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[LG Optimus Black] :
Newbie's guide to OB's Do's and Don't's

Hi guys!! Im not new to XDA but i have been a guest for 2 years looking at this category like a horny fab looking for a v20x Easy root.

SO, After a year with My OB Experiences of bringing it to the service centre for more than 10 times due to rooting and flashing, i present:

A NEWBIE'S DOS AND DONTS

During Rooting,

DO,

Check your drivers

Check your wire(USB Cable)

Phone's condition(Software)

And of course, Your computer.

Make sure .Net is installed(All versions) , make sure all the the things you need is ready. PLEASE READ ALL TUTORIALS CAREFULLY

DONT,

USE SUPERONECLICK(ZERG EXPLOIT) WITH OB 2.3.4 SEA. It results in a bricked Optimus Black, so that you can bury it.

Flash Smartflash Tool if you have a damaged wire, which causes bricking once again, causing a STUCK OB IN (Please wait while upgrading...)

Use a Intel Atom computer. It will brick any software flasher(eg. Smartflash tool) resulting in: Please wait while upgrading...(Please Refer to the compatible brands or models that can smoothly flash or root your phone.)

USE YOUR PHONE WHILE BATHING. Even if you closed the lid of the charge plug, moisture would rust the hole. This results in a faulty plug in USB. I got this..

Questions asked since 2011 answers:

YOU CANNOT ROOT A OB WITH Gingerbread!!!!!(But theres a guy's phone who made a miracle)

· You CAN root Gingerbread. By injecting CWM into bin/fls, then flash a superuser package. (Thanks to Vinzgore)

Flashing Or Rooting With Your Netbook

COMPATIBLE NETBOOKS:

ACER Aspire One (*TESTED* MYSELF)

TOSHIBA NB Series (*TESTED*)

Samsung n Series (*TESTED*)

Eee PC (AWAITING COMMENT)

Incompatible Netbooks due to framework:

ASUS (CONFIRMED.)(Shows .NET framework errors. Even if all .NET versions are installed.

****TO FLASH, Use this tutorial: SmartFlash Tool

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DO NOT USE SUPERONECLICK OR UNLOCK ROOT. YOU WILL FACEPALM.(ANY OS of Optimus Black)

DO NOT USE LG's Update agent if YOU WANT TO ROOT. STAY AT FROYO.(*RECOMMENDED*)(Or Gingerbread if your a person who has ever flashed a kdz.)

My P970 history:

Started from v10d SEA

Upgraded with LG Mobile Support Tool to GB 2.3.4 v20b.

Attempted to flash back to Froyo but I got the core burnt and had to send to LG Servicing Centre for a week.

Got back at 2.3.4.

Started Reading tutorials carefully and successfully downgraded to Froyo v10a with SmartFlash Tool.

Rooted with Ginger break

Downloaded ROM Manager and flashed CM7.(Failed once as I forgotten to wipe data, reset and wipe dalvik cache and had to go back to v10a...)(Successfully flashed at 2nd attempt)

Got bored of it(13 July '12) and upgraded to FOP CM9 nightly v6.

Now at CM9 :)

Flashed to AOKP Beta 2

Now with Mercurified

Like if i helped :)

More suggestions?? Please comment. All these are what happened to my phone.

I HOPE you will never end up sending your phone to service multiple times like me.

Good Luck.

EVERYONE DO NOT ASK ME ABOUT JELLYBEAN ANYMORE. I AM EMAILED BY GOOGLE TO HELP EM IN THE JB DEV TEAM. I WILL BE AWAY FOR THEM. I will TD my Alpha. Will be back for my from :)
[LG Optimus Black] Vinzgore:
You CAN root Gingerbread. By injecting CWM into bin/fls, then flash a superuser package.
[LG Optimus Black] :
All professionals. Please improve my suggestions to our new OBers

Like if I Helped. :)

Devs: Optimus Black SLEXTv1.0a ROM JB 4.1.1 (Closed Alpha) Dialer,Contacts and Messages Done. | Optimus Black v20x Root Exploit (Buggy Beta)
[LG Optimus Black] ErnuB:
All i've done with my phone (roots, flashes and stuff) have been made with a laptop, never bricked... AMD procesor
[LG Optimus Black] theaks30:
actually it doesn't causes problems on intel atom netbooks :p

i myself first rooted my phone on my old msi wind u100 :p
[LG Optimus Black] :
Oh! I found out Intel Atom Didnt have an extra framework for rooting applications to smoothly run.

