Imei problem - LG Optimus 3D

Dear friends
I used lg updater but after that I lost the signal
When I checked *#06# it didn't show me the imei
When I go to about imei it show 0
I searched the problem on 3d I didn't found any one have this problem
But I found some 2x have it and they solve it by baseband flashing
So did any one have the same problem before and how dix you solve it ?
Thank you all
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any one can help me please

very similiar problem, imei empty, id not found.
is not detecting the sim card
and the only way to switch it up is with charger of the wall conected imposible to do with the usb

You should see the IMEI under Settings -> About Phone -> Status

Att flashed kz with lg update
I am having the same issues as you guys.. I flashed the KZ file with lg update software as explained in the XDA thread but I could not get the process to work right. My phone kept disconnecting at 28% and it would not turn on no matter what I did. It would only make a short vibrate as if it was turning on, and the computer would notice it but only for a short time. And never once did a light on the screen, or LG logo, or anything at all ever appear.
I figured I had really screwed it up, but when I plugged it into the wall it booted up perfectly. All my data was in tact and the rom i had flashed through cwm was still there, not the kdz file that I flashed with the lg software.. I noticed that my sim card did not come up as being in the phone at all. I looked in system setting status and noticed that all info related to my imei said unknown. I opened up the mfg app (277634#*# from the phone app).. Under "version info" then "factory version" my phone now says xmm6260.. It always used to say p925..etc... Even after flashing the zip to debrand from at&t this never changed from p925 even when every other aspect of my phone has.. I was hoping maybe once I put in an activated sim card everything would be fine and my phone would be unlocked which is why i flashed through lg software.. But seeing as how other people are having this similar issue and their phones not seeing the sim card, well im looking for some advice.. Should I try and re flash kdz file through lg software again? if i do, im going to do it on my XP computer this time, not Windows 7..
Just wanted to add that I did try wiping data and cache from cm and no dice.. Root and CMW work fine but no matter what I do, if my phone is turned off, i cannot boot up or boot to cwm or boot at all unless i plug the phone into a wall carger and then once its on it stays on and i can unlug.. SORRY ABOUT THE LONG POST, THANKS IN ADVANCE FOR ANY HELP..

Hello, I am having the same problemws as you.. Have you found anything out yet? I'm trying to get some answers.. Did you try re flashing kdz with lg update?
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Hi guys
I'm getting exactly the same thing aswell!! I wonder what the problem could be? I can boot the phone up if I plug it into the wall charger, but have no signal at all.

Anybody got a solution, please?

WesleyR said:
Anybody got a solution, please?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1244490
try this with the correct cable.

No IMEI/GSM Radio
Im having same problem, has anyone found a solution?
Im attaching some screen shots of the errors I get.
Thanks

imei missing
Is there any soltion? Please.

Reflash the phone.
Take out battery. hold down the up key, plug in cable to computer.
Wait till it installs or activates the necessary drivers. eg usb protocol etc.
Then run the recovery via lg tool by entering your imei number in the application.
This will install the latest stock version based on your imei (including baseband)

thealgorithm said:
Reflash the phone.
Take out battery. hold down the up key, plug in cable to computer.
Wait till it installs or activates the necessary drivers. eg usb protocol etc.
Then run the recovery via lg tool by entering your imei number in the application.
This will install the latest stock version based on your imei (including baseband)
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Thanks, I tried but it did not work.
I tried everything possible. KDZ flashed about 20 times. Flashed bin and fls files many times. I do not know what more to try. When I put androuid 2.2 After a while the cell phone turned on appears IMEI and IMESV, but disappeared again after reboot.
I put the phone in the CP - USB (3845#*920# port settings cp-usb) mode and I connect with hyper terminal when I type AT%IMEI my modem gives me IMEI. When I type AT%IMEI=? back to me is: [IMEI part1 [7] + IMEI part2 [8]] but I do not know how to write it. I tried all possible combinations and I still write IMEI write error. (AT%IMEI=xxxxxxxx + xxxxxxx AT%IMEI= x, x, x, x, x, x, x, x, x, x, x, x, x, x, x, ......) I found [LGFlash Tool 1.0]LGP920_20120213_Download_WriteIMEI.dll at the CSMG server and I tried with LG flash tool so that instead of stock dll I put this dll but it failed. It gives me an error not read IMEI. There may be a BIN file that is used whit it??? Here's the dll if anyone wants to try.
All this hapend after simple reboot. I found service manual for LG internal use it says that this could happen becouse of fault in firmware, and that after write IMEI firmware should be updated to V21A to prevent this to happen. So some early firmware cause it.
I dont have warranty.
sorry for bad english.

Interesting.
When you run the official recovery tool and it asks you to enter your Imei, does it go ahead with the process and fully complete 100% with the flashing?
Do the problems then still occur? If you can get your phone to turn on at anytime, have you tried a full factory reset after that?

thealgorithm said:
Interesting.
When you run the official recovery tool and it asks you to enter your Imei, does it go ahead with the process and fully complete 100% with the flashing?
Do the problems then still occur? If you can get your phone to turn on at anytime, have you tried a full factory reset after that?
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Yes it completes at 100% everything is ok I can turn it on, off, go into recovery and everything. Device is working perfect but android cant see IMEI, that is writen in eeprom. I tried factory reset numeros times, no help. When i start lgupdate official tool, tool also reads correct IMEI from device.

Seems an issue with the baseband updating/corrupted, although the lg tool flash recovery should have updated this as well. Have you tried the other flash methods (try one of the kdz roms in this forum. eg v21a for europe gingerbread) and use this flashing method (you would need to block the lg updater from accessing the net) There is a tutorial on this in this forum. it works via forcing a rom update and redirecting it into the lg flash program

thealgorithm said:
Seems an issue with the baseband updating/corrupted, although the lg tool flash recovery should have updated this as well. Have you tried the other flash methods (try one of the kdz roms in this forum. eg v21a for europe gingerbread) and use this flashing method (you would need to block the lg updater from accessing the net) There is a tutorial on this in this forum. it works via forcing a rom update and redirecting it into the lg flash program
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I did that metod too. There is any metod here on this forum that I didnt try. Thanks for help. I dont know is it baseband or CP chip problem.

This may be guesswork, but if the baseband is flashed in a specific area of the phones nand space, perhaps the nand blocks there are corrupt which causes it to fail. Perhaps with some additional tools, it may be possible to format this area, marking the bad blocks as bad preventing the baseband data from writing to these area's. Just guesswork here.
Have you tried flashing other baseband versions seperately

thealgorithm said:
This may be guesswork, but if the baseband is flashed in a specific area of the phones nand space, perhaps the nand blocks there are corrupt which causes it to fail. Perhaps with some additional tools, it may be possible to format this area, marking the bad blocks as bad preventing the baseband data from writing to these area's. Just guesswork here.
Have you tried flashing other baseband versions seperately
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Yes i did! No help!

Hi,
I have the same problem and tried almost everything written in this topic but didn't worked.
hyperterminal seems to be working for most of the optimus models but doesn't work with p920. I tried all the port settings and everytime got "IMEI WRITE ERROR" message.
any new suggestion?

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Save my life guys.Lg Optimus bricked ...

Hey guys ,you are my only hope.I have a Lg Optimus gt 540 and it wass updated to 2.1 but I've tried Type Fresh(that app witch change the fonts) and yes I rooted it.But when I've change some fonts it restart and it didn't won't to boot up anymore.So I've tried to reflash it.It start well but at 14% if the install phone froze,I've waited few houers and it still wass at 14%.Then i've tried to intall the rom all over and my PC crashed.Now my phone won't even start.
I know that here is the only place that someone can help me
Sorry for my bad english.
we're on the same boat here, just that i have an optimus one (p500)... let us know, if you get to resolve this, please
My LG Optimus T (p509 I believe) has a similar problem.
Phone was able to get to emergency mode, but due to my mistake with a rom now it will not even turn on.
daganb said:
My LG Optimus T (p509 I believe) has a similar problem.
Phone was able to get to emergency mode, but due to my mistake with a rom now it will not even turn on.
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is your p509 just booting the LG screen and in a continuos loop?
can you get it into download mode?
pm me so i can give you my MSN/Skype so i can explain to you how to fix this.
invictos said:
Hey guys ,you are my only hope.I have a Lg Optimus gt 540 and it wass updated to 2.1 but I've tried Type Fresh(that app witch change the fonts) and yes I rooted it.But when I've change some fonts it restart and it didn't won't to boot up anymore.So I've tried to reflash it.It start well but at 14% if the install phone froze,I've waited few houers and it still wass at 14%.Then i've tried to intall the rom all over and my PC crashed.Now my phone won't even start.
I know that here is the only place that someone can help me
Sorry for my bad english.
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when you reflashed you device did you wipe the previous ROM? you need to wipe the old rom before reflashing, because when you reflash the ROM it does not erase the previous one you have. try wiping the old ROM...imho c",?
My lg optimus bricked as well
I have bricked my LG optimus p500. I am able to get into emergency mode by pressing search + vol down.
I am not sure what is emergency download mode and what are the key combinations to get into it. What should I do next. I have KDZ updater available with me but its not helping.
It says: "PHONE not found"
I'm stuck in fastboot on boot. Fastboot commands works on the phone but since it doesnt detect my sd card i can't flash or do anything. And i'm a noob when it comes to the commands in fastboot and adb... but gimme a shout if you've got a hint to my salvation
got le optimus one
belabe said:
we're on the same boat here, just that i have an optimus one (p500)... let us know, if you get to resolve this, please
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am with you
After days of living a double life
I downloaded the LG KDZ UPDATER but needed to find instructions on using after hours of failed attempts and came across a forum here that spoke of english version of the KDZ UPDATER that does not need windows enabler and that saved my phone.
Visit LG, download and install all the drivers offered for your model first. Then you will need to find the kdz updater file for your phone I could only find the one for the opt p500 and I have a p509 but used it anyway and boy was I happy to see the phone shut down and show the battery charging animation. I still had to do a factory reset afterwards because the phone kept getting stuck at the android screen. So the phone booted and I noticed there were some limitations like not being able to install apps because the phone would not acknowledge the apps on my SD CARD and I could not get a network connection to save my life.
I used the updater software for my phone that I downloaded from LG and did a software update and were back in business. I missed my baby. All of the essentials besides the LG software came from reading the forums here which I am so happy, thankful and greatfull for. Thanks to every one who posted what little progress they were making step by step. If your phone is stuck at the LG logo and you don't know by now,pressing and holding down the up volume, back and power keys while phone is off will put your phone in emergency mode. the drivers for your device will recognize your phone in emergency mode. I did not provide any links to make it that easy for you because my struggle gave me more knowledge than I was looking for but was much needed. Good Luck to all. I am know optimistic about doing additional mods to my device due to my faith in this recovery from a brick. I immediately came here minutes after my success to help and give thanx. I really appreciate the fact I did not have to talk or go to my carrier about this.
sk8erdude525 said:
is your p509 just booting the LG screen and in a continuos loop?
can you get it into download mode?
pm me so i can give you my MSN/Skype so i can explain to you how to fix this.
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Hi, I have an LG Optimus T. I am a noob.rooted successfully and after that was trying to flash a custom recovery. I guess I screwed up some obvious thing and now the phone is stuck on the LG logo when ever I turn on, may be the continuous boot loop. When I connect it to PC, nothing is detected. Searched all over web and couldn't find any help except for this thread.
Btw, I tried holding down the buttons to see if it goes into recovery. does nothing.
Can some one please help me!!!
Thanks!!
Kratos4ever said:
Hi, I have an LG Optimus T. I am a noob.rooted successfully and after that was trying to flash a custom recovery. I guess I screwed up some obvious thing and now the phone is stuck on the LG logo when ever I turn on, may be the continuous boot loop. When I connect it to PC, nothing is detected. Searched all over web and couldn't find any help except for this thread.
Btw, I tried holding down the buttons to see if it goes into recovery. does nothing.
Can some one please help me!!!
Thanks!!
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same problem here!!!
reyesryanmjaube said:
same problem here!!!
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Finally, out of the dumps. Followed this thread's first post
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=883314
( and the links in the thread to get the KDZ updater and the stock rom download from LG) to the word, including all the shaking. Got into the emergency mode, used the KDZ updater to install the ROM, (had to shake the phone until the updater detected it, ) and have the phone back and running.
For the rom downloads, none of the US T-mobile roms are available for download. I downloaded the Australian rom. follow the links in the post carefully, its all there.
XDA developers rock!!
Kratos4ever said:
Finally, out of the dumps. Followed this thread's first post
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=883314
( and the links in the thread to get the KDZ updater and the stock rom download from LG) to the word, including all the shaking. Got into the emergency mode, used the KDZ updater to install the ROM, (had to shake the phone until the updater detected it, ) and have the phone back and running.
For the rom downloads, none of the US T-mobile roms are available for download. I downloaded the Australian rom. follow the links in the post carefully, its all there.
XDA developers rock!!
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My poor Optimus T is bricked too Can anyone link me to the stock T-Mobile ROM (KDZ file) please?
quailallstar said:
My poor Optimus T is bricked too Can anyone link me to the stock T-Mobile ROM (KDZ file) please?
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This is the thread which is linked in the thread that I gave in the previous post.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=865479
you can find all the codes for different country specific LG ROMS and also how to download the file. USA files were not available so I downloaded Australian ROM. works great. much lesser bloatware than our T-mobile.
Kratos4ever said:
This is the thread which is linked in the thread that I gave in the previous post.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=865479
you can find all the codes for different country specific LG ROMS and also how to download the file. USA files were not available so I downloaded Australian ROM. works great. much lesser bloatware than our T-mobile.
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I've tried this but it is confusing as all heck. I don't know the exact firmware version I'm looking for in the weblink. Urgh I'm getting frustrated and I have a lot of patience for these kind of things, lol.
I found this. This the correct Australian one? Assuming I need to be looking for an LGP500 file?
Does this one work?
http://csmg.lgmobile.com:9002/swdata/WEBSW/LGP500/AAUSBK/V10a_00/V10A_00.kdz
yeah, thats the one i used. the toughest part is shaking the phone if kdz updater doesnt detect it
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yeah, thats the one i used. the toughest part is shaking the phone if kdz updater doesnt detect it
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OK, glad to know I'm getting somewhere. Downloaded that kdz, phone is on EMERGENCY MODE, but now trying like crazy to have it detected by the KDZ updater.
shaking is the only way. i had to shake it and restart updater half a dozen times before finally got it to detect the phone. its a test of patience. after it is detected, take it easy and let it do its thing. takes a while for the phone to boot up for the first time.
Kratos4ever said:
shaking is the only way. i had to shake it and restart updater half a dozen times before finally got it to detect the phone. its a test of patience. after it is detected, take it easy and let it do its thing. takes a while for the phone to boot up for the first time.
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OK thank you I will let you know how it goes...
Kratos4ever said:
shaking is the only way. i had to shake it and restart updater half a dozen times before finally got it to detect the phone. its a test of patience. after it is detected, take it easy and let it do its thing. takes a while for the phone to boot up for the first time.
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No luck at all. The KDZ uploader refuses to recognize the phone. I've been shaking my life away with no darn luck. I even tried booting Windows 7 into Safe Mode in hopes of this helping; nothing was accomplished.

WIND LG999DW Stuck at S/W upgrading screen

I am able to get into CWM recovery but unable to install any OS on the phone. Ive tried installing all sorts of .zip, didnt work. NEED HELP.
It is Wind mobile Canada version of Optimus 2X.
How about a better explanation of "didn't work".
And, specific information about which roms you've tried to flash.
Also how did you flash CWM?
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i bet you he didn't flash it through nvflash correctly or maybe he didnt use nvflash at all.
rapswiller said:
I am able to get into CWM recovery but unable to install any OS on the phone. Ive tried installing all sorts of .zip, didnt work. NEED HELP.
It is Wind mobile Canada version of Optimus 2X.
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i bet you he didn't flash it through nvflash correctly or maybe he didnt use nvflash at all.
follow this instruction here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1056847
I have used NVflash via command prompt on windows XP. when i hold the power+ -volume I see another LG logo( since I'm using the latest version 5 of clockwork mod recovery). I download rome like eagleblood, weaponG2x, WindG2x(some one had posted original android), miuiandroig2x etc. I have been creating .zip of each of them and pasted onto my sd card via mounting sd card from CWM recovery. then installed .zip from sd card and selected each of them but it says INSTALLATION ABORTED before starting. Not able to get any rom installed. Please help.
kdz updater crashes after 100% under download section. it says decompressing necessary files and doesn't respond after 100% and crashes. I've tried win 7 home basic 64 bit, xp professional 32bit.
Does not respond after saying NORMAL MTK UPGRADE START
read the guides/tutorials again
First and foremost I think you need to read ALL the tutorials on here a little more thoroughly, the way you're describing things indicates that you are unfamiliar with the correct process of flashing different roms. "S/W upgrading screen"?? "creating .zip of each of them"?? The issues you're experiencing are almost 100% user error and nothing hardware related.
Having said that, before you start blindly flashing, do a nandroid backup of your stock Wind rom immediately, then and only then proceed to flashing custom roms/kernels. Also, I would double check the nvflash instructions and repeat that process in its entirety, there's really no need to use rom manager at all or have the latest recovery release (from my experience with 5+ Android phones rom manager serves little purpose unless you're on cm nightlies, cwm and some patience is all you need).
Hopefully that didn't sound harsh, I'm honestly trying to help you, but seriously re-read everything then proceed with flashing, and if you're still having issues hopefully you can include more detailed information next time.
PS Weapon + faux's kernel = WIN
Hi, I have a similar problem.. I rooted my phone yesterday and then installed rom manager. When flashing, I chose LG Optimus 2X (which turns out to be P990) instead of the T-Mobile one (which is P999). My phone is the P999 one with Wind as well.
After a few seconds, the phone restarted and got stuck in the loading screen.
After doing a few searches, I nvflashed a stock image, but under phone info, the Model changed from P999 to P990. Problem is, the baseband says unknown and cannot get any signal. I tried KDZ updates as well as trying to restore stock ROMs using CWM Recovery with no success.
The KDZ method doesn't work as it gives an error saying there is a problem with the phone connectivity. Stock restores get stuck in a bootloop.
Does anyone know what I should do?
I have also tried the following :
Booted into CWM Recovery>mount SD card>USB Mount > extracted LG-P999-V10f>backup and restore(in CWM)> restore> YES
It went through and at the end said Restore Complete! but when i reboot I still see the S/W upgrade screen. I tried Factory restore too after restoring the above mentioned RoM
PS:My phone is not rooted and it is Wind mobile Canada LG-P999dw. Incase i need to root it then how am i suppose to do that since i am not able to bypass the Stupid S/W upgrade screen
aceofserenity said:
Hi, I have a similar problem.. I rooted my phone yesterday and then installed rom manager. When flashing, I chose LG Optimus 2X (which turns out to be P990) instead of the T-Mobile one (which is P999). My phone is the P999 one with Wind as well.
After a few seconds, the phone restarted and got stuck in the loading screen.
After doing a few searches, I nvflashed a stock image, but under phone info, the Model changed from P999 to P990. Problem is, the baseband says unknown and cannot get any signal. I tried KDZ updates as well as trying to restore stock ROMs using CWM Recovery with no success.
The KDZ method doesn't work as it gives an error saying there is a problem with the phone connectivity. Stock restores get stuck in a bootloop.
Does anyone know what I should do?
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You've somehow flashed an Optimus 2X baseband and ROM, so your baseband is messed. There was a couple of users that have done that here already. Try searching for the threads. They got their problem solved.
rapswiller said:
I have also tried the following :
Booted into CWM Recovery>mount SD card>USB Mount > extracted LG-P999-V10f>backup and restore(in CWM)> restore> YES
It went through and at the end said Restore Complete! but when i reboot I still see the S/W upgrade screen. I tried Factory restore too after restoring the above mentioned RoM
PS:My phone is not rooted and it is Wind mobile Canada LG-P999dw. Incase i need to root it then how am i suppose to do that since i am not able to bypass the Stupid S/W upgrade screen
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Try flashing recovery again with this method
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1056847
mr mystery said:
Try flashing recovery again with this method
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1056847
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I have already performed the exact same procedure. I am able to get into CWM recovery. The issue is even after flashing rom it says S/W upgrading please wait. Tried extracting V10f.rar in clockworkmod>backup>V10f and then hit restore from CWMrecovery. should installation complete!. then when i reboot it still says S/w upgrading. Tried Installing .zip files but still the same problem.
rapswiller said:
I have already performed the exact same procedure. I am able to get into CWM recovery. The issue is even after flashing rom it says S/W upgrading please wait. Tried extracting V10f.rar in clockworkmod>backup>V10f and then hit restore from CWMrecovery. should installation complete!. then when i reboot it still says S/w upgrading. Tried Installing .zip files but still the same problem.
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I don't understand why you are zipping ROM's. They are already zipped and ready to be placed on the root of your card for flashing.
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I don't understand why you are zipping ROM's. They are already zipped and ready to be placed on the root of your card for flashing.
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I have tried flashing those zipped roms. but still the same s/w upgrading screen. I have not tried zipping them all over again. but Flashing through those zip files didnt help either.
rapswiller said:
I have tried flashing those zipped roms. but still the same s/w upgrading screen. I have not tried zipping them all over again. but Flashing through those zip files didnt help either.
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Where are you located?
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mr mystery said:
Where are you located?
Sent from a Delorean with a flux capacitor in 1985
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alberta, canada
mr mystery said:
You've somehow flashed an Optimus 2X baseband and ROM, so your baseband is messed. There was a couple of users that have done that here already. Try searching for the threads. They got their problem solved.
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I have tried to no avail. All the users that have had that problem seemingly stopped posting, and don't reply :/ Can anyone find links? I need to fix my partitions through nvflash I think.
My phone is LGP999dw v11H. Wind mobile, canada.
PLEASE HELP. stuck at s/w upgrade please wait screen since 1 week. tried Nvflash. able to get into cvm recovery. tried restore with stock rom, showed installation complete but still the same s/w upgrade screen. tried installing roms with choose zip from sd card option, tried almost all roms but most of them show installation aborted and some show installation complete and when i restart i am stuck at the same screen. Ive doing wipe/factory data before installing each and every rom, also wipe dalvik cache.
Please need help
LGP999dw v11H WIND MOBILE CANADA
aceofserenity said:
Hi, I have a similar problem.. I rooted my phone yesterday and then installed rom manager. When flashing, I chose LG Optimus 2X (which turns out to be P990) instead of the T-Mobile one (which is P999). My phone is the P999 one with Wind as well.
After a few seconds, the phone restarted and got stuck in the loading screen.
After doing a few searches, I nvflashed a stock image, but under phone info, the Model changed from P999 to P990. Problem is, the baseband says unknown and cannot get any signal. I tried KDZ updates as well as trying to restore stock ROMs using CWM Recovery with no success.
The KDZ method doesn't work as it gives an error saying there is a problem with the phone connectivity. Stock restores get stuck in a bootloop.
Does anyone know what I should do?
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aceofserenity said:
I have tried to no avail. All the users that have had that problem seemingly stopped posting, and don't reply :/ Can anyone find links? I need to fix my partitions through nvflash I think.
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This is totally a misunderstanding for everyone. T-mobile got a specific branded version called the G2X (in the usa) but the rest of the world got Optimus 2x. I hate when G2X owners frown upon Optimus users that have questions in the G2X thread & vise versa (though there were none in this thread ). The threads need to be better named to P999 & P990 & these misflashes would not have occured. Not just on this site but the whole damn internet. Let me sum it up for the world lol ... There were 3 versions of the Optimus 2x released... The p990, The P999 & The Tmobile specfic branded G2X which is also a p999. I have a p999 Optimus 2x as stated in my Signature. People need to check their version & goto the appropriate forum, But it doesnt help when you are in the correct forum as a newbie & 10 ppl who actually have no idea what version your Optimus 2x is end up telling to to goto "THE OTHER FORUM" because they're in their own closed little world lol. C'mon guys... u know I love you all!
ANYHOW
I've heard of people using Smartflash (a tool made for the p990 ONLY) to partially unbrick p999's to a working state. Here's a small conversation I found on another site:
"Mrjava65, on Apr 29 2011, 18:48, said:
Is there any update on this?
I was one of (hopefully) many who confused the P990 as the same thing as the Optimus 2 @ or the G2X.
So now Im stuck ...If there was a smartflash for the P999 i could undo all this mess !
Any update would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks
LOOK!
Sorry for not updating this topic previously. I had thought I did so however that was on xda. I was able to reinstall the factory rom from a link provided by a user on the xda forum and is also linked on this forum. Go here to download the rom http://www.fileserve.com/file/cwSGYn2/BIN_LGP999AT-01-V10f-310-260-MAR-27-2011+0.zip. You'll need the smartflash tool for the LP9990 to flash the bin files. I was only able to successfully flash the AP.bin, I believe Paul is working on getting a working baseband. The phone will be restored to factory settings after flashing the AP.bin with full functionality. I noticed the baseband is weak and searching for networks does give errors occasionally so we'll be patiently awaiting an update to solve this issue. Albeit your phone will be functional enough to satisfy you till then. If you need any help with the steps just reply in this thread"
*****UPDATE***** : Try reading this link: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1226795 seems like this 1 would be your best bet rather than the above!
Now I don't know if this will work but it appears to be the only option u have. AGAIN Smartflash is a tool for the p990 ONLY & I suggest u only use that method if the second method (second link above) does not work. The KDZ method was crashing for me too when I was trying to update to T-mobile GB OTA update stock but I found that skipping the part that says "Read Phone Information" helped me get past any freezing/app crashing. If you are have connectivity issues w KDZ then make sure you downloaded the correct driver from the LG website for the correct version of windows.
Please update us & let us all know if it remains a brick or if you worked out your problem.
-Dave

[Q] Lenovo A820 touch calibration messed up

Hello,
I was trying to port Android 4.2.2 from A83o to A820, which has 4.1.2.
While flashing the files through FlashTool the electricity was cut off. I'm not quite sure which image have been processed the moment of power loss.
when the electricity was back on, I reflashed the stock ROM via FlashTools. Phone turns on and boots into OS, but touchscreen is completely messed up - Top part is bottom now (sligtly misaligned though) and left parts are corresponding to right touch points.
So e.g if I want to tap on the bottom of the screen, I need to touch the display somewhere in the middle of the top half.
It's awful to navigate, but managed to do a factory reset. Not that helped with anything.
I've tried all official versions + my modded roms + restore from recovery. Everything works except touchscreen.
Is there a way to bring back calibration data? Factory menu (volume up + power) is in chinese, but also responds to up and down keys only and I can't select any item with power button.
I can tell people how to dump any block with FlashTool ReadBack option (will give them instructions and so on), but would it be of any help?
PS: Oh, IMEI is not there either, so it seems everything got erased somehow. Not sure where calibration data is stored, but I guess it's on a separate nand flash.
If I flash nvram block frm other A820, will it fix the problem?
I pulled nvram folder with adb and there is /md/NVRAM/CALIBRAT folder inside with many files.
Do I need to replace all of them in order to get it working?
If I get the touchscreen working, then I will fix IMEI and WIFI mac address.
Doesn't help at all. Hardware problem due to power shutdown during the flashing process?
Same problem
I.nfraR.ed said:
I pulled nvram folder with adb and there is /md/NVRAM/CALIBRAT folder inside with many files.
Do I need to replace all of them in order to get it working?
If I get the touchscreen working, then I will fix IMEI and WIFI mac address.
Doesn't help at all. Hardware problem due to power shutdown during the flashing process?
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I have the same problem on my lenovo a820t. I did a factory reset and still the touch screen is all messy. Did you solve the problem already?
No, I've ordered a new touchscreen, but they sent me the wrong one, so now I'll be waiting another 2 weeks for the correct one
same problem
I have the same problem, lenovo a820t , can anyone help us??
I.nfraR.ed said:
No, I've ordered a new touchscreen, but they sent me the wrong one, so now I'll be waiting another 2 weeks for the correct one
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Any update for this touchscreen issue. Cause i just face this problem also so i think it might be HW problem.
Please recommend me the site that you order the touchscreen cause i have to order too.
goasutlor said:
Any update for this touchscreen issue. Cause i just face this problem also so i think it might be HW problem.
Please recommend me the site that you order the touchscreen cause i have to order too.
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Haven't received my touchscreen yet. It's taking so long...
Still nothing in the BG Post tracking system, which means it has not arrived in Bulgaria yet.
I will report if that fixes the problem as soon as I change it.
I've ordered it from aliexpress, but can't recommend a seller, since I haven't got anything yet, except a wrong touchscreen once, that I had to return and after that they sent me a new one (at least that's what they say). If you decide to order one, make the seller measure it first, so you're sure it fits.
Ok, got another wrong touchscreen from a different seller. And I asked them to measure it first.
They said it's the same, but I'm sure they didn't measure it.
It's one month and a half since I'm not able to use my phone, because of the Chinese sellers.
Now really don't know where I can get a correct one.
There's one seller that seems to sell the one I need, but who knows...
Issue solved, here's how:
This guide applies to A820 only, for A820T you need the first firmware, flashtools and drivers - nothing else.
You also don't need to replace anything, just flash the special A820T firmware and you should be ready to go.
What you need:
1. Special A820T firmware, taken from lenovohome Chinese forum: http://d-h.st/HdW – I have uploaded it in my dev-host folder and removed password protection.
2. Any official A820 firmware, I have used S139 from needrom site: http://www.needrom.com/mobile/lenovo-a820-11/
3. FlashTools - the version included in A820T firmware
4. Ofcourse you need MTK drivers, but if you have flashed the wrong firmware first, then you should have them installed.
- Extract all archives into separate folders
- Load A820T scatter file in FlashTools, turn off the phone and leave battery in. Remove all SIM and external SD cards just for safety.
Now click on preloader (not on the checkbox, but on the name inside FlashTools) and a prompt will pop up.
Select the preloader from A820_S139 firmware (or from the version you chose on step 2). This step is necessary, because phone doesn't start with preloader from A820T.
Alternatively you can replace the preloader inside the A820T firmware folder.
Then hit Firmware->Upgrade and connect the phone to PC.
- After you see the green circle, try to power up the phone. I have tried it on two A820 phones. One of them booted into OS, the other one was stuck at Lenovo logo, but both worked after next step.
- Now turn off the phone again, load scatter file from A820_S139 (or from the version you chose on step 2) and flash the full firmware with Firmware->Upgrade. After that touchscreen should work normally.
Thanks to lenovohome Chinese forums and Russian lenovo-forums.ru. This wouldn't be possible without them.
Note: As I understood from other users, replacing the touchscreen also fixes the problem, so it seems the original assumption that something happens with the controller/drivers is correct.
However I can't explain why and what exactly goes wrong.
Hello I.nfraR.ed from Spain, and many many thanks a lot I have repair my A820T touch problems, now can I flash a A820 rom without problems ? this is for spanish language.
Thanks in advance
Jandruss said:
Hello I.nfraR.ed from Spain, and many many thanks a lot I have repair my A820T touch problems, now can I flash a A820 rom without problems ? this is for spanish language.
Thanks in advance
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No, it just repairs the touchscreen problem. If you flash A820 rom, same will happen.
A820, A820T and A830 firmwares are incompatible. Well, not sure about A820T <-> A830, but both are incompatible with A820.
hello again, now I'm setting the phone and have two sims installed, I have de miui a820t installed with morelocale2, all it's ok but the first sim didn't works cause invalid imei apeears, what can I do to repair it ?
I.nfraR.ed said:
No, it just repairs the touchscreen problem. If you flash A820 rom, same will happen.
A820, A820T and A830 firmwares are incompatible. Well, not sure about A820T <-> A830, but both are incompatible with A820.
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now I have tried to do a voice call and always call ended , what's happened ?
Jandruss said:
hello again, now I'm setting the phone and have two sims installed, I have de miui a820t installed with morelocale2, all it's ok but the first sim didn't works cause invalid imei apeears, what can I do to repair it ?
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Jandruss said:
hello again, now I'm setting the phone and have two sims installed, I have de miui a820t installed with morelocale2, all it's ok but the first sim didn't works cause invalid imei apeears, what can I do to repair it ?
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now I have tried to do a voice call and always call ended , what's happened ?
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Have you accidentally formatted the nand flash?
Flashing this firmware should not cause such issues. Tried on 2 A820 and everything is fine.
Search for guides for restoring IMEI numbers, there are plenty of these.
I have tried the replace of MP0B_001 file but again the invalid imei message appears, how can I restore on this model ??
I.nfraR.ed said:
Have you accidentally formatted the nand flash?
Flashing this firmware should not cause such issues. Tried on 2 A820 and everything is fine.
Search for guides for restoring IMEI numbers, there are plenty of these.
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Use the method from post #5: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2197378
There are some other methods which are permanent, but you can try this first, should work fine if your phone is rooted.
You can get your first IMEI from the sticker in battery compartment, but I don't know how to determine second IMEI without backup. Do you have one?
Hello again, I have write IMEIS ,back again and now I can do voice calls, this is ok, but the cell can't work 3g networks, any company, I have tried every thing, mobile uncle tools 3 roms from need rom, APNS are ok configured, any ideas ?
Jandruss said:
I have tried the replace of MP0B_001 file but again the invalid imei message appears, how can I restore on this model ??
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Same issue with A830
I am also having the same problem with my A830. I think it lost IMEI when I did a full format using Flash Tools v3.1304.0.119. Tried restoring with all 5 solutions cybermaus posted without success. MTK tools show both IMEis that I have restored but phone will not connect. Once it actually worked, I could receive/make calls but it got blocked again within 1 hour.
I flashed another A830 with the same firmware and didn't have these problems. Have also tried several different firmware, but no success.
Very frustrated. Please heeeeelp!
sgjol2yt said:
I am also having the same problem with my A830. I think it lost IMEI when I did a full format using Flash Tools v3.1304.0.119. Tried restoring with all 5 solutions cybermaus posted without success. MTK tools show both IMEis that I have restored but phone will not connect. Once it actually worked, I could receive/make calls but it got blocked again within 1 hour.
I flashed another A830 with the same firmware and didn't have these problems. Have also tried several different firmware, but no success.
Very frustrated. Please heeeeelp!
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Well, I don't say that flashing a new firmware is 100% safe, sure there is a risk. But it's highly unlikely (if the ROM has correct structure) flashing an official ROM ruins your nvram block. I've flashed offical firmwares for A820 numerous times and I never had such issues.
The problem in your case is called "full nand format from Flash Tools". If you do this, then all is lost and there's only one way I know to permanently restore IMEI's, BT and MAC address. However, I won't post such information here.
I can try to help people on PM, but be sure I'll never post it on the forum.
A830 IMEI restore
I.nfraR.ed said:
Well, I don't say that flashing a new firmware is 100% safe, sure there is a risk. But it's highly unlikely (if the ROM has correct structure) flashing an official ROM ruins your nvram block. I've flashed offical firmwares for A820 numerous times and I never had such issues.
The problem in your case is called "full nand format from Flash Tools". If you do this, then all is lost and there's only one way I know to permanently restore IMEI's, BT and MAC address. However, I won't post such information here.
I can try to help people on PM, but be sure I'll never post it on the forum.
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I would very much appreciate your help, and am willing to pay for your help My email: [email protected] . Thanks again
Hi, I have a similar problem with my Lenovo A820, but it has started without any firmware upgrade or anything I did myself....
I have an area (around the lower third of the screen) wich has erratic behavior : 80% of the time everything is ok, but 20% of the time, doesn't recognize some actions, in particular tap and drag .....
I have followed the Infrared tutorial, but the problem persist. Again, I don't think it's a hardware failure because it's not permanent, but it doesn't seem to have anything to do with the rom installed.

No network

First of all I wanted to let you know that I've tried everything in my power before I post my problem here. I found it very difficult to understand some solutions that are discussed here. But after 3 days I have decided to try it here.
I just bought a LG P920 for my son (can't afford a new phone now) and he got a present. A car you can control with your phone, but it didn't work because I thought the android version wasn't sufficient enough so I flashed a custom rom:
CyanogenMod -version Android 4.1.2
10-20121227-NIGHTLY-p920
After several other roms, and I tried a lot, I still have no baseband. It says: unknown
Which rom can I flash to get it back? Or is there an easy way to get the baseband? I saw some tutorials but I found them very hard to do. I really hope somebody has a solution for my son and me. Excuse my english, I'm from Holland
You may simply need to set up your APN; my tutorial covers that, and also flashing baseband. I have not tried CM so I am not sure if there are any issues there, however.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2195753
Thank you very much for your response and I've looked at your tutorial but I have really no idea what I'm supposed to do. Rooting and flashing a custom rom is easy but this is something out-of-my-league.
Wich flash tool do I have to use for flashing a baseband? How does this go? I'm really sorry about this but this is completely new for me.
http://i.imgur.com/oZSkW8z.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/8ywAx3u.jpg
I post it twice accidentally ...:silly:
You would set up pc drivers as in part 1. Then use Flash Tool to flash a baseband (.fls file). There are a few included in the download files, or there is a link there to other basebands for different countries. You do not need to install ICS or the custom ROM if you do nit want.
You may not need to do all that; you just might need to set up the APN for your particular network and SIM if you have not tried that already.
drastic00 said:
You would set up pc drivers as in part 1. Then use Flash Tool to flash a baseband (.fls file). There are a few included in the download files, or there is a link there to other basebands for different countries. You do not need to install ICS or the custom ROM if you do nit want.
You may not need to do all that; you just might need to set up the APN for your particular network and SIM if you have not tried that already.
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Now I figured out how to use the SmartFlash Tool and as soon as I want to start the flash process the app crashes
You have to use the program in XP mode and run it as admin.
me2freedom said:
You have to use the program in XP mode and run it as admin.
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You're right and it worked. It all went well and I got the complete green line at the end, so I thought this is it. I'm back to stock!
But now it says when I check
Android-version:
2.3.5
Baseband-version:
L6260_MODEM_SIC_01.1042.00
Kernel=-version:
2.6.35.7+
and still no possibility to make a call ... it still says: No service
Did you set up your APN?
drastic00 said:
Did you set up your APN?
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How do I do that? I also checked my imei number and there's isn't one. So that was the issue all the time. I've searched a way to retrieve it and tried it. But I got stuck at point 6. Got this from here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1734330
Restoring IMEI
1. Connect phone by USB
2. Activate USB debug mode
3. Enter 3845#*920# in dialer if that doesn’t work try 3845#*925#
4. Select Port Settings -> Select CP Image Download
5. A new device should appear at let it install
6. Open Tutty and select serial protocol. Click on open
7. Type AT if response is not OK, change port number (it is possible that when typing you don’t see any letters)
8. Type at%imei, it should display a dummy IMEI
9. Type at%imei=x,x,x,x,x,x,x,x,x,x,x,x,x,x,x where x,x,x... is your orginal IMEI number (found under the battery of your phone). It should response IMEI WRITE OK
10. Reboot phone
I have never lost IMEI so dunno there. APN is in system settings, more...

