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[LG Drivers] (Easy) for LGP999DW (G2X)

READ! This following tutorial will help you install ONLY the LG Drivers NOT the APX drivers needing for ClockWorkMOD..
So I was messing around with how to get the drivers working to my LG G2X.
Using this thread. [Drivers][APP] LG Mobile Support Tool / Nvidia NvFlash APX Driver for LGP999DW G2x
But I could not get it to work this way so I put in my info to the drivers and downloaded the drivers.
It gave me this file I installed it now drivers are working for me. I am now able to get into adb.
So this is a shortened process, therefore you now do NOT need to remove your battery, nor hold any buttons. Simply just install the .exe file (located below)
I don't know if it's 32bit compatible, as I am using a Windows 7 64bit. (Let me know)
Steps:
1. Download this FILE HERE (InstallScript Setup Launcher)
2. Run the .exe file.
3. After installation reboot computer (not necessary, but I did)
4. Plug in your LG G2X (make sure Mass storage only is uncheck)
There you go! Your drivers should be installed very easily without much hassle.

MLIGN said:
I don't know if it's 32bit compatible, as I am using a Windows 7 64bit. (Let me know)
Steps:
1. Download this FILE HERE
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you say "you put in your info to the drivers and downloaded"???????
and i think you should specify a little more as to what people are downloading and installing on their pc's.

crazythunder said:
you say "you put in your info to the drivers and downloaded"???????
and i think you should specify a little more as to what people are downloading and installing on their pc's.
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Yes sorry, I used the LGMobile Support Tool.
Went to the Customer Support Tab, Then clicked on (Application and Manual USB Driver.) Entered my S/N and phone type got this download for the G2x Drivers. I just shortened the process and just uploaded the "Driver Installation Tool"

with all due respect, this is old news.

crazythunder said:
with all due respect, this is old news.
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I'm sorry. I just thought I'd share a simple step process of installing drivers. From the others I have read require you to remove your battery, hold vol up and down, and plug in USB cable. This you just simply install and plug in phone.

MLIGN said:
I'm sorry. I just thought I'd share a simple step process of installing drivers. From the others I have read require you to remove your battery, hold vol up and down, and plug in USB cable. This you just simply install and plug in phone.
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In order to activate NVFlash support for flashing the recovery partition of the G2x, NVIDIA APX driver has to be installed during NVFlash mode (battery out, Vol up + Vol down. If you can get those drivers to work without doing all that, you da man. Until then, this thread is just another way to install LG's drivers for ADB, SD mounting, etc.

BTW, loved your Hero ROM for the G1

MLIGN said:
I'm sorry. I just thought I'd share a simple step process of installing drivers. From the others I have read require you to remove your battery, hold vol up and down, and plug in USB cable. This you just simply install and plug in phone.
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the vol.up\down is to enter the nvidia recovery. the lg drivers are for your pc to see\recognize your phone and it's sdcard. and i think you need them to charge through usb. but i think that's been debunked.

Alil off topic but... MLING are you planing on doing any work for the G2x?... loved your work for the G1/MT3G..
Sent from my G2x *****es!!! :-D

Is this assuming you have not installed any drivers at all? And also assuming you had not connected your phone to the computer via usb?

wIIse said:
Is this assuming you have not installed any drivers at all? And also assuming you had not connected your phone to the computer via usb?
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correct. but even if windows installed drivers when you plugged in, you should still do this to get the latest drivers.

r4d14n7 said:
In order to activate NVFlash support for flashing the recovery partition of the G2x, NVIDIA APX driver has to be installed during NVFlash mode (battery out, Vol up + Vol down. If you can get those drivers to work without doing all that, you da man. Until then, this thread is just another way to install LG's drivers for ADB, SD mounting, etc.
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I got mines to install with the battery in.
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yglup said:
I got mines to install with the battery in.
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You got the APX driver to install correctly (without having to put your phone in low level flashing mode), and tested nvflash? As well have never installed the APX driver before using the 3 button method?
Please let me know your detailed steps and testing and I will append my post for the oneclick app.

quick question... I went to my phone settings and can't see an option to uncheck mass storage... can somebody shade some light?
thanks

Well, something it is not working here...
installed your link on my pc... rebooted... then plugged my phone to pc then on my phone I pressed the *turn on storage* thing and BOOM! blue screen of death on my PC...
I had posted on the general section about my problem and I bought a new sdcard thinking the problem was my old card and it seems it is not!
Who's willing to help me out?

wIIse said:
quick question... I went to my phone settings and can't see an option to uncheck mass storage... can somebody shade some light?
thanks
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It's located in the Settings/SD card & phone storage

wIIse said:
Well, something it is not working here...
installed your link on my pc... rebooted... then plugged my phone to pc then on my phone I pressed the *turn on storage* thing and BOOM! blue screen of death on my PC...
I had posted on the general section about my problem and I bought a new sdcard thinking the problem was my old card and it seems it is not!
Who's willing to help me out?
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running CM7?

