Hi.
I have an LG Optimus 2x P999 (G2x?) from wind mobile.
Stock it runs Android 2.2.2 With a baseband of M6600A-SCAUTNZ-2.0.9720T 1 [Jun 05 2011]
kernel 2.6.32.9
I want to put on a custom ROM (Cyanogen, gingerbread or ICS).
After reading through some of the guides in the G2X Android Development forum, I couldn't find many references to the Wind version and whether the custom ROMS for G2X will work with it.
Do I need to do anything different to get a custom rom to work with wind, and does anyone have experience putting a custom rom on a wind P999?
Thanks,
Andy
Andy0x2A said:
Hi.
I have an LG Optimus 2x P999 (G2x?) from wind mobile.
Stock it runs Android 2.2.2 With a baseband of M6600A-SCAUTNZ-2.0.9720T 1 [Jun 05 2011]
kernel 2.6.32.9
I want to put on a custom ROM (Cyanogen, gingerbread or ICS).
After reading through some of the guides in the G2X Android Development forum, I couldn't find many references to the Wind version and whether the custom ROMS for G2X will work with it.
Do I need to do anything different to get a custom rom to work with wind, and does anyone have experience putting a custom rom on a wind P999?
Thanks,
Andy
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The Wind Mobile 2X is P999 hardware. Same hardware as TMO G2X. You can flash any rom that is for the P999 (G2X). DO NOT flash anything designated for P990 (O2X) or you can screw up your phone bad. "G2X" is a proprietary T-Mobile name for the phone. All other versions can only be called a 2X. Depending on the rom you flash, you might wind up with a T-Mobile startup screen.
You should be able to attain root via NVFlash. It's in the dev section. Then you can just flash away on CM7. Just make sure you know WIND's APN settings so that you can have service/3G/4G etc.
Good luck.
Andy0x2A said:
Hi.
I have an LG Optimus 2x P999 (G2x?) from wind mobile.
Stock it runs Android 2.2.2 With a baseband of M6600A-SCAUTNZ-2.0.9720T 1 [Jun 05 2011]
kernel 2.6.32.9
I want to put on a custom ROM (Cyanogen, gingerbread or ICS).
After reading through some of the guides in the G2X Android Development forum, I couldn't find many references to the Wind version and whether the custom ROMS for G2X will work with it.
Do I need to do anything different to get a custom rom to work with wind, and does anyone have experience putting a custom rom on a wind P999?
Thanks,
Andy
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I am using Wind. If you have issue, I probably can give you a tip or two
justfortest said:
I am using Wind. If you have issue, I probably can give you a tip or two
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Don't use miui unless you don't need to send mms messages. I haven't been able to get it to work.
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Hi!
So i actually have a P999 from Vidéotron (Canada) , but the problem is , i wasnt aware that i was a P999 and i flashed a P990 rom in it , now when i want to install a P999 rom (Stock or Cyanogen) i get errors. I tried with Clockworkmod and Nvflash , none work but if i try with P990 it works but i dont have signal. Any tips ?
Thank you : )
what happened is the LG called their (G2X)p999 to optimus 2x p990 and you flashed a 2x rom in it so it changed your baseband
the only ways i read to fix it is with LG Updater Tool for pc. im not sure as i never done it. but if it helps keep us post on what you did to fix it
Try this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1248644
It should return your p999 firmware but you probably won't have a working baseband.
phburks said:
Try this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1248644
It should return your p999 firmware but you probably won't have a working baseband.
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is it so easy to flash a 2x baseband over the g2x why it aint to go back?
Are roms for the optimus one compatible with the optimus t? I am interested in upgrading from stock to gingerbread or ice cream sandwich but I can't seem to find a straight answer anywhere online, including XDA...
Thanks in advance
Tiberius
Sent from my SGH-T959 using XDA
Yes. Roms for Optimus one are compatible with Optimus T. You will lose WiFi calling though. There may be a few problems with the new baseband though, as mentioned here:
Turducken said:
Any P500 rom that uses the old baseband will work flawlessly on the P509. In fact the only thing I miss about the official rom is the missed message notification on the lockscreen. CM7 is superior is every other way IMO. Once the bugs are ironed out with Oxygen, AOSP and andys Phoenix I think we'll have one of the best selections of Gingerbread roms available on any phone.
