LG Optimus SOL completely, and irreparably bricked... - Miscellaneous Android Development

Hi guys, badly need some help.
I was trying to upgrade my SOL (various different ROMs, currently using stock GB) was updated to the stock Italian ICS using the kdz updater.
SInce I had just used the kdz on the same setup a few days back to flash the stock GB, I suppose there are no issues with the USB drivers on the PC.
Now, after the kdz process using the ICS ROM, the utility said that the update was succesfull. BUT, the phone re-started, but doesnt go beyond the LG logo.
Now when I try to reflash using the kdz, it reports that there was no phone found.
So is the SOL completely, and irreparably bricked? I hope not, am hoping some of the magicians on this forum casn get me out of this!
Best Regards,

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WIND LG999DW Stuck at S/W upgrading screen

I am able to get into CWM recovery but unable to install any OS on the phone. Ive tried installing all sorts of .zip, didnt work. NEED HELP.
It is Wind mobile Canada version of Optimus 2X.
How about a better explanation of "didn't work".
And, specific information about which roms you've tried to flash.
Also how did you flash CWM?
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i bet you he didn't flash it through nvflash correctly or maybe he didnt use nvflash at all.
rapswiller said:
I am able to get into CWM recovery but unable to install any OS on the phone. Ive tried installing all sorts of .zip, didnt work. NEED HELP.
It is Wind mobile Canada version of Optimus 2X.
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i bet you he didn't flash it through nvflash correctly or maybe he didnt use nvflash at all.
follow this instruction here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1056847
I have used NVflash via command prompt on windows XP. when i hold the power+ -volume I see another LG logo( since I'm using the latest version 5 of clockwork mod recovery). I download rome like eagleblood, weaponG2x, WindG2x(some one had posted original android), miuiandroig2x etc. I have been creating .zip of each of them and pasted onto my sd card via mounting sd card from CWM recovery. then installed .zip from sd card and selected each of them but it says INSTALLATION ABORTED before starting. Not able to get any rom installed. Please help.
kdz updater crashes after 100% under download section. it says decompressing necessary files and doesn't respond after 100% and crashes. I've tried win 7 home basic 64 bit, xp professional 32bit.
Does not respond after saying NORMAL MTK UPGRADE START
read the guides/tutorials again
First and foremost I think you need to read ALL the tutorials on here a little more thoroughly, the way you're describing things indicates that you are unfamiliar with the correct process of flashing different roms. "S/W upgrading screen"?? "creating .zip of each of them"?? The issues you're experiencing are almost 100% user error and nothing hardware related.
Having said that, before you start blindly flashing, do a nandroid backup of your stock Wind rom immediately, then and only then proceed to flashing custom roms/kernels. Also, I would double check the nvflash instructions and repeat that process in its entirety, there's really no need to use rom manager at all or have the latest recovery release (from my experience with 5+ Android phones rom manager serves little purpose unless you're on cm nightlies, cwm and some patience is all you need).
Hopefully that didn't sound harsh, I'm honestly trying to help you, but seriously re-read everything then proceed with flashing, and if you're still having issues hopefully you can include more detailed information next time.
PS Weapon + faux's kernel = WIN
Hi, I have a similar problem.. I rooted my phone yesterday and then installed rom manager. When flashing, I chose LG Optimus 2X (which turns out to be P990) instead of the T-Mobile one (which is P999). My phone is the P999 one with Wind as well.
After a few seconds, the phone restarted and got stuck in the loading screen.
After doing a few searches, I nvflashed a stock image, but under phone info, the Model changed from P999 to P990. Problem is, the baseband says unknown and cannot get any signal. I tried KDZ updates as well as trying to restore stock ROMs using CWM Recovery with no success.
The KDZ method doesn't work as it gives an error saying there is a problem with the phone connectivity. Stock restores get stuck in a bootloop.
Does anyone know what I should do?
I have also tried the following :
Booted into CWM Recovery>mount SD card>USB Mount > extracted LG-P999-V10f>backup and restore(in CWM)> restore> YES
It went through and at the end said Restore Complete! but when i reboot I still see the S/W upgrade screen. I tried Factory restore too after restoring the above mentioned RoM
