This tutorial is for us P769/MS769 owners with phones manufactured after mid 2013, who have trouble unlocking our bootloaders using this method, because the bootloader seems to be encrypted.
The solution is to flash using a special LG Flash Cable with a 910k resistor. In this tutorial I will show you how I did it and how you can do it too.
You will need:
A reasonably modern PC running Windows 7. XP or Vista most likely will work also, but I've heard Windows 8 has problems.
Your LG P769/MS769
SIM card with a valid cellular connection (you need a cellular data plan for this to work).
A micro SD card, at least 1GB free space recommended.
A standard Micro USB cable
A 910k resistor cable
LG United Mobile Drivers. You can download these from the official LG website, but I also included it in the files.
Toolkit of all the stuff you need
7zip or other to extract the toolkit
ROM you want to install (gapps also, if you want)
Optional: KDZ of V20H. Only needed if you want to flash back to stock before flashing your ROM. I didn't include this in the toolkit to save space.
---Obtaining 910k Cable---
You can buy this from various sites on the internet
GSM Support and Alibaba have them. There are some on Ebay as well. If you want others just Google it.
Or, if you are comfortable with soldering you can make your own.
You will need a 910k resistor, a micro usb male head, and a spare usb cable.
Here are some helpful diagrams:
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Note: If it doesn't work, then try reversing the order of the wires. For some reason, the heads i bought had the pins in reverse order.
You can also test which wire corresponds to which with a multimeter, wrap a resistor around one lead and touch a pin in the microusb head, the other lead the corresponding pin on the regular usb head.
---Preparation---
First, backup all your data of course.
Download the toolkit, and extract it.
Install the LG United Mobile Drivers.
Navigate to the folder SD Card. Copy the files to your micro SD card. I recommend in the root directory, it could save you a lot of time and frustration later.
Also copy your ROM (and gapps) to the SD card.
Navigate to the folder Flash V10G. Copy RootFlash and shttps to the root directory of your hard drive (C:\). It must be in the root, or else it simply won't work.
Turn on USB debugging.
---Flashing V10G---
Use the normal Micro USB cable to connect your phone to PC.
Put the phone to Software Mode. Autorun should pop up, go ahead and run it. A popup will appear, just close it.
Follow this tutorial (thanks cmahendra) to flash V10G_00.kdz. (Note: No need to download the tools again from that tutorial, you already have them )
After the flash is complete, you can unplug the micro usb cable.
Phone should reboot, and get stuck at the bootscreen.
Just pull the battery for a few seconds, and replace.
Hold Volume Up, Home, and Power buttons simultaneously. This will factory reset your phone.
When the phone powers on, release Power but hold on to Volume Up and Home until the Android appears.
Your phone should reboot into the setup. Just go through it real quick, and let the apps install.
Now go to Settings:
Go to Apps and disable: Lookout Security
Go to Security and check: Install from Unknown Sources
Go to Developer Options and check: USB Debugging, Show Touches
Power off your phone.
---Flashing V20B---
Navigate to folder Flash V20B > LGFlashTool. Run LGFlashTool.exe.
A prompt will appear.
For DLL: selectLGP760_20120911_LGFLASHv1350.dll
For S/W: select LGP760_AP.bin
It should look like this:
But don't click OK yet!
On your phone, hold Volume Up (or down?) and plug in 910k cable. S/W mode should appear.
Find: Device Manager > Ports (COM & LPT) > LGE Mobile USB Serial Port (COM#) > Properties. > Port Settings tab > Advanced.
Change COM Port Number to COM41. You can exit Device Manager now.
Now go back and click OK.
Click this:
And change it to look like this:
Press OK.
Click this:
A ready sign should pop up in the first box. Now just unplug the 910k cable, wait a few seconds, and replug.
Now it should flash, just wait for it to finish.
(thanks to sammyz for the original tutorial)
---Enabling Radio---
Your phone should reboot into a blue LG logo. You can unplug the 910k cable now.
When it loads, the screen and colors is inverted. A mirror may be helpful for reading the inverted font.
The touchscreen is also completely whack. Enabling Show Touches helps immensely here.
The top half is normal but shifted down slightly. The bottom half is completely upside down. This is very frustrating to navigate. Just have patience, and think of the joys of an unlocked bootloader. :laugh:
Note: If for some reason the phone factory reset, then you have to enable USB Debugging, Unknown Sources, and Show Touches again. Otherwise continue on.
Insert the SD card.
Open up File Explorer and navigate to external_SD. install LGPwn, SuperSU, Busybox, LG Recovery Installer APKs you put there earlier.
Open LGPwn, and go through until the LG Backup options appears.
Click Restore > Internal Storage > Lgpwn.
When it finishes, press the button and it will reboot the phone.
Now open SuperSU, and install the binary in Normal mode.
Open Busybox Installer and just press the install button on the bottom.
Open LG Recovery Installer (thanks artas). It should say Status: Not Installed.
Click the install button, and install the stable version. After it completes, it will ask if you want to reboot to recovery. Reboot into recovery.
Note: You can press the button that reboots, or you can restart the phone and hold Volume Down when the key lights flash.
You should now be in a backwards CWM screen.
Go to install from zip > install zip from external sd
Select radio.zip. Wait for it to finish, then navigate to the main menu and restart the phone.
---Unlocking Bootloader---
Now you should have data enabled. Note: If you have T-Mobile 4G, it will probably show as H+ instead of 4G.
Open up the YouTube app, and play something long. This is to keep the connection active.
Wait 35-45 minutes. Most people get the unlock token at around 35 minutes, but I personally waited 45 minutes.
After that, plug in the normal USB cable.
On your PC, open up Command Prompt and navigate to Unlock BL. I have also made corresponding batch scripts for these commands as well, you can just run those.
Note: You can also open the folder in Explorer, hold shift, right click in the window, and there will be an option to open command prompt there.
Type this magic command: adb reboot oem-unlock
Your phone should reboot into a fastboot screen, with very small font.
Basically, just press Volume Up to unlock bootloader. Don't exit fastboot.
Type this to flash a newer ClockWorkMod: fastboot flash recovery CWM.img
Note: If you want to do the optional step below, you can exit without flashing CWM.
Power off your phone and remove the SD card.
---Optional: Reverting Back to Stock---
For whatever reason, you might want to flash back stock before flashing Cynogen, just to make sure you have latest firmware, radio, etc.
I can't prove that there's any difference, so it's up to you.
Just flash V10G, then flash V20H, both with the tool from the first flash.
The touchscreen will still be whack, but you're probably used to it by now.
Then once you get to V20H, install LGPwn, SuperSU, Busybox, and Flashify
Boot into recovery and install cwm_ts_fix_p769.zip.
Reboot and your touchscreen should be back to normal.
Now open Flashify, install recovery, and select recovery-6.0.4.9-p769.img
This will install the latest CWM, now you are ready to flash the ROM.
Note: if you enjoy stock ROM you can stop here.
---Installing Cynogen---
There are many different versions of Cynogenmod and other ROMs for our phone.
A whole list can be found here. I recommend KANG CM11, as it seems to be the most frequently updated.
but there are other CM11 by AntonX and BobZhorne.
Power on your phone, boot into CWM the same way by pressing Vol Down when the lights flash.
Flash the zips of your ROM and gapps if desired.
Have fun! :laugh:
I hoped my tutorial helped you guys.
Please, comment if you need help, have questions, or notice I forgot something!
Thanks to cmahendra, sammyz, kuma82, lelus, CygnusBlack, carloswii, and anyone else for their wonderful tutorials and tools!
Thanks to mven45, DarryDoo, anstoss, and anyone else for the valuable information about 910k cables!
Couldn't have done it without them.
How Much
How Much Does the 910K resiter cable cost?
thegoldenandroid said:
How Much Does the 910K resiter cable cost?
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Around $10
what do you mean for "valid sim"?
trixi3 said:
what do you mean for "valid sim"?
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You need cellular data connection. But it doesn't have to be a T-Mobile plan, any will work, including roaming.
leereyzhe said:
You need cellular data connection. But it doesn't have to be a T-Mobile plan, any will work, including roaming.
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I'm from El Salvador, and I'm using the 769 with a local operator, would this work?
trixi3 said:
I'm from El Salvador, and I'm using the 769 with a local operator, would this work?
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It should work fine. :good:
Although, you might need to flash a different "radio.zip" for your operator if you can't connect after flashing V20B. (The one I have included is for T-Mobile USA)
In that case I wouldn't know what to do. I don't know much about how radios work. \
I would try it without flashing radio.zip first, and see if it will connect. Can you give me more info about your operator?
leereyzhe said:
It should work fine. :good:
Although, you might need to flash a different "radio.zip" for your operator if you can't connect after flashing V20B. (The one I have included is for T-Mobile USA)
In that case I wouldn't know what to do. I don't know much about how radios work. \
I would try it without flashing radio.zip first, and see if it will connect. Can you give me more info about your operator?
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Leereyzhe so did you finally get your bootloader unlocked? Your post tells me you did, if so that's great news and especially so since you figured out how to do it with a different cable for encrypted bootloaders.
CygnusBlack said:
Leereyzhe so did you finally get your bootloader unlocked? Your post tells me you did, if so that's great news and especially so since you figured out how to do it with a different cable for encrypted bootloaders.
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Indeed I did, I've been running KANG for the past 2 days and so far its been great :thumbup:
I don't hate this phone anymore
Sent from my LG-P769 using XDA Free mobile app
leereyzhe said:
Indeed I did, I've been running KANG for the past 2 days and so far its been great :thumbup:
I don't hate this phone anymore
Sent from my LG-P769 using XDA Free mobile app
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You should Rice and Secure your phone with hardened configs now. I did that to mine and I get 2 days battery on my stock battery. I can also play DSI, 3DS and PSP games on my phone now too. Ricing it makes it even better because you get it to where the system only uses less than 10% of the hardware resources. Install F-Droid then install AFWall+, AdAway and Firefox from F-Droid repos. Doing that for starters and having those configured will remove all ads and unwanted network packets outbound then you get maximum Internet speed too. I have the unlimited no throttle plan from T-Mobile and I usually torrent anywhere from 300 Gigabytes to 1 Terabyte worth of movies, games, music just about anything I want in a pay period. In CM11 there is a wifi hotspot feature so you can tether wirelessly to all you computers and when the browser on your computer is redirected to the T-Mobile site you just change the user-agent in the browser so the network thinks it's an Android lol. Anything with the Linux string will work.
Not too shabby for a $100 device I must say! I'm thinking of getting a new Nexus though here in a few weeks however unless I can get a stable Ubuntu Touch with all the drivers working for this P769. If I can I would probably milk this P769 for a couple more years and keep saving up all my mobile fund haha
how is battery for you with Kang rom...it was draining and I had to use battery saver to enable deep sleep...so far cmx (based on cm 10.2) works for me the best...but love to know there is any other rom that is very performing...I also experienced some lag with Kang...
leereyzhe said:
This tutorial is for us P769/MS769 owners with phones manufactured after mid 2013, who have trouble unlocking our bootloaders using this method, because the bootloader seems to be encrypted.
The solution is to flash using a special LG Flash Cable with a 910k resistor. In this tutorial I will show you how I did it and how you can do it too.
You will need:
A reasonably modern PC running Windows 7. XP or Vista most likely will work also, but I've heard Windows 8 has problems.
Your LG P769/MS769
SIM card with a valid cellular connection (you need a cellular data plan for this to work).
A micro SD card, at least 1GB free space recommended.
A standard Micro USB cable
A 910k resistor cable
LG United Mobile Drivers. You can download these from the official LG website, but I also included it in the files.
Toolkit of all the stuff you need
7zip or other to extract the toolkit
ROM you want to install (gapps also, if you want)
Optional: KDZ of V20H. Only needed if you want to flash back to stock before flashing your ROM. I didn't include this in the toolkit to save space.
---Obtaining 910k Cable---
You can buy this from various sites on the internet
GSM Support and Alibaba have them. There are some on Ebay as well. If you want others just Google it.
Or, if you are comfortable with soldering you can make your own.
You will need a 910k resistor, a micro usb male head, and a spare usb cable.
Here are some helpful diagrams:
Note: If it doesn't work, then try reversing the order of the wires. For some reason, the heads i bought had the pins in reverse order.
