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[Q] I got S-OFF On Incredible S, but I still need help!

Hi Guys, I got my Incredible S (IS) successfully S-OFF using the beta of AlphaRev X.
I made the donation because the work the AlphaRev X have done is great
I used the http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1122694 to install the clockworkmod and recovery, and it was completely successful. What I did is I obtain the right Clockworkmod Recovery for my IS I have now the ClockworkMod Recovery v4.0.0.1 on my Incredible S.
New the two problem I am facing is:
1- When I flash a language package (so that I will be able to read Arabic using the same original ROM which comes with the device) , the installing gets aborted and unsuccessful. Although, I used the same language packaged which I used it for my old Desire HD and now both are Froyo .
The message I gets on Recovery page is :
-- Installing : /sdcard/Arabic_DHD_2.2.1 _FIX_Browser_RTL. Zip
Finding update package…
Opening update package…
Installing update …
Amend scripting (update-script) is no longer supported.
Amend scripting was deprecated by Google in Android 1.5.
It was necessary to remove it when upgrading to the clockworkMod 3.0 Ginger bread based recovery. Please switch to Edify scripting (updater-script and update-binary) to create working update Zip Package .
Installation aborted
Well, I don’t know that all mean and I don’t know how I would fix this. It seems so complicated
Please would any Developer out there help!
2- I tried to flash a custom ROM by LeeDrOiD_HD_V 2.2.3, but also didn’t work. The message I gets is:
-- Installing : /sdcard/LeeDrOiD_HD_V2.2.3. Zip
Finding update package…
Opening update package…
Installing update …
Checking Model ID
Assert failed: getprop(“ro. product .device”) ==”
ace” II getprop (“ro.build.Product”)==”ace” II
getprop(“ro.product.board”) ==”ace”
E:Error in /sdcard/ LeeDrOiD_HD_V2.2.3. Zip
(Status 7)
Installation aboard.
Please would anyone of developer help me in getting this issue fixed. I really would appreciate it the effort and the reply. All I care about is the a ROM ( cocked or custom ROM) which can read Arabic and not losing the S-OFF I have got from AlphaRev X. thank you for your time and you support! I tried to post my question through the XDA Incredible S developer sub-forums link, but it refused. Please would anyone help me! Thanks for reading my email.
Waleed

Did u try this rom:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1088498

Thanks for the reply. No, I didn’t try. Do you think this will solve the flashing issue.?

Are you on Froyo or GB now?
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And btw is it rooted or did u just install clockworkmod revovery?
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cod3x said:
Are you on Froyo or GB now?
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I'm still on the original HTC and Bell Canada stock ROM and I am trying to flash ROM supported Arabic Language.

cod3x said:
And btw is it rooted or did u just install clockworkmod revovery?
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I believe I got it already rooted and installed recovery for the IS from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1122694 (Root and Recovery) but still working on the flashing Arabic thing. would you please tell me how I would check whether I have already permanent root in my device or not? Because it seems I do have but I need to check to make sure I did. For root thing I followed the instruction in http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1122694 (Root and Recovery) and Installed the “su-2.3.6.1-ef-signed.zip” file and it was successful.

faryanwo1 said:
I believe I got it already rooted and installed recovery for the IS from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1122694 (Root and Recovery) but still working on the flashing Arabic thing
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Did u do this?
To root:
Copy su-2.3.6.1-ef-signed.zip to your sdcard root
Start clockworkmod recovery (instructions below)
Select "install zip from sdcard"
Then select "Choose zip from sdcard"
Then select "su-2.3.6.1-ef-signed.zip"
Then select "Yes - install su-2.3.6.1-ef-signed.zip" to confirm
Then go back
Then reboot.
You're rooted!

Yes, this is what exactly I did.

faryanwo1 said:
Yes, this is what exactly I did.
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Okay, then u are rooted....
Did u try the official RUU
http://www.filefactory.com/file/ca317d4/n/RUU_Vivo_HTC_ARA_1.43.415.3_R_Radio_20.27.30.0802U_38.03.01.08_M_release_176683_signed.exe

No, you think this will solve the problem and would you please explain how this would solve the issue. thanks!

