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[T-Mobile LG G2x] i_is_surf:
Can you advise which one (Internal or External) I should be installing CWM to? Or should I install it to both?

I haven't seen yet where there is a definitive answer.

Or is it just a preference thing based on the size of your Micro SD card?
[T-Mobile LG G2x] reisaru:
Regardless of which image you use, CWM is installed in the same place: the recovery partition on the internal memory of your phone.

The question of external vs internal is which storage medium (internal eMMC memory, or external/removable SD card) CWM will be able to read zipfiles (for flashing) from. For instance, I inexplicably use the internal version, and CM7 by default mounts the SD card at /sdcard , so when I download a file I have to use a file manager to copy it from /sdcard/download to /mnt/emmc just so CWM can see it. Again, this is because I use the internal CWM instead of the external one. To avoid this problem, I could flash the external CWM, or flash the zip available here at xda to change where CM7 mounts the individual memories.

This is mostly personal preference, and I am unsure why Gunnman said earlier to flash the one with internal support.

Edit: I just realized it was because he was suggesting the Gingerbread leak, which since it is a stock rom would maintain the original mountpoints of eMMC at /sdcard and SD card at /sdcard/_ExternalSD. As such, anything downloaded in the rom would be saved to the downloaded folder on the internal memory.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] i_is_surf:
Makes sense, I wanted to make sure that I wasn't required to place CWM on the internal memory because the SD Card doesn't mount during recovery or something crazy like that.

I'm strictly doing this for CM7 - now that there's a RC... Thanks for the fast answer.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] reisaru:
Skip RC1. It was (in my opinion) released way too early, and about two weeks later some major fixes and speed enhancements were added. Go into the nightlies and flash the latest, it's at least as stable as RC1, and much faster to boot.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] i_is_surf:
Ok, have I missed something.

I got everything installed yet my CWM is v3.0.2.7 whereas the title says it should be v4.0.0.2.

I attempted to update through ROM manager but it's not downloading to the external SD card.

So... WTF?

*Edit* I believe I found the update.zip on the internal memory, so I copied and pasted it into the SD Card, however the version still said 3.0.2.7.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] reisaru:
Did you at one time flash the recovery via ROM Manager? If you did, and you rebooted into recovery via ROM Manager as well (as opposed to, say, using the power-off menu), then ROM Manager is booting you into the fake-flashed recovery. Simply use the power-off menu or the hardware method (hold vol-dn and power when the phone is in the off state) and you'll be in the 4.0.0.2 version flashed by this utility.

I'm pretty sure ROM Manager is still borked for the G2x, which is kind of a shame--I contributed for the premium version at the same time I bought my G2x. Eh, he deserves the money anyway, so no big loss on my part.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] i_is_surf:
No, I haven't flashed recovery via ROM Manager until today after I had use the one click flash. And you are correct, I completely shut down then did volume down + power and it shows v4.0.0.2

I apologize, I was basing this off of Cyanogen's posting where he said you only need to use NV flash the first time and everything after that can be done from ROM Manager.

Of course, I just tried to flash the CM7 nightly and all it did was wipe my phone... This is definitely not my N1. Time to go back to some trial and error.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] reisaru:
Personally, I don't do ANYTHING via ROM Manager right now, including ROM flashing. I boot into recovery and do it all manually. I can really only recommend this method for these devices right now.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] i_is_surf:
Yeah, but when Cyanogen says to do it that way, one would think there would be no issues:

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=15116997&postcount=26

Oh well, I'll download the zip and gapps and flash from recovery. Thanks again.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] reisaru:
He knows much more than I do, so I'm sure as hell not going to argue with him. I just kinda lost faith in the app when it went a month with neither fix nor statement by the dev that I could find.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] i_is_surf:
Yeah, it's not working for me either.

I had to flash the rom the old way - but it's up and running.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] Ankisaurus:
You saved me sir. +1
[T-Mobile LG G2x] PainfulLover:
Can someone please tell me how to update cwm? Just re-flash it?
[T-Mobile LG G2x] reisaru:
Answered your own question.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] PainfulLover:
Do I have to re-flash rom? Or it has nothing to do with it?
[T-Mobile LG G2x] prettyboy85712:
It has nothing to do with the ROM. Just make sure and use NvFlasher.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] reisaru:
Think of recovery as a second, very very limited operating system. It has nothing to do with your primary operating system, except that it can makes changes to it.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] phonepersonality:
Totally saved my ass.

