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[T-Mobile LG G2x] mojorisin7178:
He asks a good question but how do you get rid of clockworkmod before you send the phone back? I know it says that you may not void your warenty but I would not want to take that chance.

Also pertaining to my post a few up. I just need to know where to place the .img file I dont have the g2x\nvflash dir. Do I just make that dir and install the file there and unzip the.rar file there? or do I just do what I did before and unzip to dsktop and install the .img file there? I figured from there everything would be the same to flash the new version. I am really sorry if I am missing something I am still new at this. The methode I am refering to is in the dev section I think it is called instructions for updating CWM.

Or Can I just forget about that and dowload the newest .rar the OP of this thread and just NVflash the newest ver 5 over my current ver 4? Because that is alot easier and I will just do that. Or again is there a way to delete ver 4 off my phone and start over fresh with ver 5? Also I saw someone ask this but didnt really see a answer what is the real advantage to updating do I really need to bother with it? I am still a noob and I am not too crazy doing stuff to this phone I have found my ROM which is Eaglesblood ver 2.0 and I have no problem making nandroid backups so what elese do I need I also do have a backup of my stock ROM from before I did anything which is the GB update.

Charlie
[T-Mobile LG G2x] reisaru:
Use the other button in this utility. Note, though, that your warranty IS still technically void. Reinstalling the stock ROM and recovery images is only a way of fooling the warranty-provider into thinking we have not done so. Though this is technically a dishonest thing to do, we (I, at least), justify it by knowing that whatever problem we are sending the item in for warranty work is not caused by the changes we have made and is, instead, a Hardware Problem. Though I'm of the belief that, if they wanted to go to the trouble, they could definitely find out what we did and deny any claim. It should also be noted that, if you send it in for warranty work and restore the stock images, and the problem isn't there when they get the device, they WILL charge you. tl;dr version: Your warranty is void, regardless. We hope we don't get caught, but can blame no one but ourselves if we do.

Skip all that and just download the rar from the OP. Skip directly to the "Flash ClockworkMod Recovery" section of the instructions in that post, and follow them exactly.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] mojorisin7178:
I totaly agree with you about the warenty if it gets denied I have no one to blame but myself. I read that it says on the nvflash tool that warenty isnt garenteed but you might still work. You can always make the case that you did not root the phone you just used CWM for nandroid backups right? It may not work but you can always try I mean come on if you go through the trole to nvflash then chances are you probally rooted also but it cant hurt to try. In any case I like that you told it how it is and did not try to bul**** me. I am the same It just makes sense that if I do something I shouldnt and get caught I have no one to blame but me. I wish everyone felt that way.

So I dont have to uninstall just reflash thank you so much for the help I am learning more and more everyday thanks to people like you. Soon I wont be a noob

Charlie
[T-Mobile LG G2x] pioneers2001:
Got it working, have a great understanding of this now

Hey everyone, I just want to let you all know that I was able to do the NVFlash and install CM7.

I HAVE NO IDEA WHAT THE HECK I WAS WORRIED ABOUT!!!! It was so incredibly easy.

CM7 is installed, however I'm having issues with my APN now working and losing its information, I've posted for help on that in another thread.

Thanks again, and to those out there who worry like I did...have no fear....CWM is a neat tool, ESPECIALLY for backup of your entire phone.

Thanks.

John
[T-Mobile LG G2x] c00ller:
This issue was discussed in this thread as well, but a while back. Basically a hard reset will fix this. This can be done by holding volume up and power at the same time while the phone is on, then the phone will reboot automatically and you should have data again.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] Joseg1320:
I flashed CWM via NVFLash and I am not able to do a backup. It says Can't mount SD card.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] reisaru:
...Did you insert an SD card? I don't think Koush's ingenious (sarcasm) solution to the internal memory supports using it for anything except flashing from.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] Joseg1320:
So an SD card is necessary? is there anyway to use the External SD in the phone instead of the SD card, because I don't have another microsd.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] reisaru:
I just went into CWM to test it, and it automatically backed up to my SD card.

