I have a few questions on unlocking the bootloader and installing a custom recovery. I switched over from the nexus s and things are a little different then what I am used to.
I have already rooted the phone but I was looking at unlocking the bootloader and installing the CWM Recovery to flash over the Alien Rom. My question is if I decide to go back to stock will flashing the 4.5.1A SBF file through RSD Lite return everything back to stock including the recovery. And to lock the bootloader would just be a process of flashing nopudding4u.sbf and runnning moto-fastboot oem lock? If not what is else needed?
This might be a stupid question but I have looked around for a stock recovery file and couldn't find one.
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I have a few questions on unlocking the bootloader and installing a custom recovery. I switched over from the nexus s and things are a little different then what I am used to.
I have already rooted the phone but I was looking at unlocking the bootloader and installing the CWM Recovery to flash over the Alien Rom. My question is if I decide to go back to stock will flashing the 4.5.1A SBF file through RSD Lite return everything back to stock including the recovery. And to lock the bootloader would just be a process of flashing nopudding4u.sbf and runnning moto-fastboot oem lock? If not what is else needed?
This might be a stupid question but I have looked around for a stock recovery file and couldn't find one.
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There was an update yesterday the 25th in the pudding thread found here with a file that will lock the bootloader for you. I don't know it has been tested yet but it is only the bootloader not the recovery it could potentially bork something according to the OP but the sbf will fix it. So long story short you are correct welcome to the photon I left from the nexus as well and this phone is just fantastic!
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There was an update yesterday the 25th in the pudding thread found here with a file that will lock the bootloader for you. I don't know it has been tested yet but it is only the bootloader not the recovery it could potentially bork something according to the OP but the sbf will fix it. So long story short you are correct welcome to the photon I left from the nexus as well and this phone is just fantastic!
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Perfect, thank you for answering my questions. I agree, I absolutely love this phone and the download speeds are way faster then my nexus s. Do you think with google purchasing motorola they will release an update with an unlocked bootloader?
I have very little experience in this area and dont know what all these terms mean. I followed the noob proof toolkit to root, now I need to get fully back to stock. I relocked the bootloader and i no longer have root. When I try to update my phone to the newest software update, it downloads the update and restarts into the white screen where you navigate with the volume buttons. I would like help getting this phone back to how I got it from T-mobile please. Please be specific as I'm a noob in these matters. Thanks!
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I have very little experience in this area and dont know what all these terms mean. I followed the noob proof toolkit to root, now I need to get fully back to stock. I relocked the bootloader and i no longer have root. When I try to update my phone to the newest software update, it downloads the update and restarts into the white screen where you navigate with the volume buttons. I would like help getting this phone back to how I got it from T-mobile please. Please be specific as I'm a noob in these matters. Thanks!
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Did you install a custom recovery (clockworkmod or TWRP)? What about a custom ROM?
And the screen you're referring to is called the "bootloader" screen just fyi
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Did you install a custom recovery (clockworkmod or TWRP)? What about a custom ROM?
And the screen you're referring to is called the "bootloader" screen just fyi
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Yup, i installed cwm. and a custom rom. how do i get it 100% back to stock?
First, you'll have to unlock the bootloader so you can flash the stock rom. Google for stock Tmobile HTC ONE rom, it should return the results you need.
AFTER you have flashed the ROM you'll have to flash the stock recovery via fastboot (fastboot flash recovery <name of your recovery>). Again Google for Tmobile stock recovery, you'll find the .img file. If you're unfamiliar with using ADB and Fastboot commands, use youtube, there are plenty of tutorials that show the basics.
After you have done this, just relock the bootloader and you should be back to stock.
You are right
Here's a nice step-by-step guide for T-Mobile stock. --> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2357624
Okay, so I restored animusFL's deodexed stock backup, and then I flashed the CWM recovery V20F update, but now my phone is stuck at the T-Mobile logo, and even if I try to flash a KDZ with S/W upgrade mode it doesn't work because I was previously on JB. I'm unable to access my homescreen to activate LG Software Mode. Can somebody please provide me with a simple hotfix? Please I need this fixed before night lol.