Donation sent!

Confirmation number: 0GD39190FC3308645
[T-Mobile LG G2x] Solace50:
in some cases CWM 4.0.0.2 will fail to reboot the phone and awaits input from the user to hit the power button.

100% if the phone is charging. "remove usb cable if your too lazy to turn your phone on again"

like 10% if the phone is not charging but it still happens the odd time.

other then that everything works solid in this build.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] don_go85:
im getting a bootloader download failed on the cmd screen...i installed the driver correctly and it is working...
[T-Mobile LG G2x] fallen368:
Regarding this tool and the new OTA

Don't know if this has been posted yet, but here it is. I used this tool to revert to stock, then ran the LG Tool to update to OTA, then tried to use the volume button combo to run this tool again. It wouldn't come up in Windows. In fact, Windows didn't even flinch. I thought "great, they closed that off". So, out of curiousity, I held down the volume keys and the power button, instead of just the volume keys, and voila- came right up. I then flashed CWM and then rooted OTA zip. I now have the OTA with the kernel, baseband, etc update, with root. Great little workaround the the "cant-be-rooted" gingerbread. I hope this helps. And if it has already been posted, please forgive my excitement driven haste- I am just anxious to give back to the community that has helped me through nearly 20 different phones.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] charlesnj2009:
really need help

i keep getting sw updating please wait.. get into recovery mode i do factory reset still bring me to sw updating i whipe the phone but still telling me its updating did ido something wrong while flashing all flash went threw.. can someone please help me

get in to recovering wipe the system out stil lbring me back to updating do i need get a file boot from that o bring phone back to working again

i tried all the flash ones but still getting s/w upgrade cant get pass that
[T-Mobile LG G2x] dachinaman:
MD5 mismatch

i did a back up and the updated clockwork to the new 4.0.0.2 and tried to restore my back up and get MD5 mismatch. Help plz
[T-Mobile LG G2x] mr mystery:
Download it again and repeat, probably bad download if md5 error

Sent from somewhere with something using tapatalk
[T-Mobile LG G2x] jdkackley:
It happens to me on the build before this one too randomly. Just fyi
[T-Mobile LG G2x] jdkackley:
Just a quick question, How did you actually root the OTA? I dont think you did. I think you just flashed the custom cwm recovery to the OTA so you can flash a rooted rom. Sorry I just dont want people confused when they read your post. Lots of noobs try this stuff.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] j0hnee:
I am holding the buttons before plugging in and Im holding while plugged in, I still get the error..
[T-Mobile LG G2x] hypmatize:
Don't unplug the usb cable until after it is done flashing....it should say something was successful and hit any key to close promt....hit the key and then you can unplug the usb cable right away our wait a minute or two then unplug it

Sent from my G2X
[T-Mobile LG G2x] j0hnee:
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One Click ClockWorkMod Recovery Flash for T-Mobile G2x

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Nvflash started

USB device not found============================================================

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*****Once nvflash has completed successfully then hit any key to close.*****

****If any step failed then repeat the process****

Press any key to continue . . .

This is the exact message I get and Im holding the volume buttons in prior to plugging in and I get this message while still holding the buttons in and the battery is removed.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] TGA_Gunnman:
Time for a trip to tmobile for an exchange. Just tell them it locked up, you rebooted it and its in a boot loop. What happened to get it in boot loop? What did you do?

Sent from my T-Mobile G2x
[T-Mobile LG G2x] j0hnee:
I tried to flash a theme with rom manager and then it went into a bootloop..
[T-Mobile LG G2x] TGA_Gunnman:
I dont think its finding your device because there is something wrong with your bootloader. So the apx driver is not installing to a device. What does device managet say when you connect yhe phone holding buttons. Do you see the device under usb section. Nvidia apx device?

Sent from my T-Mobile G2x
[T-Mobile LG G2x] j0hnee:
Yes im seeing the USB driver..
[T-Mobile LG G2x] TGA_Gunnman:
What is it called

Sent from my T-Mobile G2x
[T-Mobile LG G2x] j0hnee:
'NVIDIA USB Boot-recovery driver for mobile devices'.

I see this when I hold the volume buttons and plug in my phone without the battery installed..

