yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[T-Mobile LG G2x] nodyarg:
ur lucky i only get 2 satellites if im lucky, and im at st clair and dufferin...should be way more in such a central part of the city
[T-Mobile LG G2x] rayman2k1:
yeah, i'm at st clair and yonge. the only way i can get a lock is if i'm on the street, with wifi turned on and i keep touching the screen so it doesn't shut off. it takes anywhere between 3-10 minutes to get a lock. pretty brutal.

i've tried retrieving the gps.conf from the original froyo wind rom (nandroid), but i can't find it for the life of me as it's not in the expected /system/etc directory. i don't even know if that would help at all, since i was on the original rom for maybe about two hours when i bought the phone.

anyways, i feel like this is veering off-topic very fast, so i'm gonna finish by saying that i think the lg tool checks the imei against their database and determines what baseband the phone should have. because each of us has a wind imei, we're supposed to be capped at 11f. kinda like when the htc amaze first came out and the bootloader was locked and the htc website provided the unlock code, but only if you had a t-mo imei. then telus followed suit and enough complaints to wind got the wind imeis on the htc unlock site as well.

just my guess, though..
[T-Mobile LG G2x] mansa_noob:
Has anyone tried bloater to fix the GPS issues?

http://rootzwiki.com/topic/500-app-bloater-072-63011/
[T-Mobile LG G2x] nodyarg:
what makes you think that would fix gps? im intrigued but not enough to downgrade from 4.0
[T-Mobile LG G2x] prot287:
You wouldn't get more satellites in the city. Your line of sight to satellites is blocked by tall buildings. You get better GPS performance in wide open areas.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] mansa_noob:
Because it did for me but not sure if it was just a fluke so wondering if other people had a similar experience.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] I.R.Chevy:
Just sorta bumping this thread i just went through all the hoops and finally gave up... I too am plagued with the June 5 bb and cant get it to flash the July 15... "Already have the latest version" that sucks.

If anyone has figured it out would be awesome!
[T-Mobile LG G2x] djimpulsion:
I'm wondering if one of the dev's would be able to adb it for you through a remote desktop app like team viewer on your computer?
[T-Mobile LG G2x] I.R.Chevy:
That would be sweet! I don't know my way around the adb commands and what not but I do know how to setup remote desktop :)

Pin it to Win it.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] bluenote73:
I also have the same problem. I spent (no crap) about 6 hours messing around with it trying different guides and variations.

Using the KDZ to launch the LG update tool doesn't work because of the 'you are already up to date' thing that you mention.

Using the KDZ in itself crashes in win 7, so I installed a win XP virtual pc XP mode box, and that will launch the KDZ but it just doesn't DO anything after a couple of messages. (this method doesn't launch the LG updater - it's the first 'launch upgrade' on the first window.

I've used ADB before to do this kind of stuff with my XOOM,

but I've never seen anyone mention being able to do this (esp baseband)

but I'm all ears if someone can point me in the right direction.

thanks
[T-Mobile LG G2x] bluenote73:
OK, I managed to finally do this with my Wind P999 that was on Jun 5 baseband.

I'm going to link to a couple of sources that helped me and then explain briefly what I did.

DEV KDZ update in Optimus 3d forum: here

Optimus 3D posts on flashing KDZ (in part): here

I couldn't use the "KDZ_FW launches LG update" because LG update complained I didn't need an update.

Also, KDZ_FW_UPD crashed under windows 7 for me.

What I did differently that I havent seen anyone in the G2X forum post is this:

1) I put the phone into 'download mode' (ie; forced it to the s/w upgrade screen)

I did this by removing the battery , plugging in the USB with only vol-down held down.

2) I used the KDZ_FW_UPD thats floating around on the g2x forum, not the ones listed in the threads above. For me, I used it inside "XP MODE" virtual pc that comes with windows ultimate/pro/etc.

3) No one posted in this forum is - you don't need to do the silly "Read phone info" garbage. You can use the 'launch software update' on the first page of the KDZ_FW tool. WITH TYPE "3GQCT" and PhoneMode "EMERGENCY"

4) I found that the USB disconnected every so often during the update, normally that shouldn't be a problem, but in a virtual environment you might have to quickly "re-attach" the local usb to the XP virtual box. Depends on your virtual box.

****************

I am not knowledgeable about this stuff! I just know what worked for me.

Big thanks to the guys over in the optimus 3d forum for having such good resources to take advantage of.

