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[Q] 2 Important questions before flashing

Before I start I would like to thank you in advance for dedicating your time to help me here (assuming that you did).I couldn't find the answers on the forums even though I searched.
1. Is there any way to backup my 2.2.1 froyo rom along with the kernel and baseband and EVERYTHING to make sure that if I take it back for repairs they can't accuse me of anything?
2. I have P500H and not the normal P500 mentioned in these forums, is there any risk of brick by flashing another rom designed for P500? And if it does work, will all of my cellular connectivity (RIL, calls, sms, 3G) keep working?

Eden3319 said:
Before I start I would like to thank you in advance for dedicating your time to help me here (assuming that you did).I couldn't find the answers on the forums even though I searched.
1. Is there any way to backup my 2.2.1 froyo rom along with the kernel and baseband and EVERYTHING to make sure that if I take it back for repairs they can't accuse me of anything?
2. I have P500H and not the normal P500 mentioned in these forums, is there any risk of brick by flashing another rom designed for P500? And if it does work, will all of my cellular connectivity (RIL, calls, sms, 3G) keep working?
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1. yes with LGMDP or KDZ, but you need the stock rom that can be found in general LG P500 http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1824618
2 read here, it was discussed before http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1830232
the answers are all in this forum, just try to search, read all sticky and FAQ threads and you should find all answers, but if you want to someone confirm you this, you can make a new thread like this just to be sure, cheers

This is all alittle bit complicated coming from the world of Samsung, is it possible to create a nandroid backup of froyo? is KDZ the equivilant of Odin?

Eden3319 said:
This is all alittle bit complicated coming from the world of Samsung, is it possible to create a nandroid backup of froyo? is KDZ the equivilant of Odin?
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Having used Odin and kdz I can say that KDZ is *RISKY*
It is maybe equivalent to Odin by the reference to the work they both do
And yeah you can create a nandroid backup of froyo
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akiratoriyama said:
Having used Odin and kdz I can say that KDZ is *RISKY*
It is maybe equivalent to Odin by the reference to the work they both do
And yeah you can create a nandroid backup of froyo
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I would not want anything risky (everything is risky, but I prefer to take it to a minimum level ) as this is not my phone. Do you recommend flashing custom recovery through rom manager?

Eden3319 said:
I would not want anything risky (everything is risky, but I prefer to take it to a minimum level ) as this is not my phone. Do you recommend flashing custom recovery through rom manager?
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ROM manager has resulted in 100s of bricks (maybe more)
Don't use ROM manager on LGp500
You can use https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=acr.recovery.installation.utility
Download amonra 3.06 and extract the recovery.IMG
Then use the above app
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akiratoriyama said:
ROM manager has resulted in 100s of bricks (maybe more)
Don't use ROM manager on LGp500
You can use https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=acr.recovery.installation.utility
Download amonra 3.06 and extract the recovery.IMG
Then use the above app
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Can it be used on froyo? and do I get the recovery image from here http://www.clockworkmod.com/rommanager ?

Eden3319 said:
Can it be used on froyo? and do I get the recovery image from here http://www.clockworkmod.com/rommanager ?
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Yes the app is compatible with froyo
But I had issues with clockworkmod recovery
Download amonra 3.06 recovery for LGP500
It is the most stable recovery for this phone according to me :thumbup:
Here is the file for your convenience
http://www.mediafire.com/download/iwoygujg0qztoof/AmonRa_3.06_Recovery_ThunderG.zip
Copy the recovery.IMG extracted from the above file to the phones SD card And use the app I gave
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akiratoriyama said:
Yes the app is compatible with froyo
But I had issues with clockworkmod recovery
Download amonra 3.06 recovery for LGP500
It is the most stable recovery for this phone according to me :thumbup:
Here is the file for your convenience
http://www.mediafire.com/download/iwoygujg0qztoof/AmonRa_3.06_Recovery_ThunderG.zip
Copy the recovery.IMG extracted from the above file to the phones SD card And use the app I gave
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For some reason I can't root my device via GingerBreak v1.2 :\ It appears to be stuck, or just rooting forever. USB debugging is on.

Eden3319 said:
For some reason I can't root my device via GingerBreak v1.2 :\ It appears to be stuck, or just rooting forever. USB debugging is on.
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Try http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=833953
Never used gingerbreak
Most say it works
***EDIT***
Just read that gingerbreak only supports 2.2.2 and not 2.2.1
Better use z4root i.e the from the above link
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akiratoriyama said:
Try http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=833953
Never used gingerbreak
Most say it works
***EDIT***
Just read that gingerbreak only supports 2.2.2 and not 2.2.1
Better use z4root i.e the from the above link
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z4root didn't work either, progressed alittle bit, then crashed to the launcher and the app became inaccessible. Tried twice.
EDIT: Superoneclick worked, proceeding now to recovery installation.