@TGA_Gunnman yes I was running CM7.... but I used my dropbox account and downloaded eagleblood's ROM since I could not mount my sdcard....
My phone is charging, I will update tomorrow to let you know if my sdcard is now being recognized!
You know what's funny? Since my last problem with the drivers/uninstalling I now do not see the nvidia driver under device manager? I think I had erased nvflash option on my pc??? *I used your one click method when I first installed drivers and nvflash* and yes I am able to vol down + power to enter recovery on my phone.

Well, good news after reverting to eagles' rom I am successfully able to mount both my sdcard and external sdcard!!!
I hope once I change back to CM7 I am able to do so as perfect as in the eagles' rom.

BAD NEWS! and cyanogenmod you probably need to take a look at this.. I went back to cm7 and now my drivers are all messed up again or whatever it is I am not able to mount SDcard to PC once again!

Help achieving S Lock off

I have adb installed. HTC sync nor Droid explorer are running. I verify adb works because I can see my device. My problem is that the revolutionary.exe is not detecting my phone. Says waiting for device. Usb debugging turned off. I've been trying for the past 6 hours and no go. I'm coming from a Vibrant where we don't have locked boot loaders n such. Is there another method to achieve s off? The noob guide didn't help me. Hope someone can.
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Usb debugging should be on. There's your problem.
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Both HTC Sync and Droid Explorer have to be completely uninstalled from your computer to make it work. Also, download and unzip the HTC Naked USB Driver to a folder somewhere on your computer. While the Revolutionary tool runs and says "waiting for device" open device manager. You may see a yellow exclamation point icon with something like "Android Phone" or "Android Composite Device." The actual title escapes my memory, but you get the idea. Update the driver and point it to where you unzipped the USB driver. Restart the computer after you uninstall the HTC Sync, Droid Explorer, and install the USB driver and try the Revolutionary tool again. Let us know what happens.

this is what im seeing... gosh i feel noobish

Try to update the driver and point it to where you unzipped the new driver. Did you completely uninstall the other software? and you have it in "Charge Only" mode with USB debugging on right?

When I tried to update the driver it says Windows found the most current driver or something like that. Also phone is in charge only mode and usb debugging on. :-/Any remedies or such I'm open to hear them. I'm goin to sleep or try. I know its me just don't knw what it is.
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HTC Sync does not have to be un-installed. It just can't be running at the time. Install HTC Sync & the drivers, make sure its working...say try to sync your phone to your pc. If its works then exit it off & unplug your phone from pc. Now exit HTC Sync from the taskbar on your pc...little phone with an x on it.
Turn on USB debug, plug your phone into your pc & select HTC Sync & ignore the error that it cant find it..then go from there..

Adb didnt have the correct path. Rolling eyes. Lol. Going to give it another try
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HTC Sync does not have to be un-installed. It just can't be running at the time. Install HTC Sync & the drivers, make sure its working...say try to sync your phone to your pc. If its works then exit it off & unplug your phone from pc. Now exit HTC Sync from the taskbar on your pc...little phone with an x on it.
Turn on USB debug, plug your phone into your pc & select HTC Sync & ignore the error that it cant find it..then go from there..
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Now I'm getting this message. Lol. The most difficult rooting method thus far. Galaxy 2 hurry up lol. Any help guys?
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Wait. Im S-OFF!! Yes!!
rel500 said:
Now I'm getting this message. Lol. The most difficult rooting method thus far. Galaxy 2 hurry up lol. Any help guys?
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Now just move on to the next steps and pick a rom I went with supra and its bomb

I need red cwm recovery and my Drivers wont install

I flashed the KI3 deodexed but it didnt have the cwm recovery. So I need a way to get it and odin womt work cause of my drivers! Please help
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phreshjoker said:
I flashed the KI3 deodexed but it didnt have the cwm recovery. So I need a way to get it and odin womt work cause of my drivers! Please help
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I'm not familiar with how to flash anything unless using ODIN or CWM. I know drhonk's kernels http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1194032 have red CWM but I've always used ODIN to get them installed.
What problem are you having with the drivers? Maybe you just need to update/reinstall?

