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Bricked device. What to do now?

Hi xda!
I accedently bricked my phone last monday. I wanted to flash stock ROM from Blazing Dragon and while flashing via smartflash I got an error. Since then my phone won't start. The only signal I get is when I connect it to my PC. It says that either an "Unknown Device" is connected or I can connect it as an APX-device.
no matter what I try, I get no response from the display. And I tried to restore via nvflash etc.
I'm confused and dont know what to do now. I aprecciate any help!

back to stock rom, and try to re-install ur driver on pc.
good luck

Your device enter in download mode?
Follow this guide and install suggested driver...if it doesn't work try to contact lg assistance

Cino86 said:
Your device enter in download mode?
Follow this guide and install suggested driver...if it doesn't work try to contact lg assistance
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already tried that, doesnt worked... But I've got a custom rom in my device..so I think its not a good idea to send it to lg

Bricked LG Optimus 2x after a nandroid backup

Hello guys!
Sorry for my english... I'm still learnig... So... After I did this tutorial http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1856090
Another recovery mode version has been installed (touch). after that I did a full wipe because i wouldnt any more dual boot and I installed wiui rom. I did titanium restore backup and other configs and everything was fine. Entered in rom manager and I choose backup rom. Backup was done sucesfully. after that my lg optimus 2x died it couldnt reboot and now it cant boot, the screen is black and blank.I've tried all stuffs I could read on internet but the only thing I could was install apx drivers but when I start "flash.bat" to restore stock rom, the last line in cmd show me "waiting for bootloader to initializer"
is my phone bricked forever??
If there is a solution I would be grateful!!!
Sorry for something that was no clear to you guys!

Is not bricked search for Smartflash or Nvflash.

dorwoo said:
Is not bricked search for Smartflash or Nvflash.
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I've already did that but I'm stocked at "waiting for bootloader to initializer" with nvflash (2x-v10b-1300166062-nvflash) here: http://www.modaco.com/topic/335416-nvflash-setup-instructions-drivers-links-active/
and here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1007825
With smartflash i can set .fls and .bin files but the application cant recognize LG O2X. I pull out battery, vol - / + pressed and I plugged to USB.
I've already tried this methods: smartflash, 2x-v10b-1300166062-nvflash (flash.bat), One-Click-G2x-recovery-flasher-04-28-12 (it was at O2X thread in another forum).
Thanks a lot. I have HOPE!!!!

Bricked
For those people who said the LG O2X DO NOT Bricked, Here is my thread! My LG does not turn on even the devil came here now!!! :fingers-crossed: I requested lg warranty today because no one of the methods in internet (nvflash, smartflash, one click recovery e etc etc etc) served for me. So... I cant stand LG anymore... Good bye LG!
Thanks guys for the help and the hope!!

I think u did not do it properly...i had mine in same condition and i was able to recover with smartflash.

dorwoo said:
I think u did not do it properly...i had mine in same condition and i was able to recover with smartflash.
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Thx for reply! tell me how did u do it at steps? If LG doesnt repair my device I will try fix it by my self!
Thx a lot! In both methods any picture or word or something like upgrade s/w, show on screen of my O2X. I've tried these methods and nothing. My device was connected to the USB with nvflash all night and menssage "waiting for bootloader to initialize" persisted. Nothing happened.
Help me if u can!
I will be greatfull with you my friend.
I'm not a totaly noob! And I read as I can to learning more and more about android OS.
Again, Thanks!

I did what says here: http://android.stackexchange.com/qu...-lg-optimus-2x-p990-back-to-stock-lg-software
I had problems on my pc because of drivers i think and smartflash didnt worked but i managed to do it on other pc.U should be able to do it if u follow the steps but if u get errors with smartflash try reinstalling drivers or with other pc.

[Q] Completely bricked or salvageable?

Hey there,
Just today I decided to download a new ROM for my LG Optimus 2x. I tried to install the ParanoidAndroid CM10 ROM via the CWM Recovery. (place files on SD card, reboot in recovery, wipe, install) But I accidentaly installed the version for the new bootloader instead of the old bootloader which I still have. So needless to say, that didn't work and I was stuck with a boot loop, the phone didn't get passed the LG animation screen. So I figured out that I needed the older bootloader version. I downloaded it, put it on my SD and tried to boot into CWM Recovery... nothing. It did not catch the Power + Volume-down combination and instead just continues its regular boot-loop with the LG animation.
I had flashed a ROM with nvflash before, so I installed the drivers (I tried this step on 2 PC's mind you) and put the phone in the desired state (battery out, usb cable connected, press volume-up and volume-down for a short while). But to my surprise, my computer did not recognise the phone. It doesn't even see it connected or anything! I did install the LG Mobile drivers beforehand, if that makes any difference, but nothing changed the situation, I couldn't get my PC to recognise my phone in NVFlash mode.
Okay. I'm a though guy so I figured I could still try and use the Smartflash method. So I install the drivers necessary, hook my phone up with the battery removed, hold the volume down-key and I see the "Upgrading software" screen, good! But again my computer did not recognise my phone just a little bit. It doesn't show up in the device manager and neither do I have an option to install additional drivers.
I'm baffled by all this since I did not think one ****-up would brick(?) my phone this bad. Is there any way that I could just get it working again? For now I really don't care what ROM version I have to install, I just want it functional again
Thanks!

