[GUIDE] [UNBRICK][ROOT] FLASH Any LG L9 Factory ROM (kdz) WITH OFFLINE FIX - LG Optimus L9 P760, P765, P768, P769

I see almost everyone in L9 forum is giving reference link to this flashing guide in their threads, but almost no one is mentioning any credit to this. They are just putting links. What do you all think, pals? Do I deserve a credit or not
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Thanks to all developers and contributors: Bin4ry , adixtra , unknown_world. I thank to all the users of this thread who gave feedback and reported issues time to time, which helped "us" to make this guide better and perfect.
First thing first, this is not my original work, I have just tried to consolidate all the scattered things together for SAFE and EASY flashing and rooting of L9 variants. Written this guide as many pals were having issues with OFFLINE KDZ FLASHING and help was scattered in many pages creating more confusion.
Wow! After so much of followup with xda mods, finally we got Home (Sub-Forum) for LG L9 series.
PLEASE, USE INFO AT YOUR OWN RISK & INTELLIGENCE.
Flashing KDZ removes Root and CWM, so you will need to root again.
Flashing KDZ does not wipe your data, but if you get bootloops you need to hard-reset it, so please backup data first.
LG Update Tool works on all versions of windows (xp/w7/w8-32/64bit) for flashing any version of Android (GB/ICS/JB). If it does not work on your windows, something is missing on your system and if anyone here cannot help you then, you have find your own ways. Don't expect Spoon-feeding for everything.
DEVICES FLASHED WITH THIS GUIDE AND TESTED OK: LG Optimus 2x (P990) and LG Optimus L9 (P76?)
This thread contains two "MAIN" separate parts.
Post 1) FLASH L9 FACTORY ROM WITH OFFLINE FIX + UNBRICK by fooling Company Software Update Tool by installing local web-server as hosted LG rom database server on your pc. This always worked well for me.
Post 2) Root Rootable KDZ with OLD Bin4ry method.
Post 3) FAQ and More Unbrick and CWM Discussion.
Also visit my NEW FASTER ROOT L9 METHOD for UNLOCKED BOOTLOADER
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[GUIDE] FLASH L9 Factory ICS/JB ROM WITH OFFLINE FIX + UNBRICK
Works perfect on Win-XP/W7/W8 32bit/64bit. UNBRICKS ALL SOFT-BRICKED L9 (P760/765/P768/P769)
TRUST ME THIS IS NOT LENGTHY PROCESS, I JUST HAVE PUT THEM IN EASY STEPS FOR COMPLETE NOOB PERSON. EXPERTS PLEASE STAY AWAY FROM COMMENTING HARSH ON ME.
THIS METHOD IS ALWAYS FASTER THAN ONLINE WITH PC SUITE, WHICH DOWNLOADS HUGE FILE ONLINE AND YOU NEED TO WAIT UNTIL IT FINISHES DOWNLOADING IN THE MIDDLE OF FLASHING.
In first part of this Guide, we are creating a Local Web-Server for LG Support Tool and will try everything which will PREVENT the tool to connect to real LG server over internet. We have to create SMALL SERVER on our own system and redirect tool to this webpage.
FIRST DOWNLOAD YOUR OWN OFFICIAL KDZ (LG ROM) FILE FROM MY ROM COLLECTION PAGE or from anywhere and proceed...
0) Precautions:
___A) Select "Debugging Mode" as ON (Ticked) in Phone Settings (Developer Section)
___B) Select "Install from Unknown Sources" as ON (Ticked) in Phone Settings (Security Section)
___C) Indian version of L9 does not come with "Lookout Security Antivirus" already installed. But KDZ from other countries may have it already installed, FORCE CLOSE AND UNINSTALL it from app manager. If you cannot uninstall, at least DISABLE it. This program is known to be preventing connection and rooting of device.
___D) Remove all other USB devices (external hdd, backup drives, other phones, etc) and cables connected to PC to avoid issued due to voltage loss. (example)
___E) OFFLINE KDZ FLASHING DOES NOT LOOSE PHONE DATA, BUT YOU MUST BACKUP YOUR PHONE IN ANY CASE.
1) Find NOTEPAD program from StartMenu of Windows and Right Click on it and run it with "Run as Administrator" option. Remember use "Run as Administrator" while opening, otherwise you will not be able to save it after changes.
Now you need to open "HOSTS" file located in folder "C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc\" with following method.
Click File Menu >>> Open File >>> Now copy-paste following in "Open File" Box.
C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc\hosts
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Please note the opened file name is only "hosts" and does not have file-extension like txt or anything.
When file is opened, add following lines at bottom of "hosts" file, a file with no extension like txt/doc/xls.
127.0.0.1 csmg.lgmobile.com
127.0.0.1 csmgdl.lgmobile.com
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Now SAVE file and Close it.
Content of Hosts file looks like this sample file. Close this file , because we may not need it after this point.
AND RESTART PC NOW (check if lines are still there after Restart. They should be there.)
2) INSTALLING SMALL SERVER: Download "shttps.zip" (attached below) and Extract the Zipped folder "shttps" in root of C-drive of your computer.
Now Right click on "C:\shttps\http.exe" file and "Run As Administrator" and in Windows Compatibility Mode with "WindowsXP SP3" (must for Win7/8) , a server status window will open "MINIMIZE IT BUT DONT CLOSE IT" and you will also see a SMALL SERVER icon in TASKBAR, like mentioned below.
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
WEBSERVER TESTING: If webserver is running correct, YOU SHOULD SEE A SWEET GIRL WITH L9 WHEN YOU CLICK THIS >>> http://127.0.0.1:9002
If you don't see a GIRL, something is wrong. Start again.
COMING TO ACTUAL FLASH PROCESS.
3) Download (attached) and Extract "KDZ_FW_UPD_EN.zip" and save the folder on desktop or any suitable place on your hard-disk.
4) Optional if "MSXML 4.0 SP3 Parser" is already installed before: Install it by finding and installing "msxml.msi" file in flash folder.
5A) Optional if "B2CAppClient" is already installed before: Internet Must be ON and Right-Click on B2CAppSetup.exe and Run As Administrator. If not installed before, it will download a setup file, will install it and open "LGMOBILE SUPPORT TOOL" box as shown below. Without doing anything just close this box because we will install latest LG Universal Android driver manually in next step.
5B) Optional if "LG Android USB Driver" is already installed before: Install latest "LG USB Driver (Download 4.0.4 here)" Remember your Phone is not connected yet.
NOW YOU ARE ALL SET AND READY TO FLASH
6) Never installed JellyBean before and with Locked Bootloader? Then Connect Phone in Software Upgrade Mode: Switch OFF the phone and Press VolumeUP button and insert USB cable into phone, Now phone should show SW Upgrade Mode.
Let windows load any drivers, wait until it finishes. TWO ENTRIES SHOULD APPEAR IN DEVICE MANAGER IF DRIVERS ARE PROPERLY INSTALLED, LIKE THIS SCREENSHOT or this screenshot. (ignore detected entries in following screenshot, they will be different every time)
Post-JB issue: If you have installed JellyBean before, Phone may not go in "Software Upgrade Mode" or Flashing stops at 14% in 11th step.
Then do this WORKAROUND: Keep the Phone POWERED ON with USB connected and on "LG Software" mode and do next step of flashing KDZ with Update tool and the phone will automatically go in software upgrade mode.
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7) Execute "UpTestEX_mod2_marwin.exe" with "Run As Administrator" option and in Windows Compatibility Mode with "WindowsXP SP3" (must for Win7/8) >> and Select your KDZ file. Select "3GQCT" in Type of Flash and select "EMERGENCY" for PhoneMode. Ignore all other options and press "NORMAL WEB UPGRADE TEST" at bottom. This button is very light and hard to see at first attempt.
IMPORTANT: Do not change names of the KDZ files from LG server or downloaded from my this and this page. (They should look like.... "V10G_00.kdz" or other version in same style.)
8) Now "Read Phone Information" box will open with blank information, Just press "Upgrade Start"
9) A small box at bottom-right side may appear like below, which you may "ignore" or "cancel"
10) Now "Select country and language" small box will open. Here select "Different Country" and "English" and press "OK".
11) Now actual flashing will start and PHONE UPDATE TOOL (shown below) will appear, and if your KDZ file is good flashing will end without any issue.
JUST RELAX!! SIT BACK WITH HANDS FOLDED BEHIND HEAD AND WATCH IT HAPPENING.
When it finishes full flashing and phone will start rebooting.
YOU CAN REMOVE CABLE AFTER 100%, AND FLASHING IS FINISHED!!! Close all programs.
FLASHING ERROR AT THIS POINT? If you have installed JB before then your flashing may stop at 4% to 14%. This may be due JB rom already installed before or due to driver not completely installed for "SW Upgrade Mode".
WORKAROUND: Cancel flashing by exiting LG Update Tool. Phone should be still in SW Upgrade Mode, Remove USB Cable, wait 10 seconds, Insert USB cable again and let all drivers install for this mode. The device manager should look LIKE THIS SCREENSHOT. START AGAIN FROM STEP 6 (Read about Post-JB Issue)
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BOOTLOOPS? STUCK AT LG LOGO? : Dont worry!!! If you were on CM and flashed JB or vice versa or your data partition is not matching with new partitions, then your phone may get BOOTLOOPS on LG Logo.
HARD-RESET to solve it (Press VolDown, Home and Power all together) You will loose data, dont worry, before starting you took BACKUP and I am sure about it. Phone should start normally. (Click for correct method of HARDRESET)
You're done!!! Phone is FLASHED!!!
12) Remove lines we added from HOSTS file mentioned above. Do it now!!! Dont complaint later that LG KDZ download links are not working. LOLZ
IMP NOTE: This is also called OFFLINE FOTA and all your Phone Settings, DATA on internal card and external card and also the installed APPLICATIONS will remain as it is. Enjoy!!
TROUBLESHOOTING, IN CASE OF ANY ISSUES: Check following workarounds.
Uninstall LG Driver, RESTART PC and then REINSTALL DRIVER before connecting phone to pc.
Run B2CAppSetup.exe and let it download and install LG Support Tool. After it opens just close it because it will not be needed later.
After Adding lines in HOSTS file, confirm if file is saved or not and then RESTART PC to see the added lines are there or not. This is to be done after first step is done.
Sometimes the downloaded file could be corrupted too. Do fresh download when your internet connection is good.
"Microsoft Security Essential" (Antivirus+Firewall) falsely recognizes "C:\shttps\http.exe" as virus (false alarm) and blocks it. Either allow it to execute or Get RID of this Antivirus.
....and try again with next procedure.
Also Visit Post Number 3 for FAQ with more queries.
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B) Root Rootable KDZ with OLD Bin4ry method.
Second Post ...
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Download from Mirror Links
1) https.zip (dev-host server link)

