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Tutorial: LG P970 (P970H) unbrick/flash using SmartFlash Tool

I NO LONGER SUPPORT THIS THREAD ANYMORE. IF YOU WANT TO HIJACK THIS THREAD CONTACT ME.
SmartFlash Tool completly erases device memory during flashing.
Phone will make Factory Reset at first boot after flashing!
You can upgrade and downgrade. You can downgrade from V20N too!
This also will remove phone lock if you forget unlock code or pattern. (phone lock, NOT simlock or network lock...)
This method doesn't need internet connection.
If you want to flash an LG P970H download correct ROM from link below.​
With this solution you can unbrick LG Optimus Black P970.
It fixes bootloop, "ERROR LG Security Team", and BSOD - blue screen with green writings (untested).
Only requirement is ability to enter in to S/W Update mode and not broken hardware.
Tested on: Windows 7 Ultimate x86, x64 and Windows XP Pro SP3.
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Downloads:
- SmartFlash Tool (mirror) [password: [email protected]]
- stock ROM V10A EEU XXX with .bin & .fls. [CRC MD5: d880b8834400575b5827bafbf29a745e] - DepositFiles, FileServe, WUpload.
Other bin/fls ROMs are HERE. (All these links are working again!)
You need to install LG Mobile drivers. They are located HERE. [CRC MD5: e4614071e72c0292d3a8238908b5c7ba]
1. Unpack SFT.rar that contains SmartFlash Tool program.
2. Unpack, preffered C: drive, firmware pack BIN_LGP970AT-00-V10a-EEU-XXX-MAY-09-2011_0.zip
Inside there will be 2 files: LGP970AT-00-V10a-EEU-XXX-MAY-09-2011+0_AP.bin i LGP970AT-00-V10a-EEU-XXX-MAY-09-2011+0_CP.fls.
3. Run B_SmartFlashTool_Extern.exe
4. Choose:
1) ROM copy D/L bookmark
2) in Select mode choose Normal mode
3) choose CP file: LGP970AT-00-V10a-EEU-XXX-MAY-09-2011+0_CP.fls
4) choose AP file: LGP970AT-00-V10a-EEU-XXX-MAY-09-2011+0_AP.bin
*) connect phone in S/W Update mode with battery in it (on the phone that is switched off, plug in USB cable WHILE HOLDING Vol+ button)
5) choose COM port.
6) choose LGE Mobile USB Serial Port in Communication Driver
7) click Start and wait till end.
It takes about 3 mins to flash.
After successfully flashing, phone will reboot and make Factory Reset.
And that's all!
Settings:
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
Flashing:
Finished:
Now your phone should be unbricked and working.
I will not take any responsibility if something goes wrong when you trying this solution. For me and many others it worked well.​

To add, it is a fast flasher compared to RDTT.

gabwerkz said:
To add, it is a fast flasher compared to RDTT.
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Exactly! It takes only 3 minutes to flash.

radkor said:
Exactly! It takes only 3 minutes to flash.
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Don't you love that? Quick and easy... Thanks for the list link bro.

gabwerkz said:
Don't you love that? Quick and easy... Thanks for the list link bro.
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AFAIK it's the safest & quickiest solution for flashing Black.
Now we only need newest firwares in bin/fls format, eg. V20N. Didn't find that yet.

radkor said:
AFAIK it's the safest & quickiest solution for flashing Black.
Now we only need newest firwares in bin/fls format, eg. V20N. Didn't find that yet.
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Yeah, I used this one when I had BSOD way back. And I hope there'd be more. What I'd like to know is are they extracted or came from source? The method how to extract is interesting if they are.

I think that these firmwares "leaked" from LG or were downloaded from their servers.
I will ask the guy who posted these files.
I've downloaded all these firmwares on my HDD as a backup if hosting delete this.
It has approx 20GB.

Hello all expert,
Newbie here and want to be safe in uncharted territory on flashing my phone, never done it before.
Does the "COM Port" matter, how do we know which port# to use.
Thanks,

COM port is automatically assigned when usb is connected. I know in smart flasher, if you select lge mobile usb only one port will be available.

Redpik said:
COM port is automatically assigned when usb is connected. I know in smart flasher, if you select lge mobile usb only one port will be available.
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Redpik,
Thanks for your quick reply, really appreciated.
Can we use this tool to install the cook rom REDY2006 put together V20N ROOTED.
I have V20N installed, unfortunately cannot get it to root. Thinking of installing REDY's rom.

fongnd said:
Can we use this tool to install the cook rom REDY2006 put together V20N ROOTED.
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No.
It's only for stock LG ROMs in BIN/FLS format.

