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I need some help to unbrick my Rogers branded O3D P925g. I was able to root it and manually install the camera mod from erosized. Then i tried manually installing the performance pack and when i rebooted its looping at the Rogers screen. Can i use the unbrick method from the p920? Thanks again.
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I had mine bricked as well and this method worked great for getting it back.
Step 1: Get the newest KDZ file for your phone/carrier. I got mine from here:
http://csmg.lgmobile.com:9002/csmg/b2c/client/auth_model_check2.jsp?esn=xxxxxxx
Where xxxx is enter the IMEI of your phone which is found under the battery.
Step 2: follow the instructions here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1186406\
This will bring it back from pretty much any state. Mine was not even booting up to the LG Logo and this restored it.
Good Luck.
Just fixed mine. Use LG Update Tool, Click on Customer Support and then Recovery Phone. Enter your IMEI number and it will completely wipe the phone contents and install the newly released v20c BB and software. This process took me about 20 minutes and then an additional 10 min or so to boot into the OS. Worked flawlessly with my SIM and microSD still in the phone. Didn't loose any data from my microSD either. Got 4G back as well. Note that rooted state will be removed and CWM Recovery will be replaced with Android Recovery.
Same Problem no resolution
I have the same phone and when I use those links I cannot get anything to show up no matter how i enter the information.
My phone is stuck on the lg screen and it wont boot up. could someone give me a link to LG P925G stock firmware or some method of unbricking my phone. i have't had much luck.
all because I used Rom Manager too.
I cannot even go into recovery mode is my phone totaly bricked? I need some tips.
how to unbrick
largo79 said:
I need some help to unbrick my Rogers branded O3D P925g. I was able to root it and manually install the camera mod from erosized. Then i tried manually installing the performance pack and when i rebooted its looping at the Rogers screen. Can i use the unbrick method from the p920? Thanks again.
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here is the most easy and straight-forward way I discovered to unbrick or overcome any flashing error no matter what it is (it applies to lg o3d, and thrill 4G, I think it will apply to their fellows)
1-you must have drivers installed of-course
2-remove your battery
2-open your pc device manager and look at COM and PORT section
3-hold volume up button (only) and connect your mobile to pc through USB while pressing this button, and keep pressing until you see a new port has been added and installed in your COM and PORT section (about 15-20 sec), now you can release the button, be sure that port will stay apparent after releasing the button, or repeat this step (with longer press on volume up button)
4-put your battery back and don't touch your phone again
5-now start flashing by following these 2 tutorials in order:
a-http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1473781
b-http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1327929
after finishing reboot and enjoy
Hey guys,
I got a little problem here and would appreciate any help. As you might have guessed from the title I have an Optimus One here that won't boot. It is stuck on LG logo screen. The phone is not mine but my father-in-law's and I told him I would have a look since his warranty is already void. He told me that he turned it off because it was gettin really slow (and he does that from time to time to clear memory) and as he wanted to turn it on again, it was stuck on LG logo. And has been since. I can still access emergency mode though, but that's it!
Now, I know that there are a lot of threads that treat this problem but in every one of these threads people solve the problem by flashing a stock ROM via KDZ. And that doesn't work for me. It just won't go through with the whole process. I'm flashing in emergency mode and always at some point you hear the sound indicating that a USB device has been unplugged and it starts to boot (I don't know if it is supposed to cause I've never had one of these phones in my hand that was working properly, only this broken one) but obviously gets stuck at LG logo. After a while I get an error from KDZ and thats it.
I also tried with LGMDP, which didn't work either. And obviously I tried a hard-reset, which didn't do anything.
I really don't know what to do with that stupid thing. But I am 100% convinced that it can be revived because emergency mode is still accessable.
Can any of you guys help me? Would be much appreciated!!
Cheers
Hard reset!! again...mb try to flash CWM and wipe data/cache/dalvik
Hard-Reset doesn't work. Just leaves me at the lg logo again. How do you flash CWM? You mean with LGDMP?
tried it, didn't do anything. Thanks for the effort though...
