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ok, so i've read what i think i need to root and install a custom ROM (i think i want to try eagles blood 2.8 first http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1124522)
just got my G2x on Monday and it has GB 2.3.3 but i have not checked if it has an update and not sure i want to update it first, but that is my question.
should i do an update first before i do anything else or does it even matter? i mean i will root, then do a backup, then install the ROM, right? so it shouldnt matter if the phone is the latest and greatest from LG or T-Mobile as i will be overwriting it anyway...at least that is how i think it works
also i have seen where people are saying to wipe everything (or at least a few folders), how is that done? just delete what is in the folders or is there a tool to wipe said data?
No OTA updates are available, but is unnecessary anyway. Also, no need to root if you want to flash these roms as they already have root access. Flash clockworkmod (search for the thread on that) then flash the rom you want. All the instructions are there.
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thanks, i didnt even want to try the update, but since you said there isnt one, i tried and sure enough, i have the latest already
OTA=over the air? i've seen that one a few times, some new acronyms here i need to learn
this is what i was going to do first
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1255214
1st Root your phone. Then Flash cwm thru nv flash. This is the only way if you want to manually boot into recovery
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1st Root your phone. Then Flash cwm thru nv flash. This is the only way if you want to manually boot into recovery
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No need to root before nvflashing cwm.
Yes, OTA is "over the air". And just so you know, make sure you follow those nvflash steps EXACTLY as written. What you are choosing to flash, however, is the completely stock (although rooted) version of android 2.3.3 that you already have on your phone. This is fine, but after you get cwm you can flash any custom rom you find within the development section as well. I recommend at least choosing cm7 because the stock rom sucks.
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e4e5nf3nc6 said:
No need to root before nvflashing cwm.
Yes, OTA is "over the air". And just so you know, make sure you follow those nvflash steps EXACTLY as written. What you are choosing to flash, however, is the completely stock (although rooted) version of android 2.3.3 that you already have on your phone. This is fine, but after you get cwm you can flash any custom rom you find within the development section as well. I recommend at least choosing cm7 because the stock rom sucks.
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gotcha, so that thread is the one i need to follow?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1056847
This one. It's actually linked as the first step in your thread. This is the important one. Read it over a couple times first, and maybe watch some videos too.
Everything after that step in your thread is basically how to flash a custom rom. They are just choosing a rooted version of stock as their example.
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root first if you want to backup any of the apps on the phone.
i rooted , clockworked , backed up the phone then copied the int and ext sd roms to my pc. installed titanium and backed up all the apps in the stock rom i thought i might want to keep. ( mostly the nova demo and need for speed) . copy your rom contents over so if you mistakenly format your sd card you can still return the phone to stock. ( don't ask i did it ) tryed cm7 stable. liked it but had sleep of death issues. returned the phone to stock . messed with the stock apps and root explorer backed everything up again. and now im ruing weapon r and love it. no stutter and smooth as a hot knife going thru butter and no sleep of death! and USB works every time. even love the loader he used.
ok followed the steps here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1060715
then here (which is actually referenced first in the above thread)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1056847
and then here (which is done after you do the stuff in the above thread)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1255214
i put eagles blood 2.8 on it and it seems to be doing ok.
couple of things, dont know if this is a theme issue, but it no longer says 4G, it has a letter H instead
also i moved the notification bar to the bottom but cant remember where to change that back to the top
that looks good. don't for get to copy off the internal and external sd chips and keep that data safe. when you made your backup in clockwork it stored it on the internal chip. titanium by default i be leave uses the external. if any thing goes wrong, as long as you have access to those backups and can boot to clockwork you can get your phone working.
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ok followed the steps here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1060715
then here (which is actually referenced first in the above thread)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1056847
and then here (which is done after you do the stuff in the above thread)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1255214
i put eagles blood 2.8 on it and it seems to be doing ok.
couple of things, dont know if this is a theme issue, but it no longer says 4G, it has a letter H instead
also i moved the notification bar to the bottom but cant remember where to change that back to the top
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The h is the same as 4g. There are mods to change those icons that can be found on xda. As far as the status bar, I think that setting is located somewhere in the tablet tweaks menu.
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The h is the same as 4g. There are mods to change those icons that can be found on xda. As far as the status bar, I think that setting is located somewhere in the tablet tweaks menu.
