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[LG Drivers] (Easy) for LGP999DW (G2X)

READ! This following tutorial will help you install ONLY the LG Drivers NOT the APX drivers needing for ClockWorkMOD..
So I was messing around with how to get the drivers working to my LG G2X.
Using this thread. [Drivers][APP] LG Mobile Support Tool / Nvidia NvFlash APX Driver for LGP999DW G2x
But I could not get it to work this way so I put in my info to the drivers and downloaded the drivers.
It gave me this file I installed it now drivers are working for me. I am now able to get into adb.
So this is a shortened process, therefore you now do NOT need to remove your battery, nor hold any buttons. Simply just install the .exe file (located below)
I don't know if it's 32bit compatible, as I am using a Windows 7 64bit. (Let me know)
Steps:
1. Download this FILE HERE (InstallScript Setup Launcher)
2. Run the .exe file.
3. After installation reboot computer (not necessary, but I did)
4. Plug in your LG G2X (make sure Mass storage only is uncheck)
There you go! Your drivers should be installed very easily without much hassle.

MLIGN said:
I don't know if it's 32bit compatible, as I am using a Windows 7 64bit. (Let me know)
Steps:
1. Download this FILE HERE
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you say "you put in your info to the drivers and downloaded"???????
and i think you should specify a little more as to what people are downloading and installing on their pc's.

crazythunder said:
you say "you put in your info to the drivers and downloaded"???????
and i think you should specify a little more as to what people are downloading and installing on their pc's.
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Yes sorry, I used the LGMobile Support Tool.
Went to the Customer Support Tab, Then clicked on (Application and Manual USB Driver.) Entered my S/N and phone type got this download for the G2x Drivers. I just shortened the process and just uploaded the "Driver Installation Tool"

with all due respect, this is old news.

crazythunder said:
with all due respect, this is old news.
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I'm sorry. I just thought I'd share a simple step process of installing drivers. From the others I have read require you to remove your battery, hold vol up and down, and plug in USB cable. This you just simply install and plug in phone.

MLIGN said:
I'm sorry. I just thought I'd share a simple step process of installing drivers. From the others I have read require you to remove your battery, hold vol up and down, and plug in USB cable. This you just simply install and plug in phone.
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In order to activate NVFlash support for flashing the recovery partition of the G2x, NVIDIA APX driver has to be installed during NVFlash mode (battery out, Vol up + Vol down. If you can get those drivers to work without doing all that, you da man. Until then, this thread is just another way to install LG's drivers for ADB, SD mounting, etc.

BTW, loved your Hero ROM for the G1

MLIGN said:
I'm sorry. I just thought I'd share a simple step process of installing drivers. From the others I have read require you to remove your battery, hold vol up and down, and plug in USB cable. This you just simply install and plug in phone.
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the vol.up\down is to enter the nvidia recovery. the lg drivers are for your pc to see\recognize your phone and it's sdcard. and i think you need them to charge through usb. but i think that's been debunked.

Alil off topic but... MLING are you planing on doing any work for the G2x?... loved your work for the G1/MT3G..
Sent from my G2x *****es!!! :-D

Is this assuming you have not installed any drivers at all? And also assuming you had not connected your phone to the computer via usb?

wIIse said:
Is this assuming you have not installed any drivers at all? And also assuming you had not connected your phone to the computer via usb?
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correct. but even if windows installed drivers when you plugged in, you should still do this to get the latest drivers.

r4d14n7 said:
In order to activate NVFlash support for flashing the recovery partition of the G2x, NVIDIA APX driver has to be installed during NVFlash mode (battery out, Vol up + Vol down. If you can get those drivers to work without doing all that, you da man. Until then, this thread is just another way to install LG's drivers for ADB, SD mounting, etc.
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I got mines to install with the battery in.
Sent from my LG-P999 using XDA Premium App

yglup said:
I got mines to install with the battery in.
Sent from my LG-P999 using XDA Premium App
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You got the APX driver to install correctly (without having to put your phone in low level flashing mode), and tested nvflash? As well have never installed the APX driver before using the 3 button method?
Please let me know your detailed steps and testing and I will append my post for the oneclick app.

quick question... I went to my phone settings and can't see an option to uncheck mass storage... can somebody shade some light?
thanks