You can also test which wire corresponds to which with a multimeter, wrap a resistor around one lead and touch a pin in the microusb head, the other lead the corresponding pin on the regular usb head.
---Preparation---
First, backup all your data of course.
Download the toolkit, and extract it.
Install the LG United Mobile Drivers.
Navigate to the folder SD Card. Copy the files to your micro SD card. I recommend in the root directory, it could save you a lot of time and frustration later.
Also copy your ROM (and gapps) to the SD card.
Navigate to the folder Flash V10G. Copy RootFlash and shttps to the root directory of your hard drive (C:\). It must be in the root, or else it simply won't work.
Turn on USB debugging.
---Flashing V10G---
Use the normal Micro USB cable to connect your phone to PC.
Put the phone to Software Mode. Autorun should pop up, go ahead and run it. A popup will appear, just close it.
Follow this tutorial (thanks cmahendra) to flash V10G_00.kdz. (Note: No need to download the tools again from that tutorial, you already have them )
After the flash is complete, you can unplug the micro usb cable.
Phone should reboot, and get stuck at the bootscreen.
Just pull the battery for a few seconds, and replace.
Hold Volume Up, Home, and Power buttons simultaneously. This will factory reset your phone.
When the phone powers on, release Power but hold on to Volume Up and Home until the Android appears.
Your phone should reboot into the setup. Just go through it real quick, and let the apps install.
Now go to Settings:
Go to Apps and disable: Lookout Security
Go to Security and check: Install from Unknown Sources
Go to Developer Options and check: USB Debugging, Show Touches
Power off your phone.
---Flashing V20B---
Navigate to folder Flash V20B > LGFlashTool. Run LGFlashTool.exe.
A prompt will appear.
For DLL: selectLGP760_20120911_LGFLASHv1350.dll
For S/W: select LGP760_AP.bin
It should look like this:
But don't click OK yet!
On your phone, hold Volume Up (or down?) and plug in 910k cable. S/W mode should appear.
Find: Device Manager > Ports (COM & LPT) > LGE Mobile USB Serial Port (COM#) > Properties. > Port Settings tab > Advanced.
Change COM Port Number to COM41. You can exit Device Manager now.
Now go back and click OK.
Click this:
And change it to look like this:
Press OK.
Click this:
A ready sign should pop up in the first box. Now just unplug the 910k cable, wait a few seconds, and replug.
Now it should flash, just wait for it to finish.
(thanks to sammyz for the original tutorial)
---Enabling Radio---
Your phone should reboot into a blue LG logo. You can unplug the 910k cable now.
When it loads, the screen and colors is inverted. A mirror may be helpful for reading the inverted font.
The touchscreen is also completely whack. Enabling Show Touches helps immensely here.
The top half is normal but shifted down slightly. The bottom half is completely upside down. This is very frustrating to navigate. Just have patience, and think of the joys of an unlocked bootloader. :laugh:
Note: If for some reason the phone factory reset, then you have to enable USB Debugging, Unknown Sources, and Show Touches again. Otherwise continue on.
Insert the SD card.
Open up File Explorer and navigate to external_SD. install LGPwn, SuperSU, Busybox, LG Recovery Installer APKs you put there earlier.
Open LGPwn, and go through until the LG Backup options appears.
Click Restore > Internal Storage > Lgpwn.
When it finishes, press the button and it will reboot the phone.
Now open SuperSU, and install the binary in Normal mode.
Open Busybox Installer and just press the install button on the bottom.
Open LG Recovery Installer (thanks artas). It should say Status: Not Installed.
Click the install button, and install the stable version. After it completes, it will ask if you want to reboot to recovery. Reboot into recovery.
Note: You can press the button that reboots, or you can restart the phone and hold Volume Down when the key lights flash.
You should now be in a backwards CWM screen.
Go to install from zip > install zip from external sd
Select radio.zip. Wait for it to finish, then navigate to the main menu and restart the phone.
---Unlocking Bootloader---
Now you should have data enabled. Note: If you have T-Mobile 4G, it will probably show as H+ instead of 4G.
Open up the YouTube app, and play something long. This is to keep the connection active.
Wait 35-45 minutes. Most people get the unlock token at around 35 minutes, but I personally waited 45 minutes.
After that, plug in the normal USB cable.
On your PC, open up Command Prompt and navigate to Unlock BL. I have also made corresponding batch scripts for these commands as well, you can just run those.
Note: You can also open the folder in Explorer, hold shift, right click in the window, and there will be an option to open command prompt there.
Type this magic command: adb reboot oem-unlock
Your phone should reboot into a fastboot screen, with very small font.
Basically, just press Volume Up to unlock bootloader. Don't exit fastboot.
Type this to flash a newer ClockWorkMod: fastboot flash recovery CWM.img
Note: If you want to do the optional step below, you can exit without flashing CWM.
Power off your phone and remove the SD card.
---Optional: Reverting Back to Stock---
For whatever reason, you might want to flash back stock before flashing Cynogen, just to make sure you have latest firmware, radio, etc.
I can't prove that there's any difference, so it's up to you.
Just flash V10G, then flash V20H, both with the tool from the first flash.
The touchscreen will still be whack, but you're probably used to it by now.
Then once you get to V20H, install LGPwn, SuperSU, Busybox, and Flashify
Boot into recovery and install cwm_ts_fix_p769.zip.
Reboot and your touchscreen should be back to normal.
Now open Flashify, install recovery, and select recovery-6.0.4.9-p769.img
This will install the latest CWM, now you are ready to flash the ROM.
Note: if you enjoy stock ROM you can stop here.
---Installing Cynogen---
There are many different versions of Cynogenmod and other ROMs for our phone.
A whole list can be found here. I recommend KANG CM11, as it seems to be the most frequently updated.
but there are other CM11 by AntonX and BobZhorne.
Power on your phone, boot into CWM the same way by pressing Vol Down when the lights flash.
Flash the zips of your ROM and gapps if desired.
Have fun! :laugh:
I hoped my tutorial helped you guys.
Please, comment if you need help, have questions, or notice I forgot something!
Thanks to cmahendra, sammyz, kuma82, lelus, CygnusBlack, carloswii, and anyone else for their wonderful tutorials and tools!
Thanks to mven45, DarryDoo, anstoss, and anyone else for the valuable information about 910k cables!
Couldn't have done it without them.
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leereyzhe said:
You need cellular data connection. But it doesn't have to be a T-Mobile plan, any will work, including roaming.
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Hey Can You Use Wifi And A Deacticated SIM Card?
no, based on my experience, cellular data connection is mandatory to unlock bootloader. wifi is not required.
OMG why did no one tell me about this.
Just bought a 910k cable. Should be here in 1-2 weeks.
Thanks for this, and your welcome for my guides/files
So I helped in unlocking my phone without trying to
My life is complete lol.
This is pretty awesome! May I ask what specific problems arise with Win8 use?
I'd like to downgrade to Win7, but I've got some apps that are really important to me for grad school in Win8 that I can't give up. Also, is it possible to try this on a May 2013 phone? What are your thoughts on this? Thanks!
sammyz said:
OMG why did no one tell me about this.
Just bought a 910k cable. Should be here in 1-2 weeks.
Thanks for this, and your welcome for my guides/files
So I helped in unlocking my phone without trying to
My life is complete lol.
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knowledge comes full circle.
jbonilla51 said:
This is pretty awesome! May I ask what specific problems arise with Win8 use?
I'd like to downgrade to Win7, but I've got some apps that are really important to me for grad school in Win8 that I can't give up. Also, is it possible to try this on a May 2013 phone? What are your thoughts on this? Thanks!
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Hmm. Come to think of it, I don't know of any actually
I've heard the first flash tool crashes on Windows 8, for whatever reason, when trying to flash V20B. But come to think of it, it crashes anyway regardless of OS when using the cable. So, that's why we're flashing it with the other tool, which does work with Windows 8...
You should try it and lemme know how it goes.
Oh yes, this will work on your phone. :good:
Here's to hoping
I just ordered a 910K cable today. I've already tried unlocking previously with no luch. Mine IS a May 13 phone too, so the old way should have worked. Hopefully if this works I can stop punching my phone in frustration over slowness. XD An idea I have of course for the 45 minute wait on youtube is to put on "War of the servers" since it's a long as* video. should be fine lol
Holy **** it works. Got the cable today. I have a p760, had 2nd-init CM9 on it so i just flashed v20b with LGFlashTool (not sure why but it doesn't reach 100%, it stops at 80%). First time i waited 30 minutes, tried the command, didn't work (got a little nervous at this point). Flashed v20b again, waited about 45 minutes i think, tried the magical command and it worked! (note: i did this on 8.1 which i don't advise if you don't have fastboot drivers already installed, cause windows wouldn't let me install my own drivers, had to use ubuntu to flash recovery) Now i'm happily running PAC .
I could not believe my eyes when I saw the fastboot screen. This worked for me, and the words thank you don't even express how appreciative I am for this tutorial and those who created the methods. :good: :victory: :highfive:
I couldn't flash Cyanogen because my phone was being read as a p950, error status 7. I flashed the uboot and xloader knowing it would remove the bootloader, and can't get it back... While flashing 20B originally it stopped at 80% and said it failed, this could be what caused all this. The tool now fails to complete at 170 seconds when writing to eMMC memory... The eMMC memory could be broken now, but I can factory reset to stock. I'm pretty sure I essentially ruined the phone . Any ideas?
Fixed by flashing 20F then flashing, but I can't make the phone see itself as p769.
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[Edit] 2/05/2011: Use this new guide instead: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=11087674#post11087674
[Edit] 1/13/2011: If you are on stock 2.2.1 FRG83D, click here to for SuperOneClick Root !
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So I recently decided to take my 100% stock Nexus One to Sense UI and I've documented every single step of the way. I've written this guide for two reasons. First, this entire process is scattered around in dozens of threads, written by equally as many people. Not only that, but most people in these threads assume that you know by heart exactly what adb, fastboot, recovery, and others are all about. Second, to put it bluntly, most people are pretty terrible at writing documentation. Writing down what you did so other people can follow seems extremely difficult for many people. Luckily, this is a skill I am good at. So here is a full consolidation of all the information, re-writtern for clarity as I went along step-by-step, from my many hours of attempting to bring my Nexus One from 100% stock to Desire's Sense UI. (Edit: Some people have said they'd run through this guide in 20 minutes!! It might look like a lot, but a lot of steps take a few seconds.)
Disclaimer:
You agree that by doing this process, I'm not responsible for any bricked devices.
Unlocking the bootloader will void your warranty.
This process will erase all of your phone's data.
Please don't copy/paste this elsewhere (to prevent having outdated info); just link back.
If you need immediate help, these guys might be able to help -> http://webchat.freenode.net -> Channel "modaco".
And this guide is written as if you are using Windows XP.
*(Yes, the above image of Google's campus is totally unrelated, but totally cool!)
Note: the notifications tray is personally modified
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Backup [Optional]
On PC: www.gmail.com -> Contacts -> Export, choose Google CSV
On N1: Market -> AppMonster (or any other Backup application you prefer) -> Backup all apps
(If you want/need to backup sms etc, I don't know what non-root app does this)
Remove any authenticators etc
Downloads
Download nexus-addon-0.1-signed.zip, (From thread: CyanogenMod-5)
Download Desire Sense UI OR CyanogenMod:
Sense UI:
Download the latest version here: MoDaCo Custom ROM Desire Port (Choose with MoDaCo Additions, without A2SD)
Alternate download location (mirror) for r21: alpha-r21-update-modacocustomrom-nexusone-desire-withadditions-sig.zip
Cyanogen Mod:
CyanogenMod
Download the "Google Addon" as well
Don't download any "radio" updates unless you know what you're doing! (I would highly advise against it!)
Place both zip files (3 for Cyanogen) on N1's sdcard (don't unzip)
Setup SDK
Download android-sdk_r06-windows.zip
Unzip to C:\ drive so it looks like C:\android-sdk-windows\
Run SDK Setup.exe
Double click everything so it has a red X except for green check mark next to "USB Driver Package"
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Install
On N1: Settings -> Application -> Development -> enable USB debugging
Connect phone to PC, do not mount
New Hardware Found -> Point the install location to C:\android-sdk-windows\usb_driver\
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PC: Start -> Run -> cmd -> press Enter. A black window should appear.
