yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Turbo777:
Version Question

Ok. I just got my KS20 from LG it came unbranded and currently has version v10d on it. The version date is 2008-05-08, which from what I have been seeing is actually newer than the v10a from 2008-04-28 HKG. Is this actually a newer version of the ROM for this device or would I be better upgrading to another ROM. Also, how much memory do most of you have after a could boot. I have noticed that on mine it is only 31MB out of 81.6MMB from cold boot which is not much better than my herald which has about 26MB out of 44MB
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] pcforce:
about 35,5mb with some gadgets installed
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] raykisi:
Hi, Turbo777

My one is 35.25 MB rram free, i m using the HK-10a rom.

Just wondering, which country is ur KS20/rom?
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] koke80:
Hi everyboy,

well i have one lg ks20 vodafone branded and i tried to flash it without creating nv back up file with an unbranded rom,result was in an OTP bock and later lost imei when i erased all data and so on..

I took it to the lg service and they replaced my phone!and everyhtig was fine.

well i today i tried again to put the english unbranded version but resulted again in a message"illegal use",but that time i did nv back up.in fact all the nv back up files i made since my phone was replaced are stored in my computer.

Unfortunately when i try to restore nv with LGmdp it presents with an error message NV files not found while in the nv back up file of LGmdp exist.

So again my phone is dead-lost imei i cant make any calls,but i hav backed it up since the day it was replaced.

Any suggestions(except from that i should not play with things like that again!!!)from anyone?

Thanks in advance.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] raykisi:
In LGMDP press "Download" and connect your phone to it, on the popup windows, check something like "nv restore" option and keep other options uncheck, then choose which .nv2 file u want to restore.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] koke80:
well i cant.first of all my phone can be connectedonly in emergency mode and when i do then when i choose nvrestore it displays the error message nv not found although they exist in the nv back up folder.

ps:i have lgdmp 2.10 version
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] raykisi:
Try flash the hybrid made Branded english rom in emergency mode, then restore .nv2 file in normal mode after flashing.

Also, check "Erase EFS" option for flashing

Here is the link to the rom: http://www.sendspace.com/file/mik0rm

It is also avaliable in 1st post

To restore .nv2 file, after connecting your phone with LGMDP_EURO, on the popup window press "Browse" to locate the .nv2 file that you want to restore and uncheck all other option, finally press "Start" to restore it

View attachment 111563

If you have problem in connecting your phone with LGMDP_EURO in normal mode, you can refer to this post:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=2248729

If the hybrid Branded english rom still can't help you out

Try Flash to French Vodafone SFR 1.0b

http://rapidshare.com/files/104897585/KS20_V10b_FRANCE.rar.html

http://rapidshare.de/files/38512522/KS20.rar

Then restore .nv2 file

Since your phone is Branded, dun flash to Official Unbranded rom directly, it will cause illegal msg

For the lastest version of LGMDP ver. 12.13

http://rapidshare.com/files/132740355/LGMDP_1.5_Build_12.13_Release.zip
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] koke80:
i flashed it with hybrid Branded english rom but when it sad download complete the phone didnt start at all.I try to turn it on nut nothing happens.only one red light keeps flashing and nothin happens.i cannot connect even in emergency mode t lgdmp nor even to start the phone.

i think now it is completely destroyed!

raykisi any suggestions pls!or anybody else???

Thanks!
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] raykisi:
The whole flashing process should take around 15mins, are you sure you have flash it? or just finish download the .nv2 file from your phone? Can you try connect your phone in emergency mode again?

If your phone really can't connect in emergency mode anymore, then i think you need to go for LG custom service again for repairing. But up til now, the worst case that i have seen, still can connect in emergency mode.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] koke80:
ok after removing battery it turned on!

so i enter 2676625720# and do the settings

then reboot and when the phone restarts i try to connect with the latest version of lgdmp but again cannot find my phone.only in emergency mode but i still have the same error missing NVfiles.

i will try the french rom now and see if i can connect when my phone is turned on cause in emergency it doesnt recognize my NVfiles.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] koke80:
in the attachment that u posted before i see that it displays one option that i dont have.this is the last one that says NV default under the WINCE option.well i dont have that option.even in the new version that i downloded 5 min ago from the linktaht u gave me.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] raykisi:
Have you install "WinDiag_Open.cab" or import "WinDiag.reg" to your registry after you change the setting in 2676625720# Engineering menu?