Well, something it is not working here...
installed your link on my pc... rebooted... then plugged my phone to pc then on my phone I pressed the *turn on storage* thing and BOOM! blue screen of death on my PC...
I had posted on the general section about my problem and I bought a new sdcard thinking the problem was my old card and it seems it is not!
Who's willing to help me out?

wIIse said:
quick question... I went to my phone settings and can't see an option to uncheck mass storage... can somebody shade some light?
thanks
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It's located in the Settings/SD card & phone storage

wIIse said:
Well, something it is not working here...
installed your link on my pc... rebooted... then plugged my phone to pc then on my phone I pressed the *turn on storage* thing and BOOM! blue screen of death on my PC...
I had posted on the general section about my problem and I bought a new sdcard thinking the problem was my old card and it seems it is not!
Who's willing to help me out?
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running CM7?

@TGA_Gunnman yes I was running CM7.... but I used my dropbox account and downloaded eagleblood's ROM since I could not mount my sdcard....
My phone is charging, I will update tomorrow to let you know if my sdcard is now being recognized!
You know what's funny? Since my last problem with the drivers/uninstalling I now do not see the nvidia driver under device manager? I think I had erased nvflash option on my pc??? *I used your one click method when I first installed drivers and nvflash* and yes I am able to vol down + power to enter recovery on my phone.

Well, good news after reverting to eagles' rom I am successfully able to mount both my sdcard and external sdcard!!!
I hope once I change back to CM7 I am able to do so as perfect as in the eagles' rom.

BAD NEWS! and cyanogenmod you probably need to take a look at this.. I went back to cm7 and now my drivers are all messed up again or whatever it is I am not able to mount SDcard to PC once again!

Hard bricked G2x? NVFlash stalls on "bootloader"

I am working on a LG G2x LG-999dw which seems hard bricked. I've tried to NV Flash on multiple machines (with multiple cables) but it doesn't work. I got so desperate that I did a clean install of WinXP Pro one of my machines... just to make SURE it wasn't a driver or Windows update issue.
I've scoured our Forums and google'ed til my fingers hurt. NOTHING I have found has made a difference.
The computers recognize the G2x in APX mode. I get the NVidia Recovery driver loaded, no problem. When I start the flash.bat (included with the 3 different NVFlash based packages I've found) it loads the Fastboot, but then stalls at on 'Waiting for Bootloader to initialize".
I was hoping to push the recovery.img via ADB. Even TonyP's modified driver is loaded, ADB still doesn't see the device.
I've seen more than a few posts from people in situations like this one. However no one really says HOW they got it to work.. just that they did.
This is my boss's phone AND my review is next week!
Please help me?
Thank you in advance!

Maybe the files youre trying to push are corrupted? I jad this little problem last night
Sent from my LG-P999 using xda premium

Yup. Make sure your nvFlash software isn't corrupt. To my knowledge, our phone is pretty damn near impossible to "brick". nvFlash has always been our savior.

New2my8125 said:
Yup. Make sure your nvFlash software isn't corrupt. To my knowledge, our phone is pretty damn near impossible to "brick". nvFlash has always been our savior.
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Each time I have tried, I have downloaded them anew. I downloaded the files again at home last night. I brought them into work today via thumbdrive. Same result. Do you have a link to a set of files you KNOW is good?
I have tried One-Click, CWM via NVFlash, and AIO Wipe Tool. They ALL respond the same way. They ALL hang at 'Waiting for Bootloader to initialize".
i know we can do ADB when the phone is in CWM recovery, however, is it even POSSIBLE to get ADB communication when the phone is in this state?

karlnorth said:
Each time I have tried, I have downloaded them anew. I even downloaded the files again at home and brought them into work today via thumbdrive. do you have a link to a set of files you KNOW is good?
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These are the ones I've used in the past.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1056847&highlight=nvflash

New2my8125 said:
These are the ones I've used in the past.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1056847&highlight=nvflash
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I'd downloaded those countless times in the past week. My finger tips are bruised from holding the buttons down. lol I've resorted to using thick rubber bands to hold them down instead. :silly:

I wish there were some way to just get ADB working in this state. Then I could just push the recovery file across, etc.

Even with adb, it's impossible to install via adb or terminal. NVflash is the only way.

Have you try this? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1248644
Sent from my LG-P999 using xda premium

gripninerz said:
Have you try this? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1248644
Sent from my LG-P999 using xda premium
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Yes, that is one of the methods I have tried. It fails in exactly the same way.

Tried a different cable? Different computer?

