It seems that I got my phone bricked. As stated in this post, I was having wifi problems. So I decided to revert to Android 1.6 to test wifi and be able to see if it was a software or hardware problem. I flashed back to 1.6 as described here. Then when trying to boot up the phone, it will just rumble at first and then get stuck at that point with the screen switched on but no logo or anything.
I reflashed again thinking something had gone bad in the first flash, no luck. I then decided to flash to 2.1 global generic, but again the same simptoms. I got scaried so I tried to repair using seus. All the process went well but again when trying to boot it gets stuck.
Please help me if you know what could I do, if not I would have to send it to repair service and go without my x10i for a month
You've posted this in the wrong section I'm afraid, but to answer your question...
I had a similar issue with my 2.1 upgrade.
Downgraded to 1.6 and bricked my phone.
I repaired it as described here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=9206194&postcount=11
I don't know what you've done wrong guys, i just did the "downgrade" thing to my X10 and it worked fine... I did it to add my carrier firmware (Claro Guatemala) since they haven't release the 2.1 update yet...
I used this tool:
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/15148882/Para Claro 1.6.rar
In the folder named "1_firmware" place all the files of the firmware you want to flash... Only those like "system.bin" etc DON'T REPLACE ANYTHING IN THERE....
Put your DeviceID in the .txt file and save it....
Then run the RootX10a_v2.cmd (Credits to developers, i just tweeked it a litle)... Select the only available option (1)... Follow the instructions and you'll be set....
You'll have to wait until the process finishes, you'll see in the CMD something like "Press any key to continue" after you do this the CMD will close itself...
The phone will took near to 5 minutes to start, don't be afraid mine took like 7 minutes but it worked fine... I was able to return to Android 1.6.... After that i reflashed againg to Global Generic 2.1 without issues....
You should give it a try...
Regards,
Jim
Vazelos said:
You've posted this in the wrong section I'm afraid, but to answer your question...
I had a similar issue with my 2.1 upgrade.
Downgraded to 1.6 and bricked my phone.
I repaired it as described here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=9206194&postcount=11
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Man you've saved me!! Thank you, and god bless you with a lovely girl and a cold beer
I still don't know if it is something to do with missing files from the firmware or simply a trial and error thing until you get it done, but it has worked. Now going to test the wifi under 1.6 and if it all goes well I'll flash to AOSP 2.1.
_SpAiK_ said:
Man you've saved me!! Thank you, and god bless you with a lovely girl and a cold beer
I still don't know if it is something to do with missing files from the firmware or simply a trial and error thing until you get it done, but it has worked. Now going to test the wifi under 1.6 and if it all goes well I'll flash to AOSP 2.1.
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Don't mention it.
I'm glad it worked for you as well.
I've done some testing and I was able to connect using wifi in Android 1.6 but not in 2.1, so I still have problems with that. I've flashed some different 2.1 firms without luck.
What makes no sense is that it looks like a hardware problem, or at least something related to the kernel and the wifi module, but it works in 1.6
Do someone know what are the system programs that run wifi under Android 1.6? Maybe I could try to get those from 1.6 and incept in 2.1.
Vazelos said:
You've posted this in the wrong section I'm afraid, but to answer your question...
I had a similar issue with my 2.1 upgrade.
Downgraded to 1.6 and bricked my phone.
I repaired it as described here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=9206194&postcount=11
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Sadly, I cant open this link, it says the file's not there anymore
Alguien save
kampos2003 said:
Sadly, I cant open this link, it says the file's not there anymore
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Buenos dias. alguien sabe donde puedo recurrir,porque el enlace no esta mas . Gracias
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I'm trying to downgrade my phone back to AT&T 1.6. I've read just about every post on this issue and tried several recovery images. I either get stuck on Dell logo or get a black screen when I enter recovery mode. I see several references to "recovery.stock.new.img" but when I try to download the recovery file, the link is broken or the actual .img file in thew downloaded zip isn't called "recovery.stock.new.img".
