Please help me I think I brick my g2x I root after that I tried to install the gingerbread leak room but I have like 30 minutes and my phone is stuck in this screen
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did you install a custom recovery by chance?
no i didn't i download the leaked room gingerbread i put in my phone storage and then i tried to install by room manager
You should still be able to recover the phone using the following post to install ClockworkMod recovery the correct way and flash whatever ROM you like. I believe you must have an external SD card (old one of at least 1GB will work fine) to do this though.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1056847
You do own a T-Mobile branded G2x and not the international LG Optimus 2x, right?
yes is the tmobile version ,, and thanks for ur help i already got back working the phone again thanks alot
No problem but I still recommend installing recovery through NVFlash in that thread.
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During the process of rooting and modding my new Wind phone, I ran into a numbered of unanswered threads with people asking for the stock ROM image that came with the “Optimus 2k” phone provided by Wind in Canada. Confusingly labelled, the Optimus 2k from Wind is actually the same phone as the G2X from T-Mobile (LG-P999).
Warning: Optimus 2k firmware of any kind will NOT work on the Wind Optimus 2k. Always use firmware and mods that are designed for the T-Mobile G2X.
I’ve taken a backup of the firmware using Clockworkmod and uploaded below. To restore:
Download the backup from: www.multiupload.com/0BF6Z2FGNW
Decompress the archive to a folder on your SD Card
Boot into Clockworkmod Recovery
Reset to factory default, and clear all caches
Run a ‘restore’ using the decompressed backup on the SD Card
Reboot
You should be good to go. This firmware IS rooted, and has the rootcheck application installed. If you’re restoring the firmware so you can return the phone to Wind or LG, I’d suggest you at least remove the rootcheck application :V
If you have bricked your phone to the point where you can not get into the operating system or into clockworkloader recovery, check out this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1056847. It contains the instructions you need to get the clockworkloader recovery on your device so you can perform a restore using the above backup.
I ask that the first person that tries this to post confirming everything works.
www.multiupload.com/0BF6Z2FGNW
Nice. What are the specs in the About screen? I wonder if it differs from the G2x?
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www.multiupload.com/0BF6Z2FGNW
Nice. What are the specs in the About screen? I wonder if it differs from the G2x?
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Nope. The model shows up as a LG-P999. Wind (and Mobilicity) are unique small independants in Canada, since they run their own UMTS networks (no major carrier uses UMTS here). LG probably just took the G2X phones and branded them back as LG (they look exactly like the Optimus 2k).
Do I need an actual SD card for this or can I just use the internal storage?
Also, how do I boot into clockwork recovery?
Thanks again for posting this! Life saved.
tylermauthe said:
Do I need an actual SD card for this or can I just use the internal storage?
Also, how do I boot into clockwork recovery?
Thanks again for posting this! Life saved.
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Internal should work fine. I updated the OP with instructions on how to load the clockworkrecovery loader outside of the operating system (assuming you've bricked your phone). Otherwise just install the 'Rom Manager' app.
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Internal should work fine. I updated the OP with instructions on how to load the clockworkrecovery loader outside of the operating system (assuming you've bricked your phone). Otherwise just install the 'Rom Manager' app.
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She's mighty bricked.
ExpFist said:
During the process of rooting and modding my new Wind phone, I ran into a numbered of unanswered threads with people asking for the stock ROM image that came with the “Optimus 2k” phone provided by Wind in Canada. Confusingly labelled, the Optimus 2k from Wind is actually the same phone/firmware as the G2X from T-Mobile.
Warning: Optimus 2k firmware of any kind will NOT work on the Wind Optimus 2k. Always use firmware and mods that are designed for the T-Mobile G2X.
I’ve taken a backup of the firmware using Clockworkmod and uploaded below. To restore:
Download the backup from: www.multiupload.com/0BF6Z2FGNW
Decompress the archive to a folder on your SD Card
Boot into Clockworkmod Recovery
Reset to factory default, and clear all caches
Run a ‘restore’ using the decompressed backup on the SD Card
Reboot
You should be good to go. This firmware IS rooted, and has the rootcheck application installed. If you’re restoring the firmware so you can return the phone to Wind or LG, I’d suggest you at least remove the rootcheck application :V
If you have bricked your phone to the point where you can not get into the operating system or into clockworkloader recovery, check out this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1056847. It contains the instructions you need to get the clockworkloader recovery on your device so you can perform a restore using the above backup.
I ask that the first person that tries this to post confirming everything works.