Official LG GB utilizes the new baseband. The P500 baseband does not include the 1700 spectrum. This represents half of TMOs 3g network (according to Wiki).
I've flashed the P500 baseband and had no major problems. However, weird things like the launcher only showing 3 buttons instead of 5. When my phone booted it up it took an extra few seconds before I had network reception. Battery life was slightly worse compared to Official froyo. I errored on the side of caution and went back to the old baseband. Also, the idea of only having access to half the available 3g towers was a huge turn off.
LG released the update for the Optimus One and considering Gingerbread is just a refresh of Froyo, I did expect an update. Since the Optimus V, P505, P506 and all other U.S. versions of the Optimus One haven't received the update, there's little hope and little room to complain. That doesn't change the fact that I feel I've been cheated.
My only concern is if LG releases the sources for the new baseband, will the great 01 devs start to phase out support for the old baseband?
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optimus-t roms
I have the same phone and have tried many of the roms you can find here.
An excellent one to try is:
[UNOFFICIAL][ROM][stable:6.5.8,testing:6.6.1] CyanogenMod 7.1.0 (Android 2.3.7) by Mik_os no wifi calling as mentioned, but super stable w mostly everything working.
another good candidate is:
[ROM][10JAN] CyanogenMod 7.2.0-RC0-OptimusOne-KANG [.32][.35][BothBasebands] by adfad666
also [DEV-ONLY][ROM] CyanogenMod 7.2.0-RC0 Nightlies are coming along, I have run several builds, and they are very good, you need oldBBfix.zip for them to work with the old baseband (which is true with many roms if you get no data after flashing)
I'm currently running Lupohirp's very nice [Unofficial][ICS 4.0.4]CyanogenMod 9[LGP500] this rom is still being developed to fix a few issues, mostly camera, and various bugs, and with a little time and work from the devs will be the ultimate rom for our phones, in my opinion.
Have you rooted your phone already?
No the phone has not been rooted yet, it is an insurance replacement and the methods for rooting three previous phone don't seem to work
Sent from my SGH-T959 using XDA
root & custom recovery
I followed this guide which worked as it should have:
http://forums.androidcentral.com/t-...t-recovery-rom-without-touching-computer.html
you will have to register to see the links, in my case it was worth it.
The custom recovery by drellisdee is the one that works right with an optimus t,
there are good guides here on xda too of course, just sharing what worked for me.
I'm looking for a stable rom with camera working and no major issues. btw im on old baseband
Got JellyBean for P509
hey man I don't know if you know this but there is a jellybean ROM from Rasheed on there. Let me try to link to you:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1811325
Anything with Wifi Calling?
Any roms for Gingerbread or later with Wifi Calling?
I am using GingerSnap on my T-Mobile P509. Very nice so far.
Tiberius47 said:
Are roms for the optimus one compatible with the optimus t? I am interested in upgrading from stock to gingerbread or ice cream sandwich but I can't seem to find a straight answer anywhere online, including XDA...
Thanks in advance
Tiberius
Sent from my SGH-T959 using XDA
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So, I've looked and looked, and found nothing.
I am on a basically stock G2x running stock 2.3.4. I have flashed CWM 5.0.2.0. So, how do I root? At this moment, I'm not worried about loading a customer ROM. I wanted ICS, but it looks a little too buggy for me right now. Regardless, before I do anything ROM wise, I need to root so I can use Titanium to do a full backup.
So, how do I JUST root without installing a custom ROM?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1661195
VisualOddity said:
So, I've looked and looked, and found nothing.
I am on a basically stock G2x running stock 2.3.4. I have flashed CWM 5.0.2.0. So, how do I root? At this moment, I'm not worried about loading a customer ROM. I wanted ICS, but it looks a little too buggy for me right now. Regardless, before I do anything ROM wise, I need to root so I can use Titanium to do a full backup.
So, how do I JUST root without installing a custom ROM?
