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YAI (Yet Another Idiot) with "bricked" phone

Ok I feel so stupid.
I read about the issues that if you uninstall the LG Home screen you need to have another home screen installed. Which I had. everything was fine and the I got some issues (for example market crashed) so I decided to do a reset.
When it came around and I started the installation guide, it said that the installation guide has crashed and phone reboots to lg logo.
I though the phone had a untouched rom-file that it could revert to but I guess not.
So what to do? I've managed a couple of times to start android and connect the usb but since I only get mass storage mode there's not much I can do...
I've also tried to use the lg software updater but since it's the same version (and you can't reinstall the current firmware) it stops there.
I read some about odin for samsung phone, can I use that or any similar tools?
thanks

Forget vendor software from other than LG! They are incompatible with your phone.
Your phone is not bricked. With a real brick your phone will be nearly dead.
You can try to download SDK Tools from here (you only need the SDK Tools, not all of the SDK or the APIs)
http://developer.android.com/sdk/index.html
Install/Extract SDK Tools. You also need USB driver from this post:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=953182
Then connect phone to your PC and search for adb.
Try this command:
adb shell
(it opens a linux shell on your phone)
Does it connect to your phone?
When yes, your chances are pretty big to restore your phone.
Type
exit
to get out of the shell.
I advise you to read this thread because it covers your problem pretty much:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=992945
Sorry, I cannot give you more help because I'm also not an expert with restoring system parts.

Thanks I've read the threads regarding deleted home screen but the problem is that I can't get the phone in USB debugging mode and therefor I can't use adb...

Have you tried hard reset? (Power + volume down)
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Yes I have.

I would try the fastboot method
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how do you fastboot lg p990?

I have no idea, and am at work now so i can't really search for it
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If you have a kdz file (there's one available for the O2X in this forum), and get the phone into emergency mode you may probably have an alternative option to consider. Feel free to look at the following thread. The O2X will use the same LG updating software:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=883314
Just make sure not to use a P500 rom!
On an Optimus P500 it's Vol+Back and then power on in order to get it into emergency mode, however I haven't managed to do it on the O2x.
Hope you get it working
//Dave

Hi I've tried all day with both lg utils and with KDZ_FW_UPD_EN, none seems to work.
I reset it so that I can enter the guide but I when I press exit or go throuh with the guide "The application Setup Wizard (process com.android.setupwizard) has stopped unexpectedly. Please try again" and then it exit to lg logo... I can access the notification bar and enter wifi settings and some other things but I can't get to the usb menu. anyone know a "backdoor" to get to phone settings from activation screen?

Perhaps nvflash is the solution.
Someone with a working stock 2x could dump the rom using nvflash, and you could flash it?
Poul O'Brien has confirmed nvflash works on the 2x, haven't tried it myself though.
http://twitter.com/#!/PaulOBrien/status/48431249517314050
Edit: hmm, nvflash only identifies my gfxcard, guess i'm doing something wrong...

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we're working on a recovery which could help you fix the problem. all we need is a little more information from somebody who acutally has a phone

londahl said:
Perhaps nvflash is the solution.
Someone with a working stock 2x could dump the rom using nvflash, and you could flash it?
Poul O'Brien has confirmed nvflash works on the 2x, haven't tried it myself though.
http://twitter.com/#!/PaulOBrien/status/48431249517314050
Edit: hmm, nvflash only identifies my gfxcard, guess i'm doing something wrong...
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Wrong nvflash.

You can still get it into nvflash mode and then flash cwm. A guide to getting into nvflash mode was posted on the MoDaCo site.
Paul will release cwm later today.
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FISKER_Q said:
Wrong nvflash.
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Doh! Absolutely right your are.
But with cwm, rom and all that coming today, i guess using that will be the right choice anyway

ok,it is right way.
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A fix for toasted devices - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1007825
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yes I got mine working again, thanks a lot Paul! you saved my day (phone)

Lg mobile drivers windows 8

Anyone else having bsod while installing lg drivers on windows 8?
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IDK, but i never had problems with these:
http://d-h.st/kyP

