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[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] routehero:
Zacpod: Great work here. Haven't read this thread in a while. Very impressive.

All: If you can't get in fastboot while on V10R, or, you are on an older version, and unable to flash Zac's 1.6 boot.img (remote: invalid boot image):

Reflash v10g_00.kdz on your phone with debrick method. This should restore fastboot (menu+space), and should let you flash the boot.img if it was previously saying invalid boot image (like me).

I did toy with flashing from within the OS -- the stock image comes with flash_image that you can run from adb shell. This works fine on boot -- but the system flash didn't seem to work 100%, likely due to it being mounted, but not sure.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] cwhchew:
you know, i think you can get the issue fixed by pushing xim.apk and some other messaging.apk to the korean rom.

the korean rom has limited language input if i'm not wrong. used to fix it by pushing xim.apk to my phone.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Zacpod:
Routehero! Welcome back!

Great idea - I'm going to repost that to another guy who's having the same issue.

Oh! I didn't realize there was a flashing command built in... We could probably come up with an init script that would burn the system.img from the SD card... Maybe something that checks for a specific file on /sdcard just before /system mounts. It wouldn't help the people that can't currently fastboot, but it would make updating the image a whole lot easier.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] routehero:
I think if you embed the self-update/auto-hack in to boot.img, it should be a fairly straight forward process for anyone who is unable to fastboot currently.

1) Enable root

2) adb push boot.img /sdcard

3) adb shell flash_image boot /sdcard/boot.img

At this point, the initram would have some small logic to detect if /sdcard/new-XXX.img exists. If so, flash that, then continue the boot process. Rename the file to .DONE or something to prevent an endless cycle and you're set.

I've got a 15 hour plane ride to Hong Kong tomorrow, so I might toy around a bit more -- having 1.6 has definitely piqued my interest again. Thank you.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Zacpod:
Ya, exactly! If work isn't too busy tomorrow I'll poke around too - it would be a very handy thing to have in place.

I was pretty excited about 1.6 too - especially since it has a 2.6.29 kernel. Hopefully when LG releases the source we'll be able to get 2.1 running. :D
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] bauerunit:
XIM???

Does someone know whats inside this xim.apk (input method, hardware keyboard layout, LG-softkeyboard)?? Where are the languages of the android-system hidden?

Another question about the new rom from Zac which is rooted and has system mounted as read/write: is it possible to make changes to the rom directly on the phone (remove some unwanted apks or overwrite the xim.apk with a copy on the SD?) Would be cool because I read about problems connecting adb (use windows on my desktop-pc)?
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Zacpod:
Yep, you should be able overwrite xim.apk, remove any unwanted apps, and even move apps to the /system/app folder so they don't take up valuable /data space. You'll have to enable root permission if you haven't already. Oh, plus you'll have to delete /data/dalvik-cache/* and reboot if you move any apps around.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Zacpod:
I'd like to base this off a keypress during boot. Any idea how to detect kb activity during init?

The reason I'd like to use the keyboard is so that we can kick off other stuff as well - e.g. hold down "enter" to burn the image stored on /sdcard/update/ but hold "down" and it boots in to Amon Ra, or Nandroid, or something else stored on the /sdcard - could just use "mount -o loop /sdcard/recovery/system.img" or something similar...
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] youx72:
Hi

I've flashed my GW620 with your rom Zacpod (had to go through a few hoops, flash back to another old lg version to get fastboot to work), but it works great!

This is SO much better than the Orange provided rom ("yeah, we replace good default applications with our crappy ones"), and I definitely love the 5 desktops.

Do you think you could bundle an option for an azerty keyboard? (the only difference between the GW620 qwerty and azerty is the a<->q and w<->z)

On the little things I noticed, goggles and dosbox crashed, and there is a weather widget still included that only shows asian cities, probably part of the old bundle?

Overall it's still really good.

Thank you so much for this great work!
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Zacpod:
Glad to hear the firmware is working well for you!

