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Hi, I think i bricked my P970... ;(
I was on V10a with CWM installed. I tried to update my phone to V10b via FOTA in the main menu. Phone downloaded firmware update (approx. 7MB) and rebooted into CWM recovery. It stuck there. Tried to reboot, wipe data, but it still loops into CWM recovery.
Finally i tried emergency restore via LG Update. Whole update process looked fine until reboot.
After that I'm stuck on grey screen saying Firmware Update, After firmware update phone will reboot, blah blah blah, with empty progress bar. Nothing happens... Sometimes there's blue screen (kernel panic?).
Is there any chance to revive this phone? Please help...
radkor said:
Hi, I think i bricked my P970... ;(
I was on V10a with CWM installed. I tried to update my phone to V10b via FOTA in the main menu. Phone downloaded firmware update (approx. 7MB) and rebooted into CWM recovery. It stuck there. Tried to reboot, wipe data, but it still loops into CWM recovery.
Finally i tried emergency restore via LG Update. Whole update process looked fine until reboot.
After that I'm stuck on grey screen saying Firmware Update, After firmware update phone will reboot, blah blah blah, with empty progress bar. Nothing happens... Sometimes there's blue screen (kernel panic?).
Is there any chance to revive this phone? Please help...
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Go to the P970 Firmwares Flashing thread and read it with calm. Use method 1 tutorial to flash a newer version, from 10B (the ota update) to 11B.
Good luck.
antonio1475 said:
Go to the P970 Firmwares Flashing thread and read it with calm. Use method 1 tutorial to flash a newer version, from 10B (the ota update) to 11B.
Good luck.
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I'm trying this right now. Will post if it succeeded.
Tried V11B, reboot, grey screen "Firmware Update" and then blue screen with green writings. I think I'm totally screwed up... ;(
EDIT: Sorry for double-posting...
radkor said:
Tried V11B, reboot, grey screen "Firmware Update" and then blue screen with green writings. I think I'm totally screwed up... ;(
EDIT: Sorry for double-posting...
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:S I just did it 5 minutes ago with 11B because I bricked mine, and eventually succeeded. It must have broken really hard... You'll have to visit LG center I guess...
Sorry
I was upgrading from V10a Orange PL to V10b Orange PL (with fixed root exploit).
After I bricked it, I was trying with KDZ FW UPD with every version: Orange V10a, V10b, V10b EUR Open, V10c, V11b and there's always this grey screen saying "Internal firmware upgrade. Phone will restart after firmware upgrade (from Polish) with empty progress bar with flashing buttons? Don't know what to do...
radkor said:
I was upgrading from V10a Orange PL to V10b Orange PL (with fixed root exploit).
I was trying with KDZ FW UPD with every version Orange V10a, V10b, V10b EUR Open, V10c, V11b and there's always this grey screen saying "Internal firmware upgrade. Phone will restart after firmware upgrade (from Polish) with empty progress bar with flashing buttons? Don't know what to do...
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I've never seen that screen. It has to do with the FOTA, which I think you should have never done if you were rooted. I'm sorry, but it looks like you will have to deliver it to the store if anyone else can help you.
antonio1475 said:
I've never seen that screen. It has to do with the FOTA, which I think you should have never done if you were rooted. I'm sorry, but it looks like you will have to deliver it to the store if anyone else can help you.
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Yes it's my stupid mistake, i was updating via FOTA with rooted phone.
It's too bad that OB doesn't have key combination for recovery. I think there's nothing else but trying to return it to my operator. I hope they'll fix it on the warranty...
Hey man have you tried to take the battery off sd card off everything off and connected the phone to pc via usb thile pressing vol up button? It should appear S/W Upgrading screen.
nunogil said:
Hey man have you tried to take the battery off sd card off everything off and connected the phone to pc via usb thile pressing vol up button? It should appear S/W Upgrading screen.
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Yes I did. I'm always flashing with method 1 (UncleCacker's), without battery, SD card and SIM. I also tried emergency restore via LG Updater but nothing helps.
EDIT:
I gave up... Phone is at my local store now, waiting for warranty repair...
EDIT2:
Phone was repaired at LG repair center. They replaced motherboard from AORPTL (Orange PL) with simlock to APOLTL (Open Europe Poland) without simlock so i have luck.
Received my phone in the end of August.
hi guys im running on gingerbread 2.3.4 V20E and i cant root my device. iv tried unlock root, gingerbreak superone click but doesn't work. also i gave tried blackjack v1.2 but i didnt get proper root access. HELP! thanks for reading!
ashvinfroyo said:
hi guys im running on gingerbread 2.3.4 V20E and i cant root my device. iv tried unlock root, gingerbreak superone click but doesn't work. also i gave tried blackjack v1.2 but i didnt get proper root access. HELP! thanks for reading!
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No exploit will work... LG fixed that.. damn lg
Anyways why did not you search before, there are a no of threads regarding rooting.
Use cwm injection method and flash your rom again. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1512203
By the way you should try other custom roms here as well rather than stock.
A future reference and best rooting technique http://tinyurl.com/6t9vm27:thumbup:
Sent from my LG-P970 using XDA
First of all, since you're new to this board please read the Welcome To The LG Optimus Black Section..... (Please Read If You're New)
Also, read the [HOW TO]The Big N00B how-to! since it will answer most of your questions.
Second, if you would have searched you would have found your answer already, but i'll help you (i'm in a good mood today too ).
