[TUT][L5] From Stock ICS to CustomROM step for step guide ROOT/BOOTLOADER/CWM/ROMS - Optimus L3, L5, L7 Android Development

Hello guys, this is a Tutorial for the LG optimus L5 step for step Rooting, Installing bootloader, installing CWM and finally installing ROMS.
I made this thread because i thought the other threads are a bit scattered all over the Lg optimus forums which is a bit obsecure.
So here I set up the steps! Good luck!
NOTE: THIS IS AN OLD THREAD, THE METHOD USED HERE MIGHT NOT WORK ANYMORE. IF YOU CONTINUE TO FOLLOW THIS TUTORIAL MAKE SURE YOU KNOW HOW TO FIX THINGS WHEN YOU ****ED UP, NEITHER WILL I REPLY TO ANY QUESTIONS ASKED SINCE I DON'T HAVE THE DEVICE ANYMORE
Before doing any of these things: MAKE A BACKUP!
ROOTING
First, What is rooting? (for noobs)
For rooting the L5 you need the following things: "IS11LG_SystemBackupTest.signed.apk" & a root package provided by XxXKINGMAKXxX (Attatched below)
1) go to system settings --> developer options --> turn USB debugging ON
Then, go to system settings --> Security --> allow unknown sources
2) Install SystemBackupTest.apk with a file manager then, open the app and reboot - the app should be kept open while rebooting !important!
when the phone is completely rebooted, change your mobile connection mode to “Charge Only Mode”, then reconnect the cable.
4) Run root.bat from the root package, your phone will reboot and it will be rooted!
UNLOCKING BOOTLOADER
For all E617g owners, go to thishttp://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2392762 thread.
You need to install bootloader if you want to continue with the next steps.
Its very important to choose the right unlock file, else you will get bootloops!
5) if you got E610/E612g, download emmc_appsboot for E610
if you got E612, download emmc_appsboot for E612
if you got E615, download emmc_appsboot for E615
next, install terminal emulator from google play unrar &
copy emmc_appsboot.bin to your internal SD card.
then, open up terminal emulator and type in:
su
[*] dd if=/sdcard/emmc_appsboot.bin of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p5
[*] reboot
INSTALLING CLOCK WORK MOD
6) Download "recovery.img" and copy it to your internal SD card.
(there is a special recovery img for the E615 - look in the attatchments)
7) Type in terminal emulator:
su
dd if=/dev/block/mmcblk0p17 of=/sdcard/recovery-backup.img (optional - makes a back-up)
dd if=/sdcard/recovery.img of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p17
reboot recovery
If you did everything good your phone will now reboot in CWM!
If you want to go into CWM any other time: turn off your phone then, press volume down + power, when the menu lights pop up press home button for 2 seconds and you will see CWM.
ROMS
This isn't difficult at all, just download some roms (given below) and drag and drop the zip file into your external/internal sd card.
Before flashing a custom rom do a factory reset trough cwm!
Go into CWM and go to the folder where you placed your custom rom. You can navigate with the volume buttons and the power button(=enter).
Some Roms for LG optimus L5:
!Note! if you want to flash a jellybean (android 4.1.2) rom you need to flash v20 baseband first!!!
FreeL5
Acid sound Rom
CyanogenMod 10
AOSPmod
XperiaRom for l5
BRICKED?
see this thread: unbrick guide
P.S if I forgot anything/ did something wrong, tell me
Special thanks to:
- XxXKINGMAKXxX
- Ideleeuw
- The rom makers ^^

---

my lg optimus l5 E612 keeps rebooting itself after the media scan. i have tried to wipe the cache, the dalvik cache and a factory reset in CWM but still kept rebooting how can i fix it?? and also the software version is v10d-nov-16-2012

---

Did you used the right bootloader?
Sent from my LG-E610 using xda premium

---

Followed all the above procedure for LG E615. Touch screen won't work & boot loops.Any idea why?

---

oops... I forgot to add the E615 files.... i added them for you

---

raphaelcoder said:
Followed all the above procedure for LG E615. Touch screen won't work & boot loops.Any idea why?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Look the above message ^^

---

Regarding E612G/E612F
For everyone with E612G/E612F/E610V/E610GO, these aren't compatible with CWM/bootloader, so no CWM means no custom ROMS. You can only root your phone and thats it!

---

- delete this message -

---

dev-DaT said:
For everyone with E612G/E612F/E610V/E610GO, these aren't compatible with CWM/bootloader, so no CWM means no custom ROMS. You can only root your phone and thats it!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I think you should edit that ...
Just saying
Sent from my LG-E612 using xda app-developers app

---

Psykic said:
I think you should edit that ...
Just saying
Sent from my LG-E612 using xda app-developers app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yeah true but some people reported bootloops after unlocking bootloader... But for some people it works so, i dont know ....
Sent from my LG-E610 using xda app-developers app

---

remove e612f
i unlocked bootloader successfully ..
flashed CWM ...
but i just can't use kdz....