Duarte777 said:
IDK, but i never had problems with these:
http://d-h.st/kyP
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Well that didn't work...
It seams to go all well until the end when installation just stalls and there is continuous access the HDD and then boom BSOD

lvlouro said:
Anyone else having bsod while installing lg drivers on windows 8?
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with this works http://dfiles.eu/files/iprla3v7g?redirect
you must install the normal driver and after you have to install another driver manually

raffux3 said:
with this works http://dfiles.eu/files/iprla3v7g?redirect
you must install the normal driver and after you have to install another driver manually
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Not really sure how this will help since it is when I'm installing the lg united mobile drivers that windows BSOD's but I'll try it anyway

lvlouro said:
Not really sure how this will help since it is when I'm installing the lg united mobile drivers that windows BSOD's but I'll try it anyway
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Not really sure if I'll try since the .exe lg drives you gave me is the same as the one I tried before.
The only way I believe I could overcome this is to install manually the lg drivers but I don't know where to find the files to do so

lvlouro said:
Not really sure if I'll try since the .exe lg drives you gave me is the same as the one I tried before.
The only way I believe I could overcome this is to install manually the lg drivers but I don't know where to find the files to do so
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you can try to do it from the folder (in your C://) and after that in my folder (there are two important files). Can you see if there is the driver folder in C:?

raffux3 said:
you can try to do it from the folder (in your C://) and after that in my folder (there are two important files). Can you see if there is the driver folder in C:?
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Well I plugged the phone to the PC in S/W mode and it automatically installed the modem and usb drivers...
However whenever I connect the phone to the PC in LG software mode it appears in device manager as "unknown device" and windows does not find any compatible drivers on the LG folder nor anywhere else on the PC for that matter.
Any other ideas?

AW: Lg mobile drivers windows 8
lvlouro said:
Well I plugged the phone to the PC in S/W mode and it automatically installed the modem and usb drivers...
However whenever I connect the phone to the PC in LG software mode it appears in device manager as "unknown device" and windows does not find any compatible drivers on the LG folder nor anywhere else on the PC for that matter.
Any other ideas?
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I dont use win8 myself, so i can only guess. Go to the driver installer .exe file, right click it and see, if you can maybe set compatibility mode in it to windows 7. Also make sure you run it as admin. And if that also doesnt work, how about disabling your anti virus and all other programs you dont need at that moment and try then?
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N00BY0815 said:
I dont use win8 myself, so i can only guess. Go to the driver installer .exe file, right click it and see, if you can maybe set compatibility mode in it to windows 7. Also make sure you run it as admin. And if that also doesnt work, how about disabling your anti virus and all other programs you dont need at that moment and try then?
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The only thing i haven't tried is running in compatibility mode

Yet another failed attempt...
I'm giving up the only way I would try again is if I get the driver in a file compatible with manual instalation

[Q] How to install fastboot drivers?

I mean I have to install them on PC or on the phone?
When i'm trying to unlock bootloader it stops when i Press the vol up button.
Then some window appears on my PC trying to search new device. I think it doesn't recognize drivers.
Please tell me How to install fastboot drivers on XP / WIN7
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dollar7 said:
I mean I have to install them on PC or on the phone?
When i'm trying to unlock bootloader it stops when i Press the vol up button.
Then some window appears on my PC trying to search new device. I think it doesn't recognize drivers.
Please tell me How to install fastboot drivers on XP / WIN7
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first of all why volume up ? there is no guide inside all LG forum about volume up. its volume down !
oke. i will try find a link where it shows how to force the driver in. if u do it and still dont work ill show u the hard way using the sdk

I had no LG before so i'm newbie
Is there any chance to fck up this phone trying to unlock bootloader?
Cuz i wanna sell it tommorow but the buyer wants to have unlocked a bootloader.
Up: u havnt answered my question yet.
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Didnt find any good enough link.
just try follow exactly what i say.
1. Open the Device Manager
2. Locate the device you want to force to update.
3. Right Click on the device and select "Update Driver Software"
4. Choose "Let me pick from a list of device drivers on my computer"
A list of "compatible drivers will be listed, and a "have disk" Button. click the Have Disk Button and browse to the folder where you saved your driver. when you open the driver folder, the list will be populated with a list of the drivers it has found . Pick the adb testing interface. Done.
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dollar7 said:
I had no LG before so i'm newbie
Is there any chance to fck up this phone trying to unlock bootloader?
Cuz i wanna sell it tommorow but the buyer wants to have unlocked a bootloader.
Up: u havnt answered my question yet.
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no it cant be screwd. either u unlock it either not