Can someone please repost this file?
Thanks,
Christopher
Turbozilla said:
I'm trying to downgrade my phone back to AT&T 1.6. I've read just about every post on this issue and tried several recovery images. I either get stuck on Dell logo or get a black screen when I enter recovery mode. I see several references to "recovery.stock.new.img" but when I try to download the recovery file, the link is broken or the actual .img file in thew downloaded zip isn't called "recovery.stock.new.img".
Can someone please repost this file?
Thanks,
Christopher
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You need the modded stock recovery
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=8LDVERY4
I used this to downgrade before a warranty repair, worked for me
spences10 said:
You need the modded stock recovery
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=8LDVERY4
I used this to downgrade before a warranty repair, worked for me
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YEEEESSS!!!!!!!! Finally! This is the file referred to on all these guides across several sites but all links are broken! This file worked and finally took me down from O2 2.1 build 8105 to O2 1.6 build 4399!
Thanks spences10!
Now lets see if I can make it to AT&T 1.6 build 6601 without issues!
Christopher
any more link available of this recovery.stock.new.img, the megaupload link is not available for my area.
My Streak is getting into black screen during update.pkg through recovery or hang up at Dell logo screen.
Now need this new recovery image to help.
You need a proxy.
I live in Hong Kong and had the same problem. I used TOR, but it took me a long time before I found an identity (final IP) that wasn't already downloading something from Megaupload.
I miss living in Canada, where nothing is blocked.
thanks i needed this too!
my Streak becomes a Brick.... Would you share with me the file ? Tks a lot.
here it is uploaded to xda server..
unzip it before use!
and in case anyone is interested. I've posted a 309 recovery image on modaco
http://android.modaco.com/content/d...o-com/323792/309-recovery-image/#entry1483575
cant seem to download from modaco, can someone please repost the 309 image somewhere else..... really appreciate the help, couse been trying to download from modaco with no success. thanks in advance, sorry for the bad english....
tatosamp said:
cant seem to download from modaco, can someone please repost the 309 image somewhere else..... really appreciate the help, couse been trying to download from modaco with no success. thanks in advance, sorry for the bad english....
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There you go Mate Flash Away
http://hotfile.com/dl/90371547/6300f7c/recovery.img.html
missing recovery
downloaded this recovery and it still bricks my phone and I have to use streak flash to get the phone back to fast boot it will only boot to 2.1 and about trying to get back to 1.6 please help!
@kanjimaster: Kudos to you for using the search engine and searching before you posted.
I'm going to make an assumption here and guess that you're needing to exchange your device? Dell and the carriers really won't care if you have a 2.1 or 2.2 ROM on the device as long as it meets the following two criteria:
1. It's a stock ROM that has no evidence of being rooted. This is ridiculously easy to accomplish since in almost every instance, you have to flash the stock recovery before you can flash the package. Simply DON'T root afterward.
2. The ROM matches the equipment. For example, if you received your Streak from O2, you use an O2 ROM. If a retail Streak you use a retail ROM, and so on.
Now if I'm wrong, and you want to go back to 1.6 for the hell of it, you may not be able to depending on how you went from 1.6 to 2.1 to begin with. Personally, I don't see the need to go back to 1.6 so....
Rom region isnt device region dependant.
There are downgrade guides from 2.1 -> 1.6 but they havnt been updated since they stopped being relevent.
Only thing i can say for sure is 2.2 -> 1.6 in one step simply wont work.
ya I had originally went from att 1.6 to 2.2 with qdl so I dont guess I can go back to 1.6 cuz i haven't read about anyone using QDL and being able to go back to 1.6
TheManii said:
Rom region isnt device region dependant.
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Correct, but if the Streak was being exchanged for warranty reasons the carrier would be within their rights to refuse warranty service because the correct ROM was not on the device. That was why I said what I did in my second point. Whether it is possible or not was never the issue.