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I bricked my phone trying to use ROM Manager... I tried installing CWM via ROM Manager and she went into a coma.
Looping bootscreen of undeath.
tylermauthe said:
I bricked my phone trying to use ROM Manager... I tried installing CWM via ROM Manager and she went into a coma.
Looping bootscreen of undeath.
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Now you can use ROM Manager to unbrick it.
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Now you can use ROM Manager to unbrick it.
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How can I do that??? Does it have an application that runs on PC?
ExpFist - Any luck getting Netflix to work? Also, what rom are you planning on running?
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ExpFist - Any luck getting Netflix to work? Also, what rom are you planning on running?
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I'm not a fan of netflix, so I havn't tried. I'm currently trying out Cyanogen 7 RC1.
I have tried recovering from the file you posted but my phone is stuck in a boot loop. The WIND logo comes up and plays a sound and then the device shuts off
You should be able to get into CWM by holding VolDown+Power while booting up.
Flash another backup or another custom rom.
Is it possible to flash a custom ROM with NVFlash?
Yes, I had the same problem with CM7. Just get it into download mode and install nvflash. All fixed.
Can i flash this on my g2x like flashing any other roms with cwm and it will work???
i wont brick my phone?
ExpFist said:
Confusingly labelled, the Optimus 2k from Wind is actually the same phone as the G2X from T-Mobile (LG-P999).
Warning: Optimus 2k firmware of any kind will NOT work on the Wind Optimus 2k. Always use firmware and mods that are designed for the T-Mobile G2X.
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Thank you SO much for clearing that up. I just got the Wind "Optimus 2K" and couldn't, for the life of me, figure out why it was a LG-P999.
So this isnt fake aosp like the g2x its original optimus 2x firmware? I would love to try it on my g2x but don't want a brick. I did use nvflash for my recovery so I should be good if it doesn't boot up right?
Edit:its aosp like the g2x not the optimus2x
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tylermauthe said:
I have tried recovering from the file you posted but my phone is stuck in a boot loop. The WIND logo comes up and plays a sound and then the device shuts off
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Is this the same boot loop you were seeing previously, or is this new after imaging? If the latter, then did you wipe the device to defaults and clear all of the caches in clockworkmod recovery?
If it's the former, where are you stuck in my instructions?
jriv said:
So this isnt fake aosp like the g2x its original optimus 2x firmware? I would love to try it on my g2x but don't want a brick. I did use nvflash for my recovery so I should be good if it doesn't boot up right?
Edit:its aosp like the g2x not the optimus2x
sent from a guy living in a van down by the river
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If you have a G2X phone from verizon this firmware should work perfectly. The stock firmware from Wind isn't bad actually, since they didn't add any bloat. I think the only customization is the wallpaper (which is ugly) and boot animation.
player911 said:
Nice. What are the specs in the About screen? I wonder if it differs from the G2x?
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The only difference is the date on the baseband. Everything else is the same from what ive seen. Might be different software version, i recall 11H being the version for the software. Have cm7 84 installed so i cant verify it but i believe it was newer then the tmobile ones.
tylermauthe said:
I have tried recovering from the file you posted but my phone is stuck in a boot loop. The WIND logo comes up and plays a sound and then the device shuts off
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wipe data/system/cache and reflash
the whole under 8 forum posts "anti spam module" is really aggressive holy hell.
I went through all the steps to installing clockword recovery but when i tried to enter recovery mode the phone just booted up normally. I have tried to flash clockword recovery again but then I get a message that usb device is not detected. I need some help please.
Start over. Install drivers again and do everything all over.
Ya redownload drivers u can get them at LG website and then there is a program called superoneclick to root its amazing application....
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deder21 said:
Ya redownload drivers u can get them at LG website and then there is a program called superoneclick to root its amazing application....
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Super one click no longer works on the G2X GB rom. The exploit was patched. Google purposely left the exploit in the Nexus One GB rom since it is a developer phone and they expect it to be rooted. Right now the only way is to flash CWM recovery with NVFlash and then install a pre-rooted rom.
I've been lurking for a while, and I saw others complaining about the camera after updating. Is there a pre-rooted rom with the LG camera on it, and where would I find it?
did u install the adb drivers also?
jboxer said:
Super one click no longer works on the G2X GB rom. The exploit was patched. Google purposely left the exploit in the Nexus One GB rom since it is a developer phone and they expect it to be rooted. Right now the only way is to flash CWM recovery with NVFlash and then install a pre-rooted rom.
