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[LG Optimus Black] ejcleunamme:
Hi I have a V20B FW but I cant root it because the flashed bin or kdz download link is not working anymore in the other thread. Is there anyway to root this or can I downgrade to V10B so i can just use gingerbreak??? Pls help. Thanks.
[LG Optimus Black] Ilko:
hi man

I advise you yo use an up to date FW, like 20N/O/S. You can also downgrade to Froyo, then root it with gingerbreak (10A/B) or using BlackJack (all Froyo versions). It's as your wants

edit : saw you've done :)
[LG Optimus Black] Nertex:
Thank for the thread Ilko, helped me a lot ;)
[LG Optimus Black] Ilko:
this is intended for that my friend. Enjoy your rooted device :)
[LG Optimus Black] Felsar:
hey guys... as weird as it sound this days, I bricked my phone, I know the options to unbrick it, I've already use them sometimes... the real problem now is, when I connect phone to laptop/pc [as it should, without SDc, SIM, battery] it enters S/Wupgrade but at SFT theres no COMport detected... any ideas??
[LG Optimus Black] Mexickano:
Why without battery, SD and SIM?, what way are you trying to unbricking your phone?, I always use the adb way, easy and fast.
[LG Optimus Black] Felsar:
well I'm trying SmartFlashTool, which is pretty simple and I've already use it... the thing is, this time it doesnt seem to detect COM port nor Communication Driver.... thats wierd cause they're all installed, I don't know what to do now :(
[LG Optimus Black] Mexickano:
Try to use adb method, is easy and is another option.
[LG Optimus Black] Felsar:
its the same... screen shows "connect phone" so is the same problem, for some reason, the phone is connected but not recognized :/
[LG Optimus Black] Mexickano:
Did you tried uninstalling and installing again the usb driver?, another port for your USB?, removing anothers USB devices?,
[LG Optimus Black] Felsar:
yep everything... I'm thinking of something, I got bootloop... actually is not even a bootloop its stuck at LG logo not at bootanimation... I flashed v30j apparently successfull, but when restarted it got stuck at LG logo, so if I take out battery and try the "g recovery" it wont work because it doesnt pass LG logo, maybe thats why is not recognized at any COMport?

Also, with the phone off and connected to power, it shows the battery charging, but is the one from ICS, so apparently it is there but just dont want to start...
[LG Optimus Black] Mexickano:
it's weird, i bricked my phone twice times, and I've always turned back from death with adb, it never fails IMO.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Khrxo0-NieM&feature=related
[LG Optimus Black] Bingoig11:
Hi,

Are files still available on minus? Cannot download any file.

I can access your repository, but when I try to download any of the file, I get a timeout
[LG Optimus Black] nicholaschw:
Use Smartflashtool.
[LG Optimus Black] N00BY0815:
Create the file yourself. Just download the kdz file you need, patch with CWM and flash it with smartflashtool. Look into my noob how to Post 3, to find all necessary information ;)
[LG Optimus Black] Ilko:
it seems that files are no more available. this is not surprising, since minus stopped all sharing service without any warn. so now I have to re-upload somewhere else.... thanks for letting me know.
[LG Optimus Black] Ilko:
Some news :

as some of you know, I use dev-host now for my shares

UPK 3.7.1 includes a CWM Touch 6.0.1.4 flasher

USB Drivers have been updated to 3.8.1

added instructions for ICS root method

reformated upgrading instructions

planned :

Apps 2.0
[LG Optimus Black] sanju3n3:
lg optimus black upgrade

guys,can any one tell me how to upgrade my lgp970(optimus black)
[LG Optimus Black] RomWiz:
Use the noob guide.

Sent from my phone powered by cm10, Thanks to RC
[LG Optimus Black] artemito1:
Thanks for the info.

Helped me to root my lg-p970 with just one download (v10a)

I'll try to upgrade soon...
[LG Optimus Black] Ilko:
Apps 2 is out. it contains now 75 apps up to date from 22/12/2012.

