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[Optimus 7 Windows Phone 7 Development] Neil__C:
Many thanks to the.rider and nasirahmed.

I'm still having real difficulties (and scaring myself to death).

I translated the Italian using Bing translate and it made sense. I follwed the sequence absolutely exactly.

My system seems to use com 4 and 5 so I selected easy 1-8. All seems to work correct until I plug in the phone at the windows logo when it starts. In the program, the boxes for com4 and com5 become active. Straight away com4 says "1. LG-E900 2. Load Bin". after about 20 seconds, com5 goes red and says "ErrNum502 EMERGENCY MODEL FAIL". The phone continues to boot normally. Nothing then happens. Eventually I press stop and I'm back where I started. I looked at the original posting and tried Vol+Cam+Pwr to see if the problem was no emergency mode but this did nothing at all (am I doing it right?).

I find this whole thing very nerve-wracking but I really do need to get the EU open on as I need the mms (Vodafone UK cannot enable it any other way for my other sims).

I'm gettign really confused and sure could use some advice here. Can anyone help?

Thanks in anticipation
[Optimus 7 Windows Phone 7 Development] :
That's normal that one of the two Com goes faulty because the program uses just one of the two, if the program send the phone in emergency mode it should load the firmware! Try to be more patient or to launch the program in XP sp3 compatibility mode and as administrator! sure you used the correct DLL?
[Optimus 7 Windows Phone 7 Development] Neil__C:
Same here. If I select O2_GB (on an original Uk Vodafone), it just says "bad xml". That's why I desperately need to flash to open and I'm having an absolute nightmare ;)

Regards
[Optimus 7 Windows Phone 7 Development] Neil__C:
Thanks - I really appreciate the help.

I'm running on an absolutely clean install of XP SP3, with usb2.0 disabled. Nothing else on it except the flashing software. The user account has admistrator priveleges. I'm using LGE900_101009_MP.dll and the Europe open DZ (on an original UK Vodafone).

I tried again being more patient but, after 5 mins, still nothing happens and the phone doesn't seem to go into any mode other than the usual boot.

Any ideas?
[Optimus 7 Windows Phone 7 Development] :
just tell me a thing: the phone tell you that he is in emergency mode or just says nothing?

I wrote here again: just turn on the phone the usual way, when while it boots (as soon as you see the LG logo, plug in the usb, you have to have already pressed start and confirmed the message "can't find port monitor!" on computer)

Actually I think that you can also connect the phone while turned off and then turn it on, basically this is how the software works:

1_ when you press start the program wait until he "feel" that you connected a phone

2_the progra, loads a different bootloader to the phone RAM that allow you to flash

3_load the flash

4_reboot the phone!

with this more extra information you should be able to do the stuff )))) tell me if you need more assistance ))))
[Optimus 7 Windows Phone 7 Development] Neil__C:
Success!!!! Many thanks.

I eventually managed to put the phone in emergency mode myself and then plugged it in (after pressing start). This time, only the window for com4 was active abd appeared to be doing nothing. I was worried about how to get it out of emergency mode safely so I left it connected whilst I did a bit of googling. After about 8 mins, it suddenly started doing things!

It eventually reset the phone - I pressed 'stop' and then disconnected. I installed LGs 'network setup'. It reports the phone as open, installed the O2 settings and mms (and everything else) works perfectly.

That was way too scary for me but I really appreciate the help. I just hope I never have to flash it back to original as my heart won't take it ;)

Thanks again - you're a gentleman.

Regards
[Optimus 7 Windows Phone 7 Development] him7x:
Grazie mille per la guida, meno male che ci sono gli italiani ;)

Credo che rimarrò sul firmware Vodafone.

Thanks a lot for the guide!

I think that I stay with Vodafone firmware.
[Optimus 7 Windows Phone 7 Development] mali.snjegovic:
Hi,

on my LG i have firmware V9 something and question is what will I get with this new version. Is there and video, pictures, description with diferences between those versions?

many thanks

:D
[Optimus 7 Windows Phone 7 Development] :
Updates are delivered from Microsoft. Flashing your device you just change the operator. Those are not updates, read the thread next time.
[Optimus 7 Windows Phone 7 Development] blacksoul0:
When I try to install LGDP2_31_INCLUDE_LGDP1_Setup I get an error.

The file is definitely there. Should I ignore the error?
[Optimus 7 Windows Phone 7 Development] :
give a ****, sorry if I didn't mentioned it
[Optimus 7 Windows Phone 7 Development] bertramfx:
working

Flash definitely working.

Flashed German Vodafone to European Open.

Update 21st was not available under German Vodafone. With European Open Update was installed succesfully.

