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[Resolved] How to Root Lg Optimus P500 with gingerbread 2.3.3?

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Follow this steps:
- lookfor gingerbreak thread in xda forums
- read thread OP, including all diasclaimers and warnings.
- download gingerbreak1.2 application from thread above
- put it in phone's sdcard, install it, open it and press the "root" button, phone will reboot
- check that you're rooted (download terminal emulator from market, type "su" in terminal emulator, you should get an "#" --> you're rooted)

hi jaibar
Buddy Old discussed methods here are not working anymore thats why m posting this new thread so tel me if you know about it.

PrajapatiKetan said:
Buddy Old discussed methods here are not working anymore thats why m posting this new thread so tel me if you know about it.
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Oh? I have just rooted my lg p500 a few weeks ago with this method. Phone came preinstalled with froyo 2.2.1 old baseband (v10) and the gingerbreak method worked like a charm...
But sure, maybe they come in different configurations and the above no longer applies for you- good luck and I hope you root it soon
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jaibar said:
Oh? I have just rooted my lg p500 a few weeks ago with this method. Phone came preinstalled with froyo 2.2.1 old baseband (v10) and the gingerbreak method worked like a charm...
But sure, maybe they come in different configurations and the above no longer applies for you- good luck and I hope you root it soon
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It's bcz your phone is 2.2.1 froyo and mine is gingerbread 2.3.3
I knw with gingerbreak we can root froyo but what about 2.3.3? ?

Just Google unlockroot23 I used it with PC and it's pretty easy
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Gigabitex2 said:
Just Google unlockroot23 I used it with PC and it's pretty easy
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Ohh how my friend? Do u have LG p500???
And where i find unlockroot?
Help me plz

Yes I have a p500 with new baseband (2.3.3) I rooted by downloading unlockroot23 onto my PC (Google search) connecting phone to PC and running the unlock program, it's pretty easy. Open the unlock program and look it over before you connect your phone so you have an idea of what you'll be doing. Good luck!
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Gigabitex2 said:
Yes I have a p500 with new baseband (2.3.3) I rooted by downloading unlockroot23 onto my PC (Google search) connecting phone to PC and running the unlock program, it's pretty easy. Open the unlock program and look it over before you connect your phone so you have an idea of what you'll be doing. Good luck!
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Thanks my friend i'll thankful to you my whole life i rooted my phone successfully you are simply genius.
can you please add me i wanna be your friend

THANKS!!
Gigabitex2 said:
Yes I have a p500 with new baseband (2.3.3) I rooted by downloading unlockroot23 onto my PC (Google search) connecting phone to PC and running the unlock program, it's pretty easy. Open the unlock program and look it over before you connect your phone so you have an idea of what you'll be doing. Good luck!
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Thank you!! was looking everywhere for this!!!!

Thanks a ton!!!!
Hey man, thanks a lot for sharing this. I just rooted my Optimus One and i must it was much easier than i thought it would be.
Thanks again

Works Perfectly!
Highly recommended! Works Perfectly and almost idiot proof!

i have rooted my phone ..... but am unable to reboot in recovery to take a nandroid backup.... to rebbot in recovery i tried terminal emulator but phone restarts and formats then i tried key combination i.e volumeup+home+power switch but the phone formats again then i also tried volumedown+home+power but the phone restarts and everything is formatted again il all cases ...can u help me with it..... is any other tool available using which i can install recovery on my lg p500..... plz help....

blueneel said:
i have rooted my phone ..... but am unable to reboot in recovery to take a nandroid backup.... to rebbot in recovery i tried terminal emulator but phone restarts and formats then i tried key combination i.e volumeup+home+power switch but the phone formats again then i also tried volumedown+home+power but the phone restarts and everything is formatted again il all cases ...can u help me with it..... is any other tool available using which i can install recovery on my lg p500..... plz help....
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Now you need to go to the play store and get "ROM manager" open it and install cwm ( clockwork mod) that will be your new recovery. From there you can make a back up and install new ROMs/kernels. You should also open super user and busy box to make sure they are installed and up to date.( they should have been installed when you rooted) good luck!
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blueneel said:
i have rooted my phone ..... but am unable to reboot in recovery to take a nandroid backup.... to rebbot in recovery i tried terminal emulator but phone restarts and formats then i tried key combination i.e volumeup+home+power switch but the phone formats again then i also tried volumedown+home+power but the phone restarts and everything is formatted again il all cases ...can u help me with it..... is any other tool available using which i can install recovery on my lg p500..... plz help....
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Idiot !
Install cwm recovery first