I'm sure there are many other variations that will work to do this.

I uploaded these copies of what I actually used, Im afraid I can't attribute who I got the original files from since there are quite a few different ones around.

V21E P999 KDZ file: here

KDZ_FW_UPD_EN file: here
[T-Mobile LG G2x] I.R.Chevy:
Awesome!!! I can follow the whole process except I'm a little unclear on exactly which kdz file your talking about. I checked out your links but you referenced "the one floating around the g2x forum" maybe you got a link? :)

Also did you try it in win7? In compatibility or did you just go straight to a virtual?

Thanks for posting this up tho! This has been bugging me for a while! I knew there had to be a workaround

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[T-Mobile LG G2x] bluenote73:
Chev:

Updated previous post with new mediafire links.

I did try windows 7, it may work for you.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] I.R.Chevy:
Sweet I appreciate it I'm going to give it a shot and I will let you guys know if I can get it with windows 7

Edit:

First tried with windows 7 ultimate 64 no dice got errors right away.

So i followed every step to the T ensuring i had every driver installed (The LG 2.2 exe, and the apx drivers manually installed by adding new hardware) used the same VMWare with Windows xp pro 32.

After trying multiple times downloading the file you linked to make sure it wasnt a bad download i kept getting the same error from "Star_Model" that a file "Failed to decode"

After searching a bunch this is the only real mention of the Star_Model i found:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1339272

He mentions something about a corrupt kdz file and getting a new version of it and it working but all the links are dead and you said this file worked for you so...

I also tried nvflashing back to stock 2.2 v21e and flashing stock recovery but that didnt change anything either.

Cant figure out what im doing wrong...

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[T-Mobile LG G2x] bluenote73:
I can only think that I uploaded the wrong file somehow.

I'll check and get back to you. I thought I had uploaded THE correct one,

but I did have a 2nd copy downloaded from a different source hanging around.

I'll try and figure it out and let you know.

You didn't get any ZIP errors when you unzipped that file to extract the KDZ?

EDIT: I just checked my file structure and that was the copy I used.

I'm making a new ZIP from the actual KDZ I used and you can try that.

Try this and if it works I'll edit the previous posts.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] I.R.Chevy:
Okay sweet thanks and no I didn't get any error downloading, unzipping or copying.

Thanks alot ill keep trying with the new one when you upload it

Edit: so I'm trying updating cm ware player and getting a different version of XP so time consuming lol... havnt given up tho

Edit2: tried different vm player (oracle) and different windows version still the same error I'm almost ready to give up..

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[T-Mobile LG G2x] I.R.Chevy:
Typo/Wrong button

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[T-Mobile LG G2x] bluenote73:
Did you try second copy I uploaded?
[T-Mobile LG G2x] I.R.Chevy:
Tried this one and the one from before

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[T-Mobile LG G2x] bluenote73:
I'm wondering if the corruption is a result of something else. I'm afraid I'm gonna be unavailable for a couple days here but ill try to sort it out with you when i get back. Maybe a different file host is in order. Are you.installing msxml from the fw package? And update your .net framework to 3.5 or 4.

Sent from my LG-P999
[T-Mobile LG G2x] I.R.Chevy:
Yeah installed the msxml I will take a look at my .net framework see if its recent but thanks alot for your help and suggestions ill keep trying haha.

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[T-Mobile LG G2x] Core Memory:
Change the filename by adding an underscore to the file's name between P999 and V21E: P999_V21E_00.kdz
[T-Mobile LG G2x] I.R.Chevy:
It already had a underscore before changing it

Edit: Noticed that my original kdz was a space and not an underscore so i tried changing the space with a underscore still same stupid error.

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[T-Mobile LG G2x] erupe:
did you have ICS on your phone before updating to the new baseband?

The LG USB drivers don't do jack for detecting the new ICS roms as far as I can tell - the phone is detected automatically by windows 7 but the LG update and the KDZ FW UPD.exe doesn't see the phone. I may flash back to 2.3 just to get this god forsaken baseband update.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] I.R.Chevy:
I tried flashing back to stock 2.3 and running stock bootloader with nvflash and I didn't have any luck..

Edit: or did I try 2.2..... hmmm looks like a few more hours of my life I will never get back lol... I will get a stock 2.2 and 2.3 and try again with stock recovery. Thank you superoneclick and nvflash.