You guys has been awesome and informative.
My ultimate gold is to have V20N rooted. Need to get rid of all the bloatware.
I have the German V20N installed and could feel the efficiency in terms with responsiveness and battery compare to my previous V10D
Now.... to get to REDY's cook rom V20N that are rooted.
Do I use this tool to downgrade to my previous stock Rom V10D and have it rooted and install Rom Manager, then use the Recovery menu to install Redy's Rom
do I need to do any wipe before installing Redy's Rom
thank you guys!!
PS: All of these may be boring to the experts, but are very critical to beginners like me.

fongnd said:
Do I use this tool to downgrade to my previous stock Rom V10D and have it rooted and install Rom Manager, then use the Recovery menu to install Redy's Rom
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Exactly. You can even use V10A provided in this tutorial or download yours V10D from list that I linked at the top.
fongnd said:
do I need to do any wipe before installing Redy's Rom
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When you'll be rooted on V10x, run CWM, make full wipe (data, cache, (advanced) dalvik cache), and then install Redy's zipped ROM.

smart flash
Flashing to a stock room, will unlock the phone to any operator?

l0gandroid said:
Flashing to a stock room, will unlock the phone to any operator?
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Nope.
Flashing, Rooting and Unlock-Phone are totally different things.
If your phone is locked to a operator, you need to enter the secret menu by pressing 3845#*970# then enter a unlock code from one of the sub-menu. The code above is assuming that your phone is a Optimus Black P970.

l0gandroid said:
Flashing to a stock room, will unlock the phone to any operator?
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No. This method only unlock code or pattern used to lock phone, not SIM.
In short: this will not remove SIMLock.
fongnd said:
you need to enter the secret menu by pressing 3845#*970# then enter a unlock code from one of the sub-menu.
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Nope, it's 2945#*970#

Thank you for this, is PERFECT!!!!!!!

HI radkor,
thanks for this tutorial. It is indeed way faster than KDZU or RD. However it doesn't work on my phone. Tried several times (KDZU and RD do not work either).
Phone gets in s/w mode. Tool starts to flash. Shows no errors and phone restarts. Yet it stucks with LG Logo and buttons flashing. Stays like this for hours. I tried several times and also used KDZU and RD with several KDZ-Versions and changing options.
It is strange to me that all the programs tell me that the phone is flashed and the phone restarts, but still gets stuck with LG Logo.
Have you seen this? Or should the Tool definitely work?
THX
Ekkkke

@Ekkkke:
This flashing tool works if phone is 100% hardware OK.
Maybe your phone hardware is faulty...
Did phone made a Factory Reset after flashing while rebooting?
Why it is bricked? You tried to flash wrong firmware or what?

thanks for answering! I rooted the phone once but I did not flash anything. Made one official upgrade a few weeks ago. Then I turned off the phone a few days ago. Now it doesn't start. Always gets stuck with LG Logo and buttons flashing.
When using the tool to flash it the S/W screen disappears, phone seems to reboot but gets stuck again with LG Logo. The tool tells me that everything is complete. How can I see if it makes a factory reset?
Probably you are right and the hardware is broken. I may use the LG Tool to flash official V20N with recovers (that program as well tells me everything went right). Then I probably send it to LG.
This Forum was my last hope. Thanks for helping! And the tool is great and fast anyway!

[Q] softbricked after trying to update firnware

I need the help of you all,
I have a LG P880 here (LG Optimus 4X HD) version of the developer.
I tried to update it via KDZ updater, there was an error, and now the machine no longer starts the operating system. Just entering the S / W mode.
I would like the support of everyone so I can fix the problem by restoring the operating system of the device.

