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[Q] Very Odd installed appz after update <BRICKED>

Hoi Hoi people
i got myself a GT540 Optimus <yes total newbeee to android>
It came with a deal for free and its my 1st android :0
anyway
After USING the official way (silly me )to update I now have some odd Portuguese apps installed ? Stuff from SAPO.pt ???
I didn't do any Sync backup as i just got the phone and its basically empty
I used the Updater tool from LG connected and all went well But after I look I was able to change the language to ENG but it has quiet a few Portuguese Apps installed...
I am in Holland so i cannot see how this updater decided to give me a POR image ?
Now i could make a guess and say the IMEI is for Portuguese market(?) and the dutch INTERNET cheapo middleman I got the deal from has bought a bunch on the gray market ..
Whatever it is i don't care
I would like you guys now to point me the right way
I just flash the thing myself
I think the tool i need is called KDZ ?
Please someone point me to the right post I am looking but seem to get nowhere
just more confused
Thanks guys
B.T.W I am not too inept . I am used to flashin me HTC HD all the time ..

Follow the thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=802895
to update to v2.1 Eclair.
or
follow
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=857213
to update to Quarx's OpenSwift project v2.2.1.
Make sure you read the instructions very carefully.

Toen je de officele lg updater gebruikte, welke taal was hij toen?
Het kan zijn dat je dat aan het begin verkeerd heb ingesteld.
Joost

Thanks a lot guys
I followed the hints and now my LG is dead ..
LOL
This is rather annoying
1st I get a Crap gray import from 2call
then LG puts a Portuguese update rom on it??WTF!>?
while i choose NETHERLANDS with language english
but nevermind
buy **** buy twice thats life
My 1st and last lg phone ?/
What kind of rubbish is this
u update using the official LG tool and they play a freckin foreign rom onto my LG (SAPO.PT) then I cant update it at all anymore using the tool . So i look for alternatives but thats just made it worse ...
Really really poor this ..
Now ...I followed the guide but it didn't work ..well it did until restarted
My lg is now black. Dead ! doesn't start up at all !
Doesn't start no-matter what i try !
not even emergency mode.
And no guys I read the instruction word for word !!!!
I followed it to the letter !!!!! and the update did work ..Just now it doesn't start at all anymore.
I should of known reading around
there are too many update ways people are doing this ..Hack tool or original KDZ ..or just Black system way ..Too many loopholes for things to go wrong ..but now too late