Flashing done with USB 2.0 in 155 seconds.

Flashing is a complete DEBRAND and enables CARRIER-INDEPENDENT Updates directly from Microsoft.
[Optimus 7 Windows Phone 7 Development] Portos2008:
No Deposit Files Link please!
[Optimus 7 Windows Phone 7 Development] blacksoul0:
Exactly the same story here. Flashed the European Open rom, started the Zune software and it said an update was available.
[Optimus 7 Windows Phone 7 Development] Vgeron:
I hope that question is not toooooo stupid...

When I reflash the ROM, does that affect my data/apps/settings currently on my phone? Normally I woul dsay: YES, but on the other hand,... the data is stored on the microSD card (...)

Thanks!
[Optimus 7 Windows Phone 7 Development] Gahgah:
how do i determine which dll i need for my device???

thx
[Optimus 7 Windows Phone 7 Development] :
FIRST: on the first boot the flash and internal memory are combined into an unique filesystem, so YES, you will lose ALL your datas.

SECOND: there is a different name in the two DDL's, one is for E900, other E900H, check your model under the battery.
[Optimus 7 Windows Phone 7 Development] Vgeron:
Thanks for this wonderful thread. My phone (Vodafone Germany brand with Orange Austria SIM Card) ist now free. Many, many thx!

And of course,... Update from Microsoft received within seconds. I will never understand the provider branding story,...
[Optimus 7 Windows Phone 7 Development] FunkTrooper:
Does this SIM unlock the phone?

Hi guys.

I'm considering purchasing an Optimus 7. It's much cheaper to buy it locked to Vodafone Ireland (€369) than to buy it SIM free (~€460). However, I *really* don't want to switch to Vodafone!

Will flashing the Europe Open firmware unlock my phone so that I can use a SIM card from any network inside it?

EDIT: I'm having some trouble with DepositFiles. They're quite notoriously bad anyway. Does anyone who has the Europe Open firmware fancy uploading to somewhere lovely and friendly like MultiUpload? That'd be doing a great service to all Optimus 7 owners :) I'd give you cake. If I could!
[Optimus 7 Windows Phone 7 Development] Neil__C:
Hi,

I had Optimus 7 on Vodafone UK and did what you are proposing. After some teething problems getting it to work, it flashed perfectly. I can use any sim card and mms works as advertised. I got the recent OS update really quickly and I think this may prove to be an advantage of an Open OS - no carrier to block things! It may also pay off if they ever get round to enabling tethering.

All in all, a scary process but I'm delighted with the outcome.

Regards
[Optimus 7 Windows Phone 7 Development] FunkTrooper:
So it definitely does unlock the phone, allowing it to run on any network?

So I can buy it from Vodafone and stick in my Meteor SIM card after this flashing process?
[Optimus 7 Windows Phone 7 Development] :
sure we can
[Optimus 7 Windows Phone 7 Development] FunkTrooper:
So flashing Europe Open does also network/SIM unlock the phone... interesting.

That means that the firmware you flash controls which network(s) the phone is allowed to be used on. This raises some questions.

-Does flashing a firmware from a different country lock your phone to a network in that country, thus preventing you from using the phone on the network you bought it for? (I know this isn't something you'd want to do; I'm just wondering about how this all works from a technical point of view)

-If the firmware determines the allowed networks, then does performing a factory reset on a phone which has been unlocked but which has a manufacturer-branded firmware re-lock the phone?
[Optimus 7 Windows Phone 7 Development] :
OK it seems that I wrote you too quickly without thinking

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=820763&highlight=simlock

these guys are unlocking their phones with the aid of unlocking codes, so maybe simlock is implemented on a different hardware device on the phone...

Before wasting money in buying an unlocking code: try to flash, if the phone is still sim-locked go for the code.

I flashed my phone a zillion time from a FW on another, the procedure is simple and safe.
[Optimus 7 Windows Phone 7 Development] FunkTrooper:
What's your experience with the locking? Did you get your phone locked to a certain network? After flashing, is it still locked?
[Optimus 7 Windows Phone 7 Development] :
hopefully I never bought a sim-locked phone, but several branded one and I everytime flashed everyphone I ever had, never burnt one.
[Optimus 7 Windows Phone 7 Development] FunkTrooper:
I see, so you've managed to buy a phone which was not locked to any network, but it did have the branding of a certain network. I didn't know you could even get phones in that condition...
[Optimus 7 Windows Phone 7 Development] dpbenne:
Thank you

Big thank you for this very helpful thread!

