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[Q] How to update to latest firmware/version,when phone has been rooted?

How to update to latest firmware/version,when phone has been rooted?
I'm still using good ol' KingDroid LG3D v1.4.2 ( kernel 2.6.35.7 / baseband L6260_MODEM_SIC_01.1042.00 / Android 2.2.2 / software LG920-V10e-AUG-11-2011 ) but recently seen that we can update it to 4.0 android now, since my device is rooted, is it no longer possible to update it the 'legal' way, do I still have to keep using custom ROMs to get updates or it's possible to roll back to factory reset phone, where everything is stock?
A bit dummy here, because tried loads of times update firmware without any luck, most of threads were too old or it didn't worked on my device.
P920 UK version

About the android 4.0 (ICS) it is a port . It is not for optimus 3D it's for other device (SU760) . But a developer port it (means that he modified it to work with our devices ) . So of course it is not official or legal . And it is not easy to get .
You can update it to 2.3.5 (gingerbread) officialy and legaly .
I test both of them (ICS & GB) and I found that GB roms is batter that ICS . UNTIL NOW but of course the ICS will be batter .
Sent from my LG-P920

OS_Hacking said:
About the android 4.0 (ICS) it is a port . It is not for optimus 3D it's for other device (SU760) . But a developer port it (means that he modified it to work with our devices ) . So of course it is not official or legal . And it is not easy to get .
You can update it to 2.3.5 (gingerbread) officialy and legaly .
Sent from my LG-P920
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can't really find guide how to officialy update it to ginger bread latest with just update software through settings, also, does gingerbread still has ghost calls?

daGUCCI said:
can't really find guide how to officialy update it to ginger bread latest with just update software through settings, also, does gingerbread still has ghost calls?
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Here is the link for gingerbread :-
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1287236
Sent from my LG-P920

Listen just download gb 21e kdz or bin/fls and flash it with LG flash tool or kdz flasher or smart flasher ..
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OS_Hacking said:
Here is the link for gingerbread :-
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1287236
Sent from my LG-P920
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alphatia said:
Listen just download gb 21e kdz or bin/fls and flash it with LG flash tool or kdz flasher or smart flasher ..
Sent from my LG-P920 using xda app-developers app
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has ghost calls fixed on gingerbread or it's still present? I need my phone for work and can't afford miss calls..

Honestly ,, I do not know what means "ghost call" I heard many times about it . But I have not have any problems yet with calls .
I used my phone about 9~12 mounths without any problems with calls .
Sent from my LG-P920

ghost call means, someone is trying to call you, on his side phone is ringing, but nothing happens for you, you don't even see missed call

About me it did not happen to me .
But all xda members were using gingerbread . I thing the ghost call has been fixed .
Sent from my LG-P920

OS_Hacking said:
About me it did not happen to me .
But all xda members were using gingerbread . I thing the ghost call has been fixed .
Sent from my LG-P920
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V21E is a ghost call free firmware and it's legal.
Technically , it's not illegal to install a modded Kernel. It's prohibited but not illegal.
You can always install a stock rom and unroot it to get the warranty back...
They wouldn't notice.
In fact they have no way of knowing any damage besides a physical one apparent on the phone cosmetics. (Like liquid damage or Broken Digitizer)
They would assume , try to get you to confess but if you deflect you'll always land on your foot.
Get offended and they back away immediately , not that they're stupid but they have to...
Hope I helped...
Cheers!

boltthrower56 said:
V21E is a ghost call free firmware and it's legal.
Technically , it's not illegal to install a modded Kernel. It's prohibited but not illegal.
You can always install a stock rom and unroot it to get the warranty back...
They wouldn't notice.
In fact they have no way of knowing any damage besides a physical one apparent on the phone cosmetics. (Like liquid damage or Broken Digitizer)
They would assume , try to get you to confess but if you deflect you'll always land on your foot.
Get offended and they back away immediately , not that they're stupid but they have to...
Hope I helped...
Cheers!
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I don't really know how's working warranty for GUM MOBILE mobile seller website, but so far I hadn't any problem with phone to get warranty involved.
Trying all the time to do custom installations and upgrades, but I wouldn't be happy if I brick my phone with those custom installations

daGUCCI said:
I don't really know how's working warranty for GUM MOBILE mobile seller website, but so far I hadn't any problem with phone to get warranty involved.
Trying all the time to do custom installations and upgrades, but I wouldn't be happy if I brick my phone with those custom installations
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Bricks can be fixed.
The trick is to not panic , there are guides that'll fix your phone in no time for "free".
Everybody bricks their phone at some point...
That's how you learn and get back to the community that helped you do it.