To get azerty back you'll need to extract the xim.apk file from and azerty devices default firmware. Xim.apk is at /system/app/xim.apk. You can install that (in the same place) on the new firmware, and you should have azerty back. :)

Ya, Goggles crashes. It's because google access the camera in a weird way that the Eve doesn't like. Not much we can do about it, sadly.

Dosbox works, but you need a dosbox.conf file in the root of your sd card. My dosbox.conf looks like this:

[sdl]
output=surface
priority=higher

[render]
frameskip=1

[cpu]
core=dynamic
cycles=2100

[dosbox]
memsize=10

[mixer]
nosound=true

[joystick]
joysticktype=none

[dos]
xms=true
ems=true
umb=true
keyboardlayout=none

[ipx]
ipx=false

[autoexec]
mount s /sdcard/dosdrive
s:
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] ustrucx:
I noticed the hidden menu doesnt work for me, is that a feature or a bug? :D

Ahhh dosbox was crashing cuz of that :p

Besides google googles everything works better and faster than before, this taghome is awesome and i dont feel like it slows the system like gde did, also youtube in HD is woooooooow the image is so clear.

Everything is perfect for me, battery duration, stability, wifi is better than my stock rom, much much better plus tolesetup makes eeeeasy to apps2sd this rom even passed the girlfriend test lol. This is a great piece of work, i wonder how rogers rom will look like, i dont really have a reason to use rogers over this one right now.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Zacpod:
Bit of both - the code for the hidden menu changed. It's now *5200 instead of *620.

e.g dial 3845#*5200#
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] kinglazy:
youx72: Could you upload the xim.apk for AZERTY when you have extracted it :)? I also got the Orange carried Eve but installed other firmware so now its qwerty on my azerty phone :/
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] zezke:
Since I am still using 1.5 (due to sms limitation), I took the liberty of getting the XIM.apk file (from V10e) and uploading it for you guys: http://rapidshare.com/files/393615411/XIM.apk.html
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] cwhchew:
result of me asking for the 1.6 source

i'll keep you guys updated (:
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Grank:
Is that not the source code we already have from LG? It sounds pretty similar to the response a couple people got a month or two ago... but we'll see :)
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] giorgio130:
Well he asked explicitly for the 1.6 source. So I'm quite optimistic :)

The only thing is that I didn't do that because I assumed someone else already did that... really no one asked before cwhchew?
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Polytheus:
Hey everyone!

I would like to keep you updated on getting the aosp cupcake run on the GW620 with some proprietary libs of the LG rom.

Essentially, I compiled the framework/ and all app/ from source, and some of the lib/.

I had some problems, because I could not dial out with the framework I compiled. Receiving calls and send/receiving SMS was no problem. Even GPRS and UMTS works (but HSDPA showed as GPRS icon in statusbar).

I finally fixed these issues. LG has not only modified the ril libs, but even the framework part that talks to ril over /dev/socket/rild.

The patches for this are on my blog:

http://polytn.blogspot.com/2010/05/gw620-ril.html

I also managed to get the proximity sensor working again, but I still don't know where the brightness sensor is hiding (its the same chip as the proximity sensor, but it's not registered to the android framework).

Everything else is working very well with my rom made from source (+ some proprietary bits), so this should be a very good starting point to go the next android revisions.

And I would like to see some source code from the other developers here, too! ;-)
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] cwhchew:
I'm quite sure i'm the first to ask for the 1.6 source code.

Since they have released the official android 1.6 rom for LG KH5200, I suppose its a perfectly legitimate request.

The rest of the posts here only contain the android 1.5 source code
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] cozminell:
hi,

1: I have installed the 10R_00 V and there is a problem with the GPS. When in traffic it goes mad... back forward, it does not follow the road. I use IGO.

Even with Google Maps it sucks.

Is there any way to fix this?

2: I wanna install Zapcod 1.6 custom firmware, but it's .img, and I can't find the instruction. pls if you can help me.

Thanks.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Zacpod:
There are instructions on my previous apps2sd image post - it's the same process to install the new 1.6 rom.