Please do not follow this OLD ROOTING GUIDE as I have written NEW ROOTING GUIDE for...
Easiest Rooting + Unlocking of LG L9 [Bye Bye Fastboot] by CMahendra
Rooting is possible directly from phone. Tested and 100% working!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2779985
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Before we start please remember, Use information at your own risk.
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Rooting ICS ON LG OPTIMUS L9 (OLD BIN4RY METHOD) Only for ICS.
Thanks to Bin4ry who gave us this FIRST Working L9 Rooting Method.
1) Download and Flash Rootable ICS KDZ: It is known that this Root works on V10A for all L9 Models. Root works on V10C on P765. Root works on V10E on P769 (No Rom available, V10E comes from factory). Root works on V10A of P768.
At the moment Rooting does not work on higher versions of Roms, hence you will need to downgrade by flashing Rootable KDZ. Find Download Links of Rootable KDZ in this thread and please read related information carefully. This tutorial was made after testing with Indian V10C KDZ for P765.
2) Download "RootBinary.zip" (attached) and Extract to D-drive on your pc. You will find a new Folder "D:\RootBinary" and some files inside it.
3) Precautions:
___A) Select "Debugging Mode" as ON (Ticked) in Phone Settings (Developer Section)
___B) Select "Install from Unknown Sources" as ON (Ticked) in Phone Settings (Security Section)
___C) Indian version of L9 does not come with "Lookout Security Antivirus" already installed. But KDZ from other countries may have it already installed, FORCE CLOSE AND UNINSTALL it from app manager. If you cannot uninstall, at least DISABLE it. This program is known to be preventing connection and rooting of device.
4) Install Drivers "LG USB Driver (Download 4.0.4 here)"
5) Connect Phone to PC with USB in "MTP" mode, let all drivers install for detected hardware items, then in "Charge Only" Mode, let all drivers install, then in "PTP" mode and let all drivers install, LASTLY connect in "LG SOFTWARE" Mode and let all drivers install. (confirmed by this user too)
(Installing drivers in MTP, PTP and Charge Only is necessary, it does not take too much time. Just do it. It may save your time, as your rooting process will not stop for any unknown reason at any point)
6) Keep phone in "LG SOFTWARE" Mode and wait until it is connected. Now at this moment Device Manager should show 3 entries like this. If not, flashing will not work.
7) Now Open "Command Prompt" on pc with "RUN AS ADMINISTRATOR" option. (Type cmd in startmenu and when "command prompt" appears, right click on it and run it as Administrator)
8) Type "D:" and Press Enter key. And then type "CD \RootBinary" at Command Prompt and enter in directory, to show "D:\RootBinary>" in command prompt where your root files are present.
9) This is optional but its good to check if your Phone is connected to PC or not. Always better to confirm it. Type following command in command prompt box "stuff\adb devices" (all lower case) and press enter. Now Command Prompt should show the line showing the Device ID of connected device. (see image)
10) Now type and enter main rooting command "RUNME" (executes RunMe.bat) and then Select 1 for Normal Mode Rooting. Now look at Phone you will be asked if you want to RESTORE DATA, press "RESTORE MY DATA" button on Phone.
11) The Phone will reboot twice automatically and that is normal, press key on computer when prompted
12) YOU WILL SEE A LINE SAYING YOUR PHONE IS ROOTED. Go and check in phone app list, if icon of "SuperSU" is present or not. If yes you are ROOTED (Now install CWM in next step).
SIMPLE TEST: When you install and open (run) AdAway, then SuperSU will stop you and ask for permission to open. VOILA!!! Thats the sign of rooted android. Its done! Enjoy
13) IMPORTANT: Above only plain rooting and does not install CWM (ClockWorkMod). Now you need to install CWM Recovery Installer by Artas182x to use CWM.
ALL SCREENSHOTS ADDED.... Please check all carefully.
PROBLEM? If Bin4ry's rooting file is not working then, you can try same by replacing with Zanakorus33's Batch file, instead of "RunMe.bat" file by Bin4ry. Thanks to Zanakorus33 and Mingkee.