You have to do that all and restart your phone in order to connect to LGMDP properly

And i dun quite understand wht you mean you dun have the NV default option, can u make a printscreen and upload to here?
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] koke80:
raykisi i think i did it.

i connected to lgdmp in the normal mode i have chosen my nvfile the original since i bought the phone.

now it tries to find network but says invalid sim.probably because i have the frech rom.

shall i try now to install the original greek vodafone rom.?
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] raykisi:
Do you mean the you can't check the NVdefault option because it is grey out? if yes, just press "Browse" on the right side and and look for the locate of your .nv2 file.

If you mean the popup window is different from mine, press "Original" if there is that option.

The French Branded 10b dun need to install "WinDiag_Open.cab" or import "WinDiag.reg", just only change the setting in 2676625720# Engineering menu, you will be able to connect to LGMDP.

But for later version of rom, like the hybrid Branded english rom, since the Diag mode is disabled by LG, so you have to install "WinDiag_Open.cab" or import "WinDiag.reg", together with changing the setting in 2676625720# Engineering menu in order to turn on the Diag mode

After successfully flash to another rom and restore .nv2, you may also need to unlock your phone again.

For Unlocking procedure and software, pls refer to the link in 1st post
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] koke80:
Rayikisi THANK YOU VERY MUCH FRIEND!!

My LGks20 is completely functional and able tomake calls,like new!
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] raykisi:
Good to hear that, you can now try to flash to any other Official Branded rom.

To remind you, if you want to have english rom, since there is no Official Branded English rom, so to do so you have to either flash the hybrid rom that i made in 1st post or make one by yourself with the procedure stated in 1st post.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] koke80:
yes i have seen these posts and i can see that i will have a lot of reading! for the evening!
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] scarass:
anyone interested in a swedish v10.c ROM? ROM date 2008-04-10. If so I need step by step instructions (like a newbie) to copy it and post it here.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] wristwatch:
Timeout error

Hi all,

I'm trying to flash my KS20 with the HK english ROM, but I get a lot of timeouts via LGMDP_EURO...

This means that it can't complete the download!

It fails after the following sequence (something like that...):

AMSS RAM writing...

TIMEOUT...

Error! Nand Write

Can anybody help me??

Thanks!

PS: there seems to be some communication issue between phone and PC, because I often have to refresh port and click connect multiple times before it actually connects... (I get "Error: can't open serial port. Reboot and reconnect" or something like that)

I'll try another USB port just in case...

Update-> tried another USB port: same result!

Update 2 -> I tried multiple times, and I managed somehow to make it work (I don't know how...), but I thought it was going to solve some problems I've been having, like PointUI hanging, and these problems are not solved on my device... So I think I will have to put my phone back where it belongs: in the bin!!
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] malenno:
hi!

i have flashed my german vodafone v10e to English-HK-10a + French-voda-10f Rom, but then the phone says "no sim card"

i flashed back to vodafone branded rom but it says "no simard" too...

any ideas?
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] gregnapola:
HAVE YOU UNLOCKED THE PHONE AFTER FLASHING??????
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] malenno:
yes i have unlock it with lg_.exe

it says "phone not locked"

what can i do:(
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Hemispasm:
Again thank you for your quick and on the spot answers :)

So now i only have one question about the nv2 file. I dont mind about the last digit for the imei. But what does it mean practically that the last digit will be different? That there is one chance in a million/trillion that somebody else has the same imei number and that i will have problems with vodafone?
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] raykisi:
Normally you won't hv problem with vodafone

The chance that you get your last digit same as your original one is 10% chance, since 0-9 there are only 10 numbers

I still need your email addres to send you the .nv2 file

1 last thing to remind you, check "Erase EFS" for flashing new rom

Edit: .nv2 sent, check email pls
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Hemispasm:
Oops, i sent you a PM.