However - I'm getting reports that my ROM has GPS issues as well. Not surprising since it's based off V10R, so if you're looking for GPS stability you may want to roll back to a 1.5 firmware. I'd suggest toleROM.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] :
What is funny is I had request the source for the 5200 as well and I received the very same email back from them today lol.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Zacpod:
I was actually waiting for the GW620 firware release before I asked for the 1.6 source - the 5200 image has some issues on the GW620, so I assume there will be further source modifications to make it work correctly. E.g the APN stuff, the SMS length, and the GPS flakiness...
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] benrees21:
Hello all. My first post here! I own a GW620 on Virgin network and i think android 1.5 is really sluggish and unresponsive. Does anyone know when LG are giving us 1.6 ? I think all the work you devs do here is fantastic but i have not got it in me to mess with my phone as im already on my second GW620! the first one would not get past the white LG screen ??? I jus want 1.6 and id be happy. Thanks for answering my question and if you do happen to get 2.0/2.1 working i might consider messing with my phone lol.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Tsktsk:
Can anyone update me about the situation?

Do you think that if LG release Donut, updating to 2.1 will be easier?

When Does LG release the 1.6 update?

May is finished.... I'm choosing my next phone and i don't want an obsolete one.

Please, update me ;)
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] cwhchew:
puleen

Got confirmation from @lgcanada on #Eve getting 1.6 on Sept 3rd downloadable from their site. No 2.x plans as hardware incapable of support

got this from a twitter update.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Zacpod:
We /think/ that once LG releases the 1.6 source code that we'll be able to get AOSP2.1 working, but there's no guarantee. If you need to get a new phone today, I'd suggest getting a Nexus One. It's open, unlocked, and should have the newest version of Android for a long time since it's the phone that Google is using for development.

3 more months. Joy.

No 2.x plans is just a cop-out. The hardware is capable of running 2.1 - the Eve has similar specs to the Dream/Hero and they can run 2.1. I think this is the last time I buy an LG phone - I'm getting a GooglePhone as soon as they release one with a keyboard.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] yktan9:
Hmm.. May is over.

Was the initial release date announced by Rogers officially?
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] zezke:
LG Belgium mentioned 1 June as release for 1.6.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Grank:
Oh, it had BETTER not take that long. That's ridiculous! My phone is so buggy and laggy right now it's pathetic. If I'd paid more than $25 for it I'd be pretty pissed off... of course, that price leaves me locked into a Rogers contract for years, which keeps me from being able to express my distaste with my wallet :P

...buh? I wonder what makes them say that. Who's the source?
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] raburton:
What they mean is that they haven't been given a source tree for 2.x that works on this hardware, not that the hardware couldn't run it if someone went to the effort. I've had 2.1 running on my GW620, but I didn't have things like the radio because the rild didn't run on it. An updated rild would work, but LG don't write that and if whoever does doesn't supply them with one then as far as they are concerned the hardware doesn't support it.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Grank:
Oh, so "hardware doesn't support it" == "Broadcom hasn't given us a 2.1-compatible package"? Cuz I didn't think we were the only phone running that chipset... *shrug*
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] mitzu:
Extract cab file error

Hello

I followed all the steps for flashing but I get this:

Can anybody help me get around this error?

Cheers!
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] :
I received an email back from LG about my request for the 1.6 source. I have an account at the site now... i was expecting just a zip with the source or whatnot but I guess this will do once I figure out how to use the damn site.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Torontonian:
After learning that LG will not release 1.6 until SEPTEMBER, which is FAR too late for my liking...I have decided to boycott LG phones. Never again will I buy a phone from those guys. I refuse to wait another 3 months for an outdated version of Android...by then Android will be at version 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, or even 3.0! Who knows.

I will order a better phone from a better manufacturer VERY soon. F**k LG.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Zacpod:
If you're on Vista or Win7 try running the command prompt as admin (e.g right click on the Command Prompt item in the start menu and select run-as-administrator) and see if that does the trick. It looks like it couldn't extract the files due to permissions.

Yep - I think a lot of us are feeling the same.

