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[LG Optimus Black] SaschaKH:
OK if that is the case than try 'ROM Manager', if you don't have it I hope you still can get it from Google Play. The first option it has is to install it and further down there is a option to manage and restore backups. First I would try to restore it and if that doesn't work try to reinstall it (did that already once).
[LG Optimus Black] stegi3374:
Im sorry that I didn't respond rigrt away but it was very hard day...

You moved to good point.. I heven't check the log and I see that for some reason there is many times something like "partition size 0 KBytes" what does it mean?? maybe you know what I can do about it??

:confused:
[LG Optimus Black] xonar_:
It doesn't get past flashing recovery. It doesn't touch the system files or anything so it only resets it up too recovery and Zeuz stays. It looks like your using a corrupt bin file. More specifically the first bit of the bin file is corrupt. Try re-downloading the file and check md5 hashes. Try redownloading SFT aswel.
[LG Optimus Black] stegi3374:
ok.. but the problem is I did try a lot of files and also I have few SFT versions so I dont think that this causes the problem... I also don't have any idea how to check MD5 haches:/ ok do you have maybe any specific link with the files ready to download?? I'm asking for this (and I hope you don't mind) because I did try many versions. I downloaded the files from different websites and that was the originals and also the patched ones... so If you don't mind I would like to ask you to serch any files which you think that should works for my phone... Maybe I just downloading the wrong or I dont have any luck ;/ anyway Thanks in advance for this little help;) I'll wait for your answer ;) in this case I think that the fakt that I can't do the emergency recovery with LG software is not normal.. During this recovery aplication is downloading new files from LG servers, so it should be good for my p970... hmm mayby there is some method to block the partition somehow.. and this may cause the problem on my phone...But I'm wondering why whole process was successful finished if the files was wrong (not flashed)?? Do you have any idea?? :confused:
[LG Optimus Black] xonar_:
From the log I can see it's clearly missing steps. Doesn't successfully erase system partition for example.

It should first loop through the partitions and erase them and then loop through them again flashing them. It doesn't do that halfway it start stopping saying success to erase.

The zero partitions you are seeing is correct ( It skips some steps but they should be there ) . It partitions that must be blank that show zero.

I can see that it takes time at the step but it doesn't say success afterwards. Have you tried different cable?

Here is a video of exactly how to patch files and install them : link

Get the kdz files from here : link

Try installing them unpatched. Use a download manager and don't download through a browser and then it is highly unlikely that it will be corrupt even with bad connection.

Smart Flash Tool and LG Emergency Recovery are both written by LG. I think SFT is used more by devs since it is much faster making bin files than a kdz file and LG Recovery is used by lg repair people. All these tools require is a working x-loader and u-boot and working broken hardware. The X-loader and u-boot is just under the first meg of data on the flash memory.

I read your posts again. You say even if you uninstall your apps then theyre still there. This might be a hardware problem. If the Flash Memory can't be written to then it's broken hardware (or you installed firmware for a different phone with different flash storage ). If it boots fine after bootloop then it only written to the SDRAM and not flash memory.
[LG Optimus Black] stegi3374:
I may know when the system get broke... I remember that the system is for my phone for 110 % but one day I wanted to just show to my friend how the download mode looks like so I turned off my phone, took out the battery and connect my black via USB to the computer but that wasnt PC.. it was MAC.. ;/ then I disconnected it and put the battery back... I turned on the phone but i remember that it freeze at first boot... so I tried again and system boot succesfuly... but from that moment phone starts acting like it is right now.... so maybe MAC is the reason... something happened.. I remember that the OSX didn't recognize my phone so did not mount it for sure... is there any chanse that this is the reason of my problems??
[LG Optimus Black] xonar_:
Don't think so. I don't know how MAC handles USB devices but I doubt that its bad enough to make devices stop working.