No. KDZ
I`ve broken CWM and killed my O1. And just flash CWM via KDZ and reflesh ROM. It helps me
@ElZeck, when you are flashing with KDZ, what is the error that you get? Also, what is the operating system on your computer? I think I had trouble using KDZ on Windows 7/8, but Windows XP worked just fine. Maybe you might want to try using KDZ on a different computer.
Hey guys, thanks for your replies!
@Kill4File: How do you flash CWM with KDZ? I tried with LGMDP but I wouldn't know what file I would need to do so with KDZ. Can you supply the file?
@sweetnsour: I don't recall the error exactly. I know it ran through parameters until 100 twice and then it got stuck at sth. like wPrm 8. That sound familiar to you? OS is Windows 7.
Just download a recovery like cwm or twrp, then extract the .img file and flash that through lgmdp.
Edit : if you start your phone what happens?
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Thanks for your reply, TheAndroidGeek, I already did that und it didn't change anything. When I start the phone, the LG logo pops up and that's it.
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Thanks for your reply, TheAndroidGeek, I already did that und it didn't change anything. When I start the phone, the LG logo pops up and that's it.
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Did you boot into recovery by pressing home +volume down +power?
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Hey guys, thanks for your replies!
@Kill4File: How do you flash CWM with KDZ? I tried with LGMDP but I wouldn't know what file I would need to do so with KDZ. Can you supply the file?
@sweetnsour: I don't recall the error exactly. I know it ran through parameters until 100 twice and then it got stuck at sth. like wPrm 8. That sound familiar to you? OS is Windows 7.
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I remember my friend bricking his LG Mytouch, so I tried to help him out with KDZ. I believe you got a similar error (and he was also using Windows 7). I think looking for a different computer to use KDZ on might be the key, especially if you find a Windows XP computer. Basically Windows 7 caused trouble for my friend and me, and Windows 8 wasn't any better. My old XP desktop got the job done though.
This is what I do when I use KDZ (don't miss the words in bold):
1. Manually boot your phone into emergency mode, with emphasis on manually. To do so, hold Back + Vol Up + Power.
2. Plug the cable into the computer first, and then the other end into the phone, in that order. I know some people are used to plugging the cable into the phone first and then into the computer, but sometimes (at least when the phone is normally booted) the computer doesn't detect the phone.
2a. Just making sure, I assume that since your computer at least began the KDZ flash, you already have the drivers for your phone. If you do decide to try it on a different computer, remember to install the drivers (reasons on why I use Windows XP in the next step). Also, don't forget to disable the LGE Modem in Device Manager.
3. Open KDZ. I don't know why KDZ causes issues for me on Windows 7/8, but on those two operating systems, I get some sort of "compatibility issues." Also, KDZ likes to crash in the middle of a flash. Never had any of those issue in Windows XP (no crashes, and I believe KDZ was built for XP anyway since there aren't any compatibility issues).
4. Make sure you have it set to 3GQCT and DIAG. (If KDZ fails to flash, try the different options under PHONEMODE and also try shaking your phone during the flashing process). Browse to your KDZ file.
5. Begin the flashing process. No matter what happens on your phone (it reboots, makes noises, etc) don't remove the cable until KDZ reads "FINISHED".
6. If the phone fails to boot properly (stuck on bootanimation even though it flashed properly), yank the battery, and hold Home + Vol Down + Power. This will begin a hard reset.
If this is what you've been doing on Windows 7 and it still fails, I highly recommend using Windows XP.
Hopefully that helps
TheAndroidGeek said:
Did you boot into recovery by pressing home +volume down +power?
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Unfortunately, I can't! Only emergency mode is accessable. Anything else (recovery, hard reset,...) leads to LG logo screen.
@sweetnsour: thanks for the detailed description but unfortunately that is exactly what I've been doing...