Type: cd C:\android-sdk-windows\tools
Press Enter
Type: adb devices
Press Enter
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- It should say something similar to "HT123P123456 device" (this is your phone's serial number).
- If it says "cannot find" or "invalid path" etc, make sure you're typing *exactly* what the green text above says.
- If it says something else, try to reinstall the USB Driver package and restart your PC.
- If it still doesn't work, reply to this thread and say "adb devices does not work. When I type 'adb devices', it says _______________. My PC is running _______________." [Choose one: Windows XP | Windows Vista | Windows 7 | Mac | Linux]
If it works, your PC is correctly recognzing the phone. Continue on to the next step!
Unlock Bootloader
Turn phone off -> Hold Trackball, then hold Power until white bootloader screen shows up:
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FASTBOOT should be highlighted. Press the Power Button to go into Fastboot.
PC: Start -> Run -> cmd -> press Enter. A black window should appear.
Type: cd C:\android-sdk-windows\tools
Type: fastboot devices
- Note: Mac users need "fastboot-mac", available here: http://developer.htc.com/adp.html
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- It should say something similar to "HT123P123456 fastboot" (this is your phone's serial number). If it doesn't say this, something is wrong. Make sure you pressed the Power Button to go into FASTBOOT.
- If you are typing fastboot devices and it just returns a blank line or ???????? (ie Windows 7 64-bit users), try using USB drivers in the PdaNet install: http://www.junefabrics.com/android/download.php
- If that doesn't work, try not pressing the Power button to enter Fastboot. A few people have had it work that way. (Or may have been holding the Power button for too long.)
- If you can't get this step to work, reply to this thread and say "When my phone is in the bootloader and I type 'fastboot devices', it says __________ instead."
Type: fastboot oem unlock
Read what the screen says. (Decision time!) (All data will be wiped here)
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Your phone should reboot with a picture of an open padlock under the Google logo. If so, everything is good so far!
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Flash Recovery - (Update 09/01/2010: this may not work on SLCD Nexus Ones. Need an SLCD-supported recovery and then a ROM with SLCD support)
Turn phone off -> Hold Trackball, then hold Power until white bootloader screen shows up
FASTBOOT should be highlighted. Press the Power Button to go into Fastboot.
PC: Download latest .img file - Amon_RA's Recovery Image
Place img file into C:\android-sdk-windows\tools\
PC: Start -> Run -> cmd -> press Enter. A black window should appear.
Type: cd C:\android-sdk-windows\tools
Type: fastboot devices
It should say something similar to "HT123P123456 fastboot" (this is your phone's serial number). If it doesn't say this, something is wrong. Make sure you pressed the Power Button to go into FASTBOOT. If you can't get this step to work, reply to this thread and say "I'm trying to flash the recovery image. I unlocked my bootloader but fastboot devices doesn't work anymore. When I type 'fastboot devices', it says __________ instead."
Type: fastboot flash recovery recovery-RA-nexus-v1.7.0.img (Note: the underlined part may be different depending on what you downloaded.) (Tip: On Windows XP, you can press tab to auto-complete the filename.)
It should say: sending 'recovery' (3962 KB)... OKAY . . . . . writing 'recovery'... OKAY This should take a few seconds.
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If it doesn't work, try using Superboot (ignore this unless you're having issues flashing the Recovery):
Modaco's Superboot -> "Before download, check your device 'about' screen to determine whether you need a superboot for 'ERD79' (the original shipping ROM, 'ERE27' (the official update) or ERE36B (the new leaked update)."
Turn phone off -> Hold Trackball, then hold Power until white bootloader screen shows up
Don't touch anything
Open superboot file on PC
Try to Flash Amon_RA's Recovery again
If it still doesn't work, reply to this thread and say "When I tried to flash the recovery file, it said ________________ instead."
If flashing the recovery was successful, use the menu options to boot directly into recovery, or turn the phone off and continue on with next step!
Root
Turn phone off -> Hold Volume Down, hold Power button
Press Volume Down to highlight Recovery -> press Power to select Recovery. Your screen should look like this:
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Do this step only if you didn't use Superboot: Use trackball -> "Flash zip from from sdcard" -> nexus-addon-0.1-signed.zip
- If you get a Triangle with a ! in the middle alongside an Android for 5+ minutes, you MAY have to remove battery and re-flash recovery (I had to do this once.) (Make absolutely sure that nothing is happening on your phone, as removing the battery when it's doing something can cause a brick.)
- Alternatively, try the optional Superboot method, and then re-flash Amon_RA's recovery image.
Select Reboot.
Install ROM (Sense UI, Cyanogen, etc)
Turn phone off -> Hold Volume Down, hold Power button
Press Volume Down to highlight Recovery -> press Power to select Recovery
Backup/Restore -> Nand backup
Wipe -> Wipe data/factory reset
Wipe -> Dalvik Cache
Flash zip from sdcard -> alpha-r##-update-modacocustomrom-nexusone-desire-withadditions-signed.zip (Or whatever other ROM you're using.)
- If you get an error such as "E:\Can't open /sdcard/[blah].zip (bad)", the file is probably corrupt. (Modaco has had some issues with this recently; I don't know why.)
- If you want to make sure, use http://portableapps.com/node/19346 and drag the zip file onto it to verify the MD5 sum. For r21 with MoDaCo Additions, the MD5 should be: e5eb15ea971b220ffdfcac8f56037013
If you're using Cyanogen, flash the Google Addon.
Reboot
- If a picture of an Android falling out of a box shows up, something went wrong. Just wait for it to reboot into recovery. (Good you made a backup! Just in case.)
- Go back into recovery, Wipe all data again, Wipe Dalvik/cache again, and reflash the Sense ROM.
- If it still doesn't work, reply to this thread and say "I keep getting the Android falling out of the box when flashing the Sense ROM, even after repeated wiping."
If successful, a white HTC splash screen appears. It should take about 2-3 minutes to load into Sense.
If it gets past that, congratulations! You made it!
Post in this thread that it worked! And if you're feeling generous, feel free to send me a beer!
And finally, enjoy and have fun!
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Install a Different ROM
If you want to install a new version of a ROM, switch to a different ROM like Cyanogen, etc, only repeat the "Install ROM" section. The only difference is you'll be downloading / flashing a different zip file of course.
Make sure you backup (and wipe!) first before flashing any new roms!
To go back to the original Android ROM, either Restore your backup, or download the zip file from the following thread and repeat the Install ROM section: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=614850
Known Issues:
Bluetooth is known to be buggy / will most likely not work. (Can't be fixed until HTC releases the Desire source code.)
USB mount notification does not appear - use 'USB Mount' application from menu.
To set live wallpapers, go into Settings -> Personalize.
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What's the status on Bluetooth?
http://android.modaco.com/content/g...8-mar-desire-port-to-nexus-one-status-update/
A status update!
I now have the release candidate of the Desire ROM!
The new ROM, which is MUCH newer than the build I have been using to date is faster and smoother, the Camera app is better synchronised with the flash, the Live Wallpapers selector is in the right place, the base is ERE27 rather than ERD79 and there are numerous little fixes all over the place! Of course, it will take a bit of time for me to do a full quality port over for the next MCR, but i've done a quick hack to flash it on and see what works.
That's the good news - the bad news is BlueTooth, Camera, USB connect popup and FM Radio still don't work correctly out of the box. BUT - I have discovered why.
Basically, it all comes down to the kernel.
I have confirmed that all of the above (i'm not 100% sure on BT, i'm still investigating that one) use specific features in the Desire kernel that aren't available in the generic kernel. HTC enhancements if you will. The Desire ships with a .29 kernel which, based on what i've seen in the apps and the setup of the config file, is pretty heavily customised. Unfortunately the Desire kernel doesn't boot on the Nexus One, so we're in a bit of a sticky situation until the Desire kernel source gets released, and it's unclear when that will be (HTC's track record in that regard isn't fantastic)!
All is not lost however, as I have started looking at a new approach to fixing the problems, as seen in the camera fix for Alpha 16. I'm basically hunting down the kernel specific hooks and - where possible - i'm rerouting those to an alternate location that I can control. Taking the camera app as an example, the libcamera.so file was checking kernel specific points before deciding whether the flash should fire or not. It was doing things like checking for a phone call, checking for a wimax connection (!), and when these checks didn't work properly, it was preventing the flash firing. By editing this library and rerouting those locations, I was able to make the flash fire - much better than just dropping in the 'wrong' library which was the previous solution. Similarly, the camera application itself was dropping back to 3 Megapixels by default because it was looking for a 'sensor resolution' file produced by the kernel, which didn't exist. By determining this as the cause and reverse engineering the Camera application, I was able to make 5 Megapixels the fallback resolution instead. Problem solved.
Hopefully a similar approach can be used for the other problems (FM radio, USB connection and Bluetooth) and we'll get everything 100% - believe me i'm working on it.
If we CAN get this working fully, the work i'm doing here - if I can get it 100% - will also enable Desire users to have newer kernels and custom kernels with all the goodness that brings, without being dependent on a HTC Kernel source release.
There's lots to do - starting with the RC port to use as a base - but it's been a fun ride and it's gonna get funner. Thanks for all your support!
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http://twitter.com/buxit/status/13119161481
http://twitter.com/PaulOBrien/statuses/13119278256
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Quick question..will CyanogenMod ever support the new Sense UI built in? I realize its in Alpha stages but when its actually stable enough/all features working.
Because from what I understand only the Modaco rom comes with it?
What do you mean by "rooting"
As I understand, after you unlock bootloader and have Amon_Ra recovery you should be able to install any custom rom including both Modaco and CM
btw, if you are newbie, u should try out CM, Modaco or Enom stable first. Modaco Sense is in alpha state and still has many problems
Good guide btw
Great guide! Just explain to me the recovery image though, I don't understand what that one does, since I haven't actually done anything yet. >.>
Amon_Ra recovery is extremely helpful. It replaces the existing recovery and adds many features, including nandroid backup to back up and restore your phone in case you got screwed. It also applied zip custom roms from SD card(1 click) so you don't have to use command prompt -> more newbie friendly I guess.
btw, I don't think you need to flash Google apps in step E, correct me if I'm wrong though.
and take extra caution when flashing Radio, don't pull out the battery or do anything stupid because your phone might brick
Cheerio, very helpful guide. I'll bookmark it to link to people in the future.
"Quick question..will CyanogenMod ever support the new Sense UI built in?"
I doubt it. I don't think he did any Sense roms for the G1. But that's ok: Cyanogen if you prefer stock Android, Modaco if you prefer Sense UI. It's good to have options. And isn't that the greatness of Android?
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"What do you mean by "rooting"?"
Rooting gives you superuser access. This is similar to using the Administrator account on Windows, but more so.
From http://www.linfo.org/root.html - "root is the user name or account that by default has access to all commands and files on a Linux or other Unix-like operating system. It is also referred to as the root account, root user and the superuser."
From http://wiki.cyanogenmod.com/index.php/Main_Page - "In addition to locking the phone, carriers may impose software limitations to prevent using the handset in a manner that might undercut their voice plans - Skype, Google Voice, etc - or putting strain on the data network - tethering, streaming video, etc - The way round this is to acquire 'root' (administrator) access on your phone so you can install/modify/fix/break anything you want."
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Many applications require root like Wifi Tethering, N1 Torch, and of course, installing some custom roms
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"Great guide! Just explain to me the recovery image though, I don't understand what that one does, since I haven't actually done anything yet. >.>"
duylong186 had a good explanation. So I'll just post a picture
Having a Nand Backup/Restore is downright AMAZING by the way. It's the ULTIMATE undo button!
This is also good info, just to stress this point again:
and take extra caution when flashing Radio, don't pull out the battery or do anything stupid because your phone might brick
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Be careful everyone!
nice guide. i did everything except flash the radio. i would get the android out of the box error. everything is working fine here so far. anyways, i have all the google apps as well.
sticky please! great work
Thx for the great guide! Got Sense working on my N1 now!
about flashing the radio...
flashed the radio twice..once from stock to the OTA version, then to leaked (current) version.
both times, i applied the update, rebooted, android out of box appears, phone does its thing, get to a point where it says its updating index or something and hangs...reboot at that point...new radio with no issues both times.
point of my post - don't panic if you see the android out of the box...