Sent from my LG-P970
[LG Optimus Black] stegi3374:
ok.. I'll try this links but I finish my work in about 2h so I will let you know as far as I download it and try ;)

lets say 3-3,5 h.. ;)
[LG Optimus Black] xonar_:
I flashed my phone with SFT to make sure of the log. It is identical to your and mine works. I was mistaken about how the log looks. I was mistaken as to how the output should look,It doesn't output it in the order that it does it.The only thing I can think of if is you have broken HW or our cable or USB Port wasn't connected properly.
[LG Optimus Black] stegi3374:
hmm.. byt the question is how the hardware can brake after conecting in download mode and then I did nothing..I didn't drop this phone .. just nothing else and before my unfortunate presentation of Download Mode everything was just perfect.. I remember that after this, my phone just went crazy... some apps on start wan't start so I need to hit close button in order to let the android to close them and how the hardware can be broken if the phone is working??... hmm looks like my BLACK is in some kind of memory loop... it is working but the system starts with everytking from a few days back.. so if this method won't work then I'll gonna need some tool to erace all partitions and I can do it manualy but I need the solution.... some time ago I was looking for fastboot application from SDK but I have no clue how to run my phone in fastboot mode..

You said that fastboot it's not the same as recovery mode so is there any chanse to run BLACK in fastboot mode without rebooting?? when I run Fastboot.exe from SDK and I connect my phone via USB then the application cant see it... so the question is what should I do with the phone If I want Fastboot.exe to find my BLACK??
[LG Optimus Black] Metallurg.IT:
xonar_

How does the creation of recovery SD

I'm waiting
[LG Optimus Black] xonar_:
Sorry for taking so long but it has unforseen problems. I need to figure out how to create a MLO from X-loader. I though it was just copy and paste but it doesn't work. I on purpose used broken X-loader to see if I can get it not to boot that way I know it is booting from SD. I have a few ideas left. I'll let you know as soon as I have more news.
[LG Optimus Black] Itssolo:
Really wishing you best of luck, as you are my only hope left :p

i cant send it back because i voided my warrenty :(
[LG Optimus Black] scamex:
Hey xonar i found a bootloader recovery method for galaxy s3 and maybe you can modify something and help us :D

Here: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1916796
[LG Optimus Black] xonar_:
Thanks I'll look into it. I can't check before Monday unfortunately.

Sent from my LG-P970
[LG Optimus Black] stegi3374:
hi Xonar. Sorry it took so long but I was busy... I flashed my phone with this tutorial and files you posted but with no results:/ can you tell me how to go in to fastboot mode with what drivers?? I want to try to do the manual wipe... it this will end with no results then I will try LG servise..

The thing is I cant find any info how to enter the fastboot .. all I find is the problems because someone cant exit it but bo info how to enter it... can you help me?? maybe with some link if that is too comlicated..;) thanks in advance and good luck with this bootable SD.. that may be helpful for me too.;)
[LG Optimus Black] shakeelasghar:
If it is not charging it's dead. No communication with the Modem anymore. The only option is to go to service centre and claim if you have international warranty. It happened with me twice and fortunately LG replaced the bricked unit with new. Thanks to LG.

Sorry... :(
[LG Optimus Black] xonar_:
I am working on a way to recover from that.

At the moment that is the only way to get it fixed. Yes

Sent from my LG-P970
[LG Optimus Black] xonar_:
I had a quick look at that now. It involves taking the phone apart and temporarily shorting a circuit to force a different execution path. Not what I would call a safe approach. I am looking for a more subtle way to do it.

The SGS3 Rom copies the files from the sdcard onto the internal storage. I don't think our phone's ROM supports that.
[LG Optimus Black] stegi3374:
sounds too bad;/ and what about this Fastboot mode?? do you have any idea how to get into it?? that may be helpful because if I can get into Fastboot mode then I can wipe partitions manualy and then try to flash it....
[LG Optimus Black] xonar_:
The command is adb fastboot or adb recovery fastboot.

Sent from my LG-P970
[LG Optimus Black] stegi3374:
ehh.. I don't have luck with this phone.... When I typing adb fastboot comments it's just listing the help with all commands for adb... it look like there is no commenda like "fastboot" at all.... I googled yesterday the special usb zable for p970.. it's like service cable... is that may help?? do you know something about it??
[LG Optimus Black] Metallurg.IT:
Hey. Will I get anything?
[LG Optimus Black] xonar_:
So far nothing has worked on my side so far. Over the weekend I'll make a small header file for your sdcard that might work. It might not have worked on my phone since it stopped after getting working X-loader on onboard memory. (It's the only thing that has any chance of working)
[LG Optimus Black] stegi3374:
Hi Everyone

Few days ago I talked to NOBY0815 about my problem... We did little test and this is the result... Can someone take a quick look at this?? Is it possible that I have 2 partitions set as read only?? If this is true.. what is the solution for my problem?? How to change permissions to R/W??

