April 24: XBSA vR3D is here! Steps specific to VR3D will be in PURPLE. Let me know if there are issues. You need to be on ICS and rooted with custom recovery for XBSA ROMs. His rooted v28B files give you that.
This guide is for Windows 7 (It is almost the same for Windows xp, except in how you choose the omap4 driver).
New! Here are some tips for installing unsigned drivers on Windows 8 (Thanks sda.171!):
I just wanted to add something for fellow Windows 8 users following your guide. By default, windows 8 does not allow driver which are not signed to be installed. You wont even be prompted to force install it. It will deny the installation without your knowledge (this happened to me and I had no clue). In addition to installing every app as administrator. You have to disable driver signature verification on your windows 8 computer.
To do that.
Go to PC settings > General > Under Advanced startup , click restart now > at the boot up screen click 'troubleshoot' > advanced options > startup settings > restart > then press the corresponding number to temporarily disable driver verification (it was 7 for me).
Then do all the driver installing as stated in the awesome guide. If you restart after the disabling the verification is enabled again. It works for only one boot and has to be done again if required (in case you restart after disabling). The verification has to be disabled for successful installations of the drivers u install or else it wont work for you on windows 8.
Most of this information is from:
here...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1963847http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1963847
XBSALL's thread- Check it out!!
Definitely read page 1, and 160+!
Marcosuper7 has helpful images and a video on using LG Flash Tool on page 1.
(DO IT...READ and LEARN from others. Save yourself trouble in the future...),
and here...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1244490
The original guide to setting up LG Flash Tool, from Marti701 with translation by adixtra. THANKS to THEM!
Thank you also to kideskimo for his guide to ported ics on LG Thrill...
I might still be fiddling with GB if it were not for finding that in December 2012....but this is written for noobs like me!
Thanks to all who are listed here and and anyone else who helped me learn all this!
Thanks especially to xbsall for all the hard work he puts into these ROMs!!!
This guide was MUCH longer until the official ICS v28b for Optimus was released. The official update eliminates a bunch of 'fix it' steps that were previously necessary to keep 3D functionality and other issues; it makes things generally easier to do. So, hit the THANKS button for xbsall here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1963847
***OBLIGATORY WARNING: Though worth it, and totally awesome, flashing ROMs to your phone WILL ERASE EVERYTHING. Remove your Micro SD card! Backup your internal SD memory! Save a copy of everything in your internal phone storage that you want to keep! If you make a mistake and 'brick' your phone, it is fixable in almost all situations. BUT, even if you flashed a corrupt file, YOU DID THAT.***
You will need to download 5 files for this process:
NOTE: some of these zips contain system files. Windows Defender and other antivirus programs will prevent some of these from extracting correctly or may cause file corruption.
1) "LGFLASHTool Pack": From here: http://d-h.st/WL2 from me (Called "BagofGoodies").
2) LGP920_110622.dll: Get it here: http://d-h.st/FcP from me
3) Choose one ROM (Do not mirror these links):
XBSA vR3D with Ac!d Audio Engine and Nuance Voice Control:
(DO NOT extract this file): XBSAVR3D.zip:
from here--> https://mega.co.nz/#!Pg5RFTiI!F8dTrFwlNA3JOsngdYY2aAOsjLFtXgEInlndikFtA40
or here--> https://mega.co.nz/#!Cow0xYxJ!OzcVaGvPwAr5TNF2ogsCeTRXQYQ804z05TT_Ns-kqtI
or here--> http://www.putlocker.com/file/1B0B002872D69099 from xbsall
**OR**
XBSA v8 with Ac!d Audio Engine:
(DO NOT extract this file): xbsav8.zip--> http://d-h.st/J9o from xbsall
4) Choose one official LG v28b ICS file (.bin and .fls files included) with root and custom recovery (Do not mirror these links):
For XBSA vR3D get this file:
LARGE partition, rooted official LG ICS v28b with preinstalled TWRP: 28brtlarge.rar--> http://d-h.st/dxl from xbsall
**OR**
For XBSA v8, get this file:
Rooted official LG ICS v28b with preinstalled TWRP (NORMAL partition size): XBSAV28BROOT.zip--> http://d-h.st/Kxn from xbsall
NOTE: You may also install XBSA v8 using the LARGE partition v28B rooted .bin file included in the ABOVE link BUT you CANNOT install XBSA vR3D using the normal partition v28B .bin file included in THIS link.
5) Also get this folder:
You will ONLY need the driver in there for step f.4.4. omap4boot-for_optimus-v1.21.7z--> http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=1536163&d=1354636466. from wkpark.
EXTRAS (Do not mirror these links):
LGE email app for XBSA vR3D:
After installing the vR3D ROM get this .zip file and copy the contents to system/app on your phone using a File Explorer (then reboot): sdcard.zip http://d-h.st/zTO. from xbsall
More languages for XBSA vR3D:
After installing the vR3D ROM get this .zip file and install it with TWRP after installing the vR3D ROM: MULTILENGUAJE VR3D.zip http://d-h.st/wQV. from MarcoSuper7
XBSA Rebooter Tool, Odexed Apps, Wallpaper, and more XBSA vR3D stuff:
Visit xbsall's thread, page 1: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1963847.
Unpack all zips EXCEPT the zipped XBSA ROM file you chose to a folder on your hard drive.
NOTE: some of these zips contain system files. Windows Defender and other antivirus programs will prevent some of these from extracting correctly or may cause file corruption. Temporarily disable these when extracting any files or you may not be able to find some things you will need!
What else do I need?
***Sync Cable**
A SYNC (not charge) cable is essential. One noob problem early on that I had was not knowing the difference (my phone was second hand and came with no chargers or cables). I could not figure out why the device would not connect. Unless the connector on your phone is physically broken, it is likely the cable is not a sync cable. Not all micro USB cables are the same! Some will only trickle charge your phone and not data connect to PC. If you paid $2 for a cable like me, it probably is not a sync cable. If you have connected to pc before to copy music or other stuff, that is the cable you will need...