Hmm...
Try a reflash...
This is a guide I followed from another forum, and posted elsewhere with some minor additions in case anyone had problems.
The guide is from a forum post at the android forums,it is NOT my work, the added bits are mostly what I have found from browsing here and from asking questions. While I can't be held liable if you mess your phone up having done so myself I thought this could helpa few people and save them searching various threads for answers so hope it helps
The guide
To install this ROM you need to have fastboot enabled on your phone. If you have Android 1.6/2.1 installed from LG, then fastboot is not enabled. I will explain how to enable fastboot on your phone (this involves re-flashing/replacing your currently installed firmware):
I am unable to post links yet so you will have to copy and paste the appropriate link into your browser replacing the ** with tt
KDZ Updater Carphone Warehouse Unlocked.zip can be downloaded at h**p://goo.gl/7aRTc - A link to a zip archive with all the files needed to flash to Android version 2.1 with fastboot (Carphone Warehouse Unlocked)
KDZ Updater Europe Open.zip can be downloaded at h**p://goo.gl/BOcYT - A link to a zip archive with all the files needed to flash toAndroid version 2.1 with fastboot (Europe Open)
Download the version that best applies to you, if you live in the UK, I'd recommend you download the Carphone Warehouse Unlocked version, whereas if you live in Europe, I'd recommend the Europe Open version (simple right? )
I live in the UK and used the open rom from Europe as the Carphone Warehouse rom would not install
Now, how to flash these versions; I'll explain in detail how to flash the ROM's from starting with backing up.
Instructions to install ROM with Fastboot:
1. Before you start, make sure you backup all your data by installing the z4root.1.3.0.apk file onto your phone, then open it and choose 'Permanent Root'. Your phone will root and reboot. Then go to the Market and install 'MyBackup Root', open it and do a backup of your apps and personal data (contacts, sms, call log etc.) Once this is done, go to Settings>SD Card and Phone Storage>Unmount SD Card, a notification in the notification bar should appear saying 'SD Card safe to remove'. Remove the battery cover and remove the SD card and store it in a safe place. Then continue to step 2.
2. Extract the .zip file you downloaded to your computer (e.g. your desktop). Open the folder and install MSXML 4.0 SP3 Parser (msxml.msi).
3. Once that has finished, install LGAndroidDriver_WHQL_ML_Ver1.0_All_Win7.exe which are the drivers so your computer will recognize your phone.
4. Next, open KDZ_FW_UPD.exe
(i) Change 'Type' to '3GQCT' *THIS IS A MUST, THE UPDATE WILL NOT WORK OTHERWISE AND YOU MAY BRICK YOUR PHONE*
(ii) Make sure 'PhoneMode' is set to 'DIAG'
(iii) Browse for the 'V20B_00+Fastboot.kdz' file.
5. Prepare the phone by enabling USB Debugging by going to Settings>Applications>Development>Enable USB Debugging and connect the phone to the computer via USB cable and wait for the drivers to install for the phone.
6. Click 'Launch software update' and do not use your computer until the update is complete. The update will take roughly 10-20 mins to complete.
If you have a problem with this try a different rom, this guide offers two to choose from.
Instructions to install CyanogenMod:
Once the update is complete, your phone will reboot, what you need to do is power off the phone and whilst the phone is off, press and hold the 'Camera' button all the way ANDpower on the phone, make sure you hold the 'Camera' button. The phone will display the LG logo and disappear, then display a blank screen. The phone is now in fastboot mode!
Now you want to download this file: Flashing CyanogenMod.zip and extract it to a folder called 'Android' (without the quotes '') on the C: drive (you'll probably need to make this folder yourself.
1. Now open CMD with administrator privileges (Search for CMD in the start menu and right click on 'cmd' and click 'Run as Administrator' )
2. Connect the phone to your computer via USB cable and wait for the necessary drivers to install.
If when connected with a usb cable the computer says "waiting for device" and nothing else happens try installing the fastboot drivers. You can do this by going to the control panel of your pc, from the Windows start menu, opening the list of devices and where you see the one representing your phone (likely, as was the case with me, it will say android and have a yellow exclamation mark over it). Different versions of Windows do things slightly different but what you need to do is simply update the driver by choosing the icons properties box choosing UPDATE or INSTALL DRIVER and when asked pointing it to the folder where you unzipped the drivers.
3. Then go back to the cmd window and type:
Code:
cd C:\Android
(i) Then type:
Code:
fastboot.exe -w
(ii) Once that's completed, type:
Code:
fastboot.exe erase system
(iii) Once that's completed, type:
Code:
fastboot.exe flash system system.img
(iv) Once that's completed, type:
Code:
fastboot.exe flash boot boot.img
(v) Once that's completed, type:
Code:
fastboot.exe reboot
4. Your phone will now reboot with CyanogenMod 6.1.1 (Android 2.2.1). The first boot might take longer than a normal boot.
If your phone stays at a blank screen you simply forgot to do one of the above steps, in which case simply repeat them. It is likely if that happens that you simply forgot the flash boot image instruction.
5. You can now re-insert your SD card and go to Settings>SD Card and Phone Storage>Mount SD Card
Enjoy!
The instructions for flashing both the firmware with fastboot and flashing CyanogenMod are included in the zip archives called 'Readme'. I'll update the links so that you'll always have the most up to date version of CyanogenMod available for download, note that if you choose to update your phone you will loose all your data including apps etc. so backup before you update
And that, with a few comments added by myself, is the guide.
Once you have set your phone up the way you want power off your phone. Hold the HOME and POWER buttons down while the LG logo appears and you will see a menu appear on screen.
Using the volume down key to navigate the different menu choices, and the camera button to select an option choose the BACKUP OR RESTORE option and from the sub menu that it will give you choose BACKUP.
This will make a backup of your phone AND all your data, if you ever mess up an update or think you have damaged your phone in the future simply holdthe POWER and HOME buttons down and when the menu appears choose the RESTORE option
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And...
Don;t forget to install Fastboot drivers.

Dude
thanks a lot for your lengthy post and effort .I appreciate it .
but unfortunately U seem to miss the post I wrote.
MY LG doesn't even start anymore after using the Hack tool to upgrade it ...
SO its futile ??
I cant start the phone at all ...
After following yesterdays advice Its dead ..
Great init

Oh dang. Doesn't even turn on? No LG boot logo?
Well...if it's bricked...the only three ways are:
1) Get it repaired/replaced.
2) Buy a new phone.
3) Use it as a paperweight.
=)

No my friend ..its DEAD !!!!
following the guide to the letter
Installed parser got the hack tool
run all as admin and made sure I started windows enabler
All the things in the guide
worked a charm until reboot
Not its black and dead!!!
ANY IDEAS !!!!?????

Have you tried this...
If you did it with kdz updater than:
pull out battery, sim and sd
connect phone with computer
disable lg modem in the device manager
flash a rom with fastboot
go in fastboot by camara+power
connect to computer
type 'fastboot -w' and 'fastboot reboot' in cmd
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I cannot see why this could work
The phone is dead ! it doest charge! it doesn't connect to the pc ! USB cable in out makes no difference !
I d love to try but how ??

contact303 said:
I cannot see why this could work
The phone is dead ! it doest charge! it doesn't connect to the pc ! USB cable in out makes no difference !
I d love to try but how ??
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You can try by pulling out your battery, SIM card and SD card...
Note to you: Try everything that is possible and don't give up. Maybe you will fix it if you try.

Yes of course man I ll try thanks for the encouragement and your effort
It doesn't power at all
I DOESN'T connect to the pc
It Makes no difference if i have battery in or out .
sd card and sim are long removed ..and I tried with and without battery as well.
It updated, then rebooted to never come back ...
update tool reported Finished at the end
but its dead !!!
I understand id have a chance if i had at least a boot but I dont It dotn boot it dont Power up

Try getting into Emergency/Download mode by holding down "Volume Down" button and plugging into PC.
After that...try reflashing.
GL man.