FAQ: Frequently Asked Questions
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Q) Even after fresh flashing or when any experiment goes bad, you may see following DEAD ANDROID with Red Triangle and exclamation mark over its body. What to do?
Workaround A) You may think, you have just killed it, but HEY, Wait, Relax. Even I got this issue when I flashed Prada Apk for CWM and then reflashed.
FORCE SWITCH OFF: First press Power Button for 10 seconds, phone will turn off, like laptops turn off with same trick. Then restart phone and see if it starts normally. If no then you need to do hard reset as mentioned below.
HARD RESET: Remove the Battery and insert it after few seconds. And now do the 3 button HARD RESET. First press VOLUMEDOWN and HOMEbutton. Then Press Power button only for 3 seconds and release power button but dont release VolDown and Home button and KEEP BOTH PRESSING until you see a Bigger Green Standing Android and circulating Molecular structure above it. DONE! Your Android should boot now and will be back in action. ALL DATA AND APPS WILL BE WIPED, BUT HEY IT GETS ITS LIFE BACK and LIFE'S GOOD.
Workaround B) You might have issue with bootloader or CWM installation error, JUST FLASH KDZ AFRESH and you will again see above screen after finishing, Just Repeat Workaround A, hard-reset it immediately. (I had to do this at least thrice, and everytime it came back ) Thats why they call it, LG DEVICES ARE UNBRICKABLE. A completely ignored feature which wins above all.
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Q) What is KDZ? Sorry I am first time on XDA with new LG Phone.
A) Welcome to XDA, Like we install Windows XP or 7 on pc, every phone needs Operating System too to function. Phones also need this OS and its Drivers to be installed and functioning. The OS files here are generally called "FIRMWARE" or "ROM" files. The company LG bundles whole OS, Drivers and other supporting files and applications, into one single huge file and they gave it a file-extension name as "KDZ". The regular updates of OS are also released by manufacturers either via download or directly in device via 3G or WiFi which is also called FOTA (Firmware Over The Air). Here in this thread we are talking about flashing (clean install) of the KDZ on phone, which should actually be done by LG Service Centres only and not us. But well these days everyone is doing that with the help of helpful tips and apps given by experts on XDA. Hope some things are clear here.
Size of KDZ file: Generally KDZ files for LG L9 are around 480+MB to 600MB for ICS version. For Optimus 2x the KDZ file is around 300MB (GB) to 600MB (ICS). Hope this helps too.
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Q) Well, I could successfully Root my phone, but how to install CWM?
A) Working CWM 6.x by Artas182x is here. Read instructions carefully.
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Q) After installing CWM by Artas182x, how to go Recovery Mode (in CWM menu)? Could not go by pressing Power button while pressing VolumeDown. (Why LEDS on phone blink rapidly while rebooting phone?)
A) That method is wrong for CWM. The correct method is Switch On phone with single power button and release it. When LG logo appears in a moment LEDS start blinking, quickly press and release VolDown button, you will be now in CWM menu.
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Q) After Rooting on V10C, can I update to latest ROM, keeping device ROOTed?
A) Not directly by upgrading via OTA (Air). BUT YES at some extent you can do it for some models. There is a thread by me with Collection of Rooted CWM Backups for various models. Read thread carefully for details. While writing this (on 24-Feb) I am on Rooted P765V10G due to the CWM Backup sent by another user DarkFable.
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Q) How to start L9 phone in SW Upgrade Mode and connect to PC?
A) Connect USB cable to PC but do not connect to Phone. If phone is on, Switch it OFF. While Pressing VolumeUP button and insert USB cable into phone and keep pressing the button, let windows load any drivers (if required), wait until it finishes. Phone will show SW Upgrade Mode screen (SEE IMAGE) and you can release the button.
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Q) I am not able to Root my P765/P768/P769/P760? What could be wrong?
A) Everything to ROOT L9 is available in this thread, read carefully and do as instructed.
This tutorial was made after successful and easy flashing of India V10C Rom and Rooting P765 on it. You can find download link from second post above for matching V10A for your variant. You can download and flash roms released for other countries too, as most of them will have English (US) as a common language.
A user could Root P760V10A and using Voodoo, updated to [V10E on OTA] and Restored Root with V10E. Will not work with offline flash method.
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Q) Can we OverClock L9?
A) I have not tried but yes, someone already did OVERCLOCKED L9 to 1.3GHz here. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=34192656
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Q) Where can I find official KDZ ROM for flashing for my device?
A) You can visit my OFFICIAL ROM LINKER page , enter your IMEI and find your own latest ROM available to Download. Works for any LG Android SmartPhone. Or you can visit this page for old Official KDZ for any device any country.
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Q) What if I HARDBRICK my phone and it never recover back?
A) According to this post, one of our L9 expert artas182x who says, "For now our L9 is unbrickable, because we haven't got access to recovery.img and boot.img and we can try many methods to port CM9 or CM10 without hard brick." And that is fact, so lets relax at the moment.
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Q) How to extract bootloader (boot.img) and recovery (recovery.img )_from any phone or KDZ?
A) There is very good procedure explained here by AngryWolf80. Please read and click THANKS button for him.
EDIT: Worked perfect on PC with ADB SHELL. (Hint: Give "su" command first)
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Q) How to Run As Administrator? Where we find this command?
A) Please Google it. (trust me someone asked me this recently, well good news, not on xda )
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Q) How to start Service Menu (Hidden Menu) on L9?
A) To use Service Menu or Hidden Menu type 3845#*760# and call you will get Service Menu. This example is for 760, but you can enter 765 for P765 and so on. Dont actually mess with options as these are serious commands used by qualified service center engineers. Some options are easy to understand but most are not. So be careful and don't say I did not warn you if you lose network permanently.
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Q) How to use DLNA of L9? (How to use L9 as Media Storage Device)?
A) I created one more Tutorial for DLNA connection of L9, here.
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Hope this helps.
Other workarounds
[Q] Accessing adb on soft bricked lg l9 or hard reset

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great work, but i do this tutorial for root in my LG p765 from indonesia and its not work. The phone wont restart after i click restore.
My phone has already had 10c when i was buying it. Or i must install 10c kdz from the link you gave it?
thanks before:good:

dimasdanu said:
great work, but i do this tutorial for root in my LG p765 from indonesia and its not work. The phone wont restart after i click restore.
My phone has already had 10c when i was buying it. Or i must install 10c kdz from the link you gave it?
thanks before:good:
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May be its stopping saying "Permission Denied Are you root?" I am not sure. But please also see step 4 (newly added).
Firstly, as we both have P765, it should work with INDIA V10c link. But as you say its not working, I may help if you clearly mention where it fails with what message? and with what circumstances? May be you are missing some link or driver issue or small server issue. We will come to know only if you give clear picture, may be with screenshot.
I will also recommend you to try ROOTing on V10b and V10a of INDONESIA/INDIA, if possible. Well at the moment we all are still at experiment level. So Good Luck.

please help!
have an lg p769, 10e. was rooted, tried the recovery image/ cyanomod apk posted in the other thread. (for the prada?)
**SECURITY ERROR**
phone will not get past first splash screen (LG, SECURITY ERROR)
cmahendra,
followed all your steps in this guide (GREAT job, by the way!) but when kdz is supposed to say: 'check your internet line' 'continue' or 'cancel' it only says: 'check your internet line' 'restart' or 'cancel'
selecting cancel stops the process. selecting restart only shows the message again.
windows selector is on. small http is installed and adjusted (9002). edit hosts short cut is edited. kdz and shttp in root directory. s/w upgrade screen able to show on phone. lg s/w upgrade tool able to recognize phone and current software installed on it (when shttp is off).
please please please help! i really love this phone's potential and REALLY don't want to pay to get a new one.

rob419 said:
have an lg p769, 10e. was rooted, tried the recovery image/ cyanomod apk posted in the other thread. (for the prada?)
**SECURITY ERROR**
phone will not get past first splash screen (LG, SECURITY ERROR)
cmahendra,
followed all your steps in this guide (GREAT job, by the way!) but when kdz is supposed to say: 'check your internet line' 'continue' or 'cancel' it only says: 'check your internet line' 'restart' or 'cancel'
selecting cancel stops the process. selecting restart only shows the message again.
windows selector is on. small http is installed and adjusted (9002). edit hosts short cut is edited. kdz and shttp in root directory. s/w upgrade screen able to show on phone. lg s/w upgrade tool able to recognize phone and current software installed on it (when shttp is off).
please please please help! i really love this phone's potential and REALLY don't want to pay to get a new one.
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same here im having the utmost issues getting my phone back on can you help us dude?

ok one thing that was missing after all the hassle was the automatic offline procedure which you must run with command prompt after setting the hosts up and turing on the server as well you must start the windows enabler as a administrator attached is the missing file just rename it without the .txt to use it in command prompt

alienngp said:
ok one thing that was missing after all the hassle was the automatic offline procedure which you must run with command prompt after setting the hosts up and turing on the server as well you must start the windows enabler as a administrator attached is the missing file just rename it without the .txt to use it in command prompt
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alright, alienn, refresh my memory real quick... how do i rename the txt file? F2/menu rename/properties all just keep it as .txt. 'save as...' doesn't seem to do it, either. dragging it into cmd just gives up a 'will not work, blah blah' result.
and is this anything like the other automatic offline post I saw?
thanks either way, though

alienngp said:
ok one thing that was missing after all the hassle was the automatic offline procedure which you must run with command prompt after setting the hosts up and turing on the server as well you must start the windows enabler as a administrator attached is the missing file just rename it without the .txt to use it in command prompt
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The vbs file does whole process automatically, but some people had issues with path and other things. This guide is complete manual and transparent process with no chance of mistakes.
PS: please delete my whole huge OP you have quoted in your post, which was not necessary. I see no point in repeating whole thing when your point is easily understandable.
Sent from my LG-P765 using xda app-developers app

rob419 said:
and is this anything like the other automatic offline post I saw?
thanks either way, though
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This is not automated offline fix via visual basic script. This is pure and transparent manual step by step guide. Hope u could use it.
Once you did it and understood, next time you only need to run http.exe and start flashing. No other step required.
Sent from my LG-P765 using xda app-developers app

