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[LG Optimus Black] soremir:
France SFR is going to update OB Black in November!!! :D

http://techblog.gr/mobile/htc-desire-hd-lg-optimus-2x-lg-optimus-black-update-android-2-3-sfr-6883/
[LG Optimus Black] victorash:
Liesssss! All liesss! We'll never get the update!
[LG Optimus Black] jithinjay:
Got an update from LG support center....GB update for Optimus black will be released in the first week of Nov....:o

Hope this will not just go on and on till the first week of some other month or year :confused:....

lets c...:rolleyes:
[LG Optimus Black] icsulescu:
I do not believe anymore anything they have been lying since release of the phone; soon is going to be a year..

Regards,

Me
[LG Optimus Black] Snokio:
I Checked this morning, no update :(,

Checked 10 minutes ago, said there was an update :eek:, went through the procedure, got to 40% of the process bar but then said it was already fully updated (odd as I have been trying for ages and never got this far) so thought I will try again, but now the updater is saying the servers are currently being updated and the 'updater' is temporarily unavailable, could this be the impending release? :confused:
[LG Optimus Black] victorash:
Just flashed the latest CM, played around for about an hour and I have to say I am really impressed. Much snappier, much faster, cool setup, good choice of apps included.

And, the best part is that I just realised there is no point in waiting for a crappy first `official LG release`. By that time, the CM will be updated, tested, better!

Because of this delay, the stock 2.3 rom will always be behind!

If anyone needs more convinceing, check redy2006`s review, read the CM thread. It's not complicated and it works well. Wifi working, no hangs, no crashes, even the network data settings were downloaded automatically.
[LG Optimus Black] vme23:
Yeah you will die with your ob with froyo. :))
[LG Optimus Black] reinbeau:
Please read through the past few pages before you post regarding the 2.3 Gingerbread update. This subject has been posted about over and over - the multiple messages aren't productive. The update will come through when it comes through, needless speculation isn't going to make it happen sooner ;)
[LG Optimus Black] redy2006:
Perhaps you should close this thread mam... :D:p
[LG Optimus Black] reinbeau:
Good thought. This discussion seems to have run its course. Please don't start another one - it will be closed also. Until the actual update happens...
[LG Optimus Black] mihaiolimpiu:
Thoughts and deadline

Actually I really want a bleeding edge, but.. if by bleeding edge we get a lot of bugs, then no... If it takes this long and it will be a very good firmware, then yeah, it was worth the wait...

From what I recall, the Black had a pretty decent (read short - bug list).

A misstap here, a squished Video AR... ok.. I can live with those, but with instability.. no way...!

By the way 10E Europe is rock solid, and all annoying bugs are ironed out!

I really like what LG did with it's minimal theme approach on Android... it mimics a stock launcher very good, the widgets are pretty consistent and quite good!

All I want is a little more speed for LG home and this phone will be sweet!

P.S.: Someone from Serbia gave a deadline of 15-16 September from a semi-official source! I'm willing to bet on that date for both 2X and Black!

EDIT: knzo, jamiescott23 -> let's keep on track, I sent you a PM ...
[LG Optimus Black] knzo:
LG Home launcher is horrible in so many ways.

Its scrolling algorithm sucks.

And I've already said that

2.3 is ready since June

.

NTT Docomo Optimus Bright is a japanese version of Black which was released in June already with gingerbread.

The hardware is 100% similar, only the partition map is different. I already flashed the 2.3 KDZ in my OB but it didn't boot because of this. I also have 2.3 sources already, including the .35 kernel. However, it also didn't boot with 2.2. The KDZ can't be unpacked either so we're stuck until LG releases it for us.

Don't believe me?: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pxluFWdMQMw - 2:30, there you go, a Black with 2.3.