EnQeen said:
I need the help of you all,
I have a LG P880 here (LG Optimus 4X HD) version of the developer.
I tried to update it via KDZ updater, there was an error, and now the machine no longer starts the operating system. Just entering the S / W mode.
I would like the support of everyone so I can fix the problem by restoring the operating system of the device.
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Search for the thread "roll back..." and flash with LGFlash Tool.
Sent from my LG-P880 using xda app-developers app

RuedasLocas said:
Search for the thread "roll back..." and flash with LGFlash Tool.
Sent from my LG-P880 using xda app-developers app
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2179126&highlight=roll+back
I was trying to update firmware but it didint want to...
here soem examples
http://i.imgur.com/RvgJPbi.png
http://i.imgur.com/ayuKSNH.jpg

EnQeen said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2179126&highlight=roll+back
I was trying to update firmware but it didint want to...
here soem examples
http://i.imgur.com/RvgJPbi.png
http://i.imgur.com/ayuKSNH.jpg
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It's unclear from your post, but if you think those are errors...they are not. What you show us is the normal output of using the program. You just need to wait until it finishes completely.
If you actually do get errors, it could be helpful to show us what they look like, although you could of course also just follow the instructions provided by the thread you link to rollback to a previous firmware version.

Wenque said:
It's unclear from your post, but if you think those are errors...they are not. What you show us is the normal output of using the program. You just need to wait until it finishes completely.
If you actually do get errors, it could be helpful to show us what they look like, although you could of course also just follow the instructions provided by the thread you link to rollback to a previous firmware version.
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He's somehow stucked in SW mode. Reported that even pressing Vol+&power button (should get in "recovery mode") the device boot in SW...
Wierd
In SW mode, he should be able to use the flash program, KDZ_FW_UPD, LGFlash Tool or other...

Wenque said:
It's unclear from your post, but if you think those are errors...they are not. What you show us is the normal output of using the program. You just need to wait until it finishes completely.
If you actually do get errors, it could be helpful to show us what they look like, although you could of course also just follow the instructions provided by the thread you link to rollback to a previous firmware version.
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I was trying po update my firmware and now my phone stocked in S\W mod

RuedasLocas said:
He's somehow stucked in SW mode. Reported that even pressing Vol+&power button (should get in "recovery mode") the device boot in SW...
Wierd
In SW mode, he should be able to use the flash program, KDZ_FW_UPD, LGFlash Tool or other...
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Yes, I understand. That seems like a likely consequence of interrupting the flashing process, so I was wondering whether he panicked during the flash because of the output of the program and aborted. I mean, why else show us these screenshots?
I agree that he should just flash again to fix it, which should be possible.

Wenque said:
Yes, I understand. That seems like a likely consequence of interrupting the flashing process, so I was wondering whether he panicked during the flash because of the output of the program and aborted. I mean, why else show us these screenshots?
I agree that he should just flash again to fix it, which should be possible.
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I was trying to install v10h and v20b . what i need to install again ?

EnQeen said:
I was trying to install v10h and v20b . what i need to install again ?
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Before flashing which software version was on phone v20, or v10? or maybe custom rom? Or is like u said in first post your phone is developer edition aka "not for sale"

hpnxfox said:
Before flashing which software version was on phone v20, or v10? or maybe custom rom?
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v10h(EUROPE)

EnQeen said:
v10h(EUROPE)
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Did you tray with official LGmobile Support Tool with recovery phone option?
1. turn off phone, remove battery for few minutes
2. download lg flash tool from lg site, install it
3. in LGmobile Support Tool manually install drivers, need to click install drivers, select your model, wait to finish installation
4. with no battery in phone, hold volume- and in same time connect phone to pc, whait to pc recognize the phone and than put battery back to phone(if you get colored screen try with battery in phone and volume-)
5. in LGmobile Support Tool in Customer support menu select "phone recovery" and do what LGmobile Support Tool ask you to do
Than try to repeat flash procedure for v20h with kdz flasher
And if you using win7 try to use all flashing tool with administrator rights
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And if your phone is developer edition, i notice this in your first post "I have a LG P880 here (LG Optimus 4X HD) version of the developer" than read this : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1861942&highlight=developer+edition

hpnxfox said:
did you tray with official lgmobile support tool with recovery phone option?
1. Turn off phone, remove battery for few minutes
2. Download lg flash tool from lg site, install it
3. In lgmobile support tool manually install drivers, need to click install drivers, select your model, wait to finish installation
4. With no battery in phone, hold volume- and in same time connect phone to pc, whait to pc rezognize the phone and than put battery back to phone(if you get colored screen try with battery in phone and volume-)
5. In lgmobile support tool in customer support menu select "phone recovery" and do what lgmobile support tool ask you to do
than try to repeat flash procedure for v20h with kdz flasher
and if you using win7 try to use all flashing tool with administrator rights
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thank you , i had some problems at the beginning but then i used another usb and now i have v20b <3

Hi.
I have a developer phone too.
LG do not offer suport to our phones.
The only way to solve that is flashing via LGFLASHTOOL.
Keep in mind that it will be solved. Keep it up and don't give up.
Sent from my MZ601 using xda premium

EnQeen said:
thank you , i had some problems at the beginning but then i used another usb and now i have v20b <3
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Great, i'm glad!