EDIT: I'm unable to access my Locked Bootloader CWM as well, before the flash I selected to preserve root and recovery but it didn't work... So now I have a phone that says T-Mobile constantly. /:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=43703749
Flash ice cream u & x (for p769) partitions in fastboot, and do the offline flash method.
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kuma82 said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=43703749
Flash ice cream u & x (for p769) partitions in fastboot, and do the offline flash method.
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Hey llxaot, I'd be interested to know if you tried Kuma82's suggestion & if it worked. I'm in a similar boat ... working phone, but locked bootloader and not rooted on P769 with v20f OTA.
Kuma82, my phone is fully functional now. I'm "simply" trying to unlock bootloader & root the device. The methods in the links look to restore function of a device that's been soft-bricked, etc.
Is this the only currently known method for unlocking bootloader on P769 v20f?
Basically get fastboot working via Lelus script, flash the uboot and xloader from the 3rd link in that post & I'll be unlocked & have ICS recovery on device?
Then, I just need to flash back JB, flash CWM recovery (if I want) and root?
SO DAMN CONFUSING...this is by far the most difficult phone I've ever worked with.
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Hey llxaot, I'd be interested to know if you tried Kuma82's suggestion & if it worked. I'm in a similar boat ... working phone, but locked bootloader and not rooted on P769 with v20f OTA.
Kuma82, my phone is fully functional now. I'm "simply" trying to unlock bootloader & root the device. The methods in the links look to restore function of a device that's been soft-bricked, etc.
Is this the only currently known method for unlocking bootloader on P769 v20f?
Basically get fastboot working via Lelus script, flash the uboot and xloader from the 3rd link in that post & I'll be unlocked & have ICS recovery on device?
Then, I just need to flash back JB, flash CWM recovery (if I want) and root?
SO DAMN CONFUSING...this is by far the most difficult phone I've ever worked with.
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I fixed it with Lelus' help. Kuma's would definitely work but I can't seem to get fastboot to work. Anyways, what I did was went into LG PC Suite and clicked on Device -> Emergency Recovery or something like that. Make sure you don't have the local server setup from cmahendra's offline KDZ flash method. Then you just find where you put in your device's IMEI code or whatever and click OK, it'll flash the stock v20F firmware straight from LG's server to your phone! Then you have to re-root (I recommend LG Pwn method) and install busybox and then flash Artas locked CWM recovery. About the whole bootloader thing, just wait. @carloswii5 is making a video to upload soon on how to do it, that's when noobs like you and I can do this.
Hello i have just purchased this phone and i want to unlock the bootloader and install CWM and then Cyanogenmod but im finding it is very difficult to do so.. I have a few questions.. i have found some info on here but it says from tmobile 10g..which i am not.http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2277639. Why is it so hard to do this and why after so much time has an easy fast method not been posted anywhere.It pisses me off they lock this thing up with all this built in bloat and make this so hard for users.. we are paying for the phones-therefore we should have 100 percent control over how they are used..
1. Is there any easier less risky way to unlock my bootloader and install cwm/cyanogenmod than this clusterfack way
(http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2277639) for noobs ha
2. I rooted and flashed Cwm but i cannot get into it either with key combo or adb reboot recovery(brings me to android with open stomach screen, thats it..and i assume if i try to flash a zip like cyanogenmod IF I DID GET IN WITH A LOCKED bootloader it wouldnt work or id get security error)
i have busybox installed and phone is fully rooted..I need to avoid bricking and security errors at all costs
3.i need detailed step by step instructions for lg l9 p769 21d (locked bootloader) willing to offer a bit of cash to anyone who can help me successfully Unlock my Bootloader without any device brickage or security errors.
Update: Itried installing the artas test version on cwm with his installer and I now can get into cwm..the stable one wasn'tworking..