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about flashing the radio...
flashed the radio twice..once from stock to the OTA version, then to leaked (current) version.
both times, i applied the update, rebooted, android out of box appears, phone does its thing, get to a point where it says its updating index or something and hangs...reboot at that point...new radio with no issues both times.
point of my post - don't panic if you see the android out of the box...
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To be honest, I'm not exactly sure what the android-out-of-the-box means.
Are you saying that it will always show that after flashing any radio, and it is normal?
I cant even install the SDK
"Failed to fetch URL //dl-ssl.google.com/android/repository/repository.xmll reason: HTTPS SSL error. You might want to force download through HTTP in the settings."
The program loads but i dont get a usb driver folder....
marmankites said:
I cant even install the SDK
"Failed to fetch URL //dl-ssl.google.com/android/repository/repository.xmll reason: HTTPS SSL error. You might want to force download through HTTP in the settings."
The program loads but i dont get a usb driver folder....
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Try changing the settings to force http?
Awesome, got a bit further... next issue is down to stupid windows os...
When trying to do the recovery carebear img... as i hit enter windows launches "windows disc image burner" and It doesnt do anything to my phone, I hit cancel and go round in a loop.
marmankites said:
Awesome, got a bit further... next issue is down to stupid windows os...
When trying to do the recovery carebear img... as i hit enter windows launches "windows disc image burner" and It doesnt do anything to my phone, I hit cancel and go round in a loop.
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Which letter / step #, and what are you typing?
Got past this stage. was windows being stupid, on a different pc now
Finally got to E6.
If you get a Triangle with a ! in the middle alongside an Android, remove battery and re-flash recovery (I had to do this once)
Had this 3 times now! This is not enough of an idiots guide for me
Should I try the non carebear one?
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D6...Type: fastboot flash recovery recovery-RA-nexus-v1.6.0-carebear.img (Tip: you can press tab to auto-complete the filename -- on WinXP)
Thanks for any help! anyone have Gmail chat or anything who has any ideas?
I cant type links but... i306.photobucket.com/albums/nn248/marmankites/helpnexus.jpg
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Ah I see.
In the picture, you are typing "recovery-RA-nexus-v1.6.0-carebear.img", which is the file name only.
You should be typing:
fastboot flash recovery recovery-RA-nexus-v1.6.0-carebear.img
Read carefully
Should I try the non carebear one?
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The carebear one doesn't do anything except just change the background picture to a carebear
Being a noobie and learning a lot recently, I wanted to lay out step-by-step instructions, for all of us other noobs, on how I went from GB (Gingerbread) 2.3.4 with custom rom to stock ICS (Ice Cream Sandwich) 4.0.3 via T-Mobile OTA (Over the Air) upgrade. These are steps for my T-Mobile Amaze 4G with S-on and written in noobie language. I found some variations but none were in great detail or explained everything. I wanted to write this to save all other noobies all the lost hours I’ve spent reading forums after forums.
For background purposes, T-Mobile Amaze will not receive its update to ICS if the phone has a custom rom so you’ll need to get the phone back to its original software. Likewise, if you have a warranty issue and need to send your phone back, you’ll want to bring it back to stock.
In my instructions, I’ll try to answer all the questions I had myself (from a noobie’s perspective) so forgive me if you’re a pro.
Disclaimer: Do this at your own risk. I will not be liable for any damages whatsoever. If you’re unsure, then do your own research for supporting evidence. These are the steps I did to my phone and how I accomplished getting stock ICS on my T-Mobile Amaze 4G. These steps may not apply to you or your phone.
Terms and definitions:
•RUU (ROM Utility Update): For the purposes of this posting, this is the original software (operating system) issued for the phone. GB 2.3.4 is one RUU and ICS is another RUU.
•Custom ROM: For the purposes of this posting, this is a modified RUU not from T-Mobile/HTC but customized by someone else a lot smarter than me.
•OTA (Over the Air): For the purposes of this posting, this is an upgrade to your phone’s operating system. In these steps, an OTA will be used to go from GB to ICS. OTA’s get pushed to the phone directly from the provider (T-Mobile) by using the phone’s software updates.
•S-on (Security on): With Security on, you’re limited to what you can flash (i.e. install) on your phone. For this purpose, you can flash a stock RUU with S-on as long as you’re staying on the same operating system or upgrading, however, your bootloader must be locked (see below). You cannot flash a downgraded RUU with S-on. For example, if your phone is S-on and you’re on GB (with bootloader locked), you can flash a GB RUU or ICS RUU. However, if you’re on ICS, you cannot downgrade to GB with S-on. To downgrade, you’ll need S-off.
•S-off (Security off): With Security off, you are much less limited and can flash just about any compatible software (i.e., roms) including stock RUUs. To get S-off, you’ll have to do the wire trick method along with a helpful program. For the purposes of this posting, having S-off doesn’t matter so I won’t go into how to get S-off.
•Bootloader locked/unlocked: Bootloader is a program executed on your phone before your operating system (i.e. GB or ICS) runs. Locked bootloaders will not allow custom roms (unless S-off, I believe), but will install stock RUUs. If you have a custom rom, you’re bootloader is probably unlocked.
•How to check if you’re S-on/off and locked/unlocked: Power on the phone into bootloader by holding the volume down rocker and power button at the same time. In bootloader, look at the top and it will say, “Locked”, “Relocked” or “Unlocked”. Below that, it should say S-on or S-off somewhere.
With these steps, you’ll backup the phone (just in case something goes horribly wrong), flash stock GB 2.3.4 RUU, and upgraded to stock ICS 4.0.3 with HTC/T-Mobile OTA software update. As a side note, the stock ICS RUU can be flashed instead of GB RUU, thus, skipping the upgrade step. However, my research shows a lot more successful upgrades by doing the following method. So that’s the route these instructions will take.
1.You’ll need at least one microSD card for these steps. With the phone off, eject the microSD card in your phone if you have one in there. If you have multiple microSD cards, then set this one aside, if not, copy any information from the card onto your computer if you want to save it. Then format the card.
2. Turn on the phone and wait for it to boot up. Connect your phone to a computer with a USB cable, select data disk on the phone, and use your computer to backup or copying anything on your phone that you would like to keep. Pictures, music, videos, etc… What you’re about to do will wipe your phone clean as if it’s from T-Mobile out of the box. Think of it as going from Windows XP to Windows 7.
3. Next, turn off your phone, unplug USB cable, and make sure to have your phone well charged. Now is a good time to charge it with a wall plug.
4. On your computer, download T-Mobile’s original GB RUU. If the link doesn't work, do a search on XDA’s site and you should find it. The file name is: “PH85IMG_Ruby_TMOUS_1.43.531.3_Radio_1.08.550L.19DC _30.66.550L.08D_release_228638_signed”. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1617644
5. After the download is complete, rename this file to PH85IMG Make sure your computer sees this as a .zip file. Keep it as a .zip file. You’ll need to copy this later so know where you saved it.
6. On your computer, download and install Hasoon2000 toolkit for Amaze. Make sure it’s for Amaze. There are several toolkits available. If the link doesn't work, do a search. You’ll also need WinRAR to extract the software. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1493905
a.Note: I do not personally know Hasoon2000, I only used his toolkit. During all my readings, he appears to be a reputable person who has helped thousands of people and noobs. With that said, whenever I attempted to install his toolkit, my Norton antivirus gave me a virus warning and would not install. This could be a false warning, but I have no idea. To play it safe, I took my extra laptop and made a system image on an external hard drive. System image will duplicate your entire computer including operating system at the current time. Once completed, I disconnected the external hard drive, unplugged my internet (or turned off WiFi antenna), disabled my antivirus software, installed the toolkit, and did the remaining steps below. Finally, once I finished using the toolkit, I reimaged my laptop to where it was before. If you decide to go this route, make reimaging the very last thing you do. You may need the toolkit if you run into problems. I had no problems.
7. Make sure your phone is well charged. I had mine over 95% charged.
8. If you have a custom rom, then you’re phone is probably unlocked. Look above under “terms and definitions” to see how to check if you haven’t done so already. If unlocked, go to step 10. If locked, continue on.
9. To flash a stock RUU with S-on (i.e. install stock GB or stock ICS), you’ll need to have your phone’s bootloader locked; however, if you want to backup you phone first, you’ll need to unlock your bootloader. Follow Hasoon2000 video instructions to unlock your phone. To watch his video, go to youtube.com and searched for “Hasoon2000”. You’ll see two videos. Watch the 11 minute video. You can stop watching after flashing the custom recovery. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9b-BReM6HF8
a. Steps to unlocking bootloader at a high level: Install HTC drivers. Request a token ID (a request to unlock your phone from HTC). Submit and receive your unlock.bin (code to unlock your bootloader), and unlock bootloader. All seen in the video.
10. If you skipped step 9, you need to watch hasoon2000 toolkit tutorial video. In the next few steps, you will be installing HTC drivers and flashing a custom recovery. The video will go over these steps. Don’t worry about anything else if you’re unlock. If you’re still locked, go back to step 9. To watch the video, go to youtube.com and searched for “Hasoon2000”. You’ll see two videos. Watch the 11 minute video. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9b-BReM6HF8
11. With your bootloader unlocked, power on your phone normally, have the toolkit open and connect your phone to your computer via USB cable.
12. Right here, my computer automatically installed drivers. I waited for the process to finish.
13. In the toolkit, select “Install HTC Drivers” and click “Go”. This will install drivers on your computer to run your HTC Amaze.
14. At anytime in these steps, if you see the cmd screen (black command screen) pop up, then wait for all the command lines to stop writing. Once done, close the cmd screen. The toolkit cannot run future commands if this window is open.
15. On your Amaze, make sure you’re phone settings are connected to PC as “charge only”. For GB go to, settings>PC Connections (I believe, I already upgraded to ICS so I can’t confirm)
16. Next make sure “Enable USB debugging” is selected: For GB it’s: Settings>Apps>Development>USB Debugging
17. After that, you will flash a custom recovery onto the phone so that you can make a backup. 4EXT is the custom recovery that was highly recommended and is the one I flashed. To flash 4EXT, use the toolkit, select “4EXT”, and click “Flash Recovery”. Watch the video to see the flashing process, your computer’s reactions, and your phone’s reactions. As a side note: I already had a custom recovery flashed on my phone from the previous owner but it was out-of-date. After I flashed 4EXT, it appeared to have flashed over my out-of-date custom recovery.
18. Once the flashing process is complete and after 4EXT is installed, power off your phone and unplug the USB cable.
19. Powered on the phone as normal and make sure everything is working as it should. If not, you may want to re-flash 4EXT. I didn’t have any problems.
20. Power off the phone.
21. Pull battery
22. Insert a decent size formatted microSD card to store your phone’s backup. Mine was 4GB. I believe it took over 2GB of space.
23. Reboot into Bootloader by holding the bottom volume rocker and power button at the same time.
24. In Bootloader, use your volume rocker to highlight “recovery” and hit the power button to select. This will boot you into your newly flashed 4EXT custom recovery program.
25. Once in 4EXT, navigate to “backup” and use the option to backup to an external card.
26. After the backup is complete, unmount your card if that option is available. I can’t remember. Then select the option to power off your phone.
27. With the phone off, pull battery, and eject microSD card. If you still have an extra microSD card, put this one aside, if not, copy the backup onto your computer with a card reader. You’ll need this microSD card again later.
28. Put the battery back in (and back cover if you want), power on the phone as normal, and make sure you’re still good.
29. With the toolkit open and the phone on, connect the Amaze back into the computer with the USB cable.
30. Right here, my computer starting making the USB connection/disconnection sounds. I waited until the beeps finished.
31. Next, you need to relock the phone. To do this, go back to the toolkit and select “relock” and click “do command” and let the toolkit do all the work. If you see the cmd screen (black command screen), then wait for all the command lines to stop writing and close the screen.
32. After it’s done and if your phone is on, then power off the phone.
33. Power on the phone into Bootloader by holding the bottom volume rocker and power button at the same time.
34. Look at the top of your screen in Bootloader and it should say, “Relocked”. You must be either “Relocked” or “Locked” to go any further (for S-on). If you’re not, try to relock again.