Nope
Tried that combination as well

contact303 said:
Nope
Tried that combination as well
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Opps sorry..."Volume Down" + "Power BUtton" while plugging into PC.
Try a hard reset as well...
Hold down VOLUME UP + HOME + SEARCH buttons for 5 seconds. (But phone needs to be turned on...)

MegaBubbletea said:
Opps sorry..."Volume Down" + "Power BUtton" while plugging into PC.
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LOL yeah i knowww
I tried that as well
NO luck
hard reset i cant Its not on ...

Well...does anything happen when you press the "Power button"?

Dude LOLOL
Read again my 1st 2 posts
ITS dead ! nothing happens!
With battery or without makes no difference
NO BOOT! No power nothing
i followed the upgrade post in your 1t reply
it went all very well as i say
then it reboot and never got back

Hmm...probably give it a rest for a while...and then try again.
If all else fails..last resort.
Send back to LG for repairs or replacement.

mmh
So I gues iam screwed ..
I didn't even want to get into moddin the gt540 . Just the OFFICIAL 2.1 release really ..
And even that LG cant do without f&*kin me phone to Portuguese
So Well done LG )

[Q] [HELP] How to root LG optimus L5 E617G WITH Jellybean 4.1.2

I lost my root after the official firmaware upgrade now i cannot root it . Please help I have tried everything in XDA please help..... frustrated as hell

bennatpjose said:
I lost my root after the official firmaware upgrade now i cannot root it . Please help I have tried everything in XDA please help..... frustrated as hell
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have you tried to flash a pre-rooted JB?

Sabyn said:
have you tried to flash a pre-rooted JB?
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is there a guide somewhere

bennatpjose said:
is there a guide somewhere
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to flash a version of JB? come on my page , i can give you a link to my dropbox , there is anything you need

bennatpjose said:
is there a guide somewhere
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i also have an e617g on 4.1.2 bell network id like to root and unlock the bootloader so i can install cwm and finally swap roms, this is a nice phone but it barely exists on the web any help would be greatly appreciated, thanks in advance

Never mind figured it out myself. I may post a guide here soon. Seeing as any help I ask for is ignored. I'd rather help than hold back

Turn your lG-e617g into an LG-e610 then root it and install cyanogenmod.
bennatpjose said:
is there a guide somewhere
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this is my first tutorial so message me if something on here isnt clear.
step 1: download things, this is crucial, you need to download this stuff, it took me a while to find everything that ACTUALLY WORKED so i have it all in a nice little package to download.
step 2: make sure your phone is NOT plugged in the computer, install drivers if you do not have them. i have the drivers that worked for me in the package via direct download links. if they dont work for you somethings screwy with your computer and youll have to scour the internet to find drivers that'll work, google is your friend.
step 3: make sure your phone is recognised with your lappytop or computer. thats right i said lappytop, so sue me.
step 4nce all the drivers are installed and your phone is connected to the computer youll want to open up the folder labled: "LG FlashTool and Accessories" inside youll find "KDZ_FW_UPD.exe" open that right up.
step 5: next youll see a modded lg tool made by some guy on the internet, im not sure who but he/she did a good job thanks man/wo-man!!
ok youll want to leave all settings to default dont touch any thing, its good to go as is.
step 6: make sure phone is plugged in and usb debugging is enabled, use the kdz updater to browse for this file (download it via links in the package) "V10D_downgrade.kdz" then click on "Launch software update" this takes a while go make a coffee.
step 7: when its done its magic, your phone will boot up and youll see the LG logo for about 10 minutes any longer and your in a boot loop remove battery put it back in and hold both volume buttons down and power at the same time. time it carefully the lights on the soft keys will come on and a split second later the phone will slightly vibrate, the second you feel that press the home and hold it for about 10 seconds and the phone will do a hard reset, the phone will turn on now and initiate the first time use wizard, its in russian at first so just change your language to whatever, assuming english here. the phones software is now rooted just no su/superuser installed download from play store and update binary in settings of su app.
step 8: Unlocking bootloader time! after you flashed the software using kdz updater your phones ID is now technically an e610 now instead of an e617g, so unlocking the bootloader is now possible, connect your phone to computer, turn usb debugging on and drag and drop "emmc_appsboot.bin" into the root of your INTERNAL SD, also kill 2 birds with one stone here by also copying the recovery-clockwork-6.0.2.8-e610.img you downloaded via links in the txt document to the same place just rename it "recovery.img to make it easier also make sure you place the cm rom in the external sd. we need the bootloader unlocked to allow for cwm installation and good ol' rom swapping, open the folder "ADB" hold shift right click any where in the folder and select open "command window here",
type in the cmd window obviously without quotations: "adb shell" hit enter, then type "su" enter again then type "dd if=/sdcard/emmc_appsboot.bin of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p5" your bootloader is now unlocked, now type in "dd if=/sdcard/recovery.img of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p17" this just installed clockwork mod. to boot into recovery and install cyanogen (the one im using. btw its a powerhouse compared to stock!!!) type in "reboot recovery"
step 9: factory reset, clear partition, wipe dalvik cache, install cyanogen, reboot, ENJOY.
seems i cant upload the programs needed so all i can do is this:
http://199.91.154.133/15ihz730pw2g/qwyqbfcp9fe7uhu/cm-10.1-20130725-UNOFFICIAL-e610.zip
this is the cyanogenmod rom.
http://199.91.154.102/r595o5bou5eg/bb2s0ohuj3jnflo/V10D_downgrade.kdz
this is the pre-rooted rom that allows su access to unlock bootloader this also
changes the phones id from e617g to e610, startup wizard is in russian at first simply change to english.
http://csmgdl.lgmobile.com/swdata/c...981MAN38AP22_ML_WHQL_Ver_3.8.1(0)_4.9.8.1.zip
this contains the correct drivers for phone.
http://dl.xda-developers.com/attach...65/51fc133a/1/7/5/6/7/5/9/CWM6_24-03-2013.rar
this is recovery image for cwm
and youll have to google search everything i quoted thats missing sorry about this but you need: 1) LG FlashTool and Accessories.
2) some form of adb for an adb shell.
3)emmc_appsboot.bin specifically for e610
4)lg drivers for e610/e617g
5)recovery.img for clockwork for e610
6)lastly the V10D_downgrade.kdz

