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[T-Mobile LG G2x] cheezaliciouz:
i keep getting a error when trying to do a backup, it makes it up to backing up system and then it says "can't mount /system!" and then just sends me back to the main menu. this is on 5.0.1.0
[T-Mobile LG G2x] reisaru:
either you have a bad flash, our you used this utility on something other than a P999 (G2x).

If you're on a G2x, and a re-flash doesn't fix it, I'd seek help in a CWM support thread.

Also, if you're trying to back up, make sure there's something actually ON /system.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] vn00914361:
Wow someone just got back, haha, thanks for the update, Mr "Gun"man :)
[T-Mobile LG G2x] Legendus:
Why no1 wants to help me? :(
[T-Mobile LG G2x] phburks:
Which step are you stuck on? The last post I saw of yours you said the APX drivers were installed properly. Is that where you're stuck? What to do next?
[T-Mobile LG G2x] xsteven77x:
5.0.1.4 just came down the line!
[T-Mobile LG G2x] TGA_Gunnman:
Your wish is my command! ;)

Tested! Chill'in and Grill'in
[T-Mobile LG G2x] DJ "suMo*:
5014 is just internel support or is it updated for external as well?

Sent from a Nexus X by LG
[T-Mobile LG G2x] symple:
Just a heads up. . .has anyone tried wiping Davlik-Cache on the new CWM 5.0.1.4?

I just installed 5.0.1.4 and was currently updating my kernel to Dragon's latest 1.1.1 and noticed that I select "wipe Davlik Cache". . .nothing happened was this feature removed. . .from both CwM 5.0.1.0 and 5.0.1.4
[T-Mobile LG G2x] hitman818:
One problem I noticed, but its not with the recovery, its that my battery went from 30% to 100% from flashing cwm with this process. Is this a known problem?
[T-Mobile LG G2x] carltonhimself:
76 pages is a lot to sort through for a simple question: if I already have used this method to install the old CWM recovery, can I just update the app and flash the new recovery?
[T-Mobile LG G2x] Whitehawkx:
Yes you can.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] hitman818:
Yeah. Just delete the old file and download the new one that was posted today.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] TGA_Gunnman:
Its not the app its you. Your battery stats must have been cleared. You flashed a rom or kerner after you flashed the recovery. Or you just need to reboot again.

Try pulling your battery and boot back up. This method is no differentthan any other we all use nvflash.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] hitman818:
I didnt flash anything after the cwm flash. I rebooted after the flash. The battery is just going down really fast now since it was low last time.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] TGA_Gunnman:
So are you saying that the 5.0.1.4 recovery is draining your battery?

Anyone else notice anything odd?

Id suggest to flash back to 5.0.1.0 or below. Doesn't make any since to me.

I'm running 5.0.1.4 from boot and from ROM Manager with no issues.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] TGA_Gunnman:
Koush's updates to CWM 5.0.1.4

New option for flashing from the internal memory!

When you choose "install zip from sd card" there is now an option "choose zip from internal SD card".
[T-Mobile LG G2x] ZeroT| Demented:
so has anyone noticed any problems in the new recovery is it worth flashing what does it do other then its blue and has option to choose zip from internal and external
[T-Mobile LG G2x] hitman818:
Its not draining the battery. Since my battery was low it was just going down to my original percentage.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] xsteven77x:
My battery stats get messed up everytime I flash a new recovery. I never flash or change a single thing besides my recovery and it always messes up my stats.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] hitman818:
Same here.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] xsteven77x:
I have just started only flashing recoveries when in at 100% to curtail the problem.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] McRabbi:
Dude, it charged your battery for you?! How is this a problem? :P

Sent from my LG-P999 using THE FORCE
[T-Mobile LG G2x] hitman818:
Well not really. The battery started draining as fast as plunging the toilet.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] KingDavid63:
awesome... internal and external... tga you are the man... especially with the one cllick app... perfect job man.. the scripts are really annoying... thanks bro keep it up...
[T-Mobile LG G2x] rizzxx7:
5.0.1.6 already out, what's going on with all the updates? Just updated to 1.4 today too :(
[T-Mobile LG G2x] sarni84:
well 5.0.1.4 isnt backing up ext 4 so 5.0.1.6 was pushed out today by koushik and now it does , tga think u could hook it up in the one click flasher? thanx in advance
[T-Mobile LG G2x] cheezaliciouz:
im guessing thats why it couldnt mount my system
[T-Mobile LG G2x] Joe333x:
You can always just download the recovery and change the name and put it in the 1 click app folder.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] albertorodast2007:
+1 I deleted the CWM-5010-ExternalSD.img from the NVFlash folder and downloaded this: http://download.clockworkmod.com/recoveries/recovery-clockwork-5.0.1.6-p999.img