UPK update : added TWRP flasher (2.3.3), basic ADB cmds and B2C 1.0.2.4

updated Superuser+ with Superuser 3.1.3 and busybox 1.202. there are now 2 archieves letting you choosing between the one with ES Explorer or the other with Solid Explorer 1.3.9b

please let me know if you encounter errors.

Enjoy
[LG Optimus Black] Ilko:
Apps 2 full list :

920 Text Editor
AdFree
Adobe Flash Player 11.1
Adobe Reader
AirDroid
Android Assistant
AnReboot
Appy Geek
Appy News Republic
Backgrounds
Box
Chrome
Compass
CPU Master
Dolphin Mini
Dropbox
eBay
Elixir
ES File Explorer
Facebook
Firefox
Flashlight (Small Tech)
Flickr
FrAndroid
Go Backup Pro
GO Launcher EX
Google Translate
GPS Test)
Hebus HD Wallpapers
Hoccer
Holo Launcher
Image Shack
Kakao Talk
La Chaîne Météo
Launcher 7
Le Bon Coin
LG Notifications
Marmiton
MX Player
NoLock
Note Everything
Opera Mini
Outlook
Pages Jaunes
Pixelr
PlayStation
Quadrant
Quicker
QuickPic
RealCalc
ROM Manager
Root Checker (Burrows)
Searchlight
Shell Commander
SketchBookX
Skyrock
Solid Explorer 1.3.9b
Spare Part+
Spirit Level Plus
TCM Music Tag Editor
Titanium Backup
Touchpal Keyboard
Tumblr
TV d'Orange
Twisted Home Manager
Twitter
UC Mini
UnitTab
Viber
Winamp
Xbox SmartGlass
XDA
Xperia S
Xperia T (ICS+)
Youtube
[LG Optimus Black] Ilko:
hello

sorry for invalid links. dev-host has deleted almos 1GB of files, without a valuable reason. I contacted them before re-uploading, since this will take some time. this made me angry.

what a bull****. can't wait for mega's return, there are really not a damn decent sharing service around internet. shhhhhh............
[LG Optimus Black] Ilko:
links restored

enjoy
[LG Optimus Black] bugerk:
Sorry if I post it at the wrong section, but is there any other ways to take screenshot on OB running ICS beside QuickMemo as Power button + Volume Down doesn't work for me.

Thanks in advance.
[LG Optimus Black] RomWiz:
Sv: [STARTER] Upgrade Kit 3.7.2 | Apps 2 | Root, Flash, Unbrick, Tuts...

Home + power

Cheers
[LG Optimus Black] bugerk:
Re: [STARTER] Upgrade Kit 3.7.2 | Apps 2 | Root, Flash, Unbrick, Tuts...

No... Home + Power still doesn't work. Previously on GB that method work fine but not now on ICS. Or maybe got some problem with my OB. :(
[LG Optimus Black] Ilko:
I think this works only on stock roms, however I didn't test it on 30B. Btw, you can try it in two ways (home + power & power + home, but both may work)
[LG Optimus Black] bugerk:
Re: [STARTER] Upgrade Kit 3.7.2 | Apps 2 | Root, Flash, Unbrick, Tuts...

Sorry Ilko but still can't perform the screenshot. Pwr + Home will return to home screen. The other ways also the same.
[LG Optimus Black] Ilko:
well, I donno what to say friend. let's create a topic in the q&a forum
[LG Optimus Black] t0g3:
hold Power button + Volume Down for 2 second
[LG Optimus Black] RomWiz:
Sv: [STARTER] Upgrade Kit 3.7.2 | Apps 2 | Root, Flash, Unbrick, Tuts...

@Bugerk

Yeah, forgot to say that you need to hold them for wome seconds...

But you should now that lol

Cheers
[LG Optimus Black] Ilko:
mate, I didn't know this tip :E
[LG Optimus Black] bugerk:
Re: [STARTER] Upgrade Kit 3.7.2 | Apps 2 | Root, Flash, Unbrick, Tuts...

Finally.... Thank guys for the tips. At last the Power + Volume Down method works. Both buttons need to be pressed at the same time for about 2 sec to perform screenshot. Before, I used to press pwr first then the vol down. No wonder that's not working. LOL.