This application used to have a version of CWM that supported the internal eMMC memory by default, but it doesn't anymore.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] TGA_Gunnman:
Consider a brother hooked up! I added back the Internal version of 4.0.1.5 from Krylon360 so anyone with Internal SD only will have full support!
[T-Mobile LG G2x] tdizzle404:
so do I have to flsh with a ext4? does cm7 need ? that im getting ready to flash this but I dont see anything about what I need to do to the sd card?

thanks in advance.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] downloadzy:
well done, looks very nice

but after I flash it, it will not upload the update.zip file

it says: installation aborted

before in v4 it is working with no problem

regards
[T-Mobile LG G2x] reisaru:
Then there is something wrong with your update.zip. Download it again and check md5.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] Devyne_one:
G2X NVFlash driver assistance

Please forgive me if somebody has already as this question, but I am currently trying to root my LG G2X with Gingerbread 2.3.3 on it but I can not flash CWM recovery through NVFlash because I don't have the APX driver for a 32bit Windows 7 OS. I have already done a google search to see if one exist but as of right now, nothing has came up. I was hoping if someone could tell me if a APX driver for a 32bit Windows 7 OS exist and where I can find it, or other direct me to a source on here that can help me root my phone another way?
[T-Mobile LG G2x] TGA_Gunnman:
Goto device manager choose the apx device reinstall driver and point it to my apx dir. 32bit is there
[T-Mobile LG G2x] tdizzle404:
Thanks Bro worked flawless. I found a video that also helped

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kG08Uc8pQT0

So after I flash this I can install rom manager from the market and use it? " not having to reboot and go into cwm?"
[T-Mobile LG G2x] downloadzy:
I fix it.. from your solution.

The update.zip is in great condition, working and in other devices.

What I do to fix it is: I choose to restore the stock one from NVFlash then again change it to your new one.

it fixed, and works as charm.

before this fixing.. I restore to v5 from v4 in the same nvflash and from Rom manager I face some troubles like: if I choose any zip file from rom manager it is automatic blink and go to CWM home without install it.

So, because of this I decide to restore the original stock then update to latest CWM by you to fix it, and it done.

Thank you for your concern.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] TGA_Gunnman:
Yes, install rom manager then fake flash the latest 5.0.2.0 from there as well. In rom manager choose to reboot to recovery just once. Then use rom manager to maintain your roms and flash or make backups. Having used my app to nvflash you will always be able to boot to recovery in the case that you need to. Cwm is persistnt only using nvflash to rewrite the partition 5 on your phone. Rom manager only loads cwm from inside the app vs loading it from the partition. Have fun.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] TGA_Gunnman:
There is not an update.zip using nvflash. My app just takes an image file on your pc and flashes it through apx mode to partition 5. You can do this over any verion that has been previously flashed. It will just overwrite any data in partition 5 giving you the new version or whatever you choose. Now rom manager will create an update.zip. You can flash it to, but its a fake flash. Like i described in the previous post. Hope that helps.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] Beggars1923:
Is there a specific procedure for updating from 4.0.1.5 to 5.0.2.0?
[T-Mobile LG G2x] d12unk13astard:
Nope, it's too easy just flash 5.0.2.0.

Read the op.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] jdkackley:
General observations

You can do this the way Gunnar explains. Or you can use Rom Manager to bypass the whole fake flash situation by, loading up rom manager after you use this one click method, which might I add is very slick, easy, and dummy proof. Nice work Gunnman! So yeah open rom manager, tap settings button (far left square soft key), choose manual flash overide, tap ok when it says having problems flashing the recovery blah blah blah, confirn your phone model, T-Mobile G2x, then just choose the highest recovery option, in my case 3.x.x.x

This way you always use the NV Flashed recovery IMG to do all your flashes and back ups.

On a side note, it seems to me that a lot of people dont realize exactly what this recovery image does, or how exactly it works. This is your last line of defense for when the crap hits the fan! With this recovery you dont need a rooted anything to flash ROM's or Kernels. This recovery already gives you root access. It allows you to flash any .zip you want. Think of it as flashing an unsecured boot img, or fastboot flashing, or even enabling S-Off. Right now Rom manager cannot accommodate the same exact flashing results that we can accomplish using NVFlash. Thank Nvidia for that. No ones fault but theirs.

In summary, follow the instructions. This is so easy. Once you do it it pretty much sticks. If you need help, I will be here to do what I can. Good luck and dont forget to support your favorite devs, guide, and utility creators. Without one click scripts like this you would hate dealing with Android/Linux. TGA_Gunnman works hard to keep this app updated, and he is always one of the first dudes to simplify processes like this. Please support him, and all like him. I can tell you first hand he is a good guy.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] jfunk23crx:
Worked perfectly... Thanks.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] y2k1ltd:
I'm trying to install the driver for APX, but when it installs, I get an error about windows can't initialize the driver. I've uninstalled the driver and tried reinstalling but same issue. I've also redownloaded the files and have the same error. Any ideas? I'm running Win XP 32 bit.