I had already tried that but i keep getting the bloody error in KDZ
03:58:19 : Launching SW update
03:58:19 : Unpacking KDZ
03:58:21 : KDZ file extraced
03:58:21 : Extract file error
03:58:23 : ===FINISHED===
r4nd0m14m said:
this is my first tutorial so message me if something on here isnt clear.
step 1: download things, this is crucial, you need to download this stuff, it took me a while to find everything that ACTUALLY WORKED so i have it all in a nice little package to download.
step 2: make sure your phone is NOT plugged in the computer, install drivers if you do not have them. i have the drivers that worked for me in the package via direct download links. if they dont work for you somethings screwy with your computer and youll have to scour the internet to find drivers that'll work, google is your friend.
step 3: make sure your phone is recognised with your lappytop or computer. thats right i said lappytop, so sue me.
step 4nce all the drivers are installed and your phone is connected to the computer youll want to open up the folder labled: "LG FlashTool and Accessories" inside youll find "KDZ_FW_UPD.exe" open that right up.
step 5: next youll see a modded lg tool made by some guy on the internet, im not sure who but he/she did a good job thanks man/wo-man!!
ok youll want to leave all settings to default dont touch any thing, its good to go as is.
step 6: make sure phone is plugged in and usb debugging is enabled, use the kdz updater to browse for this file (download it via links in the package) "V10D_downgrade.kdz" then click on "Launch software update" this takes a while go make a coffee.
step 7: when its done its magic, your phone will boot up and youll see the LG logo for about 10 minutes any longer and your in a boot loop remove battery put it back in and hold both volume buttons down and power at the same time. time it carefully the lights on the soft keys will come on and a split second later the phone will slightly vibrate, the second you feel that press the home and hold it for about 10 seconds and the phone will do a hard reset, the phone will turn on now and initiate the first time use wizard, its in russian at first so just change your language to whatever, assuming english here. the phones software is now rooted just no su/superuser installed download from play store and update binary in settings of su app.
step 8: Unlocking bootloader time! after you flashed the software using kdz updater your phones ID is now technically an e610 now instead of an e617g, so unlocking the bootloader is now possible, connect your phone to computer, turn usb debugging on and drag and drop "emmc_appsboot.bin" into the root of your INTERNAL SD, also kill 2 birds with one stone here by also copying the recovery-clockwork-6.0.2.8-e610.img you downloaded via links in the txt document to the same place just rename it "recovery.img to make it easier also make sure you place the cm rom in the external sd. we need the bootloader unlocked to allow for cwm installation and good ol' rom swapping, open the folder "ADB" hold shift right click any where in the folder and select open "command window here",
type in the cmd window obviously without quotations: "adb shell" hit enter, then type "su" enter again then type "dd if=/sdcard/emmc_appsboot.bin of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p5" your bootloader is now unlocked, now type in "dd if=/sdcard/recovery.img of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p17" this just installed clockwork mod. to boot into recovery and install cyanogen (the one im using. btw its a powerhouse compared to stock!!!) type in "reboot recovery"
step 9: factory reset, clear partition, wipe dalvik cache, install cyanogen, reboot, ENJOY.
seems i cant upload the programs needed so all i can do is this:
http://199.91.154.133/15ihz730pw2g/qwyqbfcp9fe7uhu/cm-10.1-20130725-UNOFFICIAL-e610.zip
this is the cyanogenmod rom.
http://199.91.154.102/r595o5bou5eg/bb2s0ohuj3jnflo/V10D_downgrade.kdz
this is the pre-rooted rom that allows su access to unlock bootloader this also
changes the phones id from e617g to e610, startup wizard is in russian at first simply change to english.
http://csmgdl.lgmobile.com/swdata/c...981MAN38AP22_ML_WHQL_Ver_3.8.1(0)_4.9.8.1.zip
this contains the correct drivers for phone.
http://dl.xda-developers.com/attach...65/51fc133a/1/7/5/6/7/5/9/CWM6_24-03-2013.rar
this is recovery image for cwm
and youll have to google search everything i quoted thats missing sorry about this but you need: 1) LG FlashTool and Accessories.
2) some form of adb for an adb shell.
3)emmc_appsboot.bin specifically for e610
4)lg drivers for e610/e617g
5)recovery.img for clockwork for e610
6)lastly the V10D_downgrade.kdz
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That happens when the kdz file is corrupted. Redownload the firmware and try again

