So a couple of days ago, I was using my phone when a bunch of google services or whatever started crashing nonstop (com.google.whatever was the service). So after pressing Okay for 30 seconds I managed to reboot my phone. The phone booted into android no problem, except it was as if I did a factory reset. I checked to see if I could install apps, but the sdcard had 0.00b free. Weird. This was at 9 pm so I just went to sleep a couple hours later, deciding to stop at the sprint store first thing in the morning.
So I'm at the sprint store and the guy basically has no clue why the above happened, but he says we got into the recovery mode on the phone and asked if it was okay to do a factory reset. I said fine and he did it. Now I'm stuck in a boot loop. Stopping the device from boot looping is a tricky in itself, but when I do get it to shut off, I CAN enter download mode. I rarely can get into the recovery menu (holding vol down and power on boot).
So now I get home and I'm looking up how to unbrick my phone. I come across a few guides that say to use LG Flash Tool, and LGNPST. I have the .bin, .tot, and .dll files needed to flash my phone. When I use LGFT I get a weird error, see image.
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A similar error occurs in LGNPST something about a Master Bin error and primary gpt in the 512th sector. These error all occur when trying to download information from the phone, literally the first thing it tries to do.
I even tried the LG Mobile Support tool and doing an upgrade recovery. After downloading the bit the program throws an error. Nothing specific, but its probably for the same reason as above.
Does anybody have any suggestions? I feel like I've tried everything, and google searching these errors doesn't help much.
A few things. That version of LGNPST is old. You need to use 2.?? I can't remember the version but you'll find it in teeny bin thread under "Additional info".
Read the FAQ and the root guide. They'll help you get into stock recovery. It can be a little tricky til you figure it out.
So before you LGNPST, go into stock recovery, and Factory reset again and see what happens. If that doesn't work then LGNPST with the newer version from the teeny bin thread.
Edit. Sorry, just noticed the pic is flashtool. Thing is about the Flashtool is if you're unlocked it won't work right. LGNPST, once set up works great.
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engine95 said:
A few things. That version of LGNPST is old. You need to use 2.?? I can't remember the version but you'll find it in teeny bin thread under "Additional info".
Read the FAQ and the root guide. They'll help you get into stock recovery. It can be a little tricky til you figure it out.
So before you LGNPST, go into stock recovery, and Factory reset again and see what happens. If that doesn't work then LGNPST with the newer version from the teeny bin thread
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The LGNPST version I'm using is 2.2.3, the most up-to-date version, afaik.
The LG Flash Tool version is 1.4.1 maybe not the most up-to-date, but every program is throwing an error.
Crazyglue said:
The LGNPST version I'm using is 2.2.3, the most up-to-date version, afaik.
The LG Flash Tool version is 1.4.1 maybe not the most up-to-date, but every program is throwing an error.
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Just edited my above post sorry bout that.
Use LGNPST and use the right DLL. NOT the one for Flashtool.
When you go into DL mode press and hold vol up+down together then plug in USB. In my account at Dev host is the correct dll for LGNPST
Edit. Here's the link. http://d-h.st/T4w
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Just tried LGNPST again. Here is the image with the settings, files, and error that I get.
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This happens while it is doing the "Masterbin D/L" process. It gets to about 85% then throws this error.
Crazyglue said:
Just tried LGNPST again. Here is the image with the settings, files, and error that I get.
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This happens while it is doing the "Masterbin D/L" process. It gets to about 85% then throws this error.
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I'm at a loss on that error. But if it's getting to 85% is it rebooting to the ROM? I have never seen it get to 100%. 67% it reboots then goes to 85% and boots up.
Maybe try to get into Stock recovery now and do a Factory Reset
LGFlashtool I have no idea. It's never worked for me, Sorry
engine95 said:
I'm at a loss on that error. But if it's getting to 85% is it rebooting to the ROM? I have never seen it get to 100%. 67% it reboots then goes to 85% and boots up.
Maybe try to get into Stock recovery now and do a Factory Reset
LGFlashtool I have no idea. It's never worked for me, Sorry
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LGNPST doesn't even get to flash, it gets to 85% when downloading the masterbin, then throws the error. The phone doesn't do anything, still sits there with "DOWNLOAD MODE" displayed
This is the screen after I click OK to the error (see post #5).