Anyway, they are waiting to release for 2X, 3D and B all in a row.
[LG Optimus Black] jamiescott23:
Agreed, LG launcher is one of the worst.
[LG Optimus Black] lesp4ul:
The only thing i like in LG Home is the weather widget, else... crap. :p
[LG Optimus Black] fatcobrah:
u can unpack the KDZ i already did that for th 10C but i have 2 files :

LGP970.dll

V10C.wdb

and i'v searched for how to open or edit the .wdb file and the answers was about the old lg phone

i am sure that u can find ur way.

can u upload the .KDZ file ?
[LG Optimus Black] knzo:
I know you can unpack KDZ into .cab and then .wdb, but you need some other .dll (not LGP970.dll) in order to unpack .wdb but you can't do it because it's inside it.

So, we can't unpack KDZ in order to reach the .img files.
[LG Optimus Black] fatcobrah:
can we modify any other Inf_WebDnld.dll???

so if we have that file .dll we will have gingerbread on our OB ? :P
[LG Optimus Black] masterthor:
Is there any location where the kdz file structure is better explained? I'd also like to get a hold of the 2.3 kdz if possible. I'm aware that it will brick my phone, however, interested in further checking the encryption or packing methods just for fun (probably won't end up anywhere but still worth a peek).
[LG Optimus Black] yeomond:
Holy ****. What's the reason for delaying it i wonder

Sent from my LG-P970
[LG Optimus Black] fatcobrah:
The LG Optimus Black, finally comes to US shores, with a few cosmetic tweaks

with GINGERBREAD !

gsmarena
[LG Optimus Black] victorash:
I did have this in mind... maybe the huge delay for 2.3 was because the phone wasn't available for the US... If the americans can't have it, no one can! =)))
[LG Optimus Black] redy2006:
LGE headquarter was in Korea, not US.
[LG Optimus Black] masterthor:
But US is a large market for them. I would understand the point in delaying if Europe and US shared the same radio system (as you would want Americans to buy the new Marquee instead of purchasing an European unit if it had 2.3), however, if you can't use an european one over there, what exactly are they protecting by delaying the launch?
[LG Optimus Black] fatcobrah:
bad bews !!! the release will be in October :P
[LG Optimus Black] knzo:
Yeah well, I already have the 2.3 source and it's nearly complete, not useless like 2.2.
[LG Optimus Black] Huexxx:
Yeah! :rolleyes:
[LG Optimus Black] knzo:
Why the sarcastic smile?
[LG Optimus Black] Huexxx:
Sarcastic? wait...

Ejej, passing the mouse pointer over it I can see (Sarcastic)... but the smiley seems to be a guy smileing and with the eyes looking upside like thinking in the future!

Next time I will read the description of the smileys before use it!
[LG Optimus Black] lesp4ul:
IMO

US phones nowdays are sold & customized for each carrier. Not only softwares, hardware too. Samsung Galaxy S & S2 for US market are different in hardware design. Thats why some phones are launched pretty late in US, US is important market for manufacturer. If you can dominate US, you dominate the world..hhaha.

Cmiiw...
[LG Optimus Black] sacman74:
Just looking around by "optimus one" threads and i see more roms than posts in optimus black.... :( ..gingerbread, ginger.."something", cyanogenmod 7, miui..maybe unofficials, but they have a lot of devs for optimus one where to choose and try....

why others devices has more roms??...
[LG Optimus Black] redy2006:
Because they start earlier, and we will catch it.. :D:p
[LG Optimus Black] Huexxx:
For sure. ;)
[LG Optimus Black] knzo:
Since I can't do crap without my phone, I sent a PM to Ricardo (the guy porting CM) asking if he wants me to send him the 2.3 source. Perhaps it can speed up the process.

