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[HOWTO] root Koodo version of Optimus One P500h 10v

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There are probably newer and easier ways of accomplishing your goals that are now available. Read the entire thread for tips from other people about how to get your phone rooted - their suggestions are likely to be better options for your needs. I will not be maintaining this thread, but I will leave it up as a record for others to read. Good luck!
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Original Post:
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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Click to collapse
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!
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
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.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
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....

[Q] how can i install GB on LGOB? plz help

Hi everyone, i'm currently using Nova v7 (yes V7, i was too lazy to upgrade from 7 to 8, cuz i had alot of apps installed... wtv )
My question is, how can i go from Nova v7, to GB ? without brick my OB.
i would appreciate if u could tell me in detail cuz im still a newbie on this things, like if i need erecovery, CWM or any of that.
appreciate the time spent,
best regards
ruibullseye

If you're not from Korea theb GB isn't out yet, except CM7. You need to wait a few days for the official to come out.
And if you want CM (nightly), then flash it from CMW doing a full data, cache, dalvik wipe before flashing (maybe after too).
Sent from my LG-P970 using XDA App

yeah i know its not out yet.
i mean when LG release GB
which steps i must take to safely flash GB from LG

ruibullseye said:
yeah i know its not out yet.
i mean when LG release GB
which steps i must take to safely flash GB from LG
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Connect your phone to the PC, install the LG Phone software that came with the phone, and use the software update feature. Simple as that. Please note however that GB *is not released yet* so don't ask when it will be released as nobody knows anything else other than "soon".

ruibullseye said:
yeah i know its not out yet.
i mean when LG release GB
which steps i must take to safely flash GB from LG
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You can use KDZ method or LG Software Updater (B2CApp)

Remember to make full wipe before flashing or you'll get a bootloop.
Sent from my LG-P970 using Tapatalk

im sorry for being so annoying,
but can u guys take some time and explain me in detail, step by step what i must do when android 2.3 is release for my LG OB?
im really new at this things and dont wanna brick my dear fone *.*.
once more, appreciate all the time spent helping me out
u guys are the best
best regards,
ruibullseye

Hey ruibullseye, better then asking here is if you use the search and some of your time to learn stuff. Almost all the usual OB fw upgrade/change questions are already answered in this subforum. Same for most problems you might get into. I started using android phone about a month ago. Following the forum around i can say it only took me about 5-6 hours to get familiar with the basic hacks for this phone. And also unbricking procedures and emergecy stuff, which i needed...twice. you cannot avoid it, it will happen to you at least once...
The truth is out there. Use search. ;-) if any issues, ask. But be sure to read the rules before posting.
Cheers.
Sent from my LG-P970 using XDA App

Ok,since noone simplyy answers the question, i will. Even though u are right that learning by doing is still the best way... but why brick the phone? To find a way to unbrick and recover everything?
Well first i suggest u backup everything with titanium backup(can get it in store) then i first bootet into recovery, then did a full, davlic and battstats wipe, returned to menu, chose backup and restore and simply restored froyo. Then reboot and everything is fine and u can keep checking for updates. This is the procedure i chose, which surely is not the best and fastest, but the savest for me. Hope u understand my english and also have success ;-)
And sorry, because I didnt see some of the advices you gave to him, or I just found em to superficial, so I posted a guid, which as I think can even be understood by a complete NOOB

Easyest Update from Froyo to Ginger..

Hi
I saw here a lot of themes but now Im little cofused
Can someone tell me how i can easy update from Froyo 2.2.2 to 2.3.4 because i got phone 1 week ago and i dont know much about androids
Thx

hi
install pc suite ,and you can update to GB 2.3.4.

Amivieu said:
hi
install pc suite ,and you can update to GB 2.3.4.
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I did that.. and it doesn't work. Says I'm on the latest firmware. But I'm on 2.2.2 I've been trying to update for over a week now with no success.

Have you changed the baseband?

No. How do I do that?

Come on stop blurring his mind...
If lg update tool doesn't upgrade you're phone, there must be a reason.. And baseband shouldn't be changed as it is one of the things lg tool looks at to search if upgrade is necessary.
But the best way to upgrade is to root your phone, instal clockwork mod recovery, then finally the ROM you want, even Ics 4.0.3 is available...
Just look and read threads in stickies to have info, and a guy recently made a thread in general section I think to explain how to do that.
The best deep way to learn is to search and experiment..

V20P KDZ and Megatron torrent here !!