But there is one silver lining: I didn't try Win XP yet. I'll keep you updated...
Optimus not starting up nor booting. Nothing Please help
Dear friends, I have rooted LG Optimus One P 500. I rooted it using Super One Click. Then flashed the cwm recovery. From then on my mobile wont start, neither boot,. Pc dont recognise it, nor show it. The screen is off inspite how hard I press the combo button, the power button. Nothing will happen. Please help.
ikunalb said:
Dear friends, I have rooted LG Optimus One P 500. I rooted it using Super One Click. Then flashed the cwm recovery. From then on my mobile wont start, neither boot,. Pc dont recognise it, nor show it. The screen is off inspite how hard I press the combo button, the power button. Nothing will happen. Please help.
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It a hard brick. Don't bother. Go LG service center and get ur phone's board changed
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I can help
Seriously throw ur device in bin and buy a second hand x8 ,,,it's the best
Send it to lg
Hi!
I got the sam problem. I can't access the recovery mode at all. Once i start it freezez at the logo. No matter what button i press the phone jumpstarts to the logo but from there it's all dead:/ Have you solved this one yet?
Shimozuzukato said:
Hi!
I got the sam problem. I can't access the recovery mode at all. Once i start it freezez at the logo. No matter what button i press the phone jumpstarts to the logo but from there it's all dead:/ Have you solved this one yet?
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I had this. I took out the battery, replaced it and then plugged into the USB. Got charging screen. From there, adb reboot recovery, restored a backup, and got back up and running (assume you have a usable backup available).
Here is a way to revive your phone
If you can enter recovery mode,your phone is revibable.You can install CyanogenMod 7 Android 2.3.7.
First,you need to download CM7 ROM.
Then download Google Apps.
After you download these files,put your sdcard in other phone,then connect to computer via USB cable.
Transfer the downloaded zip files to sdcard.
Insert your sdcard in your LG Optimus One.
Put your phone into recovery mode(ClockWorkMod recovery is required).
Use Volume buttons to navigate and Menu/Search key to select.
From the main menu,select mounts and storage>format/system.
Also select format/data and format/cache.
Go to main menu and select wipe data/factory reset>yes.
Now,select install zip from sdcard>choose zip from sdcard and select downloaded zip
Also,install Google Apps.
Reboot your phone.
You'll see the LG logo,Don't Panic!Wait a few seconds,and the CM boot animation will appear.
First boot takes some long time to install updates.
You're done!
My phone is very slow. Apps like text messages or even opening the app drawer takes 2-5 seconds. It wasn't like this when I got the phone. I RARELY use the phone at all because it's so slow. I use it mainly as an mp3 player, not a phone.
I uninstalled Go Launcher to see if that would help, nope.
I only have like 15 apps, uninstalled half of them, did not help.
So I tried rooting to test something like Cyanogen mod Nightly 10 to see if it would speed up and remove bloatware.
Rooted with Mega_Tron Windows. Took 10 minutes because the phone takes so long to reboot.
Get on rom manager and flash with the SPECIFIC LG O3D tool, not rom manager. Make back up.
Install Cyanogen mod.
What happens? Cyanogen mod spinning ball of death for 2 minutes then phone turns off.
LG screen get stuck. Not able to go to recovery.
So I have to use LG Mobile tool to reset the phone back to Gingerbread stock. Reinstall Rom Manager, GO back to my backup and try again.
What happens this time?
Spinning Cyanogen death ball. This time is actually makes it to the welcome screen. Then I click the app drawer and the phone turns off.
Stuck at LG screen. Can't enter recovery.
So now I must repeat the process for the 9th time. Yes 9 times, although I only typed here that I did it twice I have spent nearly 7 hours trying to get this working.
Please recommend a mod that won't fail like Cyanogen and will hopefully improve the speed off my phone.
My phone specifically is the LG Thrill 4g AKA LG Optimus 3D.
