Hi,
I have had the LG Optimus P999 for almost a year, and I haven't bothered to update it yet(2.2.2). I got it from WindMobile, and I was wondering if by following this vid I could update it to 2.3.3 successively. I want to install a custom ROM, but they all seem to require at least 2.3.3.
Right now it is unlocked and rooted, also I am using a Fido SIM card.
Any thoughts?
Anyone?!
My P999 was also from wind and I did not update the firmwire to 2.3.3. I just installed clockwork mod and flashed in a newer MIUI rom. BTW how are you able to use a Fido Sim card on a wind mobile version of the Lg optimus 2x
idropkickyou said:
My P999 was also from wind and I did not update the firmwire to 2.3.3. I just installed clockwork mod and flashed in a newer MIUI rom. BTW how are you able to use a Fido Sim card on a wind mobile version of the Lg optimus 2x
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Well to my understanding(which is limited) FIDO uses GMS on frequency 850MHz and 1900MHz, which this phone supports. But I hear that to get 3G on this phone I need to be on WindMobile or T-Mobile. I have data with FIDO and it shows at 2G (with two little arrows going up and down). Besides that I find it stupid the the LG Optimus 2X in Canada it is actually a LG Optimus G2X in the states (from what I have gathered).Anyways, how did you do the whole proccess of installing a new ROM, did you follow something similar to this ?
Idk if this would help, but here you go.
Model number: LG-P999
Android version: 2.2.2
Baseband version: M6600A-SCAUTNZ-2.0.9720T 1 [JUN 05, 2011 04:00:00] MP: TRULGE_08.09.02R_MDM
Kernel version: 2.6.32.9
Build number: FRG83G
Software Version: LG-P999-AWC-V11h
mald55 said:
Idk if this would help, but here you go.
Model number: LG-P999
Android version: 2.2.2
Baseband version: M6600A-SCAUTNZ-2.0.9720T 1 [JUN 05, 2011 04:00:00] MP: TRULGE_08.09.02R_MDM
Kernel version: 2.6.32.9
Build number: FRG83G
Software Version: LG-P999-AWC-V11h
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Are you just looking to install Gingerbread or do you also want to update the baseband? If you don't understand the second part of the question don't worry about it. In that case you just need to install clockwork mod recovery using NVflash and then install pretty much any ROM you want.
If you want to update the baseband you need to use the offline method. Search for it.
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When I got my P999 from wind with stock Froyo, I rooted and CWM'd it within 5 minutes of getting it. Use the Nvflash guides to install CWM.. All should be fine.
Yuvin said:
When I got my P999 from wind with stock Froyo, I rooted and CWM'd it within 5 minutes of getting it. Use the Nvflash guides to install CWM.. All should be fine.
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yea just need install CWM and the rest is easy. Find a rom, download and then flash.
mansa_noob said:
Are you just looking to install Gingerbread or do you also want to update the baseband? If you don't understand the second part of the question don't worry about it. In that case you just need to install clockwork mod recovery using NVflash and then install pretty much any ROM you want.
If you want to update the baseband you need to use the offline method. Search for it.
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I want to get FM radio on it, also can I get 3G on a FIDO network with this phone? How does the base band affect these two things?
Thanks!!
mald55 said:
I want to get FM radio on it, also can I get 3G on a FIDO network with this phone? How does the base band affect these two things?
Thanks!!
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FM Radio is disabled Via Hardware on the P999. The P990 Has FM Radio but we don't. If you need FM, Use TuneIn radio, but you will need to have an internet connection. Since FIDO isn't Wind or Moblilicty etc, and our phone isn't a Pentaband phone, I don't think that you will be able to get 3G With the different radio that Rogers/Telus/Fido uses. Calls, Text, and 2G data will work fine, just not 3G.
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Hi.
I have an LG Optimus 2x P999 (G2x?) from wind mobile.
Stock it runs Android 2.2.2 With a baseband of M6600A-SCAUTNZ-2.0.9720T 1 [Jun 05 2011]
kernel 2.6.32.9
I want to put on a custom ROM (Cyanogen, gingerbread or ICS).
After reading through some of the guides in the G2X Android Development forum, I couldn't find many references to the Wind version and whether the custom ROMS for G2X will work with it.