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I rooted my g2x 2 days ago and I didn't have to install any roms. Just stock 2.3.3. rooted now. Then again, I'm a noob at this though. I installed your zip file and skipped all the command prompt stuff. I don't know what I could have messed up but I couldn't post of the dev forum because I'm a noob still.
I am totally lost. I rooted 2.2 and ran with Weapon. But now I have new g2x and cant handle the rooting process. Read everything I can and still I can't figure it out. I am going nuts with stock. It keeps eating by batter up. Help!!!!!!! I need it spoon fed.
cjdjd said:
I am totally lost. I rooted 2.2 and ran with Weapon. But now I have new g2x and cant handle the rooting process. Read everything I can and still I can't figure it out. I am going nuts with stock. It keeps eating by batter up. Help!!!!!!! I need it spoon fed.
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All you have to do is install Clockworkmod with the One-Click Flasher (search for it) and then install my root zip in Clockworkmod (search for it also). It is very easy and simple to do.
Just follow this guide to get your 2.3 Gingerbread rooted and with a custom ROM.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1274998
jboxer said:
All you have to do is install Clockworkmod with the One-Click Flasher (search for it) and then install my root zip in Clockworkmod (search for it also). It is very easy and simple to do.
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I beg to differ. Ever since I got my 2.3.3 preloaded G2x from T-mobile, my computer does not even recognize a new APX device was connected. I've ran the procedure following step by step to the T several times, and it never pops any "S/W Upgrade" on my phone's screen anymore and does not show windows finding any new APX device. Can someone please tell me how I can make windows force install the APX driver without recognizing that the device is there? Is that even possible?
Use http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=13330067 to get
coachwork mod recovery, then just
Flash a rooted custom rom or if you wanna keep stock rom just dl and flash the g2x root zip http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=17398464
Good luck hope this helps..
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SSJ4Asterisk said:
I've been lurking for a while, and I saw others complaining about the camera after updating. Is there a pre-rooted rom with the LG camera on it, and where would I find it?
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You can get the LG Camera in the market. Free version or paid.
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Tattooed5150 said:
You can get the LG Camera in the market. Free version or paid.
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Giving the market links would be helpful. Cannot find by searching in the market.
Hello guys,
I have posted about this issue before maybe six or more months ago, but it was not sorted out. So basically my problem is that I am running LeeDroid 3.3.3 on my phone. I have been using this ROM since the first time I rooted my phone. The problem is that I want to change this ROM, but my phone will not run any other ROM at. Any ROM that I install my phone hangs on the white HTC logo screen and does not go anywhere from there. I have had a few instances where my phone would load up a new ROM that I try to use, but it would eventually freeze and when I would restart the phone, it would never get past the white HTC screen. My phone does seem to load up Cyanogen Mod successfully most of the time, but I do not like that ROM. I have tried to re-root my phone, use a different SD card, format my SD card and used both CWR and 4ext recovery to try to install different ROMs. Nothing but the original stock ROM, LeeDroid 3.3.3 and Cyanogen Mod load up and I hope that someone might have dealt with a similar issue over this time that has passed. Thanks for reading and hope you can help!
Mindaugas
did you do complete wipe of phone using super wipe
Yes. I don't use superwipe thought. I just wipe everything with 4ext Recovery. I used to use superwipe, but it did not help.
mindys said:
Yes. I don't use superwipe thought. I just wipe everything with 4ext Recovery. I used to use superwipe, but it did not help.
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Make sure that your phone does not have a hardware issue. There's no reason for a custom rom to work and other not if you are S-OFF. Make sure that the roms are for your phone and not for a different device, that might explain that.
glevitan said:
Make sure that your phone does not have a hardware issue. There's no reason for a custom rom to work and other not if you are S-OFF. Make sure that the roms are for your phone and not for a different device, that might explain that.
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Yes, my phone is S-OFF as it says in bootloader and every ROM I try comes from the Inspire 4G Developer section in this forum. I am left to believe that this really is a hardware issue, but how can my phone be the only one? I have never heard anyone else have a similar issue. And it is also weird that LeeDroid 3.3.3 works no problem.
mindys said:
Yes, my phone is S-OFF as it says in bootloader and every ROM I try comes from the Inspire 4G Developer section in this forum. I am left to believe that this really is a hardware issue, but how can my phone be the only one? I have never heard anyone else have a similar issue. And it is also weird that LeeDroid 3.3.3 works no problem.
