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WIND LG999DW Stuck at S/W upgrading screen

I am able to get into CWM recovery but unable to install any OS on the phone. Ive tried installing all sorts of .zip, didnt work. NEED HELP.
It is Wind mobile Canada version of Optimus 2X.

How about a better explanation of "didn't work".
And, specific information about which roms you've tried to flash.

Also how did you flash CWM?
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i bet you he didn't flash it through nvflash correctly or maybe he didnt use nvflash at all.

rapswiller said:
I am able to get into CWM recovery but unable to install any OS on the phone. Ive tried installing all sorts of .zip, didnt work. NEED HELP.
It is Wind mobile Canada version of Optimus 2X.
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i bet you he didn't flash it through nvflash correctly or maybe he didnt use nvflash at all.
follow this instruction here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1056847

I have used NVflash via command prompt on windows XP. when i hold the power+ -volume I see another LG logo( since I'm using the latest version 5 of clockwork mod recovery). I download rome like eagleblood, weaponG2x, WindG2x(some one had posted original android), miuiandroig2x etc. I have been creating .zip of each of them and pasted onto my sd card via mounting sd card from CWM recovery. then installed .zip from sd card and selected each of them but it says INSTALLATION ABORTED before starting. Not able to get any rom installed. Please help.

kdz updater crashes after 100% under download section. it says decompressing necessary files and doesn't respond after 100% and crashes. I've tried win 7 home basic 64 bit, xp professional 32bit.
Does not respond after saying NORMAL MTK UPGRADE START

read the guides/tutorials again
First and foremost I think you need to read ALL the tutorials on here a little more thoroughly, the way you're describing things indicates that you are unfamiliar with the correct process of flashing different roms. "S/W upgrading screen"?? "creating .zip of each of them"?? The issues you're experiencing are almost 100% user error and nothing hardware related.
Having said that, before you start blindly flashing, do a nandroid backup of your stock Wind rom immediately, then and only then proceed to flashing custom roms/kernels. Also, I would double check the nvflash instructions and repeat that process in its entirety, there's really no need to use rom manager at all or have the latest recovery release (from my experience with 5+ Android phones rom manager serves little purpose unless you're on cm nightlies, cwm and some patience is all you need).
Hopefully that didn't sound harsh, I'm honestly trying to help you, but seriously re-read everything then proceed with flashing, and if you're still having issues hopefully you can include more detailed information next time.
PS Weapon + faux's kernel = WIN

Hi, I have a similar problem.. I rooted my phone yesterday and then installed rom manager. When flashing, I chose LG Optimus 2X (which turns out to be P990) instead of the T-Mobile one (which is P999). My phone is the P999 one with Wind as well.
After a few seconds, the phone restarted and got stuck in the loading screen.
After doing a few searches, I nvflashed a stock image, but under phone info, the Model changed from P999 to P990. Problem is, the baseband says unknown and cannot get any signal. I tried KDZ updates as well as trying to restore stock ROMs using CWM Recovery with no success.
The KDZ method doesn't work as it gives an error saying there is a problem with the phone connectivity. Stock restores get stuck in a bootloop.
Does anyone know what I should do?

I have also tried the following :
Booted into CWM Recovery>mount SD card>USB Mount > extracted LG-P999-V10f>backup and restore(in CWM)> restore> YES
It went through and at the end said Restore Complete! but when i reboot I still see the S/W upgrade screen. I tried Factory restore too after restoring the above mentioned RoM
PS:My phone is not rooted and it is Wind mobile Canada LG-P999dw. Incase i need to root it then how am i suppose to do that since i am not able to bypass the Stupid S/W upgrade screen

aceofserenity said:
Hi, I have a similar problem.. I rooted my phone yesterday and then installed rom manager. When flashing, I chose LG Optimus 2X (which turns out to be P990) instead of the T-Mobile one (which is P999). My phone is the P999 one with Wind as well.
After a few seconds, the phone restarted and got stuck in the loading screen.
After doing a few searches, I nvflashed a stock image, but under phone info, the Model changed from P999 to P990. Problem is, the baseband says unknown and cannot get any signal. I tried KDZ updates as well as trying to restore stock ROMs using CWM Recovery with no success.
The KDZ method doesn't work as it gives an error saying there is a problem with the phone connectivity. Stock restores get stuck in a bootloop.
Does anyone know what I should do?
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You've somehow flashed an Optimus 2X baseband and ROM, so your baseband is messed. There was a couple of users that have done that here already. Try searching for the threads. They got their problem solved.