Eden3319 said:
z4root didn't work either, progressed alittle bit, then crashed to the launcher and the app became inaccessible. Tried twice.
EDIT: Superoneclick worked, proceeding now to recovery installation.
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Good luck then
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I'm sorry to bump this after so long, I just didn't have the courage to flash the recovery (when I got stuck on the fastboot screen I thought that the device is going to the trash can), I have now CWM v5.0.2.0 but I get a message:
E:Bad boot message
"recovery"
Is it safe to proceed? what does this message mean?

Eden3319 said:
I'm sorry to bump this after so long, I just didn't have the courage to flash the recovery (when I got stuck on the fastboot screen I thought that the device is going to the trash can), I have now CWM v5.0.2.0 but I get a message:
E:Bad boot message
"recovery"
Is it safe to proceed? what does this message mean?
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That's a standard message which almost everyone gets on booting CWM recovery
Go forward and flash a ROM
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akiratoriyama said:
That's a standard message which almost everyone gets on booting CWM recovery
Go forward and flash a ROM
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Do you recommend the builds from Jenkins site? Are they stable enough to flash? http://jenkins.androidarmv6.org/job/android/393/ This for example?

Eden3319 said:
Do you recommend the builds from Jenkins site? Are they stable enough to flash? http://jenkins.androidarmv6.org/job/android/393/ This for example?
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I don't like *any* of the Jenkins builds as they are pathetically slow for me even on fresh installations
According to me you should either try Oxygen ICS or Rashed97's CM10
Remember the above ROMs are of my personal preference
And if you are inclined to use Jenkins build *try* them
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akiratoriyama said:
I don't like *any* of the Jenkins builds as they are pathetically slow for me even on fresh installations
According to me you should either try Oxygen ICS or Rashed97's CM10
Remember the above ROMs are of my personal preference
And if you are inclined to use Jenkins build *try* them
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Isn't jenkins the only one that have 4.2.2? and soon maybe 4.3?

Eden3319 said:
Isn't jenkins the only one that have 4.2.2? and soon maybe 4.3?
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There are some ROMs based on 4.2.2
One I like is
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2213967
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akiratoriyama said:
There are some ROMs based on 4.2.2
One I like is
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2213967
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I will use this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1811325 for now
And when this gets to the step that it's stable enough I'll use this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2382045 from the same developer.
I will let you know after I flash it, now I'm waiting for the battery to charge

Eden3319 said:
I will use this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1811325 for now
And when this gets to the step that it's stable enough I'll use this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2382045 from the same developer.
I will let you know after I flash it, now I'm waiting for the battery to charge
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Best of luck
Do remember trimming the ROM before flashing gapps and then thanking my post otherwise you may get possible bootloop
And flash the oldBB fix after flashing the ROM (search it)
More info
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2149636
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Is rooting safe?

I have rooted all of my Android phones and I'm worried about it. I just don't want my phone to be useless eventually. Is it safe to be rooted? Like will being rooted cause my phone to become useless?
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ahawkua said:
I have rooted all of my Android phones and I'm worried about it. I just don't want my phone to be useless eventually. Is it safe to be rooted? Like will being rooted cause my phone to become useless?
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Why would it be useless? The big concerns are making sure you perform root correctly, making sure you get updates here vs. expecting the OTA on a rooted phone, and warranty-related issues (warrany is void once rooted, which is easily detected). Otherwise, you end up with more capability, not less. Shouldn't be a problem...

So rooting phones in the future shouldn't cause a bricked phone?
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ahawkua said:
So rooting phones in the future shouldn't cause a bricked phone?
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it should not unless you maybe flash a new app that requires root like flashing fonts have a chance of possible bricks, but if you let them sit at the current rom they are on and becareful with what you download and use you should be fine so i have bricked twice out of my 16+ devices and they are from Flashing the wrong rom.

Trozzul said:
it should not unless you maybe flash a new app that requires root like flashing fonts have a chance of possible bricks, but if you let them sit at the current rom they are on and becareful with what you download and use you should be fine so i have bricked twice out of my 16+ devices and they are from Flashing the wrong rom.
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Before you mess with your device too much, make sure you are comfortable flashing the stock firmware. Some OEMs have a special tool for this or you might have to use something like fastboot. Once you have root, you will probably want to install a custom recovery. Make sure you know how to create and restore a nandroid back up. Most problems can be fixed by restoring a back up and most of the others can be fixed by reflashing the stock firmware.