Alright, ill try it in 2 hours.
Could you give me a link to the fastboot drivers?
I cant find the right ones.
One have 25mb, the other 4mb, i am a Little bit frustrated
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dollar7 said:
Alright, ill try it in 2 hours.
Could you give me a link to the fastboot drivers?
I cant find the right ones.
One have 25mb, the other 4mb, i am a Little bit frustrated
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=2313924&d=1381349920
dont worry it happens to these drivers. all are the same. even if its google adb driver , even if android , anything will do the same work. thing is to let the pc know when u are using adb or not.

One more question.
Do my LG has to be rooted to unlock a bootloader?

dollar7 said:
One more question.
Do my LG has to be rooted to unlock a bootloader?
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yup http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2180688

Error device not found

I don't know how much this comes up but, my one can't use adb. I've gotten the required drivers and usb debugging checked on. Still says device not found. I've tried changing cables, computers and resetting my phone and no dice. I'm kinda at a loss on what to do. I'm running the 4.3 original sprint.
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Sorry shoulda said offline to begin with.
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Same here!!
I have the same problem with my HTC One as well... It's running android 4.3.

Guess were stuck on stock.
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My pc at home works just fine...my work pc on the other hand has this same issue. Home pc is 32 bit, work pc is 64 bit. It's either something driver related or because it's 64 bit, I haven't had a chance to really diagnose yet. I would start by completely removing htc drivers and try again. Or maybe try a different pc if no luck getting it to work. This weekend I will try to get it working on my work pc and report back what I figured out.

That's the weird thing about it. I've reinstalled drivers, put it on different computers, x64 bit included and nothing works it just says device not
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Online I think it's the phone issue cause I ruued as well and nothing worked. Indirect or big daddy need to see this and offer a suggestion on what is going on.
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spirusthedj said:
Online I think it's the phone issue cause I ruued as well and nothing worked. Indirect or big daddy need to see this and offer a suggestion on what is going on.
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From what I can find about the "Offline" status is that you need to update your Android-Sdk there have been quite a few updates recently.
Also try this for configuring your drivers correctly
(If you are using Windows 8.1 this will most likely not work)
On your PC go to device manager and find your phone(usually M7WLS), right click and select properties
Select the driver tab
Select update driver
Select browse my comp
Let me pick
Look for ADB USB device or similar should be one of the first couple choices
Select MyHTC install and you should be good

That's the thing my old sdk was working fine that's the thing I have the drivers updated ok. It recognized my device but it shows my phone to be offline.
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spirusthedj said:
That's the thing my old sdk was working fine that's the thing I have the drivers updated ok. It recognized my device but it shows my phone to be offline.
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From what I understand the CMD widow was updated if you use the older version it will show your device as offline

Well I got further this time it says device not authorized. Please check the confirmation dialog on your device.
It's progress it seems but I never got a confirmation on my device.
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Nevermind the key magically showed up and it's fine. Thank you for at least helping
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bigdaddy619 said:
From what I can find about the "Offline" status is that you need to update your Android-Sdk there have been quite a few updates recently.
Also try this for configuring your drivers correctly
(If you are using Windows 8.1 this will most likely not work)
On your PC go to device manager and find your phone(usually M7WLS), right click and select properties
Select the driver tab
Select update driver
Select browse my comp
Let me pick
Look for ADB USB device or similar should be one of the first couple choices
Select MyHTC install and you should be good
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When I went to Device Manager, my HTC One showed up as MTP USB Device instead of ADB. Could you shine a little light on it for me? This is my first time trying to unlock and root my device. What software/driver I would need? So far I only have the HTC Driver installed.
Thank you

DrTai said:
When I went to Device Manager, my HTC One showed up as MTP USB Device instead of ADB. Could you shine a little light on it for me? This is my first time trying to unlock and root my device. What software/driver I would need? So far I only have the HTC Driver installed.
Thank you
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Uninstall everything HTC
Unplug your phone
Reboot your PC
Install these drivers
Plug in phone and let it install the drivers(it will install drivers in recovery,bootloader, and booted to your OS)
Then do the steps I posted if you still have problems.