You can find an already rooted v20E firmware HERE.
Just follow the steps from THIS post but instead of using the V20B firmware files use the ones from the V20E firmware (i've already given the link to the V20E above).
Good luck and happy modding
Can't wipe data/factory reset
hello i just flashed my optimus black with smartflash as instructed i boot into recovery but however when i select wipe data there is no "yes" option to select i can only select no! HELP
Are you on cwm touch??? If you are, then yes option will be below the no. Scroll down with your volume rocker...
Sent from my LG-P970 using XDA
wow it worked!
thanks man it worked! many thanks!
ashvinfroyo said:
thanks man it worked! many thanks!
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You are welcome ... by the way touch scrolling is also available... :-D
Sent from my LG-P970 using XDA
Smartflashtool has stopped working
Hi, my OB also has v20E firmware installed by default. I 've tried to root the phone by using smartflashtool method that has already been described above. However, whenever I tried to root my device, it always ended up in failures. The smartflashtool program either showed "Timeout error is occurred" (sometimes) up or "Smartflashtool MFC has stopped working" (most of the times) at various points in the rooting progress
I used all of the programs mentioned on the posts above but still no luck
- Installed LGSmartPhone_ModemlinkDUNDrive_WHQL_ML_Ver_1.0
- Installed LGWindowsMobile_USBDriver_WHQL_ML_Ver_1.0
- Installed LGUnitedMobileDriver_S4981MAN36AP22_ML_WHQL_Ver_3.6
- [patched]V20E_SEA.bin
- V20e_SEA.fls
And currently, my phone cannot boot into the main phone screen (it can only display LG logo at best). Please help!
b3aver said:
Hi, my OB also has v20E firmware installed by default. I 've tried to root the phone by using smartflashtool method that has already been described above. However, whenever I tried to root my device, it always ended up in failures. The smartflashtool program either showed "Timeout error is occurred" (sometimes) up or "Smartflashtool MFC has stopped working" (most of the times) at various points in the rooting progress
I used all of the programs mentioned on the posts above but still no luck
- Installed LGSmartPhone_ModemlinkDUNDrive_WHQL_ML_Ver_1.0
- Installed LGWindowsMobile_USBDriver_WHQL_ML_Ver_1.0
- Installed LGUnitedMobileDriver_S4981MAN36AP22_ML_WHQL_Ver_3.6
- [patched]V20E_SEA.bin
- V20e_SEA.fls
And currently, my phone cannot boot into the main phone screen (it can only display LG logo at best). Please help!
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hi,
sure, you haven't root your device !
phone will reboot recovery
13. Wipe all data/factiry reset
14. flash Superuser.zip " for root device
15. Reboot system now
superuser.zip download : http://www.mediafire.com/?a1re78800owv3aj Flash with cmw touch in recovery
run smartflashtool with rights administrator also...
use this patched rom => http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=23833005&postcount=186
YkZ_1967 said:
hi,
sure, you haven't root your device !
phone will reboot recovery
13. Wipe all data/factiry reset
14. flash Superuser.zip " for root device
15. Reboot system now
Hi, thanks for your reply. Unfortunately, I haven't gotten to the point where the phone was rooted successfully (100%), whenever I tried to run B_SmartFlashTool_Extern.exe, it always ended up in error. What did I do wrong? I've used the appropriate files and installer, haven't I? Now, I'm totally freaked out because my phone has run out of battery and doesn't show any sign of charging even though I've connected the charger
Oh by the way, I've already used the patch rom for V20e, but still no avail and already tried running the program with admin rights
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are you able to enter in S/W update mode now ?
key volume + and usb plugged
or use r&dtt method => http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1111771
Ok, I'm totally freaked out now. I can't even start the S/W update mode anymore although I've been charging the phone for about 15 minutes. No, I don't know how to use r&dtt method, tried to read the post but I don't which one is r&dtt method. Can you help me? I've checked the charger and it felt warm after 15 minutes of charging though
b3aver said:
Ok, I'm totally freaked out now. I can't even start the S/W update mode anymore although I've been charging the phone for about 15 minutes. No, I don't know how to use r&dtt method, tried to read the post but I don't which one is r&dtt method. Can you help me? I've checked the charger and it felt warm after 15 minutes of charging though
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remove the battery and leave five minutes without
phone must be on power off
plug usb cable and press volume keys+
say me if the phone can be enter in S/W update mode, i' m watching for LGFlashTool.exe, never used again, always unbrick my Ob with smartflash tools method
Question about root
Hi, I just root rights to V20O not only to root recovery, how to do it. Recovery mode without dissolving it.
So you just finished following RGNDI's Guide on how to install JellyBean on your Gtab2 P31XX. Looks Nice right. But now you want to root it. That's what I'm here to help you do.