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SuperOneClick also worked for me on 2.3.4. (Whichever tool you use, use at your own risk!)
http://shortfuse.org/?p=193
Very important:
Before you go installing any ROMs you need to know you that your phone's baseband (sometimes abbreviated BB) is probably March 2012 (some refer to it as v21y baseband). You can verify by going to Settings > About Phone and scrolling down a little and looking for a month and a date in the baseband name (i.e. Mar 11 2012).
Here are a few of the many threads about the one problem you're going to have installing a custom ROM if you have a March 2012 (save kwes's modified 2.3.4 stock).
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1647127
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1651116
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1643702
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1603057
In summary: March 2012 baseband only works with 2.3.4 stock ROM and kwes's modified 2.3.4 stock ROM. If you flash another ROM you will not change the baseband so you will be stuck with a new and incompatible baseband that won't work with your ROM. The only way to change the baseband is to update using LG support tool. In other words, the only way to get a custom ROM problem-free in regards to baseband compatibility is to downgrade to stock 2.3.3 (which will downgrade both ROM and baseband) via LG Support Tool. All of the custom ROMs (including all of the ICS ones) work with, I believe, all of the 2011 basebands.
Nothing more nothing less
Sent from my LG-P999 using Tapatalk
Thanks everyone!
aaCotyaa said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1661195
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Looks like this worked for root! Thanks!
Private Pyle said:
SuperOneClick also worked for me on 2.3.4. (Whichever tool you use, use at your own risk!)
http://shortfuse.org/?p=193
Very important:
Before you go installing any ROMs you need to know you that your phone's baseband (sometimes abbreviated BB) is probably March 2012 (some refer to it as v21y baseband). You can verify by going to Settings > About Phone and scrolling down a little and looking for a month and a date in the baseband name (i.e. Mar 11 2012).
Here are a few of the many threads about the one problem you're going to have installing a custom ROM if you have a March 2012 (save kwes's modified 2.3.4 stock).
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1647127
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1651116
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1643702
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1603057
In summary: March 2012 baseband only works with 2.3.4 stock ROM and kwes's modified 2.3.4 stock ROM. If you flash another ROM you will not change the baseband so you will be stuck with a new and incompatible baseband that won't work with your ROM. The only way to change the baseband is to update using LG support tool. In other words, the only way to get a custom ROM problem-free in regards to baseband compatibility is to downgrade to stock 2.3.3 (which will downgrade both ROM and baseband) via LG Support Tool. All of the custom ROMs (including all of the ICS ones) work with, I believe, all of the 2011 basebands.
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Thanks for the info! Looks like I'm on March 2012. Originally I wanted ICS, but the more I read about the issues, the more I think I should wait for the official release. The data drops would kill me, and I stream video a lot, so that would be out. Didn't LG say they would roll out ICS to the G2x in Q2 of 2012? I believe we are in Q2, woot! I just can't justify the risk vs. reward for a ROM change, unless you guys have suggestions... lol
Thanks again!
If you use the stock rooted kwes rom with that baseband you will have no issues at all...
Ive been running it for a few weeks and its as solid as rock...i have it OC'ed even and no issues ...
that baseband (march2012) has worked wonders for my phone...
VisualOddity said:
Thanks everyone!
Looks like this worked for root! Thanks!
Thanks for the info! Looks like I'm on March 2012. Originally I wanted ICS, but the more I read about the issues, the more I think I should wait for the official release. The data drops would kill me, and I stream video a lot, so that would be out. Didn't LG say they would roll out ICS to the G2x in Q2 of 2012? I believe we are in Q2, woot! I just can't justify the risk vs. reward for a ROM change, unless you guys have suggestions... lol
Thanks again!
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LG has not stated the G2x would get ICS. The statement you are talking about it the European version P990 and has been move to 3rd Quarter now. I don't expect to get ICS as T-Mobile has EOL'd our device.
Hi,
I have had the LG Optimus P999 for almost a year, and I haven't bothered to update it yet(2.2.2). I got it from WindMobile, and I was wondering if by following this vid I could update it to 2.3.3 successively. I want to install a custom ROM, but they all seem to require at least 2.3.3.
