How to Install Cyanogenmod on an LG G2 D

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Plug in your phone to your computer via USB.

   A prompt may pop up on your Android device asking what mode you'd like to use to connect.
   
   Select Media Sync. , You may find later that you need to download them manually from the Internet.,, If you do not see a "Developer Options" option in your settings, you need to enable it.
   
   Go to Settings > About phone and tap on "Build number" seven times.
   
   You will see the message "You are now a developer!"
   
   , Open the folder you previously extracted ioroot to and run the ioroot.bat file.
   
   Follow the instructions shown to root your phone.
   
   It will ask you to disconnect your phone and disable USB debugging and then re-enable and reconnect.
   
   Be sure to continue with the root when warned of warranty voiding
   -- you can always unroot later.
   
   If the tool does not detect your phone, you may need to try different drivers., The easiest way to do this is using the Root Checker app in the Google Play Store.
   
   If you have not gained root, you may need to try a different version of ioroot., You will see guides for TWRP and LG G2 online
   -- these are for other models.
   
   TWRP uses an exploit that has been patched in the D800 Android firmware.
   
   If you try to flash CyanogenMod using TWRP, you will soft-brick your phone and will need to restore it to stock Android and start the process from the beginning.,, On most devices, the power button is used to confirm a menu selection., You can upgrade to the snapshot or nightly later once you have successfully installed it.,, When the LG logo appears release the buttons and then press them again.
   
   Then, press the Power button three times., In ClockworkMod Recovery, use the volume buttons to scroll down to "wipe data/factory reset".,, Select "Yes
   - Wipe Dalvik Cache".
   
   Press Go Back to go back to the main screen.,, You will need to do this while in normal mode, as ADB may not detect the device while it is in Recovery Mode., Wait for the process to finish.,
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   Step 2: Ensure that the USB drivers install correctly.

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   Step 3: Download the latest version of ioroot and extract the zip to a folder.

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   Step 4: Unplug your phone from your computer and ensure that Developer Mode is enabled.

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   Step 5: Go to Settings > Developer Options and check USB Debugging (you won't be able to change the setting if your phone is plugged in to your computer).

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   Step 6: Reconnect the phone to your computer.

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   Step 7: Confirm that you have gained root access on your phone.

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   Step 8: Do not use TeamWin Recovery Project (TWRP) as a custom recovery.

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   Step 9: Download the ClockworkMod ROM.

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    Step 10: In ClockworkMod Recovery

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    Step 11: use the physical volume buttons to move up and down.

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    Step 12: Download the stable version of CyanogenMod for the D800.

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    Step 13: Boot into Recovery Mode and connect the phone to your computer.

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    Step 14: With the device powered down

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    Step 15: hold Volume Down & Power.

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    Step 16: If you skip this or any of the next three steps

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    Step 17: CyanogenMod will likely get stuck in a boot loop

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    Step 18: and you may have to re-flash CyanogenMod or even restore from stock and start from the beginning.

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    Step 19: Scroll down to "wipe cache partition" and select "Yes - Wipe Cache".

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    Step 20: Scroll down to "advanced" and select "wipe dalvik cache".

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    Step 21: Select "install zip"

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    Step 22: Use ADB to push the CyanogenMod ROM file to your /sdcard directory (yes

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    Step 23: this directory exists even if you don't have an SD card).

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    Step 24: Select the zip file from /sdcard/0.

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    Step 25: Reboot and enjoy!

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