Andorenan said:
Hey there,
It doesn't show up in the device manager and neither do I have an option to install additional drivers.
Thanks!
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LG O2X is 99.99999999% is un brickable.....have you tried the AIOT kit by Sprosk or the Nvflash stuff by Progmaq....
In addition tho this: partitions changed normally with nvflash method.....is it done through CWM?

SREEPRAJAY said:
LG O2X is 99.99999999% is un brickable.....have you tried the AIOT kit by Sprosk or the Nvflash stuff by Progmaq....
In addition tho this: partitions changed normally with nvflash method.....is it done through CWM?
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I did. I tried both the nvflash stuff and the smartflash method. But somehow my computer does not recognise the device while it's plugged in. It doesn't even see that something is plugged in.
I'm sorry but I'm not sure what you mean with the partitions changing through CWM. Could you please elaborate on that?

Andorenan said:
I did. I tried both the nvflash stuff and the smartflash method. But somehow my computer does not recognise the device while it's plugged in. It doesn't even see that something is plugged in.
I'm sorry but I'm not sure what you mean with the partitions changing through CWM. Could you please elaborate on that?
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the old and new bootloader are different in partition layout and the size of partitions....this can be done through only the nvflash method, or kdz method.
look at the AIOT tool kit thread opening post for more information.....
The ROMs which are based on the old boot loaders are not compatible with the new bootloader.....vice versa
-have you tried to change your USB cable?
-tried changing the USB ports?
-using win8, then you need to do it differently.....so check that too
-try using ports directly connected to motherboard....not through any USB hubs
Hope this helps you

Andorenan said:
I had flashed a ROM with nvflash before, so I installed the drivers (I tried this step on 2 PC's mind you) and put the phone in the desired state (battery out, usb cable connected, press volume-up and volume-down for a short while). But to my surprise, my computer did not recognise the phone. It doesn't even see it connected or anything!.
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Make sure you are pressing and holding both volume keys while you are plugging the USB cable in. Pressing them after plugging the cable in will not put the phone into APX mode.
Sent from my LG-P990 using Tapatalk 2

[Q] Problems with recognizing

Please help me. I wanted to put cynogen mode on my LG 4X, and something went wrong. Now when I start the phone shows me the logo of LG and writes under, security error Morning Call is empty ... and now when I try to connect the phone to a computer , my computer is not show me LG like LG P880, than as a device unreconized device .. does anyone know how to fix my LG?

croluka4789 said:
Please help me. I wanted to put cynogen mode on my LG 4X, and something went wrong. Now when I start the phone shows me the logo of LG and writes under, security error Morning Call is empty ... and now when I try to connect the phone to a computer , my computer is not show me LG like LG P880, than as a device unreconized device .. does anyone know how to fix my LG?
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Check if you have the latest drivers, connect the phone in recovery (vol- and connect to PC), flash with LGFlash Tool.

RuedasLocas said:
Check if you have the latest drivers, connect the phone in recovery (vol- and connect to PC), flash with LGFlash Tool.
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I cant flash my LG with LG Flash because tihs program dont reconized my phone.. "Phone is not found"

croluka4789 said:
I cant flash my LG with LG Flash because tihs program dont reconized my phone.. "Phone is not found"
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palalos81 said:
hi. i woould like to downgrade from v20a to v10h and the lgflashtool doesn't work.some times stuck on ready and some others on 10%i have tried almost everything from installing the drivers once more until change pc and ports.is there any option to downgrade with another way?
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There is no other way...
Did you follow the tutorial? Did you remained calm and gave time for windows recognise your device?
Did you uninstall and re-install the drivers? You're able to reboot in SW mode (vol- pressed while connecting to PC)?
Here you have all files needed:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=38838927&postcount=7
Delete your old files, download new ones and follow the tutorial.
Remember to remain calm and give time to system recognise and install everything needed.
Good luck :fingers-crossed:

