yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[T-Mobile LG G2x] gaww:
There is a new tool in the Dev section to restore with NVflasher. It has not been confirmed 100%, but looks to be probably fix.

It is very similar to the tool by Paul in modeco.com for recovering the 990. If you are stick,and getting ready to get another phone, I would definitely try this.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] kosh2thamax:
FOR BASEBAND TO BE ReSTORED change change DIAG to CS_emergency

OR FOR if your Stuck at S/w SCREEN

AND I HAD WIN 7 and it worked

FOR THOSE PEOPLE THAT DO NOT HAVE XP and using kdz TRY this

http://xdaforums.com/show....php?t=1226795

Basically ON a NON XP system you need to do additional steps for the program to work fully...only tested on Win 7 so i dunno about vista check the above link for more information
[T-Mobile LG G2x] AllAboutAndroids:
Thanks for the instructions! Helped a lot.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] kosh2thamax:
TRY THIS it worked on win 7 for me

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=18538514#post18538514
[T-Mobile LG G2x] ^Fs:
can someone mirror the V21E_00.kdz file... seems to be down

thanks
[T-Mobile LG G2x] jboxer:
Uploading it now to Multiupload. Will update this post with link when finished.

Edit: Here is your link.

http://www.multiupload.com/126MZNPQY9
[T-Mobile LG G2x] DannyR83:
This post greatly helped, thank you!!
[T-Mobile LG G2x] Gryncc:
it want thru but still no baseband or signal plz help plz
[T-Mobile LG G2x] candiland:
No baseband, imei unknown, and battery level 999% problem after s/w update.

Finally have my g2x working!!!!!!! I'm so psyched!!

After searching far and wide to try and figure out the fix for these problems, what actually worked for me was right under my nose the whole time. All I had to do was go into settings, then to wireless & networks, to mobile network settings, to Access Point Names. then hit menu, go to create new apn, and input settings for straight talk. and voila!!! It worked (completely) for the first time since september when I did update and thought I bricked!!

Thanks to jboxer especially !!! AND THANKS TO ALL THE POSTS AND HELP FROM EVERYONE ON THE G2X SECTIONS!!

Couldn't have done it without yall!!! XDA is an awesome website!!

again, Thank you sooooooo much!! :D
[T-Mobile LG G2x] muleyman:
On Win7 I was able to flash CWM recovery, (steps 1 and 2) and mount storage to copy off files that a co-worker thought were lost. Thanks for the instructions to make me the hero today! They got a replacement phone so i didn't mess with trying to get it to work...
[T-Mobile LG G2x] Gryncc:
Whats is this for or how do u use it
[T-Mobile LG G2x] abhinav333:
[mcci r firmware update driver for mtk.exe ]

-> First install this then try KDZ tool ,it should work and will work hopefully

Note: click on Read Phone Instructions then upgrade!

Its feels good when your helping someone , i hope it helps you all!

Dont forget to thank me;)
[T-Mobile LG G2x] patentagosse:
Many thanks to speedsk8x!

Hello chaps!

Just wanted to thank speedsk8x for this thread! I came here looking for a fix for my (apparently) bricked P999... and I'm glad to report that this method did the trick for me. It let me flash my previous ROM back onto my phone and it's not operating as it previously had. Thanks again! :)
[T-Mobile LG G2x] pv2hayner:
successful fix with 7 by just running oneclick and flashing cwm on top of itself
[T-Mobile LG G2x] RotKT:
mine doesnt respond when doing 2btns+insert cable,

when i do vol down + insert cable, it showing updating .....

plz help.

thanks
[T-Mobile LG G2x] RotKT:
any help?

thanks
[T-Mobile LG G2x] rey619123:
Edit: Full functionality restored to phone after following the instructions here: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1248644

Hey guys

Here's where I'm at

I attempted to install the update to GB through the LG updater but it got stuck on 46% for hours so I unplugged the phone planning to attempt the update again but the update software said the phone has the latest software already. The phone got stuck on the S/W upgrade screen and I came here to try to fix it.