Like if I Helped. :)

Devs: Optimus Black SLEXTv1.0a ROM JB 4.1.1 (Closed Alpha) Dialer,Contacts and Messages Done. | Optimus Black v20x Root Exploit (Buggy Beta)
[LG Optimus Black] treborblack:
I only have a netbook. Samsung n210 and never had a problem.

Maybe not all netbooks are created equally?
[LG Optimus Black] Duarte777:
Jelly bean rom for our OB :confused:
[LG Optimus Black] Sobralobo:
I was searching on net but couldn't find that rom ahah. ;)
[LG Optimus Black] RomWiz:
Probably.

But it said closed alpha so he Probably has some testers by pm :P

(Hopefully)

Edit found this http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1749758

2:nd Edit. I used a notebook to root my black with superoneclick :P
[LG Optimus Black] :
Yep. PRIVATE. Closed alpha

Ok :) it works.

Yes. :) starting from scratch(Like CM)
[Galaxy S I9000 General] Nate_Lines:
Hi! I know there are several kernels that enables usb hosting on our Galaxy S, [I'm using last Semaphore right now], my question here is: Does exist any way to supply energy directly to the usb device from our terminal? I have the proper cable to connect them [atm I don't remember the name of it], so I thought "There is an exchange of energy trought the usb entrance in our phone, so why we couldn't use it not just as input, but as output too?" Let me know it, and thanks in advance ;)
[Galaxy S I9000 General] slaphead20:
Because you can either have power or data transfer, not both, due too pin arrangement, external power is needed unfortunately
[Galaxy S I9000 General] Nate_Lines:
Thanks for answering! But let me understand, when usb mass storage is connected, is there not both transferring of data and power supply? Why would be different with usb hosting?
[Galaxy S I9000 General] Nate_Lines:
Up!
[Galaxy S I9000 General] slaphead20:
my bad actually, was thinking of situation when you have fast charge enabled....fact remains you need external power supply..Google it, plenty of info out there ;)
[Galaxy S I9000 General] Nate_Lines:
I understand.. Well I googled it, but just couldn't find the reason. I guess it's like you said, just a hardware matter. Thank you!

Just a last thing, as we're here. What about the micro-usb to hdmi adapter? Is there the same problem or it will work?
[Galaxy S I9000 General] slaphead20:
for tv out? Should work :)
[Galaxy S I9000 General] Nate_Lines:
Yes! Very thanks, let's hope so. At least I've given 5 free euros and not 15 to Amazon xD

When I'll test it, I'll post the result ;) :good:
[Galaxy S I9000 General] Nate_Lines:
UPDATE: Apparently, neither the hdmi output cable works on i9000. I looked around, and I discovered the reason why it doesn't work is about mhl drivers. They need to be compile inside the kernel, and no one seems to have done it yet. Ufortunately, 2 on 2 failed. Damn :mad: and thanks either :good:
[Galaxy S I9000 General] Nate_Lines:
Up! Anyone could implement those drivers in a kernel? I can donate for that too! Come on!
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Nitsson:
Can anyone link to a guide about restoring my SGS2 to factory settings? I've moved to a Galaxy Nexus and will sell my SGS2 with Envirofone, of the mobile recycling companies.

Much appreciated!
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Chef_Tony:
Questions belong in the Q&A section!

Also, the information on how to restore your phone to factory defaults is covered by the user manual and does not require xda-developers.

if you are on a stock rom, unrooted, just go through the settings menu and somewhere in location and security (i believe) you should find what you are looking for. make sure to also format the internal sd card.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] adrianzeus:
For Android ICS

Settings> Backup and Reset > Factory Data reset

Settings> Storage> Erase USB storage

Settings> Storage> Erase SD card
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MistahBungle:
Assuming you have CWM/Recovery installed, format cache, data, system, & internal sd card in Recovery, flash stock rom in Odin then reset flash counter. Done.

If you don't have CWM/Recovery & not rooted, do as Chef Tony said (definitely not an XDA thing if you're not the sort of person who tinkers with the phone/doesn't root or run non-stock firmware).
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Nitsson:
Sorry I was not clear. I have one of the nightly CM 4.0.4 builds so it will be the former option. Can I reset the flash counter in Odin, and will the Odin flash also remove CWM and reinstall the stock kernel?

Thanks
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MistahBungle:
Can you reset the flash counter in/with Odin ? Um, no :confused:

To reset the flash counter, you need Triangle Away if you're running ICS bootloaders, or a jig if you're running the old bootloader. Now that I think of it, if you're running ICS bootloaders, reset the flash counter with Triangle Away first, before you format everything in CWM & before you flash a stock rom as it requires root. Flashing the stock rom in Odin won't affect the flash counter.