Listen right now LG o3d has an almost complete repair guide it means that almost every software related problem can be fixed including all kinds of bricks even the hard ones .even u can restore your imei if it got curropted so just read carefully and don't panic if something happened ..and even ask for help anytime we will help u.
I have bricked my device over 30 times last two weeks but I fixed it by reading and learning.
sent from my lg o3d
a piece of advice:
don't ask alot ..go read.

Just a tip, if upgrading from froyo to GB do not use Smart flash. It'll make your IMEI disappear, and you'll have to flash using flash tool anyway.
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using xda app-developers app

plznote said:
Just a tip, if upgrading from froyo to GB do not use Smart flash. It'll make your IMEI disappear, and you'll have to flash using flash tool anyway.
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using xda app-developers app
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I did flash with smart flash, that was only way to unbrick my phone
if I go for custom ICS or JB roms, do I need upgrade from 21e to something higher?

Yes for pics u need to flash ported ics. Which has only one problem its 3d is reverted but everything else work..anyway ics is still not as good as gb ..I would recommend promethious tom and kernel for v21e or thiaiaz rom or meemos roms. Just find what suits u ...and btw don't flash with latest cwm recovery it doesn't works just bricks your device .use the older one provided in LG recovery manager just search for it in the forum..good luck ..if u need anything just ask
sent from my lg o3d
a piece of advice:
don't ask alot ..go read.

[Q] LG Optimus P920 semi bricked

Hi Guys,
I´ve been reading for days and trying all the different approaches described here,
Phone will boot, but modem part won´t work, I have tried CM10, JellyBam, PACMan, NOTHING works,
I can´t flash from my computer since the flash-program can´t find the phone, Windows 7 can find it and copy files to the SD Card.
Many of the posts here leads to files on servers where file is not available anymore. Difficult when ½ of the files needed are impossible to get.
Please help me instead af directing me to the FAQ, i have really done everything to get the phone to work.
If someone can help me to get the original ROM on it i would be really grateful..

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1942836
Follow this guide it "Will" get you back on gingerbread.
If it doesn't then you must have done something wrong or you have hardware damage.
Edit : The files are there , I just checked.
Sent from my LG-P920 using xda app-developers app

boltthrower56 said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1942836
Follow this guide it "Will" get you back on gingerbread.
If it doesn't then you must have done something wrong or you have hardware damage.
Edit : The files are there , I just checked.
Sent from my LG-P920 using xda app-developers app
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I get further than before, but i can´t bring it back to life.. I give up, it will meet my hammer soon.

Wanna sell it?
Sent from my NXE4+ P920.

xbsall said:
Wanna sell it?
Sent from my NXE4+ P920.
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It will cost a fortune in freight, furthermore it is not mine, it is my brothers but it seems like it works for now. It is running CM10 nightly.
Don´t think it will be good but it works for now.

it will be just fine..
Get used to the recovery procedures and it will last until its hardware trully dies

[Q] Need help to put ICS on my p925g with working network

Hi i need help to update my LG p925g to xbsall's ics port, with preferably a stable custom rom.
My problem is that if i put that xbsall's ICS port on no matter which bb i can send and receive texts have data connection but cant make or receive calls or send any mms.. PLS help!!!! Iam willing to donate via paypal if someone willing to help me till my phone is working how it should on ICS. Thank You in advance!!!

Post your country and provider.
MMS won't work but SMS and calls will.
Send from my NXE4+ P920.