Rogers carrier, Gingerbread stock, v20c base band dec 2011.
linuxlol said:
My phone is very slow. Apps like text messages or even opening the app drawer takes 2-5 seconds. It wasn't like this when I got the phone. I RARELY use the phone at all because it's so slow. I use it mainly as an mp3 player, not a phone.
I uninstalled Go Launcher to see if that would help, nope.
I only have like 15 apps, uninstalled half of them, did not help.
So I tried rooting to test something like Cyanogen mod Nightly 10 to see if it would speed up and remove bloatware.
Rooted with Mega_Tron Windows. Took 10 minutes because the phone takes so long to reboot.
Get on rom manager and flash with the SPECIFIC LG O3D tool, not rom manager. Make back up.
Install Cyanogen mod.
What happens? Cyanogen mod spinning ball of death for 2 minutes then phone turns off.
LG screen get stuck. Not able to go to recovery.
So I have to use LG Mobile tool to reset the phone back to Gingerbread stock. Reinstall Rom Manager, GO back to my backup and try again.
What happens this time?
Spinning Cyanogen death ball. This time is actually makes it to the welcome screen. Then I click the app drawer and the phone turns off.
Stuck at LG screen. Can't enter recovery.
So now I must repeat the process for the 9th time. Yes 9 times, although I only typed here that I did it twice I have spent nearly 7 hours trying to get this working.
Please recommend a mod that won't fail like Cyanogen and will hopefully improve the speed off my phone.
My phone specifically is the LG Thrill 4g AKA LG Optimus 3D.
Rogers carrier, Gingerbread stock, v20c base band dec 2011.
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you have to install wkpark 1.25a in order to use the cm10 roms............flash the attached files in recovery in order to make it work
follow these steps
(i recommand to refer xbsall thread and install his large partation bin file which comes pre-rooted and with twrp recovery)
1. install official ICS bin file from lg flashtool if you dont have
2. then flash the attlached file in recovery
3. after rebooting flash any rom that you want........it will work for you
Don't Forget To Press Thanks If I Have Helped
right now I can't even get to the main screen.
I recovered to Gingerbread with LG mobile tool and it just keeps looping at the rogers screen.
this is worse than before I need my phone working again.
just follow the instructions posted above by ptlsajan and you'll be allright.
You don't need to get to the homescreen to recover the phone, you should recover to an ICS kdz/bin (v28b or 30a) instead of GB, then you fastboot wkparks1.25a bootloader and recovery, and then you can install and boot pretty much any ics/cm10 rom you want.
get ICS, its like a totally new phone
xtian63 said:
get ICS, its like a totally new phone
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oh yes :good:
What is the LG flash tool? Like I said I cannot even get to the recovery screen.
The LG Mobile Tool / LG recovery tool is useless now. Before I could reset the phone to Gingerbread and it would unroot and go back to normal. Now I cannot get past the Rogers loop screen.
Also when trying the LG Mobile Tool is tried to update to ICS and failed every time.
If it keeps failing do you see SW screen with GREEN dot in the middle?
So you go into download mode by adb(pc) ?
I never saw a green dot.
When the phone screwed up from root. I turned on it while running LG Mobile Tool. When to recovery and entered my S/N.
Then it started the download and update process. It installed Gingerbread and then says 'Continue to update to ICS' or 'Press stop if just want Gingerbread.'
If I tried ICS it would go halfway and say update failed or it would say you already have the latest version, EVEN though it told me there was ICS update.
NOW I CANNOT EVEN USE LG MOBILE TOOL. I am stuck at Rogers loop screen.
Firstly, be sure you use the same DLL as the one on your phone's IMEI ID sticker (for example P925 = P925 DLL), and after flashing the OS, try running fstrim - apparently bad TRIM garbage collection can wreck the phone (happened to me, now after trimming, it's faster). Also, if it doesn't work, get OMAP4 flash utility and remove the battery and plug USB in first then flash new BIOS (there's tutorial on installing the driver for the pesky OMAP4 bootloader), and then flash with LG flash tool as usual (power + volume up).