Woww, wait, I did and I got the stupid error 130 that really frustrating me. Hooooo. I have been getting this error since the gold card. Ow yeah I forgot to mentioned, I even tried the everything you could think of “even gold card and no success so far”

cod3x said:
Okay, then u are rooted....
Did u try the official RUU
http://www.filefactory.com/file/ca317d4/n/RUU_Vivo_HTC_ARA_1.43.415.3_R_Radio_20.27.30.0802U_38.03.01.08_M_release_176683_signed.exe
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I believe if I flash this official HTC ROM , I will eventually lose the S-OFF by AlphaRev X

faryanwo1 said:
I believe if I flash this official HTC ROM , I will eventually lose the S-OFF by AlphaRev X
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That's right...

Right. Also recovery too. Don't try it unless neccesary. It requires great effort to get the things back to position.

If you read carefully it says that it cannot flash because you are trying to flash desire hd roms... go over to the inc s dev section and pick one there.
Desire HD roms will not work on the incs.
However you can try and edit the update script that it reads vivo instead of ace.
Im not responsible for failure hh

[Q] Root gingerbread 2.3.4 v20i

Hello,
I did a factory (provider endorsed) update to 2.3.4 v20i and I cannot seem to root the phone. I have read the noob article for optimus black and tried:
- gingerbreak
- unlockroot
- superoneclick
So basically, with the exploits being closed off in the recent versions, there is no simple way to root this version?
Regards,
Len

If you want to keep your current v20i then there is no already made root method but you can inject cwm using dd on linux . But if you just want to install a custom rom , here is a root method http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1480392
. And search before you post
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zyfkurmom said:
If you want to keep your current v20i then there is no already made root method but you can inject cwm using dd on linux . But if you just want to install a custom rom , here is a root method http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1480392
. And search before you post
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Like the OP, I did the official LG update to 2.3.4 (v20i) and tried to use the method in the above link to root it and install a custom ROM. It didn't work because the Smartflash tool started the process and then stopped, saying 'Timeout error'. I searched the forums for a solution but no one else seemed to have the problem. I wasn't clear on why this was...maybe because they all rooted while on Froyo, or on a different V20 version.
Any help would be appreciated.

OK, I will reply to my own post as I ended up solving the problem
First, I am using a LG P970g on Canadian carrier Telus. It is known as the Optimus Black Skype Edition.
First, I downgraded my stock 2.3.4 ROM to a Froyo build (V10A EEU XXX) using SmartFlashTool. The ROM is in the link below:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1448803
The previous .bin and .fls files I used were from a more recent ROM (March 2012) while the one in the above link is May 2011. Using this older one allowed me to downgrade using SFT without problems.
I then rooted using Gingerbreak, and used ROM Manager app from the app store to install CWM. Rebooted into CWM and installed the custom ROM I wanted from my SD Card.
Took me a long time to figure this out, but I did it. Very pleased.

Check my noob how to, there is a way, of how to root EVERY ROM in the 3rd post.

N00BY0815 said:
Check my noob how to, there is a way, of how to root EVERY ROM in the 3rd post.
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I have a question about that post. It seem to require that the firmware in the phone be dumped out in kdz format (which LG Extract is mentioned to work on). There was some mention in some posts that that could be done using LG-Utils. The only LG Utils I can find is LG-Utils-0.4.2.zip but it seems to be for KP500 (KP500-Utils-EN.exe) and KS360 (KS360-Utils-EN.exe). Is this the right LG Utils? If so which exe is to be used and what command and parameters needs to be entered to get the kdz file to be used with procedure you mentioned?
Thanks,
Len

Read the guide, there is even a link to that utility and you simply need to download your firmware in kdz format, from lg or any other server
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N00BY0815 said:
Read the guide, there is even a link to that utility and you simply need to download your firmware in kdz format, from lg or any other server
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Yes, I read that post and the guide and that entire thread. The reason that I found your suggested method attractive was because you mentioned:
"To flash and actually root the SW, you need to follow THIS guide, from Step 2 on, and it will be perfectly rooted and you can be sure, that noone patched anything else in your software, cause you made it on your own."
The post and thread suggests to download the kdz file from lg-phone-firmware.com where the domain is registered to some guy named Vitiello Luigi
in France. I guess the stuff from this site is safe but it is less reassuring than getting it directly off my phone.
Len

