[Optimus L3, L5, L7 Android Development] dev-DaT:
Hello guys, this is a Tutorial for the LG optimus L5 step for step Rooting, Installing bootloader, installing CWM and finally installing ROMS.

I made this thread because i thought the other threads are a bit scattered all over the Lg optimus forums which is a bit obsecure.

So here I set up the steps! Good luck!

NOTE: THIS IS AN OLD THREAD, THE METHOD USED HERE MIGHT NOT WORK ANYMORE. IF YOU CONTINUE TO FOLLOW THIS TUTORIAL MAKE SURE YOU KNOW HOW TO FIX THINGS WHEN YOU ****ED UP, NEITHER WILL I REPLY TO ANY QUESTIONS ASKED SINCE I DON'T HAVE THE DEVICE ANYMORE

Before doing any of these things: MAKE A BACKUP!

ROOTING

First, What is rooting? (for noobs)

For rooting the L5 you need the following things: "IS11LG_SystemBackupTest.signed.apk" & a root package provided by XxXKINGMAKXxX (Attatched below)

1) go to system settings --> developer options --> turn USB debugging ON

Then, go to system settings --> Security --> allow unknown sources

2) Install SystemBackupTest.apk with a file manager then, open the app and reboot - the app should be kept open while rebooting !important!

when the phone is completely rebooted, change your mobile connection mode to “Charge Only Mode”, then reconnect the cable.

4) Run root.bat from the root package, your phone will reboot and it will be rooted!

UNLOCKING BOOTLOADER

For all E617g owners, go to thishttp://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2392762 thread.

You need to install bootloader if you want to continue with the next steps.

Its very important to choose the right unlock file, else you will get bootloops!

5) if you got E610/E612g, download emmc_appsboot for E610

if you got E612, download emmc_appsboot for E612

if you got E615, download emmc_appsboot for E615

next, install terminal emulator from google play unrar &

copy emmc_appsboot.bin to your internal SD card.

then, open up terminal emulator and type in:

su

[*] dd if=/sdcard/emmc_appsboot.bin of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p5

[*] reboot

INSTALLING CLOCK WORK MOD

6) Download "recovery.img" and copy it to your internal SD card.

(there is a special recovery img for the E615 - look in the attatchments)

7) Type in terminal emulator:

su

dd if=/dev/block/mmcblk0p17 of=/sdcard/recovery-backup.img (optional - makes a back-up)

dd if=/sdcard/recovery.img of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p17

reboot recovery

If you did everything good your phone will now reboot in CWM!

If you want to go into CWM any other time: turn off your phone then, press volume down + power, when the menu lights pop up press home button for 2 seconds and you will see CWM.

ROMS

This isn't difficult at all, just download some roms (given below) and drag and drop the zip file into your external/internal sd card.

Before flashing a custom rom do a factory reset trough cwm!

Go into CWM and go to the folder where you placed your custom rom. You can navigate with the volume buttons and the power button(=enter).

Some Roms for LG optimus L5:

!Note! if you want to flash a jellybean (android 4.1.2) rom you need to flash v20 baseband first!!!

FreeL5

Acid sound Rom

CyanogenMod 10

AOSPmod

XperiaRom for l5

BRICKED?

see this thread: unbrick guide

P.S if I forgot anything/ did something wrong, tell me :)

Special thanks to:

- XxXKINGMAKXxX

- Ideleeuw

- The rom makers ^^