Do I need to do anything different to get a custom rom to work with wind, and does anyone have experience putting a custom rom on a wind P999?
Thanks,
Andy
Andy0x2A said:
Hi.
I have an LG Optimus 2x P999 (G2x?) from wind mobile.
Stock it runs Android 2.2.2 With a baseband of M6600A-SCAUTNZ-2.0.9720T 1 [Jun 05 2011]
kernel 2.6.32.9
I want to put on a custom ROM (Cyanogen, gingerbread or ICS).
After reading through some of the guides in the G2X Android Development forum, I couldn't find many references to the Wind version and whether the custom ROMS for G2X will work with it.
Do I need to do anything different to get a custom rom to work with wind, and does anyone have experience putting a custom rom on a wind P999?
Thanks,
Andy
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The Wind Mobile 2X is P999 hardware. Same hardware as TMO G2X. You can flash any rom that is for the P999 (G2X). DO NOT flash anything designated for P990 (O2X) or you can screw up your phone bad. "G2X" is a proprietary T-Mobile name for the phone. All other versions can only be called a 2X. Depending on the rom you flash, you might wind up with a T-Mobile startup screen.
You should be able to attain root via NVFlash. It's in the dev section. Then you can just flash away on CM7. Just make sure you know WIND's APN settings so that you can have service/3G/4G etc.
Good luck.
Andy0x2A said:
Hi.
I have an LG Optimus 2x P999 (G2x?) from wind mobile.
Stock it runs Android 2.2.2 With a baseband of M6600A-SCAUTNZ-2.0.9720T 1 [Jun 05 2011]
kernel 2.6.32.9
I want to put on a custom ROM (Cyanogen, gingerbread or ICS).
After reading through some of the guides in the G2X Android Development forum, I couldn't find many references to the Wind version and whether the custom ROMS for G2X will work with it.
Do I need to do anything different to get a custom rom to work with wind, and does anyone have experience putting a custom rom on a wind P999?
Thanks,
Andy
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I am using Wind. If you have issue, I probably can give you a tip or two
justfortest said:
I am using Wind. If you have issue, I probably can give you a tip or two
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Don't use miui unless you don't need to send mms messages. I haven't been able to get it to work.
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I am thinking of installing Kind 3d Rom on my O3D... is it necessary to install a baseband for Gingerbread first ? If so whats the best baseband available and how to install it ..... just like flashing custom rom or theres some other way .. ??
+ my O3d is working fine , so i dont install the baseband and update to 2.3 rom will it have it effect ... sometimes i loose connectivity and have to restart but i thinks that is due poor network coverage.
Hi, I only recently got my O3D and it was locked to one network. I bought an unlock code (had to wait for it) and preceded to install king rom. When I tried to put lock code in it wouldnt let me. I then realised that even an original network sim wouldnt work and my imei number was not showing on the phone.
Hence I found I needed to update the baseband to allow the network to be picked up.
So yes you need to, however I updated the baseband after gb install and it worked fine, not sure about doing the baseband update beforehand.
I used baseband v18 and whilst signal is not as good as my old defy, I am not complaining too much
Hope this helps
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You have to install baseband. It doesn't matter if you do it before or after flashing the rom
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tucka20 said:
Hi, I only recently got my O3D and it was locked to one network. I bought an unlock code (had to wait for it) and preceded to install king rom. When I tried to put lock code in it wouldnt let me. I then realised that even an original network sim wouldnt work and my imei number was not showing on the phone.
Hence I found I needed to update the baseband to allow the network to be picked up.
So yes you need to, however I updated the baseband after gb install and it worked fine, not sure about doing the baseband update beforehand.
I used baseband v18 and whilst signal is not as good as my old defy, I am not complaining too much
Hope this helps
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Can u plz post the links for the basebands ..... ? R these basebands region specific ?
or should i try them one by one .....?
Is the baseband updated in the same way ?
Install CWM on mobile , flash the baseband ???
Hi all, noob guy here, i really need some help. I rooted my optimus 3d and installed ice cream sandwich rom, since then i cant use my phone or send txts, it does not regognise my sim card. the rom is working fine and looks great though.lol. Is there a way in which i can revert back to stock rom? any help would be really appreaciated.TIA.
