[Q] LG L9 P768 bricked data recovery - LG Optimus L9 P760, P765, P768, P769

Hi all
My first post here and I'm new to troubleshooting at this level. I've been reading around but I don't think I found a thread specific to my problem. I charged my LG L9 P768 overnight as I always do and in the morning I unplugged it and wanted to restart it. However, once it shut down it never started again. I've tried all the button combinations to no avail. There are no lights or any vibration or anything when I plug it into the wall to charge it. It was so weird. I suppose that classifies it as hard bricked? However, the battery still charges (I tested by checking the battery % on another LG L9). When I plug it into the computer, device manager recognizes a device and tries to install the OMAP4430 drivers but fails because my phone keeps connecting and disconnecting every few seconds. I have tried manually installing those drivers after reading some fastboot guide somewhere. The driver install worked but I'm not sure how to proceed from there.
The phone has never been rooted and I can't remember which version of android it's running., but it's not later than 4.1.2. Is there any way to recover the data? I have some very valuable pictures on it...sigh
Thank you

LTZonda said:
Hi all
My first post here and I'm new to troubleshooting at this level. I've been reading around but I don't think I found a thread specific to my problem. I charged my LG L9 P768 overnight as I always do and in the morning I unplugged it and wanted to restart it. However, once it shut down it never started again. I've tried all the button combinations to no avail. There are no lights or any vibration or anything when I plug it into the wall to charge it. It was so weird. I suppose that classifies it as hard bricked? However, the battery still charges (I tested by checking the battery % on another LG L9). When I plug it into the computer, device manager recognizes a device and tries to install the OMAP4430 drivers but fails because my phone keeps connecting and disconnecting every few seconds. I have tried manually installing those drivers after reading some fastboot guide somewhere. The driver install worked but I'm not sure how to proceed from there.
The phone has never been rooted and I can't remember which version of android it's running., but it's not later than 4.1.2. Is there any way to recover the data? I have some very valuable pictures on it...sigh
Thank you
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Can it go to S/W Mode? (Vol - while connecting to usb)

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[Q] am i soft bricked or hard bricked?