I will post up my results... as usual :p

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[T-Mobile LG G2x] djimpulsion:
You can only update base and from froyo 2.2! If you try to do it from 2.3 it will tell you your phone is up to date!

kicker in the taco paco!
[T-Mobile LG G2x] bluenote73:
If you're using the method I outlined it should not matter what you've got on the phone.

Also, if you use the http proxy / lg updater trick in the optimus 3d threads, I *think* that should also trick the updater into allowing you to do it but I'm not sure about that one.

Chev, if you want to do a md5 on the extracted kdz file you've got I'll compare to mine to rule out corruption.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] I.R.Chevy:
7574916FBF3746E0B3B73C216D22D219

Is what i got for the REUP download you gave me (extracted from zip file)
[T-Mobile LG G2x] bluenote73:
7574916fbf3746e0b3b73c216d22d219

I did rename mine when I used it to P999_V21E_00.kdz (note no spaces)

I think the "corrupted file" error is actually to do with the FW_UPD unpacking now. Either a bad/missing DLL or some other requirement? Only thing I can think of.

I sort of hate to suggest it because its quite a bit of messing around, but how about using that proxy method that "tricks" the LG updater? (I posted the link in my original message) they were on the optimus 3d forum?

What do you think?

As a last resort you could disable virus scanners while unpacking too .. just throwing out straws here.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] I.R.Chevy:
Yeeah I think your right as much as I don't want to that's starting to look like my only option cause I don't run anti virus and I've been over every step like a million times lol.

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[T-Mobile LG G2x] Core Memory:
Download the V21E stock update from here:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1037120
[T-Mobile LG G2x] I.R.Chevy:
How exactly do I use those files I downloaded them before and it's a zip file with 2 bin files in it.

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[T-Mobile LG G2x] d12unk13astard:
they are flashed with a tool called smartflash, but it only works on the p990 phones...

unless a dev can tweak it to recognize our g2x's
[T-Mobile LG G2x] I.R.Chevy:
I see well I think I will try different versions of the kdz flash tool and try flashing back to stock if I can find some original factory roms. Even though I don't think that matters from what I hear haha

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[T-Mobile LG G2x] meniawy:
Don't ever never try to use FLASH tool, unless we have one specific for G2X

If you tried you may lose you device forever, i read a lot of people had similar mistakes..as it flashes in wrong partitions and with quite different tables.:eek:
[T-Mobile LG G2x] bluenote73:
^^ he's talking about the smart flash. various iterations of the lg fw_upd would be fine.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] meniawy:
I know he's talking about smart flash tool, we don't have specific tool for G2X yet.

P990 is not same structure as P999....
[T-Mobile LG G2x] I.R.Chevy:
No actually I'm talking about the kdz flasher tool not smart flash. I always do a great deal of reading before I try something, then I do a great deal more before I post on the forum.

I think I may need to run a certain version of the kdz flash tool or possibly start looking into the last resort of tricking the LG servers or however that works using proxys or w.e. can't be impossible..

I am thinking I may give up on trying to flash the baseband cause it seems like its not worth trying to fix when I have no major issues I'm just a crack flasher that has to have everything *brand new* ... well at least software wise seeing as we are all officially using "old phones"

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[T-Mobile LG G2x] bluenote73:
Meniawy misunderstood, i know you weren't considering smart flash.

Fwiw, i have noticed NO difference. I was hoping for better reception

as some people have claimed, but I've been pretty methodical

about comparing and seen nothing.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] rayman2k1:
THANK YOU for figuring this out! I knew that enough fiddling around would result in success, but it seems like you were more methodical in your approach. I finally have JUL 15 baseband. I used the original files, but I could not figure out how to put the phone in download mode (guess I should have searched for that.. haha), which your post showed me to do. And the final trick is to put KDZ in 3GQCT mode.

Amazing! Now to nullify and nandroid restore. thanks again!
[T-Mobile LG G2x] E15i:
Is it still working? I mean remove the bloatware, because I did not see the country selection window, what I miss?
[T-Mobile LG G2x] homerxd:
To get phone into download mode with Vol down button..do I need to reinstall APX drivers that are used during CWM flashing? I am not able to get my phone into S/W upgrade screen.. it just keeps on showing LG logo and power off, as soon as I plugin usb.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] Mastermind_hassan:
please please help.!!

i was doing the same as it says but it the process got cancelled i unpluged my fone and now there is no signal and there is no battry status ( question mark on battry) please help..
[T-Mobile LG G2x] eatabagel:
UPDATE: I fixed it. I don't know what the heck I did. It was all desperation in the end.

