[Q] How to flash LG P999? - LG Optimus 2x

Hello all,
I have a LG P999 (Optimus 2X) running on WIND that will not connect to the network. it was attempted to upgrade from Ice Cream Sandwich to Jelly Bean but was not successful. it was then tried to restore the device twice and here it is.
The current specs are:
- Android 2.2.2
- Baseband version – Unknown
- Kernal version – 2.6.32.9
- Build number – FRG83G
- Software version – LG-P999-AWC-V11h
The phone is a GSM device running on 1700 frequency on Wind Mobile in Canada.
Does anyone have suggestions/recommendations on how i should restore this device ? Where can we get the latest stock firmware and what program should we use to flash it with?
Thanks in advance,

1. WIND never updated the P999 beyond Froyo, sadly. There aren't going to be any ICS/JB updates
2. Use LG's own tool to restore back to stock Froyo.
3. If you want any custom ROMs that allow the phone part of the phone to work, it's GB or a hackfest ICS/JB. Official CM10 with hardware acceleration has been shown to work perfectly except the phone radio won't work and so it becomes useless as a phone...
You will find vastly more support at the G2X forums, http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=1114. Although Wind and Videotron brand the P999 as an Optimus 2X, hardware wise it is really the same as the American G2X.

machoman1337 said:
1. WIND never updated the P999 beyond Froyo, sadly. There aren't going to be any ICS/JB updates
2. Use LG's own tool to restore back to stock Froyo.
3. If you want any custom ROMs that allow the phone part of the phone to work, it's GB or a hackfest ICS/JB. Official CM10 with hardware acceleration has been shown to work perfectly except the phone radio won't work and so it becomes useless as a phone...
You will find vastly more support at the G2X forums, http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=1114. Although Wind and Videotron brand the P999 as an Optimus 2X, hardware wise it is really the same as the American G2X.
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Hello,
Thanks for the reply.
As for the custom roms at this point im not interested. I will be happy if I can get the latest software on the phone and it working properly.
Do you know the name of LG's tool to do this? Or where I can download it?
Thanks for the help

bryanviper said:
Hello,
Thanks for the reply.
As for the custom roms at this point im not interested. I will be happy if I can get the latest software on the phone and it working properly.
Do you know the name of LG's tool to do this? Or where I can download it?
Thanks for the help
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Just to clarify, are you having a problem with your phone, i.e. is it bricked or supper buggy right now? If your phone is working fine and dandy, then there is no official "latest software" on the WIND version of the P999. To go beyond Froyo you will need a custom ROM (which works far better than stock anyways).

machoman1337 said:
1. WIND never updated the P999 beyond Froyo, sadly. There aren't going to be any ICS/JB updates
2. Use LG's own tool to restore back to stock Froyo.
3. If you want any custom ROMs that allow the phone part of the phone to work, it's GB or a hackfest ICS/JB. Official CM10 with hardware acceleration has been shown to work perfectly except the phone radio won't work and so it becomes useless as a phone...
You will find vastly more support at the G2X forums, http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=1114. Although Wind and Videotron brand the P999 as an Optimus 2X, hardware wise it is really the same as the American G2X.
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machoman1337 said:
Just to clarify, are you having a problem with your phone, i.e. is it bricked or supper buggy right now? If your phone is working fine and dandy, then there is no official "latest software" on the WIND version of the P999. To go beyond Froyo you will need a custom ROM (which works far better than stock anyways).
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is this the software you are talking about?
http://www.lg.com/us/support-mobile/lg-P999
LG MOBILE SUPPORT TOOL
The phone turns on and you can get to its desktop with the apps and so on however it is not working correctly, it does not connect to the wind network or anything like that. It was flashed/updated with some other firmware and now it does not work properly so I'm trying to fix it for somebody.
Thanks

bryanviper said:
is this the software you are talking about?
http://www.lg.com/us/support-mobile/lg-P999
LG MOBILE SUPPORT TOOL
The phone turns on and you can get to its desktop with the apps and so on however it is not working correctly, it does not connect to the wind network or anything like that. It was flashed/updated with some other firmware and now it does not work properly so I'm trying to fix it for somebody.
Thanks
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Yeah you can use that tool.
Alternatively, try rooting then using GetRIL.

machoman1337 said:
Yeah you can use that tool.
Alternatively, try rooting then using GetRIL.
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Thanks
I'll give the tool a try as I have never done rooting so would not even know where to start. The tool seems the easiest if it will work.