[SOLVED] Possible brick after Smartflash

ok you guys have to help me fast!!!! i did this guide http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1629307
ive done everything correct the download window appears and it says downloading complete and erasing something and so. it looks like its finished but it only went on for a couple of seconds everything was green. Should'nt it be like a progress bar and take some little more time? i thougt it was finished so i closed the download window and clicked start again but it says
ownload Start...
:We cant communicate with specific port and there is a big error.
The device isnt recognized in device manager.
I havent disconnected the usb yet becouse am afraid that if i do so the phone will be bricked!!
P.S ive just had it back from repair.

please any1? i will be so thankful for any answer. ive read all the recovering from brick guides but that requires you to disconnect the usb. I wonder if there is any solution when i havent disconnected it yet?

lzzar said:
ok you guys have to help me fast!!!! i did this guide http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1629307
ive done everything correct the download window appears and it says downloading complete and erasing something and so. it looks like its finished but it only went on for a couple of seconds everything was green. Should'nt it be like a progress bar and take some little more time? i thougt it was finished so i closed the download window and clicked start again but it says
ownload Start...
:We cant communicate with specific port and there is a big error.
The device isnt recognized in device manager.
I havent disconnected the usb yet becouse am afraid that if i do so the phone will be bricked!!
P.S ive just had it back from repair.
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if :We cant communicate with specific port occurred before flashing started imo you should be okay pull the usb out and try boot the phone see what happens

defcomg said:
if :We cant communicate with specific port occurred before flashing started imo you should be okay pull the usb out and try boot the phone see what happens
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But the first time i did it it said download complete and then it erased AP or something but the whole process only took a few seconds and then when a thought it was finished I closed it down. But then i thought when it said erasing and then erasing complete it maybe just erased the system bootloader and everything so i clicked start again and the error appeared.

IMO it is better and easier to use the kdz method that the dark lestat posted in development section
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Should i disconnect and try to boot? Or is my phone hardbricked?

Haha I booted up my device and it worked but it didnt have a signal. I think smartflash only flashed radio so i will install a 21e rom and kernel.
Sorry if I bothered you guys ^^. Mods can close this thread

wayno140 said:
IMO it is better and easier to use the kdz method that the dark lestat posted in development section
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KDZ is safer but does not always work well when you doing offline updae
lzzar said:
Should i disconnect and try to boot? Or is my phone hardbricked?
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Disconnect Everything remove the battery for like a min pop it back in and switch on see if it boots.
If it boots use KDZ method
IF No boot try Flashtool again restart pc also

Ok so I installed prometheus rom + kernel but it has no signal it doesnt dect SIM. I think smartflash just simply erased all the radio software.
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lzzar said:
Ok so I installed prometheus rom + kernel but it has no signal it doesnt dect SIM. I think smartflash just simply erased all the radio software.
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Flash 21e kdz

defcomg said:
Flash 21e kdz
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I cant find the thread by the dark lestat. Can you give me a link? Also with that method could I flash just the radio now when I already have 21e ROM?

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1540163
http://p92x.acidhazardrom.com/downloads/tool/tools.html

defcomg said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1540163
http://p92x.acidhazardrom.com/downloads/tool/tools.html
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I already have this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1667414 zip on my computer that contains both the LGP920_AP.bin and LGP920_CP.fls for 21e. Can I use this files for the kdz method?

https://www.wuala.com/ecb41tza/kdz/V21E_00.kdz?lang=en

okay so now I am in trouble again!! I did this guide : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1244490 but when am in the progress of flashing i get this error:
error! OMAPerasePart'
Error WM_PROGRESS_MSG
OMAP factory fail
FAIL
ive tried to hold in the button and the progress restarts. it says
EMMC writing start
and then alot of partition size is 0 KBytes and then
Succes to erase then
Partition size is 4992 Kbytes
then i get the error!OMAPerasePart again
I think i didnt install the omap driver correctly.
But is it sofe to disconnect beacouse it didnt erase the OMAP right?
Please help me am so scared