35. Power off the phone
36. Unplug USB cord from computer
37. Now get a formatted microSD card and copy the PH85IMG file you download earlier. Put this file on the root of a microSD card. Root means directly on the card with no folders. This file is T-Mobile’s stock Ginger Bread 2.3.4 RUU in .zip format.
38. Put the microSD card into the phone
39. Power on the phone into bootloader by holding the bottom volume rocker and power button at the same time.
40. Upon starting up, it should start extracting the files from the SD card. Once complete, it will ask you if you want to install updates. Select “yes” by using volume UP rocker. If you accidently hit down, then you just cancelled it. No worries. Power off and then go back to step 39.
41. While it’s installing updates, it will say, “No image or wrong image” on the first two files. That’s okay. You’re still good.
42. Now you’ll need to wait awhile. For each file, you should see a status bar on the right. The “System” file takes awhile so be patient.
43. You should get a “complete” message once complete. Select “Reboot”
44. This reboot will take you into your newly flashed stock T-Mobile GB 2.3.4 RUU. The first boot up takes longer than normal so be patient.
45. Now the phone will act like it’s new out of the box so you’ll have to go through a few setup procedures. Just go through the forced screens and don’t worry about anything else because it’s all about to get wiped and upgraded to ICS.
46. Now while the phone is on, setup your WiFi so you’ll get a fast download.
47. On your phone, check for software updates: Settings>About Phone>HTC updates (software updates). I saw both HTC updates and Google updates. I went with HTC updates and selected “check for updates” at the bottom.
48. After going through the update process, my phone rebooted and installed ICS. You’ll see a hard drive image and some arrows during the reboot and installation process.
49. After installation, the phone will begin to boot up. Remember this is the first boot on ICS so it’ll take awhile. Be patient.
50. Once your phone is on, go to settings>About Phone>Software information. Under Android version, you should see 4.0.3. If so, you’re done! Enjoy! If not, go back to software updates, and click “check now” again.
Hit the thanks button if you appreciate these steps. I’m sure I maybe technically incorrect on some bits. Remember, I’m a noob trying to help other noobs so please take it easy on me.
Wow. Pretty long lol. You added extra info that was not really necessary, but it's still fine and it works!
Thanks.
hasoon2000 said:
Wow. Pretty long lol. You added extra info that was not really necessary, but it's still fine and it works!
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Thanks Hasoon2000. That means a lot coming from you. Us noobies couldn't do it without your toolkit.
hi
Mine is unbranded simfree amaze when its done it says Model id incorrect.
Can anyone explain what to do?
talpur1 said:
Mine is unbranded simfree amaze when its done it says Model id incorrect.
Can anyone explain what to do?
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there should be a manual method somewhere around here that would probably work better for you. im not sure where it is exactly but f i come across it ill tell you
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No but seriously that is really long
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i died!!!!
talpur1 said:
Mine is unbranded simfree amaze when its done it says Model id incorrect.
Can anyone explain what to do?
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You would have to s-off then superCID, then you can flash it
sent from my
NRGized amaze
powered by Faux
I have been trying to S off but cannot get it to work.
The adb keeps giving me errors.
I tried to turn off firewall and antivirus.
But cannot get it to work.
Tried to flash through RUU but to no avail.
Lets see.
If anything can be flashed on s on do let me know.
I am rooted and bootloader is unlocked.
Regards
UPDATE: I have updated this post with a file named "board diag v2.99.zip" This should now support more phones!!!
Several people have been having issues with hard bricks and there are several posts with a bit of info about how to fix them but no simple instructions so I'm posting a (hopefully) fool proof guide to fixing your hard brick. Tested on windows 7 and windows 10.
First what is a hard brick? A hard brick is a phone that does not boot, or is stuck in a boot loop, or has a security error AND cannot access recovery or download mode.
Disclaimer: Your warranty is now void etc. I am not responsible etc. You have to open your phone to do this so it is a last resort. Read the entire tutorial before beginning!
Required Materials:
Bricked LG G3
Stock USB cable <-- or at least one that you know is good
a short thin but stiff wire to short pins
Qualcomm high speed usb drivers
BoardDiag by willcracker <-- other versions don't seem to work
The tot file of the rom that you were running. (not older not newer same version) You can find these easily on XDA or google but it varies depending on your software version
First you need to install the Qualcomm high speed usb drivers. Your phone will be detected as Qualcomm 9008 (COM) later on in the tutorial but you need these drivers. I will include the drivers in this post. If you are on a 64 bit system you will need to disable driver signing. Here is how:
Step 1. Open the Windows command prompt as “Run as Administrator”.
Step 2. Run
Code:
bcdedit -set loadoptions DISABLE_INTEGRITY_CHECKS
Step 3. To finalize the process run
Code:
bcdedit -set TESTSIGNING ON
Step 4. Reboot and you’re done.
I have attached both the 32 bit version and the 64 bit version be sure to only use the 64bit one on 64bit and likewise only use the 32bit one on 32bit, you do not need both sets of drivers.
1. Open your phone and take out the battery. Remove the top half of the phone housing. You do not need to remove the bottom half by the usb. Also you don't need to remove the screw next to the camera. If you do remember that it is a different size so keep it separate.
2, You will see a big metal shield. You need to remove it. It is pretty easy just pry it off and it pops back into place when you are done.
3. Next you need to short the pins as shown in the following picture. While continuing to short the pins plug in your usb cable. You should hear windows detect the phone almost instantly. Keep shorting the pins for the count to 5 and then you can release the wire. See image below, ignore the ethernet connector.
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4. Now open device manager in windows and it should show your phone under com ports as Qualcomm 9008 (COM #). If it doesn't try the process over again. When it does work remember this number. It is going to be used later.
5. Now fire up BoardDiag by willcracker be sure to run it as administrator. It is in this post named willcracker.rar There are some pictures on how to flash with this app but I will describe it as well. First we are going to need to extract your tot file. This can take some time. Like 10 mintues on a decent PC. The app may look like it froze up but it is just thinking. When it is complete move on to the next step.
6. You need to tell the program the com port that you are using that we found earlier and the folder where you extracted the firmware to.
7. once you have extracted the firmware and set up the program with the correct port you need to Check "AP" and "EMMC" then press start. Be sure not to select any partitions or change any other options than the firmware directory and comport.
It should come back as PASS. If it throws an error about not being in dload mode you need to restart the shorting process. Hold the short for a bit longer this time.
8. Flash all of the partitions except for Cache, System, Userdata, and Sbl1. Sbl1 will be flashed later and causes the phone to reboot.
You can flash System, Userdata, and cache but it takes a really long time so I don't recommend it. It is better to get your phone into download mode and use LG flash tool to do a full restore.
9. Once you have finished flashing all of the partitions one after the other put in the battery and flash Sbl1. Your phone will now reboot and try to boot into android. If your system is messed up it wont. You will still be in a boot loop. But you should now be able to enter download mode and recovery.
10. Open up LG Flash Tool and flash your tot using Board DL mode. Everything you need at this point is in the following thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/spr...de-how-to-restore-sprint-lg-g3-ls990-t2852042
Hope that this helps, also if you find any problems or need help please post so I can update this post.
NOTES: If you get an error about a dll missing you need to download and install the following http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=5555
Also make sure that you use "B2 (MSM8974AC)" as the AP Chipset for the LG G3.
thanks a lot brother.... just one Q...where can I get the TOT file?
paragxx said:
thanks a lot brother.... just one Q...where can I get the TOT file?
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I assume that you are using sprint ls990 if so here is are the latest tot files. ZV8 and ZV6 can be found here http://downloads.codefi.re/autoprime/LG/LG_G3/LS990 thank autoprime. The files are zipped just extract the zip and then do the process above.
ZV4 can be found here direct link. http://downloads.codefi.re/wolfgart/LG_G3/LS990/ZV4/LS990ZV4_04.51101.zip
Any chance this works on ATT D850?
For myself and the benefit of others, I'm just clarifying something. I've always understood there to be the "hard brick" and the "soft brick". The soft brick is what you describe above where your phone lights up but doesn't boot. A hard brick is where nothing lights up, and your phone doesn't respond at all.
If someone were to describe what you describe above, I'd say that's not a hard brick. There's hope for a soft brick but not a hard brick. Am I wrong, or have the terms morphed a bit in the past several years?
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For myself and the benefit of others, I'm just clarifying something. I've always understood there to be the "hard brick" and the "soft brick". The soft brick is what you describe above where your phone lights up but doesn't boot. A hard brick is where nothing lights up, and your phone doesn't respond at all.
If someone were to describe what you describe above, I'd say that's not a hard brick. There's hope for a soft brick but not a hard brick. Am I wrong, or have the terms morphed a bit in the past several years?
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I was always told that a soft brick could be repaired with either recovery or fastboot and that a hard brick was anything that you needed more tools to fix. But I guess that everyone's definition is different. Also This method works on any kind of brick as long as there isn't a hardware issue. No screen on, no power on etc.
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Any chance this works on ATT D850?
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Sorry that I missed your post.... but yes this should work on all variations of the LG G3 as long as it has the points on the motherboard posted in the picture. I do know that the international dual sim version has different pins and I don't know those pins but ATT, Sprint, Verizon, should all work.
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Sorry that I missed your post.... but yes this should work on all variations of the LG G3 as long as it has the points on the motherboard posted in the picture. I do know that the international dual sim version has different pins and I don't know those pins but ATT, Sprint, Verizon, should all work.
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hey, mine is F460K (snapdragon 805) APQ8084 and not msm8974. My device shows as Qualcomm HS-USB QDLoader 9008 (COM6) . I assume i dont need to sort wire as its sole purpose is to show the device as Qualcomm in Device manager.
I think i need to create a file under model like B2 (MSM8974AC) with 2nd_loader.hex etc. Can you help me on this or is it unnecessary ?
currently i get the error
No response from the device. Check PMIC first and if still boot problem, replace AP
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hey, mine is F460K (snapdragon 805) APQ8084 and not msm8974. My device shows as Qualcomm HS-USB QDLoader 9008 (COM6) . I assume i dont need to sort wire as its sole purpose is to show the device as Qualcomm in Device manager.
I think i need to create a file under model like B2 (MSM8974AC) with 2nd_loader.hex etc. Can you help me on this or is it unnecessary ?
currently i get the error
No response from the device. Check PMIC first and if still boot problem, replace AP
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You are right about not needing to short the wire and also about needing the correct 2nd_loader.hex etc. However I don't know how to make those. Attached are some more models that I found online. Hope that this helps.
l33tlinuxh4x0r said:
You are right about not needing to short the wire and also about needing the correct 2nd_loader.hex etc. However I don't know how to make those. Attached are some more models that I found online. Hope that this helps.
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Thanx man, but they dont show my chipset.
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Thanx man, but they dont show my chipset.
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What phone do you have? This tutorial is for the LG G3 from what I just googled the chipset that you are looking for is the Samsung Galaxy Note 4?
l33tlinuxh4x0r said:
What phone do you have? This tutorial is for the LG G3 from what I just googled the chipset that you are looking for is the Samsung Galaxy Note 4?
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this is my phone it is lg g3 but upgraded version. http://www.gsmarena.com/lg_g3_lte_a-6520.php
Pannam said:
this is my phone it is lg g3 but upgraded version. http://www.gsmarena.com/lg_g3_lte_a-6520.php
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I don't know then. I know that this method works on the carrier versions of the lg g3 but people have had issues with other versions.
l33tlinuxh4x0r said:
Several people have been having issues with hard bricks and there are several posts with a bit of info about how to fix them but no simple instructions so I'm posting a (hopefully) fool proof guide to fixing your hard brick. Tested on windows 7 and windows 10.
First what is a hard brick? A hard brick is a phone that does not boot, or is stuck in a boot loop, or has a security error AND cannot access recovery or download mode.
Disclaimer: Your warranty is now void etc. I am not responsible etc. You have to open your phone to do this so it is a last resort. Read the entire tutorial before beginning!
Required Materials:
Bricked LG G3
Stock USB cable <-- or at least one that you know is good
a short thin but stiff wire to short pins
Qualcomm high speed usb drivers
BoardDiag by willcracker <-- other versions don't seem to work
The tot file of the rom that you were running. (not older not newer same version) You can find these easily on XDA or google but it varies depending on your software version
First you need to install the Qualcomm high speed usb drivers. Your phone will be detected as Qualcomm 9008 (COM) later on in the tutorial but you need these drivers. I will include the drivers in this post. If you are on a 64 bit system you will need to disable driver signing. Here is how:
Step 1. Open the Windows command promt as “Run as Administrator”.