After reading this thread I loaded up windows xp professional in a VMware box on my windows 7 computer and successfully flashed stock recovery with NVFlash and attempted to use the kdz update tool.

After a couple minutes of waiting the program shot up the error message: Star_Model (failed to decode the file you specify.)

This was the updater log

20:47:13 : Launching SW update

20:47:13 : Unpacking KDZ

20:47:33 : KDZ file extraced

20:47:46 : Files were extracted.

20:47:46 : LGMobileDL Load.

20:47:47 : Port = 3

20:47:47 : Connecting to phone

20:47:59 : Check Phone mode = 1

20:48:39 : Phone type check.......

20:48:39 : LGMobileDL.DLL Loading....

20:48:39 : _SetAuthMark Fail

20:48:39 : AuthMark°¡ Á¤È®È÷ Phone¿¡ Write µÇÁö ¾Ê¾Ò½À´Ï´Ù!

20:48:39 : _SetAuthMark Fail

20:48:39 : LoadCDMAPhoneData() Error

20:48:39 : _DetachDLL Call

20:48:39 : _DetachDLL Call End

20:48:39 : Param : Path = C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\LGMOBILEAX\Phone\V21E.wdb

20:48:39 : Param : moduleDir =

20:48:39 : Param : waitTime = 33000

20:48:39 : Param : UsbHighSpeed = 0

20:48:39 : Param : PhoneMode = 1

20:48:39 : Param : BinVersion = P999 V21E_00

20:48:39 : Param : AuthMark = 0

20:48:39 : Call fn_StartUpgrade

20:56:25 : CDMA: wParam = 2010, lParam = 3002

20:56:25 : Model Dll Msg Not Found(2010, 3002)

any help anyone can offer is greatly appreciated!
[T-Mobile LG G2x] Chase60now:
try this

I used this method and it worked 100%

http://xdaforums.com/show...hlight=nvflash
[T-Mobile LG G2x] Good_Newz:
Can you repost the link? Its broken.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] MOHAMMAD-ALI91:
+++++++++5
[T-Mobile LG G2x] Xfire68:
The download links and down on the first 2 items needed to do this. Does anyone know where I can get these files?
[T-Mobile LG G2x] johnwazhere:
help

trying to unbrickmy g2x it been hanging for about 20min on smart:wparam = 2010, iparam=3033...... any suggestions?
[T-Mobile LG G2x] merchant2112:
ty un bricked my g2x after kdz crashed trying v21y , 21y now installed
[T-Mobile LG G2x] xBIGREDDx:
Same thing happened to me. Just keep doing the process over again. It should take eventually.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] wowsher:
This happened to me as well. Many times.. When I read the log file for the KDZ updater it was showing timeouts talking to the modem asking for the software version I think. So when you get this message I think it is basically a time out error talking with the modem waiting for the AT responses.

So after reading every thread I could find I ended up using the LG_KDZ_FW-Update_OfflineFix.zip running the VB script to trick the update program, setting the phone manually to the s/W update during the process, unplugging and replugging my phone during the upgrade to get past the modem driver installation in s/w mode. So when it hung on trying to install the modem driver, I marked the driver as disabled waited for it to start extracting the kdz file I pulled the battery, put it into the manual s/w upgrade mode (power+down, let up power the moment the lg logo shows up but continue to hold the down), plugged it in and it actually went thru the rest of the process. I found a comment about how it flashes in three stages and for me it would never completely install the modem driver. I will try to add links in an update to this post shortly if I can find them again otherwise I did find them by searching.

The idea for manual s/w update mode and a much better understanding of what the process was trying to do was read over here on this page:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1601918&page=27

thank you kwes1020 and jboxer

Oh and my baseband was missing at the start of this process due to a bad lg update.... And after it flashed via the process above it was still missing then I read this and a reboot fixed it... jboxer again thank you.

All run in windows xp sp3.

Thank you to unknown_world and spyrosk for your work as well!