Thanks
[T-Mobile LG G2x] Legendus:
Hi, i really need your help. I have gone through all the steps and when i try to go into recovery it doesn't work. I hold the volume down button and power and nothing happens. Please help.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] smokeuout:
will we ever see a way to root without use of a pc? ill put up $20 for the person who can make it
[T-Mobile LG G2x] kompheak:
Its been done
[T-Mobile LG G2x] smokeuout:
sorry didnt clarify....i want a way to root the g2x 2.3.3 without a pc...super one click aint up to snuff and i heard gingerbreak worked for some..but not me....someone said they rooted with gfree method for g2 but im to dubious to try it.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] reisaru:
Just download and install one of the rooted stock images. There are a couple in the forums here.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] phburks:
You need a computer to get clockworkmod recovery on the phone. After that you can root your system in place by flashing the root zip from this thread:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1255214

That or, as mentioned, flash a pre-rooted rom.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] :
On my g2x i went into apx and ran the app and flashed cwr 5 then once done took cord out and then battery now when i try to go into recovery the sw upgrade screen pops up and i cant get into apx mode to attempt a reflash someone help?
[T-Mobile LG G2x] smokeuout:
yeah thats my whole thing....to root you need cwm and to get cwm on your phone you need a pc...so as i said, i wish you didnt need a pc to root...lol
[T-Mobile LG G2x] reisaru:
This is not going to happen anytime soon, and your best bet for hurrying that up would be to offer money to the manufacturers to give us root in the first place.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] smokeuout:
lmfao....they should just give us root....ah well guess ill have to borrow someones pc for 5 min...not a big hassle
[T-Mobile LG G2x] TGA_Gunnman:
do you have a mac or linux node? If so you can search the dev threads and find the mac and linux methods.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] smokeuout:
i havnt heard of that before (linux node that is). ive seen mac/linux methods before but never read into it. ill search it up...thanks for the tip
[T-Mobile LG G2x] brezzo:
Is there an equivelant version of this for LG P990 (O2X)? I can't find a decent up to date one anywhere :(
[T-Mobile LG G2x] TGA_Gunnman:
5.0.2.6 posted with the following changes:

Edited nandroid.c to include rfs in fs lists, required for tar restore with rfs file systems.

Juggle around some of the ext handling tools. add setprop link.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] fitsnugly:
You're welcome :rolleyes:
[T-Mobile LG G2x] TGA_Gunnman:
Didn't know this was your changes. Thought it was Koush's

If you want me to remove it ill go back to 5.0.2.0 it's fine by me.

I gain nothing from any of this.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] TGA_Gunnman:
Didn't realize you did it. Once again my bad.

It's removed.

I'm only going to stay official CWM from Koush from here on out. And if my buddy Krylon360 makes any edits.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] torvick12:
How do you just update? i have clockword mod 4.0.0.2, do i have to do all the steps all over again? and what happen to the vid from the unmlocker? it was really helpful :/
[T-Mobile LG G2x] wiswis:
this is for gingerbread right
[T-Mobile LG G2x] reisaru:
Recovery has nothing to do with the version of the rom you use it to flash. It's for everything.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] slamming_sammy1:
I'm a bit confused as well. so is it true that we DON'T need to root this phone in order to flash custom roms? earlier, I thought that all i need to do is: flash NvFlasher (ClockworkMod), then can flash any rom of your choice; then I went to the CM7 rom thread and saw the instruction that we need to root the phone first:

Instructions:

First time flashing CyanogenMod 7 to the LG G2x, or coming from another ROM?

Root the device and install ClockworkMod Recovery. Instructions are available here.

Perform a NANDroid backup of your current ROM.

Format the system, data & cache partitions of your device.

Perform a factory reset.

Flash CyanogenMod.

Optional: Install the Google Apps addon package.

http://wiki.cyanogenmod.com/wiki/LG_G2x:_Full_Update_Guide

so I'm confused. can someone advise? but if we need to root the phone first then I'll follow the doc. thank you in advance!
[T-Mobile LG G2x] AriaNoob:
You dont need to root first...once you install cwm you can flash any rom of your choice which will already be rooted...