EnQeen said:
thank you , i had some problems at the beginning but then i used another usb and now i have v20b <3
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You mean that's everything OK now?
Hope soo...
I was about to test nvflash but, if its OK I don't need it

RuedasLocas said:
You mean that's everything OK now?
Hope soo...
I was about to test nvflash but, if its OK I don't need it
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yes , everything is fine now .

Guys,
I think i have softbricked my phone. I connected my fone to LG tool for update and it downloaded the file and started the flashing. But the flashing has been on going for over 40 mins now and my phone has the "S/W Upgrade" screen and the LG tool is showing 1%. what should i do? PLS HELP.
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
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harshaldesai said:
Guys,
I think i have softbricked my phone. I connected my fone to LG tool for update and it downloaded the file and started the flashing. But the flashing has been on going for over 40 mins now and my phone has the "S/W Upgrade" screen and the LG tool is showing 1%. what should i do? PLS HELP.
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Disconnect and connect it , maybe it reassumes the upgrade.
If not, try other method.
If you want to save the downloaded kdz it should be in:
C:\ProgramData\LGMOBILEAX\Phone
You can use it on other method.

harshaldesai said:
Guys,
I think i have softbricked my phone. I connected my fone to LG tool for update and it downloaded the file and started the flashing. But the flashing has been on going for over 40 mins now and my phone has the "S/W Upgrade" screen and the LG tool is showing 1%. what should i do? PLS HELP.
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Someone said that stuck at 1% is probably because program can't extract kdz file and if thats true i'll assume either kdz corrupted or program is not running as administrator
So you can try to locate update tool folder and get properties of each exe there compatibility and check run as administrator, this might help

harshaldesai said:
Guys,
I think i have softbricked my phone. I connected my fone to LG tool for update and it downloaded the file and started the flashing. But the flashing has been on going for over 40 mins now and my phone has the "S/W Upgrade" screen and the LG tool is showing 1%. what should i do? PLS HELP.
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Man , use another USB port , i had this probelm too.

Cannot enter into recovery; Suppressed ROM problem - no help given by its cook

Dear Xda'ers,
I am really desperate on the situation and need your help.
I tried every solution to get into recovery mod including SFT and others available, no luck in getting there.
The rom is working, so no bricked phone situation, problem is gapps terminates itself making email and other functions unreachable.
So I want to switch to either the official rom or another one which is in the forum.
Phone is roooted by the way.
Any suggestions?
PS. As put in the title, this roms cook told me that he cannot help me.