Thanks a lot my friends. :D:D:thumbup::thumbup:
[LG Optimus Black] bennettg:
Does anyone have experience using this on a LG marquee? I have one just activated on ting. its branded boost mobile, but was reflashed to spring and sold as refurb by ting.
[LG Optimus Black] Ilko:
blackjack has a marquee root feature, but I never got any feedback for it so I don't know if it works. best way is to try it by yourself. at worst it won't work, but won't damage the device in any way.

it's based on the esteem script
[LG Optimus Black] bugerk:
V30B & V30C Differences

Can seniors here tell me what's the differences between V30B and V30C? Is it worth to flash with V30C as now I am running on V30B.

Thanks.
[LG Optimus Black] MRDK-OB:
hey guys i cant understand how to inject CWM on V30B can anyone tell me how to do it ?
[LG Optimus Black] RomWiz:
Sv: [STARTER] Upgrade Kit 3.7.2 | Apps 2 | Root, Flash, Unbrick, Tuts...

You cant.

Sent from my Black phone that is at place 970 in LGs optimus list and running CM10.1.
[LG Optimus Black] Enkeza:
Tks all that help noobs like me :)
[LG Optimus Black] apmarcos:
R&DTest Tool

Hi guys,

I have V20B on my OB. I would like to upgrade it to V30B.

I have windows 8 and the R&D Test Tool don't run (i click on it but it wont start).

Does anyone know how to fix or upgrade to V30B other way?

Thanks
[LG Optimus Black] RomWiz:
Sv: [STARTER] Upgrade Kit 3.7.2 | Apps 2 | Root, Flash, Unbrick, Tuts...

With smartflashtool!

Cheers

Daniel
[LG Optimus Black] Ilko:
update :

added a TWRP 2.4 flasher. this is the one provided by lovemrdeng so USB link works

but the worst thing is that my cwm packages were fault. In a confusion time, I compiled bad images with bad names. what's worst in that ? well, after thousands of downloads I got zero report, LOL... FIXED

UPK 3.7.3
[LG Optimus Black] Vafler:
hey, yesterday i followed the small guide at http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1238066&page=4 and tried to remove sim security error. i think i got it but now the imei number is messed up. I am trying to restore it but i havent managed to do it yet. I searched the forums and came across tutty program. but it didnt work for me. I was wondering if somebody would be kind enough to point me in the right direction.
[LG Optimus Black] Ilko:
did you try the following ?
[LG Optimus Black] Blurain950:
Ty Bro
[LG Optimus Black] carlosterranova:
Hello guys! Trying to save my girlfriend's phone here...

I tried the procedure described in the quoted thread. But the imei write command is not working, it is showing an error msg, although it shows ok to the at command...

Also strangely he is not accepting the same com port of SF but only a dif one...

Can anyone help?

I'd really appreciate it!!!

Cheers
[LG Optimus Black] N00BY0815:
How about posting the error message? Sounds strange concerning the COM port...

Btw what OS are you using?

Sent from my battery eating android monster!
[LG Optimus Black] carlosterranova:
Hi,

Thanks for replying!

There is notting special about the error msg... it is just ERROR...

I also found strange the COM port issue, but somehow this is happening... I was wandering if I need any special driver...

I am using a vanilla 2.3 updated with lg default lg program...

Best,
[LG Optimus Black] 012ddd:
Hello.

This may sound like a very stupid question, but I don't want to make any stupid mistakes.

I sent my P970 to get repaired due to a touchscreen issue. They updated my phone from gingerbread to ICS, version 4.0.4.