rapswiller said:
I have also tried the following :
Booted into CWM Recovery>mount SD card>USB Mount > extracted LG-P999-V10f>backup and restore(in CWM)> restore> YES
It went through and at the end said Restore Complete! but when i reboot I still see the S/W upgrade screen. I tried Factory restore too after restoring the above mentioned RoM
PS:My phone is not rooted and it is Wind mobile Canada LG-P999dw. Incase i need to root it then how am i suppose to do that since i am not able to bypass the Stupid S/W upgrade screen
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Try flashing recovery again with this method
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1056847

mr mystery said:
Try flashing recovery again with this method
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1056847
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I have already performed the exact same procedure. I am able to get into CWM recovery. The issue is even after flashing rom it says S/W upgrading please wait. Tried extracting V10f.rar in clockworkmod>backup>V10f and then hit restore from CWMrecovery. should installation complete!. then when i reboot it still says S/w upgrading. Tried Installing .zip files but still the same problem.

rapswiller said:
I have already performed the exact same procedure. I am able to get into CWM recovery. The issue is even after flashing rom it says S/W upgrading please wait. Tried extracting V10f.rar in clockworkmod>backup>V10f and then hit restore from CWMrecovery. should installation complete!. then when i reboot it still says S/w upgrading. Tried Installing .zip files but still the same problem.
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I don't understand why you are zipping ROM's. They are already zipped and ready to be placed on the root of your card for flashing.
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mr mystery said:
I don't understand why you are zipping ROM's. They are already zipped and ready to be placed on the root of your card for flashing.
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I have tried flashing those zipped roms. but still the same s/w upgrading screen. I have not tried zipping them all over again. but Flashing through those zip files didnt help either.

rapswiller said:
I have tried flashing those zipped roms. but still the same s/w upgrading screen. I have not tried zipping them all over again. but Flashing through those zip files didnt help either.
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Where are you located?
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mr mystery said:
Where are you located?
Sent from a Delorean with a flux capacitor in 1985
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alberta, canada

mr mystery said:
You've somehow flashed an Optimus 2X baseband and ROM, so your baseband is messed. There was a couple of users that have done that here already. Try searching for the threads. They got their problem solved.
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I have tried to no avail. All the users that have had that problem seemingly stopped posting, and don't reply :/ Can anyone find links? I need to fix my partitions through nvflash I think.

My phone is LGP999dw v11H. Wind mobile, canada.
PLEASE HELP. stuck at s/w upgrade please wait screen since 1 week. tried Nvflash. able to get into cvm recovery. tried restore with stock rom, showed installation complete but still the same s/w upgrade screen. tried installing roms with choose zip from sd card option, tried almost all roms but most of them show installation aborted and some show installation complete and when i restart i am stuck at the same screen. Ive doing wipe/factory data before installing each and every rom, also wipe dalvik cache.
Please need help
LGP999dw v11H WIND MOBILE CANADA

aceofserenity said:
Hi, I have a similar problem.. I rooted my phone yesterday and then installed rom manager. When flashing, I chose LG Optimus 2X (which turns out to be P990) instead of the T-Mobile one (which is P999). My phone is the P999 one with Wind as well.
After a few seconds, the phone restarted and got stuck in the loading screen.
After doing a few searches, I nvflashed a stock image, but under phone info, the Model changed from P999 to P990. Problem is, the baseband says unknown and cannot get any signal. I tried KDZ updates as well as trying to restore stock ROMs using CWM Recovery with no success.
The KDZ method doesn't work as it gives an error saying there is a problem with the phone connectivity. Stock restores get stuck in a bootloop.
Does anyone know what I should do?
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aceofserenity said:
I have tried to no avail. All the users that have had that problem seemingly stopped posting, and don't reply :/ Can anyone find links? I need to fix my partitions through nvflash I think.
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This is totally a misunderstanding for everyone. T-mobile got a specific branded version called the G2X (in the usa) but the rest of the world got Optimus 2x. I hate when G2X owners frown upon Optimus users that have questions in the G2X thread & vise versa (though there were none in this thread ). The threads need to be better named to P999 & P990 & these misflashes would not have occured. Not just on this site but the whole damn internet. Let me sum it up for the world lol ... There were 3 versions of the Optimus 2x released... The p990, The P999 & The Tmobile specfic branded G2X which is also a p999. I have a p999 Optimus 2x as stated in my Signature. People need to check their version & goto the appropriate forum, But it doesnt help when you are in the correct forum as a newbie & 10 ppl who actually have no idea what version your Optimus 2x is end up telling to to goto "THE OTHER FORUM" because they're in their own closed little world lol. C'mon guys... u know I love you all!
ANYHOW
I've heard of people using Smartflash (a tool made for the p990 ONLY) to partially unbrick p999's to a working state. Here's a small conversation I found on another site:
"Mrjava65, on Apr 29 2011, 18:48, said:
Is there any update on this?
I was one of (hopefully) many who confused the P990 as the same thing as the Optimus 2 @ or the G2X.
So now Im stuck ...If there was a smartflash for the P999 i could undo all this mess !
Any update would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks
LOOK!
Sorry for not updating this topic previously. I had thought I did so however that was on xda. I was able to reinstall the factory rom from a link provided by a user on the xda forum and is also linked on this forum. Go here to download the rom http://www.fileserve.com/file/cwSGYn2/BIN_LGP999AT-01-V10f-310-260-MAR-27-2011+0.zip. You'll need the smartflash tool for the LP9990 to flash the bin files. I was only able to successfully flash the AP.bin, I believe Paul is working on getting a working baseband. The phone will be restored to factory settings after flashing the AP.bin with full functionality. I noticed the baseband is weak and searching for networks does give errors occasionally so we'll be patiently awaiting an update to solve this issue. Albeit your phone will be functional enough to satisfy you till then. If you need any help with the steps just reply in this thread"
*****UPDATE***** : Try reading this link: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1226795 seems like this 1 would be your best bet rather than the above!
Now I don't know if this will work but it appears to be the only option u have. AGAIN Smartflash is a tool for the p990 ONLY & I suggest u only use that method if the second method (second link above) does not work. The KDZ method was crashing for me too when I was trying to update to T-mobile GB OTA update stock but I found that skipping the part that says "Read Phone Information" helped me get past any freezing/app crashing. If you are have connectivity issues w KDZ then make sure you downloaded the correct driver from the LG website for the correct version of windows.
Please update us & let us all know if it remains a brick or if you worked out your problem.
-Dave