RuedasLocas said:
There is no other way...
Did you follow the tutorial? Did you remained calm and gave time for windows recognise your device?
Did you uninstall and re-install the drivers? You're able to reboot in SW mode (vol- pressed while connecting to PC)?
Here you have all files needed:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=38838927&postcount=7
Delete your old files, download new ones and follow the tutorial.
Remember to remain calm and give time to system recognise and install everything needed.
Good luck :fingers-crossed:
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TNQ...I fix my LG...and know work perfect I put 20A kdz. 4.1.2. and phone work perfect

Same problem here
I have the same problem. I think the stupid thing I did was to install V20a without rooting the phone. Now I cant root it. IS11LG_SystemBackupTest.signed.ap would not run and when I try to recover either with LGflashboot or LG firmware recovery I get the same error message "morning call is empty" (very strange error message). I can go back to v20a but since I am not completely happy with it I would like to resolve it. Is there any chance to fix it? I am not very confident to format bootload or installing custom ROM.
Thanks

sgiedrius said:
I have the same problem. I think the stupid thing I did was to install V20a without rooting the phone. Now I cant root it. IS11LG_SystemBackupTest.signed.ap would not run and when I try to recover either with LGflashboot or LG firmware recovery I get the same error message "morning call is empty" (very strange error message). I can go back to v20a but since I am not completely happy with it I would like to resolve it. Is there any chance to fix it? I am not very confident to format bootload or installing custom ROM.
Thanks
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You cannot root the phone on V20a using IS11LG_SystemBackupTest.signed.apk, since that file is used for versions V10x. Check out this link for rooting V20a: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2180688

croluka4789 said:
Please help me. I wanted to put cynogen mode on my LG 4X, and something went wrong. Now when I start the phone shows me the logo of LG and writes under, security error Morning Call is empty ... and now when I try to connect the phone to a computer , my computer is not show me LG like LG P880, than as a device unreconized device .. does anyone know how to fix my LG?
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Same problem here!

xavierleonelbr said:
Same problem here!
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Uninstall all drivers and folders like "LG United Mobile Driver" and "LG USB Modem Driver".
Re-install the drivers:
http://www.4shared.com/file/rPpP2btT/LGUnitedMobileDriver_S4981MAN3.html
http://www.4shared.com/file/ZSMf2x6n/LGUSBModemDriver_Eng_WHQL_Ver_.html
Take out the battery, press "Power Button" (just to discharge all phone components), put the battery back on the phone.
Press "Vol-" and connect to PC. Wait while windows detect the device and search in windows update for possible new drivers.
Windows won't find a thing but will take some time while trying...
After that you should be OK.

Just did similar to my phone and followed the advice in this thread - now sorted. Thanks guys you rock!

if u epic fail to manually force the drivers in just install android jdk open it and update it.

croluka4789 said:
Please help me. I wanted to put cynogen mode on my LG 4X, and something went wrong. Now when I start the phone shows me the logo of LG and writes under, security error Morning Call is empty ... and now when I try to connect the phone to a computer , my computer is not show me LG like LG P880, than as a device unreconized device .. does anyone know how to fix my LG?
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I had the same problem, after running several recovery procedures and kdz files, I finally was able to restore the phone to it's original ICS rom.
Download the files in the description and follow up the video.
http: www youtube com watch?v=12v5A3pArJQ
hope it helps.

Serious problem.Phone not booting!

My phone unsuddenly bricked after I reboot my phone.Can't even boot into recovery cause Sony logo appear for a second and turned off.My phone even don't charge.I tried to flash stock rom via flashtool but phone not detected or after pressing vol down button nothing happened.I also tryed to use fastboot mode to flash boot.img but nothing happened though My phone can turn into fastboot mode.What should I do now?Senior XDA members please help.:crying:
Edit:how can i fix adb "device not found" issue?I installed all the necessary drivers but still not solved. Can't flash stock rom because vol down button not working but the button is fine.
Edit2:How can I fix adb driver issue that not recognizing my phone?
Problem solved!

Maybe died flash boot

Chum.zuizui said:
Maybe died flash boot
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So is that mean my phone hard bricked?

Røbin said:
So is that mean my phone hard bricked?
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Yes.i think so

Chum.zuizui said:
Yes.i think so
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I don't think so because this happened to me long ago when I tried to unlock bootloader.But I did something to the driver to work adb properly and it worked.And now I forgot that method and couldn't find in google also.So I'm really in big trouble.I just don't know why when I want to flash the stock rom and flashtool show in popup to power off the phone and press vol down button and connect to computer using usb cable but vol button don't work or not give any signal to computer.So I can't flash the rom.