I've tested this Method Over and Over on the P3113 and it works every time with CWM Recovery 6. I'm pretty sure this will also work on the other 31XX variants
What You Need:
# Odin
# Samsung Kies
# CWM Recovery Image: 3113 | 3110 | 3100
# Gtab2 JB Rooter Zip
What To Do:
- Make sure Kies is Closed
- Copy the GTab2 JB Rooter Zip to your Tab
- Disconnect the Tab from your PC
- Restart your Tab in Download Mode (Power Off Tab then Hold Volume - & Power Button)
- Open Odin and UNCHECK "Auto Reboot" only
- Click the PDA button and find the CWM Tar file and select it (DO NOT HIT START YET)
- Plug in your Tab to the PC at which point the first "ID:COM" box should turn yellow and the Message windows should read "Added"
- Now, Hit Start
- When Completed the "ID:COM" Box should turn Green and right above it it should say "Pass"
- **Now the Following 3 Steps are Crucial, so read them carefully**
- Disconnect the Tab from your PC
- Hold down THE POWER BUTTON ONLY so the Tab will Turn Off
- Restart the Tab in Recovery Mode (Hold Volume + & Power Button), this should get you into CWM
(If you see Stock Recovery, you messed up, start again)
- In CWM, Select "Install Zip from SDCard" and find the Gtab2 JB Rooter zip file and install it
- Select "Go Back+++" and then "Reboot Device"
- At this Time, CWM will ask if you want to prevent the OS from Removing CMW, "SELECT YES"
- Thats it. When your Tab Starts up, you will have SuperSU installed, Open it, Update it, whatever you want.
You have just Succesfully Rooted and Installed CWM on your Gtab2
Special Thanks to the CWM Team for the Recovery Images and Thanks to Gecko225 over at Rootzwiki for the CWM Odin tars
cant get any of the links to work :crying:
EDIT: sorry my mistake!
I can't update a binary of superSU!!
yahn77 said:
I can't update a binary of superSU!!
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whats the error you are getting?
Side Note:
Ketut made a real nice Odin Flashable CWM that gives you Root, and everything else all in one, so You can follow my instructions above, OR, just flahs his CWM here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1880010
I have tried this 5 times and I can not get it to work. Odin says successful...but I keep getting stock recovery upon reboot.
What am i doing wrong?
EDIT: My bad I got it!
If you plug it into a charger prior to holding the power button for a hard reboot it will shut off and start to charge. Then you can unplug it wait for screen to go black. Then do your button combo. This will help with those of you fighting the recovery overwrite on boot. Gotta catch it on first try.
Is this working with OTA Update 2 for JB 4.1.1 ( leaked SAMMobile code )?
I have CWM Recovery 6.0.1.1 installed & it is working across device reboot.
JB rooter zip installs fine as well....but after reboot....when I run SuperSU from the menu....getting error:
"There is no SU binary instaled, and SuperSU cannot install it, This is a problem!"
What could this be?
thedeamon said:
Is this working with OTA Update 2 for JB 4.1.1 ( leaked SAMMobile code )?
I have CWM Recovery 6.0.1.1 installed & it is working across device reboot.
JB rooter zip installs fine as well....but after reboot....when I run SuperSU from the menu....getting error:
"There is no SU binary instaled, and SuperSU cannot install it, This is a problem!"
What could this be?
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this worked because the normal zips to add root kept failing with the same error pre-OTA2, ill update the zip for OTA2
I updated the P3113UECLI4, and with odin flash P3113_SAMSUNG_RECOVERY_SUPERSU-0.96_BUSYBOX-1.20.2.tar.md5.zip. Now it doesent boot at all. Black screen, tried power button y volume up and nothing happens or power botton down nothing. I plug it a my pc, the logo of charging almost appear for 2 seconds and the goes off, appear the screen of charging once again for 2 seconds. Nothing its working for me. Any help??!!!
matusai said:
I updated the P3113UECLI4, and with odin flash P3113_SAMSUNG_RECOVERY_SUPERSU-0.96_BUSYBOX-1.20.2.tar.md5.zip. Now it doesent boot at all. Black screen, tried power button y volume up and nothing happens or power botton down nothing. I plug it a my pc, the logo of charging almost appear for 2 seconds and the goes off, appear the screen of charging once again for 2 seconds. Nothing its working for me. Any help??!!!
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I didnt create the recovery, Ketut did so please ask him because he will probably know better
but I'll try to help you anyway....
connect the table, and from the command line type "adb devices" and see if its detected.
if it is, try "adb reboot download", which should put the tablet in download mode
try flashing regular CWM following the instructions in this thread.
come back and report what happens
Running 4.1.1 JB. Installed everything according to instructions. SuperSU appears in applications but gives an error when run. Tab has no root. Can anybody advise what went wrong?
If this doesn't work, I guess I'll have to fall back on 4.0.4 :crying:
why dont you all use ketut's single file method ? so simple. you get yellow triangle which goes away with CF 's TA
RomsWell said:
If you plug it into a charger prior to holding the power button for a hard reboot it will shut off and start to charge. Then you can unplug it wait for screen to go black. Then do your button combo. This will help with those of you fighting the recovery overwrite on boot. Gotta catch it on first try.
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fun and games but i caught it 3rd time round
all seems well for now and just flashing tsunami v1 now
Worked Perfect Thank you!
I too kept getting the "There is no SU binary installed, and SuperSU cannot install it, This is a problem!" error message, so I had to use Ketut's guide here, which worked like a charm
windwaver said:
Running 4.1.1 JB. Installed everything according to instructions. SuperSU appears in applications but gives an error when run. Tab has no root. Can anybody advise what went wrong?
If this doesn't work, I guess I'll have to fall back on 4.0.4 :crying:
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i have 4.1.2 fw form France and rooted with here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1933542
i think, it's gonna work too on 4.1.1
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windwaver said:
Running 4.1.1 JB. Installed everything according to instructions. SuperSU appears in applications but gives an error when run. Tab has no root. Can anybody advise what went wrong?