Either way, as for the community size, I doubt it will increase much more; the Black is only getting on Sprint as far as I know and I think it won't sell much. You can't compare this community with Optimus One because the latter is a low-cost device which sold more than a million units, especially in Asia. That being said, the 2.3 for Black isn't being delayed because of US but because of 2X (or so I have been told); LG wants to release 2.3 for 2X, 3D and B at the same time.
[LG Optimus Black] sacman74:
thanks for explanation...and for your time to make our dreams reality...

then...we are the "black" sheep....

anyway i like my phone ..
[LG Optimus Black] yeomond:
Guess that makes sense. Would be kinda fail if the Black got gingerbread first instead of its flagship phone

Sent from my LG-P970
[LG Optimus Black] victorash:
Where could we find out faster about the 2.3 after release? Do you guys use any news sites or from the LG software suite?
[LG Optimus Black] masterthor:
I'm pretty sure the fastest way would be to check this forum, as I'm positive that the very large amount of people checking for Gingerbread for their OB daily would immediately start screaming on this forum that it's available. Other than that, probably the safest source would be the LG website or any of their support channels.
[LG Optimus Black] knzo:
The update started for Optimus S and Optimus V as fair as I know (variants of One).

I heard they'd like to release each device a week, so in the upcoming 3 weeks we might see Black, 2X and 3D.

The best place to check is luivit's list, gingerbread will probably be "V20".
[LG Optimus Black] wiqi546:
this might be interesting!

in the "LG PC Suite IV" when i click on "check phone update" it says "A new phone software is available for LG-P970. Do you want to update now?". But when i click yes it takes me to "LGMobile update tool" which after checking my phone version says "You phone already has the latest software. No need to update."

Does this mean that maybe the gingerbread update is available but not for my region or something like that (just my thoughts)

And just the for record i am on 2.2.2 :(

---------- Post added at 03:19 PM ---------- Previous post was at 03:15 PM ----------

and just being curious what is "V11A, V11B and V11C" in luivit's list. I am on V10B.

is this the new gingerbread update or...?

"V11A

148 WIN/WIND(ITALY) ITALY LGP970 103

V11B

149 SFR/SFR(FRANCE) FRANCE LGP970 167

150 BYT/BOUYGUES(FRANCE) FRANCE LGP970 96

V11C

151 BYT/BOUYGUES(FRANCE) FRANCE LGP970 345"
[LG Optimus Black] mihaiolimpiu:
No, it's the same old 2.2.2 I think the numbering in France is a little off as some of those versions actually are older...

It almost feels like they have bigger croissants than most of us!

But I think you are on to something, I have 10E Europe Open and it says UPDATE FOUND!!! ... hm... The Cell phone is the latest version already. So you don't need to update.
[LG Optimus Black] uchihanatsu:
when i buy this phone the catalog already said 2.3 early october, the optimus one update is early september maybe you miss read instead of optimus one you all thought optimus black will be upgraded to 2.3 xD
[LG Optimus Black] dancingbear84:
I had a live chat with LG yesterday who said it would be before the end of the month. I mentioned ICS but they had nothing to say on that. I have a screenshot at work I can post tomorrow if I remember
[LG Optimus Black] rimatox:
The LG Marquee comes with Gingerbread out of the box, it should be the American version of the LG Optimus Black... same specs etc.

Maybe it's possible to get 2.3 sources from that phone to get 2.3 faster to ours(?) Just a thought.
[LG Optimus Black] mannyAk47:
someone get ripping the Lg Marquee android 2.3 asap pls :)
[LG Optimus Black] FatherD:
Extricate that Ginger Goodness!

+1 for that :D
[LG Optimus Black] wiqi546:
+1000 for that :D :D
[LG Optimus Black] dragoncius:
LGMexico just confirmed GB for LG OB during this 3 months... still a bit vague.

Sent from my OC'd Motorola™ Atrix®
[LG Optimus Black] lesp4ul:
LG Italia also...

"Hello Matthew, Gingerbread for Optimus Black will be released later this year. We will keep you updated on the news. See you soon"
[LG Optimus Black] CSK014:
In Korea, LG have upgraded OB with Gingerbread (with LG's beta version s/w) for the first 100 people who were interested. This happened 8th & 9th of Sep.