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yes in the tablet tweaks, thanks
but now i have a bigger problem. i dont seem to have any network access now, 4g, 3g, edge, nothing. i can make calls and send texts, but no data. should i start a new thread?
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yes in the tablet tweaks, thanks
but now i have a bigger problem. i dont seem to have any network access now, 4g, 3g, edge, nothing. i can make calls and send texts, but no data. should i start a new thread?
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Occasionally on cm7 based roms data will drop out and u need to reboot to bring it back...if u haven't already, try a reboot.
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Occasionally on cm7 based roms data will drop out and u need to reboot to bring it back...if u haven't already, try a reboot.
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DOH! yup that was it, reboot brought it back. thanks!
so like i posted before it shows an H instead of 4G so i'm assuming that stands for HSPA?
Yeah that's it. How are you liking the rom? Bear in mind that now you have root access you can do all sorts of customizations. You can flash kernels that allow for overclocking or underclocking, use titanium backup (recommended) to preserve all apps and app data, modify boot animations and status bar icons, basically anything you want. Enjoy!
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im liking it so far, and yeah i understand about root access, i've done linux admin and use debian at home, so im really liking this, its kind of like running debian now instead of ubuntu or mint, getting rid of all the junk that gets piled on top of the pure OS!
im sure i will try other ROMs as well and maybe other kernels. do those install the same way? using ROM Manager?
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im liking it so far, and yeah i understand about root access, i've done linux admin and use debian at home, so im really liking this, its kind of like running debian now instead of ubuntu or mint, getting rid of all the junk that gets piled on top of the pure OS!
im sure i will try other ROMs as well and maybe other kernels. do those install the same way? using ROM Manager?
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Yea you flash it in recovery.
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now that yore rooted and have clockwork you can flash things safely
just remember to backup, and to wipe the davik cache its in advanced menu.
try weapon r and then add the update new clip to it , its smooth and no bugs so far fro me.
Hi, I just rooted my phone by using this awesome guide http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1773659, I was wondering what are the larger benefits i should be doing now that my phone is rooted? and how do i upgrade from CWM V5.5 to CWM V6 ? Thanks a lot
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Hi, I just rooted my phone by using this awesome guide http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1773659, I was wondering what are the larger benefits i should be doing now that my phone is rooted? and how do i upgrade from CWM V5.5 to CWM V6 ? Thanks a lot
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Download the latest CWM Recovery and flash it as you did the previous, would be smart to get the CWM Touch version.
Well lets see with a rooted phone, you can install apps from various APK files, some of which allow you to use your device as a tethered modem for a laptop or Tablet. What more can you do with a rooted phone, well you can install various custom ROM's, but if you are not familiar with that aspect, READ, READ, and READ some more take several days to read on how to do it, before you download anything to do it. NO ONE will take responsibility for anything that you do to your device, except for yourself. You brick it you buy it.
There are a LOT of custom ROMs out there, read up on them, and find one that suits you. Don't just flash the first one you see, be as best informed as you can possibly be.
thanks, right now im trying to backup my efs folder, but the apps i tried ktool and efs pro says it doesnt support the skyrocket. what else could i do?
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thanks, right now im trying to backup my efs folder, but the apps i tried ktool and efs pro says it doesnt support the skyrocket. what else could i do?
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Get Super Manager from market. Copy the whole EFS folder to an external sd card. Then from there copy it over to your comp. This way you have two backups of the whole thing.
My phone is rooted, what would be the best way for me to unlock the tethering option without having to pay for it? I would prefer a way to do it like by root explore and changing some values as to installing an app....any input would be great. And yes I'm rooted on stock ics, from att
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There is a free one on play store for root users.
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My phone is rooted, what would be the best way for me to unlock the tethering option without having to pay for it? I would prefer a way to do it like by root explore and changing some values as to installing an app....any input would be great. And yes I'm rooted on stock ics, from att
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After I had rooted mine, I went in and was able to use tethering WITHOUT an app, nor making changes. (that I recall). Mine was still ICS Stock but rooted.
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thanks, right now im trying to backup my efs folder, but the apps i tried ktool and efs pro says it doesnt support the skyrocket. what else could i do?