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1448803

I disconnected it and was terrified that it was hardbricked but i could boot it to the lg screen but i could not enter recovery. I know that you can easily restore a logo brick but will do that tomorow.
I will NEVER try to flash anything again!!
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I succesfully flashed 21e .kdz and everything is working fine now.
Thank you for your help
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lzzar said:
I succesfully flashed 21e .kdz and everything is working fine now.
Thank you for your help
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Don't give up just yet! Look what you just did! You recovered your phone after you thought it was beyond your ability to do so. What you ran into is a near worst case scenario and doesn't happen that often. If you have ClockworkMod Recovery installed on the phone, just download your desired ROM and follow the steps for flashing it through there. You can do some great stuff with custom ROMs and you've already proven you are able to handle the problems that come with it. Don't think of it as a mistake, but your first lesson.

lzzar said:
I succesfully flashed 21e .kdz and everything is working fine now.
Thank you for your help
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lzzar, what was the method you used finally, and successfully?
schubeir

Please help!!!I don't know what to do and my o3d is not opening

Please help me guys.The story is as follows:
I was willing to install that rom
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2021722
I followed the tutorial to the letter up to the point where it links the installing recovery with this guide:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1859662
After installing recovery I accidentally pressed the reboot into recovery option.The recovery was made for p940 so here I am:crying:
The phone boots for about 5sec it shows lg logo and then shuts down.The pc is seeing it normally.I tried flashing with the flash tool provided by lg.It could see the phone as normal but after the process completed nothing happened.Also the phone enters in sw mode.I really don't know what else to do.Please help me.I am going insane.I had been working for the whole summer to buy that damn phone:crying:
Thanks everyone.I really appreciate every help and your time.
P.s I also tried reflashing the xbsall ics via lg flash tool but at about 20% It says download fail Invalid AP path.

Try the resurrection guide.
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plznote said:
Try the resurrection guide.
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Thank you very much my friend.I am trying it now.I have one question.The omap 4430 is showing for a moment in the device manager.I managed to install the drivers but after that my pc won't see it.Is that normal?Also I am downloading the recovery rom from the guide for my phone and I was wondering if since lg flash tool recognices my phone I could flash the recovery rom through it the normal way.Thank you again

Well after several tries I managed to reflash the xball ics.My problem now is that I try to flash the v18a baseband and after exactly 87sec I get the fail message and the lg flash tool says invalid AP path.Any ideas?:SThnx again everyone and especially plsnote:highfive:

Matt_Scythe said:
Well after several tries I managed to reflash the xball ics.My problem now is that I try to flash the v18a baseband and after exactly 87sec I get the fail message and the lg flash tool says invalid AP path.Any ideas?:SThnx again everyone and especially plsnote:highfive:
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That error message is normal.
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If it is not booting up just follow berni thread about downgrading the undowngradable. And u will be fine
sent from my lg o3d
a piece of advice:
don't ask alot ..go read.

Matt_Scythe said:
Well after several tries I managed to reflash the xball ics.My problem now is that I try to flash the v18a baseband and after exactly 87sec I get the fail message and the lg flash tool says invalid AP path.Any ideas?:SThnx again everyone and especially plsnote:highfive:
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Your baseband is ok..
alphatia said:
If it is not booting up just follow berni thread about downgrading the undowngradable. And u will be fine
sent from my lg o3d
a piece of advice:
don't ask alot ..go read.
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No need for him to do that, I have included a utility in the resurrection guide that does that as final step.

Stuck on boot, everytime.

Hey all,
I recently flashed Super light rom via CWM, and again. iam stuck on boot logo (LG),
Why does this happen everytime i flash a rom?

lexaniji said:
Hey all,
I recently flashed Super light rom via CWM, and again. iam stuck on boot logo (LG),
Why does this happen everytime i flash a rom?
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Have you installed the modified wkpark's bootloaders?