Now my LG is unlocked and updated
[Optimus 7 Windows Phone 7 Development] FunkTrooper:
Was your phone locked to a certain network before flashing the firmware? Is it still locked to that network, or can you use a SIM card from any network?

It'd be lovely for this to be properly clarified.
[Optimus 7 Windows Phone 7 Development] albert_betet:
thx for the tutorial :)
[Optimus 7 Windows Phone 7 Development] FunkTrooper:
So... the open firmware didn't unlock the phone so you can use it on another networks? Right?
[Optimus 7 Windows Phone 7 Development] DrAkO82:
Everything works fine but the update is still not available.
[Optimus 7 Windows Phone 7 Development] :
man, I think you are in the wrong thread
[Optimus 7 Windows Phone 7 Development] munkyjim:
Can the Europe Open one be uploaded again? The download link doesn't work.

Thanks,

Jim
[Optimus 7 Windows Phone 7 Development] Anheledir:
Same here, I cannot download the Europe Open Version from depositfiles.com, it always says that the server is unavailable after waiting 60 seconds for "free users". In case nobody has a server / service to upload send me a PN and I will provide a FTP with a download-link for everybody to download. :)
[Optimus 7 Windows Phone 7 Development] loziodevil:
Many thanx for this guide!!!!

I have TRE as operator.. and my phone is brand tim... with start splash screen TIM... what firmware is right for me??? i want to have a NO-BRAND phone if it's possible... thanx a lot again.

Stefano
[Optimus 7 Windows Phone 7 Development] :
unless I don't like the open one.... go for the open
[Optimus 7 Windows Phone 7 Development] munkyjim:
Fixed now, i.e. depositfiles works again for that file.
[Optimus 7 Windows Phone 7 Development] mikolas:
What are the radio versions you have? I've got German Vodafone with 1.0.7.10 and the phone has problems with audio (works w/ headphones, not with internal speaker), random crashing and lock screen. From my iPhone experiences, audio problems usually are baseband related so I'd like to know if a different radio version would help, even the older Vodafone one if someone has older German ROM available...

Mikolas
[Optimus 7 Windows Phone 7 Development] jgcaap:
i didnt yet understand what is the porpuse of this topic?

i've got an LG from Orange from France. What would be the benifit of flashing this rom? Thanks :)

cant find my version here: LG-E900AT-00-V10g-208-01-OCT-19-2010
[Optimus 7 Windows Phone 7 Development] mali.snjegovic:
I have tried to install open europe firmware but I am constantly getting "partition error" ,upgrade error 1002.

I have tried with several computers, windows xp, windows 7, XP on old computer with USB 1 port always same error.

I have reset phone, take out simm card no way to get thru that error.

Tried also Vipnet firmware, same error

any idea :confused:
[Optimus 7 Windows Phone 7 Development] jgcaap:
After reading many times. I see many people here have already the version 7.0.008. I still have the 7.0.004 . and in zune says it is up to date .Is it normal?

Does changing Rom will efectevly make my phone able to be updated more times?

I'm interested in this method . :D Please some feedback if possible.
[Optimus 7 Windows Phone 7 Development] joca1982:
ERROR 503 and 502

Can someone help me. i cant install. I have two errors one the 503- Compare Mode and the second 502- Emergency. I cant put my phone on emergency mode. please help!!?? thanks
[Optimus 7 Windows Phone 7 Development] joca1982:
aonde é que eu vou buscar o DLL??

where i go to discover the file DLL???
[Optimus 7 Windows Phone 7 Development] jgcaap:
a bit disapointed with this threat no support and no one here to explain whats the benifits and explain our questions :\
[Optimus 7 Windows Phone 7 Development] bieza:
What's your prob? This is not a commercial forum. Not everybody has the time to check the threads every day.

The only benefit you will get with the OPN ROM is that there is no branding of Vodafone, Orange etc.

And yes it could be normal that you are still on 70004. The update 70008 has to be enabled by your provider (in your case Orange). Just wait or flash the OPN ROM.
[Optimus 7 Windows Phone 7 Development] 387ena:
SIM LOCK

Thank you for your tutorial, I flash my Optimus7 with EU Open ROM.:D

Unfortunately, this flash device is not unlocked.:(

How to unlock SIM? Some idea? :confused:
[Optimus 7 Windows Phone 7 Development] Zona_GSM:
I have a little problem with Optimus 7 hungaian language.

I flashed this ROM HUNGARY DZ_LG-E900AT-00-V10b-HUN-XXX-NOV-09-2010+0 and not contain hungarian langugae, why?
[Optimus 7 Windows Phone 7 Development] jgcaap:
I know not everyone has time, but already passed almost a week, and you were the only one wich left some time to reply.