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I am not sure what you are talking about.
I can't use the LG Mobile Tool anymore to go back to Gingerbread.
Where exactly do I start here?
I still need help with this.
I went to the sticky and some of the download links are dead.
The first download link contains a trojan.
I ran it through virustotal which detected it on Symantec and Avast which are good anti-virus. I use avast and scanned it and it detected. I also ran it through a sandbox.
So why am I being told to download viruses?
*sigh* Some rooting tools are false positive so I don't really trust anti-viruses. I use AVAST! anti-virus and ALL anti-virus cannot tell the difference between legit softwares (like Megatron or Super One Click) and nasty viruses. And here's the DLL (this one is from KDZ I extracted for P925).
Superoneclick nor megatron are detected as viruses on my computer.
This one immediately gets blocked after installing.
you sure about that?
The guy could have edited the link since so many people are having problems. could be key logging people right now.
Ah..... Try xbsall's unbrick guide. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1942836 and read carefully. I think you will have better chance of unbricking it. And I apologize for the response - what you said made me wonder about previous link so I looked and found another guide - by an obviously experienced ROM developer.
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nope also contains a virus it's the exact same file.
It's trying to alter Microsoft C+.
Not taking the chance getting keylogged and my bank information stolen.
I will wait until someone else post's another method to unbrick the phone.
Just use OMAP4 flash utility... -____- It doesn't even alter anything, I use this and other tools plentiful of times - if I was not to use those, my phone would still be bricked. And LG have been keylogging us for a while (look in /system/app - you will find MLT.APK there).
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doesn't work.
'waiting for OMAP4xx" device doesn't do anything 2 minutes holding volume up.
someone please help I need this phone working tomorrow. It's been dead for 2 days and I have no other way to make calls.
Remove the battery then plug USB in - that's the only way to get the tool to start flashing the BIOS update. When it starts, quickly insert the battery and reboot the phone after it is done. Again, carefully follow the instruction.
After it's done, start up your usual flash tool with volume up and reflash the desired firmware.
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I did follow the directions.
There is no OMAP4430 in device manager. I clicked show hidden devices. There is no 'other devices.'
Hold volume up, insert battery and nothing happens.
Hello, today i was updating my O3D to the official ICS when suddenly my crappy dell computer crashed. The flash failed and now the only thing my phone does is vibrate and show the LG logo then within 1 second it shuts off. I tried different ressurection guides and all failed. Even with the LG recovery it doesn't work. It detects my phone as cdma device and flashing works but when i try to start i got the same problem.
Anyone experienced this problem??
Thank you!
have you tried to flash kdzfile?
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luilak_ said:
Hello, today i was updating my O3D to the official ICS when suddenly my crappy dell computer crashed. The flash failed and now the only thing my phone does is vibrate and show the LG logo then within 1 second it shuts off. I tried different ressurection guides and all failed. Even with the LG recovery it doesn't work. It detects my phone as cdma device and flashing works but when i try to start i got the same problem.
Anyone experienced this problem??
Thank you!
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Aside from hardware damage , which is not likely , O3D is unbrickable.
You're probably not doing it right.
If it gets to the bootloader which is running under that lg logo you speak of , that means it's not totally bricked.
If it just shuts off than that means , it can't load the system partition because it's filesystem is either corrupted or nonexistent.
That's a good sign , that means it's looking for it , and if the bootloader is there , that means it can probably get into download mode without external help.
So , you need to get into download mode and flash a bin rom to your device.
Download LG Flashtool and install the correct drivers listed and linked in the resurrection guide.
Load the dll and the rom to it then press ready.
