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[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] 1xinfusion:
We really need a root guide / flashing guide for newbies.

I switched from the milestone and rooting / flashing seems a bit confusing with the custom kernels and all that.

My milestone had a locked bootloader so i never was introduced to flashing kernels ><
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] HellcatDroid:
Go to Settings -> About Phone, scroll all the way down and look for "Kernel Version".

You'll find something XXKE7 or XXKG2 or similar there.

THAT is build of the CF-Root kernel you need.

Hmm.... there's usually have pretty detailed instructions in the threads and there's also howtos/guides/faqs floating around....

What exately is it you feel is missing from those, i.e. what should be (in more detail) covered in such a howto thread?
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] skedi:
the stock rom (ugkg2) for bell/virgin in canada is no where to b found now, i dont think u can un-root once u root
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] lovidore:
If your'e totally feeling unsure about how to root even after you read about the threads. You can watch rooting videos. I believe there is one in Italian (dunnno how that helps, but hey :rolleyes:) in the thread named:

[ROM + Guide]Official i9100 KE7/KE8/KF1/KF3/KF4/KF3/KG1/KG2 download and Root Guide.

It's under the Original Android Development forums.

I would skip step 10 though if you want to keep CWM. Also, search youtube for root videos. I recommend watching Mobiletechvideos, Samjpelle, or thecooloser. They're pretty fun to watch and they provide lots of tutorials. Hope this helps/
[Off-topic] cfcoleman:
Hey there. Just want to know if anyone can make me a website banner. I want the banner designed around apps like an app collage and then have the words "All Apps Review". If anyone can do this it will be greatly appreciated and im willing to pay. :D
[Galaxy S II General] Agamennon:
On the developer forums, create a sticky with all [KERNEL] and a sticky with all [ROM] :)
[Galaxy S II General] intruda119:
If your talking stock, theres already one.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1075278

I think custom needs a thread of its own. Why would you want all custom kernals/roms in one thread. That would be extremely confusing if its a big mix.
[Galaxy S II General] Agamennon:
i guess i was not clear initially, for custom [ROM] and [KERNEL]

a stick such as:

[ROM]

[19/7][XXKG2] VillainROM 2.1 for SGS2

[2.3.4] Cognition S2 v1.15 | Now Live!

[GRJ22] CyanogenMod 7 for Samsung Galaxy S II

......

and another stick like:

[GPL] Ninphetamine-2.0.0 - Now with 100% less Samsungyness

2.6.35.7-MirageS2 [v4]- STOP BATT DRAIN | OC 1600mhz

[CF-Root v4.1] KE2/7/8, KF1/2/3/4, KG1/2 - su+bb+CWM4

......

I believe that to be more organized, just a suggestion.
[Galaxy S II General] Agamennon:
i believe they are doing it like this on some other forum as well
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] triplenine:
I know this is a common one but no love with 3-button combo. I flashed to stock with odin and was trying to reflash to get Cog 5. Got a red fail in Odin and then got the PH-!-Comp error. I have been reading for a few hours and have tried most of the available button/battery pull combos and can't pop it into download mode. Will a jig help that? I can build one but it seems like I am not fully "Bricked" per say and I am hoping that I just missed something. The Captivate is about a year old and that is the info that I have. Any new suggestions?

Oh, I also tried the OneClickUnbrick and that didn't pick up the device...
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] @trigger:
I had the same issue while installing Andromeda3. Just install the ROM manager and use the 'Reboot into Recovery' option and then install CWM..
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rkkaranrk:
He is getting the phone ! com screen how will he install rom manager ?

OP- Just remove the battery, cable open Odin put in the cable and then the battery and see if Odin recognizes ur phone. Or try some other combo vol up and cable, Both vol and and cable.

If the button combo does not work a jig will work for sure just make it or buy one.
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] triplenine:
Built a jig and it worked. At least to get me into download mode. Now I need to build a cleaner version of it. I do love XDA! Thanks.
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] JBLogic:
I just one clicked back to stock from the phone! Com screen. Odin recognized my phone at that screen and boom back in business.
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mod777:
Word of advice from soft bricking (phone!pc) many times... always have a jig handy!
[Optimus One, P500, V General] ElevateMusic:
Hey, I'm just wondering if there is any real "difference" between the optimus one and the optimus v.