Thank you. When i create a threat i usualy try help people with solutions when i know the awnser and dont just ignore after receiving PM of those people , thats why i am disapointed.

Do you know if this method is compatible with all phones?
[Optimus 7 Windows Phone 7 Development] onophris:
If South American ROMs become available in the future, would you add or update to this post ?

Thanks very much.

WP7 LGE900 owner myself in Brazil .....
[Optimus 7 Windows Phone 7 Development] jgcaap:
i've done what the italian guy said in this threat, and ended up with an excelent ROM :D thank you
[Optimus 7 Windows Phone 7 Development] jgcaap:
1. LGDP2_31_INCLUDE_LGDP1_Setup Install using the serial that comes with

2. Copy the contents of the Downloads folder in the same folder you will find in C: drive and overwrite all files that ask

3. Install LGUnitedMobileDriver_S497CA20_WHQL_ML_Ver_1.0 others just do not need this, they are for other models

4. The phone call # # 634 # (# # # MFG)

5. MFG application appears, the password is 277634 # * # (* # # APPMFG)

6. Go to Menu then 7.Engineering 3.Port 1.USB Switching Setting then select 2.QC Composite, change the driver for the USB, reboot the phone

7. Connect your phone to your computer and go see about Windows Explorer (the Windows Device Manager) that the COM port number assigned to the modem, there are two doors, then disconnect the phone and turn it off.

8. Go to C: \ DOWNLOADS LGDP2_V36_UMTS and run in compatibility with Windows XP SP3 and Benefits Administrator

9. Under Division UMTS choose, then press OK

10. With Easy Select choose a port range that includes both your own, do anything even though there will be plenty of unused, also choose more periods if necessary.

11. Select the correct DLL, attention to H in the name of the DLL, that is for another model, you need that the normal E900

12. Press RUN DOWNLOAD CONFIGURATION and select the image you are interested fimrware previously decompressed

13. Press OK

14. It'll give an error the MONITOR PORT CAN NOT FIND!

15. Press START in the upper left.

16. Turn on the phone and usually when you see the logo of Windows and insert the part taken in the same usb port on which you had configured the modem (if windows should be any change but the number of COM ports (serial emulated) you have to reset it, do as you I say it is more convenient)

17. Do not just enter your PIN, not needed, the phone will go into recovery mode by itself, the flash will begin, when the software will reset command and see the LG logo appears press Stop, the phone off and have fun.

Translated from the italian hope it helps :D
[Optimus 7 Windows Phone 7 Development] ripp3r:
I had a Swisscom's firmware, just flashed to the SWISS firmware and everything worked fine!!!

Thank you all for your help!
[Optimus 7 Windows Phone 7 Development] blacksoul0:
There's no leak of a ROM with the NoDo update yet?
[Optimus 7 Windows Phone 7 Development] kapanak:
Probably because the LG phones haven't received the NoDo update yet, anywhere...not even leaked.
[Optimus 7 Windows Phone 7 Development] lorenzo.themax92:
Someone have nodo because the phone back to the assistance and it install NoDo update!

http://lab.vodafone.it/forum/viewtopic.php?f=10027&t=18680&start=0#p247781
[Optimus 7 Windows Phone 7 Development] kapanak:
Encouraging that at least the update seems to work on the Optimus 7... :p

Perhaps we should start sending our phones away for service to get the update. This just goes to show the update has been around for a while, and it is the freaking carriers who are delaying it...bastards.
[Optimus 7 Windows Phone 7 Development] EarthQ:
Checksums

Hi,

Thanks for the contribution.

If would be great if you coud add expected checksums to avoid flashing corrupted downloads.

Thanks.
[Optimus 7 Windows Phone 7 Development] dsknkt:
Hey there, great stuff in this thread! I managed to flash my optimus 7 in minutes following the instructions here but i got a problem afterwards. Everything seems to be perfect but the camera. When i press the camera button i just see black screen and after a while it returns to the main menu.

Anyone had the same prob?
[Optimus 7 Windows Phone 7 Development] plushack_lodz:
Remove battery for a few minutes. After this U should happy :)
[Optimus 7 Windows Phone 7 Development] JayFlow:
Hello everyone,

I have a problem with the driver installation. I'm following the steps described in one of the previous posts, but when I install LGUnitedMobileDriver_S497CA20_WHQL_ML_Ver_1.0, I plug the phone, but nothing happen !!!

I'm looking for answers here and there but I can't find anything. Can anyone help me ?

Thanx
[Optimus 7 Windows Phone 7 Development] GolfVR6:
I installed the Open EU firmware to get rid of all those Orange-FR settings, and now even the signal strenght is better. With Orange fw, my phone was always switching from Edge to 3G and dropping my calls.