Doing all those formats in CWM before you flash the stock rom will remove root (and everything else). When you flash a stock rom in Odin it will include a stock kernel.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Nitsson:
Thanks. Didn't know about Triangle Away, great app. Wiped everything in CWM, and then tried to restore two separate 4.0.3 images found here. Both times Odin finished fine, but after reboot the phone doesn't progress past the animated "S". Any ideas?
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kilometers4:
Go to www.sammobile.com and download a stock firmware and flash through odin.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MistahBungle:
Boot into recovery & try a factory reset/wipe before you do anything else.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Nitsson:
That, gentlemen, did it. Used the Open Europe firmware listed here and the instructions here. Many thanks for the help - off to enjoy JB on the Nexus now.
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] chochic10:
Ive just noticed that whenever i needed to type something, the keyboard option in the notification bar always pop out. Then i downloaded carat to see what is causing battery drain on my phone and apparently, the ics keyboard is one of the battery hogs.. So is there anyway to disable the auto poping of the options in notification bar whenever you need to type something? I currently have chinese and english enabled. Or perhaps any identical keyboard buy doesnt abuse battery.. Thanks..
[Off-topic] GMH24:
Hello fellow xda users!

Does anyone of you know a tool to log the ua strings AND to produce a list of the different devices?

It should produce a table with the models and count their log ins.

The tool should be updated regularly and it will be used in an ebanking environment.

So if you know some tools, please let me know!

Thanks in andvance
[Off-topic] Archer:
Try this...

http://www.zytrax.com/tech/web/mobile_ids.html
[Off-topic] Sine.:
One of the most powerful and complete "tools" (IIRR you're searching a script) is WURFL, and a more light one is Mobile_Detect.
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] loneagl:
Can i directly flash alfrix's cm9 over RemICS 1.4??i read the op n i think share same base

Any help would be appreciated...:)

Swyped from my RemICS powered sl
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] Hetalk:
I did try that for LiteCM9 over REMICS 1.4, but didn't work. So had to do a factory reset and then flashed liteCM9. Works fine now.
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] loneagl:
cuz rockyseenu said in his 1.4 update that it was based on alfrix's fixes..i remember i had to factory reset coming from 1.3 to 1.4..so i guess as of now 1.4 is compatible with alfrix's Rom..our m i missing something??

Swyped from my RemICS powered sl
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] Hetalk:
I'd say take a nandroid backup and try it out.
[Nexus One Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dickxabre:
I flashed my machine into Miui V276

However, i found that i can run Google Store once time only

After that, Android System will show ForceClose when i boot up or Run Google Store.

What's happen?

I can not download apps.

thanks
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] eranda84:
I just want to know is nightly coming for Arc S?

becuase my brother have one.

Please if someone know, please buzz me:confused:
[HTC One V] veljkoo:
Hey I just bought one v and i am loving it :laugh:

But one simple thing is bugging me right now.

Can i change just locksreen wallpaper?

It could be easily done on my old htc wildfire.

Thanks
[HTC One V] Paresh Kalinani:
Not with the same HTC Lock.

No. You can't with the HTC Sense Lock. Try GO Locker or some other locker that allows you to do so.
[HTC One V] lamzor:
i was using WidgetLocker Lockscreen for a year. then i tried several others, like Go locker or cyanogen MOD lock screen. but i didnt find anything close to widgetlocker lockscreen, so i countinued using WidgetLocker lockscreen. the application cost 2.25euro, if you are not sure about purchase, download warez version somewhere and test it out. because this app absolutely cannot be fully tested in 20-30minutes which google gives you for refund.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/...xMiwiY29tLnRlc2xhY29pbHN3LndpZGdldGxvY2tlciJd
[HTC One V] veljkoo:
I have already known about alternative locksreens, and i am using go launcher and go locker as we speak.

I was hoping for some sort of hack that could enable this on sense locksreen.

Guess I'll wait for stable full sense 4 rom which has this option.

Thanks guys.
[HTC One V] ckpv5:
You don't need full sense 4 rom for this feature.

In the next release of my custom rom (myONEv RC3.0), this feature is enabled.
[HTC One V] veljkoo:
Nice :)
[Galaxy Tab Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] priyana:
Read this

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=2853089

Are you on USA T-Mobile network?
[Galaxy Tab Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] akosilek:
I'm in Philippines, Globe telecom. I can use sms but can't make calls. What should i do?
[Galaxy Tab Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] priyana:
Easy. (sorry for the link above, somehow it was the wrong cut and paste)

Follow this one:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1698596

and use JPZ modem.
[Galaxy Tab Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] akosilek:
Im on stock rom froyo. Should i start at the "prepping the system" step? Thanks a lot for your help.:)
[Galaxy Tab Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] priyana:
Well, this is my opinion, I am not sure what Overcome will say.