If your phone used to be recognized, try plugging it in to different USB. If not, try another microUSB cable.
The same thing happened to my sister's SGS4G after I flashed Valhalla for her. Her laptop wouldn't recognize it, but my desktop did, so we swapped cables and it worked.

the thing is that the drivers wont install again -_-
bkoon1218 said:
If your phone used to be recognized, try plugging it in to different USB. If not, try another microUSB cable.
The same thing happened to my sister's SGS4G after I flashed Valhalla for her. Her laptop wouldn't recognize it, but my desktop did, so we swapped cables and it worked.
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phreshjoker said:
the thing is that the drivers wont install again -_-
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What OS & 32 or 64-bit? Did you try to install over the currwnt installation or did you uninstall the broken ones first?
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The thing was I got a whole new hardrive and I installed a 64 bit on win 7. nd it keeps failing on the setup and says it failed to install
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Weird. Which drivers are you installing? I'm wanting to say mine installed with Kies Mini though I could be wrong. You can grab the 64-bit version of the USB drivers here: http://drivers.softpedia.com/dyn-postdownload.php?p=96693&t=4&i=1
Not sure if that's the same ones you are trying to install or not, but may be worth a shot. Another possibility is that the drivers are partially installed. Try this (sorry if I made this seem novice-like, but I just want to try and be clear):
Open a command prompt
type this, followed by Enter: set devmgr_show_nonpresent_devices=1
type this, followed by Enter: devmgmt
Once Device Manager opens, click View on the menu bar and select Show Hidden Devices
Expand both "Modems" & Universal Serial Bus controllers" & uninstall anything that has Samsung Android USB Composite Device, Samsung USB Composite Device, Samsung Mobile Device, Samsung Mobile Modem, etc.
Once the devices are gone, maybe reboot (probably not necessary, but why not?) and try the USB driver install again.

Ever have any luck?
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phresh. i would uninstall the current drivers. then try running ccleaner to clear out your registry. then reboot. install the 64 bit drivers that are found in the bible. once you install the drivers, reboot again. then try plugging in the phone.
make sure your firewall and antivirus are off when you do this for the first time. as stated above, make sure the usb devices are not installed in device manager.
if it installs, unplug the phone and let it disconnect from the computer and then plug it back in to make sure it was isntalled properly. if it was, put it in download mode and let it install the drivers for that. now you should be good to go.

This worked! haha thanks bro! I wish i had enuff money to send you a gsii so you could help me
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phresh. i would uninstall the current drivers. then try running ccleaner to clear out your registry. then reboot. install the 64 bit drivers that are found in the bible. once you install the drivers, reboot again. then try plugging in the phone.
make sure your firewall and antivirus are off when you do this for the first time. as stated above, make sure the usb devices are not installed in device manager.
if it installs, unplug the phone and let it disconnect from the computer and then plug it back in to make sure it was isntalled properly. if it was, put it in download mode and let it install the drivers for that. now you should be good to go.
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I tried this agin too. Perfect with the command prompt everything works crystal clear! thanks yall
stephen_w said:
Weird. Which drivers are you installing? I'm wanting to say mine installed with Kies Mini though I could be wrong. You can grab the 64-bit version of the USB drivers here: http://drivers.softpedia.com/dyn-postdownload.php?p=96693&t=4&i=1
Not sure if that's the same ones you are trying to install or not, but may be worth a shot. Another possibility is that the drivers are partially installed. Try this (sorry if I made this seem novice-like, but I just want to try and be clear):
Open a command prompt
type this, followed by Enter: set devmgr_show_nonpresent_devices=1
type this, followed by Enter: devmgmt
Once Device Manager opens, click View on the menu bar and select Show Hidden Devices
Expand both "Modems" & Universal Serial Bus controllers" & uninstall anything that has Samsung Android USB Composite Device, Samsung USB Composite Device, Samsung Mobile Device, Samsung Mobile Modem, etc.
Once the devices are gone, maybe reboot (probably not necessary, but why not?) and try the USB driver install again.
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Awesome, glad you got it working!

NVflash won't detect my G2x?

