As of 28/12/2013, I no longer have this phone. My threads will stay open for all who want to assist others. I've had a great time being a member of the O3D community, so thank you all!
For questions, requests or any other remarks, please don't send me PM, I will not answer. Instead, please post properly in the thread, so that anybody can read and benefit or even assist.
Using the LG Flashtool has never been to my liking. So, as soon as I read about the new ICS for P920, I dug up my hard drive for that nice little tool that had beautifully served me back in the ghost-calls days to easily flash back and forth Froyo and Gingerbread! After successfully upgrading once more, this time to ICS, I decided to write this guide.
DISCLAIMER: This procedure is NOT for the faint hearted! If something goes wrong and you fry your device, I cannot be held responsible. Hundreds of people have successfully upgraded (or downgraded) their devices using this guide. If something doesn't work for you then you're doing something wrong! Read the guide again and find what you've been missing.
I'm always open to suggestions. So, if you feel like I should have described some part in a different way, please say so. Of course, this means that from time to time, as new suggestions come in, I will edit parts of the guide to make it as helpful and understandable as possible. So, if you are planning to flash, stay tuned for the latest info.
Links to KDZ files
- Leaked EURO beta P920V28B_00.kdz (rename it to V28B_00.kdz)
- EURO OPEN V30A_00.kdz
- SPAIN Vfone V30B_00.kdz
- You can actually use any KDZ firmware for the P920
Flashing Part 1 (What you need):
A. Download and install LGUnitedMobileDriver attached at the end of this post.
B. Download and unzip KDZ_Flashing_Software.zip attached at the end of this post.
C. From the folder you just unzipped, install LG Mobile Support Tool (B2CAppsetup.exe). Quit the application after installation has completed.
D. Right-click on msxml 4.0 SP3 parser.msi and select Install.
E. BACKUP your data including the contents of your internal SD to your PC, especially if you're upgrading from ported SU760 ROM, cause it may be erased!!!
F. (Win7+ users only) Open the properties of the UpTestEX.exe and Windows Enabler.exe, enable XPSP3 compatibility mode and Admin rights and click OK.
Flashing Part 2 (Procedure):
1. Run "Windows Enabler.exe" and turn it on by clicking on its taskbar icon.
2. From the folder you unzipped previously, run UpTestEX.exe and select 3GQCT and CS_EMERGENCY
3. Select the KDZ file you want to flash.
4. Put your phone in S/W download mode
... To do this, you need to shutdown phone and connect USB. To make sure phone is off, press power for about 10sec. While keeping Vol-Up pressed, press power for about 3sec. After you hear the USB connection sound on the PC, you may release Vol-Up. (Depending on your bootloader, you may see the Korean S/W screen, or your screen may remain black). If this is the first time, let the PC install drivers.
5. Now click on "Normal web upgrade test" (don't click on "Start Upgrade").
6. In the new window that opens, click on "Upgrade Start".
7. Select "Different Country" and your preferred language and hit "OK".
8. Flashing has now started. Wait until you see the following...
Code:
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14:37:21 : CDMA: wParam = 2004, lParam = 99
14:37:21 : Model Dll Msg Not Found(2004, 99)
14:37:23 : CDMA: wParam = 2004, lParam = 100
14:37:23 : Model Dll Msg Not Found(2004, 100)
14:37:23 : CDMA: wParam = 2001, lParam = 0
14:37:23 : Model Dll Msg Not Found(2001, 0)
(It is normal to hear the USB disconnection sound before flashing is finished. DO NOT INTERRUPT before you see the above log!)
Wait until the updater has finished.
9. Exit the tool and remove USB cable.
10. Power on the phone to see that everything works.
Factory Reset
It is not necessary but advisable to do a Factory Reset at this point, so make sure you have made a copy the contents of your Internal SD to your computer and go to System Settings/Backup & reset/Factory data reset. Select "Erase Internal Memory" and press "Reset phone".
IMPORTANT: Do not try to do the factory reset as described above after you have flashed a custom recovery. You may end up in a "recovery loop"! Instead, you can boot into your custom recovery and do the reset from there!
How to root:
There are three methods that I know of. You are free to select the one that suits you best, but Baidu is my personal favourite and can be used on other devices too.
BAIDU EASY ROOT APK (any ROM - Easiest way)
Make sure you have USB Debugging and Unknown Sources enabled.
Turn off all Internet communications (mobile data and WiFi).
Attached at the end of this post you will find the app. Just install it as a normal apk and run it. If you forgot to turn off Internet, it will ask you to upgrade. Don't let it, because the newer version will be in Chinese! Sometimes, the app may exit after you refuse to update, so be quick to hit the "root'' button before it asks.
In about a minute you will have root access. I would then recommend you to go to PlayStore and install SuperSu, run it and let it replace the su binary.
After that, you can uninstall Baidu root.
VROOT ON PC (ICS only)
Read this excellent guide by OptimusRS
FLASHABLE ZIP (any ROM)
1. Download Su_Bbox_1.20.2_gazhead_signed.zip and save it somewhere in your SD card
2. Use OS_Hacking's tool to install Wkpark's v1.25a ICS bootloader (read here if you need more help with the tool). After this step, your boot-up LG logo will be silver!
3. With the same tool install a GB recovery. (ICS recoveries are only for xbsall's ported SU760 ROM, they can't read your internal SD - Read here for an in-depth analysis)
4. Boot into recovery
5. Flash the zip from step (1) and reboot. Check your apps drawer, you should now have Superuser app.
6(optional). Now that you have root access, if you want, you can restore the Stock Bootloaders and Recovery (you can't have a custom kernel with stock bootloader). Download Stock_ICS_btldr-recov.zip (attached to this post). Reboot to recovery and flash it. Reboot. Now you have a rooted ICS with stock bootloaders and stock recovery!
Additional reading about bootloaders and recoveries. This is important info. If you understand it, you will avoid lots of problems when flashing.
Troubleshooting:
1. If you shutdown your phone from the power menu, it will turn back on by itself. This is a bug in Wkpark's 1.25a bootloader. If you want to completely shut your phone, just keep power pressed for about 10sec as soon as it starts to reboot.
2. To boot to recovery, Shut your phone down as described above. Keep Vol-down pressed and press Power for about 4sec. Release Vol-down when you see the silver LG logo. If this doesn't work, there is also another way. Again shut your phone completely. Keep Vol-down + 3D pressed and press Power for about 4sec. You will see a menu with three options. The last one will be -Recovery and it will be preselected. Release keys. In a few sec the phone will reboot to recovery. Remember that the O3D is quite stubborn and may not boot to recovery every time. Keep trying and it will work eventually!
3. I mentioned above the possibility to get into a recovery loop (your phone boots only to recovery). I have made a flashable zip to break this loop and boot back to android. Just download P920_ICS_RecoveryLoop_Breaker.zip (attached at the end of this post) to your computer. While your phone is in recovery, connect it via USB, select to mount SD to computer and copy the zip. Eject from computer and flash the zip. Reboot. After booting into system, you'll have to flash a new recovery (e.g. from ROM Manager or OS_Hacking's Tool).
4. Losing IMEI is something that doesn't normally happen when flashing KDZ files. It happens sometimes when flashing BIN/FLS. I suspect that flashing a KDZ with this guide after you have lost your IMEI will actually fix it! This remains to be proven (feedback please). Another way that has been confirmed to work is to run LG Mobile Support Tool, connect your phone in S/W download mode and select "Recovery Phone" from the "Customer Support" menu. A popup will appear asking for the IMEI. You need to type the correct one (it's written beneath the battery). The tool will then download and flash the latest official firmware for your country/provider fixing IMEI at the same time.
CREDITS (please say thanks to these people):
- P_U_A_John for his original guide in using the KDZ_FW_UPD tool (Mod UpTestEX - XP only)!
- OS_Hacking for his All-in-one Tool
- OptimusRS for his Rooting Photo-Guide
- Zlmbbl and the chinese team for leaking the ROM
- Stobias_ah for uploading v28b to a European server.
- Evil Slayer for uploading v30a to dev-host.
- Gazhead for his flashable SU.