Go to sony official site and download drivers.. ZR drivers dont exist but you can use drivers for Z, install those on your computer and use the fastboot method again and you should be fine.. Your phone is only soft bricked.. Hard brick is when there are absolutely no life in the phone at all.. Use a boot.img you know will work and no need to flash stock ROM once you're in recovery.. Unless you want to of course.. Custom ROM will boot your phone just fine
Also take your battery out and re-insert to make sure your phone is properly off.. Flashtool should also work after that

Røbin said:
I don't think so because this happened to me long ago when I tried to unlock bootloader.But I did something to the driver to work adb properly and it worked.And now I forgot that method and couldn't find in google also.So I'm really in big trouble.I just don't know why when I want to flash the stock rom and flashtool show in popup to power off the phone and press vol down button and connect to computer using usb cable but vol button don't work or not give any signal to computer.So I can't flash the rom.
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Yes.good luck for you

hagar006 said:
Go to sony official site and download drivers.. ZR drivers dont exist but you can use drivers for Z, install those on your computer and use the fastboot method again and you should be fine.. Your phone is only soft bricked.. Hard brick is when there are absolutely no life in the phone at all.. Use a boot.img you know will work and no need to flash stock ROM once you're in recovery.. Unless you want to of course.. Custom ROM will boot your phone just fine
Also take your battery out and re-insert to make sure your phone is properly off.. Flashtool should also work after that
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ZR driver exist in Sony developer website and I installed the driver but I don't know why my computer not recognizing my phone.My phone can turn into fastboot mode(blue light on when pressing vol up and connecting cable to pc) but when I type command "adb devices" the listed device is empty I mean no adb fastboot device found.I'm just asking the drivers are not working beacuse of windos 10?Actually when after I use custom rom I couldn't connect my phone to pc.So any driver can fix this problem?I searched really hard on google but couldn't find any proper sloutions.

Chum.zuizui said:
Yes.good luck for you
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This isn't helping!

Windows 10 is a pain to install drivers into.. But use fastboot in flashtool instead of flasmode.. Should recognize your phone and flash the boot image from there

hagar006 said:
Windows 10 is a pain to install drivers into.. But use fastboot in flashtool instead of flasmode.. Should recognize your phone and flash the boot image from there
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I know you are trying to help me but I tried everything and nothing is working.I installed driver from flashtool but still no clue why pc not recognizing my phone.My phone is like a live junk.My phone soft bricked many times and I could recover my phone with flashtool so I know what to do but this problem is way more confusing.I just need to know what is causing this issue.

You've managed to install the drivers inc the lagan drivers in flashtool and connected your phone in fastboot mode with flashtool running and flashtool still don't recognize your phone? I've done that loads of times even with no drivers installed and flashtool has been able to recognize the device in fastboot.. If that's the case, then I'm sorry I'm not able to help any further as flashtool has always been my failsafe when things have gone wrong.. Adb and fastboot are usually no help for me in Windows 10..

hagar006 said:
You've managed to install the drivers inc the lagan drivers in flashtool and connected your phone in fastboot mode with flashtool running and flashtool still don't recognize your phone? I've done that loads of times even with no drivers installed and flashtool has been able to recognize the device in fastboot.. If that's the case, then I'm sorry I'm not able to help any further as flashtool has always been my failsafe when things have gone wrong.. Adb and fastboot are usually no help for me in Windows 10..
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Flashtool is the best tool to recover soft bricked phone I know but this problem is way more complicated.
Thanks that you tried to help me.I hope I'll figure it out some time later.

Røbin said:
This isn't helping!
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I dont meant it like that .did you fix it

Chum.zuizui said:
I dont meant it like that .did you fix it
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Unfortunately no.For some reason pc not detecting fastboot device even after I installed fastboot driver.

same problem plz help
I have same problem . phone not charging ,not booting , just sony logo comes for a sec then it turns off .
I'm tired of searching for a solution almost a week but nothing helped me.
Last day i flashed a stock rom via flash tool , still problem persists .
Pc companion -no detection of device , can't boot into recovery mode..
Please guys help me.. I'm in serious trouble with my phone

pralay445 said:
I have same problem . phone not charging ,not booting , just sony logo comes for a sec then it turns off .
I'm tired of searching for a solution almost a week but nothing helped me.
Last day i flashed a stock rom via flash tool , still problem persists .
Pc companion -no detection of device , can't boot into recovery mode..
Please guys help me.. I'm in serious trouble with my phone
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My problem was created because local charger damaged my phone battery.So I couldn't turn on my device like yours.I replaced the battery and charger from Sony Center and now my phone is good as new.So Try to use other good battery(small or similer size that suites to your phone's battery pin)and see if your phone turns on without any issue.Then you can target the problem.