PS:My phone is not rooted and it is Wind mobile Canada LG-P999dw. Incase i need to root it then how am i suppose to do that since i am not able to bypass the Stupid S/W upgrade screen
aceofserenity said:
Hi, I have a similar problem.. I rooted my phone yesterday and then installed rom manager. When flashing, I chose LG Optimus 2X (which turns out to be P990) instead of the T-Mobile one (which is P999). My phone is the P999 one with Wind as well.
After a few seconds, the phone restarted and got stuck in the loading screen.
After doing a few searches, I nvflashed a stock image, but under phone info, the Model changed from P999 to P990. Problem is, the baseband says unknown and cannot get any signal. I tried KDZ updates as well as trying to restore stock ROMs using CWM Recovery with no success.
The KDZ method doesn't work as it gives an error saying there is a problem with the phone connectivity. Stock restores get stuck in a bootloop.
Does anyone know what I should do?
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You've somehow flashed an Optimus 2X baseband and ROM, so your baseband is messed. There was a couple of users that have done that here already. Try searching for the threads. They got their problem solved.
rapswiller said:
I have also tried the following :
Booted into CWM Recovery>mount SD card>USB Mount > extracted LG-P999-V10f>backup and restore(in CWM)> restore> YES
It went through and at the end said Restore Complete! but when i reboot I still see the S/W upgrade screen. I tried Factory restore too after restoring the above mentioned RoM
PS:My phone is not rooted and it is Wind mobile Canada LG-P999dw. Incase i need to root it then how am i suppose to do that since i am not able to bypass the Stupid S/W upgrade screen
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Try flashing recovery again with this method
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1056847
mr mystery said:
Try flashing recovery again with this method
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1056847
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I have already performed the exact same procedure. I am able to get into CWM recovery. The issue is even after flashing rom it says S/W upgrading please wait. Tried extracting V10f.rar in clockworkmod>backup>V10f and then hit restore from CWMrecovery. should installation complete!. then when i reboot it still says S/w upgrading. Tried Installing .zip files but still the same problem.
rapswiller said:
I have already performed the exact same procedure. I am able to get into CWM recovery. The issue is even after flashing rom it says S/W upgrading please wait. Tried extracting V10f.rar in clockworkmod>backup>V10f and then hit restore from CWMrecovery. should installation complete!. then when i reboot it still says S/w upgrading. Tried Installing .zip files but still the same problem.
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I don't understand why you are zipping ROM's. They are already zipped and ready to be placed on the root of your card for flashing.
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mr mystery said:
I don't understand why you are zipping ROM's. They are already zipped and ready to be placed on the root of your card for flashing.
Sent from a Delorean with a flux capacitor in 1985
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I have tried flashing those zipped roms. but still the same s/w upgrading screen. I have not tried zipping them all over again. but Flashing through those zip files didnt help either.
rapswiller said:
I have tried flashing those zipped roms. but still the same s/w upgrading screen. I have not tried zipping them all over again. but Flashing through those zip files didnt help either.
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Where are you located?
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mr mystery said:
Where are you located?
Sent from a Delorean with a flux capacitor in 1985
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alberta, canada
mr mystery said:
You've somehow flashed an Optimus 2X baseband and ROM, so your baseband is messed. There was a couple of users that have done that here already. Try searching for the threads. They got their problem solved.
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I have tried to no avail. All the users that have had that problem seemingly stopped posting, and don't reply :/ Can anyone find links? I need to fix my partitions through nvflash I think.
My phone is LGP999dw v11H. Wind mobile, canada.