There is 4 "errors" in this txt file....
[LG Optimus Black] xonar_:
If it fails to mount rw it automatically tries to mount ro. I'll look into it later (haven't looked at the text file yet) if I have time.

First need to create sd header for some tests then make a flashable zip of partial fix for V30I sd problem.

Sent from my LG-P970
[LG Optimus Black] xonar_:
@Metallurg.IT

I made a SD_Header so which you can test. I can't upload it now. I'll upload it tomorrow with instructions how to test it. Please don't expect too much. It doesn't work on my side (It might be because it gets my working X-loader and U-boot of internal memory and then doesn't go to SD, Small Chance though)

@Stegi

I looked at the text file you attached.It is correct according to me except system is rw where it should be ro (Shouldn't create any problems). What exactly is your problem?
[LG Optimus Black] stegi3374:
@Stegi

I looked at the text file you attached.It is correct according to me except system is rw where it should be ro (Shouldn't create any problems). What exactly is your problem?[/QUOTE]

Hi

My problem is exactly the same as before.. My p970 won't flash any different ROM, won't reboot without freeze on LG logo, won't save any data (in internal memory).. everything saved in internal memory is from specyfic day.. after this phone won't save the data...

Few days ago i play around my phone with NOBY0815 and I realized that when I install any app it is shown in the apps menu but i cant uninstall it because there is no sign of this app in settings/ manage applications... We tried to flash few ROMs but without results :( NOOBY0815 did few tests and he said that I should post that txt file... We thought that it may be a problem with permissions to Android partitions...

Do you have any idea how to do repartitioning of my Optimus Black?? (if not with specific app it maybe even manual method if there is such possibility)

I know that this option is in ODIN but this software is for Samsung and require different file extensions for the ROM files (Im not sure if it will even recognize LG)

Please help me... I can't imagine that my phone got broken just because I connected it to MAC in Download mode.... MAC didn't recognized it because didn't have any drivers so it should not happen...:(
[LG Optimus Black] xonar_:
To repartition just flash with SFT. It does it in a very crude way but it does it none the less. If SFT doesn't work you need to send it in to a repair shop.
[LG Optimus Black] Metallurg.IT:
. . . wait 8-)
[LG Optimus Black] xonar_:
Sorry I totally forgot with my exams around the corner. I made the SD Header I just can't upload it now from my current line because it is too unreliable and also extremely slow.

Sent from my LG-P970
[LG Optimus Black] Metallurg.IT:
Zzzz.... :)
[LG Optimus Black] xonar_:
Here you go.

download

Just make a backup of your sd

dd if=/dev/YOUR_SD_DEVICE of=/WHERE_YOU_WANT_IT/sd.img

Dump the SD info on your sd

dd if=/WHERE_THE_FILE_IS/SD_Header.img of=/dev/YOUR_SD_DEVICE

If you need more info I'll post it later.

Really sorry for taking so long, but my exams take preference.
[LG Optimus Black] Metallurg.IT:
Nothing I can not open your file iso, I will wait for further instructions
[LG Optimus Black] xonar_:
It's not a ISO file it's a raw disk file. That why you need to use dd since you need to be able to overwrite the first bit of the SD card where the GPT and MBR is stored. Also why it's crucial to make a backup of your SD ( not just the files on it )

Sent from my LG-P970
[LG Optimus Black] Metallurg.IT:
Need instructions on how to copy the SD
[LG Optimus Black] xonar_:
I'll give detailed instructions on how to apply it in the morning.

Sent from my LG-P970
[LG Optimus Black] xonar_:
Sorry,but I'm I didn't have time to post how to do it. I am writing a big subject tomorrow.

Sent from my LG-P970
[LG Optimus Black] xonar_:
Bit late but here it is.

1) You must be on a UNIX based system like Linux,Mac etc.

2) Save the file on your hard disk. Lets say I'm using Linux and I downloaded it to /home/xonar/SD_Header.img

3) Connect SD Card to Computer using a Card Reader or as Mass Storage from another phone.

4) Get Your SD Card device Path. On Linux you just go

mount

or

cat /proc/mounts

and see where the SD Card is mounted (I'm not sure if this will work on Mac)

Lets say my sd card is mounted at /media/sdcard then I just look what device is mounted on /media/sdcard. Lets say this device is /dev/sde.