WOW L9 Friends.
Expect some good news in next few days. I somehow managed to get Admins to pay attention for L9 subforum through a moderator we know from O2X forums in PM. Posting in that subforum request thread did not help us.
But now hopefully very soon L9 subforum will start. I may not be sure but I am positive about it.
Sent from my LG-P765 using xda app-developers app

cmahendra said:
WOW L9 Friends.
Expect some good news in next few days. I somehow managed to get Admins to pay attention for L9 subforum through a moderator we know from O2X forums in PM. Posting in that subforum request thread did not help us.
But now hopefully very soon L9 subforum will start. I may not be sure but I am positive about it.
Sent from my LG-P765 using xda app-developers app
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You are the **** ive scowared the far ends of the web for weeks on this phone i almost gave up on it .im rooted now just waiting for the roms if its not too much trouble for you can you shoot me a PM on where to look out for the roms? Or shoot me one if you need a test subject

andrewp916 said:
You are the **** ive scowared the far ends of the web for weeks on this phone i almost gave up on it .im rooted now just waiting for the roms if its not too much trouble for you can you shoot me a PM on where to look out for the roms? Or shoot me one if you need a test subject
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giving up is not good thing in life. we are also rooted and waiting for roms.
anyways please share the place to look out for the roms. thanks in advance on behalf of whole L9 community.

right now im trying to fix my device i used a european kdz and now my screen calibration is all out of wack i have a p769 and all im having is issues any ideas?

alienngp said:
right now im trying to fix my device i used a european kdz and now my screen calibration is all out of wack i have a p769 and all im having is issues any ideas?
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Would it be possible you think to have something with your same model dump the system root and you use what you need to copy over misconfigurations? I have the same model but would need to know exactly it is you would need duplicated

i need a full rom replacement as i have the p769 i would need the full thing so i could get my phone back up and running just the problem is how to make a backup of your rom
as there is no kdz for american models

alienngp said:
i need a full rom replacement as i have the p769 i would need the full thing so i could get my phone back up and running just the problem is how to make a backup of your rom
as there is no kdz for american models
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If your LG phone have IMEI (lolz ), you can try my ROM LINKER PAGE and no matter whatever country it was sold, you will get exact latest UnRooted Official Rom. To clean all the previous workaround or leftover signature, you should do HARD RESET either before or after flashing.

they didnt have mine thats why im having so much trouble

alienngp said:
they didnt have mine thats why im having so much trouble
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Send your imei in PM , it's strange why you don't get your Rom with that. And yes it's not mandatory that you should flash Rom.from your country only. You are from USA then you can flash almost any Rom as US English is common in all.
Sent from my LG-P765 using xda app-developers app

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How to: Surefire way to fix soft brick bootloop

Read over the steps first before reading the description. It will tell you what files, programs, etc. you will need for this procedure. Keep in mind that this WILL be the equivalent of a factory reset. At the end, you will either have the stock Froyo ROM, or the stock Gingerbread ROM.
I'm making this as a note to myself and to help all of my fellow Optimus One, T, and V users. Keep in mind, this was done on my LG Optimus *T* using the files for the Optimus One. It is almost guaranteed to work for One users, and will most likely work for T users if you use the old BB (Baseband) versions. Alright, so here we go, step by step.
Beginning note: Do NOT connect your phone to the computer until it is specified in the directions. This guide is assuming you have Windows 7, administrative privileges, and all programs work accordingly.
These are the prerequisites. Read this, and then move on to the second part.
1. Download KDZ Updater & the appropriate stock ROMs for your device (For One users, I suggest the V20 stock ROM if you have previously upgraded to Gingerbread 2.3.3., and the V10 ROM for T and V users, as it is compatible for our devices.
2. Run msxml.exe from the KDZ folder you downloaded.
3. Download LG Drivers for your phone (I'm not sure if these vary by Optimus model, but they should all be the same.)
4. Find an appropriate program for updating or downgrading your Baseband, and find the appropriate files for it (V10 for old BB, V20 for new.)
You are now ready to begin reflashing the stock ROM. Follow these instructions to the letter.
1. Take out your battery and SD card.
2. Plug your USB into your computer.
3. While holding Volume+ and Back (On one and T models, V users will need to find the appropriate combination to enter Emergency Mode), plug the other end of the USB into your device.
4. You should hear your computer make a sound indicating a USB device has been plugged in. As the LG Optimus has a sensitive USB port, I suggest making sure the Micro-USB end be pushed into and upward to the phone, as I've found this to be the best position to make sure it doesn't disconnect.
5. Press the Windows key on your keyboard, and locate 'Computer' on the right side of the 'Start Menu'. Right click it and select manage.
6. On the left side of the opening window, find 'Devices'. It will switch to the devices tab. On the right, find and enable the option to 'Show all drivers'.
7. On the device list, locate the category labeled 'Modems'. Open the sub folder, find 'LG Modem', right click it, and disable it.
8. Go to KDZ and open it.
9. Once KDZ is open, open the left drop down menu and select the FIRST option that starts with '3G'. On the second drop down menu, go to the bottom option 'Emergency'. NOT 'CS_Emergency'.
10. Where it says KDZ file, look to the right and locate the file browser. Find the ROM (a .kdz file, the one you downloaded in step 1 of the first part of the guide) and double click it/open it.
11. Press 'Start Update'. It should then go through a long list of gibberish, and when it's done, it'll say '-------Finished-------'. The phone will then reboot
IMPORTANT: Do NOT remove the phone from the USB during this step, and do NOT remove it until the phone until it has fully rebooted, and you see either the setup screen or the home screen. You can proceed to put the battery and SD card back in, and THEN remove the USB.
This worked for me, and I soft bricked this thing BEYOND belief. I will update this accordingly to make it more accurate. The base band file and installer you were told to download are for the event that either a) Your networking does not work (No signal, 3G, etc.) b) Your phone gets stuck in another boot loop because the version you installed is not compatible with your installed BB. ex: V10 ROM with V20 BB.
Vocabulary for Noobs:
Base Band: Think of it as like the phone's default firmware. If the ROM is V10, but you're trying to run a V20 BB on it, it won't work because your V10 hasn't been updated to V20 and won't support it. Vice versa may apply to running a V20 ROM with a V10 BB
ROM: It's an operating system for your phone. The stock ROMs for each phone brand all have different extensions. LG's extensions are .kdz