Why don't you all simply just install the official Gingerbread update from LG and then afterwards try out the custom roms based on the Gingerbread release? I don't get it...
Is it that easy?just put it in the SD card and then install....etc??I am havinga cold feet installing any costume rom cause I hear this and that..I am on official GB 21A and rooted..donnu wat to to do really..
Hi to everyone.I just bought my O3d after SE Arc,and i love this phone,but im stuck with update to gingerbread,i was not able to flash baseband first so now i want to update to official gb but lg mobile support software say that my phone is up to date even than im on froyo 2.2.2,and in settings there is no option such as ota update or something like that.Can i update my O3d with lg pc suite 4?
Hi lads.. new to p-920 only have it few days. iv flashed roms and basebands to my galaxy s2 time and time again witout any problems.. so today i rooted my lg and downloaded rom manager booted into recovery and flashed thiaiz03D v2.3..everything went fine the rom itself is lightening fast but just one problem i couldn't get any network signal just a red X wher the bars usually are.. the phones baseband was on L6260-MODEM-SIC-01.1042.00 witch i taught was the new GB baseband.. i did buy the phone second hand and it was on 2.2 froyo wit the new baseband i taught tat was bit strange.. any suggestions on how i can get Thiaiz rom working .. thanks guys ...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1287236
Try this
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Hi thanks for the reply before i give this a go is ther any way of updating baseband via CWM.. and one more thing when i go to about phone will new baseband look the same as current or will it be named different ??? Sorry if this has been talked about already ..
There is no option to update baseband via cwm,this is only solution so far.
I'm on gb and my baseband name is same as yours,but you need to flash gb baseband obviously.
Cheers.
Thanks chobby ill give it a try so
ChobbyNS said:
There is no option to update baseband via cwm,this is only solution so far.
I'm on gb and my baseband name is same as yours,but you need to flash gb baseband obviously.
Cheers.
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You can flash an O3d baseband to the thrill? If so, which baseband is recommended for a gingerbread flash?
Thanks!
i use baseband from official v21a gingerbread and it is workin fine for me,no ghost calls or something like that.
you should flash official gb for thrill and then search custom roms in development section for thrill 4g.
So, I've looked and looked, and found nothing.
I am on a basically stock G2x running stock 2.3.4. I have flashed CWM 5.0.2.0. So, how do I root? At this moment, I'm not worried about loading a customer ROM. I wanted ICS, but it looks a little too buggy for me right now. Regardless, before I do anything ROM wise, I need to root so I can use Titanium to do a full backup.
So, how do I JUST root without installing a custom ROM?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1661195
VisualOddity said:
So, I've looked and looked, and found nothing.
I am on a basically stock G2x running stock 2.3.4. I have flashed CWM 5.0.2.0. So, how do I root? At this moment, I'm not worried about loading a customer ROM. I wanted ICS, but it looks a little too buggy for me right now. Regardless, before I do anything ROM wise, I need to root so I can use Titanium to do a full backup.
So, how do I JUST root without installing a custom ROM?
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SuperOneClick also worked for me on 2.3.4. (Whichever tool you use, use at your own risk!)
http://shortfuse.org/?p=193
Very important:
Before you go installing any ROMs you need to know you that your phone's baseband (sometimes abbreviated BB) is probably March 2012 (some refer to it as v21y baseband). You can verify by going to Settings > About Phone and scrolling down a little and looking for a month and a date in the baseband name (i.e. Mar 11 2012).
Here are a few of the many threads about the one problem you're going to have installing a custom ROM if you have a March 2012 (save kwes's modified 2.3.4 stock).
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1647127
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1651116
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1643702
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1603057
In summary: March 2012 baseband only works with 2.3.4 stock ROM and kwes's modified 2.3.4 stock ROM. If you flash another ROM you will not change the baseband so you will be stuck with a new and incompatible baseband that won't work with your ROM. The only way to change the baseband is to update using LG support tool. In other words, the only way to get a custom ROM problem-free in regards to baseband compatibility is to downgrade to stock 2.3.3 (which will downgrade both ROM and baseband) via LG Support Tool. All of the custom ROMs (including all of the ICS ones) work with, I believe, all of the 2011 basebands.
Nothing more nothing less
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Thanks everyone!
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1661195
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Looks like this worked for root! Thanks!
