No matter what I do, I cannot get the LG Support Tool to recognize my phone being plugged into the PC. I'm trying to do the new baseband install.
Running Win7 x86, already have the necessary files installed, getting to the last portion of the update, where LG support has to boot up, and it keeps telling me to install the driver.
I've downloaded the driver from the LG site, I already have the Nvidia driver installed on this PC. I plug in my phone and i see the P999 in the Device section of Manage Computer, has an exclamation point next to it so I search for driver automatically, no luck.
I don't know what the issue is.
dont do it automatically do it manually... and next time just post this in a thread already pertaining to this kind of stuff, less clutter the better.
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dont do it automatically do it manually... and next time just post this in a thread already pertaining to this kind of stuff, less clutter the better.
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I've tried it manually, but no LG USB driver i've installed gives me a folder, it always is an EXE file.
Screw it, was reading that the phone needs a valid T-Mobile sim card. But my IMEI is blocked....sooooo this wont work for me.
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watch a video on how to install it, I believe it is as easy as putting the folders in a dedicated folder (i have mine in a folder named "android") and just directing the files to the apx folder... not any .exe extensions
Are you currently running an ICS rom? I had the same issue but I flashed a rooted stock rom then I was able to get the LG tool to work. Might try that. Good luck.
The problem is that the USB driver is not recognized on my PC.
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The problem is that the USB driver is not recognized on my PC.
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I understood exactly what you meant. I had the same problem. The LG driver did not recognize my phone when I was running the Hellfire sandwich rom. The software did not detect that my phone was connected. I was beating my head on the desk trying to figure it out. Then I decided I would try restoring to a stock rom and try to pull the update. Restored to stock and no OTA update avail. So I went back to the LG software and it recognized it on stock. Still had CWM installed. All I had done was use the stock nand restore from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1048274 If you need the file let me know and I will host it for you for a faster download.
Yatyas said:
I understood exactly what you meant. I had the same problem. The LG driver did not recognize my phone when I was running the Hellfire sandwich rom. The software did not detect that my phone was connected. I was beating my head on the desk trying to figure it out. Then I decided I would try restoring to a stock rom and try to pull the update. Restored to stock and no OTA update avail. So I went back to the LG software and it recognized it on stock. Still had CWM installed. All I had done was use the stock nand restore from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1048274 If you need the file let me know and I will host it for you for a faster download.
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Alright well thanks.
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I could've swore I read they stopped it? If so then is there anyway to flash the phone and be able to get the baseband? My co-worker's phone keeps rebooting, etc. I don't want to use the LG Update Tool. I bricked my phone and finally got it unbricked after 5 hours.
you are right T-Mobile already stopped rolling out the OTA.
Your only opportunity to get the new baseband is the LG tool
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I could've swore I read they stopped it? If so then is there anyway to flash the phone and be able to get the baseband? My co-worker's phone keeps rebooting, etc. I don't want to use the LG Update Tool. I bricked my phone and finally got it unbricked after 5 hours.
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I used the LG tool about an hour after the update was relesed and it went perfectly smooth. What I did was a factory reset before I did it and I dont know if that mattered but I had no problems. I would do it you really have no choice. I thought I read somewhere that someone is working on a version that you can install from SD but I might be wrong and I dont think you will get the new baseband which in my opinion is one of the best things about the update. It is the only part you cant just flash. If you root you can install any ROM like the leaked one or whatever. So I would use the LG updater. The other thing is I have the LG updater on my computer and it starts automatically and it says that their servers are undergoing maintenance so you cant use that either. I hope this helps you
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flexnix said:
I could've swore I read they stopped it? If so then is there anyway to flash the phone and be able to get the baseband? My co-worker's phone keeps rebooting, etc. I don't want to use the LG Update Tool. I bricked my phone and finally got it unbricked after 5 hours.
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There are precautions you can take to prevent a bad experience. Most of them are listed on the Forum somewhere. But to recap,
Stock ROM: Install a stock rom. Root does not impact the update, so being rooted is not an issue. Find the Stock Rom and load it.
Standard recovery: Flash the standard recovery. If you are happy with your current rom, do a nand backup first. Then flash the stock ROM.
Factory reset: Throw this in because it can't hurt.
Many of the people that had problems with the LG updater simply did not meet the above steps.