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[Q] will I be able to get the (soon)gingerbread update after I root my g2x??

I have recently rooted my new lg g2x, to get rid of the bloat ware (tmobile tv, myaccout, appPack etc.)
when I try to update the stock froyo software it says, "Connection failed caused by Authentication error."
I have unrooted, and reset the phone to factory settings and still says the same thing.
can someone help me with this??
much appreciated
Wrong forum
Soon? Hahahahahahahaha right
If it's anything like the O2X then it pretty much doesn't work
I don't think rooting alone will hinder an upgrade. You will loose root access after an upgrade though.
I also don't belive GB will be ready this side of summer. Persnally I'm just hoping for a patch for Froyo so that I can start trusting my phone as an alarmclock again...
+1 on a stable Froyo...
I'd rather have a stable and battery-friendly froyo than another unstable GB rom..
But hey!... both would be nice
I suppose there is already a leaked ROM out in the wild.. you should be able to update and then root! use google : "LG G2x Gingerbread" The first modaco thread. Use it in clockworkmod recovery!
You could try the leaked G2X Rom if you were desperate.
Just install CM7.
Pxoeb6mU said:
Just install CM7.
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+1
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Pxoeb6mU said:
Just install CM7.
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isn't CM7 kinda buggy?
Not really, it's a daily driver for many on here.