No. I just flashed Super light rom .zip though cwm, like on the Galaxy S2. Atm it wont connect to the pc. Smart Flash tool gives me an error. and the only thing i'am able to reach is cwm.
any help?
//edit//
Btw: When i connect it to the pc, it plays a kind of connect disconnect sound repeating rapidly. (NOT THE ACTUAL Connect and Disconnect sound. But something whats like it) its really weird.

try to flash bootloaders with os hackings tool..
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lexaniji said:
No. I just flashed Super light rom .zip though cwm, like on the Galaxy S2. Atm it wont connect to the pc. Smart Flash tool gives me an error. and the only thing i'am able to reach is cwm.
any help?
//edit//
Btw: When i connect it to the pc, it plays a kind of connect disconnect sound repeating rapidly. (NOT THE ACTUAL Connect and Disconnect sound. But something whats like it) its really weird.
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It's normal to hear that sound.
Your phone is detected as OMAP4430(see in device manager) and you should use OS_Hackings tool to flash ICS bootloaders, as itaka said...
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Doesnt work. I followed the ressurection guide but LG Flash tool doesnt say Ready. Also seems i cant get it in DL mode without omap. LG Flash too doesnt say anything about model suffix of EZlooks aswell. only says BOOTV21E_AP for S/W version.
Help please?
//edit//
I really need to fix the phone. Its my girlfriend phone and i borrowed it. She needs it back

Ok ok ok, don't worry.
If it's detected by pc than it's fixable.
Follow this guide:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=39269819
It's explained really good how to use LG Flashtool.
By the way you don't need to flash rootedv28b and v8 if you dont want to, you can flash official v30a if you're in EU or v30b if you're in US instead just use the guide to learn how to use the tool.
Official Open EU v30a can be downloaded from here:
http://csmgdl.lgmobile.com/swdata/WDLSW/LGP920/ANEUML/V30a_00/V30A_00.kdz
md5: 04F2A05CBEC9B9EA7C2D6D29F5796E5B
US AT&T v30b version can be find on this forum also so use the one you need.
If you want a custom recovery use OS_Hackings tool and you're done...
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One more thing, if you reaaaaaally can't get the LG flashtool to work you can try this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=40120341
Just DON'T flash the P920_GB_v30a_00.kdz, instead flash the one from my previous post because the P920_GB_v30a_00.kdz was the leaked ICS at that time.
Cheers
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LG P920 Reboot problem.

Hi, this is my first post on this forum so I hope that I post this in the right place.
My problem is that my phone keeps rebooting when I use ICS and I can't use any Rom under ICS, not even official, it just shows the LG logo for 1 second and turns off.
When I use ICS rom then I can use the phone but it uses to freeze and reboot very often. Sometimes every 10 seconds and sometimes I can use my phone for 5 minutes and then it reboots.
Also, sometimes after reboot it will show me a black screen that says the kernel crashed.
I don't know what is wrong... Only ice cream sandwich works and still with these annoying reboots. Also after reboot the screen will look broken (green and green pixels all over screen) and then it gets normal.
Please help me, I've been trying to fix my phone for some months now... I'm bout to throw it in the wall soon :banghead:
Tell me if you need any more info.
Also want to add that it is impossible to root my LG O3D.. The only way was to find a ics Rom with root. I tried JellyBam but couldn't turn on.
Please give some advice what I can do, thanks in advance.
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Sounds maybe like unstable system from bad flash, possibly from incomplete driver install. This way works for me
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=39269819
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Okay thanks for your reply, I will try that when I wake up zZzzZ
Edit: Followed every step, after installing the Rom from TWRP and rebooting system, then I got stuck at LG logo.
Maybe I need to do something with the kernel? Maybe I somehow installed wrong kernel without knowing it? I used XBSA V8 normal partition size. My computer is win7, using winrar, if that could help somehow.
Anyways thanks for your suggestion but I think my p920 belongs in the trash now :/
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Need to factory hard reset after flash.