If I want to root my device using method 4, I DO NOT need to flash a new rom right?
[LG Optimus Black] Ilko:
hey guys

right :)

UPK 3.7.5 is out. I've added a TWRP 2.5 flasher. I've also compiled a tool to unlock bootloaders on stock ICS fws. this is based on payback's work from 4pda.ru. thanks also to jockjoint. NOTE : I didn't tested it yet, see this thread.

ps : little updates on the main thread. I've added a reference to nooby's thread, which was surprisingly absent :eek: (I know this is a shame :o sorry man :highfive:)
[LG Optimus Black] ouroboros12:
i got stuck at lg logo. flashed v20 patched as my usb was working again miraculously. but unfortunately i got into a bootloop. and now i cant sft again. are there any key combinations to go to recovery. i dint flash superuser .. :crying:
[LG Optimus Black] Ilko:
this is probably because you didn't wipe datas right after the flash, while in recovery. if you can still access to the download mode, you'll be able to flash again.
[LG Optimus Black] ouroboros12:
Thanks. Up and running again now. I put a very very thick paper under the cover. Power button is broken now tho. Lol
[LG Optimus Black] rgabi88:
@back0ne

Have you tried this to recover your phone:

"You need:

1. LGUnitedMobileDriver_S4981MAN32AP22_ML_WHQL_Ver_3.2.1(LG_PCSuiteIV)

2. B2CAppSetup(google...)

3. IMEI your phone

4. internet

install 1 an 2

Remove the battery from your phone and plug it to USB while pressing Vol up and wait until the drivers are installed

Run LGMobile update(B2CAppSetup) -> Customer support -> Recovery phone -> put you IMEI ......................... -> Check ... wait

Automatic recovery running

Good luck!"

Thanks gcristi01 from android.modaco.com for the tip!

Recover your phone and then try again to flash with the desired firmware...

@ Ilko

Please add this link to your main post: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VrQa8KKhkF4

It was made by back0ne while successfuly flashing his friend's LG P970.

Thank You.
[LG Optimus Black] back0ne:
On my phone already had tried to do this and not working.

I make the whole process.

I turn the phone into the computer.

I enter the recovery.

Digit IMEI.

Confers and enters the recovery process.

When he gets 30% gives a communication error with the phone, and i asked to disconnect and connect the phone and try again.

did the process 3 times and i said that the program was not possible to communicate with the machine and exit.

Testing on the phone and my friend (who ran the flash), ran a normal recovery.

Analyzed, made a download +-220MB and restored the phone.

I even had an experience like and gets help for anyone who has this type of problem.

After making to recover the flash and I was giving an error (com.android.mms). managed to solve this.

Mode call type 3845#*970#

entre em factory reset

entre novamente em factory reset

confirms the phone restart and wait.

Another problem was that the phone was not connecting to a network (OI-Brazil)

Well resolved.

Mode call type 3845#*970#

between in network mode menu.

Then select Automatic.

I waited and connected on all networks that I could test. (OI-CLARO-TIM-VIVO)
[LG Optimus Black] rgabi88:
Resolving com.android.mms error erased user data and programs? I have the same error at startup, but I am too lazy to reinstall all apps and setup the phone again.

Sent from my LG-P970
[LG Optimus Black] back0ne:
exactly

exactly, erasing everything.

Here at least it worked well.

When you talk there if it worked.

More and what I do with my weight of paper?
[LG Optimus Black] rgabi88:
Where did you get it? Try to change it with a good one due to warranty. You can tell them that after (or better while) updating with B2C you end up with the brick. Making a angry face can help!;) Or go with it at LG service, tell them the same story (and make an angry face, too) maybe they have any method to restore your firmware or replace the device. Or try something with adb... but here I don't know how to help you.

Your phone is a "not for sale" sample and had V09f or something like this as a firmware?

Just crossed my mind... If you set “Type” as “3GQCT” and “PhoneMode” as “DIAG” or any combination of these two settings.... could it work?

Sent from my LG-P970
[LG Optimus Black] rgabi88:
Bad post...