Hey everyone,
I havent been on here in a while but recently got a new Xperia x10 and it's running 1.6 so i'd like to root it. Except that every rooting guide i found is written in Greek (or so it seems) so I dont understand the instructions. I downloaded one file that came with all or vsorts of other files and the HowTo file said I had to edit some kind of registry or something. Can anyone just post me an easy step-by-step guide with all the neccecary files and detailed steps to root my phone please? I REALLY wanted 2.1!!! Thanks in advance!
You can do something called flash which will give you 2.1 I just flashed my wife's X10 too 2.1 no root required follow this
Forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=827065
Sent from my phone exuse the typos(if any)
Go to this link to get the firmware and add it to the main folder of the flash folder
forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=825201
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Thanks for the quick response!
So what do I do? Just plug my phone in, mount it, and run the ADB.exe file??
Also, which firmware should I use if I'm American?
synn21588 said:
Thanks for the quick response!
So what do I do? Just plug my phone in, mount it, and run the ADB.exe file??
Also, which firmware should I use if I'm American?
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most likely your the x10a follow this video this is what i followed let me know how it turns out for you
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wacg-dsx9ew
I tried to put my phone into flash mode but it wouldnt work. I dont know what i'm doing wrong! I'm never gonna get 2.1 am i!?
You have everything installed properly? Theres no reason you shouldn't be able to go into flash mod. Awww yea make sure your battery is atleast 50%
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Firstly, you do not need to root your phone before you can update to 2.1 firmware.
Have you tried to simply use PC Companion to try to update your firmware?
hush66 said:
Firstly, you do not need to root your phone before you can update to 2.1 firmware.
Have you tried to simply use PC Companion to try to update your firmware?
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I was under the impression that the 2.1 firmware has not been released to customers in the US and if I wanted 2.1 I'd have to flash/root my phone. I did connect my phone with PC Companion and tried the software update but it said my phone was already up to date with 1.6. I'm a total noob to android and have no idea how any of this works! I really appreciate the help, I just really want to get 2.1 on my brand new x10
I told you how to do it follow the video. Its very simple
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Tchem said:
I told you how to do it follow the video. Its very simple
Sent from my phone exuse the typos(if any)
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I did follow your instructions and the instructions of the video, but the Software Updater program couldn't communicate with my phone. I tried for an hour to put my phone in flash mode and it just wouldn't do it.
synn21588 said:
I did follow your instructions and the instructions of the video, but the Software Updater program couldn't communicate with my phone. I tried for an hour to put my phone in flash mode and it just wouldn't do it.
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You got me there I don't know what to tell you now. Maybe somebody can shed some light on the situation
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Can anyone else shed some light on my issue? Thanks!
Edit: OK so i attempted to do this process again on a different computer and was able to get everything going perfectly until the flasher program says "searching for xperia". IT just gets stuck there and doesnt do anything. I know I'm putting it into flash mode properly because at one point i ran the Update Software program while i was running the flasher and the Update program recognized the phone was in flash mode immediately.
So i received a x10a as a xmas present. After doing much research i decided to debrand this phone by following the direction from this video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wacg-dsx9ew
I downloaded the GENERIC 2.1 x10a firmware from this thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=825201
after i was done flashing, i noticed that my camera wasn't working anymore...it would boot into a black screen and after a while i received a forced close message. Then if i try to access the camera with the camera button, it shows a message "camera not available" so i tried to flash it with multiple different versions of generic 2.1 firmware with no luck.
After reading many post about the camera not working i believe it's a defective camera,this is when i decided to flash it back to the original at&t firmware (so i can take it back to the store and get a new phone with a working camera) using the files provided from this link:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=872298
now when i boot up my phone i all i see is a ! inside a triangle and the phone icon...what should i do???
thanks for all the help in advance
edit: finally was able to flash it back to AT&T with a rather strange procedure. I used the non-gui flasher to first flash in the 1.6 AT&T firmware but with no luck booting up. Then I flashed in the generic 1.6 firmware, surprisingly, when it booted up i saw the AT&T logo and all the AT&T app was in there. camera still didn't work, so i just took it back to the store and got a new unit. I flashed it again with GUI flasher, and now im running on nordic 2.2 generic firmware with all the features.