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hasgerdas said:
Dear Xda'ers,
I am really desperate on the situation and need your help.
I tried every solution to get into recovery mod including SFT and others available, no luck in getting there.
The rom is working, so no bricked phone situation, problem is gapps terminates itself making email and other functions unreachable.
So I want to switch to either the official rom or another one which is in the forum.
Phone is roooted by the way.
Any suggestions?
PS. As put in the title, this roms cook told me that he cannot help me.
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Hello.
If you just want to get into recovery mode, open terminal emulator.
Type
'su'
Allow it and type
'Reboot recovery'
Without '.
Works under cwm.
If this doesn't work.
Use smart flash tool.
(Quoted) ⬇
After flashing your phone should Boot into recovery.
Dont forget to do always a factory reset. If not -> bootloop
radkor said:
SmartFlash Tool completly erases device memory during flashing.
Phone will make Factory Reset at first boot after flashing!
You can upgrade and downgrade. You can downgrade from V20N too!
This also will remove phone lock if you forget unlock code or pattern. (phone lock, NOT simlock or network lock...)
This method doesn't need internet connection.
If you want to flash an LG P970H download correct ROM from link below.​
With this solution you can unbrick LG Optimus Black P970.
It fixes bootloop, "ERROR LG Security Team", and BSOD - blue screen with green writings (untested).
Only requirement is ability to enter in to S/W Update mode and not broken hardware.
Tested on: Windows 7 Ultimate x86, x64 and Windows XP Pro SP3.
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Downloads:
- SmartFlash Tool (mirror) [password: [email protected]]
- stock ROM V10A EEU XXX with .bin & .fls. [CRC MD5: d880b8834400575b5827bafbf29a745e] - DepositFiles, FileServe, WUpload.
Other bin/fls ROMs are HERE. (All these links are working again!)
You need to install LG Mobile drivers. They are located HERE. [CRC MD5: e4614071e72c0292d3a8238908b5c7ba]
1. Unpack SFT.rar that contains SmartFlash Tool program.
2. Unpack, preffered C: drive, firmware pack BIN_LGP970AT-00-V10a-EEU-XXX-MAY-09-2011_0.zip
Inside there will be 2 files: LGP970AT-00-V10a-EEU-XXX-MAY-09-2011+0_AP.bin i LGP970AT-00-V10a-EEU-XXX-MAY-09-2011+0_CP.fls.
3. Run B_SmartFlashTool_Extern.exe
4. Choose:
1) ROM copy D/L bookmark
2) in Select mode choose Normal mode
3) choose CP file: LGP970AT-00-V10a-EEU-XXX-MAY-09-2011+0_CP.fls
4) choose AP file: LGP970AT-00-V10a-EEU-XXX-MAY-09-2011+0_AP.bin
*) connect phone in S/W Update mode with battery in it (on the phone that is switched off, plug in USB cable WHILE HOLDING Vol+ button)
5) choose COM port.
6) choose LGE Mobile USB Serial Port in Communication Driver
7) click Start and wait till end.
It takes about 3 mins to flash.
After successfully flashing, phone will reboot and make Factory Reset.
And that's all!
Settings:
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
Flashing:
Finished:
Now your phone should be unbricked and working.
I will not take any responsibility if something goes wrong when you trying this solution. For me and many others it worked well.​
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Used ALL mentioned so far, brought it three different service centres, they couldn't manage to get into recovery as well
Any creative ideas?

hasgerdas said:
Used ALL mentioned so far, brought it three different service centres, they couldn't manage to get into recovery as well
Any creative ideas?
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try this
washbeer said:
power up your phone, then press and hold vol down + home key and then also press and hold the power button until the phone restarts. then it should boot into recovery.
btw i made a small video tutorial
youtube.com/watch?v=Iu4O_zvrn6U
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worked for me

ok it seems there is also an other way to enter recovery:
on switched off phone (and only then!) press and hold G-key + volume up and then press power key.
it should boot straight into recovery.

Cant you push recovery through adb/fastboot?
Sent from my HP 7 using XDA Premium HD app

Do you still have cwm and the custom ROM on your phone? If yes, simply download quickboot or rommanager from playstore and hit reboot recovery.
Sent from my LG-P760 using xda app-developers app

Hi guys,
Tried the two methods from DuffBoon and wash beer - no luck.
I think there is something wrong with gapps as it gives an error when I try to download smth from Google Play- so no option to load any new app.
I go into terminal emulator, input 'su' and have superuser rights, than punch 'reboot recovery', it reboots but no recovery at all.
My diagnosis is CWM and gapps is broken somewhat; SFT or another method is not working for that reason.

hasgerdas said:
Hi guys,
Tried the two methods from DuffBoon and wash beer - no luck.
I think there is something wrong with gapps as it gives an error when I try to download smth from Google Play- so no option to load any new app.
I go into terminal emulator, input 'su' and have superuser rights, than punch 'reboot recovery', it reboots but no recovery at all.
My diagnosis is CWM and gapps is broken somewhat; SFT or another method is not working for that reason.
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But your system is still working? There is an adb flashable cwm recovery from redy06 somewhere here. Google:
Xda cwm touch redy06
And youll probably find it. You can flash it with the device on. There also is a reboot recovery script in the pack, so you can check if it works or not.
Sent from my LG-P760 using xda app-developers app

Thanks, seems interesting - I will try it and see whether it works or not (currently on Mac)

[GUIDE] LG L Fino Reflashing stock ROM (D290N, D295)