- Lzzar for giving me the idea of how to break the recovery loop.
- Black-Byte.de, Me2freedom and Woodpeckerlo for testing on Win7+
- LG for the Support tool, PC Suite and drivers (but you have already paid for those) LOL!
Agree that LG Flashtool is a joke. However, smartflash is great if you aren't doing a baseband.
This ROM has all 3D features?
Tks so much!
Re: [GUIDE]Installation Instructions for Official beta ICS v28b
hpto said:
This ROM has all 3D features?
Tks so much!
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Yes!
Sent from my ICS/JB 3D phone!
The LG Flash Tool is not so bad for all of us who are used to it because we had to downgrade/upgrade ROMs during that dreadful ghost-calls era.
And according to many reports here, the LG Flash Tool /kdz method, is the most reliable when flashing the new v28b ICS rom.
I'm still not sure about the step 3 though and flashing a GB recovery instead of a ICS one, like many people did already. It may be that the "recovery loops" are cause by the bootloaders and not the ICS recoveries but this has to be confirmed.
I think you may need to replace the KDZ file name as V28B_00.KDZ.
Do i need to install wkparks boot loader if i don't want to root the phone?
And does the IMEI Change after flashing v28 via kdz?
Re: [GUIDE]Installation Instructions for Official beta ICS v28b
tomce5 said:
Do i need to install wkparks boot loader if i don't want to root the phone?
And does the IMEI Change after flashing v28 via kdz?
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+1
Sent from my LG-P920 using xda
Hi,
i've tried your guide step by step. But i'm stuck at the part 6, i'm waiting nearly 30 min with an "MOD UpTestEX MFC Application doesn't work" (translated by me) messagebox and at the taskmanager the memory usage doesn't change since the messagebox. Only the phone heats a little bit.
I have done this twice. Second try after a clean reboot and start as admin but this doesn't help.
After this the phone is unchanged.
Any advice ?
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nikomedes said:
I think you may need to replace the KDZ file name as V28B_00.KDZ.
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I've already written that!
Sent from my ICS/JB 3D phone!
Re: [GUIDE]Installation Instructions for Official beta ICS v28b
tomce5 said:
Do i need to install wkparks boot loader if i don't want to root the phone?
And does the IMEI Change after flashing v28 via kdz?
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No to both!
Sent from my ICS/JB 3D phone!
Black-Byte.de said:
Hi,
i've tried your guide step by step. But i'm stuck at the part 6, i'm waiting nearly 30 min with an "MOD UpTestEX MFC Application doesn't work" (translated by me) messagebox and at the taskmanager the memory usage doesn't change since the messagebox. Only the phone heats a little bit.
I have done this twice. Second try after a clean reboot and start as admin but this doesn't help.
After this the phone is unchanged.
Any advice ?
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Perhaps it doesn't work with the updated drivers. Google for "LGUnitedMobileDriver_S4981MAN32AP22_ML_WHQL_Ver_3. 2.1", uninstall your drivers and install these. I will try to upload later when I get home.
Edited 1st post just to be sure.
dreccon said:
With the same tool install a GB recovery!
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Very good manual. 10x for the work. :good:
is there any reason to be GB? I have installed ICS CWM touch with the same tool and still work.
Re: [GUIDE]Installation Instructions for Official beta ICS v28b
p-vlad said:
Very good manual. 10x for the work. :good:
is there any reason to be GB? I have installed ICS CWM touch with the same tool and still work.
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It's because we are now using the standard P920 (GB) partition table again, so ICS recoveries won't read your Internal SD Card!
Sent from my ICS/JB 3D phone!
dreccon said:
Perhaps it doesn't work with the updated drivers. Google for "LGUnitedMobileDriver_S4981MAN32AP22_ML_WHQL_Ver_3. 2.1", uninstall your drivers and install these. I will try to upload later when I get home.
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I've downgraded but it doesn't change his behavior. Could the OS (win7 64bit) be the problem ? I found old guides where they use XP.
Re: [GUIDE]Installation Instructions for Official beta ICS v28b
Black-Byte.de said:
I've downgraded but it doesn't change his behavior. Could the OS (win7 64bit) be the problem ? I found old guides where they use XP.
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You could be right. I also used XP! Have you tried compatibility settings?
Sent from my ICS/JB 3D phone!
dreccon said:
You could be right. I also used XP! Have you tried compatibility settings?
Yep, i'll already tried that. Here is the new crash screen.
http black-byte.de/temp/Crash_update.gif (sry no direkt link cause new user)
after this i got the crash messagebox
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Re: [GUIDE]Installation Instructions for Official beta ICS v28b
Black-Byte.de said:
dreccon said:
You could be right. I also used XP! Have you tried compatibility settings?
Yep, i'll already tried that. Here is the new crash screen.
http black-byte.de/temp/Crash_update.gif (sry no direkt link cause new user)
after this i got the crash messagebox
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OK! Sorry for the trouble. I will update 1st post! I guess you have to find an XP machine or use a virtual machine or simply use LG Flashtool! You may also use Smartflash for the system (bin), but not for the baseband (fls).
Sent from my ICS/JB 3D phone!
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Driver:
Attached here is the driver i used. It may also work if you install drivers from the Support Tool. I need your feedback here.
dreccon said:
Attached here is the driver i used. It may also work if you install drivers from the Support Tool. I need your feedback here.
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That are the drivers i had first .. later i will set up an Virtual XP.
Related
ROM for recovery G2X under the NVFLASH
This method necessary!
If the device is not loaded and not firmware in other ways! (If you downloaded the wrong firmware in the device)
I took the unpacked program files KDZ and added to them NVFlash and created BAT file!
Download ROM: http://www.mediafire.com/?wfokxjxi7rfoaey
Mirror: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=C5LBU3DS
Download APX driver: http://www.mediafire.com/?k559zgjlqkd5ted
Installation Instructions:
Download both files
Unpack it to the C drive to their respective folder
Remove the battery
Hold Vol Up/Down (and keep them held)
Insert the USB cable
Install APX driver from the your APX folder
For windows 7(and vista? please confirm):
Open Device Manager in Windows and you should see "APX Device" listed with an error
Right click on the APX device
Select 'Update driver software'
Select 'Let me pick...'
Select 'Have disk'
Browse to directory you extracted the APX Driver
Select the *entire* 'APX Driver' folder
Accept any warnings, including the big red alert (you may need to disable UAC)
Now in Device Manager under 'USB Controllers' you should have an 'NVIDIA USB Boot-recovery driver for mobile devices'
If not, uninstall the driver, reboot, rinse and repeat
Unplug everything
Hold Vol Up/Down (and keep them held)
Insert USB cable
open your ROM folder:
Run Flash.bat file and wait for the process
After the logo appears on the LG phone
Unplug USB cable
Insert the battery
enjoy!
After that, I recommend to firmware device with help programms KDZ or LG Mobile Update
I'm confused as to what this is? I'm guessing stock rom flash through nv flash? Kind of like odin for samsung phones?
Sent from my LG-P999 using XDA App
Can't wait to check this out when I get home later. Regarding the kdz file, what exactly were you able to unpack from it? I've been able to extract 2 files (a very large .wbd file and a .dll file) but I couldn't figure out how to unpack them further, specifically the .wdb file.
ILUHA_89 said:
I took the unpacked program files KDZ and added to them NVFlash and created BAT file!
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Can you post the DLL for the G2X so we can use the LG Utilities to unpack KDZ files for this device please. So far we have been unable to get the proper DLL that enables us to unpack these files. If you unpacked the KDZ you must have the DLL unless you used another method to extract the files from the KDZ. Please elaborate on how you accomplished this. Both phburks and I have been working on this and so far we have had no success.
Smallsmx3 said:
I'm confused as to what this is? I'm guessing stock rom flash through nv flash? Kind of like odin for samsung phones?