So now Ihave recovery just bbootloader locked preventing me from flashing any new ROMs...sighh
Update..I used cwm recovery installer by artas and I now can get into cwm
Device info
lg l9 p769 21d (android 4.1.2)
build number JZO54K
1.) Flash to 10G. T-Mobile doesn't matter, it still works with Wind. I've used Wind ROMs on my T-Mobile.
2.) That is the only way to unlock it, I'm sorry. Some conspiratist was trying to unlock it using a different method, but he rage quit when someone made fun of his website (lol).
3.) Really, it just takes luck. I haven't got it yet. But I try daily and it takes about 20 mins of work and 30-40 mins of waiting, so it's worth it. About to give up though lol.
LOL, I just realized you used numbers too. My numbers here don't correspond to your questions in that order. What a coincidence!
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OK flash from 21d wind too T-Mobile 10g... Then I need to flash to Europe open 20b for 760...unlock the boot loader with mirrored image and messed up touch screen..then gain root..install cwm and fix the touch screen..
ARE YOU SURE I CANT GO FROM 21d to EUROPE 20b? Unlock bootloader and root and then Be done with it?And if so , Why not?
Anyone here unlocked boot loader of 769? BTW there is no working link to Europe open 20b kdz..I've been looking everywhere for an hour all links and downloads are broken/not working..anyone have the Europe open 20b for this process?
edit think i found the europe 20b
People say there's problems with it lol.. I haven't unlocked yet sadly. It's an annoying process and I feel that some devices can't be unlocked no matter what
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Well it can be unlocked..but its a pain..day 1 and lg support tool will not install w admin priv/compatibility mode for xp sp 2/3.I'm on win 7
I take it this is why it won't flash the kdz and crashes the kdz installer..also shows phone not found in emergency mode but it is found in diag mode..what's with that?
Lol.. I'll try again tomorrow.. But I think I need to on a diff PC cause I've tried everything and it just gets stuck(lg support tool) at like 10 percent install..
What is the reason for going from 10g to 20b Europe and then back to 10g
Why not just stay on 20b fix the touchscreen etc and leave it..?
What issues if any would arise from flashing 20b Europe from 21d wind?
The unlock boot loader for.noobs 769 has files for SD including radio.zip..
Does the radio not work after flashing 20b Europe open? And if so how can I flash a zip on Europe 20b and unlock the boot loader without first installing radio.zip through a cwm?
The unlock boot loader for.noobs 769 has files for SD including radio.zip..
Does the radio not work after flashing 20b Europe open? And if so how can I flash a zip on Europe 20b and unlock the boot loader without first installing radio.zip through a cwm
I'd like to know what issues if any would arise from flashing to 20b from wind 21d?
What's the point of flashing from T-Mobile 10g to Europe 20b unlocking then flashing back to T-Mobile 10g?
Why not just leave it at 20b? Root 20b and be done?
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The unlock boot loader for.noobs 769 has files for SD including radio.zip..
Does the radio not work after flashing 20b Europe open? And if so how can I flash a zip on Europe 20b and unlock the boot loader without first installing radio.zip through a cwm
I'd like to know what issues if any would arise from flashing to 20b from wind 21d?
What's the point of flashing from T-Mobile 10g to Europe 20b unlocking then flashing back to T-Mobile 10g?
Why not just leave it at 20b? Root 20b and be done?
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Long story short, it won't work. Just do it lol.
Where are u in can?
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isitbricked... I'm in Toronto...I read your posts today how u messed up then fixed your touch screen..and I also noticed your wind and u have ul your boot loader..was it from 20d as well ..? earlier version..?I wanna get this done
Ilxaot.
so do u have link to T-Mobile 10g..I'll flash to that then 20b then up..then flash back to 10g ?? or straight to cyanogemod..I just want cm in the en
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Ilxaot.
so do u have link to T-Mobile 10g..I'll flash to that then 20b then up..then flash back to 10g ?? or straight to cyanogemod..I just want cm in the en
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Go to the General section, and find the sticky (at the top) of the thread with the stock KDZ's by cmahendra. Find the ICS KDZ for P769, and download it.
matthewstice said:
Ilxaot.
so do u have link to T-Mobile 10g..I'll flash to that then 20b then up..then flash back to 10g ?? or straight to cyanogemod..I just want cm in the en
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Get your T-Mobile STOCK here.