Use the resurrection guide to get into download mode , you can skip the part "omapboot" to get into download mode if you can get into download mode without it. (Remove the battery press the vol + button and you hear a connected then disconnected , then in the second connected you plug the battery in.) If you installed the drivers correctly it will get into download mode. If it doesn't start over , you probably did something wrong or you need omapboot.
Don't worry i faced a couple of scary and frustrating hours in my first time but you'll get through.
Use the guide for everything you need.
Alternatively , you can always take it to your LG Service Center...
Hi all nice to be here have had a good look thru forum and i reckon its the place for help
Please bear in mind when replying...yes I am a noob and a loser and yes my mum did say i am special ...
Anyway here goes
Have(had) a p920 on 2.2.2 and upgraded to 2.35
got a bit over excited and decided i wanted more so like an idiot i tried "jellybam" didnt back anything up and JB has made my phone pretty much unusable for anything except as a wedge under my car front wheel to stop it rolling down the drive (the handbrake isnt holding that well)
If i could i would just go back to original but i have no back up and I have read your forum and i do not understand all the cm10, ICS etc etc references
Could anyone give me a guide on how to make my phone usable again (i have cwm installed) and could it be in words phrases i understand
Thanks folks
Hi.
I would recommend you to try and flash the latest firmware with LG Mobbile Support Tool.It's not that hard and you can't do anything wrong with the phone so don't worry.
Start the app, install the driver for your phone(you'll have an option for that on your right), connect the phone and if your phone gets detected you'll have an option to upgrade to v30(that's ICS and it's faster and better than GB).
This way you'll flash ICS but you'll have all your data,sms,apps etc from your previous rom.
If that doesn't work for you, follow this tut and you'll be on Xbsalls V8 rom that's prerooted ICS rom with TWRP custom recovery(TWRP is also recovery, like CWM).
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=39269819
I use this rom and it's very good.
Anyway you can flash some other rom in TWRP if you don't like it...
But ALWAYS BACKUP YOUR ROM BEFORE FLASHING ANYTHIIIIIIING.
We all learn that the hard way...
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Thanks jocazmaj but i think i have really screwed things up my phone doesnt even seem to have an imei number, serial number or much else and if i am being honest after looking at that guide I am not even sure if i have a normal usb or sync/data cable (how the heck do you tell the difference? lol)
posted a couple of pics not sure if it helps incidentally when i connect to the pc it only connects as a media device not sure if that tells you anything, would love to get this phone working again as its literally been in the box from new until a few days ago
jocazmaj said:
Hi.
I would recommend you to try and flash the latest firmware with LG Mobbile Support Tool.It's not that hard and you can't do anything wrong with the phone so don't worry.
Start the app, install the driver for your phone(you'll have an option for that on your right), connect the phone and if your phone gets detected you'll have an option to upgrade to v30(that's ICS and it's faster and better than GB).
This way you'll flash ICS but you'll have all your data,sms,apps etc from your previous rom.
If that doesn't work for you, follow this tut and you'll be on Xbsalls V8 rom that's prerooted ICS rom with TWRP custom recovery(TWRP is also recovery, like CWM).
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=39269819
I use this rom and it's very good.
Anyway you can flash some other rom in TWRP if you don't like it...
But ALWAYS BACKUP YOUR ROM BEFORE FLASHING ANYTHIIIIIIING.
We all learn that the hard way...
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Tried that guide but unfortunately step f5 never happens and if i then go onto 2j the flash never writes and bums out after 20 odd seconds
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Thanks jocazmaj but i think i have really screwed things up my phone doesnt even seem to have an imei number, serial number or much else and if i am being honest after looking at that guide I am not even sure if i have a normal usb or sync/data cable (how the heck do you tell the difference? lol)
posted a couple of pics not sure if it helps incidentally when i connect to the pc it only connects as a media device not sure if that tells you anything, would love to get this phone working again as its literally been in the box from new until a few days ago
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Did you use the right KDZ or extracted files (with the DLL file with same model as what's printed on IMEI sticker after pulling out battery - like "MODEL: LG-P920" for example)? I had the same problem. Wrong DLL usually cause that.