Sent from my LG-P999 using XDA App
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It is for people that have mucked up their phones to the point where LG Updater and KDZ Flash are not possible. This can be caused by many issues including, but not limited to, people flashing the O2X baseband to a G2X device. This method is purported to flash the entire Gingerbread ROM at the lowest possible hardware level. Hopefully this method is legit, but nobody has confirmed they have done it yet with the exception of the OP. Yes it is similar to ODIN for the Samsung but operating at an even lower level. With the NVFlash capability Tegra2 devices are virtually unbrickable.
jboxer said:
Can you post the DLL for the G2X so we can use the LG Utilities to unpack KDZ files for this device please. So far we have been unable to get the proper DLL that enables us to unpack these files. If you unpacked the KDZ you must have the DLL unless you used another method to extract the files from the KDZ. Please elaborate on how you accomplished this. Both phburks and I have been working on this and so far we have had no success.
It is for people that have mucked up their phones to the point where LG Updater and KDZ Flash are not possible. This can be caused by many issues including, but not limited to, people flashing the O2X baseband to a G2X device. This method is purported to flash the entire Gingerbread ROM at the lowest possible hardware level. Hopefully this method is legit, but nobody has confirmed they have done it yet with the exception of the OP. Yes it is similar to ODIN for the Samsung but operating at an even lower level. With the NVFlash capability Tegra2 devices are virtually unbrickable.
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You described it right!
This method has helped resurrect my device!
ZeroT| Demented said:
So the point of this utility if it works is to make the g2x un f***able like even if u do u can fix?
Sent from my LG-P999 using XDA App
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Yes. It is almost as good as JTAG flashing the device. For Galaxy S devices using ODIN you still have to have the 'software download' mode working in the ROM and it is possible to brick a Galaxy S beyond the point of even getting this mode to be accessible leaving you the only way to fix the device through disassembling it and flashing via the JTAG pads. Using the NVFlash method you are flashing directly to the hardware through they Hynix flashing chip. I had another phone with a similar capability (I-Mobile i858 - Yuhua Touchstone device) and no matter how badly I F'd it up (I was developing custom roms for it) I had the similar low level flashing tool that could reflash the phone to stock so I could start over with a clean slate. If this method is legit, this is a big boon to the dev community for this device.
jboxer said:
Can you post the DLL for the G2X so we can use the LG Utilities to unpack KDZ files for this device please. So far we have been unable to get the proper DLL that enables us to unpack these files. If you unpacked the KDZ you must have the DLL unless you used another method to extract the files from the KDZ. Please elaborate on how you accomplished this. Both phburks and I have been working on this and so far we have had no success.
It is for people that have mucked up their phones to the point where LG Updater and KDZ Flash are not possible. This can be caused by many issues including, but not limited to, people flashing the O2X baseband to a G2X device. This method is purported to flash the entire Gingerbread ROM at the lowest possible hardware level. Hopefully this method is legit, but nobody has confirmed they have done it yet with the exception of the OP. Yes it is similar to ODIN for the Samsung but operating at an even lower level. With the NVFlash capability Tegra2 devices are virtually unbrickable.
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After trying to firmware device with program KDZ or LG Mobile Update in folder C: \ ... \ Aplication Data \ folder appears "LGMOBILEAX" which contains the firmware files!
That's All
ILUHA_89 said:
After trying to firmware device with program KDZ in folder C: \ ... \ Aplication Data \ folder appears "LGMOBILEAX" which contains the firmware files!
That's All
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So you got them after the LG Updater extracted the KDZ into its component files. phburks and I didn't get that far as we didn't want to connect our already updated devices to the updater. To get to the point you did where you could grab the individual files you would have had to click the start update button. Good work.
I have 7-zip on my computer but I am unable to open up the file I just downloaded. Can you put it in another format and upload to megaupload or mediafire please? I don't want to go through that Russian site again as I got an invalid download. Also, please post the baseband file as a separate download.
jboxer said:
So you got them after the LG Updater extracted the KDZ into its component files. phburks and I didn't get that far as we didn't want to connect our already updated devices to the updater. To get to the point you did where you could grab the individual files you would have had to click the start update button. Good work.
I have 7-zip on my computer but I am unable to open up the file I just downloaded. Can you put it in another format and upload to megaupload or mediafire please? I don't want to go through that Russian site again as I got an invalid download. Also, please post the baseband file as a separate download.
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I downloaded the 7-zip file to the sdcard on my phone but I won't be home to try opening it for several hours because I'm at seaworld. Lol
Hopefully you guys can get this sorted out. Sounds promising so far.
phburks said:
I downloaded the 7-zip file to the sdcard on my phone but I won't be home to try opening it for several hours because I'm at seaworld. Lol
Hopefully you guys can get this sorted out. Sounds promising so far.
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I won't be able to look at it until tomorrow as it is 11:31 p.m. here and time to go to bed. :-O ZZZzzzzz
How about posting a mirror???? the site will not let me download.... unless i visit a sponsor and purchase something... lol
i'll try it out and report back
........... Works like a charm
here mirror link
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=C5LBU3DS
What we really need is for someone to tell us how to create the config files for NVFlash so we can flash the baseband only. The new baseband is there and named 'P999_MDM.bin' if I am remembering correctly. No reason to flash an entire ROM when all someone wants is the updated baseband. If we can get the older baseband file also this tool could be used to revert the baseband also, if someone wanted to do that.
web_ninja said:
How about posting a mirror???? the site will not let me download.... unless i visit a sponsor and purchase something... lol
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You don't have to buy anything. You just click on one sponsor site and it opens a new window. Thirty seconds later it will enable a download link. You need to click download two or three times if I remember correctly. I am at work now. I can mirror it in about ten hours if nobody else has done it yet. I looked at the files briefly and it looks legit.
Is this supposed to have a command interface? Or are you still typing in commands yourself?
I edited a cap!
Changed link to Mediafire
omarsalmin said:
Is this supposed to have a command interface? Or are you still typing in commands yourself?
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Good question - that is what I am looking for rather then having to mess with the nvflash commands directly.
Update - this setup is similar to Paul's stock ROM recovery setup on modeco.com. As with his, you only have to "Run Flash.bat file and wait for the process". When I could not get off of the LGupdater screen by any other means, I ran this file from his post and it ran flawlessly - but of course I ended up with a 990's device. I tried to get back with other tools and firmware, but was never able to do it.
If this works OK, you would be able to restore your data, apps, or a nandroid and you are back in business.
I spent a week trying to restore my original (and best device as it turns out), so I am not going to fool with this right now myself. I did compare the config files from bot Paul's and this firmware and they are different - which looks real promising, as they are different.
HELP! I tried to use this and the tool failed, now I am getting ZERO response from the device. I can't even boot to APX. I'm freaking out right now!
EDIT: I managed to get the process restarted and the phone is in the process of rebooting. Hoping for the best.
EDIT 2: Phone booted up and it was all restored but for some reason the baseband was not updated :\
Did you run by using the flash.bat file? Did you hold volume up and down for the entire flash process?
Sent from my LG-P999 using Tapatalk
AimanF said:
HELP! I tried to use this and the tool failed, now I am getting ZERO response from the device. I can't even boot to APX. I'm freaking out right now!
EDIT: I managed to get the process restarted and the phone is in the process of rebooting. Hoping for the best.
EDIT 2: Phone booted up and it was all restored but for some reason the baseband was not updated :\
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Did you have old of new baseband on before flashing? What was the state of your G2X before running this?
UPDATE: It appears that this works - but would like to 100% confirm. After all the disasters that occurred from running the LGupdater tool, this would be an important fix and should be stickied at some point. Current members know of the updater problems, but new buyers and member may not - so many may still have this problem down the road.
Therefore, I believe this is an important enough item to bring to closure and make readily available.
U saved my phone's life
THANK YOU THANK YOU
followed instructions restored completley to stock just like how i got phone out of box 2 weeks ago.