While doing the update, remember, turn off AV, turn off pop up blockers. Turn off FAX programs or any other monitoring program, even screen savers. Do NOT make assumptions. There are several places in the update where the progress appears to stop. Do NOT disconnect. If you have been stopped for a hour, something is wrong. But a few minutes is not out of line. Personally I stopped at 4% for about 5 minutes...then it continued.
Here's the thread to return your device to stock....its pretty good. I can walk through these steps in less than 5 minutes....its really simple. Set your friend up with this.....
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1088728
In case you're wondering, the thread above will NOT restore to pure factory like condition. It will NOT restore the original baseband. But all the rest works....its easy to use, simple to follow.....and more than anything else, does not require you to think....only follow. The worst problem people have when doing this is thinking, and assuming. Just follow the steps as is, no ad lib.
Good luck.
I've used the LG Updater on 3 phones, and I haven't had any problems.
I followed this page of instructions from the LG website and had no issues. http://wwwstg.lg.com/us/mobile-phones/G2X-Driver/index.jsp
I used my netbook running Windows 7 Starter Edition.
I just tried updating on the lg website and it says servers down for maintence
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kwiggington said:
I just tried updating on the lg website and it says servers down for maintence
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That is only the first time it runs after you install it. Click start and go to "LGMobile Support Tool" and run the "LGMobile Update" program. It should run this time without the bogus server down message. If you look at the dates in that notice, the maintenance was back in July. Be sure to right click the program and run as administrator if you are running Windows 7. Make sure you install the drivers from within the updater also, as the other driver pack on their website doesn't seem to install all the drivers you need to complete the update. Good luck.
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That is only the first time it runs after you install it. Click start and go to "LGMobile Support Tool" and run the "LGMobile Update" program. It should run this time without the bogus server down message. If you look at the dates in that notice, the maintenance was back in July. Be sure to right click the program and run as administrator if you are running Windows 7. Make sure you install the drivers from within the updater also, as the other driver pack on their website doesn't seem to install all the drivers you need to complete the update. Good luck.
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I didn't have to run as administrator and I used Windows 7. Following the instructions in the link I posted above I had no issues at all. Drivers were installed separately from the updater, again just following the instructions from that link.
Follow LG's instructions word for word, in order, from start to finish, without skipping any steps, and you shouldn't have any issues.
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I didn't have to run as administrator and I used Windows 7. Following the instructions in the link I posted above I had no issues at all. Drivers were installed separately from the updater, again just following the instructions from that link.
Follow LG's instructions word for word, in order, from start to finish, without skipping any steps, and you shouldn't have any issues.
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Thanks ill try it when i get home
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Is anybody working on getting the baseband as a zip that can be flashed, that would be great instead of going through the whole updater tool thing.
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Updated works awsome now
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I didn't have to run as administrator and I used Windows 7.
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When you ran the program did Windows have a warning box that said this program wants to make changes to your computer, and you had to say yes or no to allow it to continue. That means the program installer set it to admin mode already and Windows confirms you want to run the app as an admin. Without admin mode in Windows 7, programs that flash roms and such simply don't work properly. Looks like LG mitigated a problem by setting the flag during the program install.
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When you ran the program did Windows have a warning box that said this program wants to make changes to your computer, and you had to say yes or no to allow it to continue. That means the program installer set it to admin mode already and Windows confirms you want to run the app as an admin. Without admin mode in Windows 7, programs that flash roms and such simply don't work properly. Looks like LG mitigated a problem by setting the flag during the program install.
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Yea it asks for that confirmation. The one I used is version 1.5.2.2
I was wondering if there are any ROMs or Apks for the P500 that work for the P506 also. I believe I have a 2.2.1 gingerbread rom, I put a rom on here months ago and my memory is horrible so I'm not entirely sure that's what I have and honestly I've been seeing all these new things on here for modded music players and other things and I don't wanna download it and have it mess my phone up cause I'm using a different type of phone. So would these things work on a P506 even though it says P500?
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Any apk that runs on the p500 will run on the p506. As for roms, you should be able to flash a p500 rom, but you have to flash the p506 version of this kernel: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1587209 in order for everything to work properly. Make sure to make a backup in recovery before flashing anything so that if anything goes wrong you can just restore it back to the way it was.
Well I have backed everything up using ROM toolbox, titanium backup, android assistant and a couple other things. I'll do a couple more backups though to make sure. Also what would you suggest for gaming and music?
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For music I would recommend installing cyanogenmod 7 and tweaking the dsp manager app, I never noticed a difference with beats audio or team acid's audio thing, but the dsp manager you can tweak while musics playing. For gaming, cyanogenmod 7 along with the kernel I linked up above are probably your best bet. Make sure that you make a nandroid backup in recovery, that's the most important type to have when testing out roms.