Toronto, Canada and Rogers. btw maybe its a dumb question but would that matter that i have an LTE sim card in it?
And i feel honored that you, who made this even possible is helping me out

A lot of Canadians these days asking for ICS how to work and rt here's a thread from another guy who is also using rogers.
I suggest you have a look at his thread I think its the one that says something like official ICS for p925g. I m sure you guys will find a baseband which will work and also another fellow Canadian is using ICS just fine.. Hope I helped.
Send from my NXE4+ P920.

xbsall said:
A lot of Canadians these days asking for ICS how to work and rt here's a thread from another guy who is also using rogers.
I suggest you have a look at his thread I think its the one that says something like official ICS for p925g. I m sure you guys will find a baseband which will work and also another fellow Canadian is using ICS just fine.. Hope I helped.
Send from my NXE4+ P920.
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i tried both bb that they recommended but still the same.. btw i cant get lg flash tool to work. only smart flash tool...maybe that's where my problems are coming from...

Well I have to put upgrading my phone on hold cause my computer died.. so until i get a new one i cant do nothing.. at least there are alot of good deals after christmas..
Sent from my LG-P925g using xda app-developers app

Ok so first of all Happy New!
I fixed my computer so i can get back to my phone. I put your ICS port on it with Smart Flash Tool than flashed the v20c.fls that i extracted from the v20c.kdz and still the same.. on GB that bb is perfect.. tried v18a 20a but same.. for some reason i cant get LGFlashtool to work.. my offer is still up if you can help me to make my phone work properly. Please Help!

xhanzyx said:
Ok so first of all Happy New!
I fixed my computer so i can get back to my phone. I put your ICS port on it with Smart Flash Tool than flashed the v20c.fls that i extracted from the v20c.kdz and still the same.. on GB that bb is perfect.. tried v18a 20a but same.. for some reason i cant get LGFlashtool to work.. my offer is still up if you can help me to make my phone work properly. Please Help!
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I have the p925g on Rogers, here in Brantford.
I have ICS running on it, and am going to try out CM10 soon, just monitoring the ROMS to see which will be best.
I offer to take a look remotely via Teamviewer to help you out to see why LG Flashtool won't work. The SmartFlash tool will NOT work properly that I have seen, and I tried many times, finally LG tool got my phone working properly.
If you want my help, PM me, and we can connect up via the IM of your choice, MSN, etc.
Keep in mind, that going to ICS or CM10, your phone will not work "properly" but it will be nearly proper. 3D has issues in ICS, doesn't work in CM10.

Finally I made it working idk y the flashtool didn't work till now but I tried it again and again and made it work finally.. with that it took less than 2mins to do it new year and a sort of new phone finally!! flashed V18a btw so far working good I'm able to make and receive calls yaaay
Sent from my LG-SU760 using xda app-developers app

Oh and BTW I tried cm10 out and jellybam too but my phone didn't boot with them..
Sent from my LG-SU760 using xda app-developers app

[Q] official ics for LG O3D????

hi all
anyone know when LG gonna release official ics??
i read about custom ics roms but some have BUGS and i am waiting for official version but it is taking too long

LG said it will be in the third quarter of 2012 ,, the third quarter is ended and now we are in 2013 .
LG released ICS for the korean optimus 3D then "xbsall" ported it to all Optimus 3D .
About bugs , I think all of them are solved .
I used ICS for mounths and for me it is OK and working fine with performance and battery life .
Sent From My LG-P880 (O4X) .
By Pressing "THANKS" You Will Help Me .

OS_Hacking said:
LG said it will be in the third quarter of 2012 ,, the third quarter is ended and now we are in 2013 .
LG released ICS for the korean optimus 3D then "xbsall" ported it to all Optimus 3D .
About bugs , I think all of them are solved .
I used ICS for mounths and for me it is OK and working fine with performance and battery life .
Sent From My LG-P880 (O4X) .
By Pressing "THANKS" You Will Help Me .
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can you give me the link for the best ics rom??
and 1 more question is the a better rom for o3d than ics???
i am new with flashing roms
phone info.:
android ver. 2.3.5
software ver. : v20f

mktns said:
can you give me the link for the best ics rom??
and 1 more question is the a better rom for o3d than ics???
i am new with flashing roms
phone info.:
android ver. 2.3.5
software ver. : v20f
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If you are new maybe it will be a little hard . It needs some experience .