If this doesn't work, I guess I'll have to fall back on 4.0.4 :crying:
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yamani_25 said:
i have 4.1.2 fw form France and rooted with here
i think, it's gonna work too on 4.1.1
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Edit : here the link http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1957160
Binary missing ?
Your method helped me install CWM on my Tab. Though when started SU, it said binary missing.
Tried single click method. Worked for me on OTA 4.1.1.
This worked for me... 4.1.1 ota, I had to uninstall old superuser app and flash ywice. I was lucky I did the ota rooted and had the sd sdcard scripted. So smooth and the ir does work
GT-P3113 - KFHD 8.9 - XT912
Worked perfect on the 4.1.1 update, did have to flash rooter zip twice and I fixed permissions for kicks and giggles. :good:
Hello everyone. First of all 2 days ago i rooted my phone to be able to use LINK2SD app.
So i started deleting stock apps that i didn't use at all. All working fine on my x8 since i deleted gtalk (I know i am idiot),
and i starting getting this error message: ''The process com.google.process.gaps has stopped unexpectedly. Please try again''.
After that i realize that i cant download anything from market.
I 've formated my SD card's partitions hoping to change something after factory reset but nothing happened. I dont have xrecovery or rom manager.
I am running 2.1-update1 firmare
Baseband version: M76XX-TSNCJOLYM-53404015,
Kernel version: 2.6.29 [email protected] #1
Build number: 2.1.1.A.0.6
I search the net for solutions and some people with the same problem with me have found a solution from PcCompanion or
Sony Ericsson Update but in my case, when i am trying to repair my firmware i have a strange issue.
When my phone is turned off and i hold the "back" button while inserting the USB cable from my PC says: "found new SEMCU"
(or something like that, i dont remember exactly) and my pc freezes after 10 seconds and i can't do anything.
I have to manually reboot it from the shut down button. So I can't update it.
I already tried to reinstall these 2 programms PcC & SEU and the same problem exist.
I also tried to boot to safe mode with connection and do the process again but the same story happends.
I have already read this thread where the thread-starter,
found his solution: ''oh nvm i fixed it, installed rom manager and a few other apks through adb install, and through terminal emulator flashed clockwork, then flashed stock ROM
thanks for all your help!'' but i can't understand what i must do and and i won't do any more damage to my phone.
Sorry if my english is bad.
Can anyone help me please??? I 'm stuck..:crying::crying:
alex23gr said:
Hello everyone. First of all 2 days ago i rooted my phone to be able to use LINK2SD app.
So i started deleting stock apps that i didn't use at all. All working fine on my x8 since i deleted gtalk (I know i am idiot),
and i starting getting this error message: ''The process com.google.process.gaps has stopped unexpectedly. Please try again''.
After that i realize that i cant download anything from market.
I 've formated my SD card's partitions hoping to change something after factory reset but nothing happened. I dont have xrecovery or rom manager.
I am running 2.1-update1 firmare
Baseband version: M76XX-TSNCJOLYM-53404015,
Kernel version: 2.6.29 [email protected] #1
Build number: 2.1.1.A.0.6
I search the net for solutions and some people with the same problem with me have found a solution from PcCompanion or
Sony Ericsson Update but in my case, when i am trying to repair my firmware i have a strange issue.
When my phone is turned off and i hold the "back" button while inserting the USB cable from my PC says: "found new SEMCU"
(or something like that, i dont remember exactly) and my pc freezes after 10 seconds and i can't do anything.
I have to manually reboot it from the shut down button. So I can't update it.
I already tried to reinstall these 2 programms PcC & SEU and the same problem exist.
I also tried to boot to safe mode with connection and do the process again but the same story happends.
I have already read this thread where the thread-starter,
found his solution: ''oh nvm i fixed it, installed rom manager and a few other apks through adb install, and through terminal emulator flashed clockwork, then flashed stock ROM
thanks for all your help!'' but i can't understand what i must do and and i won't do any more damage to my phone.
Sorry if my english is bad.
Can anyone help me please??? I 'm stuck..:crying::crying:
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try with flashtool
ElmirBuljubasic said:
try with flashtool
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I have downloaded the firmare.ftf and i have installed all the drivers needed.
When i run flashtool its all ok, recognize my phone, root access etc.
Unfortunatlly when i unplug the device turn it off and plug it again while holding ''back'' button flashtool says error missing drivers,
you can find them on c/flashtool/drivers (i ve already install them..) and the my Pc freezes..And i manually reboot it from start button..
I don't know what to do anymore...
install Xrecovery and flash Gapps.zip for android 2.1 i think you can found somewhere here in this forum use the search button!
and i suggest to upgrade to froyo/Gingerbread because you already rooted and you can install Xrecovery simply and download a Stock ROM flash it! BRAVO! now you can enjoy a more advanced Android version
do we have Gapps for Stock Eclair
95mediatech said:
install Xrecovery and flash Gapps.zip for android 2.1 i think you can found somewhere here in this forum use the search button!
and i suggest to upgrade to froyo/Gingerbread because you already rooted and you can install Xrecovery simply and download a Stock ROM flash it! BRAVO! now you can enjoy a more advanced Android version
do we have Gapps for Stock Eclair
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Ty man. Sounds very interesting. May you help me posting some step by step instructions? I know i can find related post in forum but i dont know what i must do first! I don't need to unlock bootloader before upgrate? Thanks anyway for ansewring.
alex23gr said:
Ty man. Sounds very interesting. May you help me posting some step by step instructions? I know i can find related post in forum but i dont know what i must do first! I don't need to unlock bootloader before upgrate? Thanks anyway for ansewring.