its more than likely a bad connection causing a bad download also are you starting off with an e617g or e610?

Will all app data, contacts, etc. be lost using this method? Thanks in advance!
r4nd0m14m said:
this is my first tutorial so message me if something on here isnt clear.
step 1: download things, this is crucial, you need to download this stuff, it took me a while to find everything that ACTUALLY WORKED so i have it all in a nice little package to download.
step 2: make sure your phone is NOT plugged in the computer, install drivers if you do not have them. i have the drivers that worked for me in the package via direct download links. if they dont work for you somethings screwy with your computer and youll have to scour the internet to find drivers that'll work, google is your friend.
step 3: make sure your phone is recognised with your lappytop or computer. thats right i said lappytop, so sue me.
step 4nce all the drivers are installed and your phone is connected to the computer youll want to open up the folder labled: "LG FlashTool and Accessories" inside youll find "KDZ_FW_UPD.exe" open that right up.
step 5: next youll see a modded lg tool made by some guy on the internet, im not sure who but he/she did a good job thanks man/wo-man!!
ok youll want to leave all settings to default dont touch any thing, its good to go as is.
step 6: make sure phone is plugged in and usb debugging is enabled, use the kdz updater to browse for this file (download it via links in the package) "V10D_downgrade.kdz" then click on "Launch software update" this takes a while go make a coffee.
step 7: when its done its magic, your phone will boot up and youll see the LG logo for about 10 minutes any longer and your in a boot loop remove battery put it back in and hold both volume buttons down and power at the same time. time it carefully the lights on the soft keys will come on and a split second later the phone will slightly vibrate, the second you feel that press the home and hold it for about 10 seconds and the phone will do a hard reset, the phone will turn on now and initiate the first time use wizard, its in russian at first so just change your language to whatever, assuming english here. the phones software is now rooted just no su/superuser installed download from play store and update binary in settings of su app.
step 8: Unlocking bootloader time! after you flashed the software using kdz updater your phones ID is now technically an e610 now instead of an e617g, so unlocking the bootloader is now possible, connect your phone to computer, turn usb debugging on and drag and drop "emmc_appsboot.bin" into the root of your INTERNAL SD, also kill 2 birds with one stone here by also copying the recovery-clockwork-6.0.2.8-e610.img you downloaded via links in the txt document to the same place just rename it "recovery.img to make it easier also make sure you place the cm rom in the external sd. we need the bootloader unlocked to allow for cwm installation and good ol' rom swapping, open the folder "ADB" hold shift right click any where in the folder and select open "command window here",
type in the cmd window obviously without quotations: "adb shell" hit enter, then type "su" enter again then type "dd if=/sdcard/emmc_appsboot.bin of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p5" your bootloader is now unlocked, now type in "dd if=/sdcard/recovery.img of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p17" this just installed clockwork mod. to boot into recovery and install cyanogen (the one im using. btw its a powerhouse compared to stock!!!) type in "reboot recovery"
step 9: factory reset, clear partition, wipe dalvik cache, install cyanogen, reboot, ENJOY.
seems i cant upload the programs needed so all i can do is this:
http://199.91.154.133/15ihz730pw2g/qwyqbfcp9fe7uhu/cm-10.1-20130725-UNOFFICIAL-e610.zip
this is the cyanogenmod rom.
http://199.91.154.102/r595o5bou5eg/bb2s0ohuj3jnflo/V10D_downgrade.kdz
this is the pre-rooted rom that allows su access to unlock bootloader this also
changes the phones id from e617g to e610, startup wizard is in russian at first simply change to english.
http://csmgdl.lgmobile.com/swdata/c...981MAN38AP22_ML_WHQL_Ver_3.8.1(0)_4.9.8.1.zip
this contains the correct drivers for phone.
http://dl.xda-developers.com/attach...65/51fc133a/1/7/5/6/7/5/9/CWM6_24-03-2013.rar
this is recovery image for cwm
and youll have to google search everything i quoted thats missing sorry about this but you need: 1) LG FlashTool and Accessories.
2) some form of adb for an adb shell.
3)emmc_appsboot.bin specifically for e610
4)lg drivers for e610/e617g
5)recovery.img for clockwork for e610
6)lastly the V10D_downgrade.kdz
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yes definitely back up

r4nd0m14m said:
yes definitely back up
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Does this method actually unlock the network too? Can I use fido sim card? would it work?