PS. does it matter if I am using a x10i firmware on a x10a phone? i did some research and only got mixed response, some say it doesnt make a difference some say 3G is affected. which one is correct????
I could be wrong but it sounds like you've bricked your phone. I haven't heard of issues (going through the forum) of people having camera issues using bin4ry's rom. Its most likely from debrnding it and then the multipile flash attempts.
You're going to need some time and patience to fix it. Have you tried the repair function on the SE PC Companion software yet?
Sent from my X10a using XDA App
e3jeremey said:
I could be wrong but it sounds like you've bricked your phone. I haven't heard of issues (going through the forum) of people having camera issues using bin4ry's rom. Its most likely from debrnding it and then the multipile flash attempts.
You're going to need some time and patience to fix it. Have you tried the repair function on the SE PC Companion software yet?
Sent from my X10a using XDA App
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yes i just used the repair function, now im back on x10a 2.1 firmware, but still no camera...everything else works
Flash back to AT&T and return the phone as it's obviously defective, pain in the ass, but only option by the sound of it.
XperiaX10iUser said:
Flash back to AT&T and return the phone as it's obviously defective, pain in the ass, but only option by the sound of it.
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as i said before, i tried to flash it back to at&t and it just ended up bricking my phone...am i doing something wrong?
jvx300 said:
as i said before, i tried to flash it back to at&t and it just ended up bricking my phone...am i doing something wrong?
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Not sure, has your phone changed to an "i"? Do a full flash with seus, then use THIS to get back to AT&T
Hi,
I upgrade my wifes e10i to latest firmware.
Edit:
I discovered a mutcjh easyer way to upgrade.
Download this build.prob
build.prop.
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=R2UTXJQQ
using the root explorer
remount system to r/w
copy/paste to /system
reboot
conect to sony ericson updater
click repair
It will update to latest
;-)
Its working withput any odd bug for wifi or anything
Uploaded with ImageShack.us
Let's try and tell you how I was ...
but, this is a test mode?
kloriahdez said:
but, this is a test mode?
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no, this the true untouched se rom.
"test mode" is just the name i randomly choose in bundle creation wizards.
You have to put version name, model name and a reference name, my reference name was this one...
Its a test also because i flash my wifes mini throught seus and decripted this files after.
Its usefull for mini owner whose cannot upgrade throught seus.
I recomend to make a backup in xrecovery menu and after try flash this one(as regular procedure prior any upgrade.)
best,
Pedro
tested, work great. thanks
EDIT: mmm.. finaly, buggy release
dont install it
Thanks for this, my decrypting was crap and never quite worked.
What version is this? If you're Brazillian, is it a South-American version? The Nordic firmware gets updated first usually.
Raph4 said:
tested, work great. thanks
EDIT: mmm.. finaly, buggy release
dont install it
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What bugs?
Its equal to SE rom.
In my girlfriends mini it worked great.
Sorry if its bugged, i was just trying to help.
phoneyericsson said:
Thanks for this, my decrypting was crap and never quite worked.
What version is this? If you're Brazillian, is it a South-American version? The Nordic firmware gets updated first usually.
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Its nordic version.
cellphone reboot and reboot non-stop just after tried to activate wifi.
I've unplug battery, and reinstall old version .504
yeah, i had the same rebooting problem when activating wi fi with my mini installing 2.1.1.A.0.6 from seus, it comes buggy from sony ericsson not a problem with the decrypting i think , also my phone keept prompting me for an unlock code for the sim at start that didn't happen in any of the previous updates, don't know if anyone else had this problem?
my solution
Raph4 said:
cellphone reboot and reboot non-stop just after tried to activate wifi.
