[Q]Flashing a custom ROM from Stock.

[Q]Flashing a custom ROM from Stock. - LG Optimus 2x

Hi everyone here, im a happy new O2x user. Im coming from an Optimus One.
I have some questions (maybe stupid questions, sorry about that) and i hope somebody can help me, i have been reading a lot of post around the forum but i didnt understand any clear answer for this, i'll apprecciate any help.
1. Whats the different between install Recovery from ROM Manager and install other way like this -> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1098745 . Which one could be better option?
2. Where the ROM Manager installs the recovery (I mean external or internal storage)
3. Whats the different between mount CWM on internel or external storage?
4. Is necessary an EXT partition in every ROM? The partition is for Internal or External SD? on LG P500 the EXT is for install apps on external MicroSD, so what is the EXT partition for on the LG P990 if it has a lot internal storage itself?
5. G2x is only for T-Mobile? how can i be sure that my phone is 2x and not G2x? (Mine is a P990)
6. Last question, HDMI works on any ROM?
Thanks in advance guys, and sorry for being n00b u.u
pd. Sorry about english.

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Hoi,
may I can help you a bit.
1. To install the Rom-Manager you need to root your device first. The install via the manager afterwards is easy and smoothly. I think the CWM in this thread is not yet "officially" released because the ROM manager only shows 5.0.2.0. Doesn't matter at least for me at the moment. 5.0.2.0 works fine!
I recommend you to install it via ROM-manager.
2. It's installed on the internal SD-card.
3. Can't help you with that properly. CWM made everything as it should do for me. May it depends on the way you mounted your system. CM7 for example mounts your external SD as "internal"-SD to use it as system partition.
4. Sorry, dunno.
5. G2x is called P999 so you got a o2x.
6. HDMI on every ROM. Well, no ;-) On most stock based ROM's it works.
-> I recommend you this stock MOD rom [ROM] 20110921- lg o2x gb stock mod by topogigi v1.6 - Bug defeated!
It works quite well and is very fast and stable. V1.7 will be released shortly so you may wait till tomorrow.

Ty very much TheReino
I think imma use Rom Manager for recovery but, do i need any specific version? or i can just search for "Rom Manager" on Market, install official clockworkmod app and click on "Flash clockworkmod Recovery"?
About the ROM you suggest me to use, it said i need to flash GB baseband, the file to download for baseband is an extension .fls with 7mb size, that kind of extension is flasheable from CWM? if i wanna back to V10 baseband how can i do?

darksilk said:
Hi everyone here, im a happy new O2x user. Im coming from an Optimus One.
I have some questions (maybe stupid questions, sorry about that) and i hope somebody can help me, i have been reading a lot of post around the forum but i didnt understand any clear answer for this, i'll apprecciate any help.
1. Whats the different between install Recovery from ROM Manager and install other way like this -> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1098745 . Which one could be better option?
2. Where the ROM Manager installs the recovery (I mean external or internal storage)
3. Whats the different between mount CWM on internel or external storage?
4. Is necessary an EXT partition in every ROM? The partition is for Internal or External SD? on LG P500 the EXT is for install apps on external MicroSD, so what is the EXT partition for on the LG P990 if it has a lot internal storage itself?
5. G2x is only for T-Mobile? how can i be sure that my phone is 2x and not G2x? (Mine is a P990)
6. Last question, HDMI works on any ROM?
Thanks in advance guys, and sorry for being n00b u.u
pd. Sorry about english.
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1- As said, just install ROM Manager from Market once your phone is rooted, then in the app's menu you select 'Flash Clockworkmod Recovery', in the pop up menu you select Optimus 2X and you're done. Suggest also to install O2X Reboot from market to be able to reboot in recovery (or normal mode) without having to play with buttons.
2- Recovery is a special partition, so it's physically installed on internalSD, in the 'system' part of it, you can't change it. The Backups are by defaults written on external SD card.
3- CWM mounts by default externalSD but you can access to internalSD also there is a menu entry for this.
4- Ext partition is not necessary here, and not used, it was a trick to expand 'internal app storage' in older phones. Don't bother with that.
5- You have an O2X.
6- HDMI works totally in leaked 'official' Gingerbread ROMs (and Froyo ROMS evidently) and works partially in CyanogenMod. In Cyanogen you don't have FM Radio and AD2P neither.
I recommand http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1254359 (I use it), and CyanogenMod (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1058254)
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darksilk said:
Ty very much TheReino
I think imma use Rom Manager for recovery but, do i need any specific version? or i can just search for "Rom Manager" on Market, install official clockworkmod app and click on "Flash clockworkmod Recovery"?
About the ROM you suggest me to use, it said i need to flash GB baseband, the file to download for baseband is an extension .fls with 7mb size, that kind of extension is flasheable from CWM? if i wanna back to V10 baseband how can i do?
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You must flash Baseband with Smartflash (see here for howto: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1008070&highlight=smartflash). It wipes /data so make a backup of your apps with Titanium Backup.
With Topogigi's ROM the preferred Baseband is 0725 (I've got this one) or 0823 as it comes with 0725 RIL (read carefully the Opening Page of the thread all is clearly indicated). With CM7 many people have it working with old 0218 but works well with 0725 or 0823.

