[Optimus One, P500, V Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] NoobInNeed:
Here's the situation in brief(please read below for further explanation):

- Arrived in Ireland with LG Vm670 which worked fine for browsing, WhatsApp, etc

- Battery dislodged and phone reset to 1980, no longer can connect or recognize any WIFI signal (is now essentially useless)

- Decided to ROOT but have had to use husbands phone to access GooglePlay and download File Manger, Gingerbread etc on to SD card

- Put SD card into LG phone and nothing is being recognized therefor we're unable to ROOT and ClockSync device.

2 questions: How can I force my phone to recognize the SD files so that we can install these programs, should we be trying a factory reset? Will rooting even be possible without an internet connection or computer access?

*** THANKS to any or all that can shed some light on this problem, we do know what else we can do and I'm desperate for HELP!

The WHOLE STORY (as originally posted in general Q/A): After weeks of general research, trial and error and some despair I have decided to join this forum in hopes of some answers to sorting out my phone. While I will try to keep this brief, this is not a straight forward question and as of yet I have been unable to locate a thread that addresses all of my concerns or questions. Admittedly, I am not as technically savvy as other members on this site so please have patience and understand that I've done my best with the resources and knowledge I have. Here's the issue:

My LG VM670 phone was brought to Ireland (from the US) almost 2 months ago, while I never intended to use it for phone calls it was capable of browsing the internet and that was sufficient. WhatsApp was my main source of communication with family and friends in the states and abroad. I felt very fortunate to have not had any problems until the phone was dropped and the battery dislodged from the casing. Since that happened, my phone has reset itself to 1980 and is no longer able to locate or connect to WIFI or do much of anything for that matter.

After electing to ROOT the phone in hopes that ClockSync may resolve the problem, we downloaded all the files necessary from my husbands phone (an LG that had previously been rooted and is capable of getting online) but my phone is not recognizing any of the files from the SD card. We've exhausted all possibilities, Bluetoothing files and preloading the SD card with Gingerbread and ES File Manager but despite our best attempts my phone can't or will not access these files. Unfortunately, I have no preloaded apps that can assist so it's like starting from scratch but with no internet and no PC, all we're equipped with is an iPad 2 and his LG phone, we're not sure what else can be done with such limited equipment and access. But in the event we can get the applications and programs installed we know how to go about rooting thanks to all the guides posted, it's just getting over the hurdle with the SD card and installation.

Any thoughts on what is happening with the SD card? We know a root can be done without a computer but not if the files can't be accessed so this seems to be the biggest part of the dilemma. With no internet connection or access to the Google Play store is this even possible?

Any and all ideas are welcomed, I just want to be able to solve this problem without having to scrap the phone. Thanks in advance for any suggestions!