AW: [Q] official ics for LG O3D????
If you want a rom without bugs you have to flash ics. Om using darkroom v2 no bugs. If you are new the best way to flash is with OS_Hacking all in one tool. But you have first to read xbsas ported ics. You find it in the board. With the all in ne tool you can flash everything you need.
Good luck
Sent from my LG-SU760 using xda app-developers app

thank you all
i read many posts about flashing ics like BadSoul rom but found that it is hard to flash with many problems i may face
so i think i have no choice but to wait for official ics update:crying::crying:
i hope it will be soon

AW: [Q] official ics for LG O3D????
It will be no offical ics for o3d, dont worry about bugs, i use this rom about 2 month no issues if you wait for lgs update it will never come sry
Sent from my LG-SU760 using xda app-developers app

Itaka06 said:
It will be no offical ics for o3d, dont worry about bugs, i use this rom about 2 month no issues if you wait for lgs update it will never come sry
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i know all the bugs are fixed but the flashing procedure a little hard and i don't know what to do if i face a problem no one will help me and i don't want to brick my phone

I think LG saw that xbsall ported it and released the kernel source so we can make our keys work properly and thats it.

mktns said:
i know all the bugs are fixed but the flashing procedure a little hard and i don't know what to do if i face a problem no one will help me and i don't want to brick my phone
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What do you mean with "no one will help me" ???
All of us are too ready to help any one needs help .
About flashing procedure of course you will see it hard at first , but it will be so easy , just read it carefully . And if you have any question ask us .
Sent From My LG-P880 (O4X) .
By Pressing "THANKS" You Will Help Me .

AW: [Q] official ics for LG O3D????
Yes if something goes wrong no worry about that, here are enough people ready for help. Some people flash your phone via teamviewer and help via teamviewer, so dint worry, you will get ics on your phone
Sent from my LG-SU760 using xda app-developers app

mktns said:
i know all the bugs are fixed but the flashing procedure a little hard and i don't know what to do if i face a problem no one will help me and i don't want to brick my phone
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there's no ICS anymore so stop hoping for it already
if you never try then you'll never know how far you can reach
nowadays,all phones are not so easy being brick cause of this "BEST" forum call XDA
so there's no way that you'll break your phone

OS_Hacking said:
What do you mean with "no one will help me" ???
All of us are too ready to help any one needs help .
About flashing procedure of course you will see it hard at first , but it will be so easy , just read it carefully . And if you have any question ask us .
Sent From My LG-P880 (O4X) .
By Pressing "THANKS" You Will Help Me .
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so do you recommend me to flash ics or any other rom or stay at gingerbread??
can you give me link for the best rom ??
can i pm you if i faced a problem ? or should i post it in the forum??

OS_Hacking said:
What do you mean with "no one will help me" ???
All of us are too ready to help any one needs help .
About flashing procedure of course you will see it hard at first , but it will be so easy , just read it carefully . And if you have any question ask us .
Sent From My LG-P880 (O4X) .
By Pressing "THANKS" You Will Help Me .
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+1
schubeir

Recently i contacted LG about receiving official update for O3D

Why don't you just use the existing thread?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1716254

ok guys
i am gonna do that
i will flash my o3d
can someone give me the link for the best rom for o3d plz??

AW: [Q] official ics for LG O3D????
If you want ics first of all you need this thred
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1956347
Xbsa poeted for us the korean ics, read carefully and if you dont understand something ask or search in board
Sent from my LG-SU760 using xda app-developers app

mktns said:
ok guys
i am gonna do that
i will flash my o3d
can someone give me the link for the best rom for o3d plz??
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To install ICS try this (easier) :-
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2078355
To install recovery (for ICS) try this :-
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2144738
To get help , question/problem/details ..:-
Sent me a PM
Sent From My LG-P880 (O4X) .
By Pressing "THANKS" You Will Help Me .

please...help!
Hello guys.i desperately need your help! I flashed xbsa's ics using smart flash, but after flashing my phone keeps rebooting every one minute
Apart from that i have no signal at all.I also flashed the baseband which is supposed to be the appropriate one but the problems are still present:no signal and constant reboots!
Could someone tell me what should i do??

