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Hi. I had trouble getting my Optimus One from Koodo Mobile rooted. So, here is some info that I hope will help others get through the process a bit faster. I mainly followed the instructions in various threads from XDA, but I needed to do things differently.
!!! REMEMBER, THIS IS INFORMATION FROM A BIT OF A NOOB. I'M JUST TRYING TO HELP.
!!! ALSO, I TAKE NO RESPONSIBILTY FOR ANYTHING GOOD OR BAD THAT COMES FROM APPLYING WHAT IS SAID IN THIS THREAD.
!!! THIS INFORMATION IS ONLY INTENDED FOR USE ON THE OPTIMUS ONE FROM KOODO MOBILE RUNNING FIRMWARE VERSION 10v.
It is probably not worth asking me any questions, since I barely got through the process properly myself.
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Drivers
So, first I installed the LG PC Suite software because I think that gets you the USB drivers needed for this phone. I think LG calls it "Download LG Mobile Support Tool to PC" on their support site at:
http://www.lg.com/sg/support/product/support-product-profile-mobile-redux.jsp?customerModelCode=Optimus%20One%20P500&initialTab=drivers&targetPage=support-product-profile-mobile-redux
Telus 2.2 firmware version V10G_00
So, since android 2.2.1 is not rootable on Optimus One, I had to downgrade to android 2.2. I found a link to a Telus version of P500h that is android 2.2 at the following link (make sure you download the one that ends in "V10G_00.kdz"):
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=12253960#post12253960
Installing Telus firmware using KDZ
I followed steps #2 through #8 from the following link:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=875881
KDZ worked well, just so you know.
Rooting
Now I used "z4root" to permanently root. It was super easy (way easier than rooting my MT3G Slide). z4root is NOT in the market anymore so you need to sideload it onto your SD storage, then install it with any apk manager.
This site:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=901247
led me to this site, where I downloaded z4root from:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=833953
After that, I was all rooted up... finally.
So, I obviously am NOT trying to take any credit for the real efforts made by others. I want to say thank you to all people involved with the links and programs I referred to. I really appreciate what people do for others here at XDA. My phones would not be rooted or other kinds of fun without those people.
THANKS!
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On a bit of a side note, you might want to unlock you phone too... so you could use it with FIDO, etc. So, I used a site called "mobileincanada". It was $20 and took less than 24 hrs to get the code. I was happy with that.
Nice write-up, I had to follow a similar path. The most trouble I had was finding a firmware that worked.. I ended up using the same TELUS firmware. It works great, much faster than the original Koodo firmware.
Sorry for my question: what is the difference between your P500h and the other P500 devices? is it a branded device with special firmware?
I thought, all P500 can be flashed with every P500 *.kdz (for country) or XDA ROMs
for P500
I wished you wrote this yesterday but thanks. I figured it out yesterday . This is the sickest 150$ phone I have ever had. I get 1100 quadrant score :O
If you want a stock, rooted 2.2.1 (Telus V10S - same as Koodo's stock V10v)
You'll need a custom recovery to flash it: [DEV] Custom Recovery P500/Thunderg
http://zubu.ca/o1/LGP500hAT-00-V10s-TLS-CA-JAN-26-2011_signed.zip
Kwen said:
If you want a stock, rooted 2.2.1 (Telus V10S - same as Koodo's stock V10v)
You'll need a custom recovery to flash it: [DEV] Custom Recovery P500/Thunderg
http://zubu.ca/o1/LGP500hAT-00-V10s-TLS-CA-JAN-26-2011_signed.zip
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Hi. Thanks for that.
Also, if you want to, feel free to answer any of the questions that come up in the thread. You definitely are better equipped than I am.
i downgraded to 22
rooted
now i want to install the custom fw.
copied both files from the link for custom flash.
and i can't get into adb
device not found
win7 64bit
all the drivers are installed and yet I have yellow ! icon on adnroid single adb platform
i had to manually sign the adb driver on w7 64
using
dseo13b.exe
after signing the driver, adb connects and I loaded custom recovery
I am installing custom rom now.
thnkas.
downgrade
hi im from philippines
i want to downgrade from 2.2.1 to 2.2
can i use the firmware above?
if not can you help me find a suitable fw that i can use here in philippines?
i found some links where dead
leegoon84 said:
i downgraded to 22
rooted
now i want to install the custom fw.
copied both files from the link for custom flash.
and i can't get into adb
device not found
win7 64bit
all the drivers are installed and yet I have yellow ! icon on adnroid single adb platform
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Ok. I don't really get why you mentioned this stuff.