**Charge your phone battery!**
You MUST have a well charged battery. Some of the install processes will use a sizable chunk of battery power to implement (~10%). If the battery runs out during any of the install processes, your phone may be rendered unusable!
Now that you have read all of the above and are prepared,
we can begin:
1) Set up drivers so the phone can be detected in LG Flash Tool:
A) Uninstall any LG Drivers on your PC:
a1) Open Programs and Features through Control Panel
a2)Find any drivers called "LG United Mobile Driver." Right click and select Uninstall, let it work.
a3) Reboot your pc!B) Be sure you disabled antivirus/Windows Defender, etc. before unpacking these files.
C) Install OMAP4430 by running "OMAPFlashInstaller."
NOTE: if you have WKPark's custom bootloaders installed on your phone you may need to SKIP running the OMAP installer, or uninstall it if you did run it (if you don't know, you probably don't have it...), but DO link the driver as in f4.
D) Install the two LG Drivers in the “LG United Mobile Drivers” folder: These are “LGUnitedMobileDriver_S497CA20_WHQL_ML_Ver_1.0” and “LGUnitedMobileDriver_S497MA20_WHQL_ML_Ver_1.0” The second one will warn it is unsigned, choose to install anyway (you will have to insist on this a few times here).
E) Reboot your pc!
F) Install PC/phone drivers:
f1) Shut down your phone. Remove external sd card, SIM card and battery.
NOTE: Please be advised that this section (Part 1 here) can be VERY fiddly to do, especially part f6. You may need to do this several times to get it right. Please be patient and keep trying. It is highly recommended to have the volume up on your PC, so that you can hear the drivers installing. Once f6 is done properly you will hear the installation sounds and it will become clear (finally) when everything is correct.
f2) Open Device Manager from Control Panel
f3) Hold volume up on phone and connect to USB port. Keep holding volume up.
f4)Look for "OMAP4430" blinking on and off in Device Manager with a yellow question mark under "Other Devices." (You can let go of the phone). If you do not see it, look for "TI Boards" blinking in device manager and quickly open the arrow. Then uninstall that OMAP4430 (right click, check box to uninstall device and driver, confirm), disconnect phone and reconnect with volume up. Then...
f.4.1) You will need to 'catch' OMAP4430 (with yellow question mark) by right-clicking on it when it appears under "Other Devices." Choose "Update Driver Software."
f.4.2) Pick "Browse my computer for driver software." Then "Let me pick..."
f.4.3) Leave "All..." selected under Devices. Then "Have Disk."
f.4.4) Navigate to the omap4boot-for_optimus-v1.21 folder and choose "omap_winusb" in the usb_drv_windows folder.
f.4.5) Windows will warn the driver is unsigned. Install anyway. An OMAP4430 device should appear under the list of devices. Confirm the selection. Let the driver install.f5) Disconnect the phone from the PC. Again reconnect it to PC while holding volume up.
f6) You should see a popup at the bottom of your screen about drivers installing (the LG USB drivers). (If you do NOT see drivers installing, disconnect phone again, reboot your pc, and again connect it without battery while holding volume up). When you do see drivers installing, let go of the volume button. Click the popup on your PC screen to see the install progress. Let it finish. Leave the phone connected to PC.
f7) Look for “LGE CDMA USB SERIAL PORT” in Device Manager. Right click on it and go to Properties
f8) Select the "Port Settings" tab and click 'Advanced'.
f9) Change 'COM Port Number:' to COM41. Click OK, then OK again.
f10) Disconnect your phone from the PC. Your phone and PC are now ready for the flash procedure. TIP: Leave your PC set up this way, and the next time you need to flash, Step 1 will be already complete!2) Flashing rooted ICS v28b:
A) Install LG Flash Tool by running "Setup_LGFlashTool_1.1." Let install but uncheck the ‘open LG Flash Tool’ box (don’t run it yet). The package comes with version 1.2, but 1.1 is what I used.
B) Copy the file ”LGFlashTool” from the “FILE.ZIP” folder over the file of the same name into the ” LG Flash Tool 1.1” folder. This will unlock the program.
C) Right click on "LGFlashTool," found in the same folder you just copied into and choose "Run as administrator."
D) Check the box that says "Select Manual Mode."
E) Click the "..." button to the right of the "DLL" field, then choose "LGP920_110622.dll" file you downloaded. This file helps Windows to write the correct information to the phone.
F) To the right of the "S/W" field, choose "Add" and navigate to/select "28bROOT_AP.bin." If you are installing XBSA vR3D, instead choose "28bRTbig_AP.bin" This is the official ICS file, but with root access and TWRP recovery.
G) Be sure the button for "USB" is selected. Click OK.
H) Choose the port settings icon that looks like a serial cable.
h1) Check Port 1.
h2) It should select the first 3 check boxes when you do this; "16 Ports," "Port 1 ~ Port 16," and "1" should be checked.
h3) Click OK.I) Click the yellow arrow (start). You should see "Ready!" at the top left.
J) Insert the battery into the phone. While holding the volume up button on the phone, connect it to the pc with the sync cable. The phone should start flashing (i.e. LG Flash Tool will start writing the file). NOTE: if Flash Tool will not connect, try holding volume up, connecting the USB/sync cable, and THEN connecting battery (while holding volume up). Don't touch it until the process is complete. Once Flash Tool resets the device, it is OK to disconnect the phone after 10 seconds or so (let it complete to 100% if you are not sure). FYI: If you continue to leave the phone connected, Flash Tool will eventually say 'failed,' but that's OK.