I really appreciate your help..
[T-Mobile LG G2x] TGA_Gunnman:
Thats correct driver. And at that point you push to flash and nadda. What recovery are you choosing? Try test2

Sent from my T-Mobile G2x
[T-Mobile LG G2x] j0hnee:
I have tried all 3 options with the same result..
[T-Mobile LG G2x] TGA_Gunnman:
Do you have ms live messenger account?

Sent from my T-Mobile G2x
[T-Mobile LG G2x] j0hnee:
Yes I do

Johnee78@bellsouth.net
[T-Mobile LG G2x] TGA_Gunnman:
Invited ya in im

Sent from my T-Mobile G2x
[T-Mobile LG G2x] jpdaboss:
hey i did all the steps correctly and everything seemed like it all went well but when i tried to get into ClockWorkMod Recovery by pressing the volume down and power button till i saw the orange android but all that came up was a box with an arrow and this wiped my whole phone what happend here?
[T-Mobile LG G2x] TGA_Gunnman:
It didnt flash cwm. You still have stock recovery kickin

Sent from my T-Mobile G2x
[T-Mobile LG G2x] cnguyen:
Thanks so much work great and so easy
[T-Mobile LG G2x] schmit:
what a guy...

how did it go?
[T-Mobile LG G2x] KiNG OMaR:
@TGA_Gunnman

literally just woke up and it hit me,

why don't you hard-code it flash a file named "recovery-image.img" and in the OP provide links to all of the available recovery images (test2, stock, 3.0.2.7) and edit instructions to download the recovery image they want to NVFlash, rename to "recovery-image.img", place in the NVFlash folder, fire up the program, click on a button named "Use NVFlash to flash recovery-image.img"

That way you have to update the program a LOT less and it becomes more versatile to flash alternate recoveries :)

Let me know what you think brah :p
[T-Mobile LG G2x] schmit:
Trying to understand something.. a learning moment. :)

When rooting, there is the LGDriver.. and then there is a separate driver for flashing cwm.. Rooting and flashing are not both compatible w/ one driver or the other?

Let's say I recover using the stock recovery or my own nandroid backup.. either way, I will still be rooted after the recovery? Then I just have to repeat your process, with the driver that is already setup.

So if I'm understanding this correctly, the only time the LGDriver would come back into play is if I restored a backup and then needed to unroot the phone?
[T-Mobile LG G2x] dachinaman:
Sorry for being a nOob but download "what" and repeat "what"
[T-Mobile LG G2x] reisaru:
He didn't. If you look on the forums here, someone has posted the Gingerbread image with root added. in addition, there's a slightly modified version with some of the extra bloatware removed. that's the image I've been using for the last three days. Yes, it requires flashing CWM. But the actual running rom is solely the LG Gingerbread image with only the changes I've mentioned.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] reisaru:
Following the instructions on the first post here is how I re-flashed CWM after I updated my phone to the LG image. It worked find for me, so you must've done something wrong.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] Shivammcool:
Can someone tell me if I have this right? I download this then flash cwm on my stock (not rooted) lg G2x 2.2.2 then after I do that I can flash a pre rooted gb rom for this phone?
[T-Mobile LG G2x] bassmstr:
I asked this a week or two ago and never saw a answer of a fix. Basically, I'm getting a message saying I've flashed clockwork successfully, but when I try to boot into it, all I get is the stock s/w update screen. Here's the output of one click:

One Click ClockWorkMod Recovery Flash for T-Mobile G2x

EXT4 External SD Support by TeamWhiskey

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Nvflash started

rcm version 0X20001

System Information:

chip name: unknown

chip id: 0x20 major: 1 minor: 3

chip sku: 0xf

chip uid: 0x0288420941e06617

macrovision: disabled

hdcp: enabled

sbk burned: false

dk burned: false

boot device: emmc

operating mode: 3

device config strap: 0

device config fuse: 17

sdram config strap: 0

downloading bootloader -- load address: 0x108000 entry point: 0x108000

sending file: fastboot.bin

/ 1024992/1024992 bytes sent

fastboot.bin sent successfully

waiting for bootloader to initialize

bootloader downloaded successfully

sending file: CWM-3101-ExternalSD-EXT4.img

| 3565568/3565568 bytes sent

CWM-3101-ExternalSD-EXT4.img sent successfully

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*****Once nvflash has completed successfully then hit any key to close.*****