[Q] Any Roms That Have Baseband For G2x

Hey ppl! I've been having issues with my baseband after I flashed to stock from Eaglesblood 2.5. This has been going on for 3 days and I haven't found a solution that works. I'm trying to think outside the box here to see if I can resurrect my phone. Are there any roms that I could flash that have the baseband? Since I can't flash over to the stock Gingerbread anymore cause of issues I'm having with the software and/or drivers, maybe I was thinking I could use some other rom that perhaps has the baseband I need.
According to GetRIL the baseband I need is this:
M6600A-SCAUNTZ-2.0.9720T [Jul 15 2011 10:00:00] MP:TRULGE_08.09.02R_MDM
If there are any roms out there that have this baseband, please let me know and post a link so I can download. Thanks in advance. Any help you guys can give me to ease my suffering a bit is greatly appreciated.

Kolcrok78 said:
Hey ppl! I've been having issues with my baseband after I flashed to stock from Eaglesblood 2.5. This has been going on for 3 days and I haven't found a solution that works. I'm trying to think outside the box here to see if I can resurrect my phone. Are there any roms that I could flash that have the baseband? Since I can't flash over to the stock Gingerbread anymore cause of issues I'm having with the software and/or drivers, maybe I was thinking I could use some other rom that perhaps has the baseband I need.
According to GetRIL the baseband I need is this:
M6600A-SCAUNTZ-2.0.9720T [Jul 15 2011 10:00:00] MP:TRULGE_08.09.02R_MDM
If there are any roms out there that have this baseband, please let me know and post a link so I can download. Thanks in advance. Any help you guys can give me to ease my suffering a bit is greatly appreciated.
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Easy answer is, no there isn't a rom or anyway to flash the baseband... you will need to update through the lg updater.
Sent from my LG-P999 using xda premium

The lg updater doesnt work at all. It stalls at 4% and does nothing. I've used the kdz flash but the pc won't recognize my phone anymore when I'm in S/W Update Mode. I've tried using smartflashtool and that doesn't work either cause the phone needs to be in S/W Update Mode. So that being said, what other option do I have?

Send it in to LG, it's sad to see another user going thru what i had to as both lg updater and kdz are such shyt programs even with the correct drivers they buggy as hell. I love my G2x but hate the crap software LG and nvidia put out to try and fix these softbricks/unknown baseband problems. I wish Paul o Brian would have followed thru with his comment about creating a smartflash tool for our P-999's similar to the one he created for the P-990.

Yeah, I was reading about that. Even if he did I don't think it would work.
I used this debug tool here made by slycog:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1248644&page=9
Paul gave up cause it would take him forever to get the smartflash for the baseband to work. First off, he would have to go and rewrite all the drivers so that they work properly. The guy in the thread above like me, had the drivers installed as you can see from one of the screen shots he posted. I tried 3 different sets of drivers all on my desktop and laptop. None of them work when I put my phone into S/W Update mode and connect the usb cable to the phone. As slycog discovered which I'm pretty sure he did but never said it that the driver for the modem just is buggy. Paul's first stop would be to rewrite this driver and get it to work properly. Then Paul would have to create the smartflash and actually get the smartflash to flash the CP bin file. The current smartflash for the P990 has issues flashing the CP bin file. It's alot of freaking work for a phone thats soon to be obsolete in a year or so. Makes no sense for someone like Paul to invest so much time into a project like this that the manufacturer (LG) should have done and foreseen. I'll tell you this much, this WILL be the last time I touch anything from LG period. I'll use my replacement for a month and then I'm off to Samsung. Hopefully by then the Galaxy Nexus will be on T-Mobile. If not, I'll get a GS2. In the meantime, I'll keep searching for solutions. I'm sure there is one out there or someone that can actually find a way to bypass the modem interface and use a different method of flashing per say thru APX that still seems to work for me. I wish nvflash was able to flash the baseband and I wish there were other roms that would have the baseband as I was informed none of the roms do.