You can just root your phone if it is running froyo...if it's gb then you can just flash a rooted gb rom.

My advice is to install cwm, backup your stock fr or gb ( in case you want/need to go back to stock for whatever reason) and then flash any rom you like...

Depending on how big your microsd is you can have multiple backups of different roms and switch between them... You can use miui one day, use stock another day, use weapon g2x another etc etc etc...

Hope that helps...i'm also a newbie

:)
[T-Mobile LG G2x] phburks:
Just install clockworkmod (use the instructions in the OP of this thread) and then flash your rom of choice. Or you can just flash the root zip jboxer posted if want to just root your system in place.

The instructions on the cyanogen wiki have 2 shortcomings:

1) They won't work currently if your trying to root stock gingerbread. Only works with Froyo.

2) Their method doesn't flash clockworkmod properly to the recovery partition. It will not be persistent and will be gone when you reboot.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] slamming_sammy1:
thanks to you both for answering my questions so quickly.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] siulmagic:
im having issues getting the driver to install on my computer , i have windows 7 64bit

these are the drivers i tried LGUnitedMobileDriver_S4981MAN32AP22_ML_WHQL_Ver_3.2.1.exe

and lgdrivers.exe

it fails installing the driver for lg android composite usb device failed
[T-Mobile LG G2x] y0yoy0:
i'm also on cwm4.0.0.2 and curious about the steps moving to 5.0.2.0. is it just repeating what's in the op, or another method?

tia.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] landstander:
You just need to repeat the steps from the OP. :)
[T-Mobile LG G2x] y0yoy0:
thanks for confirming. was hoping that cwm could update itself somehow. ;-)

can you point me to a good changelog for cwm? 4.0.0.2 seems to work ok for me, so i just need to decide if updating is worth it.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] y0yoy0:
thanks.

i see the 4.0.1.5 and 5.0.2.0 changes. were there any versions between 4.0.0.2 and 4.0.1.5?
[T-Mobile LG G2x] kompheak:
Love the latest 5.0.2.0 cwm, this was what I been looking for... thanks
[T-Mobile LG G2x] :
If the drivers are already installed can I skip that step and flash the recovery on a different from g2x?
[T-Mobile LG G2x] albertorodast2007:
I can confirm neither NVFlash nor USB mass storage works on my G2x :eek::eek: As you can see im not alone, and now that im a bit more calmed and the frustration of semi-brick a $500 smartphone has gone away (yeah here in Guatemala as you can imagine its harder and really expensive to own a g2x)... what can I do? I guess im stuck with 5.0.2.0 CWM bec there's no other way to flash the recovery right? I've tried diferent pcs with diferent OS (XP, Vista, 7, Osx, Ubuntu, fedora, gentoo) (I remember that in ubuntu was so easy to use adb, mass storage and root scripts), tried diferent cables, even borrowed another android devices, including a brand new stock unrooted g2x, and tried on all of the pcs, OS, and cables, and all worked but mine... changed a billion times lg drivers and apx driver, so what can it be? software? hardware? (if the last i guess im ****ed up!) could the recovery or the process of flashing bricked it? i remember people having the exact same problem with there desires and a way to unbrick it. Somewhere on my home pc i have my original froyo 2.2.2 nandroid that came with the phone (I bless God the moment i made that nandroid), i've seen a recovery.img file on the backup folder but never seen CWM restore it on the process, can it be restored in any way? can I do or ask for a diferent recovery.img and flash it this way? it seems quite imposible to write a partition that is in use.... anyone else appart of me and this guy experiencing this?
[T-Mobile LG G2x] TGA_Gunnman:
check the op for the reasoning i have posted 4015
[T-Mobile LG G2x] HECTOR-ZERONI:
Install APX Windows driver from APX folder

alright i can do that. *going to APX folder* theres two folders one named "amd64", and when i go into that there's 3 files "WdfCoInstaller01007.dll, WinUSBCoInstaller.dll, WUDFUpdate_01007.dll". The other folder is named "i386" and the files that are in that folder are the same as the amd64 folder. This is the file thats not inside either folder "NvidiaUsb.inf".... nowwww what am i supposed to be installing?
[T-Mobile LG G2x] phburks:
The answer is right in the OP of this thread:

"Install APX Windows driver from APX folder.

(Windows x86 and x64 O/S Drivers):

****If you are running VmWare kill it.****

Remove the battery.