I'll check it out, thanks man.
Edit: Did a nandroid backup and now my phone won't work. It says Fastboot mode started and below that it says uac_start() when I try turning it on. I've taken out the battery in hopes of making it work but it hasn't. Is there anything I can do to make it work? I have no internet, I'm using another phone to write this.
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Does it say uac_start() or udc_start()? I've heard of udc_start() but never uac_start().
Also, can you get into recovery? Pull the battery, wait a few seconds, put it back in then hold the power button, the down arrow and the home button.
EDIT: How did you install clockworkmod? Did you use rom manager?
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I'll check it out, thanks man.
Edit: Did a nandroid backup and now my phone won't work. It says Fastboot mode started and below that it says uac_start() when I try turning it on. I've taken out the battery in hopes of making it work but it hasn't. Is there anything I can do to make it work? I have no internet, I'm using another phone to write this.
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You could try using this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1827723 to flash the recovery again
I tried that and it doesn't work, and yeah it's udc my bad. It was cutoff. As for the program there's nothing I can do with that cause my phone isn't working. I need a quickfix cause I cant keep using this phone since it's not mine. Is there a file I can delete from the SD card to make it work again?
You bricked it by attempting a backup through ROM Manager. ROM Manager is dangerous for our phones. Search for "Android Flash Recovery". It works through fastboot.
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The only way to fix this would be by using a computer, if you don't have that your only option would be to take it to a service centre.
Alright for the computer how would I go about fixing my phone? I might be able to hook up a computer at my brothers place. Right now I'm using my sister in laws iPhone. As for the service center there are none in my town unless you count Walmart but they barely know anything about phones, I only use them for familymobile. Plus a service center would cost money that I don't have.
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Alright for the computer how would I go about fixing my phone? I might be able to hook up a computer at my brothers place. Right now I'm using my sister in laws iPhone. As for the service center there are none in my town unless you count Walmart but they barely know anything about phones, I only use them for familymobile. Plus a service center would cost money that I don't have.
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There are actually instructions here: http://forums.androidcentral.com/t-...-how-fix-fastboot-mode-started-udc_start.html as to what you should do. Whatever you do, once the kdz updater has started installing the firmware do not pull the battery. If you do, you will damage the phone permanently.
Once you're done doing this, if you're still interested in custom roms, flash the p506 version of clockworkmod. This problem is very common for p506 phones using a p500 recovery.
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There are actually instructions here: http://forums.androidcentral.com/t-...-how-fix-fastboot-mode-started-udc_start.html as to what you should do. Whatever you do, once the kdz updater has started installing the firmware do not pull the battery. If you do, you will damage the phone permanently.
Once you're done doing this, if you're still interested in custom roms, flash the p506 version of clockworkmod. This problem is very common for p506 phones using a p500 recovery.
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As i understood, the problem wasn't caused by the incompatibility of the recovery, because it only affects the screen driver (weird colors) not the functionality of the recovery; it was caused because he made a backup using rom manager, not the recovery....
And other thing,,,, flashing the p506 recovery will only let him flash p506 roms, and i don't see a lot of variety to choose from...
Okay so I'm still trying to find someone with a computer and internet so I can fix my phone. And is that program the only way to fix my phone? If so then is that all there is to it? Cause I can't get it to go to any menus, it just does that screen and I have to take my battery out.
Once you fix the recovery, you'll be able to flash ROMs, again. Or, you can restore a previous nandroid backup.
So is it possible to download that program on another phone and then put it on the computer and then the sd card? My sd card is the only way to put something on my phone cause when I hook it up to the computer it says a bunch of stuff but then says it's been interrupted or something.
To use fastboot or adb, you need to connect to a computer through USB. Since your recovery is not working properly, you can use Android Flash Recovery to fix it. Unfortunately, it works through fastboot, so you will need to connect your phone to a Windows computer. (If you know the commands to execute, and you have the appropriate files, you can do it through another computer, but you will still need a computer.)
If your recovery was working, you could do it without a computer.
Well the thing is since I have no internet I have to try finding a person with a working computer and internet so that I can do this. Basically is it possible to put the program on another phone but transfer it via usb to the computer then transfer it to my sd card? Cause when I hook my phone up to the computer it just does nothing.