PLEASE HELP. stuck at s/w upgrade please wait screen since 1 week. tried Nvflash. able to get into cvm recovery. tried restore with stock rom, showed installation complete but still the same s/w upgrade screen. tried installing roms with choose zip from sd card option, tried almost all roms but most of them show installation aborted and some show installation complete and when i restart i am stuck at the same screen. Ive doing wipe/factory data before installing each and every rom, also wipe dalvik cache.
Please need help
LGP999dw v11H WIND MOBILE CANADA
aceofserenity said:
Hi, I have a similar problem.. I rooted my phone yesterday and then installed rom manager. When flashing, I chose LG Optimus 2X (which turns out to be P990) instead of the T-Mobile one (which is P999). My phone is the P999 one with Wind as well.
After a few seconds, the phone restarted and got stuck in the loading screen.
After doing a few searches, I nvflashed a stock image, but under phone info, the Model changed from P999 to P990. Problem is, the baseband says unknown and cannot get any signal. I tried KDZ updates as well as trying to restore stock ROMs using CWM Recovery with no success.
The KDZ method doesn't work as it gives an error saying there is a problem with the phone connectivity. Stock restores get stuck in a bootloop.
Does anyone know what I should do?
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aceofserenity said:
I have tried to no avail. All the users that have had that problem seemingly stopped posting, and don't reply :/ Can anyone find links? I need to fix my partitions through nvflash I think.
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This is totally a misunderstanding for everyone. T-mobile got a specific branded version called the G2X (in the usa) but the rest of the world got Optimus 2x. I hate when G2X owners frown upon Optimus users that have questions in the G2X thread & vise versa (though there were none in this thread ). The threads need to be better named to P999 & P990 & these misflashes would not have occured. Not just on this site but the whole damn internet. Let me sum it up for the world lol ... There were 3 versions of the Optimus 2x released... The p990, The P999 & The Tmobile specfic branded G2X which is also a p999. I have a p999 Optimus 2x as stated in my Signature. People need to check their version & goto the appropriate forum, But it doesnt help when you are in the correct forum as a newbie & 10 ppl who actually have no idea what version your Optimus 2x is end up telling to to goto "THE OTHER FORUM" because they're in their own closed little world lol. C'mon guys... u know I love you all!
ANYHOW
I've heard of people using Smartflash (a tool made for the p990 ONLY) to partially unbrick p999's to a working state. Here's a small conversation I found on another site:
"Mrjava65, on Apr 29 2011, 18:48, said:
Is there any update on this?
I was one of (hopefully) many who confused the P990 as the same thing as the Optimus 2 @ or the G2X.
So now Im stuck ...If there was a smartflash for the P999 i could undo all this mess !
Any update would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks
LOOK!
Sorry for not updating this topic previously. I had thought I did so however that was on xda. I was able to reinstall the factory rom from a link provided by a user on the xda forum and is also linked on this forum. Go here to download the rom http://www.fileserve.com/file/cwSGYn2/BIN_LGP999AT-01-V10f-310-260-MAR-27-2011+0.zip. You'll need the smartflash tool for the LP9990 to flash the bin files. I was only able to successfully flash the AP.bin, I believe Paul is working on getting a working baseband. The phone will be restored to factory settings after flashing the AP.bin with full functionality. I noticed the baseband is weak and searching for networks does give errors occasionally so we'll be patiently awaiting an update to solve this issue. Albeit your phone will be functional enough to satisfy you till then. If you need any help with the steps just reply in this thread"
*****UPDATE***** : Try reading this link: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1226795 seems like this 1 would be your best bet rather than the above!
Now I don't know if this will work but it appears to be the only option u have. AGAIN Smartflash is a tool for the p990 ONLY & I suggest u only use that method if the second method (second link above) does not work. The KDZ method was crashing for me too when I was trying to update to T-mobile GB OTA update stock but I found that skipping the part that says "Read Phone Information" helped me get past any freezing/app crashing. If you are have connectivity issues w KDZ then make sure you downloaded the correct driver from the LG website for the correct version of windows.
Please update us & let us all know if it remains a brick or if you worked out your problem.
-Dave