I've unplug battery, and reinstall old version .504
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I had the same problem.
The way I used to install newest 2.1.1.A.06:
- With Flash tool, install 2.1 Nordic http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=825664,
- Use SEUS to update on 2.1.1.A.06
At first time, i installed the 2.1 French with Flashtool. I never received any update with SEUS; It said to me that I have the newest Installed. With Nordic, It said to me directly that and update is available and installed me the newest
Hop that help you
GUYZ......well when i got updated with the new version from SEUS,then after how would i got ROOT my phone back???
pratyush_gamer said:
GUYZ......well when i got updated with the new version from SEUS,then after how would i got ROOT my phone back???
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Hi,
Phone will be still rooted.
The upgrade is incremental(means it will mess with only few partitions).
best,
Pedro
Really great work and good idea....
Just works....
Doesn't work for me. Can't update with SEUS or PC Companion. They both tell me there are no updates for me. Even REPAIR doesn't work.
EDIT: It's working now. All of sudden ?????????
Super User Prob.
It works for me and this version is more stabe and faster in performace,,,but my happyness is half coz the SU isn't working!!!!
@pedrocel85 dude pls check ur PM....i discribed my problem in it!!!!
I read from other posts saying this update is slowing down the phone. And it really isn't any better than previous version...
I can't upgrade my E10a via SEUS and PC Companion (with a E10i unbranded nordic firmware .504). I tried with I and a firmware. When I use your build.prop on the nordic one, I can upgrade via settings>about phone>software update. It download an actualization (about 35mb), the phone reboot and a process of 4 steps begins. When the second starts, the phone boots normally. When it'n on, a mesage appears: "can't upgrade"
I really want this firmware :-(
Sent from my E10i using XDA App
I would advice people to use this method with caution, cause it just bricked my phone.
Did exactly what he stated, and there after its stuck on the "Sony Ericsson" boot screen, and can't get it connected to SEUS, cause I cannot turn it off.
Works on mini pro too?
Funciona no Mini Pro também?
Phone: LG P500h - ANDROID v 2.2.1 buildnumber FRG83.
Country: Brazil
Anyway, what I know is that i have to downgrade it to 2.2 in order to be able to root. I've looked through a bunch of tutorials on a bunch of websites but there are a few questions i have about the process that isn't answered anywhere i've looked.
Apparently downgrading requires me to get a stock ROM from LG, there is a topic here for that but it does not have the right ROM for my country, i tried a couple codes but they all got me 404.
Can I just flash any standard ROM from, US maybe, will it work?
And if yes, how do I flash it? Apparently you can do that by booting into recovery mode, but to get there you need it to be rooted which I can't do.
I've read about KDZ and downloaded that but... it crashes a lot in my PC (whenever i try the Read Device) it gives me error and closes the program (windows program not responding dialog).
I'm afraid it might crash in the middle of it if i try flashing and that would brick my device.
Is there a simple way to flash a new ROM? Is that the first thing I have to do in order to get a custom ROM say Ubuntdroid? It says I need a new recovery... but for that I need to downgrade first? It's a lot to do... and I don't really get the order in which I should do it all in...
Can somebody post me a little "do this, then do that, then finally do that" so that I can understand it all finally?
Thanks in advance, and sorry for long post, was trying to be as informative as possible.
This shows what happens when I try reading the phone on KDZ... also a little part showing that I got my device to be recognized by windows...
also disabled the LGE modem on device manager, read that if I don't it'll get bricked.
Well it won't let me link the image so... just paste the name together.
www
novasite.com.br
/1.jpg
1. Find a suitable v2.2 stock ROM for flashing (link)
2. Use KDZ to flash it (I am not aware of another tool capable of doing that). Try doing that on a PC running Windows XP (important - that's where you're stuck now and I guess you're using Windows 7).
3. Root your phone - search for "z4root" on Market, install it.
4. Install Custom recovery, which will replace your current (stock) recovery mode (link - you may need to create an account on another forum in order to download).