You can download the program from your phone, save it to SD card, then put the SD card in the computer & run it with the phone connected by USB. That way, you can do it without internet access. But unless you can boot to recovery, I seriously doubt you can fix this without using a computer.
Edit: To clarify, the Android Flash Recovery program I linked to is a Windows program which is designed to run on a computer. You can download it on any device, but it will only run on a Windows computer.
The computer thing isn't the problem, it's the fact that I have no internet and only have someone else's phone.
Good morning everyone.
First of all I want to apologize for my english, that I'm afraid it's very poor.
My question goes next: I bought an used Samsung Galaxy tab 2 7'' p3100 3G and it has a very big problem. It can't be connected to any pc, windows or mac. It's not a drivers' problem, so when the device is connected, the pc does nothing. Not even a display in the device manager, or a noise. However, it usually charges. I say usually because sometimes the icon battery shows a red ray, but it charges spending more time. That's all. It has been proved with three different original cables in several computers running different SO.
I don't know if it's a connector problem or it's a Rom one. It has an operator locked SO with Android 4.0.4 that not even shows the OTA update option in the menu. And I cannot select the way I want to be connected by usb in the "Storage" options.
The fact is I cannot update the device and I cannot root it in order to install a better rom or an original stock one.
I've googled all I can do to find a way for rooting the device, but all the roads drive me to the same point: Odin. The software I cannot use because my device can't be connected to any Pc.
I know this forum is my last chance. There are some ways like z4root or framaroot that work in another devices (Galaxy S for example, I think), but they have not been ported to my device. I think my chances are to make it by an apk o perhaps flashing a signed file from the original recovery.
I just need to install a simple clockword mod or having the device temporary rooted to install and run the Odin's apk that allows me to install a pre-rooted rom, an open recovery... Just a simple step for one man, But the Colorado's Canyon for me in my situation.
If someone of you know any solution or want to help me, I'll be truly grateful. And I didn't even mind to pay him for his help.
Thank you very much in advance.
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Good morning everyone.
First of all I want to apologize for my english, that I'm afraid it's very poor.
My question goes next: I bought an used Samsung Galaxy tab 2 7'' p3100 3G and it has a very big problem. It can't be connected to any pc, windows or mac. It's not a drivers' problem, so when the device is connected, the pc does nothing. Not even a display in the device manager, or a noise. However, it usually charges. I say usually because sometimes the icon battery shows a red ray, but it charges spending more time. That's all. It has been proved with three different original cables in several computers running different SO.
I don't know if it's a connector problem or it's a Rom one. It has an operator locked SO with Android 4.0.4 that not even shows the OTA update option in the menu. And I cannot select the way I want to be connected by usb in the "Storage" options.
The fact is I cannot update the device and I cannot root it in order to install a better rom or an original stock one.
I've googled all I can do to find a way for rooting the device, but all the roads drive me to the same point: Odin. The software I cannot use because my device can't be connected to any Pc.
I know this forum is my last chance. There are some ways like z4root or framaroot that work in another devices (Galaxy S for example, I think), but they have not been ported to my device. I think my chances are to make it by an apk o perhaps flashing a signed file from the original recovery.
I just need to install a simple clockword mod or having the device temporary rooted to install and run the Odin's apk that allows me to install a pre-rooted rom, an open recovery... Just a simple step for one man, But the Colorado's Canyon for me in my situation.
If someone of you know any solution or want to help me, I'll be truly grateful. And I didn't even mind to pay him for his help.
Thank you very much in advance.
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Have you manually installed the drivers? If not, download the samsung drivers, install and try again. Read through the link below to find the drivers.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2510669
cwyman said:
Have you manually installed the drivers? If not, download the samsung drivers, install and try again. Read through the link below to find the drivers.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2510669
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Unfortunately yes. I've tried with several versions of Kies, by installing manually the drivers and it doesn't work. The fact is I connect the device and the pc does nothing. Not even the device manager shows a new device or is alterated in some way. It's like one data pin in the connector was damaged or the rom was corrupted and it doesn't let the device be recognized.
I think my only chance is to make everything inside the device. By sd in the boot manager or with an apk. If not, I'm condemned to an obsolete device that could not even be updated.
Thanks for trying to help me.
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Unfortunately yes. I've tried with several versions of Kies, by installing manually the drivers and it doesn't work. The fact is I connect the device and the pc does nothing. Not even the device manager shows a new device or is alterated in some way. It's like one data pin in the connector was damaged or the rom was corrupted and it doesn't let the device be recognized.