Usually different cable/USB does the chick.
It happened to me and wouldn't load the boot loader until I used a different cord.

Your using one of the usb slots directly on the motherboard right? (at the back)
Sent from my LG-P999 using xda app-developers app

You'll probably have to reinstall the firmware, etc., with a .kdz file if you can't reload the kernel and rom. Which version of the baseband or Android was your boss using? Also, uninstall the LG drivers and reinstall them.

tahahawa said:
Tried a different cable? Different computer?
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My original post states "I've tried to NV Flash on multiple machines (with multiple cables) but it doesn't work."
This thing is driving me absolutely insane. I'm not a newb. I've been doing this for a LONG time. This is only the 2nd phone I've worked with that had caused me this much headache and consternation. (The first was an older Verizon Droid)

Core Memory said:
You'll probably have to reinstall the firmware, etc., with a .kdz file if you can't reload the kernel and rom. Which version of the baseband or Android was your boss using? Also, uninstall the LG drivers and reinstall them.
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I have tried the .KDZ file method already. I can't get the app to recognize that the phone is connected. Is there some trick to that? I've tried the APX & modded ADB drivers on 3 different machines. Neither driver allowed the app to "see" the phone in this mode.

im having this problem exactly like yours

karlnorth said:
I have tried the .KDZ file method already. I can't get the app to recognize that the phone is connected. Is there some trick to that? I've tried the APX & modded ADB drivers on 3 different machines. Neither driver allowed the app to "see" the phone in this mode.
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Did you try a different USB cable? Is the phone in "USB debugging" mode? If the drivers are installed correctly, your phone should be recognized.

Core Memory said:
Did you try a different USB cable? Is the phone in "USB debugging" mode? If the drivers are installed correctly, your phone should be recognized.
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Yes, I've tried 3 different cables on 4 different PCs. I've tried 2 different batteries from a pair of working G2x's. The phone DOES NOT BOOT. It stays on a Black Screen. If I hold both buttons and plug in the USB the PC recognizes it in APX mode. That's ALL it does.

karlnorth said:
Yes, I've tried 3 different cables on 4 different PCs. I've tried 2 different batteries from a pair of working G2x's. The phone DOES NOT BOOT. It stays on a Black Screen. If I hold both buttons and plug in the USB the PC recognizes it in APX mode. That's ALL it does.
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This is without the battery, right? To properly use NVflash, it's without the battery. Except for rare cases. Either way the NVFlash ROM that was linked here previously should do the trick. If even without the battery (And volume buttons held) it does this, then the device itself might've been a lemon from the start. Because I've never had trouble on linux or windows NVFlashing.

[Q] Mount USB storage under ClockWorkmod Recovery 6.0.1.0

Hello,
My phone had been experiencing a host of problems, so I formatted all partitions. (/sdcard, /system, /cache, /data, /boot)
I planned on using the "mount USB storage" to transfer a copy of CM10 to the sdcard and flash that from recovery,
but the device does not appear in my computer or device manager in windows, and Linux doesn't see it either.
In it's current state, it's soft bricked, is there anything I can do to fix it?
It now says "fastboot mode - no boot or recovery IMG", and I have no drivers to communicate with it under adb or fastboot.
Thanks,
-Max

Use this guide to recover your device.

Thanks, but my issue is that I can't install the drivers, could it be a windows 8 thing?
Everything seems to require that I enter USB debugging first, which is impossible for me now.
I think the ADB driver is impossible to install, unless I can do it over CWM, and every fastboot driver I've tried has failed too.

How did you erase everything? Was it through fastboot or CWM?

I did it through CWM. I had just recently installed Windows 8, and hadn't connected it since then so no drivers are installed.

maxmalynowsky said:
I did it through CWM. I had just recently installed Windows 8, and hadn't connected it since then so no drivers are installed.
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In my opinion, its safer to erase everything from fastboot.
If fastboot recognizes your phone, then you can erase or install whatever you want.
If fastboot does not recognize your phone, then you can't erase it. You then need to find out why. Bad drivers, wrong folders, bad usb cable...In the meantime you phone will still work.
On my windows 7 box, under the administrator account, it took a while to set up the drivers, don't know why, but windows would not take it at first.
Maybe you can mail the phone to a xda member to get it going again...