[How to][guide] UPDATE TO 4.4.2 BOOTLOADER AND ROOT TMO/CANADIAN VARIANTS

The point of this thread is to help people safely update their bootloader so that they may flash a touchwiz kitkat rom.
I have seen several threads where people are running into issues and even development threads get cluttered with questions. So I will give you the steps needed using my method.
Please note this is for windows 7. However it should work on other versions of windows too.
This method may wipe your internal storage completely so transfer anything you do not wish to lose to you pc.
This method will also trip yout knox counter which may void your warranty.
You also may not be able to downgrade to 4.3 so make sure this is what you want to do
I am not responsible for bricked devices. Proceed at own risk
You have been warned!!!
So what you need to do is download a few files.
I have created a zip file and uploaded it for easy access and simplicity reasons. If it becomes out dated I will update accordingly.
What is needed is your variants stock firmware. You need to get the one for your device off sammobile.com
On sammobile you must create an account in order to download (if you don't have an account already).
Once you are logged in click on the firmware tab. Then enter your device name.
Canadian variants enter: SM-N900W8
TMO variants enter: SM-N900T
You will then be able to pick the most recent firmware for your device and download it. So now that you have the correct firmware (please double check, and if unsure google it)!!!
So lets begin
You also need to download the zip file I have made and extract it. Inside it you will find the samsung drivers, 3 recovery options to pick from, the supersu.zip and also odin.zip. once you've extracted the file you've just downloaded you need to extract the odin.zip inside it as well.
So if you have not previously installed the samsung drivers you will need to do so. Simply run the samsung mobile driver.exe file and install it. Once successful in installing, reboot your pc.
when it boots up, connect yout device to you pc and transfer over the supersu.zip over to your phone. The root of your sd card is recommended for easy access.
Now what you need to do is ensure usb debugging is enabled. Do so by going to settings, general, developer options and ensure its checked. If you do not have developer options simply go to about phone, and tap om build number 7 times to enable developer options.
Once this is done you need to power off your device with it unplugged. Now we need to enter download mode. You can do this by holding the home button, volume down and pushing and hokding the power button. You will be presented with a warning screen. You push volume up to proceed or vokume down to cancel and restart device.
We want to push volume up. It will then show a big android saying warning do not turn off target.
Now connect your device to your pc and run odin as administrator.
In odin near the top left you shoukd see a box colored in saying:
Com and have a number. If you see this that means odin recognizes your device. If you do not that means eiter you dont have the drivers installed properly or perhaps you need to try a different usb port or cord.
You then will see a few check boxes checked off. Auto reboot and f.reset time. leave these checked only.
Theres an AP BUTTON. Click this button and then navigate to your stock firmware file you've downloaded and select it. It may take a few minutes to load it. Once it does load all you need to do is click the start button and let odin do the rest. Do not touch anything.
This will take a few minutes. You should see a green "pass" in the box at the top left. Your device will eventually reboot and you will now be stock, unrooted on the latest firmware.
*please note that if at this point your device hangs on the Samsung logo sayong "recovery booting" you need to pull the battery and reflash the firmware. This time also check the repartition box.
Now we need to root and flash a custom recovery.
Again you'll need to enable usb debugging on your phone so I recommend skipping the google setup stuff on your phone.
Once you have enabled it, power off your phone with it unplugged and again enter download mode the same way you did before.
Plug in your device and in odin press the reset button to clear the stock firmware file.
Now connect your device to your pc and again ensure that odin recognizes it.
Click the AP BUTTON again and this time navigate to the custom recovery of choice ( I reccomend twrp. I am also using the tmo version as I could not get the canadian version to boot)
Once selected again hit the start button. In a few seconds you should again receive a "PASS" message. That mrans you have successfully flashed a custom recovery.
Now power off your device and unplug it. Now we need to enter recovery.
Do so by pressing the home button, volume up, and push and hold the power button. Once you see recovery booting you can let go. You will also see in red font: recovery is not seandroid enforcing. That just means you have a custom recovery.
If your device hangs at this screen you will need to oower it off and try a different recovery.
Once in recovery I reccomend making a nandroid backup. (Optional)
Next we are going to root. All that you need to do is press install or install zip from sd card depending on which recovery you chose and navigate to the supersu.zip
Now install the zip by following the instructions of the recovery and then reboot.
Congratulations you are now rooted (you can confirm if you like by downloading the root checker app if you wish) and on the latest firmware and can flash custom 4.4.2 roms for your device. Please read and follow the directions of the op in the thread of the rom you wish to flash.
Download link: http://d-h.st/4xl
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phone stuck on recoveryboot a
Theres an AP BUTTON. Click this button and then navigate to your stock firmware file you've downloaded and select it. It may take a few minutes to load it. Once it does load all you need to do is click the start button and let odin do the rest. Do not touch anything.
This will take a few minutes. You should see a green "pass" in the box at the top left. Your device will eventually reboot and you will now be stock, unrooted on the latest firmware.
= at this part of the instruction odin has said pass but my phone just has samsung logo and says on top recovery boot... and nothing else i dont know how to continue or move forward i hope someone can help me thank you and sorry for troubling you