I was running eaglesblood v8 and had altered the vold.fstab file to switch mounts
from sdcard to internal and after that point i rebooted and media scanner said damaged sd card well i figured it just to be like an extension of a permission of sorts. and thought if formated it would the paths would switch no problem.
im actually kind of having a hard time rembering exactly what steps i did take to **** it up royally. but went into clockwork 5 to flash another rom from internal storage or same i cant rember now and did factory reset then all hell broke loose .
couldnt mount nothing except for system i tried formating sd card even though i dont have one probally ended up formating internal lol. formated system,
re flashed all recoverie versions including stock. i was getting so mad i called google HA by the way they got some pretty good music when u have to hold.
only thing i didnt try was to load up a rom on sd card and mount that but i really doubt it would have worked and plus i couldnt even use phone to do it lol
i need to go buy drive saved me some serious cash I would say this should be enough confirmation!!
Finally managed to root my LG Prada P940 using the older version of SuperOneClick 1.7 after many tries from 2.3.3 & on... Just need to choose Exploit option rageagainstthecage instead of psneuter & hit on root!
Anyway, i don't really know what can i do with it besides uninstalling those pesky pre-installed apps. Hurhurhur.
Good luck!
http://hotfile.com/dl/145937691/0a90379/SuperOneClickv1.7-ShortFuse.zip.html
nice! gonna test mine today!
uninstalled some apps in the system directory and screwed up my phone.
anyone knows where to get the stock rom?
rebornsoul89 said:
uninstalled some apps in the system directory and screwed up my phone.
anyone knows where to get the stock rom?
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With a hard reset the applications come back?
Greetings.
bova said:
With a hard reset the applications come back?
Greetings.
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nope, tired a hard reset but phone still ****ed up.
but its ok i got a new one from my telco
KGNTSTNY said:
Finally managed to root my LG Prada P940 using the older version of SuperOneClick 1.7 after many tries from 2.3.3 & on... Just need to choose Exploit option rageagainstthecage instead of psneuter & hit on root!
Anyway, i don't really know what can i do with it besides uninstalling those pesky pre-installed apps. Hurhurhur.
Good luck!
http://hotfile.com/dl/145937691/0a90379/SuperOneClickv1.7-ShortFuse.zip.html
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Crazy that this one, I decided to try it and it works perfectly at the first time.
I have not deleted anything.
You just have to update the superuser and the binary as they are very old.
Thank you.
bova said:
Crazy that this one, I decided to try it and it works perfectly at the first time.
I have not deleted anything.
You just have to update the superuser and the binary as they are very old.
Thank you.
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Actually i don't really know how binary works. But i just updated Superuser 3. Like cool!
hi guys!can you do me a favor?i want the p940's apps and framework,so that someone can dev it .can you upload a zip after root by doing this?
1.download the root tools at first post
2.unpack it to d:\root
3.open cmd by press win+R key and enter "cmd" without "" ,and then here will popup a black window.
4.type
Code:
d:
cd d:\root
adb shell pull /system/app
adb shell pull /system/framework
if everything goes well,now in your d:\root should have two more folders ,app and framework folder.now plz pack it and upload to multiupload or something ,we're very appreciate what you contribute!
Best Regards
no one's here for p940?
dxdiag32 said:
hi guys!can you do me a favor?i want the p940's apps and framework,so that someone can dev it .can you upload a zip after root by doing this?
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Did a system dump for the guys in the SGSII forums, here are the links;
Full /system: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/12431608/PRADA3.0-system.rar 240MB
SystemUI & Framework: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/12431608/PRADA3.0-SystemUI%2BFramework.rar 6,59MB
***DO NOT FLASH!!!***
rebornsoul89 said:
uninstalled some apps in the system directory and screwed up my phone.
anyone knows where to get the stock rom?
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Maybe you can try to extract the apps you deleted from my first link, and push via ADB. I don't think you can flash the whole thing, but maybe someone can make it CWM-flashable.
ICS for Prada
Can someone upload system dump of ICS firmware for prada phone.
this root work on ics?
here is guide how to roo prada ICS 4.0.4
If some one can translate it!
http://bbs.gfan.com/mobile/android-4531413-1-1.html?extra=page=1
System dump.
Hey here is a system dump.
Also this root method does not work (the OP and the chinese page) I have tried multiple times, and used ADB sctipt myself. Anybody know how to root ICS?
https://www.dropbox.com/s/owrrc2opf7rovin/system.7z
i got my device rooted with the method found on the page. Will write up a howto with my adjusted root script and files later today if someone has use for it...
Root is here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1414775&page=13
You guys can find my alternative root guide for the official lg european ics firmware here -> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=28568521&postcount=8
well done.
iodak said:
here is guide how to roo prada ICS 4.0.4
If some one can translate it!
alright i try to translate with my broken english
第8步开始ROOT工具更新到最新可以一次搞定ROOT.
At the step 8 the tools is the last release, should root the phone without problems
此教程只针对欧版V20D和韩版V20B，已更新韩版BIN,另外4.0的韩版和欧版KDZ ROM包请自行在论坛搜索下载地址。现在正式开始：
This Tutorial should only for the device with Europe V20d rom and Korea V20b Rom. The Korea B
in file is updated, and the 4.0 Korea Rom and Europe KDZ Rom is at other Thread, find it yourself and download it. (Its how the original sentence, I will find if you guys if ou do want and when i have time
1.欧版下载LGP940_AP[1].bin ，韩版下载SU540_AP[/url][5].bin
Europe LGP940_AP[1].bin , Korea SU540_AP[5].bin，
2.手机关机，进入S/W模式。
Switch off the phone and enter the S/W mode
3.打开KDZ刷机工具选择V20D（韩版V20B）的原版KDZ点击刷机按钮开始刷机，下面是重点，千万注意。
Open the KDZ flash tool and select V20D KDZ( select V20B KDZ if you have korea rom) and press Start/Flash to start. the follow steps are critical, MUSH READ CAREFULLY
4.进入该目录：
Win7 : C:\ProgramData\LGMOBILEAX\Phone\
WinXP : C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\LGMOBILEAX\Phone\
此目录就是KDZ刷机工具对KDZ包进行解压的目录。
Enter the file:
Win7 : C:\ProgramData\LGMOBILEAX\Phone\
WinXP : C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\LGMOBILEAX\Phone\
These file are the location where the KDZ flash tool extract the KDZ pack
5.右键点击空白处反复刷新该目录直到出现LGP940_AP[1].bin（韩版是SU540_AP[5].bin）被解压到改目录，迅速用我提供的LGP940_AP[1].bin（韩版是SU540_AP[5].bin）替换覆盖。
Keep refreash the file until it show the LGP940_AP[1].bin file (SU540_AP[5].bin if Korea verison), When it appear replace with LGP940_AP[1].bin (SU540_AP[5].bin if Korea Verison) which I provide Quickly
6.覆盖完成等待刷机结束重启。
After replace the file, wait for the process finish.
7.手机重启完毕，选择USB调试模式连接电脑。
After the cell reboot, Select the USB debug mode and connect to PC
8.下载PRADAroot.rar并解压缩， PradaRoot.rar 下载次数: 321
Download PRADAroot.rar and extract
2012-7-6 13:10 ，运行目录下的Rooting.bat批处理，看清楚命令窗口上面的字一定要看到传输的字节不是0才算成功（如果不成功换台电脑），最后再点空格自动重启手机,重启后ROOT完成。
Run Rooting.bat, check the command windows, The translate rate Must not 0 to success, If you get 0 and fail to root try another PC, Lastly click the space bar to reboot the device, after boot its should be rooted
PS:触摸失效和卡的同学请打开设置中的自动旋屏。
In the case of haveing problem with the touchscreen and laggy, goto setting and switch on the auto roating
Its take longer time then i expected, anyway i know my engish is broken and i want its helpful
and i have just found that i cant post link because i am new to here lol, please find the link at the original post
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KGNTSTNY said:
Finally managed to root my LG Prada P940 using the older version of SuperOneClick 1.7 after many tries from 2.3.3 & on... Just need to choose Exploit option rageagainstthecage instead of psneuter & hit on root!
Anyway, i don't really know what can i do with it besides uninstalling those pesky pre-installed apps. Hurhurhur.
Good luck!
http://hotfile.com/dl/145937691/0a90379/SuperOneClickv1.7-ShortFuse.zip.html
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Ok first step to step:
1. USB debugging must be on.
2. Start the Super One Click(run as admin on win7,win8)
3. Connect Prada to PC and choose battery charge only option.
4. When PC install all drivers hit the root button. If all goes well After 30sec you will get rooted phone.
It is recommended that before all this you have LG PC Suite installed. It is not important that LG PC Suite be active during rooting.