I downloaded the kdz file for my firmware from lg-phone-firmware.com and was able to go through the process of getting a rooted version on the phone fine. The only brief head scratching moment was with the clock work mod reboot recovery menu system where when you invoke the commands which require confirmation (like installing superuser.zip) where the confirmation options show a bunch of 'No's and you have to scroll down to get to the one entry that says 'Yes'.
Len

No one's replying to my thread anymore and a post was deleted last week for some reason.. Anyway, I got my phone rooted too, same method, but had no network access, 3g or phone service, did you overcome that at all?
aniym said:
OK, I will reply to my own post as I ended up solving the problem
First, I am using a LG P970g on Canadian carrier Telus. It is known as the Optimus Black Skype Edition.
First, I downgraded my stock 2.3.4 ROM to a Froyo build (V10A EEU XXX) using SmartFlashTool. The ROM is in the link below:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1448803
The previous .bin and .fls files I used were from a more recent ROM (March 2012) while the one in the above link is May 2011. Using this older one allowed me to downgrade using SFT without problems.
I then rooted using Gingerbreak, and used ROM Manager app from the app store to install CWM. Rebooted into CWM and installed the custom ROM I wanted from my SD Card.
Took me a long time to figure this out, but I did it. Very pleased.
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OptimusCrack said:
No one's replying to my thread anymore and a post was deleted last week for some reason.. Anyway, I got my phone rooted too, same method, but had no network access, 3g or phone service, did you overcome that at all?
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well I'm about to try rooting with some method or other. I too have the 20i telus ROM. I'm a tad perplexed. I've rooted many devices and for this one it seems rather convoluted. ...a bit daunting to say the least. In any event will try the suggested method in this thread and will report with results. This device is for the moment my main daiLy so if I lose network I'll be back to an old flip phone, and you don't need me to say how awful that would be... LOL

zyfkurmom said:
If you want to keep your current v20i then there is no already made root method but you can inject cwm using dd on linux . But if you just want to install a custom rom , here is a root method http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1480392
. And search before you post
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I'm sorry, I don't understand. That is now a 21 page thread about a questionable method...?
Still looking for how to root my v20i. I'm very grateful to anyone that can point me to a straightforward solution. LOL.

igor45 said:
I'm sorry, I don't understand. That is now a 21 page thread about a questionable method...?
Still looking for how to root my v20i. I'm very grateful to anyone that can point me to a straightforward solution. LOL.
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use SMART FLASH TOOL..
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1448803
follow the instructions
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SamBG said:
use SMART FLASH TOOL..
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1448803
follow the instructions
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Thanks!. I used SFT on another LG, was easy as pie.
So, SFT will flash whatever you feed it to the device and wipe it (it's a nandroid)? BUT can flash ROMs only if they are in proper bin/fls format?
If so that makes sense. Little confused by all the options/non-options for rooting v20i/2.3.4, and I don't care to keep what version I have to get root. I just want to be able to use custom ROMs on my black.
Sorry for all the questions - I don't fully understand the LG roms/system yet.

igor45 said:
Thanks!. I used SFT on another LG, was easy as pie.
So, SFT will flash whatever you feed it to the device and wipe it (it's a nandroid)? BUT can flash ROMs only if they are in proper bin/fls format?
If so that makes sense. Little confused by all the options/non-options for rooting v20i/2.3.4, and I don't care to keep what version I have to get root. I just want to be able to use custom ROMs on my black.
Sorry for all the questions - I don't fully understand the LG roms/system yet.
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ya u need a proper bin/fls file...flash any patched stock lg rom..then u ll b able to go in cwm recovery and flash any zip files..
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[Q] Please help guys. pretty urgent.??