EDIT: Is your phone P925 (aka AT&T LG Thrill 4G)? If so, I have P925 DLL. Also try flashing V21D/E or V28 baseband.
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Try this one:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=40581475
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Thanks again m8 but i daren't use that guide, i really appreciate the author of its work but its so anmbiguos as it doesnt really explain clearly when you should remove cables etc etc for example
step 9 connect your phone using the usb cable
but by step 12 connect your phone using the usb cable
I am not exactly clear when i was supposed to remove the cable that was put in at step 9
I have caused so much hassle already that if i can find someone in the uk who is not a complete retard at this like me i would happily pay them to fix the phone
jocazmaj said:
Try this one:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=40581475
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plum_duff said:
Thanks again m8 but i daren't use that guide, i really appreciate the author of its work but its so anmbiguos as it doesnt really explain clearly when you should remove cables etc etc for example
step 9 connect your phone using the usb cable
but by step 12 connect your phone using the usb cable
I am not exactly clear when i was supposed to remove the cable that was put in at step 9
I have caused so much hassle already that if i can find someone in the uk who is not a complete retard at this like me i would happily pay them to fix the phone
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Step 8-unplugg your phone??
Anyway, all the tuts are just the pointers.Try and see and if youre stuck at some point, come back and ask.(but in the thread of that tut that you're using)
Just reading isn't going to take you anywhere.
By the way read thoroughly before doing anything...
I was a giga mega ultra noob before I started playing with my phone and now, few months later and more thatn 10roms later(with a gazillion bootloops and softbricks) I know what I'm doing..
Everything you need is in this forum and belive me if your hardware is good,your phone is fixable.
Xbsall and the others made sure of that.
Just relax and folow the first link that I gave you, the drastic00's guide to V8.
It's the best way I think...
Cheers.
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Sorry m8 not trying to diss that poster but truly its not clear at all and i have tried and tried all the parts and it just doesnt happen
step 8 unplugg your phone??
step 9- Now pull out battery, hold vol-up and connect your phone using the usb cable <----so phone is now plugged in
step 10- Your phone should be now in fastboot mode <---- no reference to unplugging phone
step 11- In device manager, you will LG COSMO, install now it's driver which is included in OS_HACKING package. <----no there are NO drivers in that package
step 12- Now one more time run OS_HACKING tool, hold vol-up and connect your phone using the usb cable <plug your phone back in? Sorry i didnt know i was supoosed to unplug it
step 13- Flash the GB bootloaders then flash CWM recovery <--------I have no idea what these are or how to do as there is no reference to them previously in this guide
As i said i rerally appreciate any help but that guide just doesnt make it clear enough for a complete doofuss like me
Tries this guide too http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1942836 but no joy
Its weird cos I can boot to cwm and install a jellybam rom from an external sd card but I cannot successfully install any other rom from it (i am not sure if just doing the wipes then installing a rom downloaded from this site is the right thing to do.
Thanks again
jocazmaj said:
Step 8-unplugg your phone??
Anyway, all the tuts are just the pointers.Try and see and if youre stuck at some point, come back and ask.(but in the thread of that tut that you're using)
Just reading isn't going to take you anywhere.
By the way read thoroughly before doing anything...
I was a giga mega ultra noob before I started playing with my phone and now, few months later and more thatn 10roms later(with a gazillion bootloops and softbricks) I know what I'm doing..
Everything you need is in this forum and belive me if your hardware is good,your phone is fixable.
Xbsall and the others made sure of that.
Just relax and folow the first link that I gave you, the drastic00's guide to V8.
It's the best way I think...
Cheers.