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1.Get CWM by x8toolbox
2. Search 'GAPPS for android 2.1' anywhere (Google/xda)
3. Flash the GAPPS zip file via CWM
sent from my BEAST™ W8 Walkman™
Guys, thanks for your help. I finaly find my solution by running the same process with pc companion from another pc..DAMN.
Now i want to upgrate to froyo/gingerbread :angel:
See you around!
Hello everybody,
so I'm as new to this forum as I am to the android world. Just this Wednesday i bought a new LG Optimus 4X HD on amazon.de
Thought it would be nice to start of with Cyanogenmod.
So I started my search for some good "How-To's"...it were many I went through and I already invested many hours in getting this running. Sadly it still doesn't work. I actually wanted to stay with one How-To but at one point there's always a download not working so that other sources are needed.
So what did I do...
-I rooted it yes (at this point I needed to download "Rooting Toolkit for Optimus 4X HD" which wasn't downloadable so i switched to another How-To, btw. first How-To: http://androidlegend.com/android-4-2-1-via-cyanogenmod-10-1-for-lg-optimus-4x-hd-p880-cm10-1/
-Installed "LG 4X Recovery 1.2" and installed this way CWM.
-At another point here I installed ROM Manager, installed it and went into Recovery and here happend the first problem, kernel panic.
Said something like "couldn't load kernel/wrong kernel", kernel panics...Me panics too
Anyway, force kill -> auto reboot -> still kernel panic -> again -> batterie out and a few times with usb cable connected to PC -> Batterie again, works :good:
Ok so Clockworkmods Rom Manager seemed to be not that good... did recovery boot with LG 4X Recovery, tada works, I go into the folder with the Cyanogenmod-zip and want to start the ROM installation and it says Status 7 (of course I googled Status 7 and searched here in the xda-boards for it, nothing helpful found yet)
Installed older version of LG 4X Recovery (1.1), still same fault.
I uninstall the ROM manager, redownload and reinstall, try to backup -> Kernel panic.
I search for a different How-To, yet nothing good happened. Others go something similar and say "at booting press On-Button and Volume down-button at the same time", I do that -> Kernel panic
I have no idea whats wrong with the kernel...but normal booting works fine.
Next I read something about needing to unlock bootloader, have a workthrough aka this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2224020
After I enter "adb reboot oem-unlock" in DOS command window it should say something concerning "open bootloader", but not in my case, just a normal reboot happened (this is what it looks like at least). Checking the hidden menu also doesn't show anything as I don't have the option with the boot-loader status there.
Next trick, I go to LG Recovery again and first wipe the whole stuff and try then the Cyanogen istall, still doesn't work and as I wasn't able to backups before (tried Titanium but it froze at 12% and the stuff about ROM Manager is told^^) I now had a clean factory install, all my work before lost, nothing rooted and still a kernel which panics when I do the "safe-boot"(this volume- and on-button-thing).
I also tried 3-All-in-one solutions, neither of them worked. (2 german ones, and one english one)
So I think thats it, ah wrong, still not finished. I also tried to install a new kernel to erase that f****ng problem with the kernel panic. I choose to use WerwewolfJB_v005 http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2256899
the easy and fast way made the same as the try before with the "open bootloader"-try, just normal restart. When I enter the second line in the command line, it just says "waiting for device".
So yeah, thats it. I don't know what else to do. Does anyone know what I could also do, or is this case unsolvable? Is the Smartphone broken or did I make a mistake at any point? What should I do?
I'd be super glad if anyone could help me here. I hope I described my case well enough. I hope I didn't forget anything.
Thanks in advance!
Greetz chrisus
I am also new to this stuff but maybe i could help you anyway
What is the Firmware Version of your phone?
(Sorry for bad english )
The old "adb reboot oem-unlock" didn't work for me on UK, v234-000 either. I followed this thread instead and it worked perfectly first time.
As long as your phone has been turned on and connected to the network for long enough on v20x you should be fine - once you get the notification from LG about your phone being registered or similar then you'll be fine, normally a couple of hours.
Just reflash your phone to stock, wait for the notification and try the two-step method from the above post and you should be fine.
root , recorery and unlock boot loader
you must have your bootloader unlocked in order to flash kernels
( this worked for me but I can't guarantee it will work for others you can only try !! be aware when messing with firmware and bootloader you warranty could be voided )
make sure your phone is rooted you know if it is rooted because you will have superuser installed in your apps ( grey square icon with green android head on it ). if not I used this method to root my phone so try this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2180688
if your phone is rooted next you will need a recovery this will help to backup your phone and create a restore point so in case any thing goes wrong. to install a recovery go to play store and download rom manager ( clockworkmod ) once installed open rom manger and select recovery setup. then select install or update recovery then select your phone ( lg optimus 4x hd). then select flash clockworkmod recovery. and then wait while it downloads and setup . hopefully when finished it will say succesfull. ( make sure phone is rooted or it wont work ) to check clockwork mod is working you can reboot into recovery through rom manager or power off phone then hold volume down key press power button to power up but keep holding volume down key until recovery boot up. ( be a wise option to backup phone now in recovery)
next to unlock bootloader ( so you can flash roms with kernels) go to this thread, http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2224020
and download the BL_unlock_new .rar file when its download copy it to your desktop on pc and then extract it to desktop on pc . now make sure your phone is not connected to your computer go to phone settings,then go to development options, and then select usb debugging on. once debugging is on now connect your phone to pc wait for it to connect you can keep your phone on charging mode. now open the BL_unlocking_new extracted folder on desktop on pc and double click on the BL_unlock file a box should open up on your desktop asking you to tap a key to continue so press a key now your phone should reboot and some white writing will appear on screen .on your desktop the bottom line should say please... now tap a key on computer it should say press any key to continue < waiting for device> now disconnect phone from computer look on phone screen it should say now ready! now hold power button for 10 secs and let phone reboot. to test if bootloader is unlocked on phone go to dail pad and dail this 3845#*880# you should get the hidden menu on your screen scroll down to bootloader unlock check and select then select bootloader unlock check and hopefully it should say unlock...