So if its bug free, it should be out to everyone soon... (its too late anyway...)
[LG Optimus Black] wiqi546:
a question to all the "Brains" out thr....like Mr. Knzo

is it possible to somehow download the Korean firmware file (i guess .kdz) and flash it on our handsets? i guess that firmware will have English too as a language. any ideas?
[LG Optimus Black] knzo:
Korean - 2.2.

Japanese - 2.3.

Quoting myself:
[LG Optimus Black] gabwerkz:
Still no Black, even for the Koreans. Found this... only 2X and One

Wait for the page to fully load.

http://www.lgmobile.co.kr/out/link.dev?url=/cyon/web/contents/main01/initContentsMain01.dev
[LG Optimus Black] jaydelta:
Hi everyone. I just buyed the lg black. Well it is great. Runs great....very fast. But it has some lag...why?

btw Im from Portugal.

When comes the Promess udpate 2.3 out? I mean...i was thinking it is already out :S
[LG Optimus Black] lesp4ul:
What lag? Can you specify?
[LG Optimus Black] maludroid:
Change your launcher to any fast (launcherpro, adw.ex or Go Launcher) and your happiness will increase ;-)

The stock launcher has poor performance.
[LG Optimus Black] jaydelta:
Ok. Well how can I do it? I mean I a little noob on such phones of android. Im more used Sybian or Bada. This is realy new for me....but if is there any tutorial how to change luncher plz post it :)

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Well its simply lags...example u go from main menu to underground menu, like main screen wallpaper "without dinamic wallpaper off" and u got to menu of apps....this transition LAGs or scrowing the menu pages like widgets, its lags alote....slowdowns, not much, but for a such good phone its strange....

I was thinking it was the software...but it isn´t....maybe is launcher....but even if its...I don´t know how to change!

---------- Post added at 10:40 AM ---------- Previous post was at 10:35 AM ----------

BTW M8s were do I find alote dinamic wallpapers and normal wallpapers for my black?

Android market has not so much about that...and original walls of phone sucks...

plz link

And thanks for u all for help

:)
[LG Optimus Black] Alexino23:
I can't understand how do you have lag...i have stock rom and i don't have any lag. try a software update..how version do you have?
[LG Optimus Black] gornog:
Launch the Market, search for Go launcher EX, or any other launcher of your choice, install. Done you have a new launcher.

Search the web for any wallpaper you like and put the image file on your phone (SD storage mount on a computer, or mail yourself). On the picture gallery, set the image as your wallpaper.

You may open a new topic for these questions, because this one speaks about the 2.3 (future??) release.

Have fun with your OB.
[LG Optimus Black] mujju85:
i got this foolish replay from LG :mad:

16/09/2011

Thank you for contacting LG Electronics

-----------Reply to Customer Enquiry------------

Dear Customer,

Thanks for sharing your concen with us.

Android 2.3 version will be available in the 1st week of sept for P970 phone.

We have no information about android 4.0 version.
[LG Optimus Black] TheGripper:
So foolish indeed....god damn u LG
[LG Optimus Black] glasoner:
1rst week .....? What year? Ahaha

Enviado desde mi LG-P970 usando Tapatalk
[LG Optimus Black] mgregor:
Like I've said: 2013 ;) But without confirmation ;)
[LG Optimus Black] radkor:
Yeah, but already it's the end of 3rd week of September.

Same LG bulls*it as always.
[LG Optimus Black] jaydelta:
If Im not in error....1rst weak of that month is already passed...I mean...well We are almost at the end of the month!