lg p920 ics update

i have heared the ics for lg p920 was officially released
so i tried to update it using lg software update and it told me problem in communication
so i have resetted my phone and tried to recover it
now it is stuck at 4% at the recovery please help i need that ics update
When I up dated last time using LG's updater I had to try about 3 times for it to work. Here is another way...setting up can be tricky but it is more reliable once set up correctly
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=39269819
Sent from my SubGenius™ LG P925 with XBSA vR3D ROM and Supercharged Slack™
drastic00 said:
When I up dated last time using LG's updater I had to try about 3 times for it to work. Here is another way...setting up can be tricky but it is more reliable once set up correctly
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=39269819
Sent from my SubGenius™ LG P925 with XBSA vR3D ROM and Supercharged Slack™
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so i have only one question is it official
you know i don't want to mess with my phone or put it a custom rom
i want it to be officially updated to ics
also every time i update it tells me emergency mode if you can please tell me how to disable it
If you don't install the rom, the v28B normal partitions .bin file is official ICS, only rooted with custom recovery. If you don't want that, instead install a .bin that is pure stock ICS. Or, there is a tutorial for installing a .kdz file using a different tool.
It all depends how you want to do it.
drastic00 said:
If you don't install the rom, the v28B normal partitions .bin file is official ICS, only rooted with custom recovery. If you don't want that, instead install a .bin that is pure stock ICS. Or, there is a tutorial for installing a .kdz file using a different tool.
It all depends how you want to do it.
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ok well i want it official
and one more question i have lg p920 so if i installed this rom will it erase the apps like 3d gallery 3d converter 3d space ??
The v28B ICS is official + root.Stock v28B ICS has all stock apps + a root app or two. If you look at the link to XBSA rom, it will list what apps are in there. I just wrote this installation guide, not the rom. VR3D has the 3D apps. I think XBSA 8 does also, but I don't remember. Either way, having root lets you install whatever you want.
If you do it, do it carefully. And if you have 10 posts you can ask me questions over there.
Please help
Hi,
I tried today to update my p920 thru PC to ICS.
After more than ten unsuccessful tries I wanted to try from the begining but with the phone factory reseted.
After reseted my phone, it displays "not enough space. clean ...."
In settings - applications - manage aplications does not show as usualy the mb used and mb free.
In settings - SD card&phone storage settings shows total and available space for internal and esternal SD but ...
"not available" for internal storage.
What can I do?
PLEASE HELP.
What did you do to cause that?
If you are following my tutorial you missed something. Read all details.
If you installed xbsall's v28B large, you need to erase internal memory.
But I don't know what you did. Please explain.
drastic00 said:
What did you do to cause that?
If you are following my tutorial you missed something. Read all details.
If you installed xbsall's v28B large, you need to erase internal memory.
But I don't know what you did. Please explain.
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Nothing else than I said above.
- connected the phone to pc
- started LG mobile support tool
- When showed there is an update available I pressed the red button "start Update"
- Then try and try. disconnected the usb cable and battery as the LG Support Tool requested ... still same message:"problem in conection to your phone. Even if seconds ago recognized it.Didnt get further than 40% on analizing tab.
Then the same message: "there is a problem conectic to your phone..."
- then I thought to perform a factory reset.
Pressed the tab got me to the bootloader mode where I wiped the cache and dalvik and pressed factory reset.
Pressed the Reboot tab. The phone rebooted normaly but when I tryed to download fx explorer I got the message with no enough space ....
That is all.
Ok, it sounds like possible error in flash. You might try erasing internal memory. Or redoing with LG Mobile Support tool, but I have had trouble using it. Just going from between Froyo and GB was a real pain. It took about 3 tries to get it to work, following LG's instruction exactly.