Taylortron3030 said:
!!! REMEMBER, THIS IS INFORMATION FROM A BIT OF A NOOB.
It is probably not worth asking me any questions, since I barely got through the process properly myself.
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andy572 said:
Sorry for my question: what is the difference between your P500h and the other P500 devices? is it a branded device with special firmware?
I thought, all P500 can be flashed with every P500 *.kdz (for country) or XDA ROMs
for P500
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Like I said, I dunno. So, I'm sorry too.
Taylortron3030 said:
Hi. Thanks for that.
Also, if you want to, feel free to answer any of the questions that come up in the thread. You definitely are better equipped than I am.
Edit: Just so you know, it seems the link to zubu.ca is not working. When I clicked on it chrome said "Oops! This link appears to be broken.".
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Fixed the link
this may be off topic but what are the custom roms that you can flash to p500h? any one tried installing one?
Thank you, I thought I broke the phone when I flashed V10A_00, it wouldn't boot into screen. Telus one indeed is nicer than Koodo's.
peacekeeper05 said:
this may be off topic but what are the custom roms that you can flash to p500h? any one tried installing one?
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mik_os Gingerbread based on CM7
andy Gingerbread Based on CM7
the following are all froyo
lol
void
darkmoon
megatron prime
and others
I use mik 2.3 beta4, still the best and snappiest with adw launcher o/c to 320 min 768 max.
sorry for the newbie question. i just bought the Koodo version but am on telus network. So should i follow procedure in the first post?
Kwen said:
If you want a stock, rooted 2.2.1 (Telus V10S - same as Koodo's stock V10v)
You'll need a custom recovery to flash it: [DEV] Custom Recovery P500/Thunderg
http://zubu.ca/o1/LGP500hAT-00-V10s-TLS-CA-JAN-26-2011_signed.zip
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Thanks Kwen! This is very useful - now no need for the kdz updater.
Edit: or now we can keep the Koodo version of 2.2.1 and just root it using Gingerbreak (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1044765) - no KDZ needed, no recovery needed (prior to root). Obviously, recovery is still recommended after root.
the only question that i have is where can i GET the stock 2.2.1 for my provider? i'm with Koodo, and i live the custom roms, but i need to flash back to stock to see if i can get my mms working correctly again. and i apologize in advance if this is the wrong thread.
Taylortron3030 said:
Hi. I had trouble getting my Optimus One from Koodo Mobile rooted. So, here is some info that I hope will help others get through the process a bit faster. I mainly followed the instructions in various threads from XDA, but I needed to do things differently.
!!! REMEMBER, THIS IS INFORMATION FROM A BIT OF A NOOB. I'M JUST TRYING TO HELP.
!!! ALSO, I TAKE NO RESPONSIBILTY FOR ANYTHING GOOD OR BAD THAT COMES FROM APPLYING WHAT IS SAID IN THIS THREAD.
!!! THIS INFORMATION IS ONLY INTENDED FOR USE ON THE OPTIMUS ONE FROM KOODO MOBILE RUNNING FIRMWARE VERSION 10v.
It is probably not worth asking me any questions, since I barely got through the process properly myself.
-----------------------------------------------------------
Drivers
So, first I installed the LG PC Suite software because I think that gets you the USB drivers needed for this phone. I think LG calls it "Download LG Mobile Support Tool to PC" on their support site at:
http://www.lg.com/sg/support/produc...rgetPage=support-product-profile-mobile-redux
Telus 2.2 firmware version V10G_00
So, since android 2.2.1 is not rootable on Optimus One, I had to downgrade to android 2.2. I found a link to a Telus version of P500h that is android 2.2 at the following link (make sure you download the one that ends in "V10G_00.kdz"):
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=12253960#post12253960
Installing Telus firmware using KDZ
I followed steps #2 through #8 from the following link:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=875881
KDZ worked well, just so you know.
Rooting
Now I used "z4root" to permanently root. It was super easy (way easier than rooting my MT3G Slide). z4root is NOT in the market anymore so you need to sideload it onto your SD storage, then install it with any apk manager.
This site:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=901247
led me to this site, where I downloaded z4root from:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=833953
After that, I was all rooted up... finally.
So, I obviously am NOT trying to take any credit for the real efforts made by others. I want to say thank you to all people involved with the links and programs I referred to. I really appreciate what people do for others here at XDA. My phones would not be rooted or other kinds of fun without those people.
THANKS!
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On a bit of a side note, you might want to unlock you phone too... so you could use it with FIDO, etc. So, I used a site called "mobileincanada". It was $20 and took less than 24 hrs to get the code. I was happy with that.
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EASY WAY is Gingerbreak APK v1.2
;only takes like 2 minutes.
Sent from my LG-P509 (Optimus T) with Void Gear using XDA App
lol just found out, Gingerbreak 1.2 works fine....
I'm in Mexico, and use p970h with Telcel, but at the start of the month I wasn't able to root it, and I don't know if it's rootable yet
Or where to download Zeus in the case v20a is not rootable yet
isooo said:
I'm in Mexico, and use p970h with Telcel, but at the start of the month I wasn't able to root it, and I don't know if it's rootable yet
Or where to download Zeus in the case v20a is not rootable yet
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1487105
http://http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1480392
check these threads.by the way you should search before starting a new thread..or the admins will erase the thread you made.ask the right questions and you will find all the answers with the search tool of the forum.
gsal said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1487105
http://http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1480392
check these threads.by the way you should search before starting a new thread..or the admins will erase the thread you made.ask the right questions and you will find all the answers with the search tool of the forum.
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Thanks but I already checked both links, and the second it actually has the v20a but is a russian version, and I'm was asking for v20a root (Mexico's one) the other didn't appear in spanish, it appears in russian
Thanks anyhow
PS
I did check the other threads in order that an admin see this thread be adviced that I ask for Telcel Gingerbread
isooo said:
Thanks but I already checked both links, and the second it actually has the v20a but is a russian version, and I'm was asking for v20a root (Mexico's one) the other didn't appear in spanish, it appears in russian
Thanks anyhow
PS
I did check the other threads in order that an admin see this thread be adviced that I ask for Telcel Gingerbread
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Ok look it is exactly the same method. But you have to press the link for v20a and once you redirect in the russian forum press the link from the 1. step. Then you will be redirected to the download. Next to the 218.71 there are 2buttons. Press the left and on the next screen press the button that will appear after 5seconds. Those are the bin files you need. And then do the procedure for the v20b but instead of the bin files it says there use the bin files you downloaded.
Sent from my LG-P970 using Tapatalk
You are not gonna be able to root if you update to mexican V20a. I tried with my countires rom. It's a no go. Individual versions for countries does not have a root method unfortunately. LG made sure of that.
But, in the first link which gsal given you see there are 3 patched ROMs. V20"a","b" and the last one is "n" (not e, it's a typo). If you want a rooted Gingerbread, you're gonna have to flash one of these. I'll say go with V20b, thats what 'm using and its good.
You could try downloading the ROM from here and using this guide to root it.
Hi all,
I am really ashamed to post it here but no one was helping me in QA threads.
My problem is, I have lost my phone's touch after rooting and installing cwm with AIO toolkit.
Now smartflashed ICS kdz but nothing happened.
Flashed many custom roms also, no luck.
So please help me.
Jahanzaib353 said:
Hi all,
I am really ashamed to post it here but no one was helping me in QA threads.
My problem is, I have lost my phone's touch after rooting and installing cwm with AIO toolkit.
Now smartflashed ICS kdz but nothing happened.
Flashed many custom roms also, no luck.