Step 2. Run
Code:
bcdedit -set loadoptions DISABLE_INTEGRITY_CHECKS
Step 3. To finalize the process run
Code:
bcdedit -set TESTSIGNING ON
Step 4. Reboot and you’re done.
I have attached both the 32 bit version and the 64 bit version be sure to only use the 64bit one on 64bit and likewise only use the 32bit one on 32bit, you do not need both sets of drivers.
1. Open your phone and take out the battery. Remove the top half of the phone housing. You do not need to remove the bottom half by the usb. Also you don't need to remove the screw next to the camera. If you do remember that it is a different size so keep it separate.
2, You will see a big metal shield. You need to remove it. It is pretty easy just pry it off and it pops back into place when you are done.
3. Next you need to short the pins as shown in the following picture. While continuing to short the pins plug in your usb cable. You should hear windows detect the phone almost instantly. Keep shorting the pins for the count to 5 and then you can release the wire. See image below, ignore the ethernet connector.
4. Now open device manager in windows and it should show your phone under com ports as Qualcomm 9008 (COM #). If it doesn't try the process over again. When it does work remember this number. It is going to be used later.
5. Now fire up BoardDiag by willcracker be sure to run it as administrator. It is in this post named willcracker.rar There are some pictures on how to flash with this app but I will describe it as well. First we are going to need to extract your tot file. This can take some time. Like 10 mintues on a decent PC. The app may look like it froze up but it is just thinking. When it is complete move on to the next step.
6. You need to tell the program the com port that you are using that we found earlier and the folder where you extracted the firmware to.
7. once you have extracted the firmware and set up the program with the correct port you need to Check "AP" and "EMMC" then press start. Be sure not to select any partitions or change any other options than the firmware directory and comport.
It should come back as PASS. If it throws an error about not being in dload mode you need to restart the shorting process. Hold the short for a bit longer this time.
8. Flash all of the partitions except for Cache, System, Userdata, and Sbl1. Sbl1 will be flashed later and causes the phone to reboot.
You can flash System, Userdata, and cache but it takes a really long time so I don't recommend it. It is better to get your phone into download mode and use LG flash tool to do a full restore.
9. Once you have finished flashing all of the partitions one after the other put in the battery and flash Sbl1. Your phone will now reboot and try to boot into android. If your system is messed up it wont. You will still be in a boot loop. But you should now be able to enter download mode and recovery.
10. Open up LG Flash Tool and flash your tot using Board DL mode. Everything you need at this point is in the following thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/spr...de-how-to-restore-sprint-lg-g3-ls990-t2852042
Hope that this helps, also if you find any problems or need help please post so I can update this post.
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hi
i get the error
No response from the device. Check PMIC first and if still boot problem, replace AP
model ls740 volt
G2MLTE (MSM8926)
help
nemran said:
hi
i get the error
No response from the device. Check PMIC first and if still boot problem, replace AP
model ls740 volt
G2MLTE (MSM8926)
help
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Sorry I don't have that device to test. This is confirmed on the carrier version of the LG G3 only.
Thank You
I found a post similar to this that no matter where I looked - I was always referred back to that post - which was written in poor english - no download links worked. I appreciate this post. Saved my ass.
EMMC test fail
using D855 16gb
any fix ??
zohaibkhan143 said:
EMMC test fail
using D855 16gb
any fix ??
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I have never had that error myself but it means either that you are using the wrong firmware images or that you have a hardware issue.
l33tlinuxh4x0r said:
I have never had that error myself but it means either that you are using the wrong firmware images or that you have a hardware issue.
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tot is correct. I think so its a hardware issue.. I need a medusa box for fix maybe its the last solution for my G3:crying:
LGD855AT-00-V10e-EUR-XX-JUL-08-2014-16G+0
using this tot. Is it fine ?
l33tlinuxh4x0r said:
Several people have been having issues with hard bricks and there are several posts with a bit of info about how to fix them but no simple instructions so I'm posting a (hopefully) fool proof guide to fixing your hard brick. Tested on windows 7 and windows 10.
First what is a hard brick? A hard brick is a phone that does not boot, or is stuck in a boot loop, or has a security error AND cannot access recovery or download mode.
Disclaimer: Your warranty is now void etc. I am not responsible etc. You have to open your phone to do this so it is a last resort. Read the entire tutorial before beginning!
Required Materials:
Bricked LG G3
Stock USB cable <-- or at least one that you know is good
a short thin but stiff wire to short pins
Qualcomm high speed usb drivers
BoardDiag by willcracker <-- other versions don't seem to work
The tot file of the rom that you were running. (not older not newer same version) You can find these easily on XDA or google but it varies depending on your software version
First you need to install the Qualcomm high speed usb drivers. Your phone will be detected as Qualcomm 9008 (COM) later on in the tutorial but you need these drivers. I will include the drivers in this post. If you are on a 64 bit system you will need to disable driver signing. Here is how:
Step 1. Open the Windows command promt as “Run as Administrator”.
Step 2. Run
Code:
bcdedit -set loadoptions DISABLE_INTEGRITY_CHECKS
Step 3. To finalize the process run
Code:
bcdedit -set TESTSIGNING ON
Step 4. Reboot and you’re done.
I have attached both the 32 bit version and the 64 bit version be sure to only use the 64bit one on 64bit and likewise only use the 32bit one on 32bit, you do not need both sets of drivers.
1. Open your phone and take out the battery. Remove the top half of the phone housing. You do not need to remove the bottom half by the usb. Also you don't need to remove the screw next to the camera. If you do remember that it is a different size so keep it separate.
2, You will see a big metal shield. You need to remove it. It is pretty easy just pry it off and it pops back into place when you are done.
3. Next you need to short the pins as shown in the following picture. While continuing to short the pins plug in your usb cable. You should hear windows detect the phone almost instantly. Keep shorting the pins for the count to 5 and then you can release the wire. See image below, ignore the ethernet connector.
4. Now open device manager in windows and it should show your phone under com ports as Qualcomm 9008 (COM #). If it doesn't try the process over again. When it does work remember this number. It is going to be used later.
5. Now fire up BoardDiag by willcracker be sure to run it as administrator. It is in this post named willcracker.rar There are some pictures on how to flash with this app but I will describe it as well. First we are going to need to extract your tot file. This can take some time. Like 10 mintues on a decent PC. The app may look like it froze up but it is just thinking. When it is complete move on to the next step.
6. You need to tell the program the com port that you are using that we found earlier and the folder where you extracted the firmware to.
7. once you have extracted the firmware and set up the program with the correct port you need to Check "AP" and "EMMC" then press start. Be sure not to select any partitions or change any other options than the firmware directory and comport.
It should come back as PASS. If it throws an error about not being in dload mode you need to restart the shorting process. Hold the short for a bit longer this time.
8. Flash all of the partitions except for Cache, System, Userdata, and Sbl1. Sbl1 will be flashed later and causes the phone to reboot.
You can flash System, Userdata, and cache but it takes a really long time so I don't recommend it. It is better to get your phone into download mode and use LG flash tool to do a full restore.
9. Once you have finished flashing all of the partitions one after the other put in the battery and flash Sbl1. Your phone will now reboot and try to boot into android. If your system is messed up it wont. You will still be in a boot loop. But you should now be able to enter download mode and recovery.
10. Open up LG Flash Tool and flash your tot using Board DL mode. Everything you need at this point is in the following thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/spr...de-how-to-restore-sprint-lg-g3-ls990-t2852042
Hope that this helps, also if you find any problems or need help please post so I can update this post.
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I'm going to go insane. I'm stuck at doing the gnd and the capacitor. My laptop detects the device but it says devce not recognized. i installed the qualcomm high speed drivers you had in download on 32bit windows 7 and also tried on 64bit windows 8. Exact same thing, usb device not recognized. Also, I've installed the verizon lg g3 specific drivers and tried too but it doesnt work. Please HELP !
Hello to you all. Since I got a new device (LG G3) I thought it will be cool to write an in-depth guide about recovering a hard-bricked L7 II. Our guinea pig will be my P710. All devices have the same internals. I will write up when you need to do something different depending on your model. This will work for the people that flashed a P700 image and lost Emergency Mode. This will probably work in any hard-brick unless your eMMC failed or it is broken (physically).
FOR THE PEOPLE THAT FLASHED L7 FIRMWARE ON L7 II AND HAVE THE ODD EMERGENCY MODE AND CAN STILL SEE ANYTHING ON THE SCREEN INSTEAD OF THE OPENING AND SHORTING PINS GO HERE: http://forum.xda-developers.com/opt...unbrick-lg-l7-ii-flashed-l7-firmware-t3177181. Follow the Steps there and then return to this tutorial to the QDL 9008 part.
The original tutorial for this unbrick was made available on 4pda (Thank you very much guys; Your names will be in the credits area). Also some of the files (most of them) are from 4pda (Thanks again).
This is not exactly the same tutorial. I changed some things and I made some things my own way.
This is not a beginner friendly task but I will write it very in-dept (still not step-by-step). Very low skills are required though: follow exact directions, read carefully and don't do stuff because you think it is good.
I am not responsible for any damage to your phone, if you get fired from your job because your alarm clock failed or you destroyed your device even further. YOU TAKE THIS ACTIONS AND IT IS YOUR OWN RISK. I CANNOT BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY OF THIS ACTIONS. This tutorial includes parts that might be illegal in some states (like changing IMEI back to your device one). If you are in one of those states please skip this. IMEI change is illegal (well, I am not a rule breaker but we are just gonna restore our default IMEI).
This Tutorial will be divided in parts:
1. Needed tools/drivers and preparation
2. Opening the phone and exposing the motherboard
3. Getting the device into QDL Mode 9008
4. Flashing the MBR, EBR and the main bootloaders
5. Flashing the phone as a Hard Drive in QDL Mode 9006 (Raw MMC Access)
6.1. Flashing a Pre-Rooted Image
6.2 Restoring the default Emergency Mode
6.3 Restoring original IMEI (if this is legal in your state)
7. Flashing your desired KDZ for your phone model.
1. Needed tools/drivers and preparation
Physical tools:
Frearson (Star) Screwdriver 2.0mm
Plastic Opening Tool
A cooper wire (not very big in diameter that is very sharp at 1 end)
USB Cable
Optional: A Loupe and a Motherboard Holder
Optional: A tool for releasing the plugs on the motherboard
This are my tools and of course the USB Cable.
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LG Drivers
Adb for Windows
KDZ Flasher
QDL Drivers (32 and 64 bit)
QPST Tools (Qualcomm Service Tools)
MBR and BL Repair
EMMC RAW WRITER
HxD Hex Editor for Windows
Root.kdz
Stock_Emergency.rar
IMEI_Single.qcn
IMPORTANT: During all this tutorial RUN ALL PROGRAMS WITH RIGHT CLICK "Run As Administrator"
Download all the software and install Adb for Windows and LG Drivers and restart your computer.
VERY IMPORTANT STEP: When restarting and booting-up keep hitting F8 and get to the Advanced Boot Menu. Go down and hit “Disable Driver Signature Enforcement.” (AFTER THIS STEP DO NOT RESTART COMPUTER; It will temporary disable driver signature since QDL drivers are not digitally signed).
2. Opening the phone and exposing the motherboard
Open the back cover and plug out the battery. Plug out the Sim Card and Sd Card if you have any plugged. Using your screwdriver unscrew this screws.
Insert your opening tool (it must be a plastic tool like in the photo) above the power button and gently move it all across the cover so you unclip it. You can then lift off the cover and you will see the phone motherboard. If you get stuck in the case then lift up and down gently. Remove the 3 buttons and put them safe. (Power, Quick Memo, Volume).
Now remove the 7 connectors like in the image. CAREFUL. IF YOU DAMAGE ANY OF THEM YOU WILL LOSE THEIR FUNCTIONALITY. THERE IS NO WAY TO REPAIR IT. THEY SHOULD COME OFF EASY. Use your tool or your nail but with great care.