Hi, trying to root my g2x 2.3... I followed the directions, turned on debugging mode took off battery and pressed up and down same time and plugged the usb in.. Clicked and tried to flash the CWM from nvflasher.. nothing.... just says it can not detect my phone... and tips or know what I am doing wrong?? Thanks in advance.

ezcape said:
Hi, trying to root my g2x 2.3... I followed the directions, turned on debugging mode took off battery and pressed up and down same time and plugged the usb in.. Clicked and tried to flash the CWM from nvflasher.. nothing.... just says it can not detect my phone... and tips or know what I am doing wrong?? Thanks in advance.
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I may be wrong but I'm pretty sure you can't root on 2.3....... you need to downgrade to froyo 2.2
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ezcape said:
Hi, trying to root my g2x 2.3... I followed the directions, turned on debugging mode took off battery and pressed up and down same time and plugged the usb in.. Clicked and tried to flash the CWM from nvflasher.. nothing.... just says it can not detect my phone... and tips or know what I am doing wrong?? Thanks in advance.
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If you're saying the instructions exactly as you did, then it doesn't sound like you installed the drivers before using NVflash.
You're right about pressing both the up and down volume buttons (Even though you didn't even state that, just that you pressed up and down, on what I imagine.) but you do that first to allow your computer to detect the phone. Once your computer can detect your phone, then NVflash can.

It can't detect phone because you have not installed drivers on pc, just like anything else you install on windows, printer, vg card, it needs drivers, g2x is not plug n play.

In the directory where you unzipeed NVFlash is an APX directory. After you connect the phone to the computer you need to go to Device Manager (assuming Windows here) and you will see the APX device with an explanation mark. That is because Windows doesn't know where the driver's .inf file is. While still holding the volume keys right click on that device and select "reinstall drivers." Then say I will select location and browse to the APX directory and tell Windows to install the drivers. When Windows warns you the drivers are not signed click on YES to continue the installation. Now that the driver is installed let go of the keys, unplug the phone and give your fingers a rest. When your fingers are ready repeat the process to connect the phone to your computer and now NVFlash can see it.

jboxer said:
In the directory where you unzipeed NVFlash is an APX directory. After you connect the phone to the computer you need to go to Device Manager (assuming Windows here) and you will see the APX device with an explanation mark. That is because Windows doesn't know where the driver's .inf file is. While still holding the volume keys right click on that device and select "reinstall drivers." Then say I will select location and browse to the APX directory and tell Windows to install the drivers. When Windows warns you the drivers are not signed click on YES to continue the installation. Now that the driver is installed let go of the keys, unplug the phone and give your fingers a rest. When your fingers are ready repeat the process to connect the phone to your computer and now NVFlash can see it.
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Sweeet thanks. Your directions seemed a lot easier to follow than the others i've found. It worked after my fingers were about to fall off lol.... Thanks

[Q] Apx Device and USB device not found. Please help!

Ohkay I am trying to restore my g2x using oneclickrecovery. I successfully do all the steps until I click on flash stock rom. I'm the beginning, when my hold both volume up and down and plug it in to the computer it will not say Apx Device. It would say like USB device not installed. But then I follow the steps anyway and it says Nvidia boot for mobile devices then I take it out open oneclickrecovery then I select flash stock rom. There would be a blue window and it would say USB device not found. I would look at my phone it wouldn't say S/W upgrade.
Is there anyone who can resolve this problem? I need my phone back.

xnooeelx said:
Ohkay I am trying to restore my g2x using oneclickrecovery. I successfully do all the steps until I click on flash stock rom. I'm the beginning, when my hold both volume up and down and plug it in to the computer it will not say Apx Device. It would say like USB device not installed. But then I follow the steps anyway and it says Nvidia boot for mobile devices then I take it out open oneclickrecovery then I select flash stock rom. There would be a blue window and it would say USB device not found. I would look at my phone it wouldn't say S/W upgrade.
Is there anyone who can resolve this problem? I need my phone back.
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I am assuming you have taken out the battery before the two button APX mode connect attempt. Try that if not. Also the first time you connect in APX mode you have to wait until driver install fails, then install the driver manually, then reconnect and it should work.
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mansa_noob said:
I am assuming you have taken out the battery before the two button APX mode connect attempt. Try that if not. Also the first time you connect in APX mode you have to wait until driver install fails, then install the driver manually, then reconnect and it should work.
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How do I manually install the driver?