now you have root , recovery and bootloader unlock, now you can download a rom for this phone copy rom ( should be a zip file ) to your phone then open rom manager on phone and reboot in to recovery or power off phone, hold volume down button then press power button should now boot into recovery then you want to use volume keys to scroll down and select wipe data/factory reset with power button then scroll down and select advanced then scroll down and select wipe dalvik cache then you want to select go back then select install zip from sd card then select where you saved your rom sd card or external sd card then select rom then select install...
hopefully if that's helped you or anybody else ...
Hursty uk said:
next to unlock bootloader ( so you can flash roms with kernels) go to this thread, http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2224020
and download the BL_unlock_new .rar file
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If the OP can possibly get his bootloader unlocked following the official method then he should, rather than using that file. Nobody really knows what all the 'fuses' that are blown by using that file do and that would certainly result in his warranty being voided in any country, whereas in a lot of countries his warranty won't actually be voided by using the official unlock method.
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SimonTS said:
If the OP can possibly get his bootloader unlocked following the official method then he should, rather than using that file. Nobody really knows what all the 'fuses' that are blown by using that file do and that would certainly result in his warranty being voided in any country, whereas in a lot of countries his warranty won't actually be voided by using the official unlock method.
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Ok, thanks for the answers so far. But still, wasn't able to get any further.
@Dexxon: Firmware version is 4.0.3
Besides: Kernel Version is 2.6.39.4 and there's also something written like "[email protected] #1" in the hidden menu...is this normal? AP Bootloader Verison unknown and AP OS Version is 2.6.39.4 also this jinwoo...
@SimonTS: I tried to unlock the bootloader with your link and advices (which is the same as i tried before).
Got a message saying "Thanks for buying this LG Phone..blabla" and I guess thats what you mentantioned about that informing.
Battery was loaded to 100% so i connected it to PC, said "LG Software Mode Connection" on the phone (before I always took that "data exchange connection"), went to the adb folder and made a command window there, entered "adb reboot-bootloader", smartphone reboots, should stay in LG window screen, but it doesn't. It just boots totally normal into the home screen.
@Hursty uk: As I said in the first post. Everything regarding the ROM Manager from CWM sends my Phone into kernel panic. As this is quite hard to get a normal reboot again (even battery out for some time and back-in doesn't solve this) I really prefere to not use this option. As it is just frustrating and doesn't help.
And yes it is already rooted (I have SuperSU and I checked it with the "Root Checker"-App) Everything says it is rooted. I rooted it with that method: androidlegend.com/how-to-root-lg-optimus-4x-hd-o4x-p880
Ah I really don't know what else to do. Is something just wrong with my device?
btw I also can't do a software update with the LG Software from there website, so I could at least go 4.1 instead of 4.0.3 atm...
When I try it that way, and install the USB-Drvier for LG P880 the SW-Update button stays grey and is unclickable even though the phone is connected.
chrisus said:
Ok, thanks for the answers so far. But still, wasn't able to get any further.
@Dexxon: Firmware version is 4.0.3
Besides: Kernel Version is 2.6.39.4 and there's also something written like "[email protected] #1" in the hidden menu...is this normal? AP Bootloader Verison unknown and AP OS Version is 2.6.39.4 also this jinwoo...
@SimonTS: I tried to unlock the bootloader with your link and advices (which is the same as i tried before).
Got a message saying "Thanks for buying this LG Phone..blabla" and I guess thats what you mentantioned about that informing.
Battery was loaded to 100% so i connected it to PC, said "LG Software Mode Connection" on the phone (before I always took that "data exchange connection"), went to the adb folder and made a command window there, entered "adb reboot-bootloader", smartphone reboots, should stay in LG window screen, but it doesn't. It just boots totally normal into the home screen.
@Hursty uk: As I said in the first post. Everything regarding the ROM Manager from CWM sends my Phone into kernel panic. As this is quite hard to get a normal reboot again (even battery out for some time and back-in doesn't solve this) I really prefere to not use this option. As it is just frustrating and doesn't help.
And yes it is already rooted (I have SuperSU and I checked it with the "Root Checker"-App) Everything says it is rooted. I rooted it with that method: androidlegend.com/how-to-root-lg-optimus-4x-hd-o4x-p880
Ah I really don't know what else to do. Is something just wrong with my device?
btw I also can't do a software update with the LG Software from there website, so I could at least go 4.1 instead of 4.0.3 atm...
When I try it that way, and install the USB-Drvier for LG P880 the SW-Update button stays grey and is unclickable even though the phone is connected.