Rooting MTK6589 KVD Apollo One

Hello all,
I have googled, and searched forums high and low to no result so I thought i'd ask.
I recently purchased "KVD APOLLO ONE K6589 Quad-Core Android 4.2.1 WCDMA Smartphone w/ 5.5"
Im new so I can't post external links, however if you go to google or deal extreme and search, you'll find it easy enough.
The phone itself was next to nothing ($180) so even if its Unrootable, I'm not too fussy.
I would however prefer it rooted, I have read that you can basically use the MTK6577 rooting tool on the device?
Would this risk bricking the device.
I'v attempted to contact the manufacturer however to no avail! This is a rather new model so I know im being a tad impatient but if anyone can help then please do
Thanks guys
Potentional Tutorial
philipkroberts said:
Hello all,
I have googled, and searched forums high and low to no result so I thought i'd ask.
I recently purchased "KVD APOLLO ONE K6589 Quad-Core Android 4.2.1 WCDMA Smartphone w/ 5.5"
Im new so I can't post external links, however if you go to google or deal extreme and search, you'll find it easy enough.
The phone itself was next to nothing ($180) so even if its Unrootable, I'm not too fussy.
I would however prefer it rooted, I have read that you can basically use the MTK6577 rooting tool on the device?
Would this risk bricking the device.
I'v attempted to contact the manufacturer however to no avail! This is a rather new model so I know im being a tad impatient but if anyone can help then please do
Thanks guys
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philipkroberts said:
Hello all,
I have googled, and searched forums high and low to no result so I thought i'd ask.
I recently purchased "KVD APOLLO ONE K6589 Quad-Core Android 4.2.1 WCDMA Smartphone w/ 5.5"
Im new so I can't post external links, however if you go to google or deal extreme and search, you'll find it easy enough.
The phone itself was next to nothing ($180) so even if its Unrootable, I'm not too fussy.
I would however prefer it rooted, I have read that you can basically use the MTK6577 rooting tool on the device?
Would this risk bricking the device.
I'v attempted to contact the manufacturer however to no avail! This is a rather new model so I know im being a tad impatient but if anyone can help then please do
Thanks guys
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Also looks like im getting the Star N9589 just due to the more support available.
Anyhow until then, failing any answers from here, another chinese forum a spanish one and Yahoo answers I am going to go with the following method, If it dies, It dies this was my own fault for not doing enough research and at least it lets others know. I would send it back to DX But cba with postage fees and the hassle;
THIS IS DONE AT YOUR OWN RISK! -
APOLLO ONE - MTK 6589 K6589
Please note all tools and zip files mentioned I cant link to yet should you feel you want them please post in this thread and I will PM you, Gotta get my post count up first!
Guide by philipkroberts Twitter @philipkroberts
Revision 1 - People to be added to credits for leehed source, currently untested, concept only
Before anything try and boot into any form of recovery mode and backup if possible!
DISABLE UAC in WINDOWS 7
RIGHT CLICK RUN AS ADMIN ON ALL FILES
ALLOW NON TRUSTED DRIVER INSTALLATION (Google this if unsure)
On the phone install anububu on pc phone. - See what model it detects as and note it down.
Run MTK DROID TOOLS and connect phone see if drivers After a few seconds, the box should turn blue, and it should say "Apollo ONE or Other Name " besides it. The drivers are working.
If not try the other drivers in the drivers folder using device manager, there are many tutorials for this I cba typing one im so tired! and make sure you have the only trusted drivers thing turned off, if you constantly get unknown driver then your out of look and wil have to try and source some yourself.
Win7 (This method has not been tested by myself. Confirmation required.)
HOW TO MANUALLY INSTALL ANY DRIVERS IF NEEDED
a - Downloading This tool Called EASYBCD
b - Use it to restart your computer in advanced boot mode. (PRESSING F8 WHILST BOOTING UNTIL YOU GET THE OPTION FOR Disable signed driver enforcement)-Must be done everytime you wanna root a phone with this method.
c - Follow instructions and disable SDE.
d Manually install drivers, if above did not work (Yellow sign issue)
e Navigate to control panel - > Hardware and Sound - > Device Manager
f You should see a driver notice with a yellow warning sign next to it.
g Right click on it and choose "Update driver..".
h- Manually assign drivers, usually the choice furthest down.
i- In the window which should have appeared, navigate to the preload/Mt6590 folder and press OK.
j- If SDE is turned off, you should see a red warning window. This is normal, just accept the message prompted.
k- The drivers should now be successfully installed.
l - Once this is done open C:\Users\Hate\Desktop\Chinese Droid Rooting\MTKROOT TOOLS\Root_with_Restore_by_Bin4ry_v28\runme.bat Hope it ****ing works if so your rooted, If not try this next few steps, AGAIN at your own risk, no need to format just continue from here.
THE FOLLOWING STEPS ARE FOR THE STAR S5 - SAME PROCESSOR BUT NO GARUNTEE. DO NOT FOLLOW THESE STEPS UNLESS YOU ROOTED ANOTHER WAY AND NOW JUST WANT TO INSTALL A CWM
THE FOLLOWING STEPS ARE FOR THE STAR S5 - SAME PROCESSOR BUT NO GARUNTEE. DO NOT FOLLOW THESE STEPS UNLESS YOU ROOTED ANOTHER WAY AND NOW JUST WANT TO INSTALL A CWM
THE FOLLOWING STEPS ARE FOR THE STAR S5 - SAME PROCESSOR BUT NO GARUNTEE. DO NOT FOLLOW THESE STEPS UNLESS YOU ROOTED ANOTHER WAY AND NOW JUST WANT TO INSTALL A CWM
THE FOLLOWING STEPS ARE FOR THE STAR S5 - SAME PROCESSOR BUT NO GARUNTEE. DO NOT FOLLOW THESE STEPS UNLESS YOU ROOTED ANOTHER WAY AND NOW JUST WANT TO INSTALL A CWM
0 - Use PC to copy UPDATE-SuperSU-v.1.25.zip to the root of SD CARD, do not unpack just leave whole zip there.
1 - Turn off your phone, remove your battery. (Do not connect your phone to the computer yet!)
2 - Navigate to the "SP Flash Tool" folder, and run the tool.
3 - On the right side of the tool, there should be a button, iconed with a folder, named "Scatter-Loading". Click this.
4 - Navigate to the "Yulypis Recovery" folder, and double-click on the "Mt6589_Android_scatter-emmc.txt".
5 - You should be back at the SP Flash Tool start-screen, and there should have appeared a list of text and hex-codes.
6 - The "Recovery" line, should be ticked off, and preloader should be red.
7 - Now, click on the button named "Download", with a blue arrow on it. Press "YES" on the NOT ALL images has been correctly loaded warning.
8 - Connect your phone to a USB 2.0, with removed battery. The program should now work, and if drivers is set up correctly, the 0% will turn 100% and a green circle will appear in the middle of the screen. If your phone disconnects before the flashing tool is able to recognize your device, try putting the battery back into the phone before running SP Flash tool. Additionally, if this doesn't work, try using different drivers in the drivers folder
9 - Disconnect your K6589 from the computer when you see the green circle, insert the battery and boot the phone. Wait for it to get to the start screen.
11 - Installing SuperSU through Yulypis recovery
12 - Run "MtkDroidTools.exe" from the folder.
13 - Connect your device, and after a few seconds, information about your device should appear.
14 - Click on reboot, on the mtkDroidTools start-screen, and choose "..recovery".
15 - If recovery has been properly flashed, your device will now enter Yulypis recovery. Blue, with english text.
16 - Controllers: "Power = Enter, Initialize", "Volume down = Scrolling down". (Don't remember if volume up was bugged or not)
17 - Enter "Install zip from SDcard" - > Navigate to the earlier copied "UPDATE-SuperSU-v.1.25.zip and initialize it by pressing the power button.
18 - Follow the on-screen instructions, and it should be prompted to install after 1-2 more screens.
19 - Reboot the device by clicking on "+++++back+++++" and "Reboot now / Reboot Device".
Either way I am going to smash this in a week or so when the phone arrives from DX and will keep people update.
Peace
Please I want to buy this phone. Can you answer me a few doubts I have?
- How is the viewing angle? Cause i purchased a tablet from china and the angle is very bad.
- Has proximity sensor?
Are you ok with the phone?
thank you.
cabrote said:
Please I want to buy this phone. Can you answer me a few doubts I have?
- How is the viewing angle? Cause i purchased a tablet from china and the angle is very bad.
- Has proximity sensor?
Are you ok with the phone?
thank you.
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I'm still awaiting the phone, hence why that guide is at your own risk.
However from what I have been told and gather that should root the phone no problems.
As for custom roms, I wouldn't even bother trying!
Once the phone gets here I will test my tutorial and re-write it into a more easy on the eyes fashion.
Thanks
http://www.fastcardtech.com/APOLLO-ONE-K6589?u=37825
They sell the phone, for an extra $3 they root before sending.
It cant be that hard, I'd love to know someone in that factory!
I'm looking for a link to download the full stock firmware for this device.
Anyone, please?
...or at least a firmware dump from a non-modified working phone.
One could use MTK Droid Tools and SPFlash to perform this task easily.
PM me for assistance if you need it.
Thank you.

LG G2 stuck at 49% flash and other fun things...