darksilk said:
Ty very much TheReino
I think imma use Rom Manager for recovery but, do i need any specific version? or i can just search for "Rom Manager" on Market, install official clockworkmod app and click on "Flash clockworkmod Recovery"?
About the ROM you suggest me to use, it said i need to flash GB baseband, the file to download for baseband is an extension .fls with 7mb size, that kind of extension is flasheable from CWM? if i wanna back to V10 baseband how can i do?
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Install Rom Manager, and select flash ClockworkMod Recovery and it will install the latest recovery to your phone. It is recommended to have the latest recovery.
.fls cannot be flashed from CWM, u need to flash it through smarflash just download the baseband file and follow these instructions. http://android.modaco.com/topic/335494-12-aug-smartflash-stock-baseband-release-103521-20110725/
Note: Flashing the baseband will wipe the device, so dont forget to do a nandroid backup from the recovery before flashing it, just in-case anything goes wrong.

kk guys, thank you @Striatum_bdr and @hisham027. I think im starting to get this.
I already installed CWM from ROM Manager, really easy process. About all my other questions, everything is fine now, i think im going to full understand this within the days, thank you again for ur help. =)
About smartflash, whats the different beetween all that versions of baseband patch on the "How to" threads? (I mean Baseband 1035.21_20110622, 1035.21_20110614, etc.)
Once I get the V20 baseband, can i back to V10 and how? When i get the V20 via smartflash, my StockROM Nandroid will back the V10?
If smartflash will wipe the device, i must flash the ROM from CWM right after smartflash baseband patch, right?
Thanks in advance.

darksilk said:
kk guys, thank you @Striatum_bdr and @hisham027. I think im starting to get this.
I already installed CWM from ROM Manager, really easy process. About all my other questions, everything is fine now, i think im going to full understand this within the days, thank you again for ur help. =)
About smartflash, whats the different beetween all that versions of baseband patch on the "How to" threads? (I mean Baseband 1035.21_20110622, 1035.21_20110614, etc.)
Once I get the V20 baseband, can i back to V10 and how? When i get the V20 via smartflash, my StockROM Nandroid will back the V10?
If smartflash will wipe the device, i must flash the ROM from CWM right after smartflash baseband patch, right?
Thanks in advance.
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Those are basebands released earlier, you should use the baseband from the topogigi's thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1254359
You can restore the nandroid backup even after flashing a new baseband.
Yes, after flashing the baseband you can flash the ROM from CWM.