Flashing stock ROM on LG L Fino​
Since the device is pretty new and there is no other such guide for the Fino I decided to make one.
Flashing stock firmware on LG devices is universal (for the most part) so this guide will be pretty straight up.
This guide should be compatible with both the Dual Sim Fino and the regular one and all variants between them N/F/G etc.
I will try to make this as noob friendly as possible.
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Flashing a stock ROM:
Can unbrick the device (only if softbricked)
Will remove root
Can Wipe user data
Can brick device (If done incorrectly)
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STEPS:​
STEP 1: Download and Install the LG DRIVER from here.
You might want to restart your computer after driver installation.
STEP 2: Download LG FLASH TOOL 2014 from here and extract it IN a NEW folder somewhere.
STEP 3: Download a KDZ firmware file from here
BE SURE YOU ARE DOWNLOADING THE RIGHT FIRMWARE FOR YOUR DEVICE (D290N, D295 and so on) OTHERWISE YOUR DEVICE MIGHT BECOME A HARD BRICK!!! LOOK FOR THE DEVICE MODEL BEHIND THE BATTERY!
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STEP 4: Extract the FIRMWARE.KDZ file IN the same folder as the LG FLASHTOOL 2014.
STEP 5: Enter DOWNLOAD MODE on the device. You can do that by connecting a USB cable to the computer and then pressing and holding the VOLUME UP button while inserting the USB in to the phone.
STEP 6: Start LGFlashTool2014.exe. You should have something like this open:
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
STEP 7: In type ALLWAYS choose CDMA.
STEP 8: IN KDZ browse to the KDZ file you extracted earlier and select it.
STEP 9: Select Normal or CSE Flash
Normal Flash: Flash the ROM on top of the current one ( Good for updating firmware)
CSE Flash: Flash the ROM after WIPING EVERYTHING. (Good if testing new ROM or restoring a brick)
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STEP 10: After selecting either you will be transferred to another screen with data on it. Don't edit anything and just click START
STEP 11: After that you will be yet again transferred to another screen like this:
Dont change or tick anything and just click OK
STEO 12: After that the process of FLASHING will begin.
THIS PROCESS CAN'T BE STOPPED SO BE SURE YOU HAVE EVERYTHING NEEDED TO WAIT FOR 5-20 MINUTES FOR IT TO COMPLETE.
DO NOT UNPLUG THE DEVICE UNTIL IT HAS FULLY BOOTED!
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If you get an error saying something about failed downloads and whatnot DO NOT CLICK ON ANYTHING! and wait about 15 minutes. The program might just display these errors but the process will continue.
Do not worry if the program says disconnected or crashes at the end of the procedure. This is normal
STEP 13: Enjoy your reflashed device
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By following this guide you agree that I TAKE NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR BRICKED OR DAMAGED DEVICES.
You and only you decided to follow these instructions.
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Download the KDZ you need here: https://lg-firmwares.com/

johnwilliam_a_k_a_trash said:
Nice tutorial!
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Thanks
Glad to help.

Does anyone experimented issues installing drivers? I've installed several versions and it still not detecting/recognizing the device and searching for drivers in windows update. (Windows7, D290n).
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carmeloamg said:
Does anyone experimented issues installing drivers? I've installed several versions and it still not detecting/recognizing the device and searching for drivers in windows update. (Windows7, D290n).
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SOLVED: After disabling windows update, uninstalling every single driver version for the device, unplugging network connection and reinstalling drivers (4.0.3) it worked. Thanks and hope help if it is your case.

Ok so i tried to flash kdz file but on 60% it say "The phone is disconnected from PC" What should i do?

cyber808 said:
Ok so i tried to flash kdz file but on 60% it say "The phone is disconnected from PC" What should i do?
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You can start over... But this time check that the USB connection is stable and the drivers are all updated

Lg l fino hardbricked!
Hi! i'm a newbie here, can you teach me to unbrick a hardbricked lg l fino? no download mode and it says boot security error, it has been days solving this problem ...

micoevil said:
Hi! i'm a newbie here, can you teach me to unbrick a hardbricked lg l fino? no download mode and it says boot security error, it has been days solving this problem ...
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Deppends if it really is hard bricked. Can you enter download mode?

meganukebmp said:
STEP 5: Enter DOWNLOAD MODE on the device. You can do that by connecting a USB cable to the computer and then pressing and holding the VOLUME DOWN button while inserting the USB in to the phone.
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I have LG L Fino D295. I cannot enter to Download Mode as there is error message "error boot certification verify" and then the device goes black. By removing the battery, put it back and press power button the phone goes normally. Any solution for cannot entering the Download Mode?
I found this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2582142 but I couldn't find the files needed (sbl1.img, aboot.img, rpm.img, tz.img) which I assume the stock files for LG Fino L D295. And not really sure this will help me to enter the Download Mode.
Just as background: when I update the firmware via OTA, the system says that my phone is suspected to be rooted. since then my camera is not working. Clear cache and data didn't help.
Any suggestion would be appreciated.