Here is the thread link: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1473781

VB script link: http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=22189294&postcount=30

Anyhow hope it helps.

wowsher
[T-Mobile LG G2x] banglastyle:
Try this http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=25321356
[T-Mobile LG G2x] Solace50:
iunno i had to disable the modem in device manager then re-enable it once after having it hang. dunno if it was luck but its something to try. i also tried every other various thing i could think of prior to that.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] Gryncc:
Links dont work plz repost
[T-Mobile LG G2x] xBIGREDDx:
What do you need reposted?
[T-Mobile LG G2x] JoseBarrientos:
Just to begin, I am not an expericenced root user in any way. I went way over my head in these circumstances.

I was wondering if these methods apply to me bricking my phone after attempting to update to 2.3.4 from my rooted phone. I rooted my phone using CWM and NVflash. I used it rooted for around a month with a ICS ROM and got tired of the battery drain. I was under the impression that if I flashed the stock rom, that I could then update my phone to 2.3.4 and the root would be taken off which is what I orginally wanted (to unroot my phone). I used the LG Update Tool and then my phone stopped at 4% and its been bricked since then. My phone turns on and it says "S/W please wait while upgrading...". I don't mind keeping my phone rooted, I just want a fully functional phone again.

Please and thank you for any help offered!
[T-Mobile LG G2x] xBIGREDDx:
Yes, this is exactly the method to use in your situation. (Also, in case you are wondering, the problem you're having isn't necessarily related to having rooted your phone; it's just the LG Update Tool being generally terrible.)

If all you are looking to do is get back to stock, since you are stuck at the S/W Update screen already you can probably go ahead and start this process at step 5. Where the original post links to "V21E_00.kdz" you will instead have to download the newer "V21Y_00.kdz" as LG has pulled the older version from their site.

Ignore the download for "One-Click-G2x-recovery-flasher-06-16.rar" as it is a broken link and you shouldn't be needing it anyway.

Importantly: If you are trying to do this in a virtual XP on top of Windows 7, you will have to watch for disconnect/reconnect of the USB and re-attach it to the virtual machine. It's a hassle and I'd recommend doing this directly in Windows XP if possible.

Also possibly somewhat important: The new "V21y" update will also give you a new baseband, which if you just want to run stock is no big deal (and actually improves performance for a lot of things) but right now none of the ICS roms are compatible with the new baseband, so if you have any future intent to run ICS again you'll need to find a copy of V21E_00.kdz somewhere out there and flash it instead.
[Verizon Droid Charge] KarateExplosion6:
Quick question... is there any rhyme or reason to these build acronyms? What do they mean? How can I tell which version came first, etc?

I just came over from an Eris and we didn't really have acronyms like this. Any help is appreciated!
[Verizon Droid Charge] mbh87:
They are alphabetical and not sure about numerical. Think the numbers might be the build day. For instance EE4 would be and older be than EP14, since P obviously comes way after E.
[Verizon Droid Charge] yyhd:
there is a specific rhythm and rhyme to it.

I forgot exactly how it works and I forget specifically what the first letter stands for.

The 2nd letter refers to the Month, IE: January = A, February = B, March = C, April = D, etc, etc.

The Number refers to which version it is.

I'm pretty sure it's how it goes, as I have spotted a very similar thread in the SGS2 forums.

Not sure if it's universal for all Samsung phones though, so this info may not be accurate. In fact, it might not even be universal for all Samsung phones because EP14 doesn't really follow along what I just wrote. LOLS.
[Verizon Droid Charge] RooftopFiddler:
In Fascinate, it followed the following pattern:

First letter is the year. D was 2010, and E is 2011. So everything we see now should be 2011.

Second letter is the month. Jan=A, Feb=B, etc.

The numbers are dates (I'm not a 100% sure).

But the system breaks down with the EPs. I don't have an explanation for those.
[Verizon Droid Charge] yyhd:
LOL, yea I know right?