I thinks 2.3.3 will be never released...they are just trying to sell as best they can with other promesses...at the end they will not give us anything
[LG Optimus Black] TomByrne94:
The American version of the phone is being shipped with 2.3 from October 2nd, I think 2.3 will be released for us around that time.
[LG Optimus Black] Alexino23:
would be cool to get Ice Cream Sandwich
[LG Optimus Black] Reasec:
LG... LG... Koreans never learn.
[LG Optimus Black] jaydelta:
ONLY now? I mean at us its selling on vodafone "stores" since 6 months ago! so late for USA.,...IS THAT NORMAL?
[LG Optimus Black] fatcobrah:
any news ?
[LG Optimus Black] Alexino23:
nope....waiting waiting :mad:
[LG Optimus Black] mannyAk47:
Lol dream on looks like ETA 2012 for Gingerbread , and then maybe maybe maybe 2014 for Icecream Sandwich :D
[LG Optimus Black] TheGripper:
I dont think its going turn out the way you said.
[LG Optimus Black] murrun:
yeah, 2015 is a more likely eta for ICS. we are talking about lg here.
[LG Optimus Black] TheGripper:
Your all too pessimistic about this. LG, I still have belief in you. Don't let us down :):D
[LG Optimus Black] mpleite:
hum

i think they'll release it in the first week of oct... marketing rules...
[LG Optimus Black] victorash:
I've been holding off with the nova rom since some time ago. I really wanted to try it, but I thought if after the 15th, gb comes out, I'll wait.

New plan: screw lg! go with nova and forget about this...
[LG Optimus Black] mihaiolimpiu:
I was sure it will come out on the 15th... what's funny, is that this thread gets updated so often that I always get my hopes up... then I check the last message and bummer.. another disappointment...
[LG Optimus Black] Ipy219:
Nevermind
[LG Optimus Black] victorash:
Internet Connection Sharing :D
[LG Optimus Black] lesp4ul:
So don't open this thread...
[LG Optimus Black] sacman74:
So many people waiting....

Xda is my first place on internet now
[LG Optimus Black] victorash:
It's not like the phone cannot be used at all until gb comes out. It still works well.

It's just a phone, not an uber secret nuclear space modulator with all the fate of man-kind resting on the release date of a software update.
[LG Optimus Black] wastemantej:
Hello everyone, I am just looking to buy lg optimus black but i little worried about the update. I am confused between galaxy s & this one. Please advice which one to by.

(I dropped galaxy s as it doesn't has a flash).

P.S. I want it for two main reasons playing games & video calling.
[LG Optimus Black] TomByrne94:
The optimus black is good for gaming, its managed to run all the games i've tried including the HD ones with no lag. The 2MP front facing camera is also great for video calling. If I was you I wouldn't worry about the 2.3 android update, the optimus black is being released in america on october 2nd with the 2.3 update. I believe LG have already got 2.3 ready for our device but are waiting untill it gets closer to october 2nd to release it. Even with it running 2.2 froyo the device is awesome, there is also the NOVA ROM you can try if you want to be able to overclock the CPU to make the device faster. I hear the cyanongen are getting closer to releasing their ROM for our device too and after they do that there are bound to be aload of other ROMs popping up for out device.

TomByrne94
[LG Optimus Black] quyTam:
Take SGS2 or an Iphone...
[LG Optimus Black] redy2006:
+1

Perhaps their phone cannot live without Gingerbread... LOL :D:p

For anyone else, please don't post another junk like asking "WHEN", "REALLY WANT THIS", "DISAPPOINTMENT" or else unimportant information..

When it's ready, there will be official release..

I hope it's done here..
[LG Optimus Black] wastemantej:
Thanks for the advice it was very helpful And forgot to ask how is the battery backup, how long does it last on wifi?
[LG Optimus Black] TomByrne94:
I seem to get about a day and a halfs worth of battery when moderatly using the phone although there are reports to say that the phones battery can last up to about 5 days with the correct settings and minial use. If you are planning to play a lot of games each day and use the phone a lot you're looking at about a days worth of battery.
[LG Optimus Black] suparjo:
I wanna smash em. Arghh
[LG Optimus Black] lesp4ul:
Ricardo also seems annoyed of those questions. Look at his first comment on his O3D pre-cyanogen release at google+