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Some roms seem to take control of phone. I had and issue with a custom rom don't recall which one is was but it would not let flash any other rom I had to use the rooted att pd98 zip to back to rooted stock then installed a custom rom with no issues after that. Never used that rom again. Might be the issue your having.
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Reinaldo33897 said:
Some roms seem to take control of phone. I had and issue with a custom rom don't recall which one is was but it would not let flash any other rom I had to use the rooted att pd98 zip to back to rooted stock then installed a custom rom with no issues after that. Never used that rom again. Might be the issue your having.
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Well I unrooted my phone using the ACE hack kit a few times and then rooted it again and tried to put on a different ROM each time but my phone still does not load the ROM. My phone loads up the backup LeeDroid no problem though. So I was wondering if something from LeeDroid changed my phone that it does not accept any other custom ROMs. I wonder also if I unrooted the phone with a new pd98 zip from a phone that didnt have LeeDroid on would possibly help?
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mindys said:
Well I unrooted my phone using the ACE hack kit a few times and then rooted it again and tried to put on a different ROM each time but my phone still does not load the ROM. My phone loads up the backup LeeDroid no problem though. So I was wondering if something from LeeDroid changed my phone that it does not accept any other custom ROMs. I wonder also if I unrooted the phone with a new pd98 zip from a phone that didnt have LeeDroid on would possibly help?
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No you need the rooted att pd98 zip. You are already rooted no need to mess with the ace hack kit. Power up with volume down and power button into hboot you should see s-off meaning its rooted just reboot and download zip then just place in root of SD card power off then power up to hboot with volume down and power button it will recognize zip volume up for yes to install let it do its thing then your back to rooted stock att gingerbread rom and radio. Then install whichever custom rom you want just follow their installation instructions on their page.
http://www.fileserve.com/file/zV2GZmB
Do not rename it just place it in root of sd card
Do not use this if you are still s-on
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You can't download from fileserve anymore unless you are the one who uploaded the file.
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No you need the rooted att pd98 zip. You are already rooted no need to mess with the ace hack kit. Power up with volume down and power button into hboot you should see s-off meaning its rooted just reboot and download zip then just place in root of SD card power off then power up to hboot with volume down and power button it will recognize zip volume up for yes to install let it do its thing then your back to rooted stock att gingerbread rom and radio. Then install whichever custom rom you want just follow their installation instructions on their page.
http://www.fileserve.com/file/zV2GZmB
Do not rename it just place it in root of sd card
Do not use this if you are still s-on
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Sadly, the link you gave me will not allow me to download the pd98 zip. By any chance do you know where else I could get it?
Get the rooted 2.3.3 PD98IMG here in the 4th post.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=16118438#post16118438
Be sure to read Gene's instructions in that post before flashing with that file. It will need renamed.
I have it in drop box give me a few.
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/39375693/PD98IMG.zip
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hi folks,
i have been facing a serious issue with my samsung captivate it looks like i have bricked by Samsung Captivate i 897 i have read all the threads related to "Bricked" issue but not able to sort out this issue which you can see in attached image. my set boot after AT&T logo and Samsung galaxy screen its keep on rebooting (Bootloop).
but the lines in red below is some serious issue it looks like partion is having some serious issue as i amgetting internal stroge error.
error is:
"E:failed to mount /sdcard (file existing)
E:Copy_Dbdata_media:can't mount /sdcard
your storage not prepared yet, please use UI menu for format and reboot actions."
Please note i can go into recover mode and download mode.
What did u do to get it to this point ?? Just curious.
To fix...u need to use Odin or Heimdall to flash back to a Stock Firmware. See the Stock One Clicks Master Collection Stickied Thread in the Development Forum.
i897ucKK4 is the latest for the at&t captivate.
If u r good after that and want to proceed further to flashin some dev roms then see the Guide by TRusselo in the Q & A Firum. It is a stickied thread as well.
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4-2ndtwin said:
What did u do to get it to this point ?? Just curious.
To fix...u need to use Odin or Heimdall to flash back to a Stock Firmware. See the Stock One Clicks Master Collection Stickied Thread in the Development Forum.
i897ucKK4 is the latest for the at&t captivate.
If u r good after that and want to proceed further to flashin some dev roms then see the Guide by TRusselo in the Q & A Firum. It is a stickied thread as well.
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i have already flashed this firmware and many other GB Firmware but my issue is still the same after flashing my set goes into reboot loop
secondly can you please share the link the guide you are referring.