I rooted and unlocked the bootloader and now trying to flash CM10.1 on my sisters phone
But I am getting that Error some users have reported: "p880" || getprop ("ro.build.product") == "p880"
E:error in /external_sd/cm-10.1
I know this is to do with CWM. But even TWRP is saying failed. And I flashed CWM with the toolkit.
I was foolish enough not to backup the stock ROM. can someone tell me step by step how to solve this PLEASE? otherwise I will become the worst brother ever lol

please anyone? ..

/yawn
install latest CWM

Flying_Bear said:
/yawn
install latest CWM
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how when I have no OS on my phone...

come one guys help me out here. don't need people to be rude.
Ive just made things worse now which is also my bad but I guess I panicked.
Tried flashing back to old ICS. now it will not boot or boot into recovery from the boot LG sign

No os? Kdz reflash then. Or you can get the modded/fixed files from the general section
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alekthefirst said:
No os? Kdz reflash then. Or you can get the modded/fixed files from the general section
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Yes right, I did it and everything worked fine, but I still can't install it. This time I backuped ))
Can someone help me?
Greetings

technostein said:
come one guys help me out here. don't need people to be rude.
Ive just made things worse now which is also my bad but I guess I panicked.
Tried flashing back to old ICS. now it will not boot or boot into recovery from the boot LG sign
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fine ^^
flash kdz via kdz flash tool (tutorial is on sticky in general), root, install rom manager, install latest cwm, download cm and install it from cwm.

Possible solution
I was getting the same error while trying to install CM and I tried this (Used google), that worked for me.
You do this with 7-Zip/WinRAR
Note: DO NOT EXTRACT ROM!
In the ROM go to:
/META-INF/com/google/android/updater-script
1)Open updater-script with a script editor such as notepad/notepad++ (makes things 10x easier), or gedit if you use linux
2)Delete the first line of code (all the way up to the first semicolon you see) and delete the first semi-colon as well
Do not go past the first semicolon when deleteing and DO NOT forget to delete the first semicolon.
Cheers!
Now please stop posting this problem on everyone's ICS ROMs.....
Someone make this a sticky please

Bootloader flash dosnt work on ics.. You have to flash first the v20a again.. then bootloader unlock like the explanations here on generaly section.. Then flash the bootloader at fastboot or u install the rommanager app from playstore and let the app this work do.
Sorry for por english
greetings
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[Q] Need some help

Hey, im a newbie here in the forum, but i got some knowledge in the android world
I have a Lg Optimus 2X rooted on 4.0.4, and im a little confused about some things...
i want to install ClockwordMod, but i dont know how... i open rom manager 5.5 and i find my device on the list (lg p990) i fond it and then i downloaded the CWM but when it reaches 100% it looks like nothing gets installed :s i dont know what is happening. i found another ways to do this (running .bat files on my pc, but it doesn't work either) you guys have a clue why is this happening?
i want to install cyanogenmod 10.1, and i know i need CWM... but in their website they say: You must use the Gingerbread bootloader and partition layout in order to use CyanogenMod. The ICS firmware is NOT compatible.
my question is: i have lg original 4.0.4, this means i have to downgrade right? i have to downgrade maybe to 2.3 right? ^
(by the way sorry about my english, im from portugal )
thanks to all

well if you get nothing then it means it is for the old gb bootloader if you have a pink lg logo then you are on the new bootloader so find roms for thenew one or you can downgrade but dont forget your internalsd wil be wiped.
look in the development forum for the aio toolkit and dont forget to install apx drivers hope this could help you
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wulsic said:
well if you get nothing then it means it is for the old gb bootloader if you have a pink lg logo then you are on the new bootloader so find roms for thenew one or you can downgrade but dont forget your internalsd wil be wiped.
look in the development forum for the aio toolkit and dont forget to install apx drivers hope this could help you
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yeh i do have a pink lg logo, but how can i find roms if i cant install a recovery?
i have that toolkit, i rooted my phone with that

icetuto said:
yeh i do have a pink lg logo, but how can i find roms if i cant install a recovery?
i have that toolkit, i rooted my phone with that
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you can install also recovery with that and unlocked bootloader if you don;t have it yet

wulsic said:
you can install also recovery with that and unlocked bootloader if you don;t have it yet
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this is the toolkit.(attachment)
so all i have to do is, press 2 (change recovery image) and then select via ADB and my recovery will be installed?
and about the bootloader just press 8 and there will be no problems right? no chance of bricking the phone...
thx a lot for the quick responses