K) The phone will NOT boot up completely. There may be a message about unsuccessful encryption, OR the phone may stick at the LG logo. Long press power (several seconds) to shut off the phone. Hold Volume Down. Continue holding Volume Down, then also press and hold Power (for about 3 seconds). You should get a black screen with white text about factory resetting. Press power twice to confirm. Let it reset and boot up.
L) Set up the phone (i.e. follow the prompts to start the phone for the first time). If you are installing XBSA vR3D, at this time you MUST go into Android Settings/Storage and ERASE INTERNAL MEMORY. This prepares the internal memory for the large partition size required for vR3D compatibility. Now power the phone down again.
M) Next we will flash the baseband (.fls) file (NOTE: you can also also do this part later, after installing the ROM in step 6). Redo steps 2C through 2J. But replace "28bROOT_AP.bin" with "28bROOT_CP.fls" in LG Flash Tool. If you are installing XBSA vR3D, instead choose "P925_CP.fls" The process of flashing a baseband will NOT complete to 100% in LG Flash Tool (It will say 'failed' after about 40% progress). That’s OK. I got to 155 seconds and it worked.
N) If you have connection problems in your country after setting up your APN (Step 7), you may need to get another baseband from here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1974734. Download the file you need and repeat steps 2B through 2J with your preferred file.3) Shut down your phone, reinsert your SIM and external (micro) SD, and reboot it. Let it scan the sd card/media, etc. for a few minutes until it is ready.
4) Optional: You can now use an app from Google Play with root access, like Titanium Backup, to backup all the stock apps. This is convenient if you want to recover any of these after installing the XBSA ROM.
5) Optional but Recommended: Use TWRP to make a 'nandroid' backup. You do want to save all the work you have done so far, right? Restart your phone in recovery mode through the P940 Recovery app that is now on your phone. Allow Superuser to proceed if necessary. Your phone will boot into TWRP. Select "Backup" in TWRP. Choose a name and location for the backup, hit enter on the keypad, then swipe the slider to start. Let it backup and then reboot system. You can use this backup later if you want to revert to rooted stock v28b ICS. Just return to TWRP, wipe Cache, Dalvik, do a Factory Reset, then choose Restore and then the backup you made. Swipe to confirm, your phone will be restored to this point.
6) Installing XBSA v8 or vR3D: Doing this step will update your firmware to v30A (v30C for XBSA vR3D) and install the ROM.
A) Now that you have TWRP as the result of all the previous steps, this will be a relatively simple process, but (as in all steps here) you MUST do them in the correct order and NOT skip anything!
B) First, transfer the file "xbsav8.ZIP" (or "XBSAVR3D.ZIP" if you are installing XBSA vR3D) to your phone's sd card. One way to do this is to connect USB as mass storage. I prefer to use the external sd card for zip files. Do not extract the file, leave it in compressed (zip) format.
C) Get to TWRP by pressing Volume Down when the touch keys on your phone blink during bootup
OR
Find the P940 Recovery app on your phone (it was installed with xbsall's rooted v28b). Start it and choose Reboot to Recovery/Yip...
D) First be sure you have the ROM .zip file copied to your phone. Then, you MUST perform these wipes or you will have problems later! Do not reboot your phone after doing the system wipe without installing the ROM or the phone will not boot!!
d1) Select "TWRP Wipes."
d2) Select to wipe "Cache," then swipe the slider to confirm the wipe.
d3) Select to wipe "Dalvik" cache, then swipe the slider to confirm the wipe.
d4) Then select "Factory Reset" and swipe to confirm.
d5) Wipe "System" and swipe to confirm.E) NOW, install the XBSA ROM:
e1) Go back a screen in TWRP (tap the up-pointing arrow icon) and tap "Install"
e2) Navigate to the .zip of the ROM you chose to install (v8 or vR3D) and tap it.
e3) Be sure the correct file is selected (read the information), and when you are ready, swipe to confirm the installation.
e4) When it is finished, tap "Reboot," then "System."
e5) If you did the required wipes, there should be a warning that no system is present. That's OK, it will be installed upon reboot. Confirm the reboot (swipe), let android update, go through the Android first time setup menus, then LET IT SETTLE a bit so all files install properly (5-10 minutes).
e6) Finally, reboot again, and let the phone settle again.7) Set up the APN (Access Point Name) for your network. Now you are basically ready to use the phone without having to do any more major installations, so you can set yourself up to make calls and data connections according to your provider's APN information (in System Settings, More.., Access Point Names, New). You will need to Google this information. Just remember to tap the menu button and hit save after entering the information required by your provider (I use Straight Talk in the U.S. for my AT&T LG P925).
8) Optional but Recommended: Use TWRP to make another backup after you set up your phone as you like.
That’s it! You now have the best available ROM for the Optimus/Thrill because it keeps the 3D functionality and has AWESOME AC!D Audio!!!! And now Nuance gives vR3D some really cool voice control options ripe for modding! You DID buy a P925 or P920 because it has 3D capability, right? Right??? Now go show it off!
Guide updated 4-30-13, added Windows 8 tips.
Guide updated 4-24-13, added vR3D specific links and notes.
Guide updated 4-2-13, formating.
Guide updated 4-2-13, updated steps for XBSA v8.
Guide updated 4-1-13, added "Run as Administrator" to step 2C and made some formatting changes and other minor corrections/clarifications.
Guide updated 3-30-13, minor corrections and clarifications.
Guide updated 3-20-13, added line about alternate method to start flash, step 2J.
Guide updated 3-19-13, corrected reset instructions, Step 2K. Added Fastboot note to OMAP4430 instructions.
Guide updated 3-18-13, added (and later corrected) OMAP4430 steps.
Pleez hit that there Thanks if I helped.. :highfive:
That's a nice guide man!
Thanks!