EP builds defies the Samsung build release system/logic. hahah. oh well.
[Verizon Droid Charge] jkcheng122:
Not to nitpick but just heard George Carlin on Pandora saying acronyms only apply to abbreviations that are words. Like D.A.R.E. is an acronym, but FBI and CIA aren't.
[General Questions and Answers] pakron:
This phone is original Roger's Captivate i896 - 2.2 Froyo.

I flashed ROM to 2.3.3 (I897UCKF1) w/Odin and worked fine. Then I tried to root using I897UCKF1-AutoRoot-DesignGears and then failed (:mad:phone ! computer). If I restore to 2.3.3 w/Odin do I need to re-partition as before? No re-partition used in AutoRoot.
[Verizon Droid Charge] quarky42:
I did not write these scripts. I claim zero credit for them. I pulled them from somewhere (another ROM or a mod for another phone, I can't remember.) I am simply passing on the information.

Here is a way you can add two scripts to change your /system from read-only to read-write and visa-versa. I am not going to hold your hand through this one. If you don't understand it, then don't do it. This is only for those that want a command line script to set their system filesystem to RW and back to RO in a simple way. This is only for people that are comfortable with the command prompt and adb shell to begin with. I am not responsible if you brick your phone.

I'll say it again. I am not responsible if you brick your phone.

Save a text file called: ro that contains:

#!/system/bin/sh
fs=`mount | grep system | awk '{print $5}'`
mount -t $fs -o remount,ro /dev/block/stl9 /system

Save a text file called: rw that contains:

#!/system/bin/sh
fs=`mount | grep system | awk '{print $5}'`
mount -t $fs -o remount,rw /dev/block/stl9 /system

Then open a command prompt and change directory to where you have the ro and rw files located. Notice that the ro and rw files DO NOT have any file extension on them. These should NOT show up as text files with Notepad icons when using Windows Explorer. If they do, then you need to take the .txt off the end of the filename. If you can't see it, then you have to be sure to show the hidden extensions.

The following steps assumes that you either have adb.exe and related files in the same directory as your rw and ro scripts OR you have added adb.exe to the PATH environment variable on your computer system.

When you are ready do this:

adb push rw /data/local/tmp/rw
adb push ro /data/local/tmp/ro
adb shell chmod 0755 /data/local/tmp/rw
adb shell
/data/local/tmp/rw
cp /data/local/tmp/rw /system/xbin/rw
cp /data/local/tmp/ro /system/xbin/ro
chmod 0755 /system/xbin/ro
chmod 0755 /system/xbin/rw
/system/xbin/ro
reboot

Notice that the last command will reboot your phone. This is only necessary if you want these scripts to be usable immediately. When you have rebooted, you should be able to type the command: rw to set your /system to read-write and ro to set your /system to read-only

Personally, I skip that last "reboot" command and I just run /system/xbin/ro manually until the next time I reboot my phone anyway.

These two scripts should be compatible with what ever file system you have on /system since if you read the script it actually checks the file system type first and then uses that response in the next line.

Use at your own risk, though.

EDIT: On Gingerbread, I had to use /dev/block/stl10 instead of /dev/block/stl9 above.
[Off-topic] sakai4eva:
Alright, this is it. I have decided to get a new device, because after talking to my sister and finding out that she needs a smartphone in the near future... So, I have shortlisted the select few, and I'm trusting XDA's OT crew more than I trust anyone else. So here's the definitive list, and I have to decide by the 23rd of October (her birthday), so no waiting for me.

And no, I will NOT give her the new toy. It's mine.

So, without further ado, please vote with your clicks.
[Off-topic] LordManhattan:
Just getting your thread up on top again so you can collect some more votes :)
[Off-topic] rg400smarttowel:
galaxy s 2 what else is better?
[Off-topic] Babydollll:
I'm on the app so I can't see the poll... However, I say the sensation... I love mine.