I think part of the issue is the feeling (that a lot of manufacturers share) is that once a phone is out the door it doesn't require any further development. Historically, that was an acceptable position as the phones were just phones. There's been a very fast paradigm shift in the phone market, and now the phones are more like pocket computers - and as such we expect updates. If the hardware is capable, we want the newest OS, just like on our home PCs. I think HTC (and Google, of course) might be the only manufacturer that truly understands this. I expect the others will learn quickly, or die in the smartphone market - but until they do, my next (few?) phones will be Google or HTC branded, I think.

Ya, the site is WAY confusing for those of us who don't speak Korean... When they sent me the email saying "the source is available" for the 1.5 release I just sort of clicked around randomly till I found the download link, lol.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] zezke:
You shouldn't praise HTC too much either, Hero users are still awaiting their official update, G1 is no longer supported despite being an official developers phone, Magic is no longer supported...

But I agree: this was my last LG smartphone I bought. Unfortunately I am not in a position that I can easily get a new phone nor would I easily find one since I really want a full hardware keyboard.

Now even that isn't a good argument. Inside the GW620 is a MSM7200A chipset. Google tells me that his is also used in the HTC Hero which is getting 2.1 (and already has it thanks to XDA).

Now I was browsing through the service manual for this information and i found something interesting:

Now, correct me if I'm wrong, but I think this means that this device could also broadcast sounds and music using the fm standard to a radio next to you? Why wouldn't LG use this feature?
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] mitzu:
@Zacpod

Hey thanks for your reply.

I have tried almost everything: As Admin, in compatibility mode, even with the French version. Also I got the same error on a XP machine. What else could it be?

Cheers.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] benoit2600:
I've exactly the same problem as you. I'm on windows 7 (and archlinux) and I tried to run it in compatibility mode, and admin, and no success :-(

my phone is a LG GW620 with SFR (french) V10E version, and I tried before to install Zacpod 1.6 rom (no app2sd 1.6 rom) and I restaured with B2CAppSetup.exe because radio doesn't work. And now, all is alright, and i want to install Zacpod's 1.6 app2sd rom, but I can't access to fastboot :-/
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Tsktsk:
@zacpod OK, but Nexus isn't as cheap as gw620 ;)

Guys, LG did many wrong things, but EVE's keyboard is wonderful...

LG wants to sell many Ally phone, so she can't update the Eve. Nobody would buy Ally.

Anyway, I hope in community's devs ;)
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Zacpod:
Could be a corrupt KDZ, or lg tools may be having trouble accessing it. Try downloading it again, or renaming it, or putting it in a different location.

You need to use Routehero's debrick method to flash an older firmware on to your phone to enable fastboot.

It's true - when I got it the Eve was $100 less than the Nexus, and it's keyboard is great. Make no mistake - I'm not complaining at all about the hardware. I'm complaining about the lack of updates to the software. I'm actually quite fond of the hardware - I think it's a sweet little phone. Perfect size, great keyboard, decent screen, ok memory, and fantastic price-point.

Android 1.5 is API-3. Android 1.6 is API-4. The current version is API-8. This "new" phone is 4 revisions back. In the windows world, that's almost equivalent to selling a machine today running Windows2000.

I'd consider buying an Ally for the increased hardware specs if LG kept the OS up to date on the Eve. As it is, I fear that buying the Ally (even if it comes with 2.2, which I doubt) will be stuck running 2.2 (or more likely 2.1) when Android 3.0 comes out. If I buy a Nexus then I know that HTC/Google will release proper OS updates for it.

Also - it seems like LG is doing a lot of work to keep us from making custom roms for the eve - every update these days breaks Fastboot. The only reason to do that is to prevent us from installing our own firmwares. I wish LG spent as much effort getting 1.6 or 2.01 or 2.1 out the door instead of trying to prevent us from doing so.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] mitzu:
@Zacpod

You were right, it is a corrupt .kdz file. I have extracted the cab using the I switch, but the cab seems to be damaged as it won't unpack with WinRar or CABARC

The LG sources are not accessible any more, and the current .kdz I have is the one posted here: xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=6387020&postcount=942

Do you have another download link?