:p
[LG Optimus Black] murrun:
it was ready since june. (optimus bright)
[LG Optimus Black] bobetin:
i guess most of us are waiting for the 2.3 upgrade, so, please every body we need to hava patience
[LG Optimus Black] radkor:
The best solution at the moment should be closing this thread and opening it again when 2.3 will be officialy released because for now it's only increasing ****'o'meter of this thread.
[LG Optimus Black] lesp4ul:
Yes, then 3 months later they will yelling and craving for ice cream sandwich... and everything starts over again.
[LG Optimus Black] furb3t:
From the wall of LG in FB: Link

Bad news for owners of Lg Dual and maybe bad news for us !!!!
[LG Optimus Black] mannyAk47:
I think the release might be imminent as the update servers are down for maintenance

Not seen this before when i connect to LG Update Tool :)

---------- Post added at 09:34 PM ---------- Previous post was at 09:33 PM ----------

Im in UK by the way

---------- Post added at 09:54 PM ---------- Previous post was at 09:34 PM ----------

lol bunch of flash teasers its back up with no new firmware though :D
[LG Optimus Black] image_editor:
Not great news from LG

I recieved this reply when i asked LG whats happening!!

...Thank you for emailing LG Electronics Australia and New Zealand Pty Ltd.

LG has not yet released an Android 2.3 Gingerbread software update for any of our Android based phones. We expect this to be released soon, but have no firm date.

I hope this has been of some assistance.

Well no, that was of no assistance whatsoever!! :confused:
[LG Optimus Black] mujju85:
2.3 from Lg :mad: better wait for miui roms :D
[LG Optimus Black] lesp4ul:
Relax man... you can always use different region release like EUROPE OPEN.
[LG Optimus Black] murrun:
lg should get lesson from sony ericsson:
[LG Optimus Black] knzo:
Just chill people.

Like someone said, it's not as if the phone is unusable as it is.

You'll barely notice difference between 2.2 and 2.3 aside from the theme and better battery. Perhaps bit smoother too.
[LG Optimus Black] aeros0ul:
and video calling!?
[LG Optimus Black] mannyAk47:
Any idea what this firmware is and if it is compatable with p970

83 KTF/KTF(KOREA)	V10R	LGKU5900
[LG Optimus Black] radkor:
There's already leaked 2.3.4 ROM for LG Optimus 2X so maybe GB for OB will leak too. :-)
[LG Optimus Black] donjamal:
would be good
[LG Optimus Black] TheGripper:
Would be good if only LG releases the official update .
[LG Optimus Black] jamiescott23:
+1 Definitely!!
[LG Optimus Black] Jack'O:
Hi guys, i'm on Nova 8 and it's fantastic, but i'm tinking about to try GingerBread as LG release, before to flash CM7. So when will be the time i would like to install it on my OB.

Any "How to" or "noob guide" please?

I've tried to go back to V10a/c via LG-Mobile-Update 5 or 6 times but failed at 7%, everytime the same.

Thanks.
[LG Optimus Black] d_dee:
+1 "LG pls do something don't disappoint us... again & again!"
[LG Optimus Black] ambarkhona:
Check your File name it should be same "V10A_00.kdz" "V10B_00.kdz" & no prefix or suffix.
[LG Optimus Black] norocel:
It's also the damn front camera support,it has front camera but can't use it,cause of the 2.3 support. Really hate that LG is so sloppy with software about this device.

Thanx to you actually now i can use my phone properly,cause on stock 6 hour battery dead.

Edit: now google+ mobile app got hangout support,but my phone does not run it cause of the 2.3 thingy. So yes really waiting for it,cause you buy a phone that should have a working front facing camera,but actualyy it doesn't.
[LG Optimus Black] TehTom:
Try using a higher/newer firmware...
[LG Optimus Black] mujju85:
got reply frm lg india we get 2.3 update at 1st week of oct 2011
[LG Optimus Black] TheGripper:
You better LG ... :D
[LG Optimus Black] donjamal:
Here in Hungary second half of october or end of october
[LG Optimus Black] TheGripper:
Maybe there is a good side for waiting so long :D maybe LG wants to get the gingerbread update perfect...hope so