Plug in your USB cable to your PC.

Hold Volume Up and Volume Down at the same time keeping them held down.

Plug in the USB cable to your phone. (Keep the buttons held until Windows detects a new APX device.)

Open Device Manager in Windows and you should see "APX Device" listed with an error icon.

Right click on the APX device.

Select 'Update driver software'.

Select 'Browse my computer...'.

Select 'Let me pick...'.

Select 'Have disk'.

Browse to directory you extracted the *driver* software to: One-Click-G2x-recovery-flasher-09-23\APX.

Accept any warnings, including the big red alert (you may need to disable UAC).

Now in Device Manager under 'USB Controllers' you should have an 'NVIDIA USB Boot-recovery driver for mobile devices'.

If not, uninstall the driver, reboot, rinse and repeat."
[T-Mobile LG G2x] HECTOR-ZERONI:
you didnt understand my question mister.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] phburks:
It sounded like you were asking how to install the apx driver. The instructions in the OP are very simple and clear. You install them using device manager.

If you were asking something else, then yes I misunderstood and if you rephrase your question maybe I can help.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] albertorodast2007:
As I expected the recovery img cant be restored.... restored my nandroid allthough but not even on froyo it will mount either of them... this is a sad day for me, RIP USB port :(
[T-Mobile LG G2x] HECTOR-ZERONI:
Yes that's what I'm asking how to install the APX Drivers from the APX folder. But you're saying that I can install them using Device Manager?
[T-Mobile LG G2x] phburks:
Yes that's how you install them, with Device Manager. The steps are very clearly detailed in the OP. Are you still stuck?
[T-Mobile LG G2x] chrisdepew:
Am I the only one that sees the links from the OP are gone? Where is the newest NV flasher?
[T-Mobile LG G2x] dw9906:
Just got it today and I think I'm bricked! Help!

I tried using this app and now I think I'm bricked.

It gets to "bootloader downloaded successfully"

"sending file CWM....."

"....bytes sentdata send failed NvError 0x30012"

"command failure: partition download failed"

Now it won't boot. Won't go past LG screen and won't go to recovery. Please help. Just got it today. Didn't even get to use it.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] dw9906:
Anyone? Please?
[T-Mobile LG G2x] KiNG OMaR:
Go into APX mode again and reflash.

Remove battery > hold down both volume buttons > insert usb cable > and reflash the recovery.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] dw9906:
I've tried it 10+ times and still does the same thing. What did I do wrong?
[T-Mobile LG G2x] d12unk13astard:
Maybe try reinstalling apx drivers?

You held both volume up & down the whole time while flashing cwm right?
[T-Mobile LG G2x] dw9906:
Yeah, I held them both the whole time. Is this possibly fixable? It still goes to sw upgrading but it always says failed in the command prompt and phone won't boot or go into recovery. I'm so bummed about this.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] dw9906:
Still can't get it. :(
[T-Mobile LG G2x] dw9906:
I got it. Thanks
[T-Mobile LG G2x] phburks:
Great job. Just curious what ended up being the problem. If you share maybe someone else having the same issue can get theirs to work.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] dw9906:
Im pretty sure it was my usb cord. I used my sidekick 4G cord and it worked the first time. Also could be that i reinstalled the drivers. The first usb i used was broken. Had a short in it.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] EL_BELLACO:
I have using this whit eaglesblood and my USB connection goes bad, only mounting it in Cwm working for mount my internal SD CARD.

How can i fix it?

Sorry for my bad englissh:(
[T-Mobile LG G2x] chrisdepew:
I never got the S/W update Screen. NVflasher said everything was done successfully. But no S/W update. I tried booting into recovery but the white LG immediately came up. If I continue and it didn't work, I will end up factory resetting it. I don't want to do that.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] reisaru:
Trust nvflash over the S/W update screen.

You WILL see the white LG screen. This will happen regardless of whether you're booting into recovery or the Android OS. Same with the blue LG screen. You're going to see it. It's what comes next that tells you if you're going into recovery or not.

I don't understand why you think that continuing past that screen will do a factory reset. What's so different about your phone from ours that yours automatically does a factory reset when you continue holding pwr+vol-down at the white LG logo?
[T-Mobile LG G2x] albertorodast2007:
Uhm.. if I'm not wrong its cuz on stock recovery that's the way u do a factory reset (power+voldown).... I guess he made something wrong at the nvflash process and is still on stock recovery...