Hello. I'm new to the forum, and the issue that brought me here as had me fulling my hair out of the last three days.
I'll try my best to make this short as possible. I have (obviously) AT&T Lg Optimus G (E970) that was running 4.0.4. i rooted and unlocked it and flashed a cm 10.1 using TWRP. Yesterday tried to flash a zip for a transparent status bar mod. But the flash resulted in CM getting stuck on the splash screen. So i booted in TWRP recovery mode to restore from a recent backup. In the midst of wiping my rom and going to restore, i guess my phone died (which was weird because it had a substantial charge). Then it would no longer power on, and the only was i could get ANY response was by plugging it on the charger. All i get it the red indicator light. my phone will only turn on when plugged into the computer. from there the only two thing i can do is enter download mode and boot. and when i try to boot, i will get the lg logo for a moment and the the screen cuts out and goes back the the flashing red light.
so I trien the LGNPST method.
i downloaded the auto LGNPST and installed just fine. downloaded teenybin and lg stock bin. i've tried to flash both (put phone into download mode, select the dll and select the bin file). what happens is everything starts off fine, then when it gets to 67% the phone reboots, then goes back to the flashing red indicator light, and a message on LGNPST will pop up saying the phone has been disconnected, and to reconnect to continue. so i'll unplug the phone, plug it back in, and put it in download mode, and hit continue. LGNPST will say complete but the phone will still be just sitting in download mode. and if i unplug it, it's goes back to square one (red flashing indicator light)
EDIT: i was flashing the v11c stock bin. i just flashed the v20j bin and now we're boot looping while plugged in (lg logo for about 2 seconds, shut off, repeat) progress???
SO SO SORRY FOR THE LONG READ. Just trying to give as much info as possible hoping it helps.
My question is, is this a hard or a soft brick, and do i have any options left? after researching on here i'm hoping JTAG isn't my only option (I don't have the time or funds to go that route) and i saw someone mention taking it back to at&t, butIi don't think that would help me any since rooting the phone voids the warranty, correct?
I'd be eternally grateful for ANY advice. i'm at my wits end, and i've been google researching this for so long i'm starting not to even comprehend what i'm reading. PLEASE HELP!! And thank you so much in advance.
goplatinum said:
Hello. I'm new to the forum, and the issue that brought me here as had me fulling my hair out of the last three days.
I'll try my best to make this short as possible. I have (obviously) AT&T Lg Optimus G (E970) that was running 4.0.4. i rooted and unlocked it and flashed a cm 10.1 using TWRP. Yesterday tried to flash a zip for a transparent status bar mod. But the flash resulted in CM getting stuck on the splash screen. So i booted in TWRP recovery mode to restore from a recent backup. In the midst of wiping my rom and going to restore, i guess my phone died (which was weird because it had a substantial charge). Then it would no longer power on, and the only was i could get ANY response was by plugging it on the charger. All i get it the red indicator light. my phone will only turn on when plugged into the computer. from there the only two thing i can do is enter download mode and boot. and when i try to boot, i will get the lg logo for a moment and the the screen cuts out and goes back the the flashing red light.
so I trien the LGNPST method.
i downloaded the auto LGNPST and installed just fine. downloaded teenybin and lg stock bin. i've tried to flash both (put phone into download mode, select the dll and select the bin file). what happens is everything starts off fine, then when it gets to 67% the phone reboots, then goes back to the flashing red indicator light, and a message on LGNPST will pop up saying the phone has been disconnected, and to reconnect to continue. so i'll unplug the phone, plug it back in, and put it in download mode, and hit continue. LGNPST will say complete but the phone will still be just sitting in download mode. and if i unplug it, it's goes back to square one (red flashing indicator light)
EDIT: i was flashing the v11c stock bin. i just flashed the v20j bin and now we're boot looping while plugged in (lg logo for about 2 seconds, shut off, repeat) progress???
SO SO SORRY FOR THE LONG READ. Just trying to give as much info as possible hoping it helps.
My question is, is this a hard or a soft brick, and do i have any options left? after researching on here i'm hoping JTAG isn't my only option (I don't have the time or funds to go that route) and i saw someone mention taking it back to at&t, butIi don't think that would help me any since rooting the phone voids the warranty, correct?
I'd be eternally grateful for ANY advice. i'm at my wits end, and i've been google researching this for so long i'm starting not to even comprehend what i'm reading. PLEASE HELP!! And thank you so much in advance.
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If it is hard bricked when connected to computer it will show up in device manager as QDUSB Device or something similar. You could try to do a factory reset with button combo, be sure phone is powered off then hold power and volume down until menu shows up.
You Can Also Try TeenyBin If Factory Reset Does Not Work
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thanks for the reply guys. it looks like my phone is showing up in the device manager under ports as "LGE AndroidNet USB Serial Port (COM3)" is that a good sign? i'm going to try flashing teenybin again.
goplatinum said:
thanks for the reply guys. it looks like my phone is showing up in the device manager under ports as "LGE AndroidNet USB Serial Port (COM3)" is that a good sign? i'm going to try flashing teenybin again.
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Yes, you are not dead in the water. Proceed, young grasshopper.
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All the custom, unofficial 4.2.2 roms I found on XDA require that you be on the latest LG 4.1.2 OTA.
There are also links to stock rom and kernel so you don't have to mess with LGPT whatever. No need to do OTA etc, if you flash this.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2219953
I also found TWRP to be far easier to install, which is installed by default I think with FreeGee. But you can find thread for the latest TWRP 2.6. TWRP makes flashing and wiping cache/dalvik super easy.
Ok, so i'm starting to think this is a battery issue as opposed to a hardware issue. i could still be wrong. I've flashed the stcok rom after stock rom. When i plug my phone into a computer usb port it LG logo boot loops (and this is the only way i can get to download mode), but when i plug it into the usb wall charger, i just get the red flashing light and no other response. when it's not plugged in i get nothing.It's still showing up as "LGE AndroidNet USB Serial Port" in my device manager and i can still get to dpownload mode just fine, so i know all isn't "according to what i've read and been told". So i'm running out of fixes. I did come accross a thread on here suggesting i unplug the battery and plug it back up. So i'll be getting the tools and praying that works.
I did also come across an interesting thread on another forum. They were saying how id you allowed your battery to drain all the way to true zero (which i think might be possible because my phone died in recovery mode), it wouldn't have enough juice to initiate and monitor the charging process. If this is the case, can the batter be brought back to life? a jump start or something (lol)? or will i have to just replace the battery?
THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THE HELP SO FAR GUYS.
When you used lgnpst to go to 11c it boot looped because you tried to go backwards from cm. If you did a factory reset afterwards with button combo it should boot. Also can you get into recovery after flashing teenybin to do a reset and flash a ROM?
adfurgerson said:
When you used lgnpst to go to 11c it boot looped because you tried to go backwards from cm. If you did a factory reset afterwards with button combo it should boot. Also can you get into recovery after flashing teenybin to do a reset and flash a ROM?
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i did a factory reset a few times, but it still never booted. and whenever i LGNPST, when it hits 67% the phone reboots and just starts bootlooping (if i flash a stock rom) if i LGNPST teenybin, at 67% the phone will shut off and the flashing red light will just come up. and after each a message will say phone was unplugged or lost connection. after both instances ill plug it back up and put it in download mode again to finish and it will complete, but the phone will just be sitting there in download mode. and if i reboot.... bootloop city.
i cam across this thread that seems to detail my issue perfectly. so i'm going to attempt a teenybin flash one more time to tryt to get recovery mode (havent been able to get it at all), and if that doesn't work i'm going to do a battery pull..
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2261803&highlight=battery
BATTERY UNPLUG WORK LIKE A CHARM. again, i followed the method [r.]GimP laid out here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=43732147#post43732147
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[Q] LG P760 [Optimus L9] Stuck on LG screen/do not turn on.