maxmalynowsky said:
Hello,
My phone had been experiencing a host of problems, so I formatted all partitions. (/sdcard, /system, /cache, /data, /boot)
I planned on using the "mount USB storage" to transfer a copy of CM10 to the sdcard and flash that from recovery,
but the device does not appear in my computer or device manager in windows, and Linux doesn't see it either.
In it's current state, it's soft bricked, is there anything I can do to fix it?
It now says "fastboot mode - no boot or recovery IMG", and I have no drivers to communicate with it under adb or fastboot.
Thanks,
-Max
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I am sorry to hear about your phone. You are not alone I did the exact same thing a few days ago. Don't beat yourself up I have done that enough for both of us. Through my research into this i found there a few things that you might try (I don't own a PC so I haven't yet)
To get the drivers, I read a couple people had success downloading PDANet and installing them that way. I think they are located in "legacy drivers"
From the original "root, un-root" thread for your model download the stock boot img and try to flash that using ADB
follow the instructions to un-root and start over with rooting.
I also was going to look into Wug's toolkit (in the dev section) it looks like that may be an easy option to flash a working boot and recovery img.
I hope this helps please let me know.
I gave up to quick and ordered a GNex but I'm not touching that until I get my NS4G sorted out (my faith in my abilities is shaken and I could not handle bricking a brand new phone). I will be going to a friends house tonight to use their PC and try to get my NS running. I will be back to let you known what works and what doesn't. If you try or find anything would you please post? Two heads working on this issue are better then one. Thanks and good luck.
Sent from my temp PC36100 while my Nexus is sick using Tapatalk 2

*** success ***
The solution was an easy one thanks to our developers, the hard part was finding the answer and of course, beating myself up for making the mistake in the first place. Here's what you do...
Leave your phone with the battery out for a while. Download "Wug's Nexus Toolkit" In found it in the NS4G dev section but I believe it covers all variants (not sure which you have) at the select your model and custom JB ROM download the drivers (from the actual toolkit) turn on, plug in and select flash stock img, relock boot loader, pick the stock ROM you want and press go and your phone will be flashed and reboot in under a minute. Sign in on your phone (the toolkit should auto populate your new ROM and then just follow the steps to unlock, flash and install a custom recovery then pick any ROM you want and start over.
I really hope this helps you as I'm sure you find the whole situation as stomach-churning as I did. Please PM me and let me know.
If it does work please leave a thank you or donation to the dev for creating such an awesome tool. Again, good luck hope you get your nex back online.
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk 2

The Nexus Toolkit was actually my first option, it's helped me out before. I went back and tried installing the drivers using the 3 options it gives. # 3 & #2, RAW and Samsung signed drivers don't work. Option #1, the PDAnet drivers didn't work last time I tried it (all 3 options require USB debugging enabled). However, I just tried #1 again by turning on the device in CWM and that seemed to work, but I'm not sure (installation went according to the guide). However, once I tried to flash stock img, it gave me errors about not being able to reach the device in fastboot. Can you elaborate on those two steps, driver installation and flashing? As soon as I can get fastboot to recognize my device I can pretty much take it from there. BTW, I've got a i9020A and using NRT 1.6.1; and what's the significance of leaving the phone with the battery out for a while?

Mine was in the box with the battery out overnight. When I had access to a PC and plugged it in it said something at the bottom of the fastboot screen in grey that it did not before and I actually think that was the trick (System normal or system OK or something like that and when replugged to the USB the message just repeated and stacked up on the lower left of the fastboot screen). Try letting the phone sit for a while. All driver options failed for me except the tool kit.
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk 2

Tried your fix, but the phone remains unable to have it's drivers installed. It's always giving "USB device not recognized" errors no matter what I do. I'm just going to shelf it and accept my loss. Thanks for the help though!
edit: Tried using some Linux tools, much greater success! This guide finally got my device listed under fastboot: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1447040
edit2: Up and running again with the android-tools-fastboot package for Linux and a standard stock image flash: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1572307

I am so glad to hear it! I stayed subscribed to the nexus s forum just to keep up on your progress and to try and help. Good for you.
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk 2

AP Fastboot Flash Mode not being detected on pc

I've searched the whole sight and tried a bunch of so called fixes and still when i plug in my atrix 2 in boot mode (only it boot mode it does this) all i hear is instead of the dehdo that lets u know its connected i hear duhduhduh and RSD doesnt detect my device... im trying to fxz to 2.3.5 then ota upto ICS then root but i cant do any of these because of this please help.