You can try my tutorial, it should be linked some posts up. It uses LG Flash Tool, not the other one. Or there are other tutorials in the General section that use other tools.
I don't use LG Mobile Support tool.
drastic00 said:
Ok, it sounds like possible error in flash. You might try erasing internal memory. Or redoing with LG Mobile Support tool, but I have had trouble using it. Just going from between Froyo and GB was a real pain. It took about 3 tries to get it to work, following LG's instruction exactly.
You can try my tutorial, it should be linked some posts up. It uses LG Flash Tool, not the other one. Or there are other tutorials in the General section that use other tools.
I don't use LG Mobile Support tool.
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Same here ...
About 3 tries to get from froyo to GB.
Would you be so kind to tell me exactly what tutorial of yours to try?
And also what soft I need to download for pc since the phone doesnt let me to install anything.
What you mean by "erasing internal memory" ... how can I do that?
Thank you.
First I'd try Mobile Update again to see if redoing it fixes it. Then I mean go into Android system settings/storage/internal memory/erase and see if it fixes it (back up your stuff to pc first, if you can).
My tutorial for installing ICS and XBSA custom ROM with AC!D Audio mod:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=39269819
drastic00 said:
First I'd try Mobile Update again to see if redoing it fixes it. Then I mean go into Android system settings/storage/internal memory/erase and see if it fixes it (back up your stuff to pc first, if you can).
My tutorial for installing ICS and XBSA custom ROM with AC!D Audio mod:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=39269819
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Since your last answer I tried an tried with LG mobile support.
Nothing.
From more than 40 times, on 2 times passed 40% on Analyzing TAB and it said my phone has the last software.
LAYER.
The rest of times didnt pass 40%
I tried to erase internal memory but it didnt show the tab "erase" only 0, 00 mb available.
Your tutorial seems pretty hard to me so ... maybe there is somethin I can do from CWM where it takes me after pressing "factory reset"
THANK YOU for your time.
PLEASE HELP.
Hi Guys , I got the same problem! I tried to update my phone ( P920 UK ORANGE WITH GB ) from LG Official tool, the Tool find an update for my phone but when It try to analyse my phone it stop at 40 % with a message say : PROBLEM COMMUNICATION WITH YOUR PHONE,PLEASE TRY AGAIN" Ive tried a few times WITHOUT LUCK!,
Just a quick easy question: Is finally available an Official update to ICS ? other wise is no point to go mad and try to update the phone if there is no update to ICS
Please help with some more details
Thanks
Mark
XLNCDK said:
Your tutorial seems pretty hard to me so ... maybe there is somethin I can do from CWM where it takes me after pressing "factory reset"
THANK YOU for your time.
PLEASE HELP.
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If you don't want to learn to flash and have CWM, you could install ics by doing 1, 2 (choose 1 option in part 2) and maybe 3 here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=39130435
I have NOT tried it that way and I don't know if it will fix your problem. Plus, if you can't use storage I don't know how you will access the .zip(s) in CWM, unless you can get to it in there somehow.
If you do ending up needing to flash, my tutorial is about as clear as you will get as far as LG Flash Tool.
claudioglasgow said:
Hi Guys , I got the same problem! I tried to update my phone ( P920 UK ORANGE WITH GB ) from LG Official tool, the Tool find an update for my phone but when It try to analyse my phone it stop at 40 % with a message say : PROBLEM COMMUNICATION WITH YOUR PHONE,PLEASE TRY AGAIN" Ive tried a few times WITHOUT LUCK!,
Just a quick easy question: Is finally available an Official update to ICS ? other wise is no point to go mad and try to update the phone if there is no update to ICS
Please help with some more details
Thanks
Mark
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same here i want to know if there is a way to make lg tool update the phone without getting stuck in 40%
also i want to know if there is an official ics s/w released to p920
victorramy said:
same here i want to know if there is a way to make lg tool update the phone without getting stuck in 40%
also i want to know if there is an official ics s/w released to p920
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My tutorial is linked 4 posts up but it does not use LG Update.
Sent from my SubGenius™ LG P925 with XBSA vR3D ROM and Supercharged Slack™

