I started the reflash, but the flash tool has become stuck on 10%, and the bar on the phone is not moving at all
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alalles
Lurker
Just wanted to say thank you. The whole process worked flawlessly for me! Being a newbie i got scared at times, but in the end everything worked out as described in the original post.
Downgraded from a boot loopin' ZV4 to ZV3 and then upgraded to odexed ZV5.
Can't thank you enough!
Downgraded from a boot loopin' ZV4 to ZV3 and then upgraded to odexed ZV5.
Can't thank you enough!
bg4m3r
Android Expert
If everything is working fine, you don't HAVE to flash the radio, but you might find better performance if you do.
bg4m3r
Android Expert
Don't know... The phones memory may have been corrupted in the power loss, especially if there was a surge accompanied with it. What caused the power loss exactly?
Have you tried to boot into recovery? Maybe try a factory reset from there if you can get in.
I know there's another bit of lg software called lg firmware recovery, or something to that effect, but I don't know exactly what it is for.
Update: I switched to a 32 bit computer and it worked fine. You might want to add to the guide a need for a 32 bit computer
Baeloro
Newbie
I flashed mine on a 64 bit version of windows with a 64 bit CPU.
bg4m3r
Android Expert
This is the first I've heard of this. Can you post some links?
Used 64 bit system myself. The thing is, the software and drivers are all 32 bit, so even on a 64 bit system, everything is being run on 32 bit.
bg4m3r
Android Expert
Did you reactivate? ##72786#
That number will not work for me... i think it has something to do with the fact that i didnt flash the radio
bg4m3r
Android Expert
If you're on zv3, there's no radio to flash. If you've updated, things should still be working with the zv3 radio. Try a factory reset.
JRBlack10
Lurker
It doesn't matter if you upgrade or not. The entire phone will be wiped when you downgrade. So no, don't bother with upgrading.
Most of the problems that have been encountered have resulted from user error. The other issues arise from old drivers from other phones getting in the way. About to add removal of old drivers to the guide, actually.
As for your personal concerns about your ability to do this, ask questions. We don't know what you do or don't know, so we can only help if you ask specifics.
Thank you so much for responding. I was reading about the differences in ROMs and such, so here is another question. The ZV5 Rooted ROM - Odex, mentions that there is a issue with Bluetooth Mac address. I read through many other posts in that thread, but I am not sure if the issue with the Bluetooth Mac address has been resolved, can you confirm? I ask because I have 3 Volts I may be rooting and two cars that are Bluetooth enabled.
JRBlack10
Lurker
According to this: http://technosamigos.com/lg-android-lollipop-update-schedule-eta/
Android Lollipop is estimated to be available or arrive for the LG Volt in the 2nd Quarter of 2015. Will my Volt being rooted affect or prevent me from getting that update?
Android Lollipop is estimated to be available or arrive for the LG Volt in the 2nd Quarter of 2015. Will my Volt being rooted affect or prevent me from getting that update?
I needed to completely reactivate my phone before the data worked again
bg4m3r
Android Expert
That list is not official. At best it might apply to a non prepay phone. Wish people would stop finding it.
To answer your question though, no, it won't, but you will need to restore stock recovery to install it without bricking. I've been considering flashing back to stock and pulling a backup of the stock recovery for these situations.
bg4m3r
Android Expert
That issue was on a previous version of the ROM. I believe it is fixed, but you need to ask in that thread to get confirmation from the creator (whoshotjr).
Even if it hasn't, there is a fix in that thread somewhere.
bg4m3r
Android Expert
Did you read the guide?
Volted
Member
No, ZV4 and ZV5 are not rootable. You need to start reading from the top...
Kahroo
Android Expert
What I meant is I can downgrade from zv5 to zv3 right?
Volted
Member
Yes, you are to start reading at step #1 in the OP of this guide. There are 5 steps that you have to do to. It's all there. Basically you are going from ZV5 back to ZV3 to get root. Then you go from ZV3 to ZV5. Read it a few times...
spaceshipmax
Newbie
Okay Folks.. My phone is stuck on Firmware Update screen. I attempted to follow OP and must have done something wrong. I cant even hard reset? Please Help!