Sorry for the misunderstanding!
[LG Optimus Black] nosfaratu:
and pictures to see we better the process?
[LG Optimus Black] DoppiaK:
Huston, we have a problem ;-)

I had a problem with it. Running on Win 7 64 bits, if I delete mfc42.dll KDZ_FW_UPD doesn't let me select the fields "Type", "Phonemode" and "KDZ File". Otherwise if I don't delete mfc42.dll the updating process ends with a Windows error. Any suggestion? Thanks
[LG Optimus Black] Ilko:
of course, you missed windows enabler. This tool unlocks butons.

read method 1 again
[LG Optimus Black] DoppiaK:
Thanks for the answer Ilko, but Windows Enabler was running, i had the icon in the bar with "ON"...
[LG Optimus Black] Ilko:
you must run WE and enable it first. Then run KDZU (click on butons to unlock them). It should work, I just successfully done it.
[LG Optimus Black] DoppiaK:
Ok, I'll try again this week. Thanks
[LG Optimus Black] antonio1475:
Thank you. I just upgraded to v11B. I was about disconnecting it because it just said "Model dll Msg not found" and it looked like it was doing nothing, but eventually rebooted and upgraded. You should advice about this log of the software or somebody will disconnect it.

Thanks. Waiting for custom ROMs :)
[LG Optimus Black] rgabi88:
Please ask Ilko to add a note to the main post.

Waiting for something to happen and the special thread to be open..

Sent from my LG-P970
[LG Optimus Black] Ilko:
I've done some mods, please take a look. Feedbacks are wellcome.

more details ?
[LG Optimus Black] antonio1475:
Oh, no no. It is said in the Modaco's tutorial at the end of the post when he says (The Log can be ignored, especially the missing dll messages) I saw it later. It is important, but it must be written where it already is. There is no need of being written here in your post.

And by the way, do you guys have adb working in recovery? I can't get it recognized when in recovery...

Thank you

:)
[LG Optimus Black] Ilko:
sorry man, I don't use adb since I even dono big thing about it.
[LG Optimus Black] antonio1475:
I tried to modify the framework-res.apk, as well as lge-res.apk and sui-res.apk. These 3 apk that contain visual resources for LG device are the only three apk in system that are not odexed. It looks like LG made this to make it easy for theming. However, tried manually with Root Explorer and ended with a kind of bricked device that I had to reinstall V11B with your guide. Adb won't recognize it in recovery so I can't push the apk... I decided to wait until the community support for O Black is better...

:)
[LG Optimus Black] Ilko:
ah I see. I'm waiting too because I simply can't flash mine in any way.
[LG Optimus Black] somboons:
Guys ,have you ever got problem with speaker? could you share pls
[LG Optimus Black] Rocklee99:
i think i tried flashing a recovery on my elite and i got it soft bricked because it ws made for the black? is there anything i can do to get it back?

its stuck on download mode and smart flash wont recognize my phone
[LG Optimus Black] Ilko:
well, it's simply a different device so yes... if proper drivers are installed, smartflash should recognize it. if not, try aother usb port, another pc or another cable....
[LG Optimus Black] MrPontus:
where can I download BlackJack?

I want to root my girlfriends phone running an old FroYo version,

but everything and method I think of fails or have missing or broken mirror or other error... :(

edit: lol I finaly found it inside the UPK.exe

so many hours I have spent looking :D
[LG Optimus Black] mixednuts:
UnlockRoot...

Is it just me or is UnlockRoot not in the package? I could understand since it auto-installs a ton of unwanted apps. :D

I used it anyway on stock ICS... did work. Had to uninstall a ton of things afterwards. :p
[LG Optimus Black] Ilko:
[MENTION=1769487]MrPontus[/MENTION] lol let me know if it worked

[MENTION=628097]mixednuts[/MENTION] yep it's you ! unlockroot is a separated download, but still in my shares. it's the setup itself, not the crap downloader...
[LG Optimus Black] mixednuts:
Yes, now I see that it's in your shares. I think what was confusing me was that in some areas of the OP the "UnlockRoot" text seems to be a broken hyperlink (colour red) when in fact they aren't hyperlinks at all. :p

Sorry, not entirely sure what you mean by that.
[LG Optimus Black] Ilko:
all of hyperlinks I do are in orange color. I don't know where you saw the "unlockroot" text in red : o

If you visit the official website, you'll get a downloader filled with adwares (they are detected by antiviruses). Me, I provide the clean setup file. Only Android exploits may be detected though.
[LG Optimus Black] mixednuts:
Oh yeah, meant orange. There is some UnlockRoot text which is orange and is not a hyperlink.