PS: Got The guide. will check it out
If you can get recovery or download mode you are not bricked. Looks like you are on 3e recovery. You cannot flash a rom from there. You need CWM recovery. Just flash any kernel in the dev section with Odin or heimdall that has CWM. ReBoot into recovery, Then flash anything you need to.
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Read this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1671969
I'd recommend a one click to stock, i've never had issues with that when i have trouble, upgrade on up from 2.1 or where ever your one click takes you.
hope you get it fixed.
thank you every one for support i am now using CWM 7.1 and its working fine but the issue which i highlighted earlier is still the same, internal memory card is shown unmounted and i cant use any internal space available in in internal memory.
djnomi said:
thank you every one for support i am now using CWM 7.1 and its working fine but the issue which i highlighted earlier is still the same, internal memory card is shown unmounted and i cant use any internal space available in in internal memory.
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Did you try reformatting the internal SD card? --> It will remove all the files on ur SD card, but you could check if this is the issue, once you do that, I guess the only way to flash another ROM is going back to stock, moving the new ROM to ur SD card and then flashing it from CWM.
Your phone is not bricked. Just reflash to stock.
Hi,
I have a LG P999dw from Wind mobile. It was running on stock Wind mobile ROM froyo and I wanted to upgrade to cyanogen mod so I used the one click rooter to root the device and then installed ROM manager from the app store.
Once in ROM manager I did the flash clockwork recoverymod and then the phone rebooted. After rebooting it was stuck in boot loop. So i booted to the recovery partition by pressing and holding vol down button while powering on. The screen said S/W Upgrade please wait while upgrading.
After doing some lookups on google I found one click recovery flasher using nvflash. I tried that several times to flash clockworkmod or even the stock recovery with no luck. Finally when I thought the phone is bricked I discovered this post http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1248644
I used this post and nvflashed the T Mobile stock rom GB 2.3.3 on the phone and it booted up just fine. Now it works excellent except the battery runs out a bit faster and whenever I try to boot to recovery partition it just gives the same message S/W Upgrade. I also tried this solution http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1590523 it ran successfully and wiped the phone but when I tried to boot into recovery still I got the same message.
So I relfashed the phone with the t mobile stock rom and I started working fine again but with no luck on installing CWM or stock recovery.
Please help!! I need to get this phone running the bionix rom that saves a ton of battery life. I am running it on another G2X and I get like 8 hours more battery juice from the phone.
Do what this post instructs: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=31261531&postcount=25
Did not work
Core Memory said:
Do what this post instructs: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=31261531&postcount=25
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Thank you for replying.
Tried the above repair. It gave the following error.
This version not supported v11h (image attached). Even though the phone shows software version v21e in the about phone section. Just wondering, his phone was originally wind mobile and running froyo so may be its original software version is written in some config file which has not been modified by the nvflash that I did.
samirptl said:
Thank you for replying.
Tried the above repair. It gave the following error.
This version not supported v11h (image attached). Even though the phone shows software version v21e in the about phone section. Just wondering, his phone was originally wind mobile and running froyo so may be its original software version is written in some config file which has not been modified by the nvflash that I did.
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You must have V21Y installed for the method I sent you to to work. You need to clean install a complete .kdz version of your choice by either using LG update or the offline update method.
I will try kdz method this weekend
Core Memory said:
You must have V21Y installed for the method I sent you to to work. You need to clean install a complete .kdz version of your choice by either using LG update or the offline update method.
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Thanks for replying!
I was thinking of trying the KDZ method too. I will try to lookup for a known working method this weekend and try it. I will let you know how it went. By the way I am also from Toronto. I live in Scarborough. Have a nice long weekend.
Recovery partition is till messed up.
samirptl said:
Thanks for replying!
I was thinking of trying the KDZ method too. I will try to lookup for a known working method this weekend and try it. I will let you know how it went. By the way I am also from Toronto. I live in Scarborough. Have a nice long weekend.
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Hi,
Sorry for the very late reply. This is what I tried, I download the lg tool to flash kdz files onto my g2x and also downloaded the kdz file for v21y. Everything went well, base band is good its now updated to march 2012. The phone works perfectly fine. The only problem is, when I boot to recovery the phone still says s/w upgrading. I tried NVFlash and onclick to load both stock or CWM. It loads everything successfully but when I try to boot to recovery, its the same old message.
I tried to root the phone using ADB (psneuter) but it does not support GB 2.3.5. And I want to install a custom rom to the phone. I was wondering if there is a way to fix the recovery partition somehow. Then I can load any rom I want.
Here, http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=24635755, do this and this should fix your partition problem, then, flash away.
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