Hello Yesterday i have upgraded my phone ROM.
First have unlocked the bootloader.
Next, followed this video to upgrade to Android 5.0 AOPS build:30-11-2014 by Artas.
It was great and useable while i did not installed a new CWM.. (CWM 6.0.4.5 Touch by Pollos).. after that, the phone is stucked at "LG" logo and while i charge random times reboot..
Earsed all with fastboot, and now the phone is not turn on while i charge or try to turn it on..
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Hello
is there any chance a kind person can help me with this dead stick?
a few information about this phone:
- as far as i was told, the phone died after an update
- when i plug the phone to the charger nothing appears on screen
- when i power the phone nothing happens
- when i volume up + power the phone nothing happen, same with volume down + power and volume up+down+power
i have installed the lg tools and using the imei downloaded a 600+MB package which should be the restore image of the phone but when the procedure starts to flash the image it gets stuck at 4% trying to connect to phone without any luck
if anyone has some ideas to give i would be very happy to try them!
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Now.:
When i try do S/W upgrade with the "LG Mobile Support Tool", it stops at 4% and the phone disconnect itself from the PC.. the installer goes (without the phone plugged in) 4--->8% and if i turn again my phone to download mode, go to 15%.
At 15% again disconnect and the installer say "Error, try to unplug USB and remove battery and try again......"
I have tryed KDZ offline flashing but it is force quit when i click "Start"..
Tryed:
Official support tool - Say "You have already installed the latest version (V20H). If i try to "Upgrade errors fix", it stop at 15% as i said..
Fastboot - earse boot, system etc.. after that again upgrade, but stop at 15% and phone turn off.
LG Flash tool - these 90% exit with some error before i can start anything..
I hope you can help and understand my bad english:'D
Did you invoke "Download Mode"? If i remember, this requires switching the phone off, and attaching it to usb while keeping volume up or down pressed, and will show a special screen, if successful.
Download mode is even more basic than fastboot or adb, and the final line of defense, before throwing the phone away.
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LG-T385 flash stock/unbrick help

can anyone help with unbricking lg-t385? friend gave me the phone saying it just turned itself off and after that it doesnt work (as always, nobody touched anything :/ )
when turned on it hangs at LG logo, if i remove the battery and connect it to pc the same happens although by the plugged in sound on the pc you can tell that the phone is connected, it even shows up in device manager. if you remove the battery and plug in a wall ac charger the same happens, phone turns on and hangs at the logo. tried pressing all the combination of keys to get to recovery or hard reset. nothing works.
flashing, rooting, unbricking etc is not new to me, but this is my first lg and first non android phone for that matter.
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