But it works now, and I have a working 2.3.4 stock. What a fiasco.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] James2004:
hi could u tell me how u did? im @ u were before, unknown baseband, try both Kdz tool and stuck just like u were!:o
[T-Mobile LG G2x] eatabagel:
I followed the advice that Ratza66 posted here:

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=25648154&postcount=53

Except I didn't use the Wind Mobile baseband that the PDF document suggested. I uninstalled and reinstalled all the drivers, as instructed in the PDF. Then I tried installing just the March 2012 baseband, which failed. Then I tried installing the July 2011 baseband (V21E) again multiple times. When it seemed I couldn't get any further with Step 5, I unplugged the phone and then went straight to Step 7.

And then magically, I had a working phone with a full install of stock 2.3.3 (V21E March baseband) with a functional baseband that was able to read the battery and pick up a signal.

And then I went ahead and followed the directions to the tee in the OP of that thread.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=25648154#post25648154

And now I have the newest baseband installed and working properly.

I don't know whether my phone was just a freak fix, but maybe it will work for you too. Good luck.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] rushin25:
For some reason the KDZ program crashes after i click "upgrade start". Does it work only on windows XP? because i m using windows 7

I need to upgrade my baseband to JUL 15 one, I had that baseband before but I tried to install "Eaglesblood ICS ROM", but some of the functions didnt work. So i wanted to go back to my original ROM and baseband. I think I installed the stock rom because it says Android Version 2.3.3. But the baseband was downgraded to "MAR 11" one.

And now whenever I try to call, I just hear this random static sound and nothing else. All the other stuffs work fine.

I need help plzz..its been 2 days :(
[T-Mobile LG G2x] cricketAC:
Do you have March 2011 BB or March 2012? The static sound would make sense with the March 2012. Currently, no custom rom other than kwes, works with the march 2012 bb.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] rushin25:
This is what I have right now

Model Number -LG-P999

Android Version - 2.3.3

Baseband Version - M6600A-SCAUTNZ-2.0.9720T 1 [MAR 11 2012 10:00:00} MP:TRULGE_08.09.02R_MDM

Kernel Version - 2.6.32.9

Build Number - GRI40

Software version - LG-P999-V21e
[T-Mobile LG G2x] cricketAC:
Yeah your basebane read March 2012. Try Kwes1020 Rom instead. Its a solid rom. You won't be disappointed. Thou its not ICS.

If you have to have ICS, then you need to drop the March 2012 BB.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] rushin25:
what if i just wanna go back to my old baseband ...the way it was when i bought it? Can i downgrade my baseband to Jul 15?
[T-Mobile LG G2x] cricketAC:
Yes you can. You need to download the kdz files for the July 15 BB.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] rushin25:
I m trying to install G2X-KDZ-GB-V21E_00.kdz

Is it the right one for JUL 15 baseband? (just trying to make sure)
[T-Mobile LG G2x] cricketAC:
In my opinion, i think you should stay on the march 2012 bb. its much better than any previous stocks tmobile had. Try kwes rom for a while. If you don't like it after giving it a try. You can use the v21e.kdz file to downgrade your BB.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] rushin25:
Alrite, lemme try that one...Do you have the link for that specific rom by any chance?
[T-Mobile LG G2x] cricketAC:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1602798

dont forget to thank kwes, for without him, we would still be stuck on the stock unrooted rom.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] rushin25:
If my phone works normally and properly, i will definitely thank him.

one last question..what is the difference between the rooted and unrooted g2x with the same JUL 15 baseband?
[T-Mobile LG G2x] cricketAC:
Rooted - you get superuser access. You need it for some apps.

Unrooted - you are just a user

Kinda like Administrator and a plain user account in Windows.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] rushin25:
Thanks a lott bro!!! Its workedd.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] sungersoo:
I am literally about to jump off the end!

I have tried everything but I cannot finish this off. I tried with different ROMs and now I ended up with the v10f.

Now, when I plug in my phone to the computer, it doesn't show anything. i.e. mass storage

And I can't get the LG update to work.

Is there a way to update the baseband through cwm? I'm so lost...
[T-Mobile LG G2x] rosevilletoyota:
Wanting to update to new baseband but http://www.megaupload.com/?d=RUO49V2D link is broken can someone help thanks
[T-Mobile LG G2x] wizshaw:
The megaupload link is dead, can somebody please rehost it elsewhere?