I have the optimus one, could

I flash a rom based on the optimus v?
[Optimus One, P500, V General] mihir287:
No. V and One roms won't work with the other, but T and One roms can be used with the other. Don't know about new models like S or C.
[Optimus One, P500, V General] ElevateMusic:
I have the P500h, which is the koodo (subsidiary of telus) version of the phone. Some of the hardware is different, the camera, for instance is 3.2 megapixels rather than 3.0 megapixels. I don't think anything else is much different except for the red stripe around the phone instead of silver.

So I was wondering if it was the same kinda deal with the difference between the v and the optimus one.
[Continuum General] circa881:
I replaced some images in framework-res.apk and pushed it to my phone using adb like I have a million times before but when I reboot it hangs on the boot screen for a long time then all of a sudden turns black and the screen wont come on. I can't even boot into recovery. I can plug it into my computer, type adb devices and it shows that it's connected. I've tried doing a battery pull and even switching batteries. I have no idea why it's doing this. Can anybody help?
[Continuum General] circa881:
Well I got into recovery. Still don't know why it was doing that though
[Continuum General] an-dru:
Mine did that same thing once when I flashed bubby323's vanilla lockscreen mod when I had voodoo lagfix enabled... I could still get to recovery but I had to nandroid and change kernels completely before it would boot... have no idea why it happened though... I've kinda blamed voodoo for it personally xP
[Continuum General] circa881:
Weird. Oh well
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] trystan.snyder:
I received an Inc 2 as a replacement phone and it came preloaded with the gingerbread ota.

I have researched various forums and have found some conflicting information. Mainly, this thread serves as a clarification for myself and those that also have gingerbread preinstalled.

1. Is it possible to downgrade to froyo in order to root when the phone comes preinstalled with gingerbread?

2. Is there currently a way, software wise, to root the 2.3.3 gingerbread update?

3. If the answer to the previous questions is no, is it ever going to be possible to install a custom rom and/or gain root access ?

Basically I am trying to decide if I should attempt to exchange it for an Inc2 with the old froyo software installed.

Thanks in advance.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] deaffob:
I got lucky, I already replaced fascinate with dinc2 and got it today, however I had froyo on it.

1. no

2. no

3. Wait for an exploit or buy XTC clip.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] dogshmog:
No, you cannot downgrade to Froyo without rooting the phone.

No, there is no way to root the phone via software, YET.

Yes, it is likely that there will eventually be a software root for GB phones. It might be a while, because they just came out with froyo root a few weeks ago.

You could always get in on one of those XTC clip trading/group buy deals. I would just keep your phone for the time being, because honestly, there aren't any good ROM's yet. (this goes along with the fact that the phone just recently got rooted)

You're not really missing out on anything. My phone is rooted, and I am running the OTA debloated, not much different....
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] AZKJS:
AT&T did that with My ARIA when I ordered it it was supposed to have 2.1 (Eclair) on it that was rootable, but by the time I got it they had released 2.2 (Froyo) and they shipped it that way.

I didn't have to wait very long before S-OFF was achieved though.

I imagine some Dev will stumble onto a way to S-OFF the latest OTA.

But If its the latest version I as far as I know you will need an XTC-Clip to get S-OFF.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] trystan.snyder:
I had miui on my fassy and miss it greatly :(

Oh well, it was worth a shot. Guess I can deal with stock for a while, if it becomes too unbearable I'll cough up the money for a clip.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] deaffob:
haha you'll have the official MIUI with dinc2. check miui-us's post
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] trystan.snyder:
Drooling over that currently haha

At least sense is better than touchwiz
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] devator22:
I saw a few guys on here claim to be able to downgrade, but I don't know the truth to that statement. If I was in your position I would look into it, though.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] trystan.snyder:
From what I can gather, you can only downgrade if your phone was rooted and s-off applied before the gingerbread update. In the case of phones with the preinstalled gingerbread ota it is not possible. Again, I am basically guessing but I believe this to be the case.

If it's true that you can downgrade and root, please correct me immediately lol
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] k_nivesout:
I think you're right, if you're S-OFF you can restore back to froyo with an RUU, but the whole point of having S-OFF is to be able to flash unofficial firmware, so if you're already on gingerbread and S-ON you're out of luck for now.

Has anyone confirmed that the XTC clip works for S-OFF on gingerbread?
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] nitsuj17:
There aren't any good roms yet? Really I guess omgb omfgb miui and cm suck lol
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] spizzo03:
You're right there sent any 'food's roms there are 'great' roms. CM and MIUI are completely stable and considering the fact that software root was just released I would say that's a great sign of things to come. Plus we have some great sense 3.0 roms that are being worked on as we speak. Bottom line is if you want to harness the best of your phone's hardware you'll need s-off.

Software s-off is not yet possible but an xtc clip definitely works. It is a hardware unlock so it doesn't matter which rom you have installed as it does its process in hboot before the rom even loads. The reason software s-off for gb isn't possible yet is because the exploit alpharevx used is patched in gb. I'm sure they'll find a way sooner or later but patience is the key.

This post is not meant to demean anyone just putting nlmy thoughts out there. Oh and by the way this thread probably belongs in the general section :-)
[G2 and Desire Z General] saranhai:
guys, i am a mytouch 4g user, who once had a failed eMMC chip (M4G2DE). i have a theory that might fix the problem, but the thing is, i don't have a failed chip phone anymore.

so, can anyone who does have a failed eMMC chip devices please come and help out:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1179604

if you want the files, pm me, and i can give them to you.

thanks guys.
[HTC EVO 3D] Eat it iPhone:
Tried the trial of diceplayer from the market, and it played a 1080p .mkv with ac3 audio perfectly (even via MHL to my TV). Just wondering if there is a free version of this app (maybe like how SetCPU is free to xda members)? If not is there any alternative that can handle .mkv/ac3?
[T-Mobile LG G2x] Spunix:
Mod Please please sticky!!!

All credit goes to jriv

1. use windows xp

1. I SAID USE WINDOWS XP - will not work under any other windows OS

2. download lg drivers for g2x (not 100% sure if needed but I did to be safe

3. download http://csmg.lgmobile.com:9002/swdata...00/V21E_00.kdz

4. download the program in this thread http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=810271

5. unzip kdz

6. run msxml.msi

7. run kdz

8. leave as CDMA & DIAG

9. select the V21E_00.kdz file you downloaded in step 3

10. click launch software update

11. enjoy GB

a few users had to try a few times, it worked on try #1 for me in XP... vista/7 all failed when I tried

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1179750
[T-Mobile LG G2x] jriv:
+1........

Sent from a guy living in a van down by the river
[T-Mobile LG G2x] mmapcpro:
Will either 32bit or 64bit XP work?
[T-Mobile LG G2x] jriv:
U can use win 7 just get a program called XP mode its a virtual win XP

Sent from a guy living in a van down by the river
[T-Mobile LG G2x] josh1701:
XP mode didnt work for me...device disconnects during upgrade and xo mode maes you reattach usb devices...which hangs the upgrade softwa
[T-Mobile LG G2x] Paladinkar:
Ahh the links for V21E_00.kdz are all dead..on ALL of the forums
[T-Mobile LG G2x] jmh625:
Step 3 not wprking for me. Wont even turn on while holding volume butons then install usb. Where do we get the drivers and what ones do we need? Do we install them on the phone or cumputer? How do we do this? When on click on the link for step 3 to dpwnload it brings up page saying not found. When I go to the xda page for step for to download it brings up a bar code type deal. This makes no sence. Step 5 through 10 I have pretty much done but everytime I press update software it either freezes the window or blanks the window. Or says it cant read my phone. Nor does my computer read my phone anymore. And when it does it mentions something about how the device in the usb port has manfunctioned.

Sorry for all the weird and noob questions. But the truth is the only reason I even attempted this update was b/c it was 4 easy steps which I followed to a T according to LG's website. I even read through then twice just to make sure. I am not a cumputer guy so if someone can help me out with this in simple terms that would be great. I am highly irrated at this situation that the manufacture would release a update and it fail for so many people. Now I have a awesome phone stuck on S/W screen
[T-Mobile LG G2x] overground:
If your phone is stock and not rooted (or you haven't flashed an alternate recovery) step 3 can be skipped. Drivers are to be installed to the PC and make sure you scroll down to the T-mobile portion in the linked page. Just download this: http://s3.amazonaws.com/lgforum.com...nal/LG _USB _Drivers_All_4.9.7.zip?1298055768 and this: http://s3.amazonaws.com/lgforum.com...Mobile_Android_USB_Driver_v2.2.zip?1303408893

Unzip both and install to PC.

Just a note: It took me at least 3 attempts to get this going. Kept freezing at something (not exact) like: Model Dll Msg Not Found(3501, 1)

I'll try to get a mirror up for the .kdz file soon.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] KiNG OMaR:
I know it says it won't work on Win7, but the upgrade doesn't fail... The program just stops responding and pretty much force closes. Is that what you meant by won't work on Win7?
[T-Mobile LG G2x] Final View:
I'm running XP and I still can't fix it. Doesn't launch the .kdz file unless the phone is disconnected (freezes when it's connected). When i try to plug it in after it says it has been launched, it does not recognize my phone.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] KiNG OMaR:
SUCCESS!!!! :D

Although it's very frustrating when something goes wrong, I actually welcomed the new experience. After all, you do learn from your mistakes ;)
[T-Mobile LG G2x] overground:
Uploaded V21E_00.kdz and fixed the link in the OP.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] chrisdepew:
This doesn't work. How many times do I have to post this in various forums before anyone hears me. I can't be the only person running XP and following the simple step by step instructions that can't get this to work.

I try a different way thinking that if I just run cwm recovery and install the old .rar file it will be fine. Didn't work, asked in the development section about this, and I get sent back to a post about this method that I have tried 100 times. I have uninstalled everything reinstalled everything. IT DOESN"T WORK!
[T-Mobile LG G2x] jrfaulkin:
You can use XP mode to do this, and yes the USB driver will detach. Just re-attach it and the flasher will kick right back in where it left off. I had to do this just twice during the procedure. As long as you stay on top of it you will have no problem.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1180743
[T-Mobile LG G2x] overground:
IT DOES WORK! You should not be installing any .rar file via CWM. I think your problem is what you're doing with that .rar file. It needs to be extracted and run from your PC. CWM recovery has nothing to do with this...but you'll need to put it back when you're done. From the OP:

2) Extract the entire contents of the One-Click recovery in to a folder and keep it handy.

3) Remove the battery from the phone. Hold both volume buttons and plug in the USB cable. If you are asked for a driver, look in the APX folder where you extracted the One-Click recovery archive.

4) Run OneClickRecoveryFlasher.exe and flash the stock recovery. Wait for the process to finish and close all windows and unplug the phone.

OneClickRecoveryFlasher.exe is in the NVflash folder.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] sincest:
is there a way to put the phone in s/w upgrade modE? im not bricked just want to be able to upgrade this for the baseband
[T-Mobile LG G2x] jmh625:
Can I get step by step instructions for someone stuck with sw screen that has a completely stock phone. I have tried the above steps about 50 Times with same results. I don't know what I am doing wrong.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] Qballdz:
Phone Not Found

I have tried these steps a number of times so far and everytime I run KDZ it goes through the motions and says that the Phone is Not Found.

Anyone else get this?
[T-Mobile LG G2x] chrisdepew:
I only tried the .rar file after trying the steps in this message 50 times. I figured I needed try something new. I am on a third machine.

I have already flashed back to stock recovery. So, I guess I just need to install all those files to this machine and try everything again.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] airnique23:
I've tried this method quite a few times, still no luck. At first I was getting stuck at the 3015 error and then finally it went all the way through but still the same result. The entire process has been done on my Dell running Win XP SP3.

I don't get it. With a fully charged battery the phone doesnt even boot, then plugging the charger to it I only get the white LG logo then it blanks and goes back to the white LG logo again. Doesnt go to recovery either :mad::(
[T-Mobile LG G2x] xBIGREDDx:
Maybe try this?

[TOOL] G2X Cleanup Batch *** WARNING *** WILL FORMAT INTERNAL SD
[T-Mobile LG G2x] airnique23:
Just tried this and still no luck :(
[T-Mobile LG G2x] clint3142:
Unbricking G2X V21Y Failures

I'm in the same situation as all others:

V21Y OTA failure, I have a WinXP machine at my disposal. When I try the KDZ methods, the iparms will count to 39, then from 40 to 46 they run through very quick and then stop, usb disconnects, reconnects, iparms do a 3,6,0,0,36,3015 and then nothing else (have let it sit for 4 hours).

The LG updater will load the bootloader, but when it comes to the WDB file it loads 65536 bytes and stops ( have let it sit too).

One click recovery same as above, 64k and then stall, internal, int/ext, and stock.

Below is output from ILUHA_89's post on the G2X_V21E_00_NVFlash utility:

C:\G2X1>.\nvflash.exe --bct E1108_Hynix_512MB_H8TBR00U0MLR-0DM_300MHz_final_emmc

_x8.bct --setbct --odmdata 0xC8000 --configfile android_fastboot_emmc_full.cfg -

-create --bl fastboot.bin --go

Nvflash started

rcm version 0X20001

System Information:

chip name: unknown

chip id: 0x20 major: 1 minor: 4

chip sku: 0xf

chip uid: 0x03806149415f7397

macrovision: disabled

hdcp: enabled

sbk burned: false

dk burned: false

boot device: emmc

operating mode: 3

device config strap: 0

device config fuse: 17

sdram config strap: 0

sending file: E1108_Hynix_512MB_H8TBR00U0MLR-0DM_300MHz_final_emmc_x8.bct

- 4080/4080 bytes sent

E1108_Hynix_512MB_H8TBR00U0MLR-0DM_300MHz_final_emmc_x8.bct sent successfully

odm data: 0xc8000

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

sending file: fastboot.bin

\ 888548/888548 bytes sent

fastboot.bin sent successfully

waiting for bootloader to initialize

bootloader downloaded successfully

setting device: 2 3

creating partition: BCT

creating partition: PT

creating partition: EBT

creating partition: SOS

creating partition: MBR

creating partition: APP

creating partition: CAC

creating partition: MSC

creating partition: EB1

creating partition: LNX

creating partition: EB2

creating partition: DRM

creating partition: EB3

creating partition: UDA

creating partition: EB4

creating partition: UDB

failed executing command 12 NvError 0x120002

command failure: create failed (bad data)

bootloader status: fatal failure to read / write to mass storage (code: 9) messa

ge: nverror:0x42008 (0x19042008) flags: 0

This is the standard point this fails v21E, Y, CWM, G2X Cleanup Batch, heck just about anything.

Would try to do the nullifier, but cant find the instructions.

I have tried this on Machines running WINXP, Win 7 and XPmode, Win 7 and VMware with a XP SP3 VM, all see the phone, all have the exact same results.

Phone was stock V21E and operating, just got tired of TMO's nag to update and hit the agree, what a DuMb Sh*t.

Thanks for listening..:confused:
[T-Mobile LG G2x] mahbul27:
my G2x is now bricked

I tried to return to stock and now my G2x is Bricked the screen just lights up and dims someone please helpjust a noob era this has never happened to me and I have been flashing for a while!!!!!!

---------- Post added at 02:22 PM ---------- Previous post was at 01:52 PM ----------

I am stuck in a black screen after the lg logo
[T-Mobile LG G2x] r3sidual:
Does anyone have another link for the OneClickRecoveryFlasher mentioned in the beginning of this thread? I think I super-bricked my phone so I'd like to have everything just right. Also, he said to flash the stock recovery. Is he talking about that G2X_V21E_NVFlash, or is there another flashable (not a zip) stock rom?

Thanks for responding.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] xBIGREDDx:
[RECOVERY][APP] 4-28:One-Click NvFlasher ClockWorkMod Touch 5.8.1.3/5.0.2.0/4.0.1.5

When you run the OneClick Recovery Flasher, it has an option right there for flashing Stock recovery.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] judecollins57:
Thanks to all that made this possible.. my g2x is unbrick. try all versions of win on three different computers and it worked on the xp version.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] perldev:
Failed: Star_Model:

failed to decode the file you specify

:-((
[T-Mobile LG G2x] adyhax:
can you mirror the v21e as it is unavailable anymore?
[T-Mobile LG G2x] r3sidual:
Do you mean the v21e rom?

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1048274
[T-Mobile LG G2x] adyhax:
yes thank you i didnt realize i had it downloaded as well thru some other packages lol
[T-Mobile LG G2x] mr2000jp:
thanks a lot

im really thankful , this method helped me resurrect my phone ,