Videotron 2.2 security update rom - NOT Gingerbread

Edit: It turns out this is a 2.2 security patch update. The rom version number doesn't make sense for a Froyo rom. Sorry guys.
Here is a link for the KDZ file for the new Videotron GB rom. Since it was just released I am assuming it is 2.3.4 but I don't know for sure. Once people install it they can do a Nandroid backup and post the system image for the rest of us to download. I suspect it includes an updated baseband also. Once we get confirmation people can use the KDZ method to update their baseband and then flash back to the rom of their choice. If someone does flash it during the flashing process please copy and save all the extracted rom files in the C:\ProgramData\LGMOBILEAX\Phone directory. The phone subdirectory is created by the KDZ Updater and creates a dll and a wpb file. Then the LG Updater will further extract the wpd file into the files it will flash.
http://www.multiupload.com/70DYL7FMHF

Now that's what i am talking about!! Thank you so much jboxer!! Now, step by step what do I do?
Thanks!

rapcenter said:
Now that's what i am talking about!! Thank you so much jboxer!! Now, step by step what do I do?
Thanks!
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Search for the KDZ method to unbrick a device. Use the same method. I am not going to give you a step by step as that is already in that thread. You can search yourself and find it in the development section.

This is a link to the KDZ method thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1180331
However, I am confused about this so-called update, as its number is exactly the same version as the stock 2.2.2 Videotron ROM ("LG-P999-AVC-V21d"). Is it really a 2.3.3 or 2.3.4 ROM? I'll try it out but I am skeptical...

GenghisKhan67 said:
This is a link to the KDZ method thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1180331
However, I am confused about this so-called update, as its number is exactly the same version as the stock 2.2.2 Videotron ROM ("LG-P999-AVC-V21d"). Is it really a 2.3.3 or 2.3.4 ROM? I'll try it out but I am skeptical...
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The rom designations are done on a carrier by carrier basis based on how many builds LG does before they have a final release. It has nothing to do with any other roms. The previous rom for Videotron was a v11 rom. When LG jumps the number by 10, it is always a newer version of the OS. It should be a GB rom. We just don't know if 2.3.3 or 2.3.4 until someone flashes it.

Ok, tried the update using my trusty XP Mode virtual machine and got a "failed to decode the file you specify" in the KDZ Updater.

GenghisKhan67 said:
Ok, tried the update using my trusty XP Mode virtual machine and got a "failed to decode the file you specify" in the KDZ Updater.
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Make sure you got a complete download. The file is 181Mb in size. I was able to get the KDZ program to extract the .dll and the .wdb file but after that if a phone is not attached it won't launch the LG Updater.

GenghisKhan67 said:
Ok, tried the update using my trusty XP Mode virtual machine and got a "failed to decode the file you specify" in the KDZ Updater.
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As stated in big bold letters in the link jboxer posted.
Note: You MUST do this via a PC running Windows XP. Running Vista/7 in compatibility mode is not going to work, period.

jboxer said:
Here is a link for the KDZ file for the new Videotron GB rom. Since it was just released I am assuming it is 2.3.4 but I don't know for sure. Once people install it they can do a Nandroid backup and post the system image for the rest of us to download. I suspect it includes an updated baseband also. Once we get confirmation people can use the KDZ method to update their baseband and then flash back to the rom of their choice. If someone does flash it during the flashing process please copy and save all the extracted rom files in the C:\ProgramData\LGMOBILEAX\Phone directory. The phone subdirectory is created by the KDZ Updater and creates a dll and a wpb file. Then the LG Updater will further extract the wpd file into the files it will flash.
http://www.multiupload.com/70DYL7FMHF
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Where's the original source for the Videotron LG P999 update? I looked around Videotron's website and couldn't find it.
Update
I found it on LG Canada's website: http://www.lg.com/ca_en/support/mc-support/mobile-phone-support.jsp
I phoned LG Canada. The CSR told me that it is not an Android update, it is just a patch for Videotron's LG-P999 phones which have a problem receiving text messages.