5) Now go to terminal.

and go

dd if=<SDFILE> of=<SDCARD>

replace <SDFILE> with where you stoed SD_Header.img and replace <SDCARD> file with your sdcard device

so if I were to do it It would be

dd if=/home/xonar/SD_Header.img of=/dev/sde

6) Plug the sdcard into the phone hold power button and hope for the best.

It's still a long shot since the boot from Internal Memory looks different to that on stock OMAP3630 which my whole boot from SD theory is based on. So LG definitely tinkered with it.

Also this will not work if you have working X-loader and shot U-boot. It will load the X-loader and continue loading U-boot from phone and just die. (It's not something I can test :p so I might be wrong )

I really hope this works since I can't think of anything else to do.
[LG Optimus Black] mikekillerus:
Any chance you can re-upload. I have the exact same problem he does (phone doesn't power on, volume up + USB doesn't work). Had a customer bring it in after he tried doing an "update" but when I asked what it was he hadn't an idea. No button combination or plugging it in to anything yields anything on the screen. The phone does actually charge though based on the readings I get off an oscilloscope.

Either way, I was all but prepared to do it and had just booted up into linux and I got a "File not found". How disappointing :(
[LG Optimus Black] xonar_:
Here you go : link

md5 : 5d42e23bc191c9356c41d72929bd18e0

sha1 : 42febe6c2866ee9845564e0761d9c7c5de6995bf

I really hope it works. It's still a long shot.

EDIT: Since you sound like someone working at a repair shop it might be a good idea to invest in some JTAG equipment (Or tell your boss that it's a good idea). That way you can access Flash Memory doesn't matter what state the device is in (If the flash memory is not physically broken).
[LG Optimus Black] abumaha:
any chance on windows have no linux for sd boot mines is bootloop some hardware problems
[LG Optimus Black] xonar_:
If it's bootloop then you can use SFT or ADB to recover.

Youd have to use cygwin but I don't think this is neccesary in your case.
[LG Optimus Black] yonelkent:
i have a similary problem ... my ob doesn't start ... can you reupload file ? sharebiz doesn't work ...
[LG Optimus Black] abumaha:
how pl sn adb if it srestart all the time ?
[LG Optimus Black] xonar_:
I uploaded it twice already and nobody used it. I'll upload again, but I can't now. Data is expensive (and extremely slow) for me.

I have no idea what your saying. Sorry. If it is bootloop you can use adb, if you can't and it shows LG logo it's soft brick, if the phone does nothing (no SW Update no light no nothing) it's hard brick.
[LG Optimus Black] ozkanyanik:
Hi xonar

I have same problem with stegi3374

I write different post about it http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2037177

Please read it
[LG Optimus Black] xonar_:
You have to take it into service center. If SFT succeeds and it didn't fully overwrite the device(Excluding a few partition such as cache,nv and userdata, but those won't contribute to your problem) then your Flash Memory or Motherboard is broken.

They'll ask for a fee since it's not from a recognized distributer and theres no proof of warranty , but thats all you can do. Sorry for the bad news. If it was broken before or after you bought it is anyones guess.
[LG Optimus Black] ozkanyanik:
It is not stable but it is working fine. I mean i can make call or i can surfing on web etc.

So, how motherboard can be broken ??

Is there any change to reset or wipe flash memory?
[LG Optimus Black] xonar_:
Here's the file again.

http://www.mediafire.com/?l2ii5h66kjcf2t6

Hopefully mediafire will be more reliable than sharebitz
[LG Optimus Black] qadirahmed:
need help dude

while i was flashing my lg p970 with sft... in the middle of it my windows said (your usb device is not recognized) that all sft said error......

and now there is no sign of any thing in my phone...... even no indication of battery charger...

any solution..........?

plz help guys.....
[LG Optimus Black] xonar_:
When exactly did it stop in the flashing process? From what to what where you going?

You can try the step earlier in this thread and try to boot from SD Card. Bootloader (From ROM, not high level uboot) should be capable of booting from SD and serial, but I haven't gotten it to work yet.