I think it was the fact that I chose to upgrade the UnlockRoot to the latest version, and that was when all the adwares came.
[LG Optimus Black] Ilko:
right, there was one word colored at the ICS root tut, thanks for letting me know. Fixed ! Glad for having helped you :)
[LG Optimus Black] mjb152:
I'm struggling on an old 2.2 v10d phone, installed USB drivers and all seems ok until I remove the battery. plugging in with vol-up doesn't work with the USB drivers. any tips ? I was going to smartflash
[LG Optimus Black] mixednuts:
Whether or not you have the correct USB drivers installed on your PC, the ability to get into the Software Upgrade mode.

Can you get into the Software Upgrade mode?
[LG Optimus Black] mjb152:
Seems it was a vmware issue, tried again on a win 7 machine and all is fine. Now I'm having problems trying to locate the latest firmware for smart flasher,I can only find kdz and that tool fails.
[LG Optimus Black] mixednuts:
Sorry, gotta read up a little more... the firmware has to be separated into two different files. It's all in the guides that've been available to us by wonderful people. :p
[LG Optimus Black] mjb152:
good point. bit that confused me was that the tool wasnt included in the pack on page 1, it was a little further down in the downloads section, currently flashing V30B as I type :good:
[LG Optimus Black] mjb152:
great thread this, I was able to get an original phone updated, rooted and recovery installed very easily.

Follow the guide, for me it was a simpelcae of using smartflash along with the supplied binaries in the package, plus the latest firmware in a .exe which then uncompressed into the required files for smartflash.

Thanks again, great thread.
[LG Optimus Black] ja.andro:
Thanks! :D
[LG Optimus Black] mjb152:
funny thing, I prepped the phone and all seemed ok until I inserted a sim card, and it simply says "network locked". I've tried 2 sim cards on different networks, so what should I do now ?

I'm presuming it's the phone thats locked. One sim has a password (which I entered correctly), the other doesn't.
[LG Optimus Black] Ilko:
yep, the phone seems locked. It probably has been bought with an offer from a provider. the only ways are to unlock it of course, or using a simcard of the the original provider.
[LG Optimus Black] carantinas86:
hi everyone i used ics but this device not entering cwm .s how do make this i make root device after install bootloader unlock. and after install cmw its all flashing ok but device not entering bootloader mod :S help me pls.
[LG Optimus Black] ivaneris:
See all in one toolkit app...all you need already there

Sent from my LG-P880
[LG Optimus Black] carantinas86:
thanx i entering recovery but not see recovery my sdcard :S i copying Avatar rom my sdcard after entering recovery but recovery not see sdcard whats my problem ?
[LG Optimus Black] ivaneris:
Internal/external?have you try to switch off phone first?

Sent from my LG-P990
[LG Optimus Black] carantinas86:
sorry im a noob i dont know int or ex? but i think its internal.. What is the difference between them?
[LG Optimus Black] ivaneris:
Well..internal was obviously phone....see the capacity...

If it's internal..try internal sdcard fix from aio toolkit...

Sent from my LG-P990
[LG Optimus Black] carantinas86:
where i find aio toolkit ? whats is mean aio ?
[LG Optimus Black] carantinas86:
i look the show log .. this give me this error

I: partition unsafe device: /dev/block/mmcblk1p1

I: cant format unknow volume :/external_sd

I: cant format unknow volume: / emmc

How can i fix this ? pls help
[LG Optimus Black] ivaneris:
Just use all in one toolkit..get it on android development/general...all gou needed in there...maybe you need to repartition or just fix etc..you can change bootloader flash new firmware etc...it's very user friendly app

Sent from my LG-P990
[LG Optimus Black] carantinas86:
ah ok i fix its :)) using ex2in and factory reset tnx for helping.. but i want to asking anyquestion, flashing cm10.1 nightly rom my device, and i need to a stable kernel for this rom.. and anyone kernels working anyone roms ? i want to know this tnx for help
[LG Optimus Black] ivaneris:
Why don't 10.2 instead?there's tonyp's the rom...for everyday use it's stable and fast...

Sent from my LG-P990