greatanomaly said:
I've searched the whole sight and tried a bunch of so called fixes and still when i plug in my atrix 2 in boot mode (only it boot mode it does this) all i hear is instead of the dehdo that lets u know its connected i hear duhduhduh and RSD doesnt detect my device... im trying to fxz to 2.3.5 then ota upto ICS then root but i cant do any of these because of this please help.
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First and foremost, this belongs in the q&a section. Is your phone an MB865, an ME865, is it AT&T branded? Have you tried uninstalling then reinstalling the Motorola drivers on your PC? Tried a different USB port and/or another PC? Can you give a little more information? Awesome sound effects, by the way.lol
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1BadWolf said:
First and foremost, this belongs in the q&a section. Is your phone an MB865, an ME865, is it AT&T branded? Have you tried uninstalling then reinstalling the Motorola drivers on your PC? Tried a different USB port and/or another PC? Can you give a little more information? Awesome sound effects, by the way.lol
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thank u lol but im sure u can imagnine the sound an...
AT&T
MB865
and i do believe i said ive tried nearly everything that is listed on this site well other sites to...
I dont need special files for my special model phone or the fact that its at&t but if that information helps u make it connect to my pc like it does when its not in fastboot then there ya go and btw to the Q/A section they can move it...

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thank u lol but im sure u can imagnine the sound an...
AT&T
MB865
and i do believe i said ive tried nearly everything that is listed on this site well other sites to...
I dont need special files for my special model phone or the fact that its at&t but if that information helps u make it connect to my pc like it does when its not in fastboot then there ya go and btw to the Q/A section they can move it...
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Yeah, I was kidding. This site can be too serious at times. I know you said you tried everything, but a lot of people say that and it isn't always true, especially when they ask questions on the same day they became a member. I wasn't trying to offend you or insinuate anything. I asked if you had an AT&T branded phone because I was curious as to why you wanted to flash to 2.3.5 then ota to 2.3.6 then ota again to 4.0.4 instead of using this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1961310
to go straight to 4.0.4?
So your PC isn't detecting your phone, but ONLY when in fastboot mode, correct? Is the phone detecting the PC? By that I mean, on my phone when I boot into fastboot mode, at first it says:
AP Fastboot Flash Mode (S)
0A.72
Battery OK
OK to Program
Connect USB
Data Cable
Then when I connect it to the PC it changes to:
AP Fastboot Flash Mode (S)
0A.72
Battery OK
OK to Program
Transfer Mode:
USB Connected
Are you at least getting that?
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stuck on boot logo
1BadWolf said:
Yeah, I was kidding. This site can be too serious at times. I know you said you tried everything, but a lot of people say that and it isn't always true, especially when they ask questions on the same day they became a member. I wasn't trying to offend you or insinuate anything. I asked if you had an AT&T branded phone because I was curious as to why you wanted to flash to 2.3.5 then ota to 2.3.6 then ota again to 4.0.4 instead of using this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1961310
to go straight to 4.0.4?
So your PC isn't detecting your phone, but ONLY when in fastboot mode, correct? Is the phone detecting the PC? By that I mean, on my phone when I boot into fastboot mode, at first it says:
AP Fastboot Flash Mode (S)
0A.72
Battery OK
OK to Program
Connect USB
Data Cable
Then when I connect it to the PC it changes to:
AP Fastboot Flash Mode (S)
0A.72
Battery OK
OK to Program
Transfer Mode:
USB Connected
Are you at least getting that?
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no sir ny fone is not showing this
it still says
Connect Usb
data cable
i stuck while i was on jbleak 4.1.2 and through SD card i flashed CM 10.1
once it worked but now it stucked on the boot logo ... it appears and gone ... and then shows black screen.
even in recovery when i tried to reinstall same zip file of CM10.1 it failed on signature verification.
please help me sir help me..!!
:crying::crying::crying::crying::crying::crying::crying::crying::crying:

Gr8mobiPro said:
no sir ny fone is not showing this
it still says
Connect Usb
data cable
i stuck while i was on jbleak 4.1.2 and through SD card i flashed CM 10.1
once it worked but now it stucked on the boot logo ... it appears and gone ... and then shows black screen.
even in recovery when i tried to reinstall same zip file of CM10.1 it failed on signature verification.
please help me sir help me..!!
:crying::crying::crying::crying::crying::crying::crying::crying::crying:
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Chill man..nothing to worry about..please install motorola drivers..it should work.