Cheers!
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Torontonian:
I agree, the hardware is nice...I love the size and the keyboard...most the other touch screen phones are too big...3.5" to 4" screen...I think this 3" is perfect.

Too bad there does not seem to be much interest on the manufacturer side in making Androids with QWERTY. The Moto keyboards are nowhere near as nice as the LG.

I think the problem is that everyone is trying to be the next iPhone...so screen-only devices seem to be the rage.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Tsktsk:
alright ;)
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] DJ_Spray:
just wondering...

I have there a GT540 "optimus" sitting on my store, ready to be sold.

can I do something with it to grab its android 1.6 so we can port it to gw620? they look quite similar (mostly different camera and no physical keyboard), from my first look (maybe the internals are totally different)

just if that can be of any help to you guys...
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] DJ_Spray:
I quite agree with you, and I have to say that if there were an "iphone pro", I could start considering it.... even if I really dislike the fact that you can't play with the software and customization on the iphone (most part why i like android).

If only we could have a HTC desire pro......
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] bauerunit:
I give up!

I cant wait any longer for an update. Just want to say good bye and my best wishes for you all. Yesterday I shot a cheap Samsung Spica i5700 at a famous auctions site (running at 800Mhz with official 2.1 update).

Anyone interested in a used GW620? ;-))))

Greetings from cologne/germany!
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] BTaylor927:
Depends on what you're asking for it :P Hit me a PM?
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Tsktsk:
Do you know the EU SAR of lg gw620?
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] killdashnine:
I don't think it's the same phone :

GT540	Qualcomm MSM7227, 600 MHz

GW620 ARM 1136EJ-S processor, 528 MHz

Is there any access to the root mode for the GT540?

Please note that on the official Facebook of LG France, they delete all questions of about the 1.6 version. So mean, the official lg france blog is like solving all the problem of the GW620 with android 1.6 ... ARG! But delleting the comments when ur asking when they're going to release any version of 1.6.

No more LG cell phone... No more...

Edit :

Sorry, double post.

1.17W/kg DAS (FR) by Bouygues (operator)

0.819W/kg DAS (FR) by official LG page
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] cozminell:
Hi, I have installed Zacpod Img, and it;s verry nice, but there is a lot of apps witch i don't use and i can uninstall them. So, how can i edit the img file, I wanna remove the apps from there. Please, who knows?
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] giorgio130:
Fastest and easiest way: use Root Explorer (pre-installed :D)

go to /system/app, long press on .apk -> delete.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] :
I ended up having to use root explorer as well to remove the extra apps.

And I also have to say that I haven't charged my phone in over 3 days and its still over 25%
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] BTaylor927:
Actually, you know what? I was really interested in this phone, as it seemed to be the perfect android phone. A keyboard which isn't too clunky ala G1 and an active community behind it.

However, since LG are really digging their heels in, there seems no point in getting one. HTC Desire it is for me tomorrow!
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Cloudscout:
I ordered my Nexus One this morning. It should be here on Monday or Tuesday. I may tinker with putting 1.6 on my GW620 but I'm inclined to just box it up and put it on Craigslist at this point. I'm done with LG.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] ustrucx:
Besides all that bad LG stuff, any news on getting kernel source for 1.6 corea? how abt the 2.0 mod, any news?
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] zezke:
LG Netherlands still confirms 1.6 update for begin of June, so perhaps we get the source then as well.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Polytheus:
We don't need the donut kernel or its source. The android userspace only depends lightly on a specific kernel version, so you can just run a 2.6.27 kernel and with android 2.1 userspace.

Porting the userspace (and closed-source) drivers to aosp by keeping the interfaces compatible to the cupcake interfaces is a harder, but I have made some progress so far.

The results looks promising!

Currently RIL, Camera and sensors seem to be fine, but brightness sensor and gps giving me some headache.

I will post the patches on my blog when I have tested them on my real device.

I mostly test in the emulator, because most errors show up without having to flash everything.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Adam620:
Great new though, keep up the good work :D