darksilk said:
About smartflash, whats the different beetween all that versions of baseband patch on the "How to" threads? (I mean Baseband 1035.21_20110622, 1035.21_20110614, etc.)
Once I get the V20 baseband, can i back to V10 and how? When i get the V20 via smartflash, my StockROM Nandroid will back the V10?
If smartflash will wipe the device, i must flash the ROM from CWM right after smartflash baseband patch, right?
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We usually call BB with the last 4 digits: 0622 for example, which means 22th June (=date of release, simply).
So 0725 is more recent than 0622 and so on.
Latest is 0823.
Smartflash doesn't t flash on /system-/boot-/data-/recovery-/cache filesystem and so if you flash V20 BB your Nandroid will be V20 BB... Baseband and ROM are completely separated.
I think you must consider the geographical zone concerned by Baseband. For example 0725 was an european Froyo update, so it is clearly adapted to european networks and standards.. 0823 was Canadian if I'm correct so perhaps not copatible with Europe, some 06xx were from Asia so didn't work at all on my phone...

OK, ty guys. I think i get it now. I just need to find the baseband working for mexico u.u. How do i know when a baseband is for Froyo or Gingerbread?
But now i have another problem, lawl. I flashed CM but i dont like the fact that External SD becomes Internal, so now im stuck on this ROM ¬¬, i want to try miui cuz' i like the visual style but it doesnt boot, i tried to restore nandroid backup but it stucks at LG logo for loike 30min and doesnt boot o.o, by the way how long can take a nandroid to restore? my nandroid size is like 1gb

darksilk said:
OK, ty guys. I think i get it now. I just need to find the baseband working for mexico u.u
But now i have another problem, lawl. I flashed CM but i dont like the fact that External SD becomes Internal, so now im stuck on this ROM ¬¬, i want to try miui cuz' i like the visual style but it doesnt boot, i tried to restore nandroid backup but it stucks at LG logo for loike 30min and doesnt boot o.o, by the way how long can take a nandroid to restore? my nandroid size is like 1gb
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You should reflash your Nandroid with a complete wipe and best re-format all the partitions (in mount and storage menu) before. I'm not sure MIUI is in ext4 filesystem like CM problem could come from that. And perhaps use backtoext3 tool (search in forum to have download link).
A Nandroid restore can take perhaps 4-5 minutes max.

Striatum_bdr said:
You should reflash your Nandroid with a complete wipe and best re-format all the partitions (in mount and storage menu) before. I'm not sure MIUI is in ext4 filesystem like CM problem could come from that. And perhaps use backtoext3 tool (search in forum to have download link).
A Nandroid restore can take perhaps 4-5 minutes max.
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Oh ok thank you again!! then, cm turns my device into ext4 filesystem?

Ok i did it, the ext4 to ext3 tool works, now I restored my back up in less than 10mins
Thank you!
Enviado desde mi LG Optimus 2x usando tapatalk.

Hi!
I have similars questions : I have an LG O2X with 0725 BB and stock froyo. I did a backup with rom manager and Titanium Backup.
I would install Topogigi 1.7 (ext 4)
Questions:
1. This install wipe my Internal sd?
2. This install wipe my external sd?
3. I have to move my rom manager/ titanium backup somewhere else (pc) to avoid data loss?
4. I will lose my photos and/or sms doing this? Rom manager backup doesn't concern also data (pics, sms etc.)?
thanks!
Sent from my LG-P990 using XDA App

David2X said:
Hi!
I have similars questions : I have an LG O2X with 0725 BB and stock froyo. I did a backup with rom manager and Titanium Backup.
I would install Topogigi 1.7 (ext 4)
Questions:
1. This install wipe my Internal sd?
2. This install wipe my external sd?
3. I have to move my rom manager/ titanium backup somewhere else (pc) to avoid data loss?
4. I will lose my photos and/or sms doing this? Rom manager backup doesn't concern also data (pics, sms etc.)?
thanks!
Sent from my LG-P990 using XDA App
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1) No. None of the sdcards are touched.
2) Same as 1)
3) Not really, but it's always a good idea to make a backup of the backup anyway, in case something goes wrong and you must do some type of disaster-recovery.
4) Photos will stay (as they reside on one of your sdcards, depending on settings), SMSs will be lost. Just install "SMS backup and recovery" from the Market and make a backup, and restore them later using the same app. (In theory you can restore SMSs from the Titanium Backup, but this sometimes leads to problems, I advice against restoring system data.) In the same vein you can also install "APN Backup and Recovery", "Call Log backup and recovery" and "Bookmarks backup and recovery." That should have you covered ;-)
Happy flashing.