I followed what you did, and followed the instruction you posted earlier as well. I went to Driver tab and tried to update the drive and there wasn't an option for ADB USB Devices. I unchecked the recommended box and still came up with nothing :/ Is there anything else I need to install?
Sorry to bother you again

DrTai said:
I followed what you did, and followed the instruction you posted earlier as well. I went to Driver tab and tried to update the drive and there wasn't an option for ADB USB Devices. I unchecked the recommended box and still came up with nothing :/ Is there anything else I need to install?
Sorry to bother you again
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That is the way I always fix driver issues. I'm kinda out of ideas. I'm usually fixing someones phone remotely so without being able to see your PC I can't offer any other advice.
BTW do you happen to be using Windows 8.1?

bigdaddy619 said:
That is the way I always fix driver issues. I'm kinda out of ideas. I'm usually fixing someones phone remotely so without being able to see your PC I can't offer any other advice.
BTW do you happen to be using Windows 8.1?
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I'm on Window 7 still. I'll do some research Thanks for the help though

bigdaddy619 said:
That is the way I always fix driver issues. I'm kinda out of ideas. I'm usually fixing someones phone remotely so without being able to see your PC I can't offer any other advice.
BTW do you happen to be using Windows 8.1?
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I had to update the SDK and the computer was able to recognize my HTC One. Not sure if you have encounter this before...
I unlocked my phone, install TWRP 2.500 with Toolkit v3.1. And when I went into the recovery, the touch screen won't work. I did some research and it seems I need to install new version of TWRP. However, I'm not sure how to install it without using the toolkit... and most people talked about GooManager... but my device isn't rooted yet... I was gonna root it using TWRP but the touch screen wouldn't work. So I'm stuck :/

DrTai said:
I had to update the SDK and the computer was able to recognize my HTC One. Not sure if you have encounter this before...
I unlocked my phone, install TWRP 2.500 with Toolkit v3.1. And when I went into the recovery, the touch screen won't work. I did some research and it seems I need to install new version of TWRP. However, I'm not sure how to install it without using the toolkit... and most people talked about GooManager... but my device isn't rooted yet... I was gonna root it using TWRP but the touch screen wouldn't work. So I'm stuck :/
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Get v2.6.3.0 from here and put it in the toolkit folder where the other version of twrp is located and remove 2.5.0.0 then try again
http://techerrata.com/browse/twrp2/m7wls

Please help.. ADB no longer working on my loptop windows 8.1

adb no longuer working on my loptop.. been trying everyting even restoring my comp back to factory reset and cant make it to work.. i delete my internal storage by mistake and now my phone wont past booting .. and cant make it to work to do a side load.. thanks in advance

saenz4931 said:
adb no longuer working on my loptop.. been trying everyting even restoring my comp back to factory reset and cant make it to work.. i delete my internal storage by mistake and now my phone wont past booting .. and cant make it to work to do a side load.. thanks in advance
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Read and follow the instructions in this thread

I did fallow all the instructions several times but I keep getting.. Windows cannot find the software for your device.. Any suggestions
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saenz4931 said:
I did fallow all the instructions several times but I keep getting.. Windows cannot find the software for your device.. Any suggestions
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This is what worked in windows 8.1 for me
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=49131915
use the old (dirty) solution:

i can get to work adb, but for some reason when i type adb devices, it gives me everything right.. but when to show the list of devices is not showing anything... and no matter what command i type.. it gives me the .. Device not found... i try to download htc sync and may other htc drivers and device keep not showing or found.. i have a OTG but doesnot work with twr latest.. and i cant find anything that show how to use it.. in recovery.. i was able to use my OTG but with the help an app from the playstore but never on recovery.
thanks for the help
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This is what worked in windows 8.1 for me
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=49131915
use the old (dirty) solution:
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