I am updating right now.
I am at 4% after 4 .30 minutes. (Will update this post as I go)
Still stuck at 4% after 6.51 minutes
After 10.18 minutes still at 4% (now wondering if there is a problem. I have used KDZ numerous times - over 10 phones and have never been this long stuck on the 4% (the Update on the LG SW still flashing. The Phone hows SW upgrade..please wait
At 14.13 minutes..still at 4%
REad Core Memory post.
Did exactly what he did.
Rebbot phone. Install CWM 5.02
Install weapon.Phone still shows as SW upgrade. (even though weapon install was successfil)
I will play with it a bit later. Need to get back to work
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Here is a link for the KDZ file for the new Videotron GB rom. Since it was just released I am assuming it is 2.3.4 but I don't know for sure. Once people install it they can do a Nandroid backup and post the system image for the rest of us to download. I suspect it includes an updated baseband also. Once we get confirmation people can use the KDZ method to update their baseband and then flash back to the rom of their choice. If someone does flash it during the flashing process please copy and save all the extracted rom files in the C:\ProgramData\LGMOBILEAX\Phone directory. The phone subdirectory is created by the KDZ Updater and creates a dll and a wpb file. Then the LG Updater will further extract the wpd file into the files it will flash.
http://www.multiupload.com/70DYL7FMHF
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SL said:
I am updating right now.
I am at 4% after 4 .30 minutes. (Will update this post as I go)
Still stuck at 4% after 6.51 minutes
After 10.18 minutes still at 4% (now wondering if there is a problem. I have used KDZ numerous times - over 10 phones and have never been this long stuck on the 4%
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I had that happen to me too when I tried to install the T-Mobile update. After the same problem occurred a few times, I left it at 4% for a while then installed Weapon 3 and it booted with the updated baseband. Apparently, the baseband is the first thing that gets flashed and it may already be installed even though the update is stuck at 4%.

GTWalling said:
As stated in big bold letters in the link jboxer posted.
Note: You MUST do this via a PC running Windows XP. Running Vista/7 in compatibility mode is not going to work, period.
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I'm running a virtual machine, same as a native XP install. "XP Mode" is NOT the same as "compatibility mode".
jboxer said:
Make sure you got a complete download. The file is 181Mb in size. I was able to get the KDZ program to extract the .dll and the .wdb file but after that if a phone is not attached it won't launch the LG Updater.
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The download was completed with no error and is the correct size. As I stated above, the process starts but finishes with the error message I posted previously.
That said, I updated the phone using the default Videotron stock ROM referenced in the LG Updater and that worked fine, but that's only on version 2.2.2.

GenghisKhan67 said:
XP Mode is not the same as compatibility mode. I'm running a virtual machine, which is exactly the same as running XP natively. The update craps out because the KDZ file is no good.
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You're half right. But that also makes you half wrong. I'm a computer tech, so I'm familiar with the fact that running something in an emulated environment isn't the exact same thing as running in a real environment. You're running a virtual machine, it's an emulation, not the real thing, programs don't always work the same under emulation versus the real world (for lack of a better term). If this is that big of a deal to you, go find a place, such as a copy shop, where you can run the necessary software from inside XP, either that or set yourself up with a dual boot.

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You're half right. But that also makes you half wrong. I'm a computer tech, so I'm familiar with the fact that running something in an emulated environment isn't the exact same thing as running in a real environment. You're running a virtual machine, it's an emulation, not the real thing, programs don't always work the same under emulation versus the real world (for lack of a better term). If this is that big of a deal to you, go find a place, such as a copy shop, where you can run the necessary software from inside XP, either that or set yourself up with a dual boot.
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Everything other than flashing the KDZ works under the virtual machine without a hitch, including flashing CWM with the nVidia updater. The problem is with the KDZ file. My phone is detected, no problem, APX drivers installed, the works. I'm not going to type out all the messages that flew by, the process starts but eventually stops. Not a good sign.
Oh, and BTW, I've been working in the IT industry for over 25 years, so I think I have a pretty good understanding what will work or not in a virtualized environment VS native OS, so spare me the condescension.

GenghisKhan67 said:
Everything other than flashing the KDZ works under the virtual machine without a hitch, including flashing CWM with the nVidia updater. The problem is with the KDZ file.
Oh, and BTW, I've been working in the IT industry for over 25 years, so I think I have a pretty good understanding what will work or not in a virutalized environment VS native OS, so spare me the condescending tone.
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But I spare so few the condescending tone. Especially know-it-alls. So, please, spare the rest of us yours and we'll call it even on that.
I really don't care how long you've been in the industry and the IT industry covers a lot so for all we know you could be a networking guru who knows crap about fixing computers but knows networking inside and out.
And if a program absolutely has to be run in XP it sounds more like a failing in the program since most programs have worked better on Windows 7 than they did on XP. But this thread isn't about that.

Волк said:
I really don't care how long you've been in the industry and the IT industry covers a lot so for all we know you could be a networking guru who knows crap about fixing computers but knows networking inside and out. /QUOTE]
So why did you bring it up in the first place? If you know so much about this, how about helping us test this out instead of whining? You're not being helpful at all.
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Isn't it ironic that the LG drivers and KDZ update work well in Windows running virtually on a Mac?

Core Memory said:
Isn't it ironic that the LG drivers and KDZ update work well in Windows running virtually on a Mac?
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If it does, that's great. I guess this means we should expect a download link from you shortly?