its still not working
nishant203 said:
Chill man..nothing to worry about..please install motorola drivers..it should work.
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wot motorola driver ..?? i have installed moto device manager and it is not showing any thing connected.. because it remain in boot mode..:crying::crying::crying::crying::crying::crying::crying:

Use Virtual PC
I still have the same issue. I have installed Windows 7 on VM Ware workstation i.e virtual desktop and then followed the below steps :-
-Reboot your Virtual PC
-Install Motorola drivers.
-Reboot your computer
-Install RSD Lite
-Reboot your computer
-Boot your phone into Fastboot mode
-Connect your phone to your computer using a high-quality (preferably OEM) cable.
-Let your PC install any necessary drivers. When it finishes it should tell you that the device "Fastboot Edison S" is ready for use.
-Turn your phone off, disconnect the cable
-Reboot your computer
-Boot your phone back into Fastboot mode
-Wait a couple seconds then connect your phone to your computer
-Wait a couple more seconds, then look at the bottom text that's displayed on your phone. It should say
This means that your phone is connected to your computer.
-Open up RSD Lite
-Wait a couple seconds. At the top of the list should be your phone (under model it should say "Fastboot Edison S")
-If you've done all this and everything has worked out for you, flash the fxz! Make sure to follow the instructions in the noob thread as specifically as possible

Gr8mobiPro said:
wot motorola driver ..?? i have installed moto device manager and it is not showing any thing connected.. because it remain in boot mode..:crying::crying::crying::crying::crying::crying::crying:
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This seems to be happening more lately. it IS a driver issue of some sort, that is for sure. I would just use one of the scripts, or moto-fastboot manually. they do the same thing as rsd but through command line either with your own typing, or a .bat script.
This may also work better in linux, so you can try downloading a live cd/usb of ubuntu and seeing if it is recognized. no need for drives with linux, just download one of the scripts that includes the moto-fastboot utility. Let me know if you need more help.

same issue
i am having the same issue with my at&t atrix 2. it is soft bricked due to an upgrade from gb to jbleak. ap fastboot flash mode (s) oa.65 battery ok ok to program connect usb data cable same message i have installed different motorola usb driver versions. i have also soldered the 4 pin to the 1 red+5v factory usb cable
https://www.google.com/url?q=http:/...ds-cse&usg=AFQjCNE6DkvEZi41YPAYKVPqH_AlA4f4cQ
but still my pc says unable to recognize usb device. i dnt what to do any more. im in mexico and purchasing a new phone is very expensive i need help is there something any one can do i am sure my device is not completely bricked i just cant get the mofokin pc to recognize the mofokin phone in fastboot

[Q] I've tried everything to get out of boot loop

Hello everybody,
I am new to the forum and also new to Androids. After years of using iPhones and finally becoming fed up Apple, I've decided to try something new (please don't judge my prior smartphone selection and start posting opinions about the 2 operating systems, I do not want this thread to turn into one of the "battle of the phones" thread that I've experienced many times on iPhone forums). My friend recently got an S3 and had no use for his Galaxy S 4g, so he gave it to me so that I could try out an Android. There was one issue though, he said that the phone would not get past the Galaxy S screen and would keep re-booting itself (stuck in a boot loop). He said if I could figure out a way to fix it then it's mine.
That being said, here's my dilemma. I've tried many different methods to get the phone out of a boot loop. The first method I tried was putting the phone into restore mode and selecting the "reinstall packages" option. After this executes I get the message:
E:Can't mount /dev/block/mmcblk0p1
(no such file or directory)
E:Can't mount SDCARD:update.zip
Installation aborted.
After some further research I discovered a nice little program called Odin I read a lot about Odin and how to properly use it. After trying at least 5 different methods to get the phone into download mode with no success, I purchased a jig. The jig did the trick and instantly put me into download mode, I was ecstatic and hopeful that I could now fix the phone with Odin. I connected the phone to my PC in download mode, but Odin still didn't recognize the phone (I tried many versions of Odin, 1.85, 1.87, and the most recent 3.07). I do have the latest drivers for this phone, which I downloaded from Samsung's website. The phone will charge through the computer but the computer does not recognize it otherwise and will not allow me access its mass storage (I am running Windows 7 64 bit). I have tried using a different USB cable, and I have tried to use a different PC, the other PC I used popped up with a message saying that Windows could not successfully download the drivers (that was after I downloaded the drivers from Samsung's webpage and plugged the phone into the computer). I've even tried transferring stock firmware onto an external SD card and loading it onto the phone from restore mode (is that even possible to do?). I have also tried running Odin in compatibility mode, still didn't detect the phone. I should probably also mention that Kies Mini also does not recognize the phone. I asked my friend if he ever tried rooting this phone and he said no, so I'm assuming this issue has nothing to do with a failed attempt to root.
I really want to get this phone working, but I have run out of options to try. I am hoping that someone on here has a solution for me from a similar experience. After reading through the forum, I have noticed that people on here are very helpful and also very friendly; something that I can say is very different from some of iPhone forums I've used. I apologize if there is already a similar thread to mine, I've read through many threads and none of the solutions have worked for me. I also apologize for my first post being so lengthy, I just wanted to state all of the methods that I've tried to fix this phone. Thanks for your replies.