Thank you

Chris
[T-Mobile LG G2x] khanh1289:
this is the old bb now.. the march 2012 is the newest and best bb you could use
[T-Mobile LG G2x] wizshaw:
I dont know, i went through the whole thread and downloaded a bunch of different files. But I still cant get mine to update. Im on the wind phone that people seem to be having trouble with. The one that says I have the latest rom, which I do not. Frustrating. And on top of it, im running windows 7 which makes the KDZ method crash. :/
[T-Mobile LG G2x] I.R.Chevy:
I had the same issues and even when I got past that stage I kept getting a star model error. I'm curious if anyone else on wind has figured it out
[T-Mobile LG G2x] :
I'm a wind user as well and I've had my share of headaches because of the KDZ updater, but thanks to a few xda members flashing basebands has become as easy as flashing a rom for me. Hopefully it'll be as easy for you too, so here's what needs to be done:

1) follow the instructions here http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1248644&highlight=nvflash to nvflash stock 2.3.3 (Some people say this step is not needed but it's different for everyone and nothing goes wrong with stock)

2) follow the instructions here http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1610597 to update your baseband.

If you run into any problems let me know and i'll try give you more details.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] sickspider1:
-_- why bump an old thread
[T-Mobile LG G2x] wizshaw:
Would you prefer if I started a new one? Besides, this problem is still quite relevant.

And ill try to tackle this problem again this week between classes.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] mansa_noob:
+1. I am on Wind and went from June 2011 to March 2012 using the offline method with XP virtual machine. The trick is to keep the volume high, hear the ding of the usb disconnecting and reattach the USB in the VM right away!

I have successfully updated 2x G2x (pun intended :))
[T-Mobile LG G2x] n30wav3:
I am on wind for past 3 months and updated the bb straightaway ...

but the xp method didn't work for me.... as the timing to reattach the USB was always a headache... I managed to do it on win 7 .... try the xp one if it doesn't work just pm me .... I think I still have the link to the thread through which it worked on win 7
[Epic 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ricenz:
How will the incoming call screen Modification for Android original

Like CM7?:confused:
[Epic 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] zanderman112:
I believe you're asking for a modification of the incoming call screen to match that of AOSP roms? Its possible. Idk how hard, but its possible.

Sent from my Samsung Legendary 4G, a Universe UTES Phone, running "two. two"
[Epic 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DaKillaWilla:
How the hell did u interpret that??? Wow your good.... Heheheh
[Epic 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] zanderman112:
I'm good that's how. Bow before me!

Sent from my Samsung Legendary 4G, a Universe UTES Phone, running "two. two"
[Epic 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ricenz:
So?

For now it's so hard?
[Epic 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] zanderman112:
Its edits to the dialertabactivity.apk. edits, that I don't know how to make.

Sent from my Samsung Legendary 4G, a Universe UTES Phone, running "two. two"
[Epic 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] xopher.hunter:
Why not just flash cm7 it has the settings you can change
[Epic 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] schnowdapowda:
If are am to be somewhat? Impossible? ...!

Cd's or tapes?
[Epic 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ricenz:
Because CM7 has Bugs.
[Epic 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] counterfeit187:
I think the "incoming call screen Modification for Android original" will likeCM7 a lot. They may even become good friends or lovers. Everyone loves CM7.
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kamalhusain:
During last couple of months i couldn't connect my htc desire with pc via usb. When I connect it shows nothing only charging. I set connect to pc settings as HTC sync and also tick to ask me. I also enable usb debugging mode. What can I do now? Please help me
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] davebugyi:
Try different USB port.

What ROM?
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kamalhusain:
Usb port is ok. I have checked with other HTC desire. ROM is Froyo.
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] davebugyi:
Happens on other PC as well? Stock ROM?
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bortak:
either.... or
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kamalhusain:
Ya. I can't connect any other pc.
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kmaq:
after connecting your device to pc, go to computer -> properties -> device manager. check whether there is any question mark in Android USB Devices, if so you might have to reinstall the driver.
[XPERIA X8 Themes and Apps] johnyfrol:
Contacts.apk idea for devs! Could someone make a contacts list in contacts.apk collapsable,like pressing a letter opens only names starting with that letter. That fading slider om the left side is not good!

Thanks in advance!