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To unlock the bootloader following either of the official methods requires you to be running v20x (The LG Stock v4.1 code) first, so that is why the commands are doing nothing for you.
For the moment, forget about CWM, Root, Bootloaders etc - the key thing is to get your phone working again. Can you reinstall stock v10x software following the guide on this page?
SimonTS said:
To unlock the bootloader following either of the official methods requires you to be running v20x (The LG Stock v4.1 code) first, so that is why the commands are doing nothing for you.
For the moment, forget about CWM, Root, Bootloaders etc - the key thing is to get your phone working again. Can you reinstall stock v10x software following the guide on this page?
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He might as well just flash JB with flashtool, saves him flashing ICS just to flash JB straight after
Sent from my rooted P880
SimonTS said:
To unlock the bootloader following either of the official methods requires you to be running v20x (The LG Stock v4.1 code) first, so that is why the commands are doing nothing for you.
For the moment, forget about CWM, Root, Bootloaders etc - the key thing is to get your phone working again. Can you reinstall stock v10x software following the guide on this page?
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that would of been my next answer @SimonTS . A while back a flashed something on my phone and it got stuck at the lg bootup picture what I had to do was re-install original firmware ( through KDZ files) to get my phone working. I would try the link @SimonTS suggested .
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He might as well just flash JB with flashtool, saves him flashing ICS just to flash JB straight after
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Indeed - sorry, having a slightly dense day and was more thinking about getting him back to the stage at which his phone was working correctly before.
SimonTS said:
To unlock the bootloader following either of the official methods requires you to be running v20x (The LG Stock v4.1 code) first, so that is why the commands are doing nothing for you.
For the moment, forget about CWM, Root, Bootloaders etc - the key thing is to get your phone working again. Can you reinstall stock v10x software following the guide on this page?
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Thanks for that link, I tried it but that also didn't work (at least I guess so...)
I did everything like said at the link but at the last point the program (kdz_fw_upd.exe) crashes. Tried it 3 times, every time as administrator like mentioned in that forum post. I'm using Win 8 64bit btw...
Screenshot is in the attached .jpg. My system is japanese, but I think you can figure out what this kind of window means. It just says that the program isn't responding and needs to be shutdown.
I tried it like mentioned with putting the battery back in when the log starts and without putting it back in, in both cases the program crashes after a few seconds (~10 secs) when started.
Where do I actually see which V**x version is installed? If v10x or v20a? Surprisingly the LG Support Tool said I have v10H when the phone was still connected after the crash. And it offered me a SW-Update. But I haven't done that one yet, not sure if that would work correct...
@ chrisus
man, what is your phone status now?
in what situation you are actually?
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@ chrisus
man, what is your phone status now?
in what situation you are actually?
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Freshly wiped so its factory reset, just rooted and LG 4X Recovery installed (for CWM touch). Nothing more.
Following Informations from Root Checker-App:
Product: x3_open_eu
Host: buildgb2
User: jinwoo.lee (wtf? i don't know what should be here at the point user, but that is clearly not me, is this factory set style?)
Additional Phone Informations from settings:
Android version: 4.0.3
Kernel version: 2.6.39.4
Build number: IML74K
Software version: LG-P880-V10h-NOV-19-2012 (ah now I see where that v10x-info is^^)
chrisus said:
Freshly wiped so its factory reset, just rooted and LG 4X Recovery installed (for CWM touch). Nothing more.
Following Informations from Root Checker-App:
Product: x3_open_eu
Host: buildgb2
User: jinwoo.lee (wtf? i don't know what should be here at the point user, but that is clearly not me, is this factory set style?)
Additional Phone Informations from settings:
Android version: 4.0.3
Kernel version: 2.6.39.4
Build number: IML74K
Software version: LG-P880-V10h-NOV-19-2012 (ah now I see where that v10x-info is^^)
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cool!
i am glad you can bring the phone in working status again.
now you have to do to put cyanogen on your phone is:
1. install JB 4.1.2 update
2. root it again
3. install CWM Recovery again
4. unlock bootloader
for first step go to:
http://csmg.lgmobile.com:9002/csmg/b2c/client/auth_model_check2.jsp?esn=
after <=> put your IMEI number
and download a v20a version compatible with your device
and apply update
if you are again in trouble post here...
and if you are else to do, please post here to not make to loose time...
gtdaniel said:
cool!
i am glad you can bring the phone in working status again.
now you have to do to put cyanogen on your phone is:
1. install JB 4.1.2 update
2. root it again
3. install CWM Recovery again
4. unlock bootloader
for first step go to:
http://csmg.lgmobile.com:9002/csmg/b2c/client/auth_model_check2.jsp?esn=
after <=> put your IMEI number
and download a v20a version compatible with your device
and apply update
if you are again in trouble post here...
and if you are else to do, please post here to not make to loose time...
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+1 this. Also, there have been many problems with running these apps using Windows 8, and you need to make sure you're not using a USB 3 port as they being other problems in to the equation.
gtdaniel said:
cool!
i am glad you can bring the phone in working status again.
now you have to do to put cyanogen on your phone is:
1. install JB 4.1.2 update
2. root it again
3. install CWM Recovery again
4. unlock bootloader
for first step go to:
http://csmg.lgmobile.com:9002/csmg/b2c/client/auth_model_check2.jsp?esn=
after <=> put your IMEI number
and download a v20a version compatible with your device
and apply update
if you are again in trouble post here...
and if you are else to do, please post here to not make to loose time...