[Q] Optimus 3D (P920) - official ice cream sandwich update

Hi all,
Recently I've been trying to update my optimus 3D.
I've been using the LG mobile support tool, to try to update from 2.2 to 4.0, the update tool wants to update from 2.2 to 2.3 then to 4.0
I'm fine with this, and have tried to let it run! the update downloads, and unpackages but then when it tries to install, at about 5-10% the update
stops and states that the phone is disconnected-its not!
have any of you got any suggestions on what to do as I don't want to root until my contract is over then I'll properly mess with it. the support tool/update tool says that if the update stopped abruptly try the customer support to recovery- this looks like it will put a clean install, which im sorta okay with but im not sure if it will be 4.0 or not cause its kinda useless on 2.2... :/
any ideas?
thanks a lot !
LG updater unfortunately has been causing problems all around. I used it to update to GB and I had to try about 4 times before it worked. I have heard several stories about problems updating to ICS also.
If you do have problems, one way to fix it is do this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=39269819
But if you don't want root, you will need to find an unrooted .bin and .fls and flash those instead of the files linked there. There is also a tool for flashing .kdz files around the forum someplace (driver install procedure for both tools should be about the same). Again, you will need an unrooted .kdz.
You can always unroot if needed, if you do want root. Honestly, unless you break hardware, the info you will find on xda allows you to a better job at servicing your phone than LG and others will do for you. I have read that some of these places will say they "can't" fix it, but really they won't/don't take the time to learn how.
Sent from my Oldschool Hardcore LG P925 with XBSA vR3D ROM and Backside Boneless FTW
i have the same problem! damn! what to do... CAN U GIVE ME JUST A TUTORIAL WHAT TO DO IN THIS CASE?;//

[Q] How to solve bootloop with official update.

I tried to update my LG 3D with the LG Official Tool. Was a 2.3 to 4.0 update. Everything seems to be ok, but my phone is not booting up, bootloop is the name for that i think. I repeat the process with no luck. Any ideas?
Use LG Flash tool instead. Updater seems to cause a lot of people problems.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2195753
drastic00 said:
Use LG Flash tool instead. Updater seems to cause a lot of people problems.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2195753
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Ok ill give it a shot. XBSA is a custum rom right? Where do i get the Official ICS rom?
The guide puts you to ICS, then you can install the custom ROM if you choose. It's all there. Let me know if you find any broken links; I have not checked in a while.

[Q] Uh. Did I brick my phone? lol.

Sooooooo I tried to root and run cm7 on my LG optimus 2X phone on wind mobile (P999), I think its the same as the T-mobile G2x
I'm a complete noob at this and I probably screwed stuff up and now All I get when I try to turn my phone on is the LG logo, and then another LG logo (looks a bit more upgraded - probably from me partially upgrading it).
I rooted the phone
and then I tried to do the other stuff to run gingerbread on it and it was so complicated and now i'm stuck.
I installed LG support tool, and at first that told me I had no upgrades available, so I decided to root the phone via SuperOneClick....
and then after that I screwed up in places I think. I installed ROM manager on my phone same with another app, I think Titanium Backup, but everything got to complicated for me in between and after (lol)
so now I'm stuck and my phone is eternally on the lg logo.
I want to just get my phone back even if it's not on gingerbread, even a factory reset would be good - since I backed up my files in my computer.
Please help!
I made an account here just to post this! :crying:
pleeease help, this is driving me crazy! : ( i can't access my sd card, i don't know where to look!
I tried to do the instructions on the "How to unbrick your phone" but all the links for downloads don't work
edit - my computer also says I have no APX driver. Where do I download one??
try flashing one of these from CWM recovery.... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1048274
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=13330067
This thread shows you how to install cwm properly. And how to get into apx mode for when you can't get into recovery or anything.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=24635755
This is a tool you can use to reformat everything from nvflash so you can flash a ROM from a clean slate.
You can find the last cm7 nightly on their website.
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If you are in the GTA I can meet up and help if you haven't already managed to fix it.
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