So please help me.
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So try different bootloader and rom for it also with custom kernel. If software changes doesn't help it could be hardware problem so you should take it to repair service it may require digitizer replacement
As you say you flashed many roms so one of them atleast i believe it had custom kernel
in my opinion you should go to repair service before you make it worse
tuncay_93 said:
So try different bootloader and rom for it also with custom kernel. If software changes doesn't help it could be hardware problem so you should take it to repair service it may require digitizer replacement
As you say you flashed many roms so one of them atleast i believe it had custom kernel
in my opinion you should go to repair service before you make it worse
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Phone sent to repairing shop, let's pray.
Jahanzaib353 said:
Phone sent to repairing shop, let's pray.
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Good luck then. i believe they will fix it
Jahanzaib353 said:
Hi all,
I am really ashamed to post it here but no one was helping me in QA threads.
My problem is, I have lost my phone's touch after rooting and installing cwm with AIO toolkit.
Now smartflashed ICS kdz but nothing happened.
Flashed many custom roms also, no luck.
So please help me.
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This phone is really unbrickable via sw. I happened the same blackout but found the solution searching on xda forum.
When smartflash or cwm do not have good end you must nvflash a new rom (loosing your internal sd data).
Go to Homero2 xda site and download the nvflash rooted 20s rom. After doing it you'll have your 2x working with that GB rom.
Then you can do many things:smartflash an original LG rom or download a custom rom new or old bl, change the bl with AIOT etc... and use cwm for new installation or for restoring backup.
Sent from my LG-P990 using xda app-developers app
wals46 said:
This phone is really unbrickable via sw. I happened the same blackout but found the solution searching on xda forum.
When smartflash or cwm do not have good end you must nvflash a new rom (loosing your internal sd data).
Go to Homero2 xda site and download the nvflash rooted 20s rom. After doing it you'll have your 2x working with that GB rom.
Then you can do many things:smartflash an original LG rom or download a custom rom new or old bl, change the bl with AIOT etc... and use cwm for new installation or for restoring backup.
Sent from my LG-P990 using xda app-developers app
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Dear, thnx for your support, my real issue is No Touchscreen after rooting and flashing original as well as custom firmwares. Even aroma installer's touch wasn't working. the phone is in repairing shop and let's see if replacing digitizer fixes it. :/ By the way, when I flashed v20 rom which was NVFLASH packaged, the phone failed to start and suddenly went to black out as soon as LG logo appeared.
Jahanzaib353 said:
Hi all,
I am really ashamed to post it here but no one was helping me in Q&A threads.
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@Jahanzaib353
Now you are really being WARNED here.
DON'T POST Q&A THREADS IN THE DEVELOPMENT SECTION.
Consider this your friendly warning.
Further XDA Rule violations of any type will escalate to infractions.
please re-read the XDA RULES you agreed to when you signed up with XDA.
Can someone please give/link me a detailed tutorial on how to flash the original firmware?
I'm not sure if this is relevant, but I've just unrooted my optimus 2x using superoneclick. Also, it's been a very long time since I flashed a custom ROM, so I have no memory of what ROM I'm currently on.
Thank you.
FailWhale20 said:
Can someone please give/link me a detailed tutorial on how to flash the original firmware?
I'm not sure if this is relevant, but I've just unrooted my optimus 2x using superoneclick. Also, it's been a very long time since I flashed a custom ROM, so I have no memory of what ROM I'm currently on.
Thank you.
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Surely this would help: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2020737. Look for options 6 & 7 (maybe 5 would be useful too). And... use the search engine.
Cheers!
Manuel.
flash original firmware
I suggest you to flash the original firmware with smartflash (p990 edition).
I try all other methods but i found smartflash more easy than the others.
Thanks for the responses guys, it's helped me take a few steps towards the goal
However, I'd like to ask another question regarding the baseband, and yes, I HAVE read over tonyp's brilliant thread about it, but I'd like to clear something up.