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Ok so I've flashed JB with the LG Updater (without batterie and volume down button pressed connecting to PC, than start the update -> meanwhile putting batterie back in)
JB worked just fine and I also don't had the problem with the kernel panic when booting with volume down and power button.
So I thought, everything fresh and also different, I might give the ROM Manager App again a try (after I rooted it that way: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2180688 )...well, wasn't that smart. After I installed the Recovery for P880 in the ROM Manager, i made a normal boot (just for sure), back in the app, i wanted to go into Recovery mode and again kernel panic, bit different this time cause it does a shutdown after 5 seconds^^
Anyway, this way it didn't work, from now on I also couldn't go into safe mode anymore, same kernel panic.
As this kind of recovery doesn't seem to work, I tried the "old" way with the "LG 4X Recovery" I mentioned before. After recovery installation i just wanted to boot normal aaaand nothing happened. It stayed in the LG screen. Restart and anything didn't help here so I backed back to v10H with previous methods. Now I just got a security error saying "morning call is empty", no idea what that means but I just did the same method for JB again.
Worked afterwards, so I wanted to try it without ROM Manager Recovery installed and just LG 4X Recovery, (after rooted again of course) and it didn't boot again. Same game again.
So now I have JB installed, I'm going to root it now again, but I don't know what way I should go for doing the Recovery Part. I'm stuck on point 3 here
Any advices? btw thanks a lot until here, at least I made it half-way-through to JB now. Worst case I'd stay with that one at least.
I'm not entirely sure which threads you've been reading. Once you have the stock v20x ROM on your phone, just leave it alone for a few hours and make sure it is fully charged
After that, try to unlock the bootloader before doing anything else. If that works then you can worry about CWM and custom ROMs.
chrisus said:
Ok so I've flashed JB with the LG Updater (without batterie and volume down button pressed connecting to PC, than start the update -> meanwhile putting batterie back in)
JB worked just fine and I also don't had the problem with the kernel panic when booting with volume down and power button.
So I thought, everything fresh and also different, I might give the ROM Manager App again a try (after I rooted it that way: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2180688 )...well, wasn't that smart. After I installed the Recovery for P880 in the ROM Manager, i made a normal boot (just for sure), back in the app, i wanted to go into Recovery mode and again kernel panic, bit different this time cause it does a shutdown after 5 seconds^^
Anyway, this way it didn't work, from now on I also couldn't go into safe mode anymore, same kernel panic.
As this kind of recovery doesn't seem to work, I tried the "old" way with the "LG 4X Recovery" I mentioned before. After recovery installation i just wanted to boot normal aaaand nothing happened. It stayed in the LG screen. Restart and anything didn't help here so I backed back to v10H with previous methods. Now I just got a security error saying "morning call is empty", no idea what that means but I just did the same method for JB again.
Worked afterwards, so I wanted to try it without ROM Manager Recovery installed and just LG 4X Recovery, (after rooted again of course) and it didn't boot again. Same game again.
So now I have JB installed, I'm going to root it now again, but I don't know what way I should go for doing the Recovery Part. I'm stuck on point 3 here
Any advices? btw thanks a lot until here, at least I made it half-way-through to JB now. Worst case I'd stay with that one at least.
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ok.
now i suppose you have a functional rooted JB 4.1.2 device.
from that you have to going on to rest of the steps to have CM installed on your device.so if it is not that (functional rooted JB device) is need to flash again JB and rooted again.
if you have the proper kdz file the tutorial for flasing is there: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2069723
and the tutorial for rooting device is there: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2180688&highlight=root+jb+4+1+2+
after that make some reboot of device to verify that:
1. the device boot to system normaly a few times (just let the device boot itself)
2. the device enter in S/W Upgrade Mode (with the device off, put the USB cable in device and PC or in device and AC adapter and press VOL DOWN + POWER) a few times
3. the device boot in Stock Recovery (with the device off, press VOL DOWN + POWER) a few time.
if you can manage to do this tree steps a few times normaly then you have a fully functional device and we go to next step that is Custom Recovery
the chance to make this steps without errors is more big if you start from scratch meaning fully wipe the device and flashing stock LG software on the device.
so, let as know here when you are ready...
gtdaniel said:
ok.
now i suppose you have a functional rooted JB 4.1.2 device.
from that you have to going on to rest of the steps to have CM installed on your device.so if it is not that (functional rooted JB device) is need to flash again JB and rooted again.
if you have the proper kdz file the tutorial for flasing is there: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2069723
and the tutorial for rooting device is there: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2180688&highlight=root+jb+4+1+2+
after that make some reboot of device to verify that:
1. the device boot to system normaly a few times (just let the device boot itself)
2. the device enter in S/W Upgrade Mode (with the device off, put the USB cable in device and PC or in device and AC adapter and press VOL DOWN + POWER) a few times
3. the device boot in Stock Recovery (with the device off, press VOL DOWN + POWER) a few time.
if you can manage to do this tree steps a few times normaly then you have a fully functional device and we go to next step that is Custom Recovery
the chance to make this steps without errors is more big if you start from scratch meaning fully wipe the device and flashing stock LG software on the device.
so, let as know here when you are ready...
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he should unlock bootloader before flashing custom recovery.
so, dont use rom manager before you unlock bootloader, that's why you get kernel panics.