I think my only chance is to make everything inside the device. By sd in the boot manager or with an apk. If not, I'm condemned to an obsolete device that could not even be updated.
Thanks for trying to help me.
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This may sound absurd, but try a different version of the drivers. I had to install like a dozen drivers before it worked
mirzafran said:
This may sound absurd, but try a different version of the drivers. I had to install like a dozen drivers before it worked
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I agree. The drivers can be so touchy. I'd uninstall and reinstall drivers numerous times before giving up. Good luck!
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your cable is faulty. Get another one on ebay cheap.
I'm afraid I've tried with three different cables, as I said (one of them original from Samsung and new), two Windows Pc's, one mac and about fifteen different drivers.
Believe me: I've rooted with no problem more than twenty different devices (and jailbreaked another ones ) and this is the first time I cannot make it.
Think it's a hardware problem or a corrupted rom one. In both cases I have to root it by an apk or a flash from the sd.
Anyway, I appreciate very much your help, boys.
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I'm afraid I've tried with three different cables, as I said (one of them original from Samsung and new), two Windows Pc's, one mac and about fifteen different drivers.
Believe me: I've rooted with no problem more than twenty different devices (and jailbreaked another ones ) and this is the first time I cannot make it.
Think it's a hardware problem or a corrupted rom one. In both cases I have to root it by an apk or a flash from the sd.
Anyway, I appreciate very much your help, boys.
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I'm in a similar situation with a Galaxy Tab 2 p3113tsyxar
It is not recognized by any computer, and my next step is to try another cord manana. Until then (hopefully) I've got a nice paperweight.
You have not rooted ur tab till now......so u have not played with your firmwares! So its better to visit a samsung store. If you have warranty then they will do it in free.(And your android will also get updated!)
If I helped you, just press thanks!
I need your guys' help big time. I've been trying to fix this for the past couple of days and can't!
My phone was running a rooted stock ROM and has PhilZ Touch 6.25.4/Clockworkmod v6.0.4.7. I have one backup.
My phone asked me if I wanted to update to KitKat, so I said sure! ...Shouldn't have done that BS. It rebooted into Clockworkmod, and I can't get it to go past Clockworkmod, no matter what I do.
I can't even get Windows to install the drivers for the phone. I have them downloaded, and it won't automatically install them no matter what I do. And when I try pointing to them, it says Windows could not find driver software for your device. I tried drivers on Verizon's website and ones posted on these forums.
Please help! I don't know what else to do.
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I need your guys' help big time. I've been trying to fix this for the past couple of days and can't!
My phone was running a rooted stock ROM and has PhilZ Touch 6.25.4/Clockworkmod v6.0.4.7. I have one backup.
My phone asked me if I wanted to update to KitKat, so I said sure! ...Shouldn't have done that BS. It rebooted into Clockworkmod, and I can't get it to go past Clockworkmod, no matter what I do.
I can't even get Windows to install the drivers for the phone. I have them downloaded, and it won't automatically install them no matter what I do. And when I try pointing to them, it says Windows could not find driver software for your device. I tried drivers on Verizon's website and ones posted on these forums.
Please help! I don't know what else to do.
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You should install the driver manually by double clicking it or if it's in zip file you must open it first and search the driver.
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george brown said:
You should install the driver manually by double clicking it or if it's in zip file you must open it first and search the driver.
Sent from my LG p705 using XDA Dev Soft.
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I did. It says it cannot find the drivers when pointing to the correct folder, even though I'm using the correct drivers.
Try it with another computer. Might be your windows having problem.
Sent from my LG p705 using XDA Dev Soft.
Just got my D800 in and was wanting to put a custom ROM on it. So I started off by rooting it with Stump Root.
I then wanted to put a custom recovery and rom manger didnt work and so I tried TWRP Manager. I selected the wrong phone, the LG G2X and it rebooted and will not come on now.
My questions are how do I fix this and get a custom rom on it?
Thanks
anyone?
more info. When I go to device manager, the phone is showing up as QHSUSB_BULK and when I plug the phone into the pc, a list of drives show up and windows wants me to format them.
cant believe no one has had this issue. Can you install different firmware though http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2582142 or do I need what was originally on it?
dlauth said:
cant believe no one has had this issue. Can you install different firmware though http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2582142 or do I need what was originally on it?
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This question is answered in that thread.
It sounds to me like you should start over.
hrrp :// forum.xda-developers .com/showthread.php?t=2432476