And then changed the name to the original .img file I deleted (CWM-5010-ExternalSD.img), pasted over the NVFlash folder, run it and selected CWM 5.0.1.0

Made that way so i could flash CWM-5.0.1.4 and 5.0.1.6 :D
[T-Mobile LG G2x] xsteven77x:
Not minding all the updates, just minding my battery stats getting ****ed up over and over lol. Never had a phone where the recovery would affect the rom whatsoever much less the battery stats!
[T-Mobile LG G2x] TGA_Gunnman:
Or you can just wait for Gunnman to update his app.

Koush's updates to CWM 5.0.1.6

New option for flashing from the internal memory! When you choose "install zip from sd card" there is now an option "choose zip from internal SD card".

EXT4 Support

Posted!
[T-Mobile LG G2x] DJ "suMo*:
5016 is sweet..

Sent from a Nexus X by LG
[T-Mobile LG G2x] BIGWORM:
Was there any difference between 5014 and 5016? I updated to 5016, anyway...
[T-Mobile LG G2x] hitman818:
Support for internal sdcard.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] TGA_Gunnman:
5016 added ext4 support
[T-Mobile LG G2x] c00ller:
Coming from 5.0.1.4 to 5.0.1.6, now when I press the power button to select anything, the menu disappears and all I see is the black background with the CWM icon, and pressing it again brings up the menu again. So, right now I can't select anything from the menu =/ Any ideas?
[T-Mobile LG G2x] reisaru:
You held the buttons down too long. Next time you restart into recovery, let go of the buttons when you get the second LG logo (the blue one). This has been a common "problem" with all versions of CWM that I've tried on this device.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] sarni84:
5.0.2.0 is out!:p

http://download.clockworkmod.com/recoveries/recovery-clockwork-5.0.2.0-p999.img
[T-Mobile LG G2x] ZeroT| Demented:
i went to clockworkmod.com and got this file is this something i can jsut flash in my existing clockwork and it will update?
[T-Mobile LG G2x] KiNG OMaR:
LGDriver is used to mount the internal storage, the NVFlash driver is used to use NVFlash ;)
[T-Mobile LG G2x] Wildchld:
Perfect! Couldn't be easier thanks! :D
[T-Mobile LG G2x] jir591:
To the developer of this, you may want to have a basic and advanced toggle so that you make it as goof proof for newbies but flexible enough of advanced users to flash other images with a drop down "browse for file" box to identify the file you want to flash.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] schmit:
lol, sorry dude.. I know you answered my question.. but that went over my head..

I can't find an answer to my questions in this,lol
[T-Mobile LG G2x] TGA_Gunnman:
Your phone goes into different modes. Where you need differant drivers for. Operation mode will be lg drivers. Lowlevel flashing mode will be the nvidia drivers. Due to the nvidia chipset. I tried to dumb it down some hope I was not to retarted.

Sent from my T-Mobile G2x
[T-Mobile LG G2x] cdd543:
For those having issues--On my 64 bit win 7 the files would not push to the device. Command opened in the nv flash app--I hit any key to continue and command would close. I jumped over to xp and boom no problems. All is well.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] TGA_Gunnman:
I developed and tested my app on Windows7 64bit. You must be having an os issue or something else.

Sent from my T-Mobile G2x
[T-Mobile LG G2x] CB620:
how do i get stock recovery back???? i just have to unroot and put recovery back and than hard reset.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] TGA_Gunnman:
Read the first post and follow the instructions. Especially the part about flashing stock recovery.

Sent from my T-Mobile G2x
[T-Mobile LG G2x] cdd543:
Yeah maybe so. VM on a mac. It's what I always use for any root, but who knows. Oh and thanks for work on it.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] TGA_Gunnman:
Yeah check out the op. I stated no vmware.