Since that thread on how to unbrick many moons ago -- People reported that they did in fact get things working in Win7/Vista; It just had a lot lower success rate. People also got it going in XP mode / Virtual environments. So an actual XP machine isn't 100% necessary, it was just the most successful method.

speedsk8x said:
Since that thread on how to unbrick many moons ago -- People reported that they did in fact get things working in Win7/Vista; It just had a lot lower success rate. People also got it going in XP mode / Virtual environments. So an actual XP machine isn't 100% necessary, it was just the most successful method.
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I was just gonna say, I updated my phone to the July 15 baseband using 64-bit Win 7 using this guide:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1332350
I don't think XP is required at all, it's just a false myth, most people's issues stem from the fact that you need to have a stock ROM for a KDZ file to flash properly (IE you can't update your baseband/flash a .kdz with CM7 installed).
You'd need to follow a guide this like:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1048274
to flash back to a stock Froyo or Gingerbread ROM, and probably use NVFlash to put stock recovery back on too.
... Perhaps in the future instead of bragging to each other about how much IT experience you have just find a solution to the problem and post that instead...

[Q] Tried to save nearly dead G2x,ended up with WIND V11h, what now?

I tried to update my G2x yesterday via the LG updater tool. Long story short, it froze on the S/W Updating screen and neither T-Mo or LG support could assist in getting it fixed.
I read that it was pretty hard to brick the G2x so I decided to give it an all out effort to resurrect it, especially after the T-Mobile tier two tech support told me there was nothing that could be done, if what he had tried didn't work, the phone was toast. I am just a woman who is more technical than the average woman my age, but I don't mod my phones much in general. I tweak.
I will list what all I have tried, as much in order as I can recall since starting this Friday at noon, don't laugh! (oh the phone is currently working, only 3g and with this Wind ancient looking version)
Flashed CWM on phone (tried all versions at some point in the process)
Totally cleared phone
Tried KDZ_FW_UPD_EN.exe to flash V21E_00 and V21Y_00 Neither would work
Flashed Cyanogenmod 7.1.0.1 Worked, looked beautiful, wifi but no cell service, no baseband, no IMEI
Flashed kdz WIND V11h - everything working but only at 3g
I thought if I got back to something that would put back in a baseband and my IMEI, I could find my way back to the most current update. I can't seem to flash anything new though.
I've tried this :http://forum.xda-developers.com/newthread.php?do=newthread&f=1149
and this : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=25321356
Both awesome and helpful posts but I can't get anything other than this V11h!!
Help! And thanks! And I am sorry if this seems ridiculously easy, I think my brain quit working about 6 hours ago!
Oh, my question is, how do I go about getting it at least back to where it was? (Never updated from stock, March of 2011)
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

I'm by no means an expert -- an advanced amateur, maybe -- but I'll do my best.
What exactly were you trying to update when you bricked the phone? You said you were using the LG updater tool, but what exactly were you trying to do? Was your phone already rooted prior to the attempted update? Had you made any modifications to your phone or were you running stock? That may help us get to the root of your problem.
Are you still able to get into the S/W update screen using the directions in the PDF you attached? (Ie: if you remove the battery, hold both volume buttons, and then plug in the USB, does your phone turn on and go into software update mode?) If you can get it into this mode, you should be able to flash the stock TMobile ROM using NVFlasher as in this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1056847
This may get you back to step one, and you can try again. Or maybe at that point, someone more knowledgeable will come around with better advice.
Good luck.

Thanks for your quick reply!
I was trying to uh...update to 2.3.4 Gingerbread to hopefully help resolve some minor but longstanding issues I had had with my phone. Mainly, the random reboot and powering off I was really getting sick of.
My phone was not rooted prior to this. I was running stock.
Yes, I can still get into the S/W updater screen following the instructions in the .pdf I posted.
And funny you should post this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1056847
That is where I originally started when my phone first froze. I have tried to flash to stock using the NV flasher right before I posted the original question. It didn't do a thing and that's when I threw my hands up and decided I needed help!

Rudds1972 said:
That is where I originally started when my phone first froze. I have tried to flash to stock using the NV flasher right before I posted the original question. It didn't do a thing and that's when I threw my hands up and decided I needed help!
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heh... I can totally relate to throwing your hands up. I just started tinkering with my phone a couple of months ago, and the first night, I spent from 10:00pm until about 5:00am just trying to get Cyanogenmod installed. It was frustrating, but after a lot of reading and re-trying, I finally got it to work.
Okay, when you run NVFlasher, do you get any messages at all? Once you click one of the buttons to flash the phone, I believe a DOS window should popup showing you the status of the flash, whether there are errors while flashing or if it completed successfully. If there are errors, be sure you have the proper APX driver installed, which should be included with the NVFlasher package. What OS are you using on your PC? Windows XP? 7? When you have the phone plugged into the USB and the S/W update screen is showing, you should see "'NVIDIA USB Boot-recovery" listed in your windows device manager.

lol...10pm to 5am eh? Sounds like me, I was (sounds crazy) noon Friday until 2am Sat and started up again around 9am and well...here I sit at 3 am my time, with a few breaks thrown in!
When I run NV flasher, it all goes smoothly. It looks totally complete, no errors. And I am familiar with the errors, the first few hours I had nothing but errors and dead ends. I have the proper APX driver for sure, I thankfully, run XP on this computer. And yes to the "'NVIDIA USB Boot-recovery" listed in your windows device manager. "
Scratching your head like me? I don't want to do Cyanogenmod again, which is what I am tempted to do, thinking now that I have the baseband back, the cell phone service would work. I really just want my phone back the way it was, albeit, updated..ok, so not exactly the way it was!