Re: [TUTORIAL] A Noob's Guide to XBSA ICS 3D ROM v7 with AC!D
Added a link for your guide in my thread. :thumbup:
Send from my XBSA ICS V7.2 P920.
Re: [TUTORIAL] A Noob's Guide to XBSA ICS 3D ROM v7 with AC!D
Drastic00 this is exactly how a noob tut should look and you did it perfectly.:thumbup:
This will help a lot of people and I'm glad somebody took the time to do this.
Sent from my LG-P920 using xda app-developers app
drastic00 said:
1) Set up drivers so the phone can be detected in LG Flash Tool:
A) Uninstall any LG Drivers:
a1) Open Programs and Features through Control Panel
a2) Find any drivers called "LG United Mobile Driver." Right click and select Uninstall, let it work.
a3) Reboot your pc!B) Install the two LG Drivers in the “LG United Mobile Drivers” folder: These are “LGUnitedMobileDriver_S497CA20_WHQL_ML_Ver_1.0” and “LGUnitedMobileDriver_S497MA20_WHQL_ML_Ver_1.0” The second one will warn it is unsigned, choose to install anyway (you will have to insist on this a few times here).
C) Reboot your pc!
D) Install PC/phone drivers:
d1) Shut down your phone. Remove external sd card, SIM card and battery.
d2) Open Device Manager from Control Panel
d3) Hold volume up on phone and connect to USB port. Keep holding volume up.
d4) You should see a popup about bottom of your screen about drivers installing. When you do, let go of the volume button. Click the popup to see the progress. Let it finish.
d5) Look for “LGE CDMA USB SERIAL PORT” in Device Manager. Right click on it and go to Properties
d6) Disconnect your phone from the PC.
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Congratulations drastic00 for the time and effort you spent writhing this guide, I really appreciate it. However, are you sure that the 1st step of your guide is correct? If I just install the two “LG United Mobile Drivers”, restart the PC and connect the phone with vol up, there is no driver installed. The device manager shows the OMAP but without driver for that.
Shouldn't we also install the OMAPFlashInstaller (from the LG Flash Tool Package) in order to install the driver (automatically or manually)?
I'm trying two days now different guides to flash .bin roms with no success. I followed the guide which is sticky and I am stuck on the Driver Installation.
The steps 1 to 8 complete normally (installation of the LGFlashTool, OMAPFlashInstaller and the two LGUnitedMobileDriver files).
When I press "vol up button" and connect the USB cable, the computer detects the new hardware (Omap4430) and it is installed automatically (on WinXP) and finally I get the message that the new hardware is ready to use (like this screenshot of the guide).
However, the Device Manager keeps refreshing (and you hear the special sound of detecting/undetecting the new hardware), and there is NO new COM port like in the guide's screenshot, so I cannot locate the LGE CDMA Serial Port and change it to 41 and of course I cannot continue further the guide.
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alek01 said:
Congratulations drastic00 for the time and effort you spent writhing this guide, I really appreciate it. However, are you sure that the 1st step of your guide is correct? If I just install the two “LG United Mobile Drivers”, restart the PC and connect the phone with vol up, there is no driver installed. The device manager shows the OMAP but without driver for that.
Shouldn't we also install the OMAPFlashInstaller (from the LG Flash Tool Package) in order to install the driver (automatically or manually)?
I'm trying two days now different guides to flash .bin roms with no success. I followed the guide which is sticky and I am stuck on the Driver Installation.
The steps 1 to 8 complete normally (installation of the LGFlashTool, OMAPFlashInstaller and the two LGUnitedMobileDriver files).
When I press "vol up button" and connect the USB cable, the computer detects the new hardware (Omap4430) and it is installed automatically (on WinXP) and finally I get the message that the new hardware is ready to use (like this screenshot of the guide).
However, the Device Manager keeps refreshing (and you hear the special sound of detecting/undetecting the new hardware), and there is NO new COM port like in the guide's screenshot, so I cannot locate the LGE CDMA Serial Port and change it to 41 and of course I cannot continue further the guide.
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EDIT: I added the OMAP4 steps. Since I was flashing from SU760 based ICS (and again from another v28B based version) I did not need to have it installed. If someone could tell me WHY, I would LOVE to have this information.
Sent from my radical P925/920 with XBSA ICS 3D ROM v7
drastic00 said:
This guide is for Windows 7 (should be the same for Windows xp) but I have NO idea about Windows 8...
6) Installing XBSA v7.
A) Now that you have TWRP as the result of all the previous steps, this will be a relatively simple process, but (as in all steps here) you MUST do them in the correct order and NOT skip anything!
B) First, transfer the file "xbsav52" (a zip file) to your phone's sd card. One way to do this is to connect USB as mass storage. I prefer to use the external sd card for zip files. Do not extract the file, leave it in compressed (zip) format.
That’s it! You now have the best available ROM for the Optimus/Thrill because it keeps the 3D functionality and has AWESOME AC!D Audio!!!! You DID buy a P925 or P920 because it has 3D capability, right? Right??? Now go show it off!
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PLEASE EDIT!! ( or is it correct?)
Already thanked you in your OP. great job!!!
schubeir
Are you not missing the bit about changing the com port to 41?
d5) Look for “LGE CDMA USB SERIAL PORT” in Device Manager. Right click on it and go to Properties
d6) Select the "Port Settings" tab and click 'Advanced'.
d7) Change 'COM Port Number:' to COM41. Click OK, then OK again.
d8) Disconnect your phone from the PC.
Good job, should help save a lot of repeat questions.
PS. I find it quicker getting to the device manager by pressing both the 'Windows logo' key and the 'Pause Break' keys at the same time. Then just select device manager from the top left.
schubeir said:
PLEASE EDIT!! ( or is it correct?)