****If any step failed then repeat the process****

Press any key to continue . . .
[T-Mobile LG G2x] McRabbi:
Are you using the (vol-) + (pwr) with battery installed to enter recovery?
[T-Mobile LG G2x] bassmstr:
Yes, I put the battery in after flashing, vol- and power, after the LG logo, I get the S/W Upgrade screen.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] McRabbi:
Are you still able to boot the OS?
[T-Mobile LG G2x] bassmstr:
Yes, no problems booting. After attempting to boot into clockwork, I have to pull the battery to get rid of the s/w upgrade screen, but the phone boots normally after that.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] reisaru:
That situation happened to me when I first started flashing, and when I did the 07.15 baseband upgrade a few days ago. Really, when it showed "S/W Update" all I did was pull the battery, wait a minute or so, then shove it back in and booted into recovery. The second time, it always worked.

Are you re-flashing your recovery every time you get that screen? Try NOT doing it, that may solve your problem.

BTW, also make sure you are holding both vol-dn and power until you see the Android logo. Don't let go at the LG logo.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] bassmstr:
Ok, thanks. I knew it was going to be something stupid on my part. My problem was I was letting go of the power button once I got to the LG screen. I don't know whether I saw that in one of the videos or that was just the way I was doing it on my nexus one. Anyway, thanks much for the help. Now on to CM7.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] billydroid:
Is there a way to manually update the apx drivers? Im having a "windows genuine validation" issue. So i can't do the automatic update thing.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] Psionicsin:
When returning back to stock recovery, should I flash the stock unrooted ROM first or does the program take care of it all ?
[T-Mobile LG G2x] billydroid:
Is it possible to use Ubuntu to flash recoveries?
[T-Mobile LG G2x] cheapshot789:
i just updated to the GB lg release last night and i did the steps to root again and it goes trough i can boot into clockw but when i go into the app i dont have the superuser and when i do install it it wont work i launch apps that need super user access and it says it not rooted? I was rooted before i did update.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] reisaru:
Instructions for installing the APX drivers are in the first post. You do not need Windows Update.

The program takes care of only recovery. You must flash the rom yourself. I would recommend doing it before going back to stock recovery.

You'll have to look for a Linux nvflash binary. I'm not aware of one, but it may exist. I am unsure if VM solutions like cygwin will work.

As the update is a new and, more importantly, complete rom, when you update to it whatever you have on your phone's system partitions is overwritten (it does not overwrite external SD card or internal eMMC storage). And since LG is not in the market of distributing rooted roms, the image you just flashed does not have root. Make sense?

Note that this utility does not provide root to your rom. All it does is install a custom recovery that can be used to flash a rooted rom. As the LG Gingerbread rom is not yet rootable (to my knowledge, but I also haven't looked since the day of release), since you've already taken care of recovery, you'll need to flash a new rom. There are many listed here at XDA.

One thing worth pointing out is that there are pre-rooted images of the LG rom available here. One is untouched except for the addition of root, and another has had some of the bloatware removed. The latter is the one I've been using.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] billydroid:
Well I got it to work. I disable the interwebs on my pc and it stopped give the "genuine validation" error and let me update the drivers. Stupid:(
[T-Mobile LG G2x] cheapshot789:
Reisaru thanks a lot for explain in it that's what I was thinking flashing a rom since I had cw I just didn't know if this new gb was able to be root. I was using eb 3.4 before this update I just wanted to try out da officl gb update.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] coltdean:
Thanks

Just like to say thanks to gunman for his work.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] mmorabe:
Just got this to work with my DWP Gingerbread fixed G2x! Now I can try some new stuff including the rooted version of GB and even the bloatfree one! THANKS!!!
[T-Mobile LG G2x] flexnix:
Hey guys.

I'm trying to go back to stock recovery, but no go. :confused: I'm one of those that got the S/W upgrade screen using the LG GB updater.

I have the APX driver installed and USB Driver.

Here's the screenshot.

http://i55.tinypic.com/11jp6ko.jpg

And sometimes it'll do somewhat of a write...err.

http://i55.tinypic.com/2d0nzhs.jpg
[T-Mobile LG G2x] flexnix:
Has anyone tried returning their g2x with CWM still on it to Tmobile? I think I might just call them up to swap it out. I'll just have to wait 2-3 days to get the package from UPS.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] reisaru:
Depends on what's wrong with it. If the problem is related to rooting or a custom rom, TMO will charge you full price for the replacement.