thenks bro

Hello, I have a problem because after installing TWRP on Lg l'fino from time changed the android I changed not at all aboot on orginale and call me zbrickował
I wanted to install in new home Stock for lg flash tool because tele enters into download mode but as it starts to upload new stock becomes 2% percent and pops it failed Tele. 100% charged and detectable packages for Windows
Could anyone help ?? Thanks in advance: D
My English is poor

rohanekpl said:
Hello, I have a problem because after installing TWRP on Lg l'fino from time changed the android I changed not at all aboot on orginale and call me zbrickował
I wanted to install in new home Stock for lg flash tool because tele enters into download mode but as it starts to upload new stock becomes 2% percent and pops it failed Tele. 100% charged and detectable packages for Windows
Could anyone help ?? Thanks in advance: D
My English is poor
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Try reinstalling LG driver and try plugging in another USB port on your PC.

So I tried to do some driver version I installed, each USB port podłanczałem and all the time is this problrm on your computer is at 2% and continue on your 0% and nothing happens, I wanted to also add that when I turn on the tele. normally it shows the logo lg and the phone vibrates at some time after 2 times,Lg phone detects a mobile phone but the phone installs the first time you connect it does not want to load up to the end,
maybe this is the problem that you have Windows 10 ?? Maybe it is going to change a recovery program ?? and not by the emulator
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proudlytm said:
Try reinstalling LG driver and try plugging in another USB port on your PC.
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So I tried to do some driver version I installed, each USB port podłanczałem and all the time is this problrm on your computer is at 2% and continue on your 0% and nothing happens, I wanted to also add that when I turn on the tele. normally it shows the logo lg and the phone vibrates at some time after 2 times,Lg phone detects a mobile phone but the phone installs the first time you connect it does not want to load up to the end,
maybe this is the problem that you have Windows 10 ?? Maybe it is going to change a recovery program ?? and not by the emulator

I flashed my d290g with a d295 firmware to install a rom on it. Now I'm trying to flash the original firmware with the flash tool but I can't manage to flash it, I've tried adding the d290 unlocked bootloader but it's still not flashing. Is there anyway to force the flash tool to install the firmware without checking the model of it or to make a flasheable zip for TWRP with the d290g firmware?

LG L Fino Hard Bricked
Hi. Sorry for me english.
I have LG L Fino (D290N) and me phone hard bricked. when I instal TWPR with aboot.img and rashr application me phone reboot and I have purple screen with DBI Apps Watchdog Reset or black screen all time. No have logo LG, only black screen. No have download mode, recovery mode, fastboot mode. Cant reperair with LG Support tool because have error with me baterry not full charging.
What I must doo to unbricked my phone ? Please help me

To everyone that has hard bricked their phone:
There is no fix of hard bricked LG L Fino we are aware of as of now!
The only way out is to give your phone to warranty service and get it replaced or get its motherboard replaced!
Please, note that you should be very careful when typing these two commands, installing aboot and recovery!
You are doing this at your own risk!

D290 firmware link dead.. File not found... Please post another mirror link.. I need this firmware urgent.... D290

Abdul.wahid9001 said:
D290 firmware link dead.. File not found... Please post another mirror link.. I need this firmware urgent.... D290
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Links are not dead. Just download for another region.

i can'tf find custom ROM for this device. How did you found?

Hiparci said:
i can'tf find custom ROM for this device. How did you found?
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Me and my friends made it.

my problem

hi
my problem is
I tried to downgrade my phone
android 6 to 5
My phone was incomplete downgrade
And now when turned off and turned on
Stuck on the
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
Please tell me what is the alternative
No option is not enabled
no recovery
no Emergency Updates
only fastboot mod

the fastboot mode is worked

rezaghaedamini said:
the fastboot mode is worked
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Take it to Huawei customer service center. I lost one of my phones coz it had the same problem. Tried everything but couldn't revive it.
Took it to a shop to repair and he messed it up.

Connect to pc or laptop and open command prompt to adb folder and type fastboot devices if devices detected then we proceed http://forum.xda-developers.com/general/general/guide-flash-variant-version-firmware-t3506404.