Here are both files in one if you want them.
I just updated with LG updater in recovery mode and downgraded from
V20C without going back to stock. Then rooted with Megatron
with no problems.
I am not taking any credit for either of these files, just giving a good secure
download location for both files in 1 spot.
422MB torrent file
V20P KDZ with Megatron root exploit
http://extratorrent.com/torrent/2646354/
If this helps, please say thanks !!
Dman

little help!!
hi im new here im waiting 2 get my thrill already ordered it so...
well i got some questions since this will be my 1st andriod phone...
i already know that v20p is the official at&t gb rom and well ill follow some steps that i already read to upgrade it.
so my questions are...
1. the phone is suposed to come unlucked if i upgrade/switch to custom rom... like whith the iphone that u have 2 unluck everytime...
2. im planing to upgrade to v20p but what if i want 2 install that Thrillz GB to overclock the phone? do some1 know if it works? and well ive read that it isnt another rom so i guess it is some modification on the already installed rom or am i wrong?

idriff said:
hi im new here im waiting 2 get my thrill already ordered it so...
well i got some questions since this will be my 1st andriod phone...
i already know that v20p is the official at&t gb rom and well ill follow some steps that i already read to upgrade it.
so my questions are...
1. the phone is suposed to come unlucked if i upgrade/switch to custom rom... like whith the iphone that u have 2 unluck everytime...
2. im planing to upgrade to v20p but what if i want 2 install that Thrillz GB to overclock the phone? do some1 know if it works? and well ive read that it isnt another rom so i guess it is some modification on the already installed rom or am i wrong?
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I'm not quite sure what you mean by unlocked in your first question. but to answer your second question: thrillz gb will not work with v20p. You'll have to flash something like v20c.

Unlocked and Jailbreak is an iPhone thing !
Please speak slowly to him,......he just came from an iPhone.
No, you will not have to unlock or Jailbreak every time you do a
rom upgrade. Although sometimes you may have to re-root the phone, it
is a very easy process.
Thanks,
Dwayne
PS; Just leave your thrill stock for now until the awesome team of Dev's
on here come up with some fixes for V20P. That will make it simplest for you.

dwaynedman said:
Unlocked and Jailbreak is an iPhone thing !
Please speak slowly to him,......he just came from an iPhone.
No, you will not have to unlock or Jailbreak every time you do a
rom upgrade. Although sometimes you may have to re-root the phone, it
is a very easy process.
Thanks,
Dwayne
PS; Just leave your thrill stock for now until the awesome team of Dev's
on here come up with some fixes for V20P. That will make it simplest for you.
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ooooooooohh.. i've never owned an iphone. i did touch one once and said "you really like this phone????"

unlocked
well by unlocked i mean career free... and im calling it unlocked cause amazon called em unlocked phones.
www .amazon. com/LG-Optimus-P925-Unlocked-Android/dp/B00699C0X6/ref=sr_1_1?s=wireless&ie=UTF8&qid=1332792250&sr=1-1
and well i dont want to stay with froyo since i've read that battery doesnt last with it and im looking 2 upgrade to gb and was thinking att gb or cm7 wich i believe its gb too... but with cm7 i lose the 3D so im open to recomendations...
pd: cant post urls

obtained said:
ooooooooohh.. i've never owned an iphone. i did touch one once and said "you really like this phone????"
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LOL !!
Hey, just wait till the end of this week, Flash V20P KDZ and run the Biohazard Rom... Youll be happy if you .o
PS: Battery life sucks no matter what

thaxs
well thanks 4 your help
i guess ill do that... but how long does battery lasts?? i think i can live recharging once a day

Your lucky if the batt on this phone lasts a day with moderate use.
You can always buy one of those 3500 mah batteries on ebay for like 15-20
bucks. and get about 75% more life.
Later

dwaynedman said:
Here are both files in one if you want them.
I just updated with LG updater in recovery mode and downgraded from
V20C without going back to stock. Then rooted with Megatron
with no problems.
I am not taking any credit for either of these files, just giving a good secure
download location for both files in 1 spot.
422MB torrent file
V20P KDZ with Megatron root exploit
http://extratorrent.com/torrent/2646354/
If this helps, please say thanks !!
Dman
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link fail..... any other?

azhhael said:
link fail..... any other?
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Everything is here.
AcidHazardROM

[Q] Stock rom how to?

Hello,
I'm currently on CM7.2 but i want full HW support...
How do i upgrade from CM7.2 to this, http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1959545
Please don't use abbreviations of stuff which i obviously wont understand, RIL? I see that in pretty much every XDA thread but am clueless as to what it is? haha
And will this work perfectly for my optimus 2X P990 on the Network 3 UK?
Seriously, Massive noob to this, only owned this phone for a week and only had blackberries before, Currently only know how to ROOT, install roms and kernels...
Thank you, Jamie

you're using CM 7.2 right?? so it means, at least you know how to flash via CWM.
then, you just need to follow all the steps thoroughly : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=33361808&postcount=2
got any question or problem? read the faq