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Flash the moded 6.0.15 cwm recovery from sk8erwitskil in the dev section and it has the option to backup the efs as an img..Just copying the efs folder will not do a crap for you cause the permissions are messed up this way...And by the way learn to do things by your own (by reading here) ... Its xda here not a cooking forum and links to google play store..
please help! I do NOT care about my root, I do NOT care about my data I just really want this to be fixed, I'm almost crying, I have no idea what to do, all i wanted was a custom battery so i downloaded one, loaded it into some app called metamorph and it said it was all good but when i restarted my phone the notification bar was gone. I cannot pull it down and this is my first android device, I have had it for 3 days and it cost me a lot of money! please help I will do anything whatsoever, I'm so worried, I'm only 16. I tried restoring my phone to factory settings, wiping my memory card as if that would do anything. please help it's all I ask!
Hi there, I have had this problem before. I am no dev so I can't explain the technical issue, but this usually happens when you flash a mod that's not compatible with your ROM... if its compatible and your ROM has updated, the mod sometimes needs to be updated to be compatible with the latest version of your ROM.
Reflashing your ROM will completely fix the issue. I hate to say it, but ALWAYS do backups before flashing anything through recovery!!!
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Sorry
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Hi there, I have had this problem before. I am no dev so I can't explain the technical issue, but this usually happens when you flash a mod that's not compatible with your ROM... if its compatible and your ROM has updated, the mod sometimes needs to be updated to be compatible with the latest version of your ROM.
Reflashing your ROM will completely fix the issue. I hate to say it, but ALWAYS do backups before flashing anything through recovery!!!
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Sorry I'm such a noob, I have no idea what I am doing, I don't know what flashing is or anything could you please tell me how to flash a ROM? please??? I will love you forever man I have no idea what to do, im so desperate right now
franki_667 said:
Hi there, I have had this problem before. I am no dev so I can't explain the technical issue, but this usually happens when you flash a mod that's not compatible with your ROM... if its compatible and your ROM has updated, the mod sometimes needs to be updated to be compatible with the latest version of your ROM.
Reflashing your ROM will completely fix the issue. I hate to say it, but ALWAYS do backups before flashing anything through recovery!!!
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He's not rooted it seems. You first need to calm down. Then, go to settings -> About phone and see what build you have. If it's 2.20 then go here. If it's 1.73 or 1.82 go here. If it's 1.85 then go here. Once rooted, if you have anything but 2.20 you won't need to flash the boot.img seperately. In order to flash the boot.img go here.
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He's not rooted it seems. You first need to calm down. Then, go to settings -> About phone and see what build you have. If it's 2.20 then go here. If it's 1.73 or 1.82 go here. If it's 1.85 then go here. Once rooted, if you have anything but 2.20 you won't need to flash the boot.img seperately. In order to flash the boot.img go here.
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i am rooted on software 1.85 please help me get this stupid notification bar back, it happened when I used Metamorph to change my battery
Is there possibly a way to revert to the original through "metamorph"? Most tweaks or apps like this only work on certain devices, so check the reviews or description more thoroughly if it doesn't say your device.
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tyessen said:
Is there possibly a way to revert to the original through "metamorph"? Most tweaks or apps like this only work on certain devices, so check the reviews or description more thoroughly if it doesn't say your device.
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no there is no way to revert in metamorph and i already wiped my device and the notification bar is still not there, I have no idea what to do.
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no there is no way to revert in metamorph and i already wiped my device and the notification bar is still not there, I have no idea what to do.
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That happened to me on my old LG G2X. I tried to do something similar with a different program. It was messing with SystemUI.apk. I had created a backup before it did its work so I just replaced it, rebooted and it was fine. Might not be the same problem just because the symptoms are similar. If you had an unmodified SystemUI.apk file you could probably just overwrite it. Worst case, just flash a new ROM.
But yeah, in the future always take backups before you do anything like that. I learned that the hard way a few times.
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i am rooted on software 1.85 please help me get this stupid notification bar back, it happened when I used Metamorph to change my battery
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In that case just back everything up and reinstall the rom.
Thanks
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In that case just back everything up and reinstall the rom.
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thanks for everyone's help, i figured out that I did not have bootloader installed so I got that (it was a ***** because I had to fake the CID which took forever) and I installed a new ROM, thanks for the help guys, really means a lot to me
Hi,
after being a lurker I finally made an account to ask for help with a problem I can't solve.
I flashed my P500 with the latest 7th build of the CM10 by Rashed97 from stock 2.2.2 with V10a badeband.