Thanx for the last minute advice, i am trying to flash the damned thing now with the official vodafone rom and see what happens. I will keep you posted.

Edit: After reading the last posts in this thread, i gather that i will definetely need to also unlock the phone to make it work after i do the Rom and nv2 procedure, right??

Edit2: Thanx for the nv2 file, i got it!! Seems like you are long way from here, so the dinner is out of the question :p
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Hemispasm:
I have set the ks20 in emergency and the green light is on. I connect it to the usb and i have LGMDP running but nothing happens. Vista tries to find a driver for the device. Do i need the usb LG driver even in emergency mode?

Edit: The usb driver does not seem to be very Vista friendly... hmm.. will it work under vista? Has anyone tried it?
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] raykisi:
Yup you need to unlock it, but it is very easy just follow the steps in the post

BTW, in engineering menu "LG composite" is for connecting to LGMDP and unlocking software,

For file transfer between pc and KS20 pls switch back to "Microsoft USBfn" for activesync connection
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Hemispasm:
What do you mean "engineering menu"? Where is this option? Are you referring to an option inside the KS20 when i have restored the Rom or in LGMDP? Because i can not find it in LGMDP.

Also, the LGMDP doesnt see the mobile in emergency mode. I installed the USB driver but it changed nothing. What is it expected to happen when it recognises it? This is what i get:

Edit: Now i get it in Com4 (it took 5 min for it to recognise it, as long as i was writing the post)
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Hemispasm:
I select the vodafone 10g rom with the select image option

but i get the error in the image below:

This error continues on and on for all options that have brackets. How do i take it from here?
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] raykisi:
Engineering menu is in KS20 when you press 2676625720# in dialpad

Press "select port" in LGMDP

Because your file is .dz file, press "DZ" to switch flashing mode
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Hemispasm:
Ok raykisi thank you, it now flashing and it is on the 1st minute. You said somewhere that it takes quite a while, so i will keep you posted when it finishes. I really hope you are still online during the whole process :)
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Hemispasm:
Raykisi can i ask a stupid question? The download finished. Everthing worked ok. I got into WM6, i set the device for the first time etc. All ok. Now i need to upload the nv2 file.

The question is this: the nv2 file is to make the phone work right? How do i know i need the nv2 file? Because i tried getting the swedish sim i have here into the mobile just for testing before doing the nv2 upload, and it understands that it has a Sim card in there. It doesnt connect to comviq of course (the swedish provider) it says out of network or something (its in greek) but maybe that is because it is locked and i only need to unlock it (it worked with the swedish provider though before it broke, so it wasnt locked before?). So, is it absolutely necessary to upload the nv2 file now or not?
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] raykisi:
in dialpad press *#06# to check if you hv a correct imei

If you do hv a correct imei, try use lg_.exe to unlock to c if it works
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Hemispasm:
wow quick like thunder :)

It comes with something like 00000230000000<0 which i guess is wrong all the way
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] raykisi:
It means, .nv2 missing, restore the .nv2 file that i send you pls

To restore .nv2 manually by LGMDP Read this (from post #104 to #118):

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=2531611#post2531611
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Hemispasm:
lol, ok sorry for the stupid question :)

I used the information in the thread that you supplied me with, i set the port to composite and the LGMD recognises it. But it comes with this screen

and it still thinks it is in emergency mode. Is this normal? And then when i choose KS20 as a model from the drop down menu it starts uploading the Rom again, which i dont want it to. What do it do now?

Edit: After i select KS20 and cancel the installation of the Rom again, when i go to select image, the options I get raykisi are different from yours in the screenshot that you have provided in the thread. It looks like this:

So that like guy in post #104 i dont get the nv2 option, there is no browse option for it. What did i do wrong? Is it because the LGMDP does nt recognise correctly the device? Do i need to use the cab file?
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] raykisi:
To connect the phone in normal mode, you dun need to press any key like emergency mode, just simply turn on the phone and connect to LGMDP

And hv you install windiag_open.cab?
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Hemispasm:
I didnt press anything to get it into emergency mode, the mobile is open, with windows mobile running normally (start menu and everything). The LGMDP program just thinks it is in emergency mode.