Sent from my T-Mobile G2x
[T-Mobile LG G2x] cdd543:
LOL must have been the bright red font that made me miss it. :D
[T-Mobile LG G2x] martinchavez90:
Hey guys just a quick update

I had install CMR from rom manager running .2.7

running windows 7 64 bit

just follow the instructions and did the nvflash cmr ver. 2.7 and IT WORKS LIKE A CHARM!!!

big thanks for this app
[T-Mobile LG G2x] los0325:
Question?

nevermind re-read op
[T-Mobile LG G2x] TGA_Gunnman:
No, the LG drivers are something else. The Nvidia drivers are for low level flashing for using nvflash utility. You need them installed.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] alexp162002:
Worked like a champ for me. power button + vol down boots into cwr . Thanks!
[T-Mobile LG G2x] los0325:
thanks with the help of my lover aaron we got this done, easy as hell :p
[T-Mobile LG G2x] schmit:
lol.. you funny. Ya, I need a little more dumb here.. ;) actually, I think a question was missed in my post.. Be gentle, it's my first smartphone. Ha, smartphone.

Let's say I push cwr via nvflash and at a later date, I restore via my nandroid backup. After the restore, what is the state of it being rooted and cwr? Both still available?

So let's say I have to return my phone. Unrooting, simple enough. Use the LGdriver, unroot. If cwr is still there, how is it uninstalled?
[T-Mobile LG G2x] rizzxx7:
awesome, thanks for this. Even noobs can follow these simple instructions
[T-Mobile LG G2x] BAleR:
Has anyone been successful with this on windows xp?
[T-Mobile LG G2x] reisaru:
No. Recovery cannot flash itself. You will need to use nvflash, or a utility (like this one) that uses it.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] gaww:
I am sure this utility will be updated soon, although i think you could just move this new recovery into the utility itself if you already have it installed.

I prefer using this utility as it does the nvflash commands for you and less chance to mess up.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] albertorodast2007:
Look some posts above... I managed to flash it changing names, or like a dude said, just wait for the OP to update it...
[T-Mobile LG G2x] gaww:
Actually, i am thinking of NOT updating for awhile. The new recovery is just that - new. I know exactly what to expect from 3.1.x.x Recoveries, and for that reason i will stay with the earlier one-click Recovery.

I am using the new 5.0.2.0 version accessed through ROM Manager directly to do many functions. But I am still making backup nandroids with the NVflashed one, as I am sure they will restore OK all the time.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] Irishdoom:
First of all, thanks so much for this post. I hit a wall when trying to root my G2X, not realizing that it wasn't possible with OTA GB. This post got me running with CWM and I now have the tweaked GB ROM, pre-rooted.

So, my question is this. I successfully flashed CWM using the method outlined here, but it's been fairly unreliable in finding the zip files for ROMs where I have been placing them. I've had to use the newer, blue version of CWM within ROM manager to flash my ROMs.

How can I upgrade this flashed version of CWM to the new, blue version, that seems to be able to find my zip files easier? My apologies if there is a tutorial on that buried somewhere in this thread. Are we just waiting for someone smarter than me to update the program?
[T-Mobile LG G2x] reisaru:
If you want to flash an updated CWM that TGA hasn't yet included, just download the .IMG file associated with the new CWM, put it in this folder, rename one of the images in there, and rename the downloaded IMG file to the original name of that file. Use the button in the one-click application associated with the original renamed file.

And yes, this solution has been posted in this thread multiple times. =P
[T-Mobile LG G2x] TGA_Gunnman:
5.0.2.0 Updated in the app.

5.0.2.0 fixes a bug where root is sometimes lost during a ROM restore.

More bugfixes, etc, blah blah blah.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] DJ "suMo*:
Sweet..

Sent from a Nexus X by LG
[T-Mobile LG G2x] moeahmad1995:
this might sound stupid but will this work on Linux? I only have a Mac to use but I got Linux running on it for the really old cwm 3.0.2.7 I think.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] mightymike889:
Nvidia NvFlash APX Driver

•Unlike a lot of Android phones out there the Nvidia Tegra2 chipset require additional drivers in Windows to support low level flashing.

Install APX Windows driver from APX folder.

(Windows x86 and x64 O/S Drivers):

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

1.Remove the battery.

2.Plug in your USB cable to your PC.

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

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

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

6.Right click on the APX device.

7.Select 'Update driver software'.

8.Select 'Browse my computer...'.

9.Select 'Let me pick...'.

10.Select 'Have disk'.

11.Browse to directory you extracted the *driver* software to: One-Click-G2x-recovery-flasher-09-04\APX.

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

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

14.If not, uninstall the driver, reboot, rinse and repeat

how to i install the apx driver...i dont see anythin in the folder theres 2 different folders in the apx folder theres the ambd64 and i386

is it in there and i just dont realize....please help
[T-Mobile LG G2x] hitman818:
Install the third file. I forgot the file type. I think its .inf.