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[Q] Rom Manager VS NvFlash

(beware, noob here )
So, I've decided to flash CM7 nightly #127 (which seems to be the latest build) to my O2X...
I am completely new to this, so I am going to follow this tutorial: http://wiki.cyanogenmod.com/wiki/LG_Optimus_2X:_Full_Update_Guide
As of now, I've successfully rooted my device using SuperOneClick (so much easier than the method described in CM tutorial), and I made some backups with Titanium Backup.
On the forums here I read you need to also use NVFlash... That it is better that Rom Manager.... But there is no mentions of it in the official CM tutorial... All I found was this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1054492 but I'm not sure of what it does, and if it is necessary to use it when flashing CM...
So, what should I do? I already installed ROM Manager and flashed the recovery thingy... All I need is a external sd card (which I going to get today) to make the Nandroid backup, copy the CM zip on it and Flash it...
Is this procedure risky? Do I absolutely need to do it with NVFlash? Is it ok to do this as I already set up Rom Manager?
Any help will be greatly appreciated!!!
Thanks!!

NVflash is not necessary, in fact not even needed. Just need the cm7 zip file which needs to be renamed to 'update.zip' and put it in the root of the sd card. I think it's possible to flash using the internal sd card but I'm not sure. Once you flash that, you should flash the gapps file using 'install zip from sd card' using clockworkmod. Both of these flashing methods using CWM. I didn't use ROM manager, I just booted into CWM recovery and then flashed it. ALWAYS make a full rom backup before flashing and you should be safe and yes it's very safe.

Nv-flash is only needed when you have to restore your phone from some thing close to a absolute brick (when you have flashed some thing wrong or done some thing really bad, and it don't start by any means). That's when nv-flash is used to restore it as an last option. When nothing else works then you use it.
The metod described in the update guide is more advanced and yea its a bit of pain. But at the same time you do gain some practice on things that might be needed to do later in case you have problem with your phones. Things that people here on this forum almost assume that you know how to do. Also it works on all current known firmware for LGO2X. At least follow the steps until you have the adb set up. It might save you the frustration when you sit there and have problem with the phone.
Flashing is easier and faster with the rom manager app. Just remember to move your backups from titanium to the external sd as well. You don't want to lose those backups, right?
Last but not least.
Welcome to the living hell of always flashing the latest firmwares =D
And constant hunt for the highest ver numbers!
PS: Its safe as long as you remember "BACKUP BACKUP BACKUP"

Thanks for the replies
I have now successfully flashed the latest CM nightly build !!! And it rocks !!! I can't believe how sluggish my phone was with the official firmware... It is just crazy...
I had a few issues though:
- When I flashed CM (after data/cache wipe / factory reset), I couldn't find anything on my external SD card... To access the CM zip, I had to navigate to the internal SD card, and there I had a "_ExternalSD" folder... a bit weird...
- I exported all my contacts' numbers on the SIM card before flashing, but CM did not find anything... Hopefully I had a backup on my desktop, and had to manually re create all contacts (good thing I don't have too many...)
- I flashed the latest google App from http://wiki.cyanogenmod.com/wiki/Latest_Version#Google_Apps but the Market is the old version (2.x)
Other than that, I am now a happy CM user... No way I go back to official LG bloatwares!!!

BEC0MM said:
Thanks for the replies
- I flashed the latest google App from http://wiki.cyanogenmod.com/wiki/Latest_Version#Google_Apps but the Market is the old version (2.x)
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You can flash (with CWM recovery same procedure that you used to flash CM7) latest Market from here:http://www.mediafire.com/temasek (Go to Misc Folder)
Temasek is a very active guy and has many goodies to share !

Striatum_bdr said:
You can flash (with CWM recovery same procedure that you used to flash CM7) latest Market from here:http://www.mediafire.com/temasek (Go to Misc Folder)
Temasek is a very active guy and has many goodies to share !
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Thanks a lot for the tip
Should I uninstall (somehow) my previous Google apps, or can I just flash the new version on top of the old?

I just saw that a new CyanogenMod nightly build has been released (#146) and I'm eager to update (from #127).
But I am wondering if I need to go through the whole process again (Nandroid backup, clear data/cache, wipe, flash CM, flash google apps)...
Or can I just go to recovery mode (from Rom manager) and flash the latest CM build??
Thanks in advance for your answer!!

NVFlash is used kinda like fastboot for our device (Cyanogen said so in the RC1 forum), a just in case scenario. As if in rom manager gives you an endless bootloop and you can't boot into recovery mode. You can use the NVFlash CWM or rom manager, I actually never use rom manager; I just uninstall it.
As far as the CM Wiki goes, I'm trying to change it to include NVFlash but the wiki people are a bit strict on what gets linked to what...

BEC0MM said:
Or can I just go to recovery mode (from Rom manager) and flash the latest CM build??
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Yep, that's all you need to do.

[Q] How to upgrade Xrecovery

Hey folks,
I'm really a noob in the Android world so bear with me please
I've recently installed Link2SD and partitioned my SD. Now, I want to backup my system + data + ext partition but I have no such option (nand backup + ext) in my xRecovery ( I think I'm using a very old version xRecovery 1.0 mini-alpha).
I've come through http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1119456 and I found CWM-recovery-4.0.1.5 but I'm not sure which one of the two should I use? Can I use the zip file from within my current old xRecovery to install the new one (install custom zip)?
Thanks for the help!

More than 200 views and not a single reply!!!

IMO You can flash CWM throug Your xR. But You must remeber to flash good version:
- "Amend" should be flashed by xRecovery
- "Edify" should be flashed by the previous CWM recovery
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Co You will have to use "Amend" version

You will need ClockWorkMod recovery to flash newer ROM'S.
"Amend" should be flashed by xRecovery
- "Edify" should be flashed by the previous CWM recovery
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I will put downloads to these files.
Click here to 'amend'
and here for edify
EDIT: Xrecovery is old now, and ROM's are becoming more stronger and powerfull, so they needed a powerfull recovery to flash them
What i really wanted to say was, there are 2 ways of obtaining ClockWorkMod recovery
1. you can do what is above, which is flash edify and amend, but look at this face ---> ಠ_ಠ
I have heard that it is possible to do the flashy thing with edify and that, but some people just ended up with a Brick, so i would follow step 2 instead, just for your own saftey
2. Flash GingerDX v013 then boot into CWM (because GingerDX has clockworkmod recovery installed) and choose one of the latest ROM's you downloaded
Hope it helped and good luck

Thanks a lot guys for the help. I've installed the amend from the old xRecovery so now I have the new version but when I go to backup, I still can't backup everything with the ext partition why? I'm going to read more about GingerDX because I have no idea about it .

1st: There's a thanks button
codemaker said:
Thanks a lot guys for the help. I've installed the amend from the old xRecovery so now I have the new version but when I go to backup, I still can't backup everything with the ext partition why?
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Why do you even want to do this anyway? You cant do it, my phone doesn't let me.
your just gonna have to skip this!
codemaker said:
'm going to read more about GingerDX because I have no idea about it .
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ಠ▃ಠ you dont know what Gingerdx is? its only 1 off the most popular (but old) ROM's. however, gingerdx is old now, if doixanh dont wanna update it, then he wont (but he has family as well, just like the rest of us). There are newer ROM's out now (im making one rght now) so you could try out those ROM'S
good luck

codemaker said:
Thanks a lot guys for the help. I've installed the amend from the old xRecovery so now I have the new version but when I go to backup, I still can't backup everything with the ext partition why? I'm going to read more about GingerDX because I have no idea about it .
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Well, CWM 3.2.0.0 as shipped with GingerDX should actually backup a sd-ext partition if there is one.
It won't backup a ext3|4 formatted /mnt/sdcard partition and it also won't backup a swap partition (because that won't make any sense at all).
The real problem, however, is that THIS CWM version has a backup/restore bug!
CWM happily creates a backup and will even tell you that everything went fine. It will even happily restore a backup and tell you that restore went fine. At the moment you reboot you're stuck with a soft-brick at the Sony Ericsson logo.
CWM 4.0.1.5 works, but the problem is that this particular version lacks the SD card partitioning feature.
In short: The state of the CWM ports to the X8 isn't very bright.

B.Jay said:
Well, CWM 3.2.0.0 as shipped with GingerDX should actually backup a sd-ext partition if there is one.
It won't backup a ext3|4 formatted /mnt/sdcard partition and it also won't backup a swap partition (because that won't make any sense at all).
The real problem, however, is that THIS CWM version has a backup/restore bug!
CWM happily creates a backup and will even tell you that everything went fine. It will even happily restore a backup and tell you that restore went fine. At the moment you reboot you're stuck with a soft-brick at the Sony Ericsson logo.
CWM 4.0.1.5 works, but the problem is that this particular version lacks the SD card partitioning feature.
In short: The state of the CWM ports to the X8 isn't very bright.
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i use CWM 5.0.0.4 i think
thanks to alfs kernel

hmmm.... so there is no way to backup an ext partition without installing a new ROM? I just want this because I use Link2SD and I want to backup everything. I can do it manually by using Linux but I thought xRecovery can do it. Is there any bugs with CWM-recovery-4.0.1.5-e15-Amend? Is it dependable? Is there any aother backup apps I can use it instead of xRecovery?
Cheers

I replaced the cwm-rec.tar in GingerDX with the tar of CWM 4.0.1.5 and am happily using it ever since (restoring backups - as I did some testing with the X8 lately, so it was very welcome to have a working backup restoration) - it works very well if you can live with the missing partitioning functionality (read: no way to partition the SD on the device).

[Newbie needs help 2] I Just installed temasek's KANG build

I'm new here and the first ROM I've tried installing was RC1 91 but after I finished the procedure, my phone doesn´t leave LG home screen and rebooting after 5 sec. What did I do wrong?
Steps:
- Root;
- Download the ROM;
- Copy in external memory;
- Power off the phone;
- Boot in recovery;
- Backup current ROM;
- Wipe cache partition and wipe data/factory reset;
- Wipe dalvik cache
- Finally, flash ROM and reboot.
And the restore isn´t work too.

Do you have p990 or p999?
Sent from my Optimus 2X using XDA

P990 and i was running 2.3.4 V20l Euro Open

What recovery version do you have?, the CWM "touch" version HAS issues with flashing, try an older version , non touch, also its a lot better flashing from the external SD card than the internal memory (a.k.a. internal SD). (I use 5.0.2.7, you can grab it at Temasek thread, second post)
I had flashing issues and here is how they are throubleshoted:
1: Reflash, sometimes CWM (recovery) make bad flashes, reflash, sometimes it work.
2: Format everything, choose factory reset, then flash again, no need to wipe cache or dalvik because everything is wiped except recovery.
3: Use a script to get partition back to ext3, when a rom uses ext4 it automatically changes it BUT when you install a ext3 rom it does NOT reformat back to ext3, it leaves it in ext4 and thus doesnt work.
4: Try another rom, an older or a different rom, I had this issue with topogigi rom once and the modaco rom its 100% incompatible with my phone... dont ask why no one knows.
5: Use a different CMW version, this is no. 5 if you have a non touch version (mine for ej. has modded menus) but if you have the touch version it has issues with flashing, temasek had problems with his own roms...

sales_jao said:
I'm new here and the first ROM I've tried installing was RC1 91 but after I finished the procedure, my phone doesn´t leave LG home screen and rebooting after 5 sec. What did I do wrong?
Steps:
- Root;
- Download the ROM;
- Copy in external memory;
- Power off the phone;
- Boot in recovery;
- Backup current ROM;
- Wipe cache partition and wipe data/factory reset;
- Wipe dalvik cache
- Finally, flash ROM and reboot.
And the restore isn´t work too.
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you're missing one thing you should format/data factory reset first. of course the restore doesn't work because CM7 converts yours system to ext4. while stock rom the system is ext3.
you should try this script
Code:
http://etana.donka.hu/?dir=scripts
if you like you should full wipe or use nvflash recovery there is a thread there in development thread or from this one
Code:
http://android.modaco.com/topic/335474-25-mar-nvflash-stock-rom-release-v10b-dated-1300166062-15032011/
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the difference between that script and nvflash is the method. vadonka scripts use CWM. and nvflash use the driver for your computer, if you use method nvflash you have already rom v10b.
after you already use nvflash / full wipe in vadonka script, you can flash cm7 again.
or if you like you can search in development section there is convert to ext3 back of course this method is delete your whole partition
Code:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1021549
did you backup your apps first like using titanium backup??
or maybe this method you can use recovery with nvflash but i think with this method you should have your boot.img backup first i haven't tried this method
Code:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1229407

Alive!
Thank you guys! I get to restart my phone via smartflash, and now I'm scared to flash ROMs via clockworkmod...Thus, I'll be a long time with this official ROM.

sales_jao said:
Thank you guys! I get to restart my phone via smartflash, and now I'm scared to flash ROMs via clockworkmod...Thus, I'll be a long time with this official ROM.
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nah don't be affraid to flash roms, it has many great roms rather than stock LG. just backup your data at least and then flash any roms you want.
stock LG is crap, your hardware can't show its performance...

antec123 said:
nah don't be affraid to flash roms, it has many great roms rather than stock LG. just backup your data at least and then flash any roms you want.
stock LG is crap, your hardware can't show its performance...
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Amen to that!

sales_jao said:
Thank you guys! I get to restart my phone via smartflash, and now I'm scared to flash ROMs via clockworkmod...Thus, I'll be a long time with this official ROM.
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If you've managed to use smartflash then you've got no reasons to be affraid

sales_jao said:
Thank you guys! I get to restart my phone via smartflash, and now I'm scared to flash ROMs via clockworkmod...Thus, I'll be a long time with this official ROM.
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via CWM is the easiest way..don't waste your time with LG stock ROM

Yeah...You're right guys...Today, I'm gonna try it again...If it goes wrong ... I come to beg your help ....

Can recover with CWM recovery but no boot afterwards

I installed the NOVA HD software with CWM Recovery. Just to try it. I made a full backup of my original GB with CWM Recovery. When I wanted to go back to my original gb rom I wiped all memory and then I did recover my backup. But after full recovery and a reset the phone got stuck on the startup logo. So again a full wipe and then NOVA HD ROM on it. All went well, and the phone booted normally into ICS. After that NO wipe and recover original GB backup. The logo came. Then the original splash screen also. And then nothing again.
What am I missing here? What should I do to get my backup of the original GB rom back on my phone with CWM Recovery?

Perhaps a file system format problem ? What version of CWM do you use? Touch 6 version has problems with ext3.
Find and try backtoext3 zip to force ext3 on all partitions, before restoring. And depending what version of CWM you use try the Non Touch 6 CWM (see thread about new 6.x CWM first post).

Striatum_bdr said:
Perhaps a file system format problem ? What version of CWM do you use? Touch 6 version has problems with ext3.
Find and try backtoext3 zip to force ext3 on all partitions, before restoring. And depending what version of CWM you use try the Non Touch 6 CWM (see thread about new 6.x CWM first post).
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I do use the none touch version because I heard about the problems with the touch version. I use version 5.0.2.0.

erwinhermans said:
I do use the none touch version because I heard about the problems with the touch version. I use version 5.0.2.0.
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Strange so.... Try back2ext3 anyway.