Please deactivate all antivirus aps on Your PC. After rooting you dont have to update superuser apk on your Prada. It will work perfect as it is.
Kronos1
WELL WITHOUT WASTING MUCH OF THE TIME IN RAMBLING LET US SIMPLY START THE TUTORIAL:HOW TO ROOT CANVAS 2 RUNNING ON / WITH ICS......WHICH IS AS SIMPLE AS PLAYING SNAKE AND LADDER.
ROOTING.....
first of all enable USB DEBUGGING in your phone.
now connect your phone to your pc.
slide down the notification bar and select'touch for other options'.
now select MEDIA DEVICE option from that menu.
THEN DOWNLOAD bin4ry rooting tool from here..
extract it to any folder and open that folder.
now open runme.bat file from there.
it looks like a green coloured command prompt.
now just press 1 and hit enter.
then it will take about 1-2 mins as it is coping files to your phone.
(during this process your phone may reboot several times.)
THEN AFTER SOME TIME YOU WILL SEE THAT YOUR PHONES SCREEN HAS LIT UP.
IT WILL ASK YOU TO ENTER ENCRYPTION PASSWORD AND THEN FULL RESTORE YOUR PHONE.
IF YOU HAVEN'T SET UP ANY ENCRYPTION PASSWORD THEN JUST SELECT FULL RESTORE.
then after completing the process it will say press any key to continue.
now close this tool and switch on your phone.
you will find an app named superuser in your phone phone.
INSTALLING CLOCKWORK RECOVERY.
DOWNLOAD CLOCKWORK MOD RECOVERY FROM HERE.
put that downloaded recovery file (image) in the root of your sd card i.e. outside any folders otherwise mobile uncle tools won't detect it.
install an app named mobile uncle tools. YOU CAN DOWNLOAD IT FROM HERE.
open it and select recovery update option.
it will look for recovery file in your phone and display the result.
from there click on the recovery file and then select yes.
this will flash clockwork recovery in your phone.
And with dis u r done wid al d procedure..
Cill out
Hit thanx if i helped
Link of bin4ry rooting tool- www.mediafire.com/?wadbxnnxa8kf4b4
Hit thx if i helped
Link of cwm recovery (already renamed to recovery.img)
www.mediafire.com/download/ued9c4iqn6cr086/recovery.img
Good one.
Thx...:thumbup:
Please help..
Hello Jatin, I have followed all the above steps carefully but still I'm unable to root my device. Please refer the following screenshots and help me as early as possible. Thanks in advance.
CM Punk said:
Hello Jatin, I have followed all the above steps carefully but still I'm unable to root my device. Please refer the following screenshots and help me as early as possible. Thanks in advance.
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First thing that please do not quote the whole post especially the main one....as it simply makes the thread ugly.
when you ask any question in a particular thread it is obvious that you will be asking question related to that only...:cyclops:
AND REGARDING THE ERROR.....IT LOOKS AS THERE ARE MORE THAN ONE EMULATORS RUNNING AND IT IS GIVING ERROR BECAUSE OF IT.
DISCONNECT ALL OTHER REMOVABLE DEVICES CONNECTED WITH YOUR PC...
HAVE YOU FOLLOWED ALL THE STEPS AS DESCRIBED IN THE THREAD? AND DOWNLOADED ALL THE FILES FROM THIS THREAD ONLY??IF NOT SIMPLY DOWNLOAD THEM FROM HERE AND PLS FOLLOW ALL THE STEPS STRICTLY AS GIVEN IN THE POST..
TRY AND REPORT.
BEST OF LUCK.:good:
[email protected] said:
First thing that please do not quote the whole post especially the main one....as it simply makes the thread ugly.
when you ask any question in a particular thread it is obvious that you will be asking question related to that only...:cyclops:
AND REGARDING THE ERROR.....IT LOOKS AS THERE ARE MORE THAN ONE EMULATORS RUNNING AND IT IS GIVING ERROR BECAUSE OF IT.
DISCONNECT ALL OTHER REMOVABLE DEVICES CONNECTED WITH YOUR PC...
HAVE YOU FOLLOWED ALL THE STEPS AS DESCRIBED IN THE THREAD? AND DOWNLOADED ALL THE FILES FROM THIS THREAD ONLY??IF NOT SIMPLY DOWNLOAD THEM FROM HERE AND PLS FOLLOW ALL THE STEPS STRICTLY AS GIVEN IN THE POST..
TRY AND REPORT.
BEST OF LUCK.:good:
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Thanks for the quick response.
What does more than one emulator means?
I don't have any other removable device connected to my pc, and yes, I downloaded all the files from this thread only. What else can I do? Where am I missing out?
CM Punk said:
Thanks for the quick response.
What does more than one emulator means?
I don't have any other removable device connected to my pc, and yes, I downloaded all the files from this thread only. What else can I do? Where am I missing out?
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Emulator is a hardware or software used for duplication of behavior of main system to host system.
In short your pc is main system here and device is emulated system.
I think you should than turn on usb debugging and set device as media storage and try.
IF YOU ARE STILL UNABLE TO ROOT THEN TELL ME AND I HAVE ANOTHER METHOD FOR YOU.:beer: cheers.
[email protected] said:
Emulator is a hardware or software used for duplication of behavior of main system to host system.
In short your pc is main system here and device is emulated system.
I think you should than turn on usb debugging and set device as media storage and try.
IF YOU ARE STILL UNABLE TO ROOT THEN TELL ME AND I HAVE ANOTHER METHOD FOR YOU.:beer: cheers.
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I was trying with usb debugging all the way through with media storage as default but still no success. What's the other method?
CM Punk said:
I was trying with usb debugging all the way through with media storage as default but still no success. What's the other method?
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No just on usb debugging
And are you trying to run it as administrator?
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icoolguy1995 said:
No just on usb debugging
And are you trying to run it as administrator?
Sent from my C1604 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
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Nope. I'm doing exactly as mentioned above.I even tried it on another os of windows 7 and another laptop too, but to no avail.
CM Punk said:
Nope. I'm doing exactly as mentioned above.I even tried it on another os of windows 7 and another laptop too, but to no avail.
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So here comes the second method.
FIRST DOWNLOAD THE FOLLOWING FILES:
1.Sp flash tools
link: http://db.tt/3JhQmUWh
Password of sp flash [email protected]
2.recovery image
link: www.mediafire.com/download/2j9rlu41ksnz83z/recovery.zip
3.superuser binaries
link: download.chainfire.eu/310/SuperSU-v1.04.zip
Extract sp flash tools and recovery.zip to get recovery.img( .img is the file type)
open sp flash tools(run as administrator)
.
click on scatter loading option and browse for the file in that folder
where you have extracted flash tools.you will find a text file...select it.
now a list of files will be shown in the flash tools
check RECOVERY file
now select RECOVERY FILE by single clicking on it
browse for the location where u have placed the downloaded recovery image and select the extracted recovery image.
NOTE-IF YOU FIND ALL THE FILES INCLUDING RECOVERY FILE ALSO SELECTED THEN MAKE SURE TO DESELECT ALL EXCEPT RECOVERY.
NOW SWITCH OFF YOUR PHONE AND REMOVE THE BATTERY
now click on download option in flash tools.....
connect your phone in 'BATTERY REMOVED' state
wait till the process completes....
after the process has been completed it will show DOWNLOAD OK
close sp flash tools and disconnect ur fone from ur pc and put the battery back.
WITH THIS U HAVE FLASHED CLOCKWORK RECOVERY ON YOUR CANVAS 2.
place the superuser.zip file in your phone's sd card(prefferably internal)
but do not extract it.
now BOOT INTO CLOCKWORK RECOVERY MODE by holding power key+vol.up key+vol.down key.
select install zip from sd card
then choose zip from internal sd card(if you have placed it in internal sd or otherwise select choose zip from sd card)
select the above placed zip and flash it.....
go back and reboot system
AFTER REBOOTING YOU WILL FIND A SUPERUSER APP IN YOUR PHONE
THIS MEANS THAT YOUR PHONE HAS BEEN ROOTED
Hit thx...it wont cost u
[email protected] said:
So here comes the second method.