Private Pyle said:
SuperOneClick also worked for me on 2.3.4. (Whichever tool you use, use at your own risk!)
http://shortfuse.org/?p=193
Very important:
Before you go installing any ROMs you need to know you that your phone's baseband (sometimes abbreviated BB) is probably March 2012 (some refer to it as v21y baseband). You can verify by going to Settings > About Phone and scrolling down a little and looking for a month and a date in the baseband name (i.e. Mar 11 2012).
Here are a few of the many threads about the one problem you're going to have installing a custom ROM if you have a March 2012 (save kwes's modified 2.3.4 stock).
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1647127
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1651116
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1643702
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1603057
In summary: March 2012 baseband only works with 2.3.4 stock ROM and kwes's modified 2.3.4 stock ROM. If you flash another ROM you will not change the baseband so you will be stuck with a new and incompatible baseband that won't work with your ROM. The only way to change the baseband is to update using LG support tool. In other words, the only way to get a custom ROM problem-free in regards to baseband compatibility is to downgrade to stock 2.3.3 (which will downgrade both ROM and baseband) via LG Support Tool. All of the custom ROMs (including all of the ICS ones) work with, I believe, all of the 2011 basebands.
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Thanks for the info! Looks like I'm on March 2012. Originally I wanted ICS, but the more I read about the issues, the more I think I should wait for the official release. The data drops would kill me, and I stream video a lot, so that would be out. Didn't LG say they would roll out ICS to the G2x in Q2 of 2012? I believe we are in Q2, woot! I just can't justify the risk vs. reward for a ROM change, unless you guys have suggestions... lol
Thanks again!
If you use the stock rooted kwes rom with that baseband you will have no issues at all...
Ive been running it for a few weeks and its as solid as rock...i have it OC'ed even and no issues ...
that baseband (march2012) has worked wonders for my phone...
VisualOddity said:
Thanks everyone!
Looks like this worked for root! Thanks!
Thanks for the info! Looks like I'm on March 2012. Originally I wanted ICS, but the more I read about the issues, the more I think I should wait for the official release. The data drops would kill me, and I stream video a lot, so that would be out. Didn't LG say they would roll out ICS to the G2x in Q2 of 2012? I believe we are in Q2, woot! I just can't justify the risk vs. reward for a ROM change, unless you guys have suggestions... lol
Thanks again!
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LG has not stated the G2x would get ICS. The statement you are talking about it the European version P990 and has been move to 3rd Quarter now. I don't expect to get ICS as T-Mobile has EOL'd our device.
Hi.
I'll try to keep it short.
My mom bought a phone from amazon titled "LG P990 Optimus 2X Unlocked".
We got it few days ago and she asked me to root and install cwm on it.
I thought it would be a really simple job (I myself have a galaxy s2), but I'm trying for a few days already without 100% success.
I tried treating the phone as an O2X but after successfully rooting it and trying to install a CWM not successfully, I opened the phone's case and saw that the model under the battery says: LGL95G.
The FCC ID is BEJP999DW.
Other info from the "About phone" section:
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Model number: LG-P999
Android Version: 2.3.4
Baseband Version: M6600A-SCAUTNZ-2.0.9720T 1 [MAY 21 2012 16:00:00] MP:TRUGLE_08.09.02R_MDM
Kernel Version: 2.6.32.9
Build Number: GRJ22
Software Version: LG-P999-V10c-USA-XXX
I'm starting to think I should treat the phone as an LG-P999, but it looks like the phone in this thread: link.
So, few questions:
1. Should I treat the phone as an LG-P999 (G2X)?
2. Should I install
[RECOVERY]CWM-Based Recovery 5.0.2.8 For P999(Internal & External SD) and then [ROM]Rooted Stock v21y 2.3.4 GRJ22 to achieve a phone with stock 2.3.4 rooted and cwm installed?
3. Is my baseband ok for the rom I linked here? It says
If you do not have the march 2012 baseband in call audio WILL NOT WORK. You have to update the baseband.
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and i have the may 2012 baseband..
Thanks a lot in advance, I'm really tired of guessing
Waiting for your help.
That is the straight talk g2x use nvflash to put a recovery on it. It uses g2x files so you are in the right forum. Only use g2x stuff o2x stuff doesn't play right unless someone ported it
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