Try to flash cm7 or other GB rom. And after that restore your backup. Might even try with a stock GB.

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hey if u dont want to root ur phone then go with smartflash .The below link is give u a original rom and installing method .BUT BE SURE IT WILL WIPE UR ALL INTERNAL DATA u must backup all data first .
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1035041
in this u find the 2 files
1 fls file which is baseband file put it in cp bin
2 bin file which is ur orignal rom put it in ap bin
NOTE-- if ur fail in first 1 or 2 attempts then dont worry repeat it for several times. This will put ur device on stock rom and unroot

All thanks for your replys. I think I will give CM7 a try. And then trying to get the backup back.
But maybe I will stay on this Nova HD rom. It is very quick. I have it installed now for two weeks and don't have any problems with it besides the headsetbutton and videocam issues. I like the quick startup of the normal cam function though. And I use holo launcher which is for me the snappiest and lowest memory consuming launcher.

[Q] CWM can't find my Recovery Touch

My device is a P990h, wich is the same P990 but fabricated here in Brazil
I installed the LG v28G Stock ROM this weekend on my app, coming from a CM7.2. At that time I had CWM 5.5.1.5 and CWM Recovery Touch 6.0.1.5 (payed with paypal) with plenty of backups.
But now CWM doesn't detect the Recovery, prompting me to install it. When I chose to do so, it doesn't detect my device saying that it is not supported:
LG-P990 does not have an officially supported ClockworkMod Recovery yet. Have you installed a ClockworkMod based recovery manually?
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If I tap on yes, the following dialog box pops up:
Confirm Version
ClockworkMod 2.x
ClockworkMod 3.x+
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As I was concerned with a possible irregular functioning, I said that I did have it and chosed the second option (v3 and higher). Now I have CWM Recovery v5.0.2.8d on my phone and can't find the old backups and stuff anymore!
What should I do? Is it happenning because CWM really doesn't support P990's ICS? How can I upgrade the recovery tool to the newest one?
I'm thinking of installing a v30a stock ROM on my device, since v28G isn't matching my expectations, but I can't put it on with this issue bugging me

marioho said:
My device is a P990h, wich is the same P990 but fabricated here in Brazil
I installed the LG v28G Stock ROM this weekend on my app, coming from a CM7.2. At that time I had CWM 5.5.1.5 and CWM Recovery Touch 6.0.1.5 (payed with paypal) with plenty of backups.
But now CWM doesn't detect the Recovery, prompting me to install it. When I chose to do so, it doesn't detect my device saying that it is not supported:
If I tap on yes, the following dialog box pops up:
As I was concerned with a possible irregular functioning, I said that I did have it and chosed the second option (v3 and higher). Now I have CWM Recovery v5.0.2.8d on my phone and can't find the old backups and stuff anymore!
What should I do? Is it happenning because CWM really doesn't support P990's ICS? How can I upgrade the recovery tool to the newest one?
I'm thinking of installing a v30a stock ROM on my device, since v28G isn't matching my expectations, but I can't put it on with this issue bugging me
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Mate just use AIO toolkit..sorry we don't have CWM touch atm, but we do have TRWP recovery...
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u can find old rom and restore by doing this
hi there
if u cant find a recovery in cwm the do this
boot in cwm and make a fresh back up , wait till the back up is complete and note the folder number
and rename the old folder with the new one and paste in external sd and reboot in cwm and go to resotre from sd card it will show the name folder and just click on restore from ext sd ......
Bang ur old firmware will be back
that worked for me
it dam sure works man

sheraz1015 said:
hi there
if u cant find a recovery in cwm the do this
boot in cwm and make a fresh back up , wait till the back up is complete and note the folder number
and rename the old folder with the new one and paste in external sd and reboot in cwm and go to resotre from sd card it will show the name folder and just click on restore from ext sd ......
Bang ur old firmware will be back
that worked for me
it dam sure works man
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My Gosh, I'm definitely bookmarking it and flagging it as important!
Thanks, bro! It pretty logical and I'm sure it's going to work too!

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welcome