Already thanked you in your OP. great job!!!
schubeir
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Thank you for helping. It was 2 am when I posted and knew I'd left things out. it's the DETAILS I want to have here. Post edited.
Guantonio said:
Are you not missing the bit about changing the com port to 41?
d5) Look for “LGE CDMA USB SERIAL PORT” in Device Manager. Right click on it and go to Properties
d6) Select the "Port Settings" tab and click 'Advanced'.
d7) Change 'COM Port Number:' to COM41. Click OK, then OK again.
d8) Disconnect your phone from the PC.
Good job, should help save a lot of repeat questions.
PS. I find it quicker getting to the device manager by pressing both the 'Windows logo' key and the 'Pause Break' keys at the same time. Then just select device manager from the top left.
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Thank you for helping. I'd meant to put that. Then my hard drive got corrupt in the middle of writing! Now I need to replace it. It was 2 am when I posted and knew I'd left things out. It's the DETAILS I want to have here. Post edited.
That is a shortcut to Device Manager I had not tried, thanks.
BRAVO for Guide!
alek01 said:
Congratulations drastic00 for the time and effort you spent writhing this guide, I really appreciate it. However, are you sure that the 1st step of your guide is correct? If I just install the two “LG United Mobile Drivers”, restart the PC and connect the phone with vol up, there is no driver installed. The device manager shows the OMAP but without driver for that.
Shouldn't we also install the OMAPFlashInstaller (from the LG Flash Tool Package) in order to install the driver (automatically or manually)?
I'm trying two days now different guides to flash .bin roms with no success. I followed the guide which is sticky and I am stuck on the Driver Installation.
The steps 1 to 8 complete normally (installation of the LGFlashTool, OMAPFlashInstaller and the two LGUnitedMobileDriver files).
When I press "vol up button" and connect the USB cable, the computer detects the new hardware (Omap4430) and it is installed automatically (on WinXP) and finally I get the message that the new hardware is ready to use (like this screenshot of the guide).
However, the Device Manager keeps refreshing (and you hear the special sound of detecting/undetecting the new hardware), and there is NO new COM port like in the guide's screenshot, so I cannot locate the LGE CDMA Serial Port and change it to 41 and of course I cannot continue further the guide.
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OK I re-added in OMAP4430 steps. I was not sure if they were needed...I was already re-flashing from v28B when I tried this and did not need the omap driver installed. Probably they are needed if you have not flashed before, I'm not sure.Thanks, I want to try to keep the DETAILS correct.
drastic00 said:
OK I re-added in OMAP4430 steps. I was not sure if they were needed...I was already re-flashing from v28B when I tried this and did not need the omap driver installed. Probably they are needed if you have not flashed before, I'm not sure.Thanks, I want to try to keep the DETAILS correct.
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The OMAP4430 drivers are surely needed in my case at least. Before I started with your guide I uninstalled all LG and OMAP drivers. Rebooted and installed the two LG drives posted on your guide. Rebooted again, connected the phone on download mode (Vol up and USB) and the OMAP4430 device with a question-mark appeared on the Device Manager.
In order to install the drivers for the OMAP device, you obviously need to get them from an OMAP installation or folder. They aren't available when we just installing the two LG drivers, I think.
I am also trying to reflash from the v28b, however I flashed the .kdz before not the .bin, so I didn't need the OMAP drivers before. Also I went from GB straight to ICS v28b without having first the Korean ICS.
Re: [TUTORIAL] A Noob's Guide to XBSA ICS 3D ROM v7 with AC!D
alek01 said:
The OMAP4430 drivers are surely needed in my case at least. Before I started with your guide I uninstalled all LG and OMAP drivers. Rebooted and installed the two LG drives posted on your guide. Rebooted again, connected the phone on download mode (Vol up and USB) and the OMAP4430 device with a question-mark appeared on the Device Manager.
In order to install the drivers for the OMAP device, you obviously need to get them from an OMAP installation or folder. They aren't available when we just installing the two LG drivers, I think.
I am also trying to reflash from the v28b, however I flashed the .kdz before not the .bin, so I didn't need the OMAP drivers before. Also I went from GB straight to ICS v28b without having first the Korean ICS.
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OK now it is becoming clear to me at last. Let me know if the added info works. Thanks!!!
Sent from my radical P925/920 with XBSA ICS 3D ROM v7
drastic00 said:
OK now it is becoming clear to me at last. Let me know if the added info works. Thanks!!!
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You are welcome
I wish I could help myself too with that OMAP installation nightmare but I'm still stuck. The OMAP driver indicates that it was installed properly (both in WinXP and Win7) but the Device Manager is still refreshing constantly, making the plug-in sound, and there are no new COM LG Ports created. I tried it already in 3 computers and it's the same in all 3.
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alek01 said:
You are welcome
I wish I could help myself too with that OMAP installation nightmare but I'm still stuck. The OMAP driver indicates that it was installed properly (both in WinXP and Win7) but the Device Manager is still refreshing constantly, making the plug-in sound, and there are no new COM LG Ports created. I tried it already in 3 computers and it's the same in all 3.
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You are helping me get the details correct. I remember doing all this and it WAS a nightmare... =-0 This guide is for me too, so I can remember all the little bits.
Edit: Deleted incorrect information.
Sent from my radical P925/920 with XBSA ICS 3D ROM v7
Download Failed
Hello,
I keep on getting Download Failed message its not even on 1% tried so many times, I also tried using the 1.2 Version of the flash tool still got the same issue. anyone can help me here?
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croke said:
Hello,
I keep on getting Download Failed message its not even on 1% tried so many times, I also tried using the 1.2 Version of the flash tool still got the same issue. anyone can help me here?
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Insert battery. Connect while holding volume up when LG Flashtool says "READY!" (After doing revised section 1F.)
Guide Updated.