nymomo789 said:
Theres an AP BUTTON. Click this button and then navigate to your stock firmware file you've downloaded and select it. It may take a few minutes to load it. Once it does load all you need to do is click the start button and let odin do the rest. Do not touch anything.
This will take a few minutes. You should see a green "pass" in the box at the top left. Your device will eventually reboot and you will now be stock, unrooted on the latest firmware.
= at this part of the instruction odin has said pass but my phone just has samsung logo and says on top recovery boot... and nothing else i dont know how to continue or move forward i hope someone can help me thank you and sorry for troubling you
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I replied to your pm you sent me. Anyway just flash a different recovery if it's hanging after flashing recovery. If its hanging after flashing stock 4.4.2 firmware try it again by oulling battery and going back into dl lodem this time also check the repartition box
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Where are the download links?

Arturofm2 said:
Where are the download links?
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Well if you're having to ask this then that leads me to believe you did not read the op. I suggest you do so or you may have a bad experience. Once you read all of the op I will tell you where it is
Sent from my GT-I9205 using Tapatalk

markbencze said:
Well if you're having to ask this then that leads me to believe you did not read the op. I suggest you do so or you may have a bad experience. Once you read all of the op I will tell you where it is
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Now I see the download link, but it wasn't there yet.
Thanks, by the way you said that it may be difficult to go back to a different version, does this include the backups too?

Arturofm2 said:
Now I see the download link, but it wasn't there yet.
Thanks, by the way you said that it may be difficult to go back to a different version, does this include the backups too?
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Yes
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My phone is not flashing
its working never mind lol. I just tried again and it worked

regarding the stuck on RECOVERY BOOTING, you have to reflash it, WITHOUT ticking the REPARTITION (as stated in the instructions. you just need to reflash again. and it should work the 2nd time around

Thanks very

How can i get it to work with mac
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westkhalifa13 said:
How can i get it to work with mac
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No idea man. I don't have a mac. Google it man
running DECEPTICON rom (coming soon)
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Phone Bricked. PLEASE HELP

I will try to explain everything from the beginning. I was about to install a custom rom install (it was in 7.1.1 stock, unlocked bootloader) so when I was going to do full wipe with lastest TWRP there was an error. Wait for about 15 minutes just in case, but nothing happened so I decided to restart it to try again. But the phone stuck in the ZTE logo and if it tried to enter TWRP was stuck in the logo too, I tried with all versions of TWRP and no one works. Find a post that said I could use TWRP tenfars tool to recover my phone and had to enter the EDL mode. I managed to put the phone in edl mode but now I can not get out of it. I press and hold the power button for a minute and nothing happens (no vibration, no led, no ZTE logo) my pc just does the unplug windows sound. My pc recognizes the phone as QUSB_BULK. When I try to use the tenfars tool I get this message:
C:\Users\Alejandro Saavedra\Downloads\minimal_adb_fastboot_1.4.1_portable>axon7tool -w recovery
Connecting to device...
S: failed to read command
S: Failed to receive hello
terminate called after throwing an instance of 'std::runtime_error'
what(): error: Unknown error
This application has requested the Runtime to terminate it in an unusual way.
Please contact the application's support team for more information.
Also try using the xiaomi MiFlash tool (even change the drivers from QUSB_BULK to COM COM 5) but something similar happens, also tells me can not recive hello package.
I'm a little new to this so I beg you a little patience
Please work very hard to buy this phone, there has to be some way to unbrick it. :crying:
If you need any additional information just tell me

If you use axon7tool :
check in Devices Manager if is called QLIBSD.
rename recovery.img to recovery.bin.
If you use MiFlash :
get latest version : https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=673368273298954241
check in Devices Manager if is called Qualcomm 8004.

CelesteBlue said:
check in Devices Manager if is called QLIBSD.
rename recovery.img to recovery.bin.
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You need two files, recovery.img and recovery.bin in same folder. (Don't forget to unzip tenfars TWRP and after that rename and make a copy)
Please read: https://forum.xda-developers.com/axon-7/how-to/guide-install-twrp-unlock-bl-flash-t3517379
Best regards
Smedslund

Smedslund said:
You need two files, recovery.img and recovery.bin in same folder. (Don't forget to unzip tenfars TWRP and after that rename and make a copy)
Please read: https://forum.xda-developers.com/axon-7/how-to/guide-install-twrp-unlock-bl-flash-t3517379
Best regards
Smedslund
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anyway :
https://ab-exclusive.us/fileserver/uploads/twrp_rec_tenfar.zip
404 Not Found...
To flash a recovery file (STOCK or TWRP) with axon7tool, the file has to be called recovery.bin.