Edit: Yeah just checked its nvidiausb.inf
[T-Mobile LG G2x] reisaru:
Come on, did you REALLY need to paste the entire thing?!

The answer to your problem is right there in the directions, #11: Point Windows at the APX folder. You're not looking for a file, just a folder.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] mightymike889:
so theres suppose to be an error? thanx for the help im new to the g2x family i had a mytouch 4g before this so thanx i hit the thanx button for u
[T-Mobile LG G2x] reisaru:
"12.Accept any warnings, including the big red alert (you may need to disable UAC)."

There's supposed to be a warning, but not an error. It tells you that the driver is unsigned, or did not pass Microsoft certification or whatever. Since we know that the driver is not malicious and works fine with Windows 7, we can go ahead and click through it.

If there is, in fact, an error, tell us what the error message is. "It had an error" gives absolutely zero information we can use to troubleshoot.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] mmapcpro:
NVM....I knew exactly what I did the moment I re-flashed...I clicked that WRONG BUTTON!!!! This is why I shouldn't do stuff like this right before bedtime. :(
[T-Mobile LG G2x] mightymike889:
ok so i understand what i have to do now..but when i 4.Plug in the USB cable to your phone. (Keep the buttons held until Windows detects a new APX device.)

nothing pops up like it did before...i restarted my compuer.. and tried multiple times to do this step and its not working..is there another way to get that window to pop up
[T-Mobile LG G2x] hitman818:
Go into device manager.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] TGA_Gunnman:
Watch the Unlockr Video in the Original post. It will hold your hand.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] stumpyz9:
hey, i might be getting a g2x but it will be running gb. can i use this to flash cwm and then just install a rooted rom to get root? thanks for the help
[T-Mobile LG G2x] reisaru:
That's how it works.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] TGA_Gunnman:
yes you can

Read this for more info:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1060715
[T-Mobile LG G2x] stumpyz9:
Alright guys thanks for your help
[T-Mobile LG G2x] swampthing1224:
Hey just wanted to send a huge thanks to TGA gunman for finally giving me the instrucs to take the leap from stock. My phone now operates how it should, imho. Had more glitches after updating to gb than with froyo, always saw the potential in this phone, now it's realized :)
[T-Mobile LG G2x] Irishdoom:
Thanks so much for the update with the "blue" CWM. I can now flash roms to my phone with impunity. :) I think I'll try Weapon next!
[T-Mobile LG G2x] biggredd:
ok i have cwm 4 on my phone now any reason to change it to the new 5 thats out now
[T-Mobile LG G2x] Xenolance:
^ This. Oh and THANKS for all the hard work guys!
[T-Mobile LG G2x] TGA_Gunnman:
change log in the op
[T-Mobile LG G2x] keithrich1990:
thanks

thanks for the update and hard work
[T-Mobile LG G2x] mojorisin7178:
Need help updating to ver 5

Hi I have version 4 and it works perfectly for me but I think I should update anyway right? So I try to follow the instructions in the CWM guide post for updating to ver 5. But when I open command prompt (as admin) I type the cmmnds to cet to the c prompt. Now at the c prompt the next cmmand doent work I dont have a dir g2x\nvflash and I did try copy and paste. I think it is because when I installed the first time I extracted to the desktop and I have since reorganized my folders and created a g2x folder in my home folder and I deleted the extracted folder but kept the .rar file.

So my question is what do I do now to install ver 5. (I am not a dummy with computers but I am not an expert either) If you could give me instructions I should be able to follow them.

And I just want to say thank you for making this possible this phone is probally the most hackable peice of hardware I have ever come across. Keep up the good work.

Charlie
[T-Mobile LG G2x] reisaru:
Instructions for updating CWM are exactly the same as for installing in the first place. i.e., your walkthrough is in the original post. Just skip straight to the "Flash ClockworkMod Recovery" section.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] pioneers2001:
Nervous to do this, can someone shed some light...

I guess I'll just say I suppose I'm just a bit nervous about doing all of this. It's not really a matter of being able to do it, but some of the things that I question by doing all of this NVflashing and custom ROM stuff.

If someone could clear these questions up for me I'd be a bit more comfortable, thanks!

1. If I install CWM on the phone, and need to send the phone back to Tmobile/LG for warranty, I see the tool has the ability to install stock on the phone....but, won't they be able to see that CWM is installed on the phone which would still void the warranty?