It is not

.

No i havent installed the cab file. The thread said that you only need to do it of it is not recognised by LGMDP in normal mode. So first i tried in normal mode. But this is not normal mode is it?

To install the cab do i need to get the usb mode back to normal? How do it do that? Because now it is not recognized by windows center to get files in in.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] raykisi:
hv you install LG Corona Drvier in your computer?

You hv to install that windiag_open.cab in KS20 and soft reset then try to connect lgmdp again with KS20 turn on, it shouldn't show emergency mode
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Hemispasm:
Yes raykisi i have, how could i have installed the new vodafone Rom before whithout it?

I havent installed the cab file, because i cant. The windows mobile center doesnt recognise the mobile because i have it on usb composite probably.

Edit: I am currently trying to go back into the engineering thing and set it back to normal. I suppose i just have to use the Microsoft option instead of the LG composite option?

reply to next message - ok sorry for the too many questions.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] raykisi:
To use windows mobile center you hv to use "Microsoft USBfn" setting

To use LGMDP u hv to use "LG composite" setting

Because u was flashing the KS20 in emergencey mode so you dun need to install windiag_open.cab, but now you need to connect in noraml mode so you need windiag_open.cab.

Dun ask too much, just follow my advice
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Hemispasm:
Raykisi i managed to fix it!

I will explain only for those that might need the help with the same problem.

I went back, set it into USBfn mode, installed the cab, reseted, went to composite again, reseted, connected to LGMDP with no problems, flashed the nv2 file you provided with no problems. Came up with this screen,

pressed yes, and everything was ok!

Then i used the LG.exe you pointed out, got the following screen, everything went fine.

The phone works fine now!! I wouldn't have done it without you raykisi, thank you very much for your help, and the forum of course for providing the place. :)

Now all i need is to find a new keyboard software to replace the one that KS20 had for sms writing messages :p

Thank you again for your help!
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] ftkl:
dear all

i flashed the HKE rom after rebooting on my phone, it showed 'illegal use unavailable OTB Block'. i ignored the msg and go on doing the configuration. However, it hanged on 'date and time' page after clicking the next button. so, i have no alternative to flash the hybrid and french roms but the LGMDP application showed the error 'Error Security Mode' in counting at 9.01 sec.

So, I followed previous threads to solve my problem. but, it can't help me to solve it.

now i can't restore .nv2 file and flash with any rom even hybrid rom and french rom. the error occurs in LGMDP application during restoring and flashing. It shows the error as follow:

http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x313/ftkl_photo/Errorsecuritymode.jpg

p.s. i have installed windiag.cab and windiag.reg and followed setting in engineering menu.

please help and many thanks
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Boris6:
I found 'illegal use unavailable OTB Block' after I restore NV2 file every time.

I tried different ROM, it was the same.

What's happen?

Please help.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] raykisi:
Hi, ftkl and Boris6

For the 'illegal use unavailable OTB Block' problem i hv stated very clearly in Post#1, if you did read it fully you must know wht was going wrong, pls pls and pls doing more reading b4 asking, it is very annoying to hv questions that ady hv answers.

For 'Error Security Mode', i hv no idea on that, but make sure you hv checked the Erase EFS option for flashing, and the method for restoring .nv2 manually is also in Post#1.

Also make sure your .nv2 is validable, the size of it should be 115KB-116KB
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] ftkl:
hi raykisi

i am sorry to bothering you again. in fact, i have read through this thread completely and found nothing for fixing my problem.

moreover, i have tried to restore my ks 20. the lgmdp application showed me as download completed, but my device still hanged on 'date and time setting'. so if you meet any case like me on 'device hanging and error! security mode', pls let me know how to solve out my problem.

finally, thank you for your helping us and i will try again your recovering procedure in the post #1

regards
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] raykisi:
Is your phone a Branded KS20?, b4 flashing was it sim locked? hv you ever used lg_.exe to unlock your phone b4 flashing?