[Q] newbie again

Hi all
I am just getting a head of myself here but I am wondering if I can learn before I start flashing my LG O2X.
I am in Australia and I am wondering which firmware (full stock) is most preferred at the moment?
I read in the firmware sections and it seems as if the not all stock firmware are very stable (Some people are complaining that it sucks out of the juice badly).
so any suggestions (links will help heaps) is much appreciated.
any link to good tutorial to flash the firmware is also greatly appreciated.
Thanks
sorry for the newbie questions
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1037751
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Firmware stock
ardabelati said:
Hi all
I am just getting a head of myself here but I am wondering if I can learn before I start flashing my LG O2X.
I am in Australia and I am wondering which firmware (full stock) is most preferred at the moment?
I read in the firmware sections and it seems as if the not all stock firmware are very stable (Some people are complaining that it sucks out of the juice badly).
so any suggestions (links will help heaps) is much appreciated.
any link to good tutorial to flash the firmware is also greatly appreciated.
Thanks
sorry for the newbie questions
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1035041
Cheers guys!
I am still confused with all this term of base band and firmware used for LG o2x.
On my Samsung if i want to update my stock firmware i just need to go to samfirware download the latest one . Open ODIN as the flashing application, put the downloaded firmware package and press start.
Is this the same process in LG?
Do i need to root first? Where can I download the latest firmware package for LG?
Thanks again guys
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Hello!
This depends...
If you only want the latest firmware provided by LG - just use the LG Update tool, follow its instructions and click start - wait a few minutes and voila.
Only working with an unbranded phone of course - in case of a branded phone you might have to wait for the OTA from your provider.
But you might have to wait at least another 6 Month for the next update from LG - last Update by LG(in Nov.) was to Android 2.3.4 and still has some bugs - ICS(Android 4.0) is in the making but...
If you want root, a custom rom(I would say CM7 is a lot better than stock rom - my opinion) with all the latest updates(i.e. Android 2.3.7 may be an ICS-build for X-mas ) and/or an OC/UV kernel it is a little more complicated.
Thanks for the prompt reply.
So... it sounds like the CM7 has won lots of hearts.
If I want to update mine (stock unbranded), which tutorial should I use?
since I am completely new to LG, any step by step (from the beginning) tutorial will help greatly.
I am after total stability and good battery - I am only using camera/video recording, playing videos, musics, skype/fring/viber and also some small games like angry birds etc.. good GPS lock is a bonus.
So any recommendation is greatly appreciated
Thank you
Medizinmann said:
Hello!
This depends...
If you only want the latest firmware provided by LG - just use the LG Update tool, follow its instructions and click start - wait a few minutes and voila.
Only working with an unbranded phone of course - in case of a branded phone you might have to wait for the OTA from your provider.
But you might have to wait at least another 6 Month for the next update from LG - last Update by LG(in Nov.) was to Android 2.3.4 and still has some bugs - ICS(Android 4.0) is in the making but...
If you want root, a custom rom(I would say CM7 is a lot better than stock rom - my opinion) with all the latest updates(i.e. Android 2.3.7 may be an ICS-build for X-mas ) and/or an OC/UV kernel it is a little more complicated.
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ardabelati said:
Thanks for the prompt reply.
So... it sounds like the CM7 has won lots of hearts.
If I want to update mine (stock unbranded), which tutorial should I use?
since I am completely new to LG, any step by step (from the beginning) tutorial will help greatly.
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Frist things First - backup all you date before you start because the phone RAM/ROM will be wiped!
If your phone comes with Froyo (Android 2.2.2) you could go right ahead and start after the ***-line
...if your phone comes already with GB (Android 2.3.4 – look under setting on the about page!) you need to smartflash a CM7-compatible baseband (i.e. 0725 for Froyo or 0823 as I use it).
Guide to flash baseband – only needed if your phone some with GB(Android 2.3.4)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1008070
A German guide with downloadlinks…
http://www.handy-faq.de/forum/lg_op...-lg_optimus_speed_p990_aktuelle_baseband.html
If you try the newest baseband on this page (0823 – 23.08.11) you must flash all 4 files in descending order of filesize – the others are single files which are easier to use.
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The easiest way would be to root the phone with SuperOneClick.
http://www.xda-developers.com/android/superoneclick-updated-to-2-2-now-features-zergrush-exploit/
…and then use Clockworkmod (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1098745) or Rom Manager to flash the latest KANG, since there aren’t any up to date Nightly’s because the CM7-build bot server is broken.
A Guide is in the Wiki pages for the LG P990…
http://wiki.cyanogenmod.com/wiki/LG_Optimus_2X:_Full_Update_Guide#Method_via_ROM_Manager
You could use either one of these KANGs…
Rusty:
http://fitsnugly.euroskank.com/gigglebread/p990/
temasek:
http://www.mediafire.com/temasek
koboltzz:
http://www.4shared.com/folder/9Y9RYzQA/_online.html
Don’t forget to flash the latest gapps for GB 2.3.7 (right now AFAIK version from14th Dez.)– you can find them on temaseks-mediafire account.
Just place KANG-Files and Gapps on your SD card before you enter boot recovery.
At the end you need GetRIL or LG RIL versions from the market to update you RIL because the preinstalled baseband of you new phone is almost probably 0725 and CM7 comes always with 0218 – just download GET RIL and hit the install button…
Now you should be good to go.
If you are even more adventurers you could look into the ironkrnL for more performance/powersaving – see my sig. and/or look in the ironkrnL-Thread at xda and flash an ironkrnL after the gapps.
ardabelati said:
I am after total stability and good battery - I am only using camera/video recording, playing videos, musics, skype/fring/viber and also some small games like angry birds etc.. good GPS lock is a bonus.
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So “only” about everything one could do with a Smartphone…
Latest ironkrnL-builds with 00 or 32 ramhack should do it(stability and good battery) - but you might need to set the ring delay between 3000-4000 in the build.prop found in /system (you need a root-capable filemanager/editor i.e. ES Datei Explorer (https://market.android.com/details?id=com.estrongs.android.pop or Rom Tool from the market). I had a problem with the preset delay of 225.
Hope that helped...