Right now it is unlocked and rooted, also I am using a Fido SIM card.
Any thoughts?
Anyone?!
My P999 was also from wind and I did not update the firmwire to 2.3.3. I just installed clockwork mod and flashed in a newer MIUI rom. BTW how are you able to use a Fido Sim card on a wind mobile version of the Lg optimus 2x
idropkickyou said:
My P999 was also from wind and I did not update the firmwire to 2.3.3. I just installed clockwork mod and flashed in a newer MIUI rom. BTW how are you able to use a Fido Sim card on a wind mobile version of the Lg optimus 2x
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Well to my understanding(which is limited) FIDO uses GMS on frequency 850MHz and 1900MHz, which this phone supports. But I hear that to get 3G on this phone I need to be on WindMobile or T-Mobile. I have data with FIDO and it shows at 2G (with two little arrows going up and down). Besides that I find it stupid the the LG Optimus 2X in Canada it is actually a LG Optimus G2X in the states (from what I have gathered).Anyways, how did you do the whole proccess of installing a new ROM, did you follow something similar to this ?
Idk if this would help, but here you go.
Model number: LG-P999
Android version: 2.2.2
Baseband version: M6600A-SCAUTNZ-2.0.9720T 1 [JUN 05, 2011 04:00:00] MP: TRULGE_08.09.02R_MDM
Kernel version: 2.6.32.9
Build number: FRG83G
Software Version: LG-P999-AWC-V11h
mald55 said:
Idk if this would help, but here you go.
Model number: LG-P999
Android version: 2.2.2
Baseband version: M6600A-SCAUTNZ-2.0.9720T 1 [JUN 05, 2011 04:00:00] MP: TRULGE_08.09.02R_MDM
Kernel version: 2.6.32.9
Build number: FRG83G
Software Version: LG-P999-AWC-V11h
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Are you just looking to install Gingerbread or do you also want to update the baseband? If you don't understand the second part of the question don't worry about it. In that case you just need to install clockwork mod recovery using NVflash and then install pretty much any ROM you want.
If you want to update the baseband you need to use the offline method. Search for it.
Sent from my LG-P999 using xda app-developers app
When I got my P999 from wind with stock Froyo, I rooted and CWM'd it within 5 minutes of getting it. Use the Nvflash guides to install CWM.. All should be fine.
Yuvin said:
When I got my P999 from wind with stock Froyo, I rooted and CWM'd it within 5 minutes of getting it. Use the Nvflash guides to install CWM.. All should be fine.
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yea just need install CWM and the rest is easy. Find a rom, download and then flash.
mansa_noob said:
Are you just looking to install Gingerbread or do you also want to update the baseband? If you don't understand the second part of the question don't worry about it. In that case you just need to install clockwork mod recovery using NVflash and then install pretty much any ROM you want.
If you want to update the baseband you need to use the offline method. Search for it.
Sent from my LG-P999 using xda app-developers app
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I want to get FM radio on it, also can I get 3G on a FIDO network with this phone? How does the base band affect these two things?
Thanks!!
mald55 said:
I want to get FM radio on it, also can I get 3G on a FIDO network with this phone? How does the base band affect these two things?
Thanks!!
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FM Radio is disabled Via Hardware on the P999. The P990 Has FM Radio but we don't. If you need FM, Use TuneIn radio, but you will need to have an internet connection. Since FIDO isn't Wind or Moblilicty etc, and our phone isn't a Pentaband phone, I don't think that you will be able to get 3G With the different radio that Rogers/Telus/Fido uses. Calls, Text, and 2G data will work fine, just not 3G.
Hi,
I have a Wind mobile optimus 2x and it says p999 in the settings.
Is it possible to use t-mobile g2x roms, kernels and guides for this device?
Thanks
sachit.r said:
Hi,
I have a Wind mobile optimus 2x and it says p999 in the settings.
Is it possible to use t-mobile g2x roms, kernels and guides for this device?
Thanks
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Yes.
The noob says:
In the absence of a valid argument, 2+1=3 may be used to explain why the g2x did not get the ICS update!