Currently on phone, so no links. But in other lg device forum on xda there is the "offline updater method" of kdz flashing. It tricks lg updater into using a custom kdz and not to check online. Look for v21y.kdz and use that. Its 2.3.4.

If you can get it working with the old wind mobile rom all you have to do is use the official lg tool from their website and it will update to the latest version for you I had the same problems you are talking about and the only thing I could get to work was the lg offline update tool and flashing the old wind mobile rom after i got that working just went to lg and used their program and it updated me to new baseband an 2.3.4.

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=25116859
This is what you will have to do. It took me a while to figure it out. But when you have the programs and files you need all downloaded and setup it works without being online. It worked for me once I figured it out. I had to read it a few times and do some searching for all the files but they are out there. If you do not find them via this site Google it. Good luck.
Sent from my LG-P999 using xda premium

Done! Thank you all!!

Rudds1972 said:
Done! Thank you all!!
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Awesome! What finally worked for you?

Hmmm...can I even remember?? My brain is still swimming in downloads and error messages!
I had tried the offline updater earlier, but the "Automatic Offline Procedure.vbs" file never would load, I kept getting an error on line 25. I downloaded it all again from other links, and this time I thought it would go through but I kept getting an error at line 70 something.
I finally read "instruction.docx" (the steps that the vbs file was going to have me follow) lol
I turned the windows enabler to the ON position.
I also disabled my LG modem first as I had read that on the .pdf file I posted earlier and it had allowed me to get Wind on there.
I disabled my firewall and anti virus temporarily also.
I opened the UpTestEX_mod2_marwin.exe set it to "3GQCT" and "EMERGENCY" and chose the V21y kdz
I hit "Normal web upgrade test"
Then start upgrade or something and the LG updater tool opened, it found my phone, I think I pressed Start upgrade or whatever again, waited, held my breath too long, passed out, woke up VOILA! DONE!
That is a VERY rough translation of what I did, I have had so many trial and error attempts and variations of settings, files etc, that I don't know what really finally worked! But thank you for your encouragement last night, because I was really about to give up for good (thus the last ditch "when all else fails ASK for help" post) and throw not only my hands up, but the phone across the room!
Now I am finally getting around to re loading my apps and all my settings, ringtones, etc etc etc. I don't know if I now love or hate my G2x!
Thanks to everyone for their replies! And everyone else who posts here and helps so many novices like me!

Glad to hear your back up and running.
Sent from my LG-P999 using xda premium

No Luck
I have literally tried everything I could possibly think of to get v11h updated to v21e or even v21y and nothing is working for me. I am stuck at the part where the phone begins to update, but disconnects at param(5) and then fails after that. I have tried every method and tutorial that I could find and I am still searching. Any help would be most appreciated. Thanks!

Zachariah_Apo said:
I have literally tried everything I could possibly think of to get v11h updated to v21e or even v21y and nothing is working for me. I am stuck at the part where the phone begins to update, but disconnects at param(5) and then fails after that. I have tried every method and tutorial that I could find and I am still searching. Any help would be most appreciated. Thanks!
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Go to my post and follow the instructions:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1601918

I haven't tried it yet but as soon as I do I'll reply back and tell you the results thank you.
On a side note I got tired of the g2x plague and bought a new phone hahaha I still want to fix my g2x though...
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Does v21y work on wind mobile Canada? Having major connection issues and thinking I'll run the kdz method with v21y to see if that fixes things. Gonna do it tonight so if any kind soul sees this post and know the answer could you pm me please. A big thanks in advance

kylereid said:
Does v21y work on wind mobile Canada? Having major connection issues and thinking I'll run the kdz method with v21y to see if that fixes things. Gonna do it tonight so if any kind soul sees this post and know the answer could you pm me please. A big thanks in advance
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It works. Running it now on wind.