The prep is needed because there are some people who are on locked bootloader in froyo.

Also, once rooted you can do Titanium Backup.

That is why it says you need to be rooted first.

But:

- if you don't care about Titanium Backup, no need to root.

- if you have locked bootloader, you won't be able to continue. Unless you root, then unlock the bootloader.

So my suggestion, jump straight to the Odin flash for froyo.

Edit: I never have locked boot loader so I don't know the impact.

the guy on the other thread can't boot after flashing, and think maybe it is due to boot loader locked.

So I retract, best is to follow overcome to the letter if you are on froyo.
[Galaxy Tab Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] akosilek:
Im already rooted with z4 root. What should i do now? What step should i go to?
[Galaxy Tab Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] priyana:
still from the top.

Froyo, right?

You need to check if your bootloader is locked.

If not locked, and you have all your apps backup,

then just get the GB-stock-safe package,

unzip it and flash using Odin.
[Galaxy Tab Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] akosilek:
will try that later once i'm free :D thanks
[Galaxy Tab Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] akosilek:
i followed all the steps and managed to run on overcome, but now i can't get any mobile network signal and still can't make calls. help meeee
[Galaxy Tab Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] priyana:
What is the baseband info now showing.
[Galaxy Tab Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] akosilek:
p1000XXJPZ
[Galaxy Tab Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] priyana:
How about APN? Using correct APN for your network?
[Galaxy Tab Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] akosilek:
I finally manage to get around it with the t-mobile modem switcher. Thanks God!!! Thanks a lot for your help too.
[Galaxy Tab Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] akosilek:
Oh btw, my tab is not running so smooth, what launcher should i use? Or any tweaks to boost performance?
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] da.trute:
Hi, anyone know if there is any way to get the tablet versions of apps into a normal sammy based ROM like omega, I am referring to those in the paranoid cyanogen based ROM. Gmail is much better on the tablet UI version as are other apps, not really sure why google haven't really built this switching in as phone these days have much higher resolutions. - note I am not talking about running a tablet ROM, just a normal phone ROM with some tablet app versions.
[Galaxy S III General (US Carriers)] mobilehavoc:
Here's a quick and dirty guide on if you, like me, were having trouble getting the software update from the Settings -> About -> Software Update menu. I've just done this myself and it worked perfectly EXCEPT it will wipe your data so essentially a factory reset. I wasn't expecting this to occur and I didn't see any option to NOT do a data wipe so I'm assuming when running it as a manual update the script just does a data wipe.

*** STOP READING THIS UNLESS YOU ARE AWARE A FACTORY RESET WILL OCCUR***

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NOTE: Although it is quite annoying, thanks to the magic of Google Restore at least most of your settings and apps should come down automatically and you will end on the latest AT&T OS as well as the latest modem which people are reporting is providing better performance.

ROOT: If you are rooted as I was, although Superuser will remain after this it doesn't appear to work so you will need to re-root

This guide requires an external SD card

Step 1: Download the following file:

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/44732317/2400258.cfg.zip

Step 2: Extract the zip file and you should end up with 2400258.cfg

Step 3: Rename the extension so it now is called 2400258.zip

Step 4: Using File Manager or Astro copy the 2400258.zip to the root of your external SD Card (/extSDcard)

Step 5: Do whatever backup you want (your extSDcard will be safe but internal storage including sdcard will be wiped)

Step 6: When ready, power off your phone

Step 7: Hold down volume up, home button and while keeping those pressed down press the power button

Step 8. Phone will power up and you can release buttons

Step 9: It will boot into stock Samsung recovery

Step 10: Use volume key to select "Update from external storage" (I believe 2nd on list) and hit power.

Step 11: Use volume key to highlight the 2400258.zip you just put there and hit power

Step 12: Let it do it's things...

Step 13. Weep as you see "wiping /data" :( :(

Step 14. After done reboot phone. You now have a factory fresh Samsung GS3 on AT&T with latest OS/FW.