2. I've read in some forums it is necessary to update the Baseband especially when installing Cyanogenmod in order for it to work with the cellular networks. My baseband that is currently on the phone is M6600A-SCAUTNZ-2.0.9720T 1 [JUL 15 2011 10:00:00] MP:TRULGE_08.09.02R_MDM Will this change when I complete the Nvflash and ROM procedure, and is this the most current version available?

3. What are the biggest benefits to me going to something like Cyanogenmod 7? I know there isn't ADB support for streaming bluetooth music (not a really big deal to me as long as the regular bluetooth headsets work). Which other noticeable improvements will I see...especially pertaining to battery life and also overall

un-overclocked

speed.

4. If I just want to go old school and

not

use a custom ROM, is the Root file on this page http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1255214 the best for doing that?

Thanks for all of your help, I know that I sound super scared about doing it, but I just don't want to mess up the phone since I paid pretty top dollar when this thing came out, even though I had so many problems originally with 3 warranty exchanges. The one I have now seems to be running great though!

Cheers!

John
[T-Mobile LG G2x] reisaru:
1. This is why you restore your nandroid backup of the original stock image. If you didn't make one, you should be able to find a flashable zip here at xda.

2. This nvflash-based application does not change baseband. I'm not even sure if baseband can be updated with anything other than the LG updater (or OTA update). There are only two basebands currently available for the G2X: The original baseband shipped with phones beginning 20 April (which would have had a date prior to that, obviously), and the one that came with the LG/OTA Gingerbread update. Since your date is post-20 April, I'm going to say you have the most updated one already. If you have an Optimus 2x (O2x, does not have the T-Mobile branding) instead of a G2x, do NOT use this utility.

3. You'll want to check out the CM wiki for an answer to this question, or see one of the CM threads on this forum. This thread isn't for discussing CM's pros/cons.

4. That zip is certainly one that would satisfy your requirements; whether it is the "best" option or not is debatable and based entirely on your own preferences (For example, I preferred xboarder's tweaked "stock" rom, as it removed some of the bloatware shipped with the phone). Again, this thread is not for that discussion.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] pioneers2001:
Nandroid/CWM install

Thank you so much...very helpful. From that I just have one more question regarding that Nandroid backup. I have done some research since receiving this response, and noticed that all of the instructions directing me towards doing the Nandroid backup require that I already have root. The problem is...I am not able to root GB 2.3.3 on the LG G2x without doing all of this stuff, so how would I be able to do that Nandroid backup?

Does it work this way?...

If I go to http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1056847 and follow the instructions for Nvflasher, and do not yet install another ROM, will my Stock system still remain installed until I install something else such as CM, Xboarders, etc. or is it wiped out when I do the NVflash procedure?

I would hope it stays that way so that after I NVflash I would be able to then do the Nandroid backup even though I haven't actually rooted the phone? Or does the NVflash accomplish root on its own?

I am not sure if I am asking the question correctly, and I apologize, I guess I'm just a Noob here, trying to understand how all of this works and pass on the word!

Thanks again!
[T-Mobile LG G2x] phburks:
If you want to just root your system as it is in place, first follow the instructions from this thread to install cwm using nvflash (your system and files will remain intact) and then using cwm, flash the root zip from this thread here

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

And that's it! Reboot and you're rooted.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] pioneers2001:
CWM and Nandroid Backup

That's great, what I was looking for. I thought I understood that right, but wasn't sure.

Just one more thing, after installing CWM and BEFORE installing the "root zip" from the thread you gave me, would I be able to make a Nandroid backup of my system to get a true backup of everything? I guess my main concern is getting this thing back to normal if I had to send it back for warranty.

Thanks again everyone for your help, you are all very nice to the noobs!
[T-Mobile LG G2x] phburks:
Yes that's exactly what you should do.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] reisaru:
Yes. nvflash modifies ONLY your recovery image, not the installed ROM.

The backup is done from CWM. You can install CWM without having root (using this utility, heh). Once you've booted into CWM, go to Backup/Restore and the process should be obvious from there. This is also where you will go to restore the backed-up image, should you need to.

If the posts were telling you to use ROM Manager, it may help to understand that ROM Manager is simply a different front-end to CWM. In many cases, ROM Manager will actually boot into CWM to perform those functions (such as flashing a new ROM, which can't be done unless in recovery). ROM Manager is made by the same person who made CWM, Koush.