My Optimus 2x was parallel imported, but I have no idea what country it was imported from. Tonyp says in his FAQ that he doesn't think it matters what country's stock ROM firmware and BB you install, so can I truly install any country's firmware, and then use the GetRIL app? It's not like I must install firmware from the country closest to mine (New Zealand) or anything right?
Thanks in advance.
Hi,
I am new in this topic, and I want to try out custom ROMs. I have chosen the custom ROM I want to try out (for me this time it's gonig to be CM 10.2 - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2435716 ), and I've read some articles and forum threads about this matter.
My Galaxy ACE S5830 runs on Android 2.2.1 and has never been flashed (as far as I know).
I just want to be sure that I won't make any mistake so I need someone to write me down full process that needs to be done. I don't fully understand what comes first and what comes last therefore it would be helpful if someone here could describe me step by step instructions. I have downloaded everything suggested including drivers, cwm, odin and root and above mentioned custom ROM.
I am new in this subject meaning that I have never done this things with my phone.
Also I am not complete layman and I have good software understanding so I don't need extensive descriptions.
Zrnzula said:
Hi,
I am new in this topic, and I want to try out custom ROMs. I have chosen the custom ROM I want to try out (for me this time it's gonig to be CM 10.2 - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2435716 ), and I've read some articles and forum threads about this matter.
My Galaxy ACE S5830 runs on Android 2.2.1 and has never been flashed (as far as I know).
I just want to be sure that I won't make any mistake so I need someone to write me down full process that needs to be done. I don't fully understand what comes first and what comes last therefore it would be helpful if someone here could describe me step by step instructions. I have downloaded everything suggested including drivers, cwm, odin and root and above mentioned custom ROM.
I am new in this subject meaning that I have never done this things with my phone.
Also I am not complete layman and I have good software understanding so I don't need extensive descriptions.
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Welcome to GT-S5830 XDA's Forums mate
FIRST OF ALL >>> Be sure that you have the international model (GT-S5830)
1. Update to the latest official Gingerbread firmware using Odin
2. Root your device and install CWM 5.0.2.6. Fixed
3. Read carefully the dev's thread, instructions and requirements to flash it.
4. Download the rom
5. Flash it following the corret steps
6. Done!
All that you need is here, read this Q&A thread, it's helpfully for newbies (5 pages!!) . Here our mate had exactly the same problem as you . You can fin how to flash a rom using Odin, how to ROOT your phone and how to flash CWM and all the files.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2313363
Here you'll find official firmware packages to use Odin
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=53172970&postcount=3
And here a quick guide to use Odin
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1034145
Viper The Ripper said:
Welcome to GT-S5830 XDA's Forums mate
FIRST OF ALL >>> Be sure that you have the international model (GT-S5830)
1. Update to the latest official Gingerbread firmware using Odin
2. Root your device and install CWM 5.0.2.6. Fixed
3. Read carefully the dev's thread, instructions and requirements to flash it.
4. Download the rom
5. Flash it following the corret steps
6. Done!
All that you need is here, read this Q&A thread, it's helpfully for newbies (5 pages!!) . Here our mate had exactly the same problem as you . You can fin how to flash a rom using Odin, how to ROOT your phone and how to flash CWM and all the files.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2313363
Here you'll find official firmware packages to use Odin
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=53172970&postcount=3
And here a quick guide to use Odin
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1034145
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Thank you mate u've been very helpful!
I'm still researching and getting a clue which ROM should I use, but by now I know what is the proper order of doing things. All that is left is getting the right, fastest and most stable custom ROM.
Thanks again for the guide
Good luck with your phone, I was in the same situation earlier today and thanks to Viper's post all went well Simple and straight forward instructions. Thank you.
Zrnzula said:
Thank you mate u've been very helpful!
I'm still researching and getting a clue which ROM should I use, but by now I know what is the proper order of doing things. All that is left is getting the right, fastest and most stable custom ROM.
Thanks again for the guide
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T1Cybernetic said:
Good luck with your phone, I was in the same situation earlier today and thanks to Viper's post all went well Simple and straight forward instructions. Thank you.
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You're welcome mates
@Viper The Ripper the ace still your current phone and do you have a google+ account?
Sent from my Sero 7 Pro