All wipes done etc. flash went well.
Only problem, the phone didn't detect any SIM cards, detected no GSM.
I went on looking at all the ways to flash baseband and fix it. In the end I failed, tried LGMDP got errors, tried the fix provided by some of the users but the baseband stays "unknown" (not sure if was like that b4 fix, so I recovered to 2.2.2 and gonna do it again).
I'm asking for some advice, just how am I supposed to handle it this time so in the end I get a functioning phone.
Should i update baseband first, then flash ROM?
Cheers, looking forward to your replies.
First link in my signature below. Try flashing that.
If didnt work, unzip it and place it in /system/lib and set permissions right.
Same as other lib's permissions.
rr0yy said:
First link in my signature below. Try flashing that.
If didnt work, unzip it and place it in /system/lib and set permissions right.
Same as other lib's permissions.
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I used the fix already, didn't work. Tho i didn't figure out how to get it into /system/lib (where do I find that directory?). You mentioned in an earlier post, that one has to use root explorer, as in an APP?
Or maybe I'm supposed to flash the fix while I'm still on stock 2.2.2?
EDIT: Ugh, I'm tired and my posts are quite bad, but I got some news.
Baseband turns to unknown right after flashing ROM (flashed gapps also). So I'm gonna try that method of yours with putting the fix into /system/lib , I'm off to figure out how it's done....
EDIT2: Copied and overwrote the files from system/lib but where do the META - INF folder go?
Meta-Info folders are for recoveries not for us
No need to extract them.
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Sadly, even extracting the fix and putting the files manually into system/lib doesn't fix my problem ( I even checked the permissions).
Maybe I should just try updating the baseband first on 2.2.2 and then flash the CM10 ROM?
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Meta-Info folders are for recoveries not for us
No need to extract them.
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Well. Try reflashing. Or updating ur baseband.
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Well. Try reflashing. Or updating ur baseband.
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So I updated my ROM and baseband with G Mobile Support Tool.
Right now I got stock 2.3.3 with V20c on my P500. I guess I'll make a recovery of this and start flashing the CM10 again.
EDIT: Now this is bat**** crazy. After getting stock 2.3.3 had to fight to root it (finally managed with Onec Click Root). Now when I got my superuser I can't even go into recovery. Holding home + vol up + power makes a factory reset instead (superuser stays, other app like rom manager, quickboot and settings get deleted). So wth?
I think I'll try reflashing recovery with rom manager (after i once again dl it).
Victory!
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Finally I managed to get it to work.
After updating to stock 2.3.3 I already had the right baseband, so then I just had to reflash recovery (which fixed the issue of going into recovery mode) and finally reflash the whole CM10 ROM.
Got greeted by phone asking for PIN, GSM works with full bars and now I can sit back and enjoy the smoothness of JB Android.
I'd like to thank all the people who answered my posts, gave me advice and tried to help.
I really, really needed this :victory: because changing to P500 with 4.1.2 is a really great upgrade from my GT540.
That's both for soft and hardware (finally multi-touch, Donkey Kong Adventure on SNESOID, here I come).
Rock on guys! :highfive:
LG LU6200
rr0yy said:
First link in my signature below. Try flashing that.
If didnt work, unzip it and place it in /system/lib and set permissions right.
Same as other lib's permissions.
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dude that was awsome! but what about LG LU6200? i installed custom rom liquid jelly bean cm10 port, i can call and recieve sms but i cannot send sms, no signal..
ramica7 said:
dude that was awsome! but what about LG LU6200? i installed custom rom liquid jelly bean cm10 port, i can call and recieve sms but i cannot send sms, no signal..
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The Lg LU6200 is a much different phone from ours and probably has a much different solution to your problem, I would recommend you ask on the forum for that phone. The nitro HD is a very similar phone, and there is a development subforum for your phone in the nitro hd's forum so there is probably a solution somewhere on there: http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=1445
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dude that was awsome! but what about LG LU6200? i installed custom rom liquid jelly bean cm10 port, i can call and recieve sms but i cannot send sms, no signal..
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You can search the forum mentioned in the previous post or this thread as I think it may be more along the lines of the answer you're looking for. Since I don't have one of these devices, all I can do is search and hopefully point you in the right direction.