I'm writing this post to give back to the community...
I spent about collectively 9 hours trying to get my D803 to work. Was on 4.2 rooted, then went factory fresh using the LG Support Tool. Then updated to 4.4.2 using the same. Great, things work except in the stupid Bell D803 ROM the "I-won't-remember-your-wifi-settings" bug still exists (!!). I went to great lengths to try and edit the build.prop and finally was able to push.
Reboot, then all heck broke loose. Apparently it didn't like my modified build.prop.
TOP TIP: when you have a stable phone, install a custom recovery and do a backup (yes, requires root)
The phone would boot past the LG logo then a black screen with blinking green and blue. I tried many, many things like factory reset, flashing this and that. If you're reading this you'll probably be familiar... load the HTTP fake server, modify HOSTS file, run window enabler... etc. Ultimately these things either lead to a 4% fail or the usual 49% fail.
After 9 hours of futzing around I gave it to my buddy as he said "it can't be that stupid, the stock consumer tools should work". He spent about 3 hours messing about and gave up. In the meantime, I built a physical Windows XP 32-bit machine just in case the fault lies in my trying to use a VMware Fusion XP box on my Mac to do this.
Fast forward...
I'm only going to list the tools/items I used, not link them as I have no idea where they came from now. I'm sure you can Google each and see where and what they are required for.
Setup_LGFlashTool_1.5.10.1120.exe
MegaLock.dll (to, uh, "unlock" the tool above)
BIN_LGD803AT-00-V10c-RGS-CA-SEP-04-2013-32G.zip (this file is SPECIFIC for the D803 variant !!)
BELL_D803B10D_00.kdz (this file is SPECIFIC for my Bell D803 variant !!)
LGUP_8974.dll (this is EXTRACTED from the KDZ file)
General steps:
1. Install the LG Flash Tool
2. Overwrite megalock.dll
3. Download YOUR correct TOT (zipped up) file from (remove spaces): downloads. codefi.re/autoprime/LG/LG_G2
4. Unzip the TOT file from the zip and put it someplace you remember
5. Download YOUR correct KDZ file. There are various places but the EASIEST is to get it DIRECTLY from LG. There is a way to use your IMEI and plug it into a csmg.lgmobile.com URL in order to download it. Please search it.
6. EXTRACT the DZ and DLL file from the KDZ you downloaded. Please search this. I believe it was using a Python script.
7. Install the LG G2 drivers, I used: LGUnitedMobileDriver_S4981MAN38AP22_ML_WHQL_Ver_3.8.1-2.exe
8. Boot the phone into factory reset mode and wipe it. Search this.
9. Boot the phone into DOWNLOAD (or UPDATE FIRMWARE) mode. Search this.
10. In DEVICE MANAGER, change the LG device (under PORTS) to use port 41, then unplug and plug the phone back in.
The good part...
11. Launch the LG Flash Tool, click MANUAL, then put in the location of the DLL and TOT file from above in the right places.
12. The upper left corner box labelled COM41 should now say "READY!!".
13. Unplug the phone, wait 5 seconds, it should say waiting for connection
14. Plug it back in.
15. Should be flashing now, just wait.
Why am I writing this? It took far too long for me to figure this out. Unknowns or stumbles:
1. No one clearly said when to plug in the phone at the FlashTool screen. I tried having it plugged in to launch the tool, I tried waiting for READY!! then plugging it in then. It always just sat a 0%. I HAD to have it plugged in, get to READY!!, then replug. Maybe you need to do this as well.
2. Skip using the LG Mobile Support Tool doing the HTTP hacks etc. Just use the LG FlashTool and cut to the chase. Wasted SO much time trying different KDZ, support tools, etc.
3. MAYBE it was the VMware guest causing issues but unlikely because I got to the same stages as the physical machine... all I did different was replug it in.
4. Only ONE KDZ file got to 49%, all the others dumped me at 4% (probably citing incompatibility?). You MIGHT need to extract the DLL file from a known KDZ that works for you OR maybe the DLL file is the same across the identical hardware models (ie. Bell D803)? I don't know.
I think those are the only lessons learned but if there are any more, I'll drop them in later. I have to go install a custom recovery and find out how to modify that build.prop properly on 4.4.2...
tip dont ota on custom recovery if you do there is a fix already posted somewhere.
some fixed 49% by clearing system/data prior to flashing. Not sure, never encountered it myself.
bachera said:
tip dont ota on custom recovery if you do there is a fix already posted somewhere.
some fixed 49% by clearing system/data prior to flashing. Not sure, never encountered it myself.
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Oh yeah. I encountered that and had to LiveCD a Ubuntu virtual machine and push the partitions... that one is straightforward to fix The PRO TIP on that one from me is to disable the notification of removable drives in Ubuntu or it will drive you nuts.
bachera said:
tip dont ota on custom recovery if you do there is a fix already posted somewhere.
some fixed 49% by clearing system/data prior to flashing. Not sure, never encountered it myself.
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That dont fix it. Ive tried every trick and suggestion on the net and I cant find the answer . Im about to give up on having Kitkat
EDIT: I just found this . Maybe its the answer I havnt tried it yet http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=49724825&postcount=1747
TheAndroidGeek said:
I'm writing this post to give back to the community...
I spent about collectively 9 hours trying to get my D803 to work. Was on 4.2 rooted, then went factory fresh using the LG Support Tool. Then updated to 4.4.2 using the same. Great, things work except in the stupid Bell D803 ROM the "I-won't-remember-your-wifi-settings" bug still exists (!!). I went to great lengths to try and edit the build.prop and finally was able to push.
Reboot, then all heck broke loose. Apparently it didn't like my modified build.prop.
TOP TIP: when you have a stable phone, install a custom recovery and do a backup (yes, requires root)
The phone would boot past the LG logo then a black screen with blinking green and blue. I tried many, many things like factory reset, flashing this and that. If you're reading this you'll probably be familiar... load the HTTP fake server, modify HOSTS file, run window enabler... etc. Ultimately these things either lead to a 4% fail or the usual 49% fail.
After 9 hours of futzing around I gave it to my buddy as he said "it can't be that stupid, the stock consumer tools should work". He spent about 3 hours messing about and gave up. In the meantime, I built a physical Windows XP 32-bit machine just in case the fault lies in my trying to use a VMware Fusion XP box on my Mac to do this.
Fast forward...
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THANK YOU!!!! I did exactly the same thing as you by improperly editing the build.prop file trying to solve the WiFi password issue. I spent the last few days with futile attempts at the KDZ method. Your method worked first time. I am now able to boot into 4.2.2.
Were you able to solve the WiFi issue at all?