Sorry guys. See new changes at the top on another file you will need to download and check section 1F. I just confirmed this is working, sorry for any confusion.
Let me know if it works so I can fix problems! Thanks!
Finally succeeded.
Thank you, thank you, thank you ...
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Dambo said:
Finally succeeded.
Thank you, thank you, thank you ...
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Super. You have tenacity.
Sent from my radical P925/920 with XBSA ICS 3D ROM v7
Please notice: this has been done on i9500 device. you can try it on your i9505 it 100% not dangerous, but I dont know if its working
Well im using i9500 custom rum running android 4.2.2 and I had a problem: whenever i connect my phone to PC it says: "unknown device MTP device driver error 10 device can not start."
METHOD 1:
**make sure your device is disconnected from the PC.
** make sure that usb debugging is enabled (go to 'developer mode')
1) Open Xposed Installer and go to Framework and UNINSTALL it.
2) reboot your phone. (NOT soft reboot- full one).
3) On your PC, go to "driver manager" and under "universal drivers" section, delete "unknown device". (right click-> delete)
4) restart your PC.
5) connect your PC to the computer, it should work now.
6) you can now reinstall Xposed module. reboot your phone (again- not soft reboot) and reconnect it to your PC just to make sure its still working)
METHOD 2:
STEP 1
**MOST CRITICAL: Update ALL your PC drivers using driver software I personally use 'advanced optimizer pro'. UPDATE YOUR BIOS AS WELL! [/COLOR]
- Update drivers using a software.
-Update your bios.
-Download windows updates (start->type 'windows update' in search bar, click on 'windows update'-> 'check for updates'. dont forget to check optional update as well').
dont forget to restart!
now after you are sure both bios and drivers are up to date, try the following
STEP 2/2
- I downloaded and installed samsung drivers
-Try to connect your phone with ANOTHER cable.
-Try to connect your phone to ANOTHER port (this can indicates where the problem is: maybe the cable/port is corrupt)
-I tried deleting ALL samsung drivers and reinstall
-tried connecting my old s1 i9000. try to connect another phone to see where is the problem- phone or maybe computer.
-try to connect phone while its in 'download mode' and recovery mode.
-try running windows error kit.
-download Android ToolKit.
- if non of the above are working, you can always try FULL WIPE+ REFLASH ROM . (or try flashing another rom).
*if its still not working ever after performing all the steps above under method 2, try restart your PC and try Method 1 AGAIN WITH A DIFFERENT PORT AND CABLE. there might be a chance that you have a 'combined' problem (several issues that preventing from your MTP driver to work properly.
After downloading drivers you can be sure 100% ALL YOUR PC DRIVERS ARE PERFECT, try Method 1 again.
METHOD 3
***Coming soon on next update
worked for me with:
custom android 4.2.2 OzcanRom all version including v5.0 according to sep 20 2014.
stock kernel. no system files have been ever modified
working with android 4.1 and above.
Windows 7 SP1 64bit Updated Sep10 2014.
Hi!
on method 1. under device manager, I can't seem to find the UNIVERSAL DRIVER. are you refering to Universal serial bus controller?
thanks!
Edit: sorry I thought you are referring to device manager. anyway where can i find the driver manager? i'm using windows 7
thanks!
wolper13 said:
Hi!
on method 1. under device manager, I can't seem to find the UNIVERSAL DRIVER. are you refering to Universal serial bus controller?
thanks!
Edit: sorry I thought you are referring to device manager. anyway where can i find the driver manager? i'm using windows 7
thanks!
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yup im talking about the device manger. i will update the thread soon.
you may find one of the following with an error:
1) universal bus controller.
2) MTP driver failed
try to update both of them or uninstall them
tomorrow i will upload METHOD 3
plus method 4 is on its way..
Method 1 No5 -typo
You will connect your phone to the PC, not the computer to the PC...
Also, updating a BIOS is not straight toward and can cause a bricked pc. Be careful advising people to do that
Hi Friends,
This is my first post at XDA.
I unfortunately bricked my Panasonic P81 after rooting it and adding XHalo app and the boot manager app from the Xposed Framework.
The situation is as follows-
I can get to the logo, it screams Panasonic and then doesnt boot. I dont have CWA installed and worse, my SD card which had my stock backup is also lost. This means I need a mechanism to stock recover and perhaps flash boot.img and recovery.img?
I am stuck at this point, not sure how to proceed. I can get to recovery, have cleaned cache, backed up user data ,done a factory reset. Even after factory reset it still cant boot.
Please help me with a step-by-step instruction to recover, this phone is dear to me. How do I flash?(boot.img or rom) I have downloaded Sagar Patel's (good bless him!) backup and the images, but need guidance on how to flash and recover.
Please help friends and apologies for any incovenience. I am still a newbie
Guys please help!!
Driver-USB-PC connection problem
kartik.krish said:
Guys please help!!
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Hope drivers are installed properly in your pc.
If you are going to use sp flash tool, Make sure SP flash tool is set to auto-detect com port, not manual selection
If you find that it is driver problem, following may help you.
Please note that there is nothing that much hard in driver installation as it is just to connect your device with your pc but because many users still face problem of driver installation, you can try following tricks!!!
It is observed by me that driver installation and adb interface problem do not happen in windows XP as eventually and generally it is happened in windows 7 and later…so, you can simply try on windows xp if you are able to do so…(you can use dual operating system too!!! Or good relation with neighbor/friends/colleagues/someone/all can be beneficial here!!!)
Note that all tricks here are not necessary to work, but it may still work for you….
Take one by one step, if the first step does not work for you, only then try next step. This is not all steps to be taken at once type guide…This is simply Try and error type tutorial/tricks…
There are following problems I have come to know regarding to driver installation and conflicts:-
Device is charging through usb cable but there is no usb option displaying on either device or no driver installation box/message/pop up appears in pc….