Hi hubbs134
You have come to the right place.
First,
I suggest you read a little bit about this phone and how to put it in Recovery (by holding Volume Up + Volume Down + Power until you see the SGS4G splash screen) and Download modes, it will help you in the future.
You can find it all in the Wiki.
Second, use this guide to One-Click Heimdall your way to Stock KJ6 2.3.6 Gingerbread ROM (latest official ROM for this phone).
If you use this file (instead) with that guide, you will also get phone rooted, or else you will need to make another flash of a rooted kernel (as the guide suggests).
Now, if you have the official latest stock, but still want some ICS/JB lovin', if you have CWM recovery v5 (you will see the recovery info once you're in that mode), you can flash CM9/AOKP/HebMIUI/UltraGen/RemICS/CM10/Slimbin/etc. etc. etc. ROMs.
Enjoy and welcome aboard!
P.S what the @#%#$ were you doing with an iphone ?

itzik2sh said:
Hi hubbs134
You have come to the right place.
First,
I suggest you read a little bit about this phone and how to put it in Recovery (by holding Volume Up + Volume Down + Power until you see the SGS4G splash screen) and Download modes, it will help you in the future.
You can find it all in the Wiki.
Second, use this guide to One-Click Heimdall your way to Stock KJ6 2.3.6 Gingerbread ROM (latest official ROM for this phone).
If you use this file (instead) with that guide, you will also get phone rooted, or else you will need to make another flash of a rooted kernel (as the guide suggests).
Now, if you have the official latest stock, but still want some ICS/JB lovin', if you have CWM recovery v5 (you will see the recovery info once you're in that mode), you can flash CM9/AOKP/HebMIUI/UltraGen/RemICS/CM10/Slimbin/etc. etc. etc. ROMs.
Enjoy and welcome aboard!
P.S what the @#%#$ were you doing with an iphone ?
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Thanks for your reply, I have read a lot about this phone and know how to get into download and recovery mode. I tried the method you mention, however, when running the command window I get errors for both roms you suggested (i attatched a screen shot of the errors I'm getting). Do you know how I can fix these errors so that I can proceed with the rest of the tutorial? Thanks.
PS I only had an iPhone because I had yet to discover how bad a** Androids are

It sounds like you can't use Odin because of a windows issue. Try installing linux. I use ubuntu
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You can also run as live CD or in a virtual machine
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hubbs134 said:
Thanks for your reply, I have read a lot about this phone and know how to get into download and recovery mode. I tried the method you mention, however, when running the command window I get errors for both roms you suggested (i attatched a screen shot of the errors I'm getting). Do you know how I can fix these errors so that I can proceed with the rest of the tutorial? Thanks.
PS I only had an iPhone because I had yet to discover how bad a** Androids are
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No need to replace PC OS...
1. Uninstall all your Java versions and Samsung drivers and reboot.
2. Reinstall Java 1.7u..
3. Follow the guide, it should work.
When you reinstall the driver through Heimdall - it will appear as Gadget device.
Good luck !

itzik2sh said:
No need to replace PC OS...
1. Uninstall all your Java versions and Samsung drivers and reboot.
2. Reinstall Java 1.7u..
3. Follow the guide, it should work.
When you reinstall the driver through Heimdall - it will appear as Gadget device.
Good luck !
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I second this... This should fix your driver issues.

Thanks for both of your replies. Odin detected my friends GS3 so I know it's not a Windows issue.
itzik2sh I did what you suggested and now got the command to function properly. I am going to try and finish the tutorial, I will be back soon with results. Thanks.