5. Using Custom recovery you can now install any custom ROM and create nandroid backups to restore your phone to a certain (working) state.
You will have to use KDZ again if you ever want to flash a stock ROM, also losing the custom recovery. But you will have no reason to do that, except if you need to take your phone to some warranty repairs.
Good luck!
NEW PROBLEM: About step 1... i finally found a way to get my country's rom, but... it's.. the same thats on my device right now, it says V10a_02 and thats the same on my phone (the kdz read phone tells me that) so... won't I just be flashing the same 2.2.1 again?
http://csmg.lgmobile.com:9002/swdata/WEBSW/LGP500H/ABRABK/V10A_02/V10A_02.kdz <---- the rom the topic tells me to get.
How do I know what version of android is in that rom? and if i can't, can you link me to a rom that does?
I found one from another country that the guy said is 2.2... but... will it work if i flash that one? does it HAVE to be for my country? also my model is p500h (the h) is it different from the p500 (different as in flashing p500 without h roms on it will kill it?)
As for flashing it...
I think maybe a computer with win xp will do the trick for kdz.
i've found this post today:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=944881
is it better to use that than kdz? theres no replies on topic saying "hey it worked" so i'm a little worried, but apart from a few errors it seems to work on my win 7....
i guess the reply would be "i only know kdz, do it with kdz" but i thought i might ask...
Indeed, I have not tried that method and therefore I can't recommend it. At least KDZ is successfully tested. If you are patient enough to wait for some replies either here or in that topic, you may find out if it works. I would recommend it only if you have no other choice, like if you're unable to try KDZ on an XP machine.
In the mean time, I remembered that a newer version of Custom recovery is available (v1.2) - here. But you still need to download a file and read the tutorial from that other forum I mentioned in the previous post.
what about the first part of the post? i think i might have added that after you replied i don't know... asking about the rom i found if it isn't the same i have on my phone. and asking if i can just add another country's one...
edumazieri said:
Phone: LG P500h - ANDROID v 2.2.1 buildnumber FRG83.
Country: Brazil
Anyway, what I know is that i have to downgrade it to 2.2 in order to be able to root. I've looked through a bunch of tutorials on a bunch of websites but there are a few questions i have about the process that isn't answered anywhere i've looked.
Apparently downgrading requires me to get a stock ROM from LG, there is a topic here for that but it does not have the right ROM for my country, i tried a couple codes but they all got me 404.
Can I just flash any standard ROM from, US maybe, will it work?
And if yes, how do I flash it? Apparently you can do that by booting into recovery mode, but to get there you need it to be rooted which I can't do.
I've read about KDZ and downloaded that but... it crashes a lot in my PC (whenever i try the Read Device) it gives me error and closes the program (windows program not responding dialog).
I'm afraid it might crash in the middle of it if i try flashing and that would brick my device.
Is there a simple way to flash a new ROM? Is that the first thing I have to do in order to get a custom ROM say Ubuntdroid? It says I need a new recovery... but for that I need to downgrade first? It's a lot to do... and I don't really get the order in which I should do it all in...
Can somebody post me a little "do this, then do that, then finally do that" so that I can understand it all finally?
Thanks in advance, and sorry for long post, was trying to be as informative as possible.
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First backup your data, then download a factory ROM, it doesn't matter which version u download, what matters is the version. Make sure that it's 2.2 and not 2.2.1 or 2.2.2. Follow all the below steps without skippin any, no matter how simple or stupid they are.
Link for shipped ROM - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=865479
Now download KDZ updater and uncompress it
http://www.4shared.com/file/UleS4dP3/KDZ_FW_UPD_EN.html
Install msxml.msi from the uncompressed directory
Charge your battery to almost full state (I'm not sure, but it can be reason if phone doesn't start)
Turn phone off somehow (remove battery etc.)