After that lift the motherboard (the green one) while you gently pull the connectors out of the way. Turn the motherboard on the other side and you will see something like this.
Hold the board in your hand and you will see the space above the battery connector. Pull gently with your nail until you hear it uncliping .
Turn it on the other side (not on the back, just rotate). You will see another space pull it up like you did it first time and pull the heatskin off. You will see something like this.
After this plug just connector number 1 and turn the motherboard on the other side (motherboard should not stay on connector number 3 you should pull that away when you turn the board.
We are done with this step
3. Getting the device into QDL Mode 9008
Now we need to use our polished cooper wire and ground 1 thin resistor to get to test-point mode. You need to ground this end of the resistor:
Ignore the white stuff (it is flux) on the GND point. Yours will be gold. Just short where the red dots are (the ground and the 6th resistor, the up pin of the resistor). While you keep it shorted plug in USB connected TO BACK PORT OF YOUR PC. BACK HUB NOT FRONT. If you don't get the beep for a new device detected unplug USB, short again and plug USB. After your device gets detected hold the short for 2 more seconds and then remove the cooper wire (or what you used to short).
I did it alone but you can ask 1 people to help. One keeps it shorted and 1 plugs USB. AFTER DEVICE GETS RECOGNIZED AS UNKNOWN DEVICE DO NOT UNPLUG USB OR YOU NEED TO SHORT AGAIN.
Go to Device Manager and select driver for your unknown device. Select the 32 bit or 64 bit driver you just downloaded at step 1 (depends on your OS if it is x86 or x64). Wait and your device will look like this.
Click Have Disk.
I have 64 bit PC.
FINAL RESULT SHOULD BE THIS.
4. Flashing the MBR, EBR and the main bootloaders:
After you got the Final Result install QPST tools and open eMMC Software Download. You will need the QDL_9008_L7II.zip files now. Do like in the image:
At 1 choose your phone.
At 2 Write:
Code:
MPRG8X25.hex
At 3 Write:
Code:
8X25_msimage.mbn
At 4 Press it and select the file rawprogram0 in your QDL_9008_L7II folder.
At 5 Press it and select the file patch0 in your QDL_9008_L7II folder.
At 6 Uncheck Program MMC Device
In the end it should look like this.
Press Download
Wait it to finish. Your device will make recognition sounds and it will say device ready to use. You are now in QDL 9006 (RAW MMC PROGRAMMING). The Final message should be:
You will see some messages like this:
The Letter might be different but ALWAYS DO NOT FORMAT. AGAIN!!! SAY CANCEL!!! ALWAYS
After you say CANCEL close eMMC Software Download.
5. Flashing the phone as a Hard Drive in QDL Mode 9006 (Raw MMC Access)
Open EMMCRAW program with Run As Administrator. You will need the LG_P715_FullFlash.rar. Unrar that and you will get a *.bin file we will need. Do like in the image and select the LG_P715_FullFlash.bin you just extracted. Then Press Write.
You might get a message like this:
If you get this press YES, if not it is just as good. If you will get the message it will stop at 99% flashing and give an error in the bottom left corner IGNORE IT. Wait until it is done and do not unplug the phone or restart the computer.
It will take up to 30 mins. After all buttons but Cancel are not grayed anymore it means it is done. Close the program. Unplug USB, Unplug the connect 1 on the motherboard and assamble the phone back like in step number 2 but in reverse order. DON'T FORGET ABOUT THE HEAT SKIN.
6.1 Flashing a Pre-Rooted Image
After you successfully assembled the phone plug battery. Hold down Volume Down and plug USB Cable. You will hear a beep and see some Strange screen with blue strips if you see this your phone is forever dead. Just kidding this is normal. Your phone is getting detected in this strange Emergency Mode.
If you don't see the blue screen it means you have L7 II Dual Sim (I am not sure since I don't have dual sim; this needs confirmation since I don't know if the OEMSBL is the same for Single and Dual). Do the 6.2 Restoring the default Emergency Mode if you see this blue screen like in the image.
Unrar the Kdz Flasher and from that folder install "msxml.msi". After that run "KDZ_FW_UPD.exe" as administrator. Do like in the picture:
1. Select 3GQCT
2. Select Emergency
3. Browser for the Root.kdz you downloaded at first step
4. Press the button and wait until your phone reboots
When it rebooted, unplug USB Cable, plug out the battery. Put it back. Press Volume Down+Home Button+Power Button. When it powers stop pushing Power. Wait until you see the Android Guy (this will hard reset your device).
When it booted up complete the Startup Wizard randomly to get to system. Go to Settings->Developer options and Enable USB debugging. Wait for drivers to install.
6.2 Restoring the default Emergency Mode
Plug in USB Cable.
Unrar the Stock_Emergency.rar and put the 3 files inside on the root of your SD CARD (you need an SD Card).
From ADB copy this. LINE BY LINE OR YOU CAN HARD BRICK YOUR PHONE AGAIN:
Code:
adb shell
su
Grant Su permission on phone.
Copy the next lines 1 by 1 pressing Enter after each one.
Code:
dd if=/storage/external_SD/cfg.img of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p1
dd if=/storage/external_SD/qcsbl.img of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p2
dd if=/storage/external_SD/oemsbl.img of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p3
Close ADB and reboot device.
6.3 Restoring original IMEI (if this is legal in your state)
This will include a split A (Single Sim) and B (Dual Sim). For Dual Sim restore I don't have a device and I am still experimenting it will be available later.
Be sure to have USB Plugged in and download, depending on your phone IMEI_Single.qcn or IMEI_Dual.qcn (not available yet).
Now we need to convert our IMEI to good form. Look under the battery and note down the IMEI on a paper (I will take as example 123456789123456). Apply this Algorithm:
Split the IMEI in 2 digits groups with the first group being 1 digit:
Code:
1 23 45 67 89 12 34 56
Add A in front of 1:
Code:
A1 23 45 67 89 12 34 56
Reverse order of characters in each group and you will get:
Code:
1A 32 54 76 98 21 43 65
Note this on the paper. Do this for each IMEI if you have a Dual Sim.
Look in device manager for your device under Ports (COM & LPT). See what COM your device it. We will note it COMxx (where xx is your COM number).
Open QPST Configuration and go to Ports window and follow instructions in the pictures:
Close QPST Configuration.
Open the IMEI_Single.qcn with HxD. Press Ctrl+G and write 22A49 and press OK. Write on Keyboard the IMEI after conversion (ex 1A 32 54 76 98 21 43 65) and Save the file.
TO COME FOR IMEI_DUAL.qcn
Open adb and do this:
Code:
adb shell
su
dd if=/dev/zero of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p6
reboot
When phone is fully restarted open Software Download (from QPST).
Do like in image.
Go to Restore at 1.
At 2 select the Port you just added in QPST Configuration.
At 3 select IMEI_Single.qcn.
Check at 4. At 5 Press Start.
Phone will reboot and you have Stock IMEI. Good Job.
7. Flashing your desired KDZ for your phone model
For this step follow 6.1 but instead of Root.kdz use the Firmware for your phone.
GOOD JOB FULLY STOCK. YOUR BRICK IS BACK. BIG THANKS 4 PDA. NOW CREDITS!. Part of tutorial and files are from here: http://4pda.ru/forum/index.php?showtopic=466295&st=3620#entry40156281
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Hard bricked lg l7 ii
My phone has the exactly same case with this case..cannot log into emergency nor recovery mode..my friends told me thatnit might be flahe with the wrong firmware..i try to follow your step of recovering the device, but i'm stucked at the point of finding LG_p715_fullflash.rar...i've googling but still cannot find the download link of the file..would you please give me the link of this file...i really need it..please..god bless..
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My phone has the exactly same case with this case..cannot log into emergency nor recovery mode..my friends told me that it might be flashed with the wrong firmware, i flashed it because my device was dead when i try to decrypted it..i encripted it because i want to sell my device, but i cancel it..
I try follow your step of recovering the device, but i'm stucked at the point of finding LG_p715_fullflash.rar...i've googling but still cannot find the download link of the file..would you please give me the download link of this file...i really need it..please..god bless..
edikakadul said:
I try follow your step of recovering the device, but i'm stucked at the point of finding LG_p715_fullflash.rar...i've googling but still cannot find the download link of the file..would you please give me the download link of this file...i really need it..please..god bless..
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Find it there:https://www.boot-loader.com/eng/medusa_free_section
Restoring default emergency mode
6.2 Restoring the default Emergency Mode
Plug in USB Cable.
Unrar the Stock_Emergency.rar and put the 3 files inside on the root of your SD CARD (you need an SD Card).
Which file is stock emrgency.rar??..so sorry..god bless..
Forgot to upload it. I am on vacation now. Will upload in 3 4 days. All the best.
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Forgot to upload it. I am on vacation now. Will upload in 3 4 days. All the best.
Sent from my LG-D855 using XDA Free mobile app
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Great..
I've done the step you instructed..but after flashing the pre rooted image, my device dont want to 'find' the android guy you meant..still in blue striped mode (my device in white stripes mode)..was there something went wrong on my job??
By the way..happy vacation!!! Hope you enjoy it..all the best..
edikakadul said:
Great..
I've done the step you instructed..but after flashing the pre rooted image, my device dont want to 'find' the android guy you meant..still in blue striped mode (my device in white stripes mode)..was there something went wrong on my job??
By the way..happy vacation!!! Hope you enjoy it..all the best..
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File Uploaded check post number 1. Also the procedure to make the android guy appear is hard reset. What is the combo for P715?
neutrondev said:
File Uploaded check post number 1. Also the procedure to make the android guy appear is hard reset. What is the combo for P715?
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Dont know the combo..sorry brother..Is it there any way to put back my device into the previous mode??? QDL mode maybe??! I wish I could start it over again..
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neutrondev said:
File Uploaded check post number 1. Also the procedure to make the android guy appear is hard reset. What is the combo for P715?
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By the way...my phone was totally dead before..great thanks to you...so happy to have something on my lg p713 screen..thanks again bro..
edikakadul said:
Dont know the combo..sorry brother..Is it there any way to put back my device into the previous mode??? QDL mode maybe??! I wish I could start it over again..
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By the way...my phone was totally dead before..great thanks to you...so happy to have something on my lg p713 screen..thanks again bro..
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You could flash the prerooted image and boot it?
neutrondev said:
You could flash the prerooted image and boot it?
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Flash complete..hard reset..no android guy..still striped screen..
Almost give up brow..
edikakadul said:
Flash complete..hard reset..no android guy..still striped screen..
Almost give up brow..
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Make me a picture. I don't understand can you boot it? If you could flash the kdz you can hard reset also.
Thank you very much.
With your post and help @maxx_hr I managed to get my cell phone out of the dead . Once again thank you very much ..
Sorry on my bad english.
This project is now discontinued because I am dropping this device.
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Thanks for your help. I followed your tutorial but I can not move in step 4.
When I using eMMC Software Download is done perfectly, makes the sound of the new device, but does not give me the message "DeviceArrival ...", only the result:
"Download completed - no errors detected
Timeouts: 1st dev arrival 60000 ms, 10000 ms linger time "
Any idea that was wrong?
Sorry for my English.
P.D.: My dev: LG L7 II (p710)
Also works on LG L5 II
This also works on LG Optimus L5 II?
Someone could help me with my phone? http://forum.xda-developers.com/opt...question-hard-brick-lg-optimus-l5-ii-t3254224
excellent
I have been very useful this post could solve the problem with 3 cell q were freaking me out here in the workshop
so I have to thank and ask apologies has errors 'm using a translator do not speak English only Portuguese
i take paragraph asking whether there is a process similar to Samsung i9500 s4 q the same in this way does not accept the call recording and goes straight to the download mode
I've already tried many apps, such as kingoroot, kingroot, one click root, framaroot, etc. i really need help. Thx in advance
kebakkaran said:
I've already tried many apps, such as kingoroot, kingroot, one click root, framaroot, etc. i really need help. Thx in advance
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I have same problem
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I have same problem
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Same issue here as well, nothing I try works on this phone, it's driving me insane.
EDIT: It's android 6, so you can't root the phone without a custom recovery.