[Q] No service

I updated to 2.3.5 then rooted with megaton root, installed touch recovery.
Installed cm7.2 and gapps. All good but service at all. Switched to vengeance with gb baseband and same problem. All else is perfect. I did A factory data wipe twice.
whodisname said:
I updated to 2.3.5 then rooted with megaton root, installed touch recovery.
Installed cm7.2 and gapps. All good but service at all. Switched to vengeance with gb baseband and same problem. All else is perfect.
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Did you flash V20P?
OR
Did you Flash CM7 from P925?
I just flashed cm7 from the site for p925. Then I flashed vengeance 03d for p920 with gingerbread baseband. It worked with froyo so not sure if the model # means a lot.
Ok I see. I did both. I did the official gingerbread update with the lg update tool then I rooted then flashed touch recovery. Then flashed cm7.2 releases on 3/15/2011. That's when I lost wireless service. I then got vengeance rom because I thought I needed a gb baseband. All functions of phone still work with the exception of the wireless. Help pleeeeaaassseee!!!
It doesn't want to detect any networks at all. Wifi works like it should.
if you updated with the lg tool you have a gingerbread BaseBand so no matter what rom you flash you keep you BB it doent change it cant be flashed with CWM so what rom are you on now vengeance or CM 7.2?
Vengeance but I still have the 7.2 zip file
whodisname said:
Vengeance 03D
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By official, you AT&T update, correct?
Sent from my Samsung Galaxy S II w/ CM9
Yes. I updated to gb with lg update tool. Worked 100%
Then I flashed cm7.2 no data did factory reset still no data. Flashed vengeance for gb baseband and still no data. ThAts how it stands right now.
It won't find any networks at all, AT&T, t-mobile, nothing. Both of those showed up with both of these ROMs before on a different lg thrill that had froyo.
If I can't get it working I'm stuck with the iphone3gs for a while. I'm prepared to answer any questions and follow any instructions. I will flash it back to stock and leave it that way if I must.
whodisname said:
It won't find any networks at all, AT&T, t-mobile, nothing. Both of those showed up with both of these ROMs before on a different lg thrill that had froyo.
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Then its the rom if you created a back up before you flashed cm then back it up n see if you got service if no back up reflash n see if that works
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I already know why.
Official AT&T is V20P.
It's not compatible with any ROM.
Sent from my Samsung Galaxy S II w/ CM9
Ok so can I reflash it back to stock? Do the links here work? I can't check with this pho e and don't get off work till 4. (it's noon here) did I ruin it?
whodisname said:
Ok so can I reflash it back to stock? Do the links here work? I can't check with this pho e and don't get off work till 4. (it's noon here) did I ruin it?
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I really DON'T want to advertise, but currently Lestatious BioHazard 2.9 supports V20P. You just have to choose that kernel when it asks.
Can you hook me up with a link. I tried that with my other phone but it said the file was invalid. I will try it and if it's no good I got a stock link you sent me previously and ima use that last. Stock is last choice!
whodisname said:
Can you hook me up with a link. I tried that with my other phone but it said the file was invalid. I will try it and if it's no good I got a stock link you sent me previously and ima use that last. Stock is last choice!
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Here is the thread.
SEE THREAD
The 2.9 update for V20P compatibility is in the 6th post.
The 1st post just adds OTA for the ROM.
The Dark Lestat said:
I really DON'T want to advertise, but currently Lestatious BioHazard 2.9 supports V20P. You just have to choose that kernel when it asks.
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Hahahah don't want to advertise this kitchen rom is the **** quit hiding it lol
Sent from my 2.9 version BiOHaZaRd cooked LG Thrill
No signal, cyanogenmod settings persistent fc, no status bar At all at any time. My phone didn't recognise the lestatious bastard(will have pc acess over the weekend) flashed stock rooted and still no signal. Reflashed cyanogen for the fast wifi and ,presto, no status bar! Can I possibly go back to stock with the lg updated ergency tool?
The notification bar and fc issues are new. After returning it to stock I believe but not 100%