Install drivers properly
Get rid of all usb drivers like Nokia, microsoft visual ++ run time environments
Install the LG drivers by selecting the update manager from the lg site
Disable LGE Virtual Modem. In your Windows operating system, go to Control Panel > System > Hardware > Device Manager > Modems > Right click on LGE Virtual Modem and click Disable.
Press and keep pressed "Volume up"+"Return" and connect USB cable to phone
Yellow screen with text emergency mode should appeared
Shake the handset (I know, it sounds ... strange, but it helps for ones, so... why don't try it?) UPDATE: Read some quotes on bottom.
Run KDZ_FW_UPD.exe (Has administrator).
Select Type : 3GQCT (I have one report that CDMA mod works too)
Select PhoneMode : DIAG (in case of fail try EMERGENCY, and as last chance use CS_EMERGENCY)
I Recommend do not switch phone off. There was some people, which done it and after they was not be able to turn it on again. If flashing failed, just select some another mode and try it again, again, try shake/connect disconnect, again, again....
In KDZ file : Choose the ROM file you downloaded in the first step
Press Launch software update
Shake the handset (I know, it sounds ... strange, but it helps for ones, so... why don't try it?) UPDATE: Read some quotes on bottom.
Now Root it via Z4root - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=833953
Then install custom recovery - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=844483
Then download n flash any ROM of your choice, I wud sugget install Void or LOL.
Edit :- By the time I replied, many have already replied. Anyways you can check my reply too :-D
Mithun.
"it doesn't matter which version u download, what matters is the version."
does that mean it doesn't matter what country or operator the rom is for, as long as it is android version 2.2?
i have one from portugal (not my country) and that one is made for P500 mine is P500H... if that makes a difference i don't know, but i do know that rom is android 2.2. can i flash that one?
i also have one that i got from that topic following the instructions of putting my serial number, it linked me to a rom V10A_02... on KDZ when i try to read my device it says i have V10A_02 too. isn't that the same one i have now? with android 2.2.1? if it is it's very pointless to flash the same rom already in it.
any way to check?
because that is my last doubt ;p
edumazieri said:
"it doesn't matter which version u download, what matters is the version."
does that mean it doesn't matter what country or operator the rom is for, as long as it is android version 2.2?
i have one from portugal (not my country) and that one is made for P500 mine is P500H... if that makes a difference i don't know, but i do know that rom is android 2.2. can i flash that one?
i also have one that i got from that topic following the instructions of putting my serial number, it linked me to a rom V10A_02... on KDZ when i try to read my device it says i have V10A_02 too. isn't that the same one i have now? with android 2.2.1? if it is it's very pointless to flash the same rom already in it.
any way to check?
because that is my last doubt ;p
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Yes.... you can choose any country. I tried the Australian version. Use the below one http://csmg.lgmobile.com:9002/swdata/WEBSW/LGP500/AAUSBK/V10a_00/V10A_00.kdz
edumazieri said:
what about the first part of the post? i think i might have added that after you replied i don't know... asking about the rom i found if it isn't the same i have on my phone. and asking if i can just add another country's one...
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As far as my knowledge goes, the LG P500h you have is the same phone as the P500, only branded for Telus. The hardware should be identical, therefore you may use any ROM designed for the P500 family.
The only thing you may miss if you install a ROM not customized for a Brasil (or South America) network operator is the internet acces point name, thus rendering your phone unable to acces the internet trough its data service connection, but only trough WiFi. Nevertheless, the phone's APN can be configured manually, all you need are the correct settings from your mobile operator and you're good to go.