Missing sound of that usb-pc connection
Sound of disconnection after couple of seconds of connection
Adb interface is missing
Ok, sometimes changing usb connection type for example, from mass storage or mtp to camera, ptp, usb tethering or something else can bring adb interface…..
Try with different USB Cable. You can use original nokia or samsung tiny cable instead of cable having long length. Sometimes, length matters!!!!
Try in different USB Port.
Sometimes, you have to disable signature verification in your pc for proper installation of driver.
Had you disabled your antivirus before downloading, installing and while running your tools/softwares? You may need to do so…
Have you installed the software (or say, all associated softwares/tools) in C-System drive?, if not, then you should first install required software/tools in system drive that is usually C drive in Microsoft-Windows OS…or try after installing them on desktop.
Keep all necessary files/tools (driver files, flash tools, rom etc…) on desktop.
Download proper driver According to your model/device, According to chipset inside, According to Official site of manufacturer, Official site of chipset, through PC Suite/flash program of your device…
If the problem still not solve, you should try all available driver packages of your device one by one whether from official site of chipset inside your device, or any forum, adb, pdanet+ or foxfi, universal driver, VCOM Port driver, drivers from hexamob through play store, and find all possible packages and see if someone make positive result after installation…
If the problem still not solve, you should install remaining update packages of your system (PC) including all primary, secondary, essential, Non-essential updates….whatever, just install them all….reboot your pc…and see if problem is solved….
If you can connect the device but somehow found that device driver still not installed properly, just go to device manager in your pc, click on portable device, right click on your device and apply “Update driver”. Click on “automatically search” when a window prompt ask you.
If the problem still persists then,
Just remove all the drivers using usbdeview (I have given link also to download usbdeview in earlier post)
https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B511A2txfpAPbmwtQXZqbnVlT1U&usp=sharing
Install usbdeview and remove all the drivers
You can also fix this by showing the nonpresent devices in devicemanagement (google for show nonpresent devices for explanation)
Go to com ports, and delete all mediatek drivers except preloader driver. Now start over. It can help if you choose the same usb port where you had success last time.
Use Usbdeview to uninstall all the drivers before connection, restart the pc, Extract and keep driver zip files and other useful files/tools on desktop…just start your tool… and try to perform your tasks like backup…or restoring the backup…without worrying about that sound of disconnection you may listened after couple of seconds of connection or don’t even worry if you are just missing that sound of usb-pc connection….just try on your tool…
If still problem of driver installation persists, then simply use usbdeview and uninstall all drivers, restart your pc and try following steps:-
There are various ways to install proper drivers at the time of connecting the device with pc depending upon how you connect it.
Follow the procedure both with and without battery
Simply plug in via USB Cable
Connect by holding volume down button
Connect by holding volume up button
Connect by holding Power button
Connect by holding power and volume down
Connect by holding power and volume up
Connect by holding both volume up and down button
Connect by holding thrice volume up, down and power button
Connect by holding power and home button
Connect by holding power and menu button
Remember which method works and which drivers are installed
in LAN-Devices you may have different android device
Select/set drivers by hand and use the mtk usb driver, now Flashtool finds the phone
Suppose holding volume down method without battery works for you then what next you have to do is as below:-
1.TAKE THE BATTERY ,SD ,SIM OUT OF THE PHONE
2.HOLDING VOLUME DOWN CONNECT IT TO PC VIA USB(ONCE YOU HEAR A SOUND FROM PC YOU CAN RELEASE VOLUME DOWN)
3.OPEN DEVICE MANAGER(ON COMPUTER SEARCH IT OR CONTROL PANEL)
4.WAIT FOR 2-3 MINUTES
5.YOU WILL HEAR A SOUND & OTHER DEVICE WILL BE DISPLAYED
6.IN OTHER DEVICES ->MT65XX PRE-LOADER
7.RIGHT CLICK MT65XX PRELOADER
8.UPDATE DRIVER
9.LOCATE THE DRIVERS PROVIDED ACCORDING TO YOUR OS(VISTA,WIN7,XP)
10.IT WILL DO ITS STUFF
Install Mediatek drivers, preloaders, VCOM port etc…
Manually Install MediaTek USB VCOM Drivers
Requirement:-
1. Download MediaTek USB VCOM Drivers
2. Download USBDeview
Here is the link from you can get it:-
https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B511A2txfpAPbmwtQXZqbnVlT1U&usp=sharing
Procedure
(* Note: You might need to disable drivers signature verification in Windows for this to work smoothly.
If you want to turn off device driver signing in Windows completely, do the following.
Windows 7:-
1. Hit the Win+R keys together to open the run dialog
2. Type gpedit.msc to open the local groups policy
editor
3. Expand ‘Administrative Templates’ (it’s under ‘User Configuration’)
4. Expand ‘System’. Click ‘driver Installation’
5. In the right panel, double click on ‘Code Signing for Device Drivers’
6. Choose ‘Enabled’ in the window that appears.
7. In the underlying options, choose ‘Ignore’
8. This disables drivers signing in Windows 7, and now you can install unsigned drivers in Windows 7.
9. Click Apply, OK. Restart your computer to install unsigned drivers
Windows 8
1. Hold down the Windows key on your keyboard and press the letter C to open the Charm menu, then click the gear icon (Settings)
2. Click More PC Settings
3. Click General
4. Under Advanced Startup, click Restart Now
Note: In Windows 8.1, the ‘Restart Now’ button has moved to ‘PC Setting -> Update & Recovery -> Recovery.’
5. After restarting, click Troubleshoot
6. Click advanced options
7. Click Windows Startup Settings
8. Click Restart
9. After restarting your computer a second time,
choose Disable driver signature enforcement
from the list by typing the number 7 on your Keyboard Your computer will restart automatically.