---

For unlock bootloader for very specific models.. you should see this post
e612g should do it with e610 boot file, not the e612

---

Lg optimus l5 e610
HELLO
i tryes AOSP roms and cm 10. passed but wi-fi wont work and no work after v10 v20 i follow procedure step by step

---

BUNNDOO said:
HELLO
i tryes AOSP roms and cm 10. passed but wi-fi wont work and no work after v10 v20 i follow procedure step by step
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
You shouldnt have flashed v20 if you want cm10, also if you want to install a new rom first delete /system, /data and media /dalvik /cache, just wipe everyting from your phone then install cm10(.1).
Sent from my LG-E610 using xda app-developers app

---

mmmmmmmmmm
not work with jelly bean 4.1..2 v20d

---

AXD96 said:
not work with jelly bean 4.1..2 v20d!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
READ, The titel already says stock ICS to Customrom!!! ICS = android 4.0.3 Ice Cream Sandwich !!!
- See my other Tutorial if you want Root + CWM on 4.1.2. --> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2405357

---

I would like to suggest updating cwm to a newer version and avoiding the cwm v. 6.0.2.8. Look up for another newer. Recently, some of us we had problems with that version.

---

is there no tool like the AIO -ToolKit to just override everything for the 610? other than kdz. something that does work when the mpt driver fails to install?

---

dev-DaT said:
For everyone with E612G/E612F/E610V/E610GO, these aren't compatible with CWM/bootloader, so no CWM means no custom ROMS. You can only root your phone and thats it!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
now i see why it is rebooting all the time

---

dev-DaT said:
Hello guys, this is a Tutorial for the LG optimus L5 step for step Rooting, Installing bootloader, installing CWM and finally installing ROMS.
I made this thread because i thought the other threads are a bit scattered all over the Lg optimus forums which is a bit obsecure.
So here I set up the steps! Good luck!
NOTE: THIS IS AN OLD THREAD, THE METHOD USED HERE MIGHT NOT WORK ANYMORE. IF YOU CONTINUE TO FOLLOW THIS TUTORIAL MAKE SURE YOU KNOW HOW TO FIX THINGS WHEN YOU ****ED UP, NEITHER WILL I REPLY TO ANY QUESTIONS ASKED SINCE I DON'T HAVE THE DEVICE ANYMORE
Before doing any of these things: MAKE A BACKUP!
ROOTING
First, What is rooting? (for noobs)
For rooting the L5 you need the following things: "IS11LG_SystemBackupTest.signed.apk" & a root package provided by XxXKINGMAKXxX (Attatched below)
1) go to system settings --> developer options --> turn USB debugging ON
Then, go to system settings --> Security --> allow unknown sources
2) Install SystemBackupTest.apk with a file manager then, open the app and reboot - the app should be kept open while rebooting !important!
when the phone is completely rebooted, change your mobile connection mode to “Charge Only Mode”, then reconnect the cable.
4) Run root.bat from the root package, your phone will reboot and it will be rooted!
UNLOCKING BOOTLOADER
For all E617g owners, go to thishttp://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2392762 thread.
You need to install bootloader if you want to continue with the next steps.
Its very important to choose the right unlock file, else you will get bootloops!
5) if you got E610/E612g, download emmc_appsboot for E610
if you got E612, download emmc_appsboot for E612
if you got E615, download emmc_appsboot for E615
next, install terminal emulator from google play unrar &
copy emmc_appsboot.bin to your internal SD card.
then, open up terminal emulator and type in:
su
[*] dd if=/sdcard/emmc_appsboot.bin of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p5
[*] reboot
INSTALLING CLOCK WORK MOD
6) Download "recovery.img" and copy it to your internal SD card.
(there is a special recovery img for the E615 - look in the attatchments)
7) Type in terminal emulator:
su
dd if=/dev/block/mmcblk0p17 of=/sdcard/recovery-backup.img (optional - makes a back-up)
dd if=/sdcard/recovery.img of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p17
reboot recovery
If you did everything good your phone will now reboot in CWM!
If you want to go into CWM any other time: turn off your phone then, press volume down + power, when the menu lights pop up press home button for 2 seconds and you will see CWM.
ROMS
This isn't difficult at all, just download some roms (given below) and drag and drop the zip file into your external/internal sd card.
Before flashing a custom rom do a factory reset trough cwm!
Go into CWM and go to the folder where you placed your custom rom. You can navigate with the volume buttons and the power button(=enter).
Some Roms for LG optimus L5:
!Note! if you want to flash a jellybean (android 4.1.2) rom you need to flash v20 baseband first!!!
FreeL5
Acid sound Rom
CyanogenMod 10
AOSPmod
XperiaRom for l5
BRICKED?
see this thread: unbrick guide
P.S if I forgot anything/ did something wrong, tell me
Special thanks to:
- XxXKINGMAKXxX
- Ideleeuw
- The rom makers ^^
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I know that this is an incredibly old post, more than 6 years since the last OP edition. But, I still have my old LG Optimus LG E610 with ICS Stock ROM, in a very good shape, so I will try this just for the pleasure of doing it and play around.
Many thanks for putting together all this useful infos, OP and all!
P.S. Shame I can't add this (and other similar handsets) to My Devices List.