DrGhost said:
Hi, this is my first post on this forum so I hope that I post this in the right place.
My problem is that my phone keeps rebooting when I use ICS and I can't use any Rom under ICS, not even official, it just shows the LG logo for 1 second and turns off.
When I use ICS rom then I can use the phone but it uses to freeze and reboot very often. Sometimes every 10 seconds and sometimes I can use my phone for 5 minutes and then it reboots.
Also, sometimes after reboot it will show me a black screen that says the kernel crashed.
I don't know what is wrong... Only ice cream sandwich works and still with these annoying reboots. Also after reboot the screen will look broken (green and green pixels all over screen) and then it gets normal.
Please help me, I've been trying to fix my phone for some months now... I'm bout to throw it in the wall soon :banghead:
Tell me if you need any more info.
Also want to add that it is impossible to root my LG O3D.. The only way was to find a ics Rom with root. I tried JellyBam but couldn't turn on.
Please give some advice what I can do, thanks in advance.
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Often the wrong division for partition or Rom damaged
Try this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=44532338&nocache=1

GrMo Hady said:
Often the wrong division for partition or Rom damaged
Try this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=44532338&nocache=1
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Glad someone knows what is the problem.

Yes I did hard reset it.
And I have already tried following that unbtick tutorial and it's the same, keeps rebooting when it wants.
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Did you try this?!
DrGhost said:
Yes I did hard reset it.
And I have already tried following that unbtick tutorial and it's the same, keeps rebooting when it wants.
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Did you try this?!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2337545
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DrGhost said:
Yes I did hard reset it.
And I have already tried following that unbtick tutorial and it's the same, keeps rebooting when it wants.
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This thread the solution to your problem
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2337545

Yes, I have tried it, still the same. Everything went well but still rebooting.
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Hardware failure is rare but possible. I still suspect driver issue or a corrupt download from antivirus. But who knows? Hard drives and flash drives fail. The fact it boots at all says to me corrupt system and bad flash or like GrMo said corrupt partitions.
Sent from my Oldschool Hardcore LG P925 with XBSA vR3D ROM and Backside Boneless FTW

Blank SdCrad
hello...please help me....
im have LG O3D P920, have update to ICS V30a eur but why blank SdCard ?
Thanks

milocrew said:
hello...please help me....
im have LG O3D P920, have update to ICS V30a eur but why blank SdCard ?
Thanks
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Because LG Update Tool is a troublemaker. Use LG Flash Tool but carefully follow all details
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=39269819
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drastic00 said:
Because LG Update Tool is a troublemaker. Use LG Flash Tool but carefully follow all details
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=39269819
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i am do LG Flash Tool and Choose one official LG v28b ICS file (.bin and .fls files included) with root and custom recovery (Do not mirror these links):from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=39269819
but and screen LG Flash Tool partition size 0 KBbytes

Recheck step 1. It is the most critical to have correct. Check all details carefully.
You must uninstall all leftover LG software from previous update attempt and reboot pc before starting with driver install or there will be software conflicts.

drastic00 said:
Recheck step 1. It is the most critical to have correct. Check all details carefully.
You must uninstall all leftover LG software from previous update attempt and reboot pc before starting with driver install or there will be software conflicts.
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ok..i just do it..and finish step 1...and what do it again ? go to step ?
Thanks

On to 2. Relax and take time with it. O3D can't be killed unless you hit it with a hammer

drastic00 said:
On to 2. Relax and take time with it. O3D can't be killed unless you hit it with a hammer
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Ok..and i just do it...and choose "28bRTbig_AP.bin and this my screen capture

you have a official ICS with Root ?
btw where is now the problem, You have a Blank SDcard ? internal ? or external. Format it, after you flashed your ICS.

MasterTobi said:
you have a official ICS with Root ?
btw where is now the problem, You have a Blank SDcard ? internal ? or external. Format it, after you flashed your ICS.
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my phone LG with os 2.3 and i am upgrade to ics with LG Tool V30A.kdz and success but..why this Internal Storage no detect and notification on status bar blank sdcard......and i am LG flash Tool again with V21 ginger...success...but this problem same...blank sdcard.....

ah ok i understand. Use the LG-FlashTool with bin and fls binarys and the correct ddl for your phone. The Tool will partition your SDcard correctly. You say that you used a offical ROM with ROOT ? No official ROm has root =) Dowload your rom here http://lg-phone-firmware.com/index.php?id_mod=2 and unzip it with LG binextractor. Flash this via Lg FlashTool.