Sent from either my N1, NS, or Sensation 4G
[Off-topic] fleurdelisxliv:
I want an evo 3d gsm
[Off-topic] DarkSwanKnight:
Either Nexus S or Galaxy S
[Off-topic] sakai4eva:
Results are all over the place :D

Not gonna decide yet, so keep voting!
[Off-topic] watt9493:
Voted for the play cause thats what i want

ADR6300
[Off-topic] pissos13:
Go for the SGS II ;)

One of the best smartphones on the market, if not the best :)
[Off-topic] Babydollll:
One more thing (don't you hate when people say that...lol) I also have a Nexus S and right now it's actually faster than my Sensation. Obviously that should change once s-off is released for the Sensation. So that would be my second choice... And since you are looking at an October time frame Ice Cream Sandwich is rumored to be released around thanksgiving/christmas time frame or a November/December time frame if you prefer....

Sent from one of my phones..... If only I could remember which one....
[Off-topic] jlt220:
just got my sgs 2 it is amazing, it's plastic-y but very light and thin so that with a case it's still thin and light.
[Off-topic] dexter93:
Traitor!!!!!

:P

How dare you leave us.... Anyway I give you 2 options: 1. Sensation 2. Wait until something even better releases :D

Sent from my HTC Desire
[Off-topic] jonny68:
I have a Galaxy S2 the best phone these is so i highly doubt ill be buying anything again for quite sometime.
[Off-topic] sakai4eva:
In case you were wondering, these phones were shortlisted because they are the top-of-the-line phones that are currently available for my carrier of choice under a small subsidy.

@dexter93, :P
[Off-topic] evilcuber:
Xperia Play or Sensation.

Xperia for the gaming and Sensation for the power
[Off-topic] sakai4eva:
And the race heats up between the stalwart HTC Sensation (as flogged so mightily by the astute Babydoll) and the oh-so-shiny Samsung Galaxy S II (which I actually clicked on)!

Keep the votes coming in! I need to know that I bought the wrong/right phone when I start using it :p
[Off-topic] silverfox356:
Samsung Galaxy s2!!!

Best decision of your life!
[Off-topic] brilldoctor:
Considering how bad the original galaxy s and the galaxy tab are I would go for the sensation (and it feels better)
[Off-topic] Babydollll:
No! You buy Sensation and like it! Do it NAO!! :mad:

Sent from either my N1, NS, or Sensation 4G
[Off-topic] wwfc:
I may be murdered for posting this (im on tapatalk atm so cant vote) but have you considered waiting to see what wp7 mango handsets are worth buying when they are released around October time. Just a thought. If you're sticking to Android then I have to say galaxy s 2, its just awesome.

Sent from my desire Hd Miui
[Off-topic] Martin_Toy:
Whatever you get, it's gotta be HTC; I think that they are just astounding phones and everyone should have one. ^_^
[Off-topic] Babydollll:
This^ {which is another vote, for the SENSATION}...Y U NO BUY NAO!

Sent using two tin cans and some string.....
[Off-topic] sakai4eva:
OMG the sensation is finally leading!

MOAR VOTES NEEDED!
[Off-topic] Montoyatok:
Dude, i cant decide which to vote for, sgs2 or sensation
[Off-topic] jered6323:
Both the Sensation and Galaxy S II are great phones. However, my vote is for the Galaxy S II, because it's camera takes great pictures.
[Off-topic] MissyThinks:
My friend has the Sensation and is obsessed. Loves everything about it.
[Off-topic] enteringrunlevel5:
I too cannot decide between Sensation and SGS2. Either way, I would keep my Wildfire for getting rough treatment whilst GPS'ing on my MTB.:)
[Off-topic] dexter93:
Just get it. If you don't like it, give it to me :P

Sent from my HTC Desire
[Off-topic] keztricks:
It would be the nexus S if it wasn't due a replacement, but as much as i love mine and would choose it over the others its looking a little dated, so until we see a nexus 3, it would have to be the Samsung G II
[Off-topic] sakai4eva:
Alright, so far, things are REALLY heating up! The race is down to a head-to-head between the cosmic and the sensational! Who will win?