Because 1 of the possibility that i can think of is you KS20 was originally sim unlock and you didn't unlock it b4 flashing

BTW, were you flashing the rom that i make, "English-HK-10a + French-voda-10f Rom" in Post#1? i hv no problem with that rom
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] ftkl:
i have read the background about branded and unbranded in the post #1. my device shows lg logo only when i switch on it. so, i believe it is a unbranded one. my device was actually not unlocked by lg_.exe and i used KS-20_English_HK__10a_29Apr2008_ rom to flash my device.

after occuring the illegal use problem, i used the hybrid and french roms to re-flash it but lgmdg application hanged stopped at 9.01 sec. anyway, i will try to restore it using the .nv2 you sent.

please don't be mind informing you if i have another problem.

regards
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] raykisi:
Make sure you check "Erase EFS" option in LGMDP for flashing, and only use unbranded rom for flashing, dun use any branded rom and hybrid rom which will coz you illegal use

In theory, any unbranded roms is flashable with your .nv2 file

Also, only use official unbranded rom, after unzip it should be end up with only 1 .dz rom file

And use LGMDP_EURO 12.13 pls, coz i never hv problem with it

You can find the download link in this post:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=396032

Good luck
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] ftkl:
i forget to tell you that i also have clicked the 'erase efs'. anyway, thanks a lot and try again now
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] ftkl:
yes, i am using lgmdg 12.13.

now, whether my device is hang or not. i just use the application to browse the .dz file and check the box of erase efs that it will be flashed in the hk eng 10a if not encounter any error.

one more question, after restoring my device lgmdg shows download completed but my device still hangs on the page 'date and time adjust' of wm 6 setup. so, how to solve the hang up problem.

many thanks
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] raykisi:
i dunno, because i never hv and never hear of this problem b4

And just now, i hv found another strange thing with your .nv2, i cannot use my wifi with it, there was like a crash has happen at the time i'm trying to connect to my home network.

Is your KS20 a real KS20? or the china version KS200 or even the US version MS25?

And where is your KS20 from?

I will check again to c it is due my phone software crash or your .nv2
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] ftkl:
i bought in broadway electronic shop in hong kong, it should be a real one and i have warranty card inside the box set.

due to my device is hanged, i can't get in the emergence setting by dialing #25xxxxxxx. lgmdg application sees 'state= enable', 'phone=no'. should i need to go customer care centre hong kong to solve the machine hanging problem.

i am expecting of your finding in my .nv2

thanks
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Boris6:
Dear raykisi

I read though most of the post many many times.

I did try many different ROMs e.g Fra+HK, home made Fra+HK10a, Fra, HK10a, Hk10c with "Erase EFS" option. it was worked but no phone signal, so I restored NV2 backup file. Unfortunately, it was showed OTP Block after restore NV2 every time.

Then I use QPST software backup NV2 to QCN (when phone on and before display OTP block message)

Flash a new ROM with "Erase EFS" (didnot restore NV2)

Restore QPST QCN file.

Of course it was failed. It has IMEI number insider ROM but no phone signal.

Do you know anything I missed?

Thanks for your help.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] raykisi:
Hi, Boris6

Have you read this in my post:

I m really sick of you, i guess you are from hong kong, rite? i guess your KS20 also from HK, rite? If yes, your KS20 is Unbranded version, so only flash it with official Unbranded rom pls, the official rom download list is also in my post, try only the Unbranded rom

In case, you still pick the wrong rom, use this

English HKG Unbranded 10a

http://rapidshare.com/files/126667462/DZ-KS20E-00-V10a-454-XX-APR-29-2008_0.zip.html

And make sure "Erase EFS" option is checked in LGMDP
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Boris6:
I did try this ROM many times.

I tried "Erase EFS" or not "Erase EFS".

Emerage mode, Normal mode....

I tried what I can try.