Good NEWS
I am now able to generate Unbranded .nv2 file with IMEI no. that is identical to yours one (even the last digit)
If u need .nv2 file, pm(Private Message) me with ur (i)IMEI no. and (ii)Email address. And use an Unbranded rom with it.
If you have a branded .nv2 and want me to unbrand it for you, you can email me your .nv2
[email protected] (better notice me by pm after you send me email)
The benefit of Unbranded .nv2 are:
1) With Unbranded .nv2 you can flash with any Official Unbranded rom directly, without modification need to solve the OTP and illegal use issue.
2) No more SIM lock
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LGMDP (Build 12.14)
http://rapidshare.com/files/146584544/LGMDP_1.5_build_12.14_Sep_16_2008.zip.html
KS20 Service Manual
http://rapidshare.de/files/38526183/EN_KS20_SVC_ENG_1123_1.0_.pdf.html
Note: the size of .nv2 file is always about 116KB
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There are two ways to connect KS20 to LGMDP: (a) Normal mode and (b) Emergency mode
What can Normal mode does?
In noraml mode, you can do backup and restore .nv2 file, and also flash your KS20 with new rom
Flashing process in Normal mode:
1. Backup .nv2 file from your KS20
2. Switch your phone to emergency mode and start flashing
3. Restore .nv2 file when your phone 1st startup. and reboot (so dun unplug the USB yet at 1st startup, otherwise .nv2 will not be restored automatically)
(note: Even .nv2 file will be backup automatically by LGMDP during the whole flashing process, it is recommonded to do a .nv2 backup manually by yourself b4 any flash)
What can Emergency mode does?
In Emergency mode, you can only flash your KS20 with new rom, only use that if your KS20 is Bricked
Flashing process in Emergency mode:
1. The flashing process start immediately without making .nv2 backup automatically
(Note: Since that Emergency mode flashing would not backup .nv2 automatically for you, thus ONLY use Emergency mode for flashing if you already have a .nv2 file with you)
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(a) Normal mode connection method
Step 1: Install "LG Corona USB Driver" in computer
LG Corona USB Driver
http://rapidshare.com/files/99459712/LGCoronaUSBDriver.rar
Step 2: Change necessary settings in engineering menu
At device:
-enter this code to dialpad: 2676625720#
-engeneering menu will show.
-press:
Port Setting → 1. Diag Setting → 1. USB Set for Diag → “OK” → “Back”.
(Port Setting → 1. Diag Setting →) 2. USB Switching → “LG Composite -DUN, DIAG”.
-press Done and reset your device.
This will set your usb port as a composite usb port.
Note:
"LG Composite" is for flashing new rom, backup and restore .nv2 ONLY.
"Microsoft USBfn" is for conecting to Windows Mobile Device Centre or ActiveSync
Step 3: Install "WinDiag_Open.cab" or import WinDiag.reg to KS20 (this is not necessary for some old roms, but most roms need it)
WinDiag.reg
http://rapidshare.com/files/101268724/WinDiag.reg.html
WinDiag_Open.cab
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=9XGEO789
Alternatively, you can also edit the registry by PHM Regedit (or things like that) instead of importing "WinDiag.reg" or installing "WinDiag_Open.cab"
Add these two lines:
Code:
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Drivers\BuiltIn\WINDIAG]
"Dll"="windiag.dll"
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Drivers\BuiltIn\WINDIAG\Settings]
"Enable"=dword:1
(note: for importing .reg file or editing registry you have to use app like "SKTools" or else)
Step 4: Soft reset KS20
Step 5: Plugin USB to KS20 and press "select port" in LGMDP(LGMDP_EURO) to connect to it
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(b) Emergency mode connection method
Step 1: Unplug USB from your KS20 and switch it off
Step 2: Press and hold "Send" and "e" key, then press "Power" key while you are still holding that two keys. A Green led should come up and stay on
Step 3: Plugin USB and connect to LGMDP(LGMDP_EURO)
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To restore .nv2 manually by LGMDP Read this (from post #104 to #118):
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=2531611#post2531611
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Useful Links for KS20
## HOT & FREE ## Unlock ALL LG KS20 here ##
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=377127
[How To] Flash KS20 Complete Guide + Official ROMs DL list + Free Unbranded .nv2
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=405945
[how to] flash LG KS20 with new rom, all included
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=369481
[How To] Connect KS20 with LGMDP + Free Unbranded .nv2
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=396032
[How] to dump KS20 RAW Rom (step by step)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=404892
LG DZ File format and extract tool (LG KS20)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=399249
LG KS20 - Flash.bin build tool
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=408246
LG KS20 Kitchen
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=408280
[04Aug08] [Ks20] WM6.1 KisS20.2 Rom (OS 5.2.19965 Build 19965.1.2.3 ) UC [WWE|FR]
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=408323
[LG KS20] "Unavailable OTP Block" solution
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=410245
LG KS20 IMEI Change and BT address (I have tried, but not working)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=2354610&postcount=362
Flash ks20 - HOWTO in italian language (By gregnapola)
http://forum.telefonino.net/showthread.php?t=471423
raykisi said:
Some of the KS20 are having problem in connecting with "LGMDP" even "LG Corona USB Driver" is installed correctly and "Composite USB Port" is set in KS20.
For those KS20, in the "Select Port" window of LGMDP, shows "No Phone" and "None" under "Phone" and "Model" sections respectively while the COM Port is recognised and show as enable. It is possible to fix.
The steps and files that required for fixing this problem is in below:
1. Install the WinDiag_Open.cab OR install WinDiag.reg using PHM Regedit
2. Softreset KS20
3. Connect with LGMDP (I use LGMDP_Euro)
Now, under "Phone" and "Model" it should shows "KS20-00-V10....." and "KS20" and you are ready to do a backup of your .nv2 file by pressing "Download"
WinDiag.reg
http://rapidshare.com/files/101268724/WinDiag.reg.html
WinDiag_Open.cab
http://rapidshare.com/files/103864408/WinDiag_Open.cab.html
P.S
In order to connect KS20 to LGMDP, you have to install "LG Corona USB Driver" and set "Composite USB Port" in KS20.
Steps to set "Composite USB Port" in KS20 are as follow: (from yasmeene's post)
At device:
-enter this code to dialpad: 2676625720#
-engeneering menu will show.
-press:
Port Setting → 1. Diag Setting → 1. USB Set for Diag → “OK” → “Back”.
(Port Setting → 1. Diag Setting →) 2. USB Switching → “LG Composite -DUN, DIAG”.
-press Done and reset your device.
This will set your usb port as a composite usb port.
LGMDP (Build 12.11)
http://rapidshare.de/files/38759454/LGMDP_1_1_.5_Build_12.11_Release.zip.html
LG Corona USB Driver
http://rapidshare.com/files/99459712/LGCoronaUSBDriver.rar
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非常感谢您!!!根据您的方法注入
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Drivers\BuiltIn\WINDIAG]
"Dll"="windiag.dll"
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Drivers\BuiltIn\WINDIAG\Settings]
"Enable"=dword:1
可以restore nv,但是机子出现”opt block"的错误提示
请问前辈如何解决?
Nothing...............................
opt block????can't open the mobile!???
how to fix it??
Sorry, this is not for OTP block fix.
For OTP block, you have to flash your phone again with "Erase EFS" option CHECKED.
If problem still arise,
Flash a Branded or Hybrid rom if the rom that cause OTP block is an Unbranded rom
OR
Fash an Unbranded rom if the rom that cause OTP block is a Branded or Hybrid rom
raykisi said:
The steps and files that required for fixing this problem is in below:
1. Install the WinDiag_Open.cab OR import WinDiag.reg using SKTools or PHM Regedit
2. Softreset KS20
3. Connect with LGMDP (I use LGMDP_Euro)
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ok at step 1
-I am not sure how to install the WinDiag_Open.cab
-I am not sure how to import WinDiag.reg using the the two programs.. Both programs will not install or I don't know how to install them. I am on Vista HB 32bit.
This is probably easy but stuff knows how to do it.. whenever i sit down to fix my KS20 it is past midnight and I can't seem to get it working.....
EDIT
ok very easy you just
copy the cab file across to your phone with activesync
and then run it from your phone
sorry for being an idiot
The cab and reg are supposed to use in phone not vista, so either install the cab or import the reg in KS20
Requet .nv2 backup file
could you send me a .nv2 backup file for me?
1st: dun post your imei no. in public area
2nd: i still need you email address to send you .nv2
pls private msg me with those information and delete your imei no. in the post above
I already backup .nv2 file before upgrade.
But I cannot restore .nv2 file.
I always display "Cannot find backup file" when I select NV restore.
What can I do? Please help.
To restore .nv2 manually by LGMDP Read this (from post #104 to #118):
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=2531611#post2531611
I've just got a new ks20 ... had the rom V10b-00-262-02-10-OCT-21-2007 (OS 5.2.1626.3) ... I tried to update my rom ... but the "LGMDP_1.5_Build_12.13" always show "No phone" under the phone columm ...
I have done the same as the thread " [How To] Connect KS20 with LGMDP + Free Unbranded .nv2" of raykisi ...
I don't know which step I had fault ... plz help me ...
Here what I've done :
1. Install "LG Corona USB Driver" in computer
2. Change necessary settings in engineering menu
At device:
-Enter this code to dialpad: 2676625720#
.....4. Port Setting → 1. Diag Setting → 1. USB Set for Diag → “OK” → “Back”.
.....4. Port Setting → 1. Diag Setting → 2. USB Switching → “LG Composite -DUN, DIAG”.
-press Done and soft-reset the device. (by turn off and on, I did)
3. Install "WinDiag_Open.cab" in the device and soft-reset it ...
4. Plug the usb cab to PC, at this step the PC found 3 new hardware and Installed completely (A port, A usb and ... something i forgot)
5. Run LGMDP_1.5_Build_12.13 (euro), click Select port, the LGMDP_1.5_Build_12.13 can found the port COM5 but there's always "No phone" under the phone columm and NONE the Model
I tried 2 time on a XP PC and a Vista Laptop ... Help me ... plz ... I need my nv2 to play with my new device ...
Thanks you very much ...
(my english is bad ... sorry)
btw .. how to know the phone is branded or unbranded ... my phone start up is only LG logo and then Windows Mobile welcome screen and then today screen .... is it unbraded ... it can be waranted by the LG ???
Was you using LGMDP_EURO?
Use that and the steps above are correct and try that again, if still not working, try another computer or reinstall your windows
thx for helping ...
I used euro ... i tried all ... but it the same ....
Wht is the language of your rom?
Pls check the registry:
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Drivers\BuiltIn\WINDIAG]
"Dll"="windiag.dll"
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Drivers\BuiltIn\WINDIAG\Settings]
"Enable"=dword:1
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Are they exist in registry after installing WinDiag_Open.cab?
My windows is fresh ... I have just installed some day ... English rom ... I tested the reg ... have all ...
can i have your y!ID ... it's easier ...
i only have msn, you can pm me ur msn if you got 1
I cant use MSN here ... we can talk in forum ... plz help me ...
or ... can u make a nv2 for me ?
Use "File Explorer" go to "windows" folder click the right bottom "Menu" soft key and choose "Show all Files" and check is windiag.dll in the "Windows" folder
Can you pm me your Y!ID or add me with the my email at 1st page, coz i hv log in web version
my yahoo is : az_free_boy
yip ... that's it ... may be ... there's no windiag.dll ....
Related
Could any one tell me how i can upgrade this phone to Windows Mobile 6.
I have tried using the USA version download but it will not load saying the phone model is wrong.
Also is it possable to activate the wi fi on this as i understand it is there but dissabled.
Any help will be much appreciated.
hi,
first unlock the phone (cid unlock)
here:
http://www.imei-check.co.uk/dashunlock.php
then download the rom for wm6
and follow this steps :
Tools you need:
===============
- HexWorkshop from http://www.bpsoft.com/downloads/
the ROM of your choice
- Winzip or Winrar
- a valid UNL file for YOUR phone
Preparation:
============
a) install HexWorkshop and Winzip or Winrar on your pc
b) in explorer on pc, RIGHT click on the ROM of your choice and use: "Extract files to folder ..." from conext menu Now it will unpack all the files
c) in the new folder you will have ONE file like "HRUU_signed.NBH" (*.NBH) RIGHT click on the .NBH file and use: "Hex Edit with Hex Workshop" from context menu
d) You'll see on the 5th row EXCA20000 ==> !!! make it EXCA***** (5 stars) and save the file
e) Now RIGHT click on ROMUpdateUtility.exe and use: "Hex Edit with Hex Workshop" from conext menu
Search for word "BsaD5SeoA" (without quotes, case sensitive)
You'll find it around address 0x3FC6C ==> !!! replace "BsaD5SeoA" with "IMEICHECK" (without quotes) and save the file
ROM-Update:
===========
1) take SIM card and SD card OUT of the phone
2) Connect the phone running windows ce to the pc (normal way).
3) Completely Unlock your phone using our unlocker <== REALLY IMPORTANT
4) After phone is unlocked run unlocker (again) BUT when the unlocker ask for UNL file, remove the USB cable from the phone THEN press "Cancel" on the unlocker select file window (unlocker will close on PC). NOTE: The screen on the device will not show something usefull when in this mode. Most probably it is complete WHITE. !!THIS IS NORMAL!! Don't touch phone, let it like it is!
5) After you closed the unlocker, attach usb cable again (phone has still white screen)
6) start (the modified) ROMUpdateUtility.exe
7) when update finished and device started you will get a message: "Data Crashed, contact service provider" (!NO PANIC!)
==> Simply fix this problem by running the unlocker again and this time select the key file normal way (full unlock process again).
just follow it exactly and it will work,
i just got scared my self when i got data chrashed, but a few minutes later everythinbg worked well.
iff you want to change anything in the rom you ll need appunlocker.
4 wifi go to connection manager and push 3
wifi is activated.
just 1 thing, youre from uk, best thing is to backup keyboard settings.
its arround in this forum what it is exactly, i forgot this and now some keys are mapped wrong (like @ £ !)
so back this up, and i could use a copy of it
im scared does this work anybody??
I have no idea why the "preparation steps" was necessary ( post #2 ) with all the HEX editing ...
WHY ???
~~~
for me ... I did the paid CID service and then followed this method ... works fine without all that messing around with HEX editing ...etc ( except for the keyboard region setting )
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=288230
I've been WM5 <<<--->>> WM6 ... numerous times without any problem by the method in the link I gave.
~~~
Do at your own risk! Be carefull!
What you need:
LGMDP aplication - http://rapidshare.de/files/38526282/LGMDP_1_1_.5_Build_12.10_Release.zip.html
LG usb driver - http://rapidshare.com/files/99459712/LGCoronaUSBDriver.rar
edit: ok huge thanks to arash and the new!!
ROM
finally english rom!!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=2375120&postcount=51
-for other language see
http://forum.gsmhosting.com/vbb/showthread.php?t=499173
and more recent roms (thanks to ChuckyIT)
http://forum.gsmhosting.com/vbb/showthread.php?t=513378
How to:
-instal driver and application.
At device:
-enter this code to dialpad: 2676625720#
-engeneering menu will show.
-press:
Port Setting → 1. Diag Setting → 1. USB Set for Diag → “OK” → “Back”.
(Port Setting → 1. Diag Setting →) 2. USB Switching → “LG Composite -DUN, DIAG”.
-press Done and reset your device.
this sets your usb port as a composite usb port.
-Connect device at usb port and run application.
-click at "Select port" - dialog will appear, check if state is "Enable" otherwise there is something wrong with your connection. Hit connect.
-dialog will appear where you can select which parts of rom you want to flash, navigate by browse button to desired parts.
-click start, confirmation dialog will appear select yes/no
-dialog will appear if you want backup nv data, do that! or you will have troubles!!!,
backup nv2 with lgmdp when phone is on
-phone then will go to emergency mode and start download rom parts from pc to your phone, if everything goes well you will see "Download complete" at corner of diag box, reset your phone and enjoy new rom
trubleshooting
[Fix] LGMDP shows "no phone" when connecting to KS20
if you have a problem with connecting phone to PC
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=2248729
-if something fails dont panic, you can boot device in emergency mode and try to reflash again.
emergency mode: make sure usb is pluged, turn off device and press "send" and "browser" button
-it's highly recomended to not keep your personal settings - set NV backup/restore to "Reset database & Contents"
-hardreset before flash is good choice
More information shoul be found in service manual
http://rapidshare.de/files/38526183/EN_KS20_SVC_ENG_1123_1.0_.pdf.html
If you want to help with making .dz flash file from rom dump, extracting .dz or so.. see this thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=399249
Usefull:
[How To] Flash Unbranded English rom in Branded LG KS20 + ROM download
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=405945
LG KS20 IMEI Change and BT address tutorial
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=2354610&postcount=362
How to hardreset LG KS20
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=2354864&postcount=363
How to dump LG KS20 rom
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=2363003#post2363003
ANyone found an english ROM yet?
Anyway to make an english ROM from the french one replacing the relevant CAB files like in this guide?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=1302845&posted=1#post1302845
cheers
Jamie
LG usb driver - http://rapidshare.de/files/38526096/..._1_.7.zip.html
edit: ok this is not right driver, for that LG KS20 USB modem driver is needed
Are these now the drivers to flash the LG KS20 and can i make a backup of my old rom?
Did you successfully flashed a new rom this way?
john_locke said:
LG usb driver - http://rapidshare.de/files/38526096/..._1_.7.zip.html
edit: ok this is not right driver, for that LG KS20 USB modem driver is needed
Are these now the drivers to flash the LG KS20 and can i make a backup of my old rom?
Did you successfully flashed a new rom this way?
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As far as I know there is no KS20 usb driver at this time, but it is only matter of time when somebody get one (I hope)
So answer to your second question is no - unless somebody found this drivers.
As you can see this is very different way to reflash devices from htc solutions.. We must be patient.
well, let's then hope someone founds these drivers. I've searched the internet, but no luck......I've looked in the service manual which is really great with so much infos about the KS20 and there it is written that you definetaly need the KS20 USB Driver and not the normal LG USB Driver.
Hello,
has someone found the required lg usb driver for flashing the ks20?
And what about the advantages of a newer rom?
My device has a rom version 10b. The rom posted in another forum is version 10e. What are your rom versions? I'm especially interested in a bug fix for the directdraw problems for which the most nice applications do not work. (PointUI and so on). It would be interesting to know if there's someone who has a newer device where this problem would be fixed??
+1 on the directdraw bug.
Another question is wheather the flashed device will be branded or not.I suppose it really depends on the rom one uses to flash it.In Greece there is atm only a Vodafone branded device available and I would love to unbrand it using a rom from LG Greece.
ks20 driver
hi,
someone has found the correct driver? i really want to flash it with a lite rom
Maybe it is bossible to make some physikal adapter to connect it to COM-Port?Or use the Bluetooth COM-Port?
where to look for the ks20 usb modem drivers?
Hey guys I think the consensus is that all we still need is the usb modem drivers, where would we find them? From an LG service centre? Who do we all have to sleep with ?
I will have another read of the service manual but whoever found that surely would have the contact for the usb drivers?
b
boysana said:
Hey guys I think the consensus is that all we still need is the usb modem drivers, where would we find them? From an LG service centre? Who do we all have to sleep with ?
I will have another read of the service manual but whoever found that surely would have the contact for the usb drivers?
b
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LG service centre have NOT this Flash Driver too !
WBR !
This is so ridiculous
This 10B ROM version has so many bugs and LG is not possible to deliver a fresh new rom with the tools/drivers so we can update our device.
My ROM version is from Oct-07
I have rom v09d dated 2008-01-09 with 5.2.1626 (build 18132.0.4.6) but I think all the roms are the same, no matter on rom version..
i don't think all roms are same. Depending on the localisation. You have 09D from czech i believe. Germans have 10B, but there is 10E version out for german devices.
john_locke said:
i don't think all roms are same. Depending on the localisation. You have 09D from czech i believe. Germans have 10B, but there is 10E version out for german devices.
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So if you took a german KS20 into a german LG service center could they reflash and upgrade the ROM??????????????????????????????
There is a new rom named v10F since february , nobody have still extract it but some details here: http://www.forummobiles.com/index.php?showtopic=163526&st=0
Dussel
it looks like my tutorial translated by google )
yasmeene said:
it looks like my tutorial translated by google )
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For sure
And Flash drver still need.
a few guys (from france) allready have a new ROM ..... the 10f ROM version which fixed the GAPI bug (Point UI is working now) and it seems to be faster & more stable
http://translate.google.com/translate?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.forummobiles.com%2Findex.php%3Fshowtopic%3D163526%26st%3D0&langpair=fr%7Cen&hl=de&ie=UTF8
translated via Google translator to english.
EDIT : I see there is the link above......well this one is translated
Hello everybody!
I have read lost of post regaring KS20 flashing procedure.
Most common is to:
1) backup NV2 with LGMDP
2) flash phone with desired ROM erasing EFS
3) restore NV2 settings
The only problem is that after restoring NV2 the phone says "Illegal use" and "Unavailable OTP Block" message appears on the screen, so the phone becomes unusable... :-(
We all should backup NV2 with QPST Service Programming instead of LGMDP.
However if you have a NV2 backup done with LGMDP only there is a solution
1) Flash with any ROM that does not cause "Unavailable OTP Block" error erasing EFS
2) Restore NV2 with LGMDP, but do not restart the phone!
3) Backup NV2 with QPST Service Programming to QCN file
4) Flash with the ROM of your choice erasing EFS
7) Restore NV2 with QPST Service Programming from QCN file
And that is all!
Of course you have to switch USB settings with Engineering Menu after every flashing.
but i am now not able to connect with the computer,
what can i do?
In that case you should use Emergency Mode
Turn on device while pressing Send and Internet buttons.
A green LED will light.
yes it is done.
i found out i can only flash with chinese rom, but i really want an english one.
(my ks is bought in hk with chinese version)
can you advice me how to flash with english rom?
Well, you should be able to flash ANY ROM using one of those flash tools mentioned above.
I had Polish unbranded ROM and I checked several branded ROM-s like French, German, Polish and finally English (HKE).
If you are able to turn on your phone in emergency mode you should be able to flash it, and it does not metter what ROM do you use. The problem might be in ROM format. Do you have a standalone MZ file or flash.bin with additional files?
Try the branded ROM and pray.
When i turn on device while pressing Send and Internet buttons.
it didn't show a green LED light and didn't go to emergency Mode!
what should i do?? help...
1. Disconnect from USB
2. Press Send and Internet buttons and hold
3. Press Power On while you r still holding Send and Internet buttons
4. Then u should see a green led on, and ady to connect USB
hi cleverguy, after read your methods, I am really confused.
could you please tell the method to resolve "unavailable otp block" more clearly?
ps:could you release your MSN or mail address for me to contact with you?
Thanks a lot.
Visit my post pls
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=405945
For OTP block result after flashing, there are two reasons:
1. You didn't check the "Erase EFS" option for flashing
2. Unbranded phone flashed with Branded or Hybrid rom, OR Branded phone flashed with Unbranded rom
So, in order to eliminate the occurrence of Reason 1., you must flash with "Erase EFS" option, if there after still coz you OTP Block or illegal use then it would be due to Reason 2, try flash with another rom
KS20 unavailable otp block
Hi Ray, the second you said caused my problem.
My phone is SFR French.
After read your post I have to raise a question: if I still want to flash a unbranded rom, how to solve the "unavailable otp block"? Do you have any advise? Thanks!
SFR French = Branded KS20
I think i have stated very clear in my post with the title "[How To] Flash Unbranded rom in Branded KS20"
Dun tell me you can't understand, unless you can't read english.
If you understand the steps and the rom that you need go ahead n do it, if you still hv no idea after reading my post, then i would say you r too smart to do the flash, i recommend you to stay with french.
Good Luck
Thank you ray, I have found the solution.
Hi guys
I own a greek Vodafone KS20. I bought it in Greece. I live currently in Sweden. The phone at some point had a problem with the touch screen and i sent it though UPS to Greece to be fixed by LG. The phone was working otherwise, appart from the touch screen. They claimed they fixed it, so i paid for the UPS to bring it back (80E all together). I received it today and the phone gives back the anavailable OTP block error while opening. LG Greece claims that they did nothing to the software.
So basically my question is if there is there any other reason that this error would occur besides a bad flashing procedure? They are not paying for the device to be delivered to them and i am not paying another 80E to do it again either.
And the second question, since my line of work is not with computers, is whether there is a kind soul here that would teach an old dog how to fix this step by step? Before Raykisi or abybody else jumps on my back ( ), let me say that I did read this and this but still i am not really sure how to take the first step. I can not get into the device so i cannot press anything on the dialpad.
If i get it right, the process would be to:
- Extract the current Rom or whatever.
- Patch it somehow
- Get it back in?
Is there anyway that i just overwrite it with a new one and be done since I dont wont to unlock the device, not to use an unbranded Rom, just to make it work again.
Thank you in advance for your help and understanding.
Easy problem, but y nobody trying to ask question in my own post?
Here is my own post:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=405945
Steps:
1. Find out your phone is Branded or Unbranded, the definition of that is in my post
2. Choose the right rom, Branded phone Branded rom, Unbranded phone Unbranded rom, for english there is not Branded rom so you need hybrid rom for Branded KS20, in my post you can find "English-HK-10a + French-voda-10f Rom", also if you are not after it, there is also a list of official Branded or Unbranded roms
3. Since your phone is hving "OPT problem", you can only flash your phone in emergency mode
Emergency mode: make sure usb is unpluged, turn off device, press and hold "send" and "browser" buttons then press power on, a green led should be turn on, connect it to LGMDP and flash it with the rom you get in step 2
Note: since you flash in Emergency mode your original .nv2 data in KS20 will be lost, if you did make a backup of it b4, restore it back to the phone after flashing, if you dun hv a .nv2 backup read my post at the very top you will find out how to get 1 from me
Also, to connect LGMDP to restore .nv2 file after flashing you ll hv to read this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=396032
BTW, since you will lose your original .nv2 data (my .nv2 solution is not perfect) if you never make a backup b4, i would prefer you send it back to LG
Good luck
raykisi thank you very much for your help
If you feel this should be in your own thread then i can continue there.
1. It is a vodafone mobile, it has the logo, so it is branded.
2. So since it is a greek vodafone mobile i guess that this rom is the correct one????
Greece Vodafone 10g (DZ-KS20-00-V10g-202-05-APR-2-2008+0.dz)
I found it in your thread. Can i flash directly with this Rom?
3. To flash it I need the LGMDP program as you said. I downloaded it and the folder has 4 different versions: Euro, H3G, Open and US. I guess i should use Euro???
4. Will the LGMD recognise by the LGMDP program when i connect it to the USB in emergency mode? How will i know if it is recognised?
5. Are there any special settings in the LGMDP program that i have to select before flashing?
6. If i understand correctly after flashing in emergency mode it is certain that i will lose the nv2 information. I dont have a backup since i was not responsible for this error. I can send you the IMEI so that you send me an nv2 file for my phone. Does this nv2 file work for sure in branded phones? Because you said in the first post that the last digit is always different. What is the possibility it doesnt work from your experience? If it is very low maybe i can take the chance but if not, as you said maybe it is safer to pay another 100E and get it back to LG.
Thanx again for your help
Edit: Not to get me wrong, i understand that there is no responsibility whatsoever by you guys here, whatever i do, i do it myself. I am just trying to understand what are my chances of fixing this darn thing myself.
1. correct
2. correct, but you also can flash to any other language as long as they are Branded rom, or make a hybrid rom
3. I only used Euro b4, hvn't try other version
4 As long as you switch your phone to emergency and connect to USB, LGMDP will recognise it,
but for normal mode which you will use after flashing to restore .nv2 file you hv to follow this post: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=396032
To restore .nv2 manually by LGMDP Read this (from post #104 to #118):http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=2531611#post2531611
5. Just try to play around with LGMDP, it is not complex, the only tricky thing is, you can press "Original" or "DZ" buttons to switch between two flashing mode
6. with my Branded .nv2 file, you can use with any branded rom, if you want a perfect imei no. you hv to go for LG, if you dun mind the last digit would be different then go for me
Your .nv2 file is ready to pick up, but you didn't send me your email address
If you need further help pls post in my post pls
*Edit: continues here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=2599095&postcount=124
cleverguy said:
Hello everybody!
I have read lost of post regaring KS20 flashing procedure.
Most common is to:
1) backup NV2 with LGMDP
2) flash phone with desired ROM erasing EFS
3) restore NV2 settings
The only problem is that after restoring NV2 the phone says "Illegal use" and "Unavailable OTP Block" message appears on the screen, so the phone becomes unusable... :-(
We all should backup NV2 with QPST Service Programming instead of LGMDP.
However if you have a NV2 backup done with LGMDP only there is a solution
1) Flash with any ROM that does not cause "Unavailable OTP Block" error erasing EFS
2) Restore NV2 with LGMDP, but do not restart the phone!
3) Backup NV2 with QPST Service Programming to QCN file
4) Flash with the ROM of your choice erasing EFS
7) Restore NV2 with QPST Service Programming from QCN file
And that is all!
Of course you have to switch USB settings with Engineering Menu after every flashing.
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Could you teach me how can I
" 2) Restore NV2 with LGMDP, but do not restart the phone!"?
it was restarted automatically after restore NV2 file and then display OTP Block. What can I do?
I was try to Backup NV2 with QPST "after restart and before OTP block".
it was success to save QCN file. But it still no phone after restore QCN file.
Any idea?
PLease help, thanks.
Boris6 said:
Could you teach me how can I
" 2) Restore NV2 with LGMDP, but do not restart the phone!"?
it was restarted automatically after restore NV2 file and then display OTP Block. What can I do?
I was try to Backup NV2 with QPST "after restart and before OTP block".
it was success to save QCN file. But it still no phone after restore QCN file.
Any idea?
PLease help, thanks.
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did you backup your own branded nv2 file with LG MDP?
If yes, you can reflash the unbranded rom with two mbn files "amss..." and the "partition" mbn file replaced by the three of your branded rom, and then restore your nv2 file, the problem will be solved and your own imei can be back again.
Hi to all
I have one LG KS20 here..
Version info:
ROM - v10b
Bootloader - v10b
Modem firmware - v10b
ROM date - 2008-03-07
So - I have a problem here.. When I put the SIM card inside and power ON the phone - I can use Wi-Fi but there is no Network... I read a lot here in this forum and find that if somebody flashes the mobile without backup the NV file - problem... So I did not flashed this mobile.. I just take it and when I insert SIM card just nothing happened... After that I checked the IMEI number - its something like 0000023000000<0
Can somebody explain me what and where is the problem and how to solve it...
Thanks in advance
Best Regards
i have the same problem.for three days try to solve it.i use avery way that appears in the forum and general in the internet.i didn't make it.finaly i send it back to lg for service.i wish you good luck.
pacienta said:
Hi to all
I have one LG KS20 here..
Version info:
ROM - v10b
Bootloader - v10b
Modem firmware - v10b
ROM date - 2008-03-07
So - I have a problem here.. When I put the SIM card inside and power ON the phone - I can use Wi-Fi but there is no Network... I read a lot here in this forum and find that if somebody flashes the mobile without backup the NV file - problem... So I did not flashed this mobile.. I just take it and when I insert SIM card just nothing happened... After that I checked the IMEI number - its something like 0000023000000<0
Can somebody explain me what and where is the problem and how to solve it...
Thanks in advance
Best Regards
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It seems like ur NV is not there.Try using QPST to restore back ur nv2.If u said u didnt flash or reflash ur original ROM then just send it back to LG
Someone can help us??? I need any NV backup from KS20. Who can help us?
SOS
silence.i think there is no solution.lg in greece send my phone back unfixed.because it is unbranded.in greece lg ks20 appears only with vodafone brand.we really need help.
To everyone,
If u need .nv2 file, pm me with ur imei no. and email address, i can generate one for you, but the last digit, which is calculated by your phone, would likely to be different and also i can only generate branded .nv2 since i only got branded .nv2 file. It could be work in unbranded phone but just u need to flash a branded rom or hybrid rom to use with it.
LG KS20 Network Problem after i flashed a EN ROM
Hi Everyone.
My name is Costin.
I have a strange problem. I have flashed the Enghlish ROM, and i have managed to recover the IMEI number bach with the QPST tool but still no network.
Any ideea???
Can someone help me?
I would like to thanks to all the members of this site, was a grea help to onbtain necesary tools for my phone.
You can't simply use QPST to repair your imei complete, you can't repair no network problem in this way to, you must hv a working .nv2 file with you and restore it back, read the posts in my signiture pls
I've just got a new ks20 ... had the rom V10b-00-262-02-10-OCT-21-2007 (OS 5.2.1626.3) ... I tried to update my rom ... but the "LGMDP_1.5_Build_12.13" always show "No phone" under the phone columm ...
I have done the same as the thread " [How To] Connect KS20 with LGMDP + Free Unbranded .nv2" of raykisi ...
I don't know which step I had fault ... plz help me ...
Here what I've done :
1. Install "LG Corona USB Driver" in computer
2. Change necessary settings in engineering menu
At device:
-Enter this code to dialpad: 2676625720#
.....4. Port Setting → 1. Diag Setting → 1. USB Set for Diag → “OK” → “Back”.
.....4. Port Setting → 1. Diag Setting → 2. USB Switching → “LG Composite -DUN, DIAG”.
-press Done and soft-reset the device. (by turn off and on, I did)
3. Install "WinDiag_Open.cab" in the device and soft-reset it ...
4. Plug the usb cab to PC, at this step the PC found 3 new hardware and Installed completely (A port, A usb and ... something i forgot)
5. Run LGMDP_1.5_Build_12.13, click Select port, the LGMDP_1.5_Build_12.13 can found the port COM5 but there's always "No phone" under the phone columm and NONE the Model
I tried 2 time on a XP PC and a Vista Laptop ... Help me ... plz ... I need my nv2 to play with my new device ...
Thanks you very much ...
(my english is bad ... sorry)
btw .. how to know the phone is branded or unbranded ... my phone start up is only LG logo and then Windows Mobile welcome screen and then today screen .... is it unbraded ... it can be waranted by the LG ???
I've just got a new ks20 ... had the rom V10b-00-262-02-10-OCT-21-2007 (OS 5.2.1626.3) ... I tried to update my rom ... but the "LGMDP_1.5_Build_12.13" always show "No phone" under the phone columm ...
I have done the same as the thread " [How To] Connect KS20 with LGMDP + Free Unbranded .nv2" of raykisi ...
I don't know which step I had fault ... plz help me ...
Here what I've done :
1. Install "LG Corona USB Driver" in computer
2. Change necessary settings in engineering menu
At device:
-Enter this code to dialpad: 2676625720#
.....4. Port Setting → 1. Diag Setting → 1. USB Set for Diag → “OK” → “Back”.
.....4. Port Setting → 1. Diag Setting → 2. USB Switching → “LG Composite -DUN, DIAG”.
-press Done and soft-reset the device. (by turn off and on, I did)
3. Install "WinDiag_Open.cab" in the device and soft-reset it ...
4. Plug the usb cab to PC, at this step the PC found 3 new hardware and Installed completely (A port, A usb and ... something i forgot)
5. Run LGMDP_1.5_Build_12.13, click Select port, the LGMDP_1.5_Build_12.13 can found the port COM5 but there's always "No phone" under the phone columm and NONE the Model
I tried 2 time on a XP PC and a Vista Laptop ... Help me ... plz ... I need my nv2 to play with my new device ...
Thanks you very much ...
(my english is bad ... sorry)
btw .. how to know the phone is branded or unbranded ... my phone start up is only LG logo and then Windows Mobile welcome screen and then today screen .... is it unbraded ... it can be waranted by the LG ???
There is no need to create new thread, i hv replied you in my thread
For unbranded or branded KS20, the definitions are in my another thread which you can find at my signature