tahahawa said:
It works. Running it now on wind.
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Hello there I need your help Im with wind too and been trying all methods to upgrade to new basbabnd with no luck i dunno if its me or it is hard to do .. can you plz help I followed the instruction using the fake LG upgrade tool and dowloaded the V21Y . KDZ and tried to upgrade and never works
HELLLPPP lol

yoos1980 said:
Hello there I need your help Im with wind too and been trying all methods to upgrade to new basbabnd with no luck i dunno if its me or it is hard to do .. can you plz help I followed the instruction using the fake LG upgrade tool and dowloaded the V21Y . KDZ and tried to upgrade and never works
HELLLPPP lol
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I ended up buying a new phone cause I couldn't figure it out. I've tried every method with no luck. The phone just doesn't want to take the update for whatever reason. Other G2x I've tried worked but for some reason not the one I own. Hahaha
Try these links see if you can figure something out. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1339272 http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1619932
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-T989 using xda premium

No luck installing the March 2012 baseband
Rudds1972 said:
Hmmm...can I even remember?? My brain is still swimming in downloads and error messages!
I had tried the offline updater earlier, but the "Automatic Offline Procedure.vbs" file never would load, I kept getting an error on line 25. I downloaded it all again from other links, and this time I thought it would go through but I kept getting an error at line 70 something.
I finally read "instruction.docx" (the steps that the vbs file was going to have me follow) lol
I turned the windows enabler to the ON position.
I also disabled my LG modem first as I had read that on the .pdf file I posted earlier and it had allowed me to get Wind on there.
I disabled my firewall and anti virus temporarily also.
I opened the UpTestEX_mod2_marwin.exe set it to "3GQCT" and "EMERGENCY" and chose the V21y kdz
I hit "Normal web upgrade test"
Then start upgrade or something and the LG updater tool opened, it found my phone, I think I pressed Start upgrade or whatever again, waited, held my breath too long, passed out, woke up VOILA! DONE!
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What does "disabling the LG modem" mean?
I have a Wind P999 phone with the V11h base band. Of course, the LG updater tool says that I have the latest baseband.
I tried updating using the KDZ tool but that did not work. for me.
I tried pushing a T-mobile Stock Rom too. It did not updated the baseband. LG tool still says I have the latest update.
I have also tried the hack of using the LG Updated with a local shttp server. But even then, when I pressed the "Normal web upgrade test" and "Start update" nothing happens.
Am I supposed to get some feedback while the upgrade happens? How long does this process take?
I am using Window 7 Ultimate 64-bit. All antivirus disabled.
Anything else I could try?
BTW, I have been able to revive a bricked p999 T-Mobile phone that I got from Ebay. it has the stock T-MObile Rom with the March 2012 baseband and software version v21y. This Wind phone is just testing me

In some real trouble, help please (G4 H810)

Hey, I am not sure if I am posting at the right place or should I create a new thread or not, really sorry if I am doing anything wrong, but I am in some real trouble here. I have At&t g4, it was on h81010g stock firmware version, it was working great and I was loving it but I wanted to update it to android 6, so I followed this guide https://forum.xda-developers.com/att-g4/general/lg-g4-h810-upgrade-to-android-6-0-t3323995 to update my version from 10g to 10o and then finally to android 6, 20o, (by the way its a great guide), everything worked fine but I have no signals, I tried to reset the phone and tried a few other things like hidden menu, airplane mode but nothing works,
I couldn't get the signals and shows a small cross above the signal bars, After that I used the LG UP tool to downgrade it to h81010o but still the same, I think my region don't have the upgrades further than h81010g or whatever the reason, I can't find the H81010g stock firmware anywhere, can anyone please share the original h81010g tot or KDZ file with me,
so I can get my phone back in a working state? a question for senior devs, bro if I can't get a h81010g file, what are my options then, any kind of help will be very much appreciated.
Thanks...

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anything please?

jasonwebb11 said:
Hey, I am not sure if I am posting at the right place or should I create a new thread or not, really sorry if I am doing anything wrong, but I am in some real trouble here. I have At&t g4, it was on h81010g stock firmware version, it was working great and I was loving it but I wanted to update it to android 6, so I followed this guide https://forum.xda-developers.com/att-g4/general/lg-g4-h810-upgrade-to-android-6-0-t3323995 to update my version from 10g to 10o and then finally to android 6, 20o, (by the way its a great guide), everything worked fine but I have no signals, I tried to reset the phone and tried a few other things like hidden menu, airplane mode but nothing works,
I couldn't get the signals and shows a small cross above the signal bars, After that I used the LG UP tool to downgrade it to h81010o but still the same, I think my region don't have the upgrades further than h81010g or whatever the reason, I can't find the H81010g stock firmware anywhere, can anyone please share the original h81010g tot or KDZ file with me,
so I can get my phone back in a working state? a question for senior devs, bro if I can't get a h81010g file, what are my options then, any kind of help will be very much appreciated.
Thanks...
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There's no other firmwares other than one ones I uploaded in my guide other than 21y which I'll upload in a few hours which was recently leaked (which is a shocker ). Also remember you MUST be on AT&T for OTA updates to work so that might explain why you cannot update via the phone.
I can't speak for that guide and not having service as I've never used it, you did perform a factory reset after doing that correct?
Did you attempt to try another SIM card in the device? And did you remove and reinsert the sim?
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