Trozzul said:
it should not unless you maybe flash a new app that requires root like flashing fonts have a chance of possible bricks, but if you let them sit at the current rom they are on and becareful with what you download and use you should be fine so i have bricked twice out of my 16+ devices and they are from Flashing the wrong rom.
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I haven't been able to find a custom recovery for the Kyocera event
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ahawkua said:
I haven't been able to find a custom recovery for the Kyocera event
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Custom Recoveries (such as CWM and TWP) can't be installed because of Virgin Mobile locking the bootloader. Sorry :/

I have rooted them which really is all I wanted to do. I just wanted that annoying boot animation off
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regarding celkon A85

i rooted my celkon A85 with z4root which i downloaded from xda and uninstalled certain system apps.I also uninstalled my default launcher and made launcher 8 as a system app using system/appmover.I installed pimp my rom and i did something which i dont remeber ..may be i changed few settings..then it asked for rebbot and i pressed ok...then it never started and it also heated up a little bit on the battery side..
Not knowing what to do i had somehow managed to do factory reset using android multitool..now it is not starting..the startup logo celkon mobiles comes and nothings happens..it is in bootloop i think..the logo comes on and goes off repeatedly
can anyone help me out..the sad thing is i could not find a recovery for my phone (celkon A85).
any suggestions are welcome..please help me out ..

Please post stock recovery or cwm recovery for my celkon a40 with explaination
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Flash your phone with Ur Stock ROM with SP flash tool
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vithlani2 said:
Flash your phone with Ur Stock ROM with SP flash tool
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i tried with it but could not flash.. could you explain little bit of how to use that tool and if possible provide stock rom

I hadnt use this tool for ur device but I had flashed many device with this tool, so I can't explain u step by step, but I will help u when u can't understand what to do....

[Q] there is anyway to install HUAWEI E5776 firmware from SD ?

dear all,
there is anyway to install HUAWEI E5776 firmware from SD card ?
i try to update but the update failed and now only HUAWEI Logo its showing and i can't connect from PC
i try to re update but noting is happen
Thanks in advance .

nobody know ?

iMohammed said:
nobody know ?
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I have no experience with your phone, but I have never seen any phone that could install stock firmware from recovery/SD card. Only flashable zips can be installed and has to have custom recovery.
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its not a phone its router
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QUOTE=bweN diorD;54452248]I have no experience with your phone, but I have never seen any phone that could install stock firmware from recovery/SD card. Only flashable zips can be installed and has to have custom recovery.
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[Bricked] [help] want to get back to stock rom

I was using spice mi-515
I don't know what to do, my device was showing unknown error in Chinese lang. I tried reinstalling ROM, but ended up breaking my recovery now the device boots till the spice logo,
Can anyone tell me how do I bring it back to life, maybe if I can somehow change my recovery to stock...
Please, I'll be really thankful of you guys
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Your phone is MTK so you can reinstall the stock firmware using SP-flashtool.
Try this: http://free-mobile-solutions.blogspot.it/2015/09/how-to-flash-spice-mi-515-mtk.html?m=1

I have got it in hard brick now
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Have you flashed the correct firmware?

I flashed two custom Roms, and one stock, so many times
They time I flash a ROM the device format the /system /data /cache before Even booting up
And now , I can't even see the charge animation, boot logo
One guy said it's hard bricked
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If the PC recognize it is recoverable. So search on internet your STOCK FIRMWARE and not a stock ROM or custom ROM

Okay, its sometimes getting recognized and sometimes not.. Hehe
I'll look up for the firmware
Is firmware and ROM are different things?
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For firmware I mean the SP flash tool flashable firmware that is different from a ROM. The SP flash tool flashable firmware is the firmware that the manufacturer use in the recovery center.

ash cutie said:
Okay, its sometimes getting recognized and sometimes not.. Hehe
I'll look up for the firmware
Is firmware and ROM are different things?
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OK, when is it being recognized and what is it being recognized as?
Is it recognizing it and then not recognizing it even though you haven't disconnected? Is it doing that while connected the whole time?
What are you doing different from when its recognized and when it isn't?
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The thing that is recognized probably is the preloader. If yes you are able to flash the stock firmware with SP flash tool

I have been trying the method which includes soldering "gnd" and "colo/kolo/ckolo"
And my pc still recognize the phone but it recognizes it as "mobistel DA USB VCOM Port (COM16)
and is shown in ports
I think i should be able to re-flash it by forcing it into download mode by soldering points
Thanks for your help, I'm still hoping for this phone to revive
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