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You can search the forum mentioned in the previous post or this thread as I think it may be more along the lines of the answer you're looking for. Since I don't have one of these devices, all I can do is search and hopefully point you in the right direction.
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thank you, but i have no luck, few user of LG LU6200... bad luck..
I've installed the new CM10 on my P500, It's working just fine, the problem is I have no GSM reception, it doesn't detect my sim card. When I upgraded from my GingerBread Void version, I wiped the system clean, and I do believe (knowing what I know know) that I've erased everything, including my baseband.
I've been looking into the problem and it seems that I should have kept the base-band (or something).
I've downloaded the LGMDP and the V20 Baseband in order to try to rewrite it. But no dice. After I hit download the End window shows nothing but the IMEI, no Bluetooth ADDR, nothing, just the IMEI.
Also no NV2 file is generated.
Does anyone have a clue?
Does it boot but not ask for the PIN to unlock the SIM?
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Yes, it boots just fine. The CM10 works brilliantly ), smooth and clean, but I have no GSM, it simply doesn't detect my SIM. If I try to make a call it says something like "no network detected"
In the "about phone" menu, the baseband reads "Unknown"
Ok, I've been reading some more and It would seem that the phone is not literally "Bricked". I think I have to flash a stock rom back in order to get the right baseband. Please correct me if I am wrong because this is what I am going to do when I get home, being that I'm at work right now I have no way of testing anything.
Well if it boots, you haven't got a high-tech brick. I had a similar problem recently although I didn't check in any of the menus like you said. I knew when it didn't ask for the pin. For some reason it wasn't detecting the STK.apk although it was there.
Have you got some kind of file explorer (root enabled) installed? If so, check /system/app to see if STK is there. If not then you need to put it there (get it from another ROM). And edit the permissions to RW-R--R--.
As it was there for me, I tapped it so it installed (as a user app) and then uninstalled it and rebooted and it was fine. I guess it just needed reminding that it is, first and foremost, a telephone.
Formatting everything through recovery shouldn't wipe your baseband but if you still get nothing there are tuts here about flashing BB.
Hope you get it solved.
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Hmm, thank you, I'll be sure to check that.
If you were on Void before you transitioned to cm10, most probably you may just have to flash an "old BB fix" ( available in many threads in this forum, just search) as Void was for old BB & all the current new ROMS including CM10 are on new BB. Avoid new BB flashing thru LGMDP or any other means as far as possible. old BB fix can be used without any side effects on CM 9/10 based ROMS.
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Thanks for the advice, but I've already tried that last night, unfortunately it didn't help
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Thanks for the advice, but I've already tried that last night, unfortunately it didn't help
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If your using AmonRa recovery you have to mount system before you flash obb fix or it wont work.
At the moment I'm using Team Win recovery, but I'll definitely give that a try
At the moment I'm using Team Win recovery, but I'll definitely give that a try.
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At the moment I'm using Team Win recovery, but I'll definitely give that a try.
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Thanks 3ncrypt3d_droid, ur right. I missed mentioning that, & I use AmonRa too...
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Thanks 3ncrypt3d_droid, ur right. I missed mentioning that, & I use AmonRa too...
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Glad I could help
Thanks Jerry.
digsf - did this solve your problem ?
Not at the moment, I've finally gotten home, I'm working on it right now )
Brilliant, I've got it working, I'd like to thank all of you, especially WidowCranky and 3ncrypt3d_Droid who gave me the right clues . The permission wasn't set on my TeamWin recovery and the BBFix Update wouldn't work. Set the permission right, flashed the fix. Works perfectly. Thank you all very much. I am officially on Jelly Bean
Congrats & enjoy.
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Brilliant, I've got it working, I'd like to thank all of you, especially WidowCranky and 3ncrypt3d_Droid who gave me the right clues . The permission wasn't set on my TeamWin recovery and the BBFix Update wouldn't work. Set the permission right, flashed the fix. Works perfectly. Thank you all very much. I am officially on Jelly Bean
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There is another work around for that issue also, just to keep from having to apply the baseband patch after flashing ROMs. Instead of flashing P500 ROMs, flash P509 ROMs instead. The hardware is identical, only difference is baseband. P509 will always be old baseband as they never got official GB support from LG. Just a thought. That's assuming the dev for the ROM you are using builds for P509 too. Again, just a thought.
Glad you got it working, glad I could help, even if only in a small way.
Enjoy JB.
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