Sent from my LG-P920 using xda app-developers app
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plum_duff said:
Sorry m8 not trying to diss that poster but truly its not clear at all and i have tried and tried all the parts and it just
step 11- In device manager, you will LG COSMO, install now it's driver which is included in OS_HACKING package. <----no there are NO drivers in that package
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You can find the drivers for LG Cosmo in wsParks omap4boot: http://d-h.st/U08 (i took this link from the resurrection guide).
Afher you instal this important driver.
You can open the omap4boot.
Just type a 2 and connect you phone to the usb.
If text is scrolling in the interface, plug in your bat and hold vol up.
You will enter normal download mode and ready to flash with LG flashtool/smartflash.
Hi thanks but i just got as far as this in the guide, the phone rebooted set itself up and seems to be working fine, without wanting to screw it up anymore, can i just not leave it as is, everything seems to be working wifi, sim etc etc do i actually need to do what it says in the rest of the guide ? added a pic cos am not clear about baseband stuff etc
A) Install LG Flash Tool by running "Setup_LGFlashTool_1.1." Let install but uncheck the ‘open LG Flash Tool’ box (don’t run it yet). The package comes with version 1.2, but 1.1 is what I used.
B) Copy the file ”LGFlashTool” from the “FILE.ZIP” folder over the file of the same name into the ” LG Flash Tool 1.1” folder. This will unlock the program.
C) Right click on "LGFlashTool," found in the same folder you just copied into and choose "Run as administrator."
D) Check the box that says "Select Manual Mode."
E) Click the "..." button to the right of the "DLL" field, then choose "LGP920_110622.dll" file you downloaded. This file helps Windows to write the correct information to the phone.
F) To the right of the "S/W" field, choose "Add" and navigate to/select "28bROOT_AP.bin." This is the official ICS file, but with root access and TWRP recovery.
G) Be sure the button for "USB" is selected. Click OK.
H) Choose the port settings icon that looks like a serial cable.
h1) Check Port 1.
h2) It should select the first 3 check boxes when you do this; "16 Ports," "Port 1 ~ Port 16," and "1" should be checked.
h3) Click OK.
I) Click the yellow arrow (start). You should see "Ready!" at the top left.
J) Insert the battery into the phone. While holding the volume up button on the phone, connect it to the pc with the sync cable. The phone should start flashing (i.e. LG Flash Tool will start writing the file). NOTE: if Flash Tool will not connect, try holding volume up, connecting the USB/sync cable, and THEN connecting battery (while holding volume up). Don't touch it until the process is complete. The phone will boot up. Once it boots up it is OK to disconnect the phone
K) The phone will NOT boot up completely. There will be a message about factory reset (but the button will not let you proceed), or the phone may stick at the LG logo. Long press power to shut off the phone. Hold Volume down + Power. Alternatively, try Home (i.e. house on keypad) + Volume down + Power. You should get a text screen about factory resetting. Press power twice to confirm. Let it reset and boot up.<--------------------------------------- GOT TO HERE SUCCESSFULLY :laugh::fingers-crossed:
L) Set up the phone. Then shut it down again.
M) Next we will flash the baseband (.fls) file. Redo steps 2C through 2J. But replace "28bROOT_AP.bin" with "28bROOT_CP.fls" in LG Flash Tool. The process of flashing a baseband will NOT complete to 100% in LG Flash Tool. That’s OK. I got to 155 seconds and it worked.
N) If you have connection problems (the 28b baseband is working for me), you may want to get another baseband from here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1974734. Download the file you need and repeat steps 2B through 2J with your preferred file.
Soul209 said:
You can find the drivers for LG Cosmo in wsParks omap4boot: http://d-h.st/U08 (i took this link from the resurrection guide).
Afher you instal this important driver.
You can open the omap4boot.
Just type a 2 and connect you phone to the usb.
If text is scrolling in the interface, plug in your bat and hold vol up.
You will enter normal download mode and ready to flash with LG flashtool/smartflash.
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Sounds like you did it.
If you dont have issues with 3g or calls, you dont nessesery have to flash your baseband.
But in many times it will be better you do.