I'm gonna extend the poll to the end of August, as that co-incides with my current contract's end.

I'm so excited!
[Off-topic] Montoyatok:
I must get on a com now
[Off-topic] Martin_Toy:
You know you want a Sensation really ;)
[Off-topic] ClementNg23:
so does the sensation have the multitouch point snapping problem (whatever you'd callit) like the one we have on our nexus1 and HD2 where 2 points will snap on the axis when getting real close???

just wondering :p
[Off-topic] watt9493:
Just get the sensation. When it can be rooted, think of how fast AOSP roms are going to be on that thing!

ADR6300
[Off-topic] sakai4eva:
Bumping this thread, since I'm curious as to the Sensation's performance after S-OFF
[Off-topic] ClementNg23:
agreed...

more like really curious to see a brief comparision on performance between the nvidia tegra gpu and the qualcomm adreno one :p

bump
[Off-topic] sakai4eva:
I heard that so far, the MALI core in the Samsung thrashes the Qualcomm in more ways than one. I hope that S-OFF will fix some of that, because Qualcomm's asynchronous dual-core has more potential than Samsung. Might be a deciding factor for me :D
[Off-topic] qballe:
S II :D:D
[Off-topic] Babydollll:
This is my Sensation running Virtuous ROM with Virtuous Overclock at 1.5 (can be OCd up to 2050)

Sent from my ENG S-Off Sensation (Pipsqueak approves of this message)
[Off-topic] Babydollll:
No.

Sent from my ENG S-Off Sensation (Pipsqueak approves of this message)
[Off-topic] idavid_:
It's already been solved with DHD (and probably before)

Swyped from my HTC Sensation
[Off-topic] Babydollll:
Isn't that what no means?...As in "no, the device DOESN'T have the snapping issue"..

Sent from my ENG S-Off Sensation (Pipsqueak approves of this message)
[Off-topic] molchmolch:
HTC Desire S. Like it love it ...
[Off-topic] Dark Mage66:
I would say the HTC Sensation. Samung Galaxy S II doesn't live up to its expectations. I read and saw many reviews about it, and saw it myself. I was kind of disappointed, but oh well. HTC Sensation however is very good. I'm curious why you didn't have the HTC EVO 3D as an option though.
[Off-topic] kyut:
htc sensation which i already got. i hope they update it to Android 2.3.5 soon
[Off-topic] sakai4eva:
EVO 3d not available for my carrier.
[Off-topic] ClementNg23:
dayum im already jealous looking at all these phone discussions :eek:
[Off-topic] sakai4eva:
Don't be jelly yet... I'll be getting my new baby tonight, unless they ran out of stock...
[Off-topic] ClementNg23:
WHAT ARE YOU GETTING TELL MEH1!!!!!!

I am excited for ya buddy :p
[Off-topic] sakai4eva:
I can't decide yet... Probably an SGS 2 or a HTC Sensation.
[Off-topic] idavid_:
I just wanted to explain it a little more

Swyped from my HTC Sensation
[Off-topic] Comporellon:
Galaxy S II
[Off-topic] conantroutman:
So......

have you acquired an S2 yet?

Sent From My Fingers To Your Face.....
[Off-topic] tessut:
HTC Sensation

I think that the htc sensation is the best device you can get right now:)
[Off-topic] sakai4eva:
Sharks, heck no.

My carrier says I can only get it once my contract with them ENDS. Which falls on the 29th of this month. Tough luck.

But I'll get it the moment my contract ends. Apparently, there's a public holiday on those few days and I'll make full use of the time. Until then, it's doing research on the rooting, etc.
[Off-topic] slayer9101:
iphone

im getting the iphone 5
[Off-topic] Dark Mage66:
Agreed. Samsung Galaxy S II doesn't live up to its expectations. Kind of disappointing really, but oh well.
[Off-topic] conantroutman:
your mental.......

Sent From My Fingers To Your Face.....