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I am pretty sure that if you read the directions in the teeny bin thread, or any thread for that matter regarding the lg flash tool, you would know that at that point as far as I remember, you are supposed to restart your phone. It will never and I mean NEVER reach 100%.
here is the original post with a link to the original thread. just click the arrow.
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1. Download TeenyBin then extract. The .bin you extract is used w/LGNPST. LGNPST can be found in the "Additional Info" section of this post.
2. Put phone into download mode. Flash TeenyBin. The flash should take about 20 seconds. The phone will reboot at 67% or 85%. Flash complete. All finished.. maybe...
3. Your phone may not boot up! If so you must power off the phone(hold power button for up to 60 seconds).. boot into fastboot. No fastboot still? Did you flash the Teenybin[SBL Unlock]? From fastboot, boot into recovery. In recovery you can restore a backup or flash a custom rom zip. All fixed.
Nothing working? You're doing it wrong(or have a weird/broken phone. Did you read this entire post... including everything under the "Additional Information" section at bottom? Last resort would be to flash the FULL STOCK bin for your exact model LG OG.
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I am pretty sure that if you read the directions in the teeny bin thread, or any thread for that matter regarding the lg flash tool, you would know that at that point as far as I remember, you are supposed to restart your phone. It will never and I mean NEVER reach 100%.
here is the original post with a link to the original thread. just click the arrow.
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I feel like you didn't read the entire thread. However, I still tried to follow that thread using teenybin to flash the phone. Same error occurs, the Masterbin D/L process gets and error in the 512th sector of the phone (see post #5, sorry I still can't post full links). The phone does NOT reboot on its own. It stays in download mode. Upon manual rebooting, the same bootloop occurs.
Edit: I added the image from post #5 to the OP.
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I feel like you didn't read the entire thread. However, I still tried to follow that thread using teenybin to flash the phone. Same error occurs, the Masterbin D/L process gets and error in the 512th sector of the phone (see post #5, sorry I still can't post full links). The phone does NOT reboot on its own. It stays in download mode. Upon manual rebooting, the same bootloop occurs.
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So reading your comments very carefully I see what you mean, there is a file that stops "downloading" at 85%? I thought that was the spot that it stopped at, if I remember right it says that when flashing the phone it means it is downloading to the phone.
The thread I mentioned can give you all kinds of files, you need to get the correct ones for your situation. There is even one for a virtual machine setup, at this point I would seriously suggest that one because it has every single file on it to restore your phone to stock, all partitions.
I think there is something wrong with your drivers or some software that is interfering with the restore process.
In that thread there is information regarding the irc, go there and read the "you probably wont read this" link at the top. It will give you information for what you need.
If you followed everything step by step, you will either end up with a working phone, or you have a true brick. (I am leaning away from that last one since you can get into recovery and download mode).
I see that you have only chose the dll, are you not able to also choose the bin (see the pic, middle at the bottom just above "START")?
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Did you try to flash the FULL stock bin for your phone or the teeny bin? The teeny bin will give you recovery and you can restore a rom or backup from there. The full stock bin will return everything to stock but you need the specific one for your phone.
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So reading your comments very carefully I see what you mean, there is a file that stops "downloading" at 85%? I thought that was the spot that it stopped at, if I remember right it says that when flashing the phone it means it is downloading to the phone.
The thread I mentioned can give you all kinds of files, you need to get the correct ones for your situation. There is even one for a virtual machine setup, at this point I would seriously suggest that one because it has every single file on it to restore your phone to stock, all partitions.
I think there is something wrong with your drivers or some software that is interfering with the restore process.
In that thread there is information regarding the irc, go there and read the "you probably wont read this" link at the top. It will give you information for what you need.
If you followed everything step by step, you will either end up with a working phone, or you have a true brick. (I am leaning away from that last one since you can get into recovery and download mode).
I see that you have only chose the dll, are you not able to also choose the bin (see the pic, middle at the bottom just above "START")?
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Did you try to flash the FULL stock bin for your phone or the teeny bin? The teeny bin will give you recovery and you can restore a rom or backup from there. The full stock bin will return everything to stock but you need the specific one for your phone.
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I've tried flashing the stock bin (800mb+) and the teenybin as well (in the OP on right of the LGNPST screen cap is the full bin I used). As for the virtual machine setup you mentioned, I don't see any files in that thread that would help me in that regard, most of the files besides the teenybin .bin are modem files. