Dear Moderators/Members.
I am having LG G2X rooted with Super One Click. How can I upgrade to 2.3 Gingerbread. I tried to manually update from LG’s Mobile Support site but failed. I think the reason is my phone is rooted not original, right?
Thanks. Any help is appreciated!
P.S. Please delete this thread (Maybe not a right forum for question?): http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1269190
hungvoivan said:
I am having LG G2X rooted with Super One Click. How can I upgrade to 2.3 Gingerbread. I tried to manually update from LG’s Mobile Support site but failed. I think the reason is my phone is rooted not original, right?
Thanks. Any help is appreciated!
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Being rooted should not affect the updater. What will affect it is if you deleted any system files or changed them since rooting. If you have deleted or changed system files and you want to use the LG Updater you need to return to stock rom first. Or you can use the KDZ method to flash the new GB rom with new baseband. The new baseband improves the phones performance quite a bit.
If you don't care about getting the new baseband you can just flash the stock rooted rom available in the development section. You will have GB but the March baseband.
jboxer said:
Being rooted should not affect the updater. What will affect it is if you deleted any system files or changed them since rooting. If you have deleted or changed system files and you want to use the LG Updater you need to return to stock rom first. Or you can use the KDZ method to flash the new GB rom with new baseband. The new baseband improves the phones performance quite a bit.
If you don't care about getting the new baseband you can just flash the stock rooted rom available in the development section. You will have GB but the March baseband.
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This also included bloatware, if removed can prevent update..
Could also try:http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=16362191
If this works it will give you updated baseband and put you at stock 2.3.3
Good luck hope this helps..
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Thank you, all! I'll give it a try.
MisfitX said:
This also included bloatware, if removed can prevent update..
Could also try:http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=16362191
If this works it will give you updated baseband and put you at stock 2.3.3
Good luck hope this helps..
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All bloatware are "system files." So my original answer covered that. Bloat Freezer should be used to disable bloat instead of deleting it. Freezing them doesn't interfere with OTA updates.
Actually the LG updater doesn't care whats going on in system.
When I used the updater, I was running CWM and Eagle'sBlood Froyo, and I was able to update successfully. All I had to do afterwards was re-flash CWM.
I'm pretty sure all the LG updater cares about is that your firmware is v10f.
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Actually the LG updater doesn't care whats going on in system.
When I used the updater, I was running CWM and Eagle'sBlood Froyo, and I was able to update successfully. All I had to do afterwards was re-flash CWM.
I'm pretty sure all the LG updater cares about is that your firmware is v10f.
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You sure you didn't use the KDZ method? That would not care. But the LG Updater certainly does check many things before allowing a flash, among them checking md5 checksums for all the files in the previous rom to make sure they are all there and as delivered.
Nope. No KDZ method.
I had CWM, and EBFroyo, which is heavily stripped compared to stock.
The LG updater is very lax.
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Bit of a noob question, but do I need to unroot my g2x before the 2.3.3 update? I'm not running any ROM's I just rooted to freeze the bloatware. Will I brick my phone if I run the OTA update without unrooting?
geenaleigh said:
Bit of a noob question, but do I need to unroot my g2x before the 2.3.3 update? I'm not running any ROM's I just rooted to freeze the bloatware. Will I brick my phone if I run the OTA update without unrooting?
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Some ppl are unrooting, but the update will remove it anyway. Head over the General section for more detailed info.
geenaleigh said:
Bit of a noob question, but do I need to unroot my g2x before the 2.3.3 update? I'm not running any ROM's I just rooted to freeze the bloatware. Will I brick my phone if I run the OTA update without unrooting?
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No need to unroot, its safe to run the OTA without urooting. I had my phone rooted with stock recovery and I ran the OTA just fine with the LG tool. Now whether you want to wait for OTA or run the LG tool is a different question. Most people will want to stay away from LG tool and wait for the OTA.
chompipe said:
No need to unroot, its safe to run the OTA without urooting. I had my phone rooted with stock recovery and I ran the OTA just fine with the LG tool. Now whether you want to wait for OTA or run the LG tool is a different question. Most people will want to stay away from LG tool and wait for the OTA.
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Has the OTA update been pushed to everyone yet? I just loaded the stock 2.2 ROM and back to stock recovery, and it still says I'm up to date (still rooted)
Sam issue for me. Still reads... You have the current version.
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Ajj915 said:
Sam issue for me. Still reads... You have the current version.
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Did you get the OTA update yet? Nothing for me.
Has anyone captured to tmobile ota? I don't really want to upgrade with the LG tool.. being able to put the ota on the phone and flashing it sounds like the better option to me!!
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I'm running CM7 on my phone. My 2 brothers running rooted stock 2.2 (I did it for them). Just wondering will OTA be pushed from T-mobile for rooted phone, or I have to update it manually? I asked my brother a couple time but he said didn't get any message from Tmobile yet.
Same here
nguyen2011 said:
I'm running CM7 on my phone. My 2 brothers running rooted stock 2.2 (I did it for them). Just wondering will OTA be pushed from T-mobile for rooted phone, or I have to update it manually? I asked my brother a couple time but he said didn't get any message from Tmobile yet.
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I've got the same question for my G2X. I rooted it using Superoneclick and now wish to flash it with GB provided by LG.
Do I have to unroot it before I update it? If so, can I just use the "unroot" feature of superoneclick?
Do I have to get it back to factory defaults? If so, can I use the "unroot" feature of superoneclick and then use the restore feature in the phone and then update to GB? Or do I even have to "unroot" it before I use the restore to factory defaults in the phone?
I don't mind updating it manually using the LG Mobile Support Tool I just would like to know what to do next. I'm kind of excited about the improvements they've made in GB and would like to take advantage of it I just need to know how to go about it.
Here don't forget to hit the "thanks" button.
squish099 said:
Has anyone captured to tmobile ota? I don't really want to upgrade with the LG tool.. being able to put the ota on the phone and flashing it sounds like the better option to me!!
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Yes, but you won't get the July 15, 2011 baseband which is the best part of the update.
jboxer said:
Yes, but you won't get the July 15, 2011 baseband which is the best part of the update.
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i thought the primary reason ppl were going through the hassle of upgrading to the OTA was to get the new baseband... if that is not available, then what other benefit does it offer vs cm7?
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Yes, but you won't get the July 15, 2011 baseband which is the best part of the update.
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That's surprising. I would've thought the official T-Mobile OTA would've contained the update to the baseband.
phburks said:
That's surprising. I would've thought the official T-Mobile OTA would've contained the update to the baseband.
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The regular OTA did contain the baseband but the zip files on this website were made from people's devices and don't contain the baseband. At this time the only way to get the baseband is to use the LG Updater.
jboxer said:
The regular OTA did contain the baseband but the zip files on this website were made from people's devices and don't contain the baseband. At this time the only way to get the baseband is to use the LG Updater.
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So then it follows that at some point those who received the OTA, before they initiated the actual installation of the update, had an update.zip on their phone's memory that contained the updated baseband, right? I think what the OP is getting at is that it'd be great if someone would've thought to save a copy that zip folder before they actually installed it.
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So then it follows that at some point those who received the OTA, before they initiated the actual installation of the update, had an update.zip on their phone's memory that contained the updated baseband, right? I think what the OP is getting at is that it'd be great if someone would've thought to save a copy that zip folder before they actually installed it.
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Yes, before installing the OTA update there would have been a zip file of the update on the sd card. I have asked before if anyone saved it BEFORE updating and nobody had it. I also IM'd some people and none of them saved it before installing the udpate. Once the update installs the file is immediately deleted. If there is someone that has this it would help with many issues. It could probably let people install the udpate using the stock recovery, and we would be able to easily extract the baseband and then figure out a way to let people flash the baseband only.
i haven't updated the baseband yet.. If you want, send me a PM and let me know what I need to do, and I'll save a copy... On cm7
Am I the only one who has still not gotten the OTA? I called a service rep and he said the rollout doesn't end until August 31, so they can't do anything until it officially ends. Has anyone had any luck getting them to push to update out to them?
This is a cluster @?!#. TMobile nor LG has any clue as to what's going on. Before I updated I talked a Rep. They said use LG updater...I believe they pulled the ota due to it bricking devices. Look in the dev section. There is some posts that cover some of this. Imo the only thing good out of the update was the baseband.
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According to T-Mobile support website the OTA is completed as of August 10 and you have to use the LG updater. I used it with no issues.
https://t-mobile.jive-mobile.com:443/#jive-document?content=/api/core/v1/documents/2362
Thanks. I've been weary of using the lg updater because of all the phone-bricking horror stories, but I guess I'll have to give it a shot.
Thank you Ph. I was fishing for that link to post.
I did the updater on 3 phones no issues. If your rooted you will lose it. Don't remember about cwm. But nvflash will work. Look for xboarders stock total and flash it if you need root. Folow the instructions...any questions please ask.
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Yea just make sure to follow the instructions on LG's site for updating. Especially make sure you download and install the drivers they have posted. And while the updater is running don't get impatient and unplug anything. Just let it do it's thing until its done.
alias503 said:
Thank you Ph. I was fishing for that link to post.
I did the updater on 3 phones no issues. If your rooted you will lose it. Don't remember about cwm. But nvflash will work. Look for xboarders stock total and flash it if you need root. Folow the instructions...any questions please ask.
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Yea the update overwrites cwm recovery and you lose root. After the update just reflash cwm and then flash your rom of choice.
coocookuhchoo said:
Am I the only one who has still not gotten the OTA? I called a service rep and he said the rollout doesn't end until August 31, so they can't do anything until it officially ends. Has anyone had any luck getting them to push to update out to them?
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I talked to a Tmo rep on August 12th, as soon as I found out they ended the roll out. The rep told me to use the LG updater also (which I did without a hitch), but he told me that if I wanted it OTA he would put my IMEI on a list which consisted of phones that will eventually get the roll out. He told me it was up to Google to send them out from here on out and that it could take months for them to send it out. I don't know if he was talking out of his ass, or just pushing me towards the LG updater, I'm just sayin'..
Google has no part in our update process.
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I am starting to think that tmo is getting a "short timer" attitude. The hold time is getting longer, reps seem to not really care any more. And all of the post that have filled this forum about call made to customer service. The hole pointing fingers at LG and Google about who is responsible for up dates. I use to love tmo but I really believe it is turnning into at&t.
Any how coocoo how did your update turn out? Any one else have questions?
I also used the LG updater with no problem. Like Ph said, be patient and don't unplug anything until it's done doing its thing.
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I still havent updated because im very happy with how my froyo rom is set up. I would like the new baseband though. If i use the lg updater and then re-root and restore my rom will the baseband stick? I know that doing a nandroid also backs up the baseband or it did with the G1 atleast. Also is the new baseband worth it?
Joe333x said:
I still havent updated because im very happy with how my froyo rom is set up. I would like the new baseband though. If i use the lg updater and then re-root and restore my rom will the baseband stick? I know that doing a nandroid also backs up the baseband or it did with the G1 atleast. Also is the new baseband worth it?
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Flashing and backing up and restoring roms won't touch your baseband so nothing to worry about there. As for updating and "re-rooting" the update will restore stock recovery so after updating you need to reflash clockworkmod recovery using the nvflash tool. Then you either restore one of your backups or flash a rom, even flash back to froyo. The baseband will stay updated. If you want stock 2.3.3 but rooted then there is a rooted version in the dev section. The stock 2.3.3 update can't be rooted with superoneclick.
Yea man its simple u could do what Ph said, if u like ur froyo rom that much just back it up, then flash stock recovery back on, I didn't unroot the update will overrite that, then update, so like I said make a nandroid, then flash stock recovery with tgagunmans one click flasher (super easy) don't worry about unrooting its how I did it basically u really just need the stock recovery image people weren't doing that and getting bricks, now Ph said he did it without touching recovery but just to be safe flash back to stock, so after that just update then after the update restore ur froyo backup and bamm!!! U will have new baseband and root again just like that whole process takes 15 minutes, the baseband stays on ur phone it cannot be erased nor flashed unless using lg update so once u have it ur golden
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Yea man its simple u could do what Ph said, if u like ur froyo rom that much just back it up, then flash stock recovery back on, I didn't unroot the update will overrite that, then update, so like I said make a nandroid, then flash stock recovery with tgagunmans one click flasher (super easy) don't worry about unrooting its how I did it basically u really just need the stock recovery image people weren't doing that and getting bricks, now Ph said he did it without touching recovery but just to be safe flash back to stock, so after that just update then after the update restore ur froyo backup and bamm!!! U will have new baseband and root again just like that whole process takes 15 minutes, the baseband stays on ur phone it cannot be erased nor flashed unless using lg update so once u have it ur golden
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dude you are one the most helpful ppl on this forum and i really appreciate it. i hate the phillies but i may make an exception for you. thanks again for that help right there, will be doing this tonight
The ota update being stopped is a lie. My friend bought his 4 days ago from radio shack. It was on 2.2 over night he got the 2.3 ota.