[GUIDE][ICS][4.0.4]Unofficial Cyanogenmod 9 for P925/P920/SU760

First things first: I DID NOT MAKE THIS!
YOU MUST HAVE ICS ON YOUR PHONE.
YOU MUST HAVE THE WKPARK BOOTLOADER INSTALLED.
If you dont, it will brick your phone. Will boot up to LG Logo then shut itself off forever, then you must use the LGFlashTool to restore your phone.
Im putting the link here so people on these forums can use this as well.
Ice Cream Sandwich for LG Thrill 4G: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1960150
CM9 has been released, with its share of bugs. Its for the SU760, but requires additional steps to get working on P925s.
Warning: Takes time, patience, and maybe even luck.
1) Download ROM: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1998332
2) Install TWRP/CWM Recovery (Must be rooted)
3) Install wkpark's unsigned bootloader: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1978543 (Do steps 1-16, only choose one recovery, TWRP OR CWM) (v1.18a seems to not work for me, I used v1.17b)
4) Boot into recovery
5) Follow instructions here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=34543740&postcount=45
You might need this file, it was missing from my omap4boot folder. Put into files\
hows it working so far might flash on my fiance's thrill
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Does this fix any bugs with the other ICS has like the camera being upside down? Also how stable is this?
mac6408 said:
Does this fix any bugs with the other ICS has like the camera being upside down? Also how stable is this?
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I would like to know this as well...
anyone?.............
I doubt it is fixed, if it were comments and downloads would of blown up by now.
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MrSpradlen said:
I doubt it is fixed, if it were comments and downloads would of blown up by now.
Sent from my LG-P925 using xda app-developers app
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Why don't you try it yourself? Is CM9 critical for you?
I installed XBSA port of ICS 5.2 with 3D support (camera bug is fixed - you get extra 3D camera app with ROM). Installed samno kernel and have 4 working hardware keys. Have CWM recovery. Installed v20c baseband so I have 3G in WCDMA 850 and WCDMA 1900. etc, etc...
I'm very happy! It's like brand new phone. Yes, the whole process is kind of wonky, but it's worth it!!!
I'm here to help, if someone needs it. There are TONS of info in Optimus 3D development section. Our phones are EXACTLY the same, just different basebands.
Try and you will never regret!!!
Goldenmeadow said:
Why don't you try it yourself? Is CM9 critical for you?
I installed XBSA port of ICS 5.2 with 3D support (camera bug is fixed - you get extra 3D camera app with ROM). Installed samno kernel and have 4 working hardware keys. Have CWM recovery. Installed v20c baseband so I have 3G in WCDMA 850 and WCDMA 1900. etc, etc...
I'm very happy! It's like brand new phone. Yes, the whole process is kind of wonky, but it's worth it!!!
I'm here to help, if someone needs it. There are TONS of info in Optimus 3D development section. Our phones are EXACTLY the same, just different basebands.
Try and you will never regret!!!
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I'm new to the Thrill and not sure what direction I want to go. I really want ICS, so you're saying ANY rom in the O3D dev section will work with the Thrill? Also, I am on T-Mobile, do I need to flash a different radio or anything?
has anyone found a fix for this rom not seeing internal sd card it sees the external sd card just fine from what i have researched the file system paths for the internal and external sd cards are backwards

[Q] Optimus 2x P990 lag on fresh official ICS

Hello,
So, I flashed official ICS to Optimus 2x P990. After that, LG software recongnized my phone and offered to update the
phone once again to XXXB something version of ICS.
Now, don't get me wrong. Update to B changed nothing, the phone still lags. It lags without having anything else installed.
Are there ways to overcome lag problems? I was given this old phone by a relative to learn Android dev since emulator is slow
but experience while testing is also horrible.
If you switch Chrome on, it takes forever to load and lags terribly when you try to type some search term to url bar.
I am interested in fixing this phone before I will need to buy another.
Regards.
Valentas said:
Hello,
So, I flashed official ICS to Optimus 2x P990. After that, LG software recongnized my phone and offered to update the
phone once again to XXXB something version of ICS.
Now, don't get me wrong. Update to B changed nothing, the phone still lags. It lags without having anything else installed.
Are there ways to overcome lag problems? I was given this old phone by a relative to learn Android dev since emulator is slow
but experience while testing is also horrible.
If you switch Chrome on, it takes forever to load and lags terribly when you try to type some search term to url bar.
I am interested in fixing this phone before I will need to buy another.
Regards.
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Hi.
This is my first post but i'll try to answer your question.
Stock ICS rom is laggy indeed. Try to use custom ROM. I'm now using Paranoid Android ROM 4.45 and it went smoother.
Cheers.
You can use this modified ICS ROM: http://forum.xda-developers.com/optimus-2x/development/rom-slimfaststockpluss-t2883798
It's so much better.

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