If it's a known hardware problem, they won't. Hasn't TMO stopped replacing them, though, because the replacements all have the same problems?
[T-Mobile LG G2x] dkb218:
The replacements have 2.3.3 preloaded. The problems are no more. Prior to the update T-Mobile stopped replacing them because the one they sent you was just as bad as the one you had so what was the point?
[T-Mobile LG G2x] reisaru:
So... You want to get a replacement phone from TMO because.. you want Gingerbread pre-loaded? Why not just take the OTA update? All you have to do is flash a stock rom (there are plenty of images available here on XDA) and run the LG Updater Tool. Why deal with all the shipping stuff?
[T-Mobile LG G2x] Trotsky123:
does this oneclick program work if i updated to the recent 2.3.3.GB update? using the LG tool.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] reisaru:
Worked for me.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] noobletsausecakebbq:
YOU..ARE....GOD!!!
[T-Mobile LG G2x] sjkaiser2:
flexnix,

I ran into the same issue with the S/W Updating screen using the LG Updater Tool. I used the information in thread #1179750 along with an XP machine to load the LG GB 2.3.3 ROM. This took about 45 minutes to complete as I was on a virtual XP machine.

After that, I used the NVFlash instructions from TGA_Gunnman to load CWM Recovery, then loaded the ROM found in thread #1179748. I am now running a G2x with a rooted GB 2.3.3 OTA ROM.

Sorry for the missing links; still a n00b here... ;)

Hope this helps.

sjkaiser2
[T-Mobile LG G2x] dkb218:
Oneclick root worked for you with the stock update? Really? Please explain. Doesn't seem to be working for anyone else.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] tgerbracht:
Please bear with me, but I have questions about using Rommanager after I used the nvflash (internal) for the newest recovery. I then downloaded rom manager and hit flash recovery as well (I read previously this was ok). Anyhow, I downloaded newest nightly and gapps from RM, went into recovery and it errored out and apaprently wiped my current rom (2.3.3. EB-OTA version with newest baseband done earlier through LG recovery). I got into recovery fine manually, tried to restore my nandroid from earlier in the day (made by nvflash internal method) and said MD sum didn't check out.

To deal with this, I did a factory reset to be sure, reinstalled everything, did another nandroid and then changed my NVflash recovery from internal to external thinking that RM will be happier with this. Should I be expected to once again download and install nightlies automatically through RM? I have nandroid images on both internal and external btw, lol.

Please don't flame, just ignore me if this infuriates you, but I'd love to have this set up well so I can cruise through nightly installments.

*Edit* Sigh, now that I've done this, I try to make a new nandroid in manual hold the buttons recovery and I can't mount /sd or so it claims in recovery. What's the deal?
[T-Mobile LG G2x] reisaru:
No, THIS one-click app worked for me. This is the one-click recovery app thread, not the one-click root thread. Please check your threads.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] likeitnot:
Wait, so let me get this straight. I can complete these steps -unrooted & on GB updated G2X - and now have the ability to backup my stock/current rom AND flash roms now w/o having to be rooted?

If so this is mother effing GENIUS!!!!!!!!!!!! So this would save many people the whole rooting first, installing CWM, and so forth into basically one step because you can now install cwm and flash roms that are already rooted.

If I am wrong then I apologize but I'm kind of excited lol.

I just received my G2X today and after setting it up its already doing this whole rebooting bull**** and it's irking me to no end so I'm hoping to do this and find a rom that is pretty much stock but obviously w.o the flaws of rebooting (if you see this can you suggest one btw? If not that's cool it's my task to find out).

Thank you!!!
[T-Mobile LG G2x] reisaru:
Yes. The situation is exactly as you have described it.

Yes, but unfortunately nvflash works only on Tegra-based devices (Xoom, Transformer, G2x, O2x, etc). THIS app, though, only works for the G2x.

Here is the OTA Gingerbread, stock but with root. This is a similar image, but tweaked to remove some of the bloatware.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] likeitnot:
Thank you so very much for your response. I really do appreciate it.

I am going to complete this whole process tomorrow first thing!!!

Here's to hoping for no more constant reboots/freezes, and black screen with the capacitive buttons lit up.

Thx again :D