The phone is in download mode with Heimdall One-click 1.3.1 running and nothing is popping up in the command window. Neither is showing that the device is connected. Any suggestions? Thanks

Irish Enigma said:
I second this... This should fix your driver issues.
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I forgot to mention that I can here the sound that a device was just connected to the computer via USB, and a message pops up saying USB device not recognized. When I click on the message it says "One of the USB devices connected to this computer has malfunctioned, and Windows does not recognize it."

Tried a different port? Tried second different port with a different USB cable?

itzik2sh said:
No need to replace PC OS...
1. Uninstall all your Java versions and Samsung drivers and reboot.
2. Reinstall Java 1.7u..
3. Follow the guide, it should work.
When you reinstall the driver through Heimdall - it will appear as Gadget device.
Good luck !
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Theraze said:
Tried a different port? Tried second different port with a different USB cable?
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Ok I got the device connected and I got Zadig running, however, there is no option for "Samsung USB Composite Driver" on the drop down list, on "gadget Serial", "Gadget Serial Control (interface 0), and "1.3 HD Webcam (Interface 0)'. What should I do?

On the one-clicks, you don't actually want to use zadig. Apparently it conflicts, which is awesome for something that gets released WITH the tool.
If you're doing manual Heimdall, make sure you've told zadig to list all devices in the menus. Your phone should show up after that.
If you're using a one-click, make sure you're using a USB port on your computer where you have NOT installed zadig, Kies, or Samsung official drivers. Follow the steps in the one-click religiously, and it should cooperate.

Follow the guide %100 then Odin should work
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Ok I ended up getting the phone to register in Odin. I flashed it with the stock rom in Odin and it said success. The phone booted and it seemed like it was going to work but then the recovery menu came up. I posted a screen shot of what it says, what action should I take from here? Thanks

I am also in a different boot loop now, before it would load to the first screen (black screen saying samsung galaxy 4g) then restart, now it boots to past the splash screen to where it says "Samsung" and then reboots back to the screen where the pink letters roll across the whole screen. I don't need to flash bootloaders do I?

Looks like recovery is broken or the updater script on the ROM you're trying to flash is messed up. Flash a new and the proper recovery via Odin then download a new Rom and either sideload it or mount usb from recovery and push it... Or you could just use Odin XD
EDIT: Samsung's are easy to brick and hard to debrick it may take a couple of trys
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Irish Enigma said:
Looks like recovery is broken or the updater script on the ROM you're trying to flash is messed up. Flash a new and the proper recovery via Odin then download a new Rom and either sideload it or mount usb from recovery and push it... Or you could just use Odin XD
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OK GREAT NEWS! After flashing with Odin and that screen popping up, I clicked update from SD card, which failed. I then click system reboot, which brought me into the new boot loop. I put back into download mode and re-flashed with One-Click. Same recovery menu came up as before but when I clicked reboot system it hung at the "Samsung" black screen (after the splash screen) for about 20-30 seconds and then booted up I'm afraid to turn the phone off and see if it reloads lol. Is it safe to say that it is fixed? Or should I still follow your advice and run the proper recovery in Odin and then sideload a new rom? Or take different action? Thanks for all your help guys! Everyone gets a thanks click for being so helpful and friendly on an unhappy/confused/pissed off/ now happy new Android user!

Ok I just put my Tmobile simcard in and the phone is not detecting the sim. Any suggestion?

The IMEI number and baseband both say "unknown", I'm assuming this has to do with the simcard not registering?

hubbs134 said:
The phone is in download mode with Heimdall One-click 1.3.1 running and nothing is popping up in the command window. Neither is showing that the device is connected. Any suggestions? Thanks
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What Heimdall package are you applying ?
After JAR package runs you are ready to go.
As I wrote, according to guide you can reinstall "Gadget" driver.
EDIT :
Enigma, if you're not an owner of an SGS 4G please stop advising.
Odin is not the common way since we have MTD ROMs and it had its problems.
hubbs134,
blank IMEI is a serious problem. without a proper IMEI your device is everything but a phone.
Try this : take battery off, press the POWER button for 10 seconds, leave device untouched for 15 minutes and then put battery back and power up.
This could bring your IMEI back to life. If not... maybe another flash will help.
P.S
The 3e recovery image you put on post #14 is a snapshot of the the stock unrooted ROM recovery.