How to Root and Install GAPPS on Nubia ZTE V5 Max

Hey Guys,
So I just bought a brand new ZTE V5 Max and upon receiving found out that it didn't have GAPPS installed which I heaily use those apps so I went down the route of figuring out what was needed to install GAPPS. Please keep in mind I'm writing this to help fellow users of this phone so they don't have to go through the teadious research and chinese translations, I will not be held accountable for anything that goes wrong with your device when doing the below process, I just know it worked perfectly fine for me:
Step 1: Enable Debugging Mode
Head to Settings > About Phone > tap Build Number 8 times or something > Now go Back to settings and tap More > Developer Options > Enable USB Debugging.
Step 2: Install Drivers
Plug in your phone and install the AutoRun.exe that appears in the virtual CD drive (shows up when youplug the phone in)
Once you have installed the drivers verify in Device manager that all devices relating to the phone are installed and there's no unknow devices.
Step 3: Root the Phone and install CWM (Chinese Version sorry but the bits that are needed have english written )
Download the Rooting and Custom Recovery tool here -- drive.google.com/file/d/0B8qJPucQA8GkQy1uTk93dUNuMkE/view?usp=sharing
Unzip and double click on the ZTE-V5-MAX-TOOL.exe
It should come up and ask for a password enter the following (no spaces in the password had too due to XDA posting rules) - www . ydss . cn
Now select Option 2 which is the Root option
Now the tool will detect the phone and press any key and it'll reboot (my computer installed more drivers at this point and I had to close the rooting tool window, reboot the phone and start again, once again selecting option 2)
Now it should proceed through the rooting process.
At the end it'll try and install a chinese verison of the Root Checker tool mine failed which is ok.
It then display Sucess.
Now at this point I rebooted the phone and installed a Root Checker to validate that I did have Root acess and I did, you can proberly skip this step.
I then fired up the Rooting tool again but this time selected option 3 which will install the Custom Recover CWM
Once again press any key and it will begin installing the custom recovery
Once complete you should see sucess.
Reboot the Phone and go to Settings > About Phone > System Updates > Recovery and it should boot to Recovery CWM if it does yay.
Step 4: Installing Gapps
Reboot the phone
Install ES File Explore and give it Superuser Access
Now go to the uper directoy and tap and hold on the System folder then view the details.
You'll need around 150mb free space in there to be able to install GAPPS, I had to install an app called "Uninstall" (red coloured trash can). I then uninstalled the following : Easy Mode, Handbook (as it's chinese), neoshare, nubia Niudun, Nubia PlatLogo, Nubia Poster and Video Sample.
I then had enough room.
Now download Micro Gapps (Go to drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B1T7tp6tJ_3kQkZSWjNsazJZbGc&usp=sharing
Then click on "1.10 update_gapps" then "pa_gapps-modular-m" and download it. Then put it in the root directory of you Phone Storage.
Now reboot into recovery (Settings > About Phone > System Updates > Recovery)
Go to the second Option in Recovery called "***** Zip**) and browse to the phones storae and install the Zip.
If sucessfull go back to the main menu of Recovery and go down to the (****Cache**) option and select, then select it again to confirm.
Once complete go back to the Main menu again and choose the top option to reboot.
Walla your done.
Website I for info: shuajizhijia.com/jiaocheng/9170.html&prev=search then use translate in Google.
Have fun guys.
Have fun guys, and keep in mind I probaly wont reply if you ask for help as I have a day job
Now select Option 2 which is the Root option
Now the tool will detect the phone and press any key and it'll reboot (my computer installed more drivers at this point and I had to close the rooting tool window, reboot the phone and start again, once again selecting option 2)
Now it should proceed through the rooting process.
At the end it'll try and install a chinese verison of the Root Checker tool mine failed which is ok.
It then display Sucess.
Now at this point I rebooted the phone and installed a Root Checker to validate that I did have Root acess and I did, you can proberly skip this step.
I then fired up the Rooting tool again but this time selected option 2 which will install the Custom Recover CWM
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Hi m8, I'm still waiting for my phone, seems it will take a wile, as I don't have confirmation yet of shipping.
Now, I was reading what you posted above and I have to thank you for the mini tut, but I marked in red two lines that I'm quite confuse... Can you confirm that please?
Hey Mate,
I've fixed that up now good pickup
Cheers Eric
i got my phone with root without cwm
and found that playstore didnt worked, it has 4.4.4 version
any suggest?
Simply Skip these steps:
Now select Option 2 which is the Root option
Now the tool will detect the phone and press any key and it'll reboot (my computer installed more drivers at this point and I had to close the rooting tool window, reboot the phone and start again, once again selecting option 2)
Now it should proceed through the rooting process.
At the end it'll try and install a chinese verison of the Root Checker tool mine failed which is ok.
It then display Sucess.
Now at this point I rebooted the phone and installed a Root Checker to validate that I did have Root acess and I did, you can proberly skip this step.
very very useful
Dear Frenchie
I would like to express my sincere thanks for your magnificent manual
It has been very very extremely truly helpful for me
I can't express how much I feel grateful for you, this solved a problem that ruined my life
The manual is very accurate and detailed
Thanks very much
unable to add google account
Hi, I have just received my new ZTE Max 5 and I've spent all evening trying to set up my google account. The phone has google play store installed but I cannot install any apps because I cannot establish my google account. Every time I try to set up the account it says "there was a problem communicating with google servers". Any ideas? (I have disabled 2 google 2 step verification).
Can't turn on my phone
Hi, so I was trying to root my ZTE V5 Pro and when i reached the step where it was suposed to root itself, it reeboted and the computer stopped recognizing it. I tried rebooting it several times and restoring its fabric data but it doesnt pass the first screen. It can't open /dev/tty0 because there is no such file or directory. Can anyone please help me?
patseho said:
Hi, so I was trying to root my ZTE V5 Pro and when i reached the step where it was suposed to root itself, it reeboted and the computer stopped recognizing it. I tried rebooting it several times and restoring its fabric data but it doesnt pass the first screen. It can't open /dev/tty0 because there is no such file or directory. Can anyone please help me?
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You said you have the "ZTE V5 Pro". Maybe that is just a typo, but this thread is about the "ZTE V5 Max", so be careful about what you do.
You can try looking at this post and see if it is helpful to you: http://forum.xda-developers.com/and...alcom-2-gb-t2965623/post63005167#post63005167
But you must make your own assessment and take responsibility for the outcome if it is not the right thing to do for your phone.
I just want the GAPPS zip File.

The definite guide to rooting Samsung Galaxy J3(2016) SM-J320FN & FRP Locked Bootloop