Your going to have to take it in if it doesn't work and it's extremely unlikely that it will work.
[LG Optimus Black] fosilko:
xonar please advice how to make factory reset on lg p970,i inserted rom and i got android screen but i can not touch any button only volume and power works and please what are the signs that motherboard is broken? thanks
[LG Optimus Black] xonar_:
Use SFT but don't inject CWM. It will make a factory reset on first boot. If something doesn't work after that then it's hardware problem.
[LG Optimus Black] fosilko:
i am noob so can you just tell me how to not inject CWM,thanks
[LG Optimus Black] xonar_:
Grab the firmware you want from here. http://www.lg-phone-firmware.com/index.php?id_mod=1

Convert the kdz to bin and fls using this tool. http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1692191

To use SFT follow these steps here. http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1448803 (But use the bin and fls file you got from previous steps)
[LG Optimus Black] fosilko:
i think i tryed that but i will again just when i get home from work and i will reply,and what about this ADB,can that help me? thanks for your time
[LG Optimus Black] fosilko:
download went ok but now its stuck on LG logo
[LG Optimus Black] fosilko:
when i turn on on power comes android screen as before but frozen,when i plug usb to laptop charging is working,i tryed this adb program but in command i can not get to see adb.exe,i type cd and copy paste path to adb but nothing opens
[LG Optimus Black] RomWiz:
You need to factory reset.

Do it by pressing VOL DOWN, HOME and POWER when the phone is off, and it will boot into factory reset!
[LG Optimus Black] fosilko:
doesnt work in my case,its just turn on the mobile
[LG Optimus Black] ildar_prophet:
Hello, xonar_, people!

I have a completely hardbricked p970. Previous owner said that it died during reflashing.

The device doesn't react both with screen and USB activity (I use Linux and see: exactly no activity).

So! I tried this:

dd-ed it onto mmcblk0 and tried different ways to boot (w/ and w/out batt, buttons, etc.). Still dead as it can be.

So, xonar_, your SD-boot doesn't work for me. AFAIK you still got no confirmation from anyone, right?

Also, as per the OMAPedia, did you look at mem 0x480022f0? What exact value did you get?

That page also implies that SD Card is checked before eMMC. What do you think about it?

Thanks for your efforts. Hope you didn't give up with p970. Regards!
[LG Optimus Black] ildar_prophet:
Also, the 295-pages Service Manual (BTW the best one I have ever seen), page 46 shows that the removable SD card is connected to the MMC1 while the eMMC is MMC2. And OMAPedia says that external SD is tried before eMMC (if hopefully it is enabled to boot from)

Can anyone drop me the first few megabytes of eMMC, I'll try to boot with it? Say, 16M should be enough.

Sent from my SGT P1000/CM 11
[Kindle Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cragains:
So does the new kindle fire with 10.1.3 version root able? I just received two of them, nd I must say they are pretty awesome for a 7" tablet. Not too big nor small, would love to get twrp on here and flash some roms.

I read that amazon has locked this things down like a 16 years old preachers daughter... bad analogy.... You know what I mean...

Sent from my KFOT using Xparent Red Tapatalk 2
[Kindle Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kinfauns:
A root exploit for the 7" HD device was published recently. I suspect a similar process would work for the KF2. KF 7" HD has its own forum...

http://xdaforums.com/forumdisplay.php?f=1783

Obtaining root privileges on the system and getting a recovery installed to flash a ROM on the device are entirely different things. Aside from a couple of discussions regarding the security in place, I have not seen any progress made in this area.
[HTC One S] nor-ric:
Did anyone try to backup the way suggested in this thread?

It'd be great, if it worked: a full backup (apps, settings, everything) without needing to root. I'm trying this right now, but when the phone prompts me to allow backup I tap on the "allow backup" button but it's if it weren't tapped (nothing happens, not even the tapping animation).

Someone tried this?

Edit: it would also allow access to some files that are unaccessible without root...
[HTC One S] will1987:
I've tried by running the various adb backup options manually on Stock 2.21, but haven't had much luck, although got further than you. It will get part of the way through the backup, but silently errors out after a few packages and shows backup complete (when I know it isn't). Removing a problem app just results in it failing on the next one. On my Nexus 7 it works as expected, so there may be a bug in the stock version. Would be interesting if someone with CM or anything non stock could comment.
[HTC One S] nor-ric:
Agree, would be interesting to see if the issue is related to HTC rom.

I've read on the Nexus 7 subforum that a user is stuck at my same point. I wonder what's causing this...
[HTC One S] GuestX0019:
I had no luck either, although it has been awhile since I tried. I thought I read something on the original documention that made it sound like I wouldn't have any luck. Forget what it was now--