Krish93 said:
Connect to pc or laptop and open command prompt to adb folder and type fastboot devices if devices detected then we proceed http://forum.xda-developers.com/general/general/guide-flash-variant-version-firmware-t3506404.
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My bad, should have asked him to do this first. Mine was error 3 and wasn't revivable.
This error is different. Thanks for the help.

You need to unlock your device.
https://www.gizdev.com/install-twrp-3-0-root-honor-4x-emui-4-0/
1-unlock your device
2-run bootloader
3-install twrp
4-extract the honor firmware
http://forum.xda-developers.com/honor-4x/how-to/roll-to-emui-cm13-honor-4x-che1-l04-t3507998
5-follow the instructions as above link.

Krish93 said:
Connect to pc or laptop and open command prompt to adb folder and type fastboot devices if devices detected then we proceed http://forum.xda-developers.com/general/general/guide-flash-variant-version-firmware-t3506404.
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i did
My phone did not change

dopserver said:
You need to unlock your device.
https://www.gizdev.com/install-twrp-3-0-root-honor-4x-emui-4-0/
1-unlock your device
2-run bootloader
3-install twrp
4-extract the honor firmware
http://forum.xda-developers.com/honor-4x/how-to/roll-to-emui-cm13-honor-4x-che1-l04-t3507998
5-follow the instructions as above link.
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my phone is unlocked
and All these things did
Did not alter

rezaghaedamini said:
my phone is unlocked
and All these things did
Did not alter
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Connect your phone to PC and keep device manager opened and see if device manager registers your phone.
Report back please...

muradulislam said:
Connect your phone to PC and keep device manager opened and see if device manager registers your phone.
Report back please...
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MY English is not good please tell me What do you mean
device manager to phone
or to pc

rezaghaedamini said:
MY English is not good please tell me What do you mean
device manager to phone
or to pc
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Keep your PC device manager open and connect your phone to PC, does it register as a new device...

not big deal ,
Do The following
Install Fastboot files .
Download TWRP .
Connect Ur Device with Fastboot ,
Flash Ur TWRP Throw Fastboot .
Boot To TWRP
FLASH STOCK img Files One By one
This Step Not Recommended but also :
Throw Fast-boot Flash UR Stock .img files .

Romiui said:
not big deal ,
Do The following
Install Fastboot files .
Download TWRP .
Connect Ur Device with Fastboot ,
Flash Ur TWRP Throw Fastboot .
Boot To TWRP
FLASH STOCK img Files One By one
This Step Not Recommended but also :
Throw Fast-boot Flash UR Stock .img files .
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tnk not work

rezaghaedamini said:
tnk not work
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it should otherwise there is an wrong step u did ! .

rezaghaedamini said:
tnk not work
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If your PC does not make a sound when you connect your phone to it then you have to first install drivers.
I am sure that is the case here, your PC is not recognizing your phone.

muradulislam said:
If your PC does not make a sound when you connect your phone to it then you have to first install drivers.
I am sure that is the case here, your PC is not recognizing your phone.
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I have installed drivers
And when I connect the phone to the sound system
Only through the Fast Boot

rezaghaedamini said:
I have installed drivers
And when I connect the phone to the sound system
Only through the Fast Boot
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So fastboot is working... Do you have an unlocked bootloader?
Fastboot screen is simple or with red error message?

muradulislam said:
So fastboot is working... Do you have an unlocked bootloader?
Fastboot screen is simple or with red error message?
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yes i am bootloader unlocked
Both options
Red and simple
i can Write files via Fast Boot
and write android 4 5 6
5 file
boot
system
recovery
cust
userdata
and not work
and write twrp recovery
and not work

rezaghaedamini said:
yes i am bootloader unlocked
Both options
Red and simple
i can Write files via Fast Boot
and write android 4 5 6
5 file
boot
system
recovery
cust
userdata
and not work
and write twrp recovery
and not work
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Make a dload folder in SD card And copy update.app of the latest firmware to it.
Then, flash only recovery and boot of the latest firmware for your phone. (Extracted from update.app which you copied to SD)
After flashing above image files, type
Fastboot reboot
Quickly disconnect from pc and press and hold power + vol up + vol down until screen turns on. Let go of power but keep other two pressed for five, six sec more.
Lemme know how it works.

if stock wont work then try custom rom , install custom recovery and install custom rom .