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Did a factory data reset with cwm then restored stock recovery. Updated with lg updater, flashed cwm recovery restored my nandroid of my froyo rom and booted up. Now i have my same rom with the new baseband. Thanks guys. The last phone i had rooted was a G1 and flashing nandroids could also restore the radio so i figured the same would happen with the G2x.
I've tried both going through the phone prompt to check for updates, and using the LG updater tool, and both ways have failed for me when I try to update my phone to gingerbread. I was on CM7, but I flashed back to the stock rom and re-flashed the stock recovery. Is there something I'm doing wrong?
Did you remove any apps? Because I dont think itll continue if you remove the bloatwares..
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Will not work if any bloat is removed, if you don't want the bloat but still want to get updates just freeze the bloatware don't remove it.
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may want to try this method
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1180331
Or you could try:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1179748
follow the instructions for the version (w/bloat) and then you will be up and running with the 2.3.3 update and able to get future OTA updates should there be any..
Side note/ if you still dont want the bloat just freeze it dont remove it.
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Or you could try:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1179748
follow the instructions for the version (w/bloat) and then you will be up and running with the 2.3.3 update and able to get future OTA updates should there be any..
Side note/ if you still dont want the bloat just freeze it dont remove it.
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While that does get the OP to the OTA 2.3.3 gb update it won't restore his baseband and or flash the newer july baseband, which was the whole point of his post.
well then you could try this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1180331
If it works it should flash the new baseband and return his phone to GB stock!
Good luck hope this helps..
Jumped from ol faithful S2, to S5 stock, rooted, TWRP, ND2. Its running like a bruit compared to the S2.
Now that im Rooted I can update the PRL but I get a message that says the following when doing a System Update...
"The operating system on your device has been modified in an unauthorized way. Try downloading software updates using Kies ..or visit a customer service center."
My Knok's is tripped (? spelled right?) but other than that im fully stock. I wanted to get the last update before i go on a flashing binge. I've herd of others getting this MSG and were advised to unroot and go to fully stock, but with no avail. Am now going to have to use KIES... ??
Has anyone received the OTA update yet and are you ROOTED?
On a second note, I am on Boost Mobile. I was also on Boost with my S2 and had no problems flashing Sprint ROMs. Im wondering if I should wait flashing Sleshepic's Mystery build before I get some advice. As far as I can tell the Boost phone is the same build as a Sprint phone...
Model #; SM-G900P
Baseband; G900PVPU1AND2
Any incite and opinions are welcome and appreciated on both of my questions. Keep it up Devs...you guys do some great stuff!
adjday said:
Any incite and opinions are welcome and appreciated on both of my questions. Keep it up Devs...you guys do some great stuff!
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I have the Boost variant, and you can flash Sprint Roms on this just like the S2. Your update failed also because you're on custom recovery(TWRP). If you want to get the latest update, you'll have to flash back to complete stock using the tar and get the OTA. But I've had several people tell me that once they trip Knox, and flashed back to stock, the OTA notification never came again and the Kies said they had the latest. My advice, if you want @sleshepic's mystery build, just flash it .
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jdsingle76 said:
I have the Boost variant, and you can flash Sprint Roms on this just like the S2. Your update failed also because you're on custom recovery(TWRP). If you want to get the latest update, you'll have to flash back to complete stock using the tar and get the OTA. But I've had several people tell me that once they trip Knox, and flashed back to stock, the OTA notification never came again and the Kies said they had the latest. My advice, if you want @sleshepic's mystery build, just flash it .
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Thank you for your your guidance! Any real reason I should take the new update before I start flashing?..thinking I would just wait on the update till Android moves from 4.4.3. And then revert back to stock/update and then root, re-inject twrp and then flash way.
adjday said:
Thank you for your your guidance! Any real reason I should take the new update before I start flashing?..thinking I would just wait on the update till Android moves from 4.4.3. And then revert back to stock/update and then root, re-inject twrp and then flash way.
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It's you're preference. Not sure when Boost week have the 4.4.3 available...so if your want what is out currently, I'd flash the latest tar. Remember, it WILL void your warranty flashing anything through Odin.
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