Get the V20B Euro Open here.
Good Luck and be patient.
do I have to flash back to 10g??? or I can go straight to cm 10.2..
what's the reason in the post everyone using this pattern
tmob10g-europe20b-tmob10g
why not flash to stock jb after Europe open? or cm 10.2 etc?
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do I have to flash back to 10g??? or I can go straight to cm 10.2..
what's the reason in the post everyone using this pattern
tmob10g-europe20b-tmob10g
why not flash to stock jb after Europe open? or cm 10.2 etc?
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You don't have to go to v10G after unlocking it... I don't know where you heard that lol.
please help
ive followed everything in the guide slowly and accurate to flash kdz with offline method..im flashing to 10g
it crashes every time after unpacking kdz ........dunno what to do..ive done exactly how it has said in guide step by step
windows 7.. http small server running... run as admin (sp3 mode) drivers installed(universal driver package) uninstalled /restart/reinstalled..
still program is crashing before it flashes kdz.. I included a screenshot of the logs
restart your pc and check yout host file and try a diffrent port...thats wat i did and its weird but it works
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isitbricked... I'm in Toronto...I read your posts today how u messed up then fixed your touch screen..and I also noticed your wind and u have ul your boot loader..was it from 20d as well ..? earlier version..?I wanna get this done
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20f is what I started with
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I received phone as 10e (can anyone explain if this interferes with unlocking bootloada). I haven't tried unlocking yet but I think the time is upon me lol. ..I've been lurking these threads for months now. Are you t-mobile lg logo left side of phone?
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Ilxaot said:
1.) Flash to 10G. T-Mobile doesn't matter, it still works with Wind. I've used Wind ROMs on my T-Mobile.
2.) That is the only way to unlock it, I'm sorry. Some conspiratist was trying to unlock it using a different method, but he rage quit when someone made fun of his website (lol).
3.) Really, it just takes luck. I haven't got it yet. But I try daily and it takes about 20 mins of work and 30-40 mins of waiting, so it's worth it. About to give up though lol.
LOL, I just realized you used numbers too. My numbers here don't correspond to your questions in that order. What a coincidence!
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I have none either ....
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matthewstice said:
The unlock boot loader for.noobs 769 has files for SD including radio.zip..
Does the radio not work after flashing 20b Europe open? And if so how can I flash a zip on Europe 20b and unlock the boot loader without first installing radio.zip through a cwm
I'd like to know what issues if any would arise from flashing to 20b from wind 21d?
What's the point of flashing from T-Mobile 10g to Europe 20b unlocking then flashing back to T-Mobile 10g?
Why not just leave it at 20b? Root 20b and be done?
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You know i thought about this .... im gonna try it ...
Isitbricked...
After flashing to 10g then 20b did you then have a working signal for calls and data,,,or did.u only enabke wifi for the waiting.period,,,then unlock?
My issue.is that after flashing 20b i have no signal or data connection ...i also tried flashing the radio zip from putinsd card folder from.unlock.bootloader for.noobs p769 after flashing 20b...still no dice...
So today I think I really messed up I will tell you the run down. I first put on twrp and then flashed a custom rom. After that the rom wasn't working properly so I tried to revert back to stock without a backup (I know I am dumb ). After reverting back to stock unsuccessfully I locked the bootloader not knowing that it wouldn't let me launch into the already installed custom software's so now I am stuck in download mode not able to unlock bootloader for some reason and not able to access the rom and the recovery. Any help would be very appreciated. Have I really bricked my phone?
can't you just run an RUU since your bootloader is relocked?