10. After restarting, you will be able to install
unsigned drivers normally; however, Windows
will display a warning message. When the
warning appears, click Install this driver
software anyway. )
1. Install USBDeview and use it to uninstall all Vcom, Mediatek and Preloader drivers
1b. Extract the contents of the Mediatek USB VCOM file
2. In Windows, go to Control Panel and open Device Manager
3. Click any of the device groups (any of the items on the list) you see there, and then from Action menu, select Add legacy hardware
4. Add hardware wizard will be opened, click next
5. Select Install the hardware that I manually select from a list (Advanced)
6. Click next two times and click Have Disk button
7. Click browse and find where your driver's .inf file is, then select it (the .inf you'll select is located in drivers > USB Vcom driver > your OS) . Ensure to select the 64 bit .inf if your PC is 64 bit
8. Click Open and OK. You will see the drivers listed.
9. Select your driver there (select Mediatek Preloader USB VCOM Port)
10. Click Next and finish installing
11. If SP flash tool or other software still dont detect your phone then also install Mediatek DA VCOM (consider installing more from the list of drivers one at a time if need be)
Try in different PC
Sometimes windows XP works when windows 7 fails!!!
Case:-
It did the same thing with my MT6577 (Wiko Cink PEAX), so I connected it with a battery and without holding VOL+. Then "MT65xx preloader" appeared in device manager then disappeared (once). It is normal that it disappears. When you start Flash_tool and when you click Download (or whatever you want to do) THEN you connect the phone (in off state), and the flash operation will succeed.
Guess what? Once my Panasonic P81 could install driver and got detected after approx. 5 hours of continuous connection with win 7 x64!!! Meanwhile, I tried first usbdeview and then manually installation of mediatek driver but manual installation had failed as my p81 was only charging when it was connected with pc….So, mediatek – windows 7 conflicts….but, when I tried tiny (very small) nokia usb cable, it works instantly…
If you ever meet problem when you connect your android with your pc via usb cable and find that your android is charging but could not recognize or there isn’t that options of “USB connection” then just disconnect your android, power off it, remove battery, connect it without battery with your pc through usb, let it have some time to recognize your android or hear that voice of “usb connection” you were just missing…after that, insert battery and switch on your android…you are done!!!
Sometimes removing both sim cards and battery and then re-inserting them after a couple of seconds also works.
Try with different USB Cable
Try in different USB Port
Try in different PC
Sometimes windows XP works when windows 7 fails!!!
Use usbdeview to remove all the usb devices and then add your device
Find proper driver of your device:-
https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B511A2txfpAPbmwtQXZqbnVlT1U&usp=sharing
panasonic p81 soft bricked
SP flash tool detected my P81 mobile
but i need rom ROM files to flash
please any one give me rom file to flash Panasonic P81 with SP flash tool
problem solved?
I also had similar problem & solved it. Tell me if the problem is no solved.
damn i don't know what the hell is going on inside my computer but i am not able to get those drivers or i don't know what's the problem. please help me where to get drivers for my panasonic p81 mobile. it is softbricked and i want to install stock rom and i have that cpb files but that ygdp tool isn't working i am in total chaos.
help me please
kartik.krish said:
Yo! I had bricked it too and that too by Xhalomulti window cuz app window is sh!t..... be cool .there is stock rom available at www.xdafirmware.com....google it....also You will recieve a .zip... extract to get .cpb file and use YGDP (assembly:: if ask for password at ygdp type 369)......tap config select cpb. Wait ...connect usb and click start........ok tutorial on Internet.... IMPORTANT THING:: YOU'LL NEED MTK VCOM DRIVER PR ELSE IT WON'T WORK.
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Thanks so much mate! I fixed with the help of friends at XDA. Which ROM performs best on P81 which runs L or M? I am still on stock and need to upgrade. Do you have suggestions?
kartik.krish said:
Thanks so much mate! I fixed with the help of friends at XDA. Which ROM performs best on P81 which runs L or M? I am still on stock and need to upgrade. Do you have suggestions?
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Brother I am tired of finding any rom other than stock.on internet there is miui 6 but most people complained it damaged their devices....no cyanogen OS,Color os ,Aokp,Ressurection remix,paranoid nothing........ok i found a phone named Doogee Dagger DG550 having same spects but better ui than playmore and that recently got kitkat too. Im thinking of trying it..if it fails i've
Panasonic original (ok modded a bit) firmware i can flash from ygdp tool..... actually Panasonic P81 is nothing but clone of coolpad 7320 with cool show replaced by playmore and the gesture is new....same multiwindow and the music cafe is nothing but coolpad music renamed....literally im using 7320 rom with build. prop changed so on apps it shows im using p81........Ok if you find rom please post link..... Ps ive tried roms on www.needrom.com but is hopeless.
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kartik.krish said:
Thanks so much mate! I fixed with the help of friends at XDA. Which ROM performs best on P81 which runs L or M? I am still on stock and need to upgrade. Do you have suggestions?
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In my opinion MIUI is best because it has a self large community like xda and launch updates per month so many that you will fed up installing them.....if you download and install one update you will be amazed that it will say 3 more system updates pending......and if you complain a bug next month it got fixed.....only thing is to find one...
PS don't download the miui 6 for p81..complained by many p81 user that it hard bricked the device.
And that miui is not official i.e. some developer made his own one and DO not tested that it works or not......
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Sir,My Panasonic eluga s is soft bricked, Not starting by pressing any key..it only Starts when connected to PC or charging.. That too in Fastboot mode.. While installing stock ROM using YGDP tool,I am not able to get my mobile in download mode..pls guide..
my panasonic p81 is hard brick,it is not detecting in pc by vcom and other drivers even not booting or charging,please help me devs.
I am connecting my p81 with my sound system but now i cannot hear the voice over a call properly plzz help me out