CelesteBlue said:
anyway :
https://ab-exclusive.us/fileserver/uploads/twrp_rec_tenfar.zip
404 Not Found...
To flash a recovery file (STOCK or TWRP) with axon7tool, the file has to be called recovery.bin.
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You will find tenfar 3.0.2-2 TWRP at download center:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/axon-7/how-to/download-center-factory-images-ota-t3606547
Once unzipped, copy it to recovery.bin:
copy twrp_rec_tenfar.img recovery.bin

Thanks to everyone for your answers, I was able to recover my phone using miflash, qualcom usb drivers and this ROM https://build.nethunter.com/misc/axon7/A2017U_B15-NEW_FULL_EDL.zip I put my phone in EDL mode and then flash the mentioned rom. It took me like 20-30 tries to finally get it. The last attempt I made was to unplug the device from the computer, I kept the power button for 10 seconds and connect it to the computer without ever releasing the power button. It was seen as always (black screen, not led) but for some reason this time works. I hope everyone can solve this problem. Can pm me if you need help, maybe i can help with something

ale0796 said:
Thanks to everyone for your answers, I was able to recover my phone using miflash, qualcom usb drivers and this ROM https://build.nethunter.com/misc/axon7/A2017U_B15-NEW_FULL_EDL.zip I put my phone in EDL mode and then flash the mentioned rom. It took me like 20-30 tries to finally get it. The last attempt I made was to unplug the device from the computer, I kept the power button for 10 seconds and connect it to the computer without ever releasing the power button. It was seen as always (black screen, not led) but for some reason this time works. I hope everyone can solve this problem. Can pm me if you need help, maybe i can help with something
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That's because you reset the EDL that way. the method is weird but seemed to work...
If you hold the 3 buttons for ~10 secs while the device is in EDL it will reset it

@Choose an username... I am out of context, but I wonder if I can remove the ugly message on each startup telling it can't check if the device is not corrupted... I think this message is caused by the unlocked bootloader. A solution ? Thank you.

CelesteBlue said:
@Choose an username... I am out of context, but I wonder if I can remove the ugly message on each startup telling it can't check if the device is not corrupted... I think this message is caused by the unlocked bootloader. A solution ? Thank you.
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Actually, it is a nice feature for the few seconds it lasts, but read HERE if you must. Be careful!
Good luck

CelesteBlue said:
@Choose an username... I am out of context, but I wonder if I can remove the ugly message on each startup telling it can't check if the device is not corrupted... I think this message is caused by the unlocked bootloader. A solution ? Thank you.
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I'd advice against doing it... I had no trouble with it but a bunch of people now have paperweights. But yeah, the link is the one provided by the other guy above me

Thank you so much @Choose an username... and @amphi66 : that worked !
Anyway I am on G B04 (Nougat).
Do you know some cool mods I should do ?
Like debloat, remove the boot message (done), etc...

Help me! Stuck at stock recovery mode after updating the security patch

My phone is rooted and installed twrp
I download the google security patch december from setting and press "restart and install update(or something similar)"
The phone restarts and iy boot in to twrp and showup the installation process, then it restart again but this time it boot in to the STOCK RECOVERY and i chose "reboot system now" but it still boot into the stock recovery mode, i have tried to plug the charger in but the phone just stuck at the "powered by android" logo(doesnt show the battery logo anymore)
-i can only access to the recovery mode(stock) and the download mode
Please help :<

Hey mate ! Keep calm nothing's serious. I have been already there and all what I did is reflashing a new ROM using "OST LA" !
So basically you have to go through the same steps of rooting it but of course without applying the ADB commands.
- Open OST LA
- Put your phone in download mode
- Browse the ROM you have already downloaded
- Click "Edit information" and wait until the error appears.
- Skip the error and click "Next" then install the ROM.
- Wait until the process is done.
Note : You need to get your computer connected to INTERNET while flashing it because there is some sort of information which need to get downloaded by the OST LA tool.
** Next time do not flash a security patch if your Nokia 5 is rooted

Yussuf1l3 said:
Hey mate ! Keep calm nothing's serious. I have been already there and all what I did is reflashing a new ROM using "OST LA" !
So basically you have to go through the same steps of rooting it but of course without applying the ADB commands.
- Open OST LA
- Put your phone in download mode
- Browse the ROM you have already downloaded
- Click "Edit information" and wait until the error appears.
- Skip the error and click "Next" then install the ROM.
- Wait until the process is done.
Note : You need to get your computer connected to INTERNET while flashing it because there is some sort of information which need to get downloaded by the OST LA tool.
** Next time do not flash a security patch if your Nokia 5 is rooted
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thank you so much! I will try it

Yussuf1l3 said:
Hey mate ! Keep calm nothing's serious. I have been already there and all what I did is reflashing a new ROM using "OST LA" !
So basically you have to go through the same steps of rooting it but of course without applying the ADB commands.
- Open OST LA
- Put your phone in download mode
- Browse the ROM you have already downloaded
- Click "Edit information" and wait until the error appears.
- Skip the error and click "Next" then install the ROM.
- Wait until the process is done.
Note : You need to get your computer connected to INTERNET while flashing it because there is some sort of information which need to get downloaded by the OST LA tool.
** Next time do not flash a security patch if your Nokia 5 is rooted
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Can you please give me a link for the original .nb0 please?

DanisDGK said:
Can you please give me a link for the original .nb0 please?
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Sorry for the delay! It looks like the file has been removed from the link which I have used. If you still need it, then I will upload the image for you.
EDIT : I have done some research and I found out a link.
https://combinefile.com/index.php?a=downloads&b=file&id=22195