The definite guide to rooting Samsung Galaxy J3(2016) SM-J320FN & FRP Locked Bootloop
As first I have to say, I had to create a thread in Q&A because of the low rank, but I am sure this can be moved to the J3 section as there are many questions on how to gain root access to this device. This guide can work on the SM-J320F model as well, but it hasn't been tested on other models, so don't try it !
Lets start :
Dont forget to Backup all your data before the process !!!
1. Tick USB Debugging and OEM Unlock in Developer Mode (OEM has to be ticked to unlock the bootloader)
2. Connect to PC with USB Cable and open Odin
3. Power off and reboot into Download Mode (VOL.DOWN+HOME+POWER)
4. Add twrp.zip to AP tab
5. Untick Auto-Reboot and Start
6. Wait to finish
7. When it's finished hold (VOL.DOWN+VOL.UP+HOME+POWER) to Power Off
8. Load into TWRP Mode (VOL.UP+HOME+POWER)
9. In TWRP first go to the Wipe Tab, check Cache and Data and click Wipe
10. Copy SuperSU into internal memory from your PC
11. Go back to TWRP and select Install, select the SuperSU from the internal memory and click install without ticking anything, then reboot
12. Wait for the phone to reboot, it may boot-loop a few times, and it boots slowly but dont interrupt the process !
13. From there on, check the root status by downloading Root Checker from PlayStore
KEEP OEM-UNLOCK ON ALL THE TIME, IF YOU DONT WANNA END UP WITH A BRICKED DEVICE(CUSTOM BINARY WAS BLOCKED BY FRP LOCK)!!!
If that happens, here is an official guide from the Samsung Kies Support Page :
IMPORTANT: You may need your device model name, S/N number, or IMEI number in order to proceed. This information can be found on the label underneath your device battery.
WARNING: This process permanently deletes all personal information from the device. The information will not be recoverable if you proceed with this process.
1. Open Kies 3 and click Tools > Firmware Upgrade and Initialization.
2. Enter your device Model name and click OK.
3. Enter the device S / N number and click OK.
4. Kies 3 will verify that the feature is available for your device. If the feature is available, click OK to continue.
5. The firmware version is displayed along with a note that the information on your device will be permanently deleted during this process. Click OK to continue.
6. Follow the steps to prepare your device for emergency recovery. Mark the checkbox next to I have read all of the above information. Select whether you agree to share this update with Samsung. Connect your device to Kies when you have activated the download mode. When your device is in download mode and connected to Kies 3, the Start upgrade button is available. Click Start upgrade to reinstall the firmware.
7. Touch Create backup to create a copy of selected items before proceeding. Touch Skip backup to proceed without backing up any items.
8. Kies 3 will download and prepare your system to update the firmware. This process can take some time. The time will vary based on your network and computer capabilities.
9. Respond to any security warnings about installing software.
10. The progress screen is shown during the upgrade process. The process will take several minutes to complete. Do not disconnect your device, turn the device off, or turn off your computer during this process.
11. Click OK when the upgrade is finished.
Therefore I provide you all the needed files to do this :
How to root SM-J320FN.rar
Works like a charm on J320FN.
I signed up just to say, after hours of trying different guides, accidentally factory resetting once or twice, and getting my phone stuck in a boot loop, this method worked. BUT it did factory reset my phone, but that's fine I've everything backed up and it wont take long to get it back. Maybe I pressed something I shouldn't have.
Some info on my phone in case it helps anyone in a similar position to how I was:
At one point I installed stock firmware from to get my phone out of the boot loop, I can't link it but if you google "J320FNXXU0APB4_J320FNO2C0APC1_O2C" (WITH quotes) you should find the page.
After doing that:
Android version: 5.1.1
Model number: SM-J320FN
Kernel version: 3.10.65-7225942 (Sun Feb 14 2016)
Build no: LMY47V.J320FNXXU0APB4
Baseband version: J320FNXXU0APB5
I hope I typed all that right. Thank you so much!!
have anyone tried on j320v?
kekambas18 said:
have anyone tried on j320v?
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Going to attempt that right now wish me luck.
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And it didn't work. Not suprised, but I at least tried.
GN9166 said:
4. Add twrp.zip to AP tab
10. Copy SuperSU into internal memory from your PC
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Hey, why this guide doesn't mention that I have to download something. It's definitely NOT definitive! What is twrp.zip? Where do I take it from? What is AP tab? Where exactly do I copy SuperSU? What will happen in the download mode?
Problems in Root J320AZ
My name is Dario Lobos. I am working as a gardener and I am making a little application in my phone. I don't have computer so I did it in Java n-ide. I started with a Samsung core prime but the screen was broken and I did change it and the technicians broke it and gave me an Samsung s320. Android 6 (api23) and after that the java n-ide don't compiles the permits that I am requesting in the manifest so I can't grant permissions to my apk. Parallel of it the phone always show a notice unauthorized actions have been made please restart the phone to undo the unauthorized actions. And the lookout said message root access detected. I wrote Samsung without any positive answer. No technical assistance at all. But the roots checkers says that I have no root in my phone. Now I am trying to do a root. But I don't know if someone have a hidden root access in my phone. A page suggest Framaroot and you suggest kingroot. I don't want to store all my phone in their server to root it. Does any program that don't access to all the data to root the phone?. I am writing you since you have more experience to request you if it is in your possibilities. Also to ask you about prompt root commands. Where I can find info about that. A suggestion to solve my problem. My simple all is here
....github.com/DarioLobos/sistemariego
....github.com/tranleduy2000/javaide/issues/163
....1drv.ms/u/s!Asr3Ewn45KOLtGOqDkoMq20A-hbc?e=24Wwx3
The system don't let me put url since I am new add please http...
Well thank you in advance and any help is wellcome
Regards,
Dario Lobos
Adding more information to what I did to try to find a an answer. I tried to root with Frama root 1.9.3 and the installation only request me access to the camera and after installed the programs showed a banner that said can't root your device.
Today I downloaded from firmware.mobi some zip and img files but I already I couldn't learn how to use them properly.
I am trying to avoid the exploids system because maybe is a hacker in the middle. Always I am trying to root w/o SIM card and with Wi-Fi off. So I think that kingroot and kingoroot are not useful for my.
I am trying to buy an old desktop computer as an alternative.
Well any suggestion is usefull and wellcome.
Before of all of that I did two factory reset in recovery mode.
Then I installed an apk Dev Tools (trinea) and one menu request me developer permit in accesibility setting. The phone started to change the color of the screen and the outside padding start to flashing red. Then was open a setting menu and the language was changed suddenly to Japanese or Korean while the screen was lighting like receiving knoks. I turned of the phone and restarted and hopefully I remembered the position in settings to change the language.
After that I had to use an apk repair system and fix Android and the screen get better but the padding outside still flashing in red ones in a while.
Also where added plenty sha certificates (settings user certificates) like system certificates
Go daddy
VeriSign
Some governments (Turkish, Spain, Japan, Germany, Holland, and more)
The Catholic religion with 6 certificates called
Quo Basis
And much more.
So I did another factory reset recovery mode. And the screen problem disappeared and the certificates that I turned off manually firt too (All) but the root alert in the look out and the security notice didn't disappeared.
Today I wanted to print your forum page and the phone put error. Only put error in your forum page.
Other thing that I had to to just after the unpackage the restored Android is disable the setup and transfer. Because I think that is this apk that were using to access and modify my files and grants permissions.
I installed the TWRP application but said the phone have no root.
Today I opened the developer option in settings and turned to on the OEM option to unlock the boot loader but instead of put a banner saying that all data will be erased put a banner saying that the device protection will be not work and didn't do the reboot or nothing more that put this dialog.
Dario Lobos
great, unlocken/rooten worked here. But after that, the mobile became unusable. All google apps complain no connection is available. I cannot update google play store, cannot update other google apps like youtube, or install any app now.
And perhaps it does not have anything to do with the mentioned process, but before I started the process, I made sure all nessacary file were on the sd card. But now I have finished wiping the data / cache from the recovery and all files on the sd card are gone.
I cannot login to google photos to see if the apps are backupped because every google app complains no internet connection is available.
So yes, rooting/unlocking worked, but that's the only thing that worked here. I now got a useless Samsung J3 2016...
I need assistant trying to root my J320FN, which I mistakenly wipe some backed up recovery file now, I can not get through with the rooting and I can get back to forma phone setting am locked up , samsung phone not coming up again please what can I do ?
GN9166 said:
The definite guide to rooting Samsung Galaxy J3(2016) SM-J320FN & FRP Locked Bootloop
As first I have to say, I had to create a thread in Q&A because of the low rank, but I am sure this can be moved to the J3 section as there are many questions on how to gain root access to this device. This guide can work on the SM-J320F model as well, but it hasn't been tested on other models, so don't try it !
Lets start :
Dont forget to Backup all your data before the process !!!
1. Tick USB Debugging and OEM Unlock in Developer Mode (OEM has to be ticked to unlock the bootloader)
2. Connect to PC with USB Cable and open Odin
3. Power off and reboot into Download Mode (VOL.DOWN+HOME+POWER)
4. Add twrp.zip to AP tab
5. Untick Auto-Reboot and Start
6. Wait to finish
7. When it's finished hold (VOL.DOWN+VOL.UP+HOME+POWER) to Power Off
8. Load into TWRP Mode (VOL.UP+HOME+POWER)
9. In TWRP first go to the Wipe Tab, check Cache and Data and click Wipe
10. Copy SuperSU into internal memory from your PC
11. Go back to TWRP and select Install, select the SuperSU from the internal memory and click install without ticking anything, then reboot
12. Wait for the phone to reboot, it may boot-loop a few times, and it boots slowly but dont interrupt the process !
13. From there on, check the root status by downloading Root Checker from PlayStore
KEEP OEM-UNLOCK ON ALL THE TIME, IF YOU DONT WANNA END UP WITH A BRICKED DEVICE(CUSTOM BINARY WAS BLOCKED BY FRP LOCK)!!!
If that happens, here is an official guide from the Samsung Kies Support Page :
IMPORTANT: You may need your device model name, S/N number, or IMEI number in order to proceed. This information can be found on the label underneath your device battery.
WARNING: This process permanently deletes all personal information from the device. The information will not be recoverable if you proceed with this process.
1. Open Kies 3 and click Tools > Firmware Upgrade and Initialization.
2. Enter your device Model name and click OK.
3. Enter the device S / N number and click OK.
4. Kies 3 will verify that the feature is available for your device. If the feature is available, click OK to continue.
5. The firmware version is displayed along with a note that the information on your device will be permanently deleted during this process. Click OK to continue.
6. Follow the steps to prepare your device for emergency recovery. Mark the checkbox next to I have read all of the above information. Select whether you agree to share this update with Samsung. Connect your device to Kies when you have activated the download mode. When your device is in download mode and connected to Kies 3, the Start upgrade button is available. Click Start upgrade to reinstall the firmware.
7. Touch Create backup to create a copy of selected items before proceeding. Touch Skip backup to proceed without backing up any items.
8. Kies 3 will download and prepare your system to update the firmware. This process can take some time. The time will vary based on your network and computer capabilities.
9. Respond to any security warnings about installing software.
10. The progress screen is shown during the upgrade process. The process will take several minutes to complete. Do not disconnect your device, turn the device off, or turn off your computer during this process.
11. Click OK when the upgrade is finished.
Therefore I provide you all the needed files to do this :
How to root SM-J320FN.rar
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