Step 15. Spend the next 5 hours resetting up your phone instead of doing work :D
[Galaxy S III General (US Carriers)] mobilehavoc:
** See guide above ***
[Galaxy S III General (US Carriers)] drothenberger:
CWM-flashable version without wipe

I put together a CWM-flashable version of the OTA that doesn't wipe /data, preserves root, and doesn't update Google Search to remove universal wipe.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1768826
[Galaxy S III General (US Carriers)] pinoymutt:
This will come in handy in combination with the Stock Odin files if you want to revert to a completely fresh, stock UCLG1 package when selling or swapping the phone.
[Galaxy S III General (US Carriers)] mobilehavoc:
The only problem is that there's a whole thread of people who are saying they lost their IMEI by flashing CWM and not even flashing a Rom so that has me concerned. The only option when that happens is to return thru phone and exchange it.
[Galaxy S III General (US Carriers)] bfaber:
Excellent! How do I buy you a beer good sir?!
[Galaxy S III General (US Carriers)] mobilehavoc:
It's the thought that counts. :D by the way I think the reason the data is wiped is for security so someone can't steal a phone and flash something to get access to your data.

EDIT: FWIW, I checked the updater script in the OTA and it does not wipe data. So the wiping of data is as I suspected default behavior for stock recovery when you are manually using it for security purposes. Just good to know.
[Galaxy S III General (US Carriers)] horr1blek1tten:
Worked in my stock factory unlocked phone :)
[Galaxy S III General (US Carriers)] distortion:
Thank you. I was getting the "communication Failed" error on the phone looking for an OTA and then Kies (what a piece of $hit) said my phone did not support Kies 2.0 . This WAS MY ONLY OPTION except for CWM. THANK YOU!!!!!
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] CooLoserTech:
I was having problems with the play store and I was told to clear data from the Play Sore and GoogleServicesFramework app. That didn't work and I got a server error. Also my signal bars and wifi/3G icon are not turning blue as usual when connected. Any way I can fix this? I feel disconnected from the play store .
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] CooLoserTech:
Cool no help

Sent by pocket technology.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sabret00the:
Last I checked, part of the problem with Android was that the various manufacturers are paying licensing for the file system they're using. I read that Google and a few of the manufacturers would get together to try and solve this with something both new and efficient. Does anyone have any information on this?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] zapcow:
everyone is free to use what they consider the best, the important thing is that the choosed one has to be supported by the kernel.

For what i know YAFFS is the filesystem of reference on Android and it is free.
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] hamazof:
oppps , i have crashed SemcCameraUI.apk in my Xperia S 4.0.4

Could anyone upload it for me and i'll replace it

when i try to lunch Camera i get massage that : unfortunately, camera has stopped

so pleas if anyone can upload it for me i'll be thanksfull
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] big_bug:
here you go.
[Nexus 7 Accessories] lemm813:
Does anyone have this case yet? I already ordered it, but I have no idea if it will work with the N7's magnet to wake feature.

You would think it would since Google is selling it, but I dunno. If it doesn't - It would have been nice for them to tell us about the feature so we could hold off on ordering cases.
[Nexus 7 Accessories] Rock-&-Roll-Hedgehog:
Good question! I'd really like to know this as well. I thought someone on here said they had already received their case from Google.
[Nexus 7 Accessories] soldeus:
If it doesn't just go to a crafts store and pick up some a role of sticky magnet tape. Cut a very tiny circle and adhere it to the lid where the sensor will be on the device.

Problem solved.
[Nexus 7 Accessories] lemm813:
Awesome, I didn't know magnetic tape existed / was so readily available.
[Nexus 7 Accessories] PoppySan:
Thats a brilliant suggestion thanks. Do you know if the polarity was A or B?
[Nexus 7 Accessories] allancrew:
Ill have to do this if a magnet isnt in the cover. easy fix!
[Nexus 7 Accessories] jptech:
ugh. There's no magnet case. The magnets are there to hold the pogo pins to the dock. It's how pogo pins work. If it were a cable how else would it stick to the pins? The sleep feature is in case you want to turn off the screen while charging or playing music, or if it were possible for a MHL dock.
[Nexus 7 Accessories] wyattyoss:
As reasonable as your argument is, have you seen where the magnetic spot is? Its a few inches above the pogo pins from what I've read
[Nexus 7 Accessories] Sienna Hanon:
I do believe pogo pins work via spring contacts, not magnetism.
[Nexus 7 Accessories] Troute:
Makes a lot more sense.
[Nexus 7 Accessories] Unlawful:
Yep, that is exactly how they work, as seen in the Galaxy Nexus landscape dock.

Though the positioning of the magnetism sensor on the Nexus 7 seems to be rather odd, bottom left...(probably just internal spacing constraints though). It would make a bit more sense for it to be on the right side, but that's probably just me.