[q] ics/jb roms with 3d?

Just Got a new O3D and I plan to root it soon...but before I do,I want to know.
Is there any perfectly working 4.x ROM that works well and I still get to keep my 3D camera/screen?

Am still waiting for any helpful reply

There is no best rom. And this question is prohibited in the forums.
Btw... what kind of rom you have now? Which baseband? In which country you use the phone?
Sent from my LG-P920 using xda app-developers app

p-vlad said:
There is no best rom. And this question is prohibited in the forums.
Btw... what kind of rom you have now? Which baseband? In which country you use the phone?
Sent from my LG-P920 using xda app-developers app
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Sorry if I broke rules.. these are the details of my device:
Current ROM-Stock Ginger bread
Country-Nigeria
Baseband-L6260_MODEM_SIC_01.1042.00
SOFTWATE VERSION-LGP925-V20p-FEB-22-2012
ROOT STATUS- NOT ROOTED YET

Look in dev section.

madskillz668 said:
Sorry if I broke rules.. these are the details of my device:
Current ROM-Stock Ginger bread
Country-Nigeria
Baseband-L6260_MODEM_SIC_01.1042.00
SOFTWATE VERSION-LGP925-V20p-FEB-22-2012
ROOT STATUS- NOT ROOTED YET
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So ... you have a long way to go. Rooting is the most easy thing in the whole work.
So... JB/CM -> not 3D view
To go to ICS... you should first install over computer in KDZ or Bin/FLS file the ICS system - I am almost sure that you will brick your phone 1-2 times - so it is better to read careful what is written in the manuals. Basically you should go from your V20p to V28B or V30a/b/c via LGFlashtools or SmartFlash(good change to loose you IMEI - so look for how to repair my IMEI cos you will not have signal). Then you should install open bootloarer (there is a tools) cos most of the Kernels work only in open one. Then you can install custom roms... well... they are all Rooted so you should not care about that.
As drastic00 said - read the developer section and all about resurrection guides.

p-vlad said:
So ... you have a long way to go. Rooting is the most easy thing in the whole work.
So... JB/CM -> not 3D view
To go to ICS... you should first install over computer in KDZ or Bin/FLS file the ICS system - I am almost sure that you will brick your phone 1-2 times - so it is better to read careful what is written in the manuals. Basically you should go from your V20p to V28B or V30a/b/c via LGFlashtools or SmartFlash(good change to loose you IMEI - so look for how to repair my IMEI cos you will not have signal). Then you should install open bootloarer (there is a tools) cos most of the Kernels work only in open one. Then you can install custom roms... well... they are all Rooted so you should not care about that.
As drastic00 said - read the developer section and all about resurrection guides.
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Am a noob sir,really didn't get your message... am rooted now,and I have clockwork installed...
Found an ICS ROM here http://d-h.st/QgU not sure to download it yet as I do not wish to loose my 3D feature...
Is this ROM safe? I.e do I get to keep my 3D?,or loose it?
And lastly, can I flash it now? Or still need to upgrade firmware?

madskillz668 said:
Am a noob sir,really didn't get your message... am rooted now,and I have clockwork installed...
Found an ICS ROM here http://d-h.st/QgU not sure to download it yet as I do not wish to loose my 3D feature...
Is this ROM safe? I.e do I get to keep my 3D?,or loose it?
And lastly, can I flash it now? Or still need to upgrade firmware?
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No. you should install first over the computer the ICS and then you can install over CWM custom Roms. so.... read read read.

Why not update to ICS through the LG update tool LG released the update a while ago now..
Sent from my LG-P920 using xda app-developers app

You could try it but LG updater tool has been bricking phones left and right. Better to install ICS by LG Flash tool.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2195753
Then you can install p-vlad's custom ROM or xbsall's or whatever ROM you want, or stay on stock ICS.

Mine worked perfectly, in fact it unbricked my locked GB after I messed around with the kernel. And updated it ICS perfectly. Big performance improvement, I can run games I wouldnt expect a mid 2011 (mid range phone) to run. It's given it a whole new life that the GB roms never could and even xbsalls and other ICS+ roms felt sluggish compared to it.