Ok since you guys told me i can go ahead and flash any country ROM i just did and now my device burst into flames and then the flames consumed my apartment.
ok, not. it worked too well actually, i did the kdz procedure on my win 7 anyway, despite the errors when reading device info, and it took like, 1 minute, rebooted, took like 2 minutes on the android screen then it came back, with all my data still there... i thought it didn't do anything but... its now version 2.2
i tried z4root, worked ... got the superuser app and.... i'm happy ^^ thaaaanks!
anyway about the custom recovery thing..
i'm going to install the one in that post you gave me...
but i read something about the best one being clockwork something...
shouldn't i go ahead and install that one?
or can i do everything i need with this one you guys linked?
edumazieri said:
Ok since you guys told me i can go ahead and flash any country ROM i just did and now my device burst into flames and then the flames consumed my apartment.
ok, not. it worked too well actually, i did the kdz procedure on my win 7 anyway, despite the errors when reading device info, and it took like, 1 minute, rebooted, took like 2 minutes on the android screen then it came back, with all my data still there... i thought it didn't do anything but... its now version 2.2
i tried z4root, worked ... got the superuser app and.... i'm happy ^^ thaaaanks!
anyway about the custom recovery thing..
i'm going to install the one in that post you gave me...
but i read something about the best one being clockwork something...
shouldn't i go ahead and install that one?
or can i do everything i need with this one you guys linked?
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Glad that it worked Install the Amon_RA's recovery!!! Many ROM's for OO won't support clock work I suppose. Amon RA's recovery is neat, I've been using that from the time I had an HTC tattoo.
For your Custom Recovery.... http://androidforums.com/getitnowma...ry-optimus-one-p500-thunderg.html#post1896517
edumazieri said:
anyway about the custom recovery thing..
i'm going to install the one in that post you gave me...
but i read something about the best one being clockwork something...
shouldn't i go ahead and install that one?
or can i do everything i need with this one you guys linked?
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You can do anything you need with ThunderG. Now that version 1.2 supports backup and restore of ext4 partitons (a feature you don't need if you don't plan on installing a custom ROM... but you will, eventually ), it is complete.
Moreover, in ClockworkMod's first topic says: "This recovery will not allow you to flash every ZIP file". ThunderG does, if you choose to allow flashing of unsigned zip files. Sometimes this is useful.
Peeeeeerfect
Recovery installed, LOL ROM installed, all fast smooth and error-free.
no more screen touch lag, it's soooooo much faster now, overclocked, i have yet to test my emulators but i can only guess they're gonna be at least 150% better lol.
thank you all very much for taking the time to help me ^^
ONE LAST QUESTION: I PLAN ON BUYING A NEW SD CARD, JUST PLUG IT IN AND IT'LL FORMAT THEN CREATE THE NEEDED FILES THEN I INSTALL STUFF BACK ON IT, SIMPLE AS THAT?
Simple as that =D
Although there are some criteria with the sd card or you'll get unmounting problems.
Use a class 4 or higher card
format with fat32
I've never officially tried this method but its apparently supposed to help
allocation unit size: 64kb when you're formatting
edumazieri said:
Recovery installed, LOL ROM installed, all fast smooth and error-free.
no more screen touch lag, it's soooooo much faster now, overclocked, i have yet to test my emulators but i can only guess they're gonna be at least 150% better lol.
thank you all very much for taking the time to help me ^^
ONE LAST QUESTION: I PLAN ON BUYING A NEW SD CARD, JUST PLUG IT IN AND IT'LL FORMAT THEN CREATE THE NEEDED FILES THEN I INSTALL STUFF BACK ON IT, SIMPLE AS THAT?
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So, how does it goes?!
I´m brazilian too, got a brand new LG Optimus One from ViVo, and a want to know if you´re having any troubles with conections, calls, internet, 3G etc.
OK, id did the flash
I´m afraid that if flash any custom rom, it will break or cause any misfuncition of the 3g service.
Any idea?!
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Ok, I´ve flashd it with KDZ and the log show´s thats all ok
"14:34:45 : ===FINISHED=== "
BUt its taking like FOREVER to start... almost 30min on android screen. Is this normal?! Should i restart the phone?!
leave it some more time , try shaking it ...
shake trick sometimes helps
Help please..
I did as instructed in the step to step procedures. kdz posted finished but my phone is still at the yellow screen..i did shaking but nothing happens..Is this normal?..SHould i wait..