Error message when trying to update with LG Updater

Hi everyone!
First of all, sorry if this as been asked, tonight my Google skills didn't help me find an answer.
A friend of mine owns a LG Optimus 2X (P990) bought from Fido in Canada. Currently she's on Gingerbread and would like to update to ICS (which is the latest stock rom available from what I read)
She wouldn't get the software update OTA so she tried downloading the LG Updater software from LG directly. The software detects the phone and says an update is available.
At some point, a popup appear suggesting to make a backup. So far, everything is fine. Once the backup is done and she click the "Start upgrade" button, she gets this error message : "An Unsupported operation has been attempted"
Anyone ever seen this before? Is there a way to upgrade her phone without using the LG software?
Since it's not my own phone, I would prefer not rooting it.
If rooting is really the only solution? What would be a good guide to read to do the update? (I did read a few sticky posts... 1 is the all in one tool kit... it explains each feature, but is not really a guide and I still have some questions unanswered after reading it. The other guide I read, the download links are broken)
Thank you

BigBlarg said:
Hi everyone!
First of all, sorry if this as been asked, tonight my Google skills didn't help me find an answer.
A friend of mine owns a LG Optimus 2X (P990) bought from Fido in Canada. Currently she's on Gingerbread and would like to update to ICS (which is the latest stock rom available from what I read)
She wouldn't get the software update OTA so she tried downloading the LG Updater software from LG directly. The software detects the phone and says an update is available.
At some point, a popup appear suggesting to make a backup. So far, everything is fine. Once the backup is done and she click the "Start upgrade" button, she gets this error message : "An Unsupported operation has been attempted"
Anyone ever seen this before? Is there a way to upgrade her phone without using the LG software?
Since it's not my own phone, I would prefer not rooting it.
If rooting is really the only solution? What would be a good guide to read to do the update? (I did read a few sticky posts... 1 is the all in one tool kit... it explains each feature, but is not really a guide and I still have some questions unanswered after reading it. The other guide I read, the download links are broken)
Thank you
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i want ICS too on my phone, and use LG tool several times but unsuccessfully, it is like that not working or i dont know...
you can use AIO tool, it is too easy to work with it, just follow instruction and install correct bootloader and thats it.

sejo789 said:
i want ICS too on my phone, and use LG tool several times but unsuccessfully, it is like that not working or i dont know...
you can use AIO tool, it is too easy to work with it, just follow instruction and install correct bootloader and thats it.
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What would be the right steps?
Use option #4 to repartition the device for ICS and then option #7 to flash the ICS stock rom?

here, in this link is explaination how to root and install ROM:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=43869967&postcount=667
i work what it say in that post, and succes

sejo789 said:
here, in this link is explaination how to root and install ROM:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=43869967&postcount=667
i work what it say in that post, and succes
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Thank you, I'll give it a try tonight

Alright, that didn't help at all.
First of all, I wanted to flash a stock ROM... the guide tells us to install CWM and we got stuck at the part where we have to flash the ROM because it would seem CWM won't take the KDZ (or bin/fls) files.
Now we can go to the SW Upgrade mode without the battery, but the smartflash utility time out after 3 minutes and end on an error.
We can also go to CWM with the battery... but with no apparent way to flash a stock rom.
We're stuck at the moment.
Edit : So in the end we flashed only the BIN file instead of both BIN and FLS. No more errors and the phone rebooted correctly under ICS! Yay!

BigBlarg said:
Edit : So in the end we flashed only the BIN file instead of both BIN and FLS. No more errors and the phone rebooted correctly under ICS! Yay!
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so, problem is solved? or still have some problmes?

sejo789 said:
so, problem is solved? or still have some problmes?
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It's fixed! We didn't flash the FLS file (which would be the baseband?) but the phone still booted properly and connected properly to the cell phone provider.