Bricked - Stuck on Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 Screen

Hi,
I bought a bricked Galaxy Note 10.1 GT-N8000 and managed to flash stock firmware and booted correctly except for a strange Watermark on screen which showed device specs. Then I tried flashing German Kitkat version thru ODIN which failed, now the device is stuck on Galaxy Note 10.1 screen even though I have tried flashing ODIN many times and it has shown PASS but doesn't go beyond that. It can't even go get into recovery (only can get to ODIN mode). Please help me as i can't go beyond that even though i have searched a lot google, no one seems to have gotten any solution.
34 views but no suggestion!!! It seems mighty developers never bought this phone to suggest something. It's strange ODIN can flash and shows success (firmware or any recovery) but nothing seems to install and make it boot. Pl someone got some idea?
usman3206 said:
34 views but no suggestion!!! It seems mighty developers never bought this phone to suggest something. It's strange ODIN can flash and shows success (firmware or any recovery) but nothing seems to install and make it boot. Pl someone got some idea?
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Have you tried flashing a custom rom?.
Just realised you said it wouldn't go into recovery.
Try flashing from another pc
Which version of ODIN are you using?.
No haven't tried custom ROM but probably this device was never rooted but can give that a try. Yes it won't go into recovery at all. I will give try from another PC. I have tried ODIN v. 1.85 and v3.09.
usman3206 said:
No haven't tried custom ROM but probably this device was never rooted but can give that a try. Yes it won't go into recovery at all. I will give try from another PC. I have tried ODIN v. 1.85 and v3.09.
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I think it might be a driver issue with your pc if it won't work with v1.85.
Trying reinstalling the Samsung drivers on your pc.
I flashed stock firmware before with the same PC and it worked and I have tried to use same ODIN and same stock firmware which worked before. Even now ODIN says PASS, infact there is no failure at all but device itself is stuck on "Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1" splash screen. I have tried restarting PC, using different USB ports but ODIN always says PASS without problem but device condition is same. I think may be i should change firmware/ stock recovery even though previously the same worked. I am at a loss, don't know what to do?
P.S: Edit: as i was writing these comments I thought of trying out same german kitkat version which earlier broke my device and this time it succeeded and at least device has come out of that splash screen though it is still stuck samsung animation screen. so i will try more and will update. any suggestions are welcome. thanks
ok, now it's possible to get into stock recovery at least, although it shows "E:failed to mount /efs (Invalid argument)" and " Applied the CSC-code : unknown". What to do now? kindly advise
Finally managed to ODIN a stock firmware to work correctly and device is able to boot but show "Broadband: Unknown". Thanks for your help
usman3206 said:
Finally managed to ODIN a stock firmware to work correctly and device is able to boot but show "Broadband: Unknown". Thanks for your help
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Can you check your IMEI if its available in setting/device? If its not your EFS is missing or corrupt.
yes, IMEI is Unknown! that means EFS is corrupt! I know the IMEI, I have the box, how can i restore it?
usman3206 said:
yes, IMEI is Unknown! that means EFS is corrupt! I know the IMEI, I have the box, how can i restore it?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2111485
Thanks a lot for the link. I will go through it deeply and try it out and will come back.
Just some food for thought! Since i bought this device bricked and never knew which firmware it came with and tried different firmwares randomly until i found one that could work only with "Factory Mode". My question;
1. Could it be that I flashed a wrong firmware causing this thing to go Factory Mode?
2. Or must it be corrupt EFS folder?
I am asking because now i rooted my device, it is showing one EFS folder and when i tried to flash Philz recovery over TWRP it gave me error that " This package is for 'c).p4noterf.n8000.GT-N8000' devices; this is a 'p4notewifi'.
E:Unable to mount '/efs'.
Any suggestions? Please
I think this efs folder is generated automatically by the android when it can't find one because when i checked it was an empty folder, nothing inside. so may the issue is of broken efs system folder. Can't create my own IMEI since i have the box and IMEI is written on it.
Does this device use SIM to make calls or just for data download? Couldn't figure out! Is there a simple way to get rid of the "Factory Mode"? may be i don't need all that SIM functionality after all but certainly want to get rid of that "Factory Mode".
Can I try this one
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=39523753&postcount=4
Any suggestions, kindly do suggest if i should do whatever is described in the above post or the ones suggested before written below
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2111485
Please advise which method should i try. Awaiting eagerly for input
Is it possible to use following tool to repair EFS?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/gal...ol-updated-09-06-14-efs-professional-t1308546
Please suggest me something if someone out there know something?
Finally fixed it by using the thread shown above but i have a fake IMEI but factory mode is no longer there and everything is working normally. Is it possible to change IMEI to my own by using methods i have seen on net including youtube? please advise
usman3206 said:
I flashed stock firmware before with the same PC and it worked and I have tried to use same ODIN and same stock firmware which worked before. Even now ODIN says PASS, infact there is no failure at all but device itself is stuck on "Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1" splash screen. I have tried restarting PC, using different USB ports but ODIN always says PASS without problem but device condition is same. I think may be i should change firmware/ stock recovery even though previously the same worked. I am at a loss, don't know what to do?
P.S: Edit: as i was writing these comments I thought of trying out same german kitkat version which earlier broke my device and this time it succeeded and at least device has come out of that splash screen though it is still stuck samsung animation screen. so i will try more and will update. any suggestions are welcome. thanks
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Hi there.
The Note is a tablet 10.1 wifi version?
Is that I have exactly the same problem as you and I do not know what to do to get my tablet.
Could you give me the link of the rom with which you solved the problem? Thank you
spider1371 said:
Hi there.
The Note is a tablet 10.1 wifi version?
Is that I have exactly the same problem as you and I do not know what to do to get my tablet.
Could you give me the link of the rom with which you solved the problem? Thank you
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Mine is wifi+3G version, its called GT-N8000. Mine was bricked before and I flashed it using ODIN (its available everywhere almost) and stock firmware (you need to use the one installed on it from factory, you can find download link from sammobile site but be careful download the one that is specific for you model no.). Then describe your problem may be i can help you.

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