FIRST DOWNLOAD THE FOLLOWING FILES:
1.Sp flash tools
link: http://db.tt/3JhQmUWh
Password of sp flash [email protected]
2.recovery image
link: www.mediafire.com/download/2j9rlu41ksnz83z/recovery.zip
3.superuser binaries
link: download.chainfire.eu/310/SuperSU-v1.04.zip
Extract sp flash tools and recovery.zip to get recovery.img( .img is the file type)
open sp flash tools(run as administrator)
.
click on scatter loading option and browse for the file in that folder
where you have extracted flash tools.you will find a text file...select it.
now a list of files will be shown in the flash tools
check RECOVERY file
now select RECOVERY FILE by single clicking on it
browse for the location where u have placed the downloaded recovery image and select the extracted recovery image.
NOTE-IF YOU FIND ALL THE FILES INCLUDING RECOVERY FILE ALSO SELECTED THEN MAKE SURE TO DESELECT ALL EXCEPT RECOVERY.
NOW SWITCH OFF YOUR PHONE AND REMOVE THE BATTERY
now click on download option in flash tools.....
connect your phone in 'BATTERY REMOVED' state
wait till the process completes....
after the process has been completed it will show DOWNLOAD OK
close sp flash tools and disconnect ur fone from ur pc and put the battery back.
WITH THIS U HAVE FLASHED CLOCKWORK RECOVERY ON YOUR CANVAS 2.
place the superuser.zip file in your phone's sd card(prefferably internal)
but do not extract it.
now BOOT INTO CLOCKWORK RECOVERY MODE by holding power key+vol.up key+vol.down key.
select install zip from sd card
then choose zip from internal sd card(if you have placed it in internal sd or otherwise select choose zip from sd card)
select the above placed zip and flash it.....
go back and reboot system
AFTER REBOOTING YOU WILL FIND A SUPERUSER APP IN YOUR PHONE
THIS MEANS THAT YOUR PHONE HAS BEEN ROOTED
Hit thx...it wont cost u
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I'm stuck at the point where I'm supposed to click the download option in the flash tool coz nothing is happening after that. A dialogue box pops up which reads "Not all images are correctly loaded which may cause boot up issue! Do you still want to go on downloading anyway?" And when I'm clicking on Yes, the download progress is remaining unmoved at 0%. plz help. Screenshot included.
EDIT : Looks like this method is for jellybean. I'm using stock ics.
I prefer you use binary4u method i think you are getting these error because when you were rooting a another device was connected or try to as admin
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icoolguy1995 said:
I prefer you use binary4u method i think you are getting these error because when you were rooting a another device was connected or try to as admin
Sent from my C1604 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
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Ya i also thought that this could be the reason but he told me that only one device is connected...that why i asked him to follow the method of rooting jellybean because it also works on ics.
CM Punk said:
I'm stuck at the point where I'm supposed to click the download option in the flash tool coz nothing is happening after that. A dialogue box pops up which reads "Not all images are correctly loaded which may cause boot up issue! Do you still want to go on downloading anyway?" And when I'm clicking on Yes, the download progress is remaining unmoved at 0%. plz help. Screenshot included.
EDIT : Looks like this method is for jellybean. I'm using stock ics.
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YOUR PROBLEM IS SIMPLY THIS THAT PRE- LOADER DRIVERS FOR YOUR PHONE ARE NOT PROPERLY INSTALLED IN YOUR PC. That's why sp flash tools is unable to connect to your phone and flash recovery.and so there is no progress.
TO INSTALL PROPER DRIVERS GO TO THIS THREAD.
Link: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2370906
And i know that the method i suggested is to root jellybean but it works fine on ics also ( but you cannot root jellybean via ics method)
**After installing proper drivers try again the above mentioned method and it should work.
And regarding that message... it will always come because all the images required to flash a new firmware are not properly loaded.
Ignore it because you are after all not flashing a whole new firmware but simply recovery in your phone.
Best if luck.
[email protected] said:
YOUR PROBLEM IS SIMPLY THIS THAT PRE- LOADER DRIVERS FOR YOUR PHONE ARE NOT PROPERLY INSTALLED IN YOUR PC. That's why sp flash tools is unable to connect to your phone and flash recovery.and so there is no progress.
TO INSTALL PROPER DRIVERS GO TO THIS THREAD.
Link: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2370906
And i know that the method i suggested is to root jellybean but it works fine on ics also ( but you cannot root jellybean via ics method)
**After installing proper drivers try again the above mentioned method and it should work.
And regarding that message... it will always come because all the images required to flash a new firmware are not properly loaded.
Ignore it because you are after all not flashing a whole new firmware but simply recovery in your phone.
Best if luck.
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I have already been into that link since even I thought that I'm having driver issues but my device is included under adb in device manager and when I tried to update the drivers, it said that the best drivers are already installed.
I'm lost in a limbo, don't know what to do.
CM Punk said:
I have already been into that link since even I thought that I'm having driver issues but my device is included under adb in device manager and when I tried to update the drivers, it said that the best drivers are already installed.
I'm lost in a limbo, don't know what to do.
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Did you tried to run as admin
icoolguy1995 said:
Did you tried to run as admin
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Yes.
CM Punk said:
Yes.
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Ok My last suggestion.
Remove all the connected device(dongles, bluetooth device) from your comp except your mobile with Usb debugging on.
restart your comp.
now place it in C drive(just for caution) or if it was on C drive move it to another drive.
Now try to root if it doesn't root.
Try frameroot.
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icoolguy1995 said:
Ok My last suggestion.
Remove all the connected device(dongles, bluetooth device) from your comp except your mobile with Usb debugging on.
restart your comp.
now place it in C drive(just for caution) or if it was on C drive move it to another drive.
Now try to root if it doesn't root.
Try frameroot.
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Another suggestion if the above method does not work.
Try with a different port or with different cable.
Warning: This thread is for Karbonn smart tab 8 version 2
Version 2 tablets can be identified by S/N: ST*********** ver 2 at the back panel of the device
Root on Karbonn ST-8 Ver 2:
DISCLAIMER: ROOTING YOUR TABLET WILL PROBABLY VOID YOUR WARRANTY FROM THE MANUFACTURER. IF YOU DO NOT WISH TO ACCEPT FAULT FOR ANY ADVERSE EFFECTS OF ROOTING, THEN DO NOT READ ANY FURTHER. HERE BE DRAGONS.
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Rooting
Download the utoo-root-signed.zip from here and copy it to a microSD card (do NOT extract it)
Charge up the battery in your Karbonn ST-8_version2, Power Off and remove the charger cable.
Insert the microSD card into your tablet
Get into Recovery mode( Power+volume down ) .
In the recovery you can move with the Volume down button, you can select with Power or Volume up
Select the apply update from EXT option
Select the utoo-root-signed.zip, this will install the package
Wait for the update to finish
Select reboot system now
This is a tried and tested method and has worked for everyone till now.
Attached zip credit goes to xda user @Lannig
Lag-free Tweak
Install SetCPU app
Download the file Setcpu.txt from here
Paste it into the root of your SD Card
Open SetCPU, first change the governor from "conservative" to "performance2"(This is the most important thing)
Click on options button(three dots) and then click Device Selection
Select Custom Frequencies
Now Set Min frequency to 48 MHz and Max frequency to anything according to your preference(Now you'll have the choice of setting the frequency upto 1.5 GHz)
Note:
When you wan't to conserve more battery lower the Max Frequency(while browsing or listening to music maybe) and when playing HD games up the Max Frequency(Most games will run perfectly with even 1200 MHz)
48MHz of Min frequency will give more battery in in standby mode.
Try not to Clock the CPU above 1.2 GHz for a long time as it could cause heat issues. The governor itself should speedup everything for you.
Low Internal Memory
The fact that our devices have only 1.51 GB of Internal Storage limits the capabilities of our devices. Especially with HD Games.