Now it's everything fine, the only thing isn't working anymore is the "Set network profiles" on MFG app. When I press this, the app start to load the list then go back to Start Menu.

But I don't miss this actually, since the ADC is now working :D
[Optimus 7 Windows Phone 7 Development] phatsua:
hi guys, i have used this method and flashed the Open EU fw.. now my phone does not have sound.. i can only speak on a handsfree kit or using the speaker.. how do i fix this? Many thanks
[Optimus 7 Windows Phone 7 Development] GolfVR6:
Sorry about the newbie question, but can I flash a "non NoDo" ROM into a device that is already updated with NoDo? Technically downgrading it?

Thanks
[Optimus 7 Windows Phone 7 Development] mozza54:
This is really random but wanted to know if theres a simeple fix for it. I updated my handset using the europe rom and when I put in an o2 sim it woulndt configure the apns right and kept getting settings for another provider. I put in my Vodafone sim and that worked perfectly.

Just to try it, I've loaded the UK specific open rom and that seems to have worked perfectly. Has anybody else has an issue like that?

Im also interested if these are official roms? Something that has happened is the image of my phone in Zune isnt the optimus anymore, its just the generic windows phone image which would make me think these are some sort of hack rom?

Any way I can fix the image in Zune?.. its kinda bothering me
[Optimus 7 Windows Phone 7 Development] micheleiacopo:
OPN NODO?

Hi, tanks for your work!

can you upload the NODO opn Firmware? i see that vodafone italy and wind italy have been updated.

thanks!
[Optimus 7 Windows Phone 7 Development] bevoc:
install lg network wizard. it will auto load 02 setting
[Optimus 7 Windows Phone 7 Development] longshanks:
I just bought this phone from Expansys delivered today. It says there is no update available for the phone - my firmware details are in my signature below.

I also have the bluetooh issue. What do I do? Upgrade the firmware or return it to LG for a replacement?
[Optimus 7 Windows Phone 7 Development] athanaso77:
Did you connect your device with Zune?

Updates are done through it.
[Optimus 7 Windows Phone 7 Development] msavin:
I don't post often but just wanted to say thank you for the guide on how to do this had the phone for about 2 months now and the only thing missing was MMS as it was originally orange branded so wouldn't let me configure o2 MMS, did this last night and all worked straight away :D
[Optimus 7 Windows Phone 7 Development] nnm79:
The downloader ask me choose DLL file for E900 .

But i can't find in download folder DLL file for this model ?

Pls share the DLL file for E900

Ah sorry I find it :D
[Optimus 7 Windows Phone 7 Development] drajgvs:
LG usb modem not detected

Hai,

If your LG E900 is not detected as usb modem and a port (com) is not assigned, please do this to enable your phone as modem and then flash firmware.

-First switch off all your data connections ( sim, wifi, gprs)

-Dial: ##634#

-Press the "call" button

-On the MFG screen input this password: 277634#*# and press enter

-Enter "Engineer menu"-->"Port settings"-->"USB Switching"-->"QC composite"

-Reboot

-Link smartphone to pc via USB cable.

Now your modem is detected and drivers are installed. Go to your device manager and check the ports, your lg usb modem port is found. Use this com port no. in LGDP2_V36_UMTS software and flash your firmware.
[Optimus 7 Windows Phone 7 Development] george1551:
Can help me some one i have lg e900 and i update to mango but i don't have the backup to restore in nodo also i tried from "Engineer menu"-->"Port settings"-->"USB Switching"-->"QC composite" to re flashing in first firmware but in windows nothing recognized as modem can some one help me?

thank's in advance
[Optimus 7 Windows Phone 7 Development] riauba:
Finally managed to install with win7. My soft ver. was 7.03 on vodafone uk and now is 7.07 with europe fw. Why not 7.1?
[Optimus 7 Windows Phone 7 Development] Sandwiches:
guys should I update to the above? ^^ I checked in MFG and i have LG-E900_V10g_Final-OCT-19-2010-2250-7004?
[Optimus 7 Windows Phone 7 Development] BakedGoodsX:
My Telus E900h is asking for a PUK code when trying to use another network's SIM. This is not the unlock code, but a PUK code. Surfing the net I can't seem to find a solution.

Do you guys think re-flashing this to the Telus (or maybe another brand?) firmware would solve this problem?
[Optimus 7 Windows Phone 7 Development] wuzy:
The PUK code is specific to the SIM you inserted. Maybe on another phone you've entered the SIM password wrong too many times?

Either way, you need to contact your mobile operator to get the PUK code for the SIM.