WELP. So I just spent the past 2 days wasting my time on this god awful phone. I can't even access fastboot on this piece of crap, it comes up for 2 seconds and then disappears and no amount of "properly" installing usb drivers for it has helped. I even tried disabling driver signing and installing the drivers through adding legacy hardware. Nothing worked at all. So I thought I'd just install a custom recovery with sp flash tool. So I downloaded a stock rom for the vfd300 (my phone) from here: https://androidmtk.com/download-vodafone-stock-rom-models and ported TWRP using an ASUS Zenfone GO's TWRP.img.
Custom Recovery works fine, the phone does not. It is now stuck in a bootloop. Tried formatting everything (from TWRP) doesn't work. Tried flashing the rom again (even with the stock recovery) still stuck at bootloop, tried about 3 other vfd300 stock roms that people have uploaded to http://forum.gsmhosting.com and none of them have worked either. Currently downloading yet ANOTHER one and tbh I don't have high hopes. (EDIT: It didn't work)
Any help at this point would be appreciated.
Holy crispy crap it started............................. So I managed to find a working rom from (what appeared to be) some Vietnamese file hosting website .
You follow the instructions below at your own risk. No one is responsible for any damage done to your device but you.
I officially have root working on this device.
Now that I've done it, it's a surprisingly simple procedure. As I stated in the edit in my reply above, the VFD300 has Android 6 on it, which requires (afaik) a systemless root to be installed from recovery.
I ported the custom recovery from this thread (since the Z00VD has the same chip as the VFD) which you can download here.
Download the latest version of Chainfires beta SuperSU installer from this thread and transfer it to either your phones internal storage or SD card.
Also download a copy of SP Flash tool (if your fastboot works, use that instead). Finally, you will need this scatter file.
Unplug your phone from the computer and shut it down. Open SP Flash tool and click the download tab at the top.
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
Click "choose" next to the Scatter-loading file box and select the path to the scatter file you downloaded. IMPORTANT Make sure all boxes below except recovery are unchecked and select Download Only in the drop-down box. Double click on recovery in the Location column and point it to the custom recovery image you downloaded.
Click the Download button at the top and then plug your phone back in. The bottom bar will turn red, then purple, then yellow and once it is fully done flashing you will get a pop-up box with a green tick as confirmation.
Unplug your phone and reboot into recovery (Power+Vol-Up). In the custom recovery, select install, go to the directory you transferred Chainfires beta SuperSU.zip to, install it and reboot. TWRP will ask you if you want it to install root, DO NOT LET IT INSTALL ROOT. Your phone may loop a few times and can take up to 10 minutes to boot the first time, but it will be successfully rooted.
If you need a copy of the stock rom, download this one. If you want to flash this rom, make sure you use the scatter file in the roms archive and select firmware upgrade from the Download Only box on SP Flash Tool.
EDIT: I'm so sorry I borked the hyperlink order. Instead of linking to the scatter file I linked to the entire rom and vice versa with the stock rom link
Vikeyev
vikeyev please contact me at [email protected]
Hey ummm, this is a great tut. I have problem with mine though unfortunately :/. I've done all steps correctly, with each of them followed thoroughly but then I get to the point where my device isn't identified when I connect it to the computer. None of those colored 'bottom bars' pop up nor the green tick as confirmation concept. PLEASE HELP ME !
[UPDATE] When I disconnect my device, some BROM error comes up but idek what it means.
InevitableDefeat276 said:
Hey ummm, this is a great tut. I have problem with mine though unfortunately :/. I've done all steps correctly, with each of them followed thoroughly but then I get to the point where my device isn't identified when I connect it to the computer. None of those colored 'bottom bars' pop up nor the green tick as confirmation concept. PLEASE HELP ME !
[UPDATE] When I disconnect my device, some BROM error comes up but idek what it means.
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Did you make sure to power off your phone and unplug the USB, then press download and reconnect your phones usb? Don't turn the phone back on, just replug it in after you hit the download button.
kathy9911 said:
vikeyev please contact me at [email protected]
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....why?
stuck on loading
hi i'm a bit stumped here i followed all the steps to root my vfd 300 i got custom recovery installed but now when i reboot it the phone just sits on the loading part about 30 minutes i been waiting is there any thing i have missed or can do to solve this
thanks in advance
putzwon said:
hi i'm a bit stumped here i followed all the steps to root my vfd 300 i got custom recovery installed but now when i reboot it the phone just sits on the loading part about 30 minutes i been waiting is there any thing i have missed or can do to solve this
thanks in advance
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Sounds like a boot loop. You need to download the stock rom (it should be about 700mb or so and in rar format). Once you've downloaded the stock rom, extract the archive to a folder somewhere (you will need something like 7zip or Winrar). Open SP Flash tool, load the scatter file from the extracted folder and make sure you select every box. There should be a check mark in each box. Change SP Flash tools dropdown box to firmware upgrade (by default it is on Download Only) and then flash it similar to how you did with the recovery (make sure you change the recovery to the custom one from above).
If my instructions aren't clear enough, I can do it again to my phone and take pictures of the entire process to make it easier to follow.
vikeyev said:
Did you make sure to power off your phone and unplug the USB, then press download and reconnect your phones usb? Don't turn the phone back on, just replug it in after you hit the download button.
....why?
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Yeah man! I've done that as well but had no luck .
1. I've enabled USB Debugging Mode and I've shut my phone down (NOTE: It has not been connected to the computer)
2. I opened the SP Flash tool and I clicked the download tab at the top
3. I then choose next to the scatter-file thing and have relocated it to the scatter file that I've downloaded from your link
4. ALL boxes are unchecked except recovery with download-only in the drop-down box
5. I've done the recovery image and everything and then...
6. I plug my phone in (Yes, it's completely shut down from step 1) with the USB cable and nothing shows up (Colored bars, tick etc.)
7. When I unplug it, an error comes up and then I'm completely stuck with no idea of what to do next
[UPDATE] - Does my phone have to be on the latest version?
Same problem
I'm having the same issue. I follow the instructions, phone off, press download, etc. I dont get any bars changing colours.
Did you manage to sort it out yet?
[update] managed to work it out. the MT65xx drivers werent installed properly. Use the instructions here (I cant post links!!! google: sp-flash-tool-mediatek-mt65xx-drivers-download-and-installation-guide-including-bricked-devices) to get them working first, make sure the battery is out of your phone and the main instructions in this thread work first time.
huggies15 said:
I'm having the same issue. I follow the instructions, phone off, press download, etc. I dont get any bars changing colours.
Did you manage to sort it out yet?
[update] managed to work it out. the MT65xx drivers werent installed properly. Use the instructions here (I cant post links!!! google: sp-flash-tool-mediatek-mt65xx-drivers-download-and-installation-guide-including-bricked-devices) to get them working first, make sure the battery is out of your phone and the main instructions in this thread work first time.
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My brother, you're a genius . Thanks for helping out! It was worked. God bless!
stuck with a white circle runs
hi bro, i met the same issue.
I've done all the step successfully, and after i reboot my phone, it shows up with the logo of Vodafone, then a big circle became a smaller one, and then, the small circle runs endlessly.
I can go in recovery, but cannot boot the system.
I also did a memory test, got tow error
ERROR: NAND Flash was not detected!
ERROR: UFS was not detected!
I tried many times, and format whole flash and download all of them again.
it just doesn't work.
please help, thank you in advance.
frepeak said:
hi bro, i met the same issue.
I've done all the step successfully, and after i reboot my phone, it shows up with the logo of Vodafone, then a big circle became a smaller one, and then, the small circle runs endlessly.
I can go in recovery, but cannot boot the system.
I also did a memory test, got tow error
ERROR: NAND Flash was not detected!
ERROR: UFS was not detected!
I tried many times, and format whole flash and download all of them again.
it just doesn't work.
please help, thank you in advance.
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Bro I got the EXACT same issue now because I accidentally installed Supersu through TWRP (which is pretty stupid because it was mentioned to AVOID the Supersu prompt when exiting TWRP). I've been stuck on bootloop for a couple of days now .
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vikeyev said:
Did you make sure to power off your phone and unplug the USB, then press download and reconnect your phones usb? Don't turn the phone back on, just replug it in after you hit the download button.
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Bro, I accidentally installed Supersu when the prompt came up as I tried to exit TWRP. I know you said to NOT let it install, which was pretty stupid that I didn't read carefully what you wrote. Now I'm stuck in bootloop -_-.
Please help bro; I've tried flashing it to the stock rom, removing dalvik cache and everything etc. Nothing's working. Please help!
successfully got a rooted vfd 300
InevitableDefeat276 said:
Bro I got the EXACT same issue now because I accidentally installed Supersu through TWRP (which is pretty stupid because it was mentioned to AVOID the Supersu prompt when exiting TWRP). I've been stuck on bootloop for a couple of days now .
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Bro, I accidentally installed Supersu when the prompt came up as I tried to exit TWRP. I know you said to NOT let it install, which was pretty stupid that I didn't read carefully what you wrote. Now I'm stuck in bootloop -_-.
Please help bro; I've tried flashing it to the stock rom, removing dalvik cache and everything etc. Nothing's working. Please help!
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I was stuck in bootloop, but we don't share the same reason. I think there is something wrong with the rom above.
I found another rom, flash it, and problem solved, pretty simple. Now, I have a rooted vfd 300, even better than the stock rom, but you need to delete some app you don't like before you enjoy it.
you can find this rom by searching MT6580_S00_EMMC_MRA58K__6.0_VFD-300_Vodafone.zip
frepeak said:
I was stuck in bootloop, but we don't share the same reason. I think there is something wrong with the rom above.
I found another rom, flash it, and problem solved, pretty simple. Now, I have a rooted vfd 300, even better than the stock rom, but you need to delete some app you don't like before you enjoy it.
you can find this rom by searching MT6580_S00_EMMC_MRA58K__6.0_VFD-300_Vodafone.zip
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can you provide link please google z not giving results for me
Vodafon VFD300 Firmware + TWRP + ROOT
As recommended above, Vodafon vfd 300 as a result of the phone turned on until the endless download -TWRP was not requested, sr1-SuperSU-v2.82 - sr120170608224931 and flash driver SP Flash Tool 3.1352.01 (5.1352.01) did not fit. I decided to solve the problem - the vfd 300 flashed through the firmware MT6580_S00_EMMC_MRA58K__6.0_VFD 300_Vodafone_356774071726533_08_19_2016_09_02_53 (1) (2), the flash driver SP_Flash_Tool_v5.1648_vin - the next way (remove the battery, hold the volume (-) until the end of the firmware, Download, connect the cable to the phone (the firmware will go to Emergency port about 8 minutes)
****************Next, we flash the TWRP - the flash driver SP_Flash_Tool_v5.1648_ the scatter and the TWRP are recommended - (MT6580_Android_scatter.Tht and
*Recovery-TWRP-VFD300.img) flashing.
**********We check TWRP (we clamp simultaneously ON-volume (+) release ON-opens TWRP.
**********Get Root rights ---- copy SR3-SuperSU-v2.79-SR3-20170114223742.zip to the phone folder, turn off the phone, go to TWRP find Install - SuperSu - Swaipe to instal - Dj not Install. All made happy, good luck. There will be questions [email protected]
InevitableDefeat276 said:
Yeah man! I've done that as well but had no luck .
1. I've enabled USB Debugging Mode and I've shut my phone down (NOTE: It has not been connected to the computer)
2. I opened the SP Flash tool and I clicked the download tab at the top
3. I then choose next to the scatter-file thing and have relocated it to the scatter file that I've downloaded from your link
4. ALL boxes are unchecked except recovery with download-only in the drop-down box
5. I've done the recovery image and everything and then...
6. I plug my phone in (Yes, it's completely shut down from step 1) with the USB cable and nothing shows up (Colored bars, tick etc.)
7. When I unplug it, an error comes up and then I'm completely stuck with no idea of what to do next
[UPDATE] - Does my phone have to be on the latest version?
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you need to make sure you click download on flash tool then plug the usb in to phone and pc (also remember the battery has to be out of the phone for it to flash)
then you should see the red,yellow, green colours.
Hi all. I will be attempting to root my Vodafone VFD-300 tomorrow,after reading through the entire thread there seems to have been many issues with getting it done successfully. I also saw that it was suggested to provide step by step screenshots of the entire process. If anyone who managed to do the whole rooting with no problems could please do so again and provide us with the step by step screenshots,it would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.