I recommend using GL2SD for games at the moment.
Get used to using the app, its pretty easy..
Also SEE THIS
Battery Tips
Build.prop edits
hw.nophone=true(was false)
hw.hasdata=false(was commented out and true)
ro.carrier=wifi-only(was unknown)
wifi.supplicant_scan_interval=240(was commented out)
hw.hasethernet=false(was true)[ I dont use ethernet ]
I use Greenify a lot
Also i had
1)phone.apk and odex
2)telephony.apk and odex
I removed them ( to stop displaying of cell signal usage in battery stats )
Also for ppl who want to unbrick st8-v2
Get the stock firmware package from HERE
Get the amlogic flash tool from HERE or HERE
Follow the instructions for the flash tool using the instruction manual from HERE or HERE
See the above posts and remember...........do not do things blindly........read the details completely and understand and then implement
Press Thanks if I helped U..........cheers
Stock Karbonn ST-8 Ver 2
Karbonn ST-8 v2 Stock ROM Dump And Unbricking ur bricked tablet
For a complete dump head to :
Mirror 1 [Box.com]
Mirror 2 [Mediafire.com]
For ppl who have flashed wrong TWRP in a hurry SEE THIS
also attached to this post is the Stock Recovery for Karbonn ST-8 Ver 2
Press Thanks if I helped U..........cheers
TWRP ON ST-8 V2
1. TWRP Testing for interested ppl
2. Partially tested TWRP
Link1
Link2
Press Thanks if I helped U..........cheers
Reserved...
waiting for twrp
TWRP Recvoery For smart tab 8 ver 2 Stock flashable
The attached file contains TWRP for Smart tab8 ver2.
It is initial release so it contains many bugs.
As i'm very lazy to do so myself so, if u tell me i'll resolve the bugs accordingly.
AND PLEASE NOTE I Don't have the tab so u have to check the releases yourself. My friend needs the twrp because he screwed his tablet. So i just made one for him to recover his tablet Just As is basis.
fizzy177 said:
The attached file contains TWRP for Smart tab8 ver2.
It is initial release so it contains many bugs.
As i'm very lazy to do so myself so, if u tell me i'll resolve the bugs accordingly.
AND PLEASE NOTE I Don't have the tab so u have to check the releases yourself. My friend needs the twrp because he screwed his tablet. So i just made one for him to recover his tablet Just As is basis.
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EDIT: ur zip dosent flash in stock recovery....i got the recovery.img from zip and flashed it using flash_image binary
1. TWRP menu is visible and can be navigated
2. All buttons working
3. Reboot and settings menu fully working
4. Backup and Restore working ( tried system and data backup )
5. Mount menu ....only external sdcard can be mounted
6. Advanced menu copy log to sd working ....terminal command and file manager not working( flickering of recovery -->slide to unlock then black out)
7. Didnt try install and wipe options
need help.. please, White screen boot
I had just received my 'smart tab 8 Ver 2' two days ago and i was trying to root and install fuser-invent custom rom in it.. one thing led to another and by the time i realized the firmware of ver1 is diff than ver 2, the damage was already done.. now my tab displays a white screen and nothing else.. it wont even boot into stock recovery. can some one please help me. :crying::crying:
Root.....Check!
Thanks for the Root dude! It worked Awesome!!
Now if only we can have the Custom bugless roms the V1 users have and then it would be an icing on the cake!
I'm prepared to help out in anyway to be able to experience that goodness!! :fingers-crossed:
I am also facing the same problem , but when i connect my tablet to pc it shows "M3 CHiP" a new hard ware found . But i dont know how to fix my tablet . i knows M3 chip is amlogic processor and AML flash tool can be used to flash it ( i found it from google) . Somebody please help me to fix my tablet .
UP
unbrick
Aviast11 said:
I am also facing the same problem , but when i connect my tablet to pc it shows "M3 CHiP" a new hard ware found . But i dont know how to fix my tablet . i knows M3 chip is amlogic processor and AML flash tool can be used to flash it ( i found it from google) . Somebody please help me to fix my tablet .
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Steps to unbrick ur tab:
Unbrick st-8-V2
1. Download the above zip extract the above zip to the root of an empty sdcard. It should look like this
2. Put the sdcard in your tablet
3. Press Power+Volume down and let it update the tablet
for furthur assistance see this link
the method i mentioned is the first one,sdcard one ....report after ur trial so that it may help others...
2012katas said:
Steps to unbrick ur tab:
1. Download the above zip extract the above zip to the root of an empty sdcard. It should look like
2. Put the sdcard in your tablet
3. Press Power+Volume down and let it update the tablet
for furthur assistance see
the method i mentioned is the first one,sdcard one ....report after ur trial so that it may help others...
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Hi
I tried the way u mentioned , but nothing happend , still its showing white screen.
the way i did is :-
1. extract the zip and put all files inside my SD card (same as the image u showed)
2. put SD card in my tablet and pressed vol down+power (i tried with all key combinations)
3. only white screen.
also i downloaded "usb image tool" but i dont have image file to load ..
please help me to fix my tablet.
i am a newbie, I wanted to know if there is any method to upgrade Smarttab ver-2 to android 4.2.2
I want to use multiple useraccount feature in 4.2.2
I have read the forum threads and it isnt quite clear if such an upgrade is possible and tested.
recovery
the above method aborted after starting update.please guide to recover my karbon velox smat tab 8 v2 .it is always booting to recovery screen.
unbricking st8 version2
nickrulez13789 said:
I had just received my 'smart tab 8 Ver 2' two days ago and i was trying to root and install fuser-invent custom rom in it.. one thing led to another and by the time i realized the firmware of ver1 is diff than ver 2, the damage was already done.. now my tab displays a white screen and nothing else.. it wont even boot into stock recovery. can some one please help me. :crying::crying:
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Aviast11 said:
I am also facing the same problem , but when i connect my tablet to pc it shows "M3 CHiP" a new hard ware found . But i dont know how to fix my tablet . i knows M3 chip is amlogic processor and AML flash tool can be used to flash it ( i found it from google) . Somebody please help me to fix my tablet .
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assipposi said:
the above method aborted after starting update.please guide to recover my karbon velox smat tab 8 v2 .it is always booting to recovery screen.
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Ok guys,This the first and last time I am posting this....
To unbrick ur tab......
1. Post what u did
2. What is wrong with the tablet according to your understanding
If you want to be helped the above two points really matter........
3. See this link
4. All info about unbricking various types of bricks can be found on the thread....
5. Also i would suggest you go through the thread fully and understand every detail
6. Another alternative for you guys would be Karbonn service center, But I feel it is useless as they take minimum 30-45 days to repair things
7. The method i mentioned is the first one,sdcard one
At this moment we have an experimental unbrick package with us thanks to developer @fuser-invent
This package is to be used in the STEP 3 of SOFT BRICK UNBRICK SDCARD method
Step 3
This only works if the first method completed far enough to allow you into the Stock Recovery or if the Alternative Methods worked and you now need to install the correct firmware.
0. Restore your SD card back to normal capacity with the SD Formatter software. This can take a long time, be patient. Choose the following options:
- FORMAT TYPE -> FULL (Overwrite)
- FORMAT SIZE ADJUSTMENT -> ON
1. Get THIS firmware package
2. Download the above zip extract the above zip to the root of an empty sdcard( less than 2gb ). It should look like this all four files should be in the root of the sdcard.
3. Just FYI, the zip folder among those four files is the stock rom ( it has boot.img,bootloder.img,system,recovery.img,aml_logo.img,logo.img )
Also this package is a recovery package for soft bricks....
4. Put the sdcard in your tablet
5. Hold down the Power and Vol - buttons to enter the Stock Recovery
6. Flash your firmware package and reboot the tablet.
7. If it worked, either plug your tablet into the computer and use USB mode or shut down your tablet and remove the SD card, then remove the "u-boot.bin" and "uImage_recovery" files from your SD card.
8. Boot back into recovery and make sure that the firmware package correctly installed the Stock Recovery on your device.
Your tablet is now back to it's original Factory Settings.
6. For furthur assistance see this link
7. If you are successful plz report back...........it will help others
2012katas said:
Ok guys,This the first and last time I am posting this....
To unbrick ur tab......
1. Post what u did
2. What is wrong with the tablet according to your understanding
If you want to be helped the above two points really matter........
At this moment we have an experimental unbrick package with us thanks to developer @fuser-invent
1. Get THIS frimware package
2. Download the above zip extract the above zip to the root of an empty sdcard( less than 2gb ). It should look like this
3. Just FYI, the zip folder among those four files is the stock rom ( it has boot.img,bootloder.img,system,recovery.img,aml_logo.img,logo.img )
Also this package is a recovery package for soft bricks....
4. Put the sdcard in your tablet
5. Press Power+Volume down and let it update the tablet
6. For furthur assistance see this link
The method i mentioned is the first one,sdcard one ....report after ur trial so that it may help others...
7. All info about unbricking various types of bricks can be found on the thread....
8. Also i would suggest you go through the thread fully and understand every detail
9. If you are successful plz report back...........it will help others
10. Another alternative for you guys would be Karbonn service center, But I feel it is useless as they take minimum 30-45 days to repair things
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As 2012katas said, it's very important to go to the thread he links in #6. Yes, it is a HUGE thread, but it is detailed for a reason. 99% of your questions will be answered in that thread.
For example, the thread clearly says to use the ELF2 rescue image and the USB image tool to prepare your card first, then delete the ELF2 files from it and replace them with the files for your tablet. It also says that if that doesn't work you can try the SD Formatter software with my suggested settings to try and prep your card. I have no idea if the package will work until someone tries it the correct way and reports back.
On another note. If it doesn't work the first time, try to delete the u-boot.bin file only and then try again. Also mentioned in the thread, some people need to press and hold the power and vol- buttons and then when the tablet starts lighting up, start pressing the power button repeatedly, but that is rare.
As for the people with deep bricked tablets (showing the M3/M6 chip), you don't have anything to loose at this point so you best bet is to download the ST10_20121129.zip package, remove the patch.zip and update.zip, put the ST8 v2 firmware package zip I made in that folder, edit the config_progress.xml so the firmware package name is correct and no longer called update.zip, delete the part for the patch.zip, renumber the remaining steps, zip the whole thing back up and load it into the AML USB Burning software.
That might work or it might not work. You have to intelligently experiment because there is no official release for the tablet. Also you will notice that in the unbricking thread I say that if you can get the tablet showing some signs of life after the M3/M6 chip deep brick, you can then move to the SD card method. So if the usb_spl.bin and u-boot-orig.bin for the ST10 work with the ST8 to at least get the tablet out of M3/M6 mode then you could use the SD card method.
Lastly, to 2012katas, I'm rarely on XDA so if you have more questions, I see them more often on DragonDevs. You seem into this Dev stuff and smart, so feel free to get in touch to troubleshoot more.
Awesome TAB
I love this tab...
Runs Asphalt 8 flawless on 1.5ghz OC'ed.............totally awesome no lags..
btw OC'ed for battery=100% to battery=6%
tablet heats up a little on back side...........but okay for gaming........
Hi All,
I accidentally flashed TWRP recovery before routing. On Karbon Smart tab 8 Ver 2
Now, I can't do any thing...
I tried factory reset it not working.
Also failed to get into fastboot mode...
Need help to go back and flash stock recovery..
if anyone have all he junks that is pre-installed in the tab, please upload.
Hi, I am a noob when it comes to rooting & flashing roms... I tired reading up on several similar situations, but because there doesn't appear to be any type of backup, I'm not sure where to start!? Any help is very appreciated!
Basically all I want to do is either get the phone back to stock rooted, or stock unrooted... Obviously preferably running KitKat.
I got a used Verizon LG G2, which I knew was rooted, however I did not know it was running a custom rom (Malladus?). The only reason I was OK with buying a rooted version is because I would like to tether for free.
Again there doesn't appear to be any type of recovery or backup, but I'm not 100% sure. The only non-stock app I see is SuperSU. Shouldn't something like TWRP be visible??
Again, any help is really appreciated because I'm working with a dying Gnex and just want to get this G2 up and running!
Here's what I know from the about phone section:
Android Version: 4.2.2
Baseband Version: VS98012B-M8974A-AAAANAZM-1.0190050
Kernel Version: 3.4.0-perf-g755219d / [email protected]
Build Number: Malladus 1.2.8
Software Version: VS98012B
Thank you!
First the stock rom
1. Download all the files below :
1.1 : LGFlashTools v1.8 - Here
1.2 : Drivers - Here
1.3 : Download Both Stock Image File & DLL file - Here
Here is the Megalock DLL thats recommended for MOST TOT flashing & Included in the guide below - Here
Install
1. Install the LG drivers downloaded above.
2. Install LGFlashTools v1.8 (but don't run it)
3. Extract the TOT file from the ZIP
When LG Flash Tool is installed, do not launch it.
7) Copy MegaLock.dll to C:\LG\LGFlashTool,this is a hidden folder so enable "hidden folders". Replace the old MegaLock.dll file if you have already installed LG Flash Tool on your computer.
8) When the firmware is downloaded, boot your LG G2 into Download Mode. To do this, press and hold the Volume Up key and then plug the USB cable.
9) Launch LG Flash Tool.
You might see a window with Korean language, just click on OK.
Check the Select Manual Mode on the top.
10) MAKE SURE UNDER, DEVICE MANAGER, YOUR PORT IS SET TO COM 41 FOR YOUR DEVICE.
11) Click the DLL box and choose the dll file from above.
12) Click the S/W box and select the firmware file with .tot extension.(the 2.04 gb file from above)
13) Now click the Yellow arrow button on the top left of the main window.
The firmware installation will be triggered.
Ignore if you see any temporary error and just wait patiently till it is finished.
Do not close the Flash Tool window.
14) Press and hold power button until phone turns off, leaving usb cable connected to device AND computer ,immediately hold volume up button until phone boots it into Download Mode.
Your LG G2 will restart showing firmware installation progress in percent (%).
When all is done, reboot your phone and enjoy!
To unroot it there is a option "Full Unroot" in SU.
I ran into 1 issue that I'd like to clear up before proceeding
Fantassy123 said:
Install
1. Install the LG drivers downloaded above.
2. Install LGFlashTools v1.8 (but don't run it)
3. Extract the TOT file from the ZIP
12) Click the S/W box and select the firmware file with .tot extension.(the 2.04 gb file from above)
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First of all thank you very much for the detailed instructions!
I ran into 1 issue that I'd like to clear up before proceeding though...
The TOT file was downloaded with the .tot extension, and was NOT in a ZIP file as mentioned.
I was just going to use that file, however it is 3.21 GB, and NOT 2.04 GB as mentioned.
I don't want to screw anything up so I figured it was safer to make sure this is the correct file??
THANKS!
Noppy9 said:
First of all thank you very much for the detailed instructions!
I ran into 1 issue that I'd like to clear up before proceeding though...
The TOT file was downloaded with the .tot extension, and was NOT in a ZIP file as mentioned.
I was just going to use that file, however it is 3.21 GB, and NOT 2.04 GB as mentioned.
I don't want to screw anything up so I figured it was safer to make sure this is the correct file??
THANKS!
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That is the correct file, The 2GB file was the AT&T one which was zipped instead of a single file.
Anyway i hope it works.
doesn't seem to start the firmware download
Well everything seemed to work including the LG flash tool indicating "ready" under the COM41 port, however when I reboot into download mode, it just never seems to start or move past 0% on the phone!?
I did some more searching and found similar steps and problems, however there seemed to be some differences in the steps and I'm not sure if because I don't have a backup that I need to approach this differently, so I was hesitant to try any different methods...
Any suggestions what to try at this step would again be much appreciated! I want to actually use this awesome phone, it's killing me!
Thanks again!
Nice. Thanks for this
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After some digging I found that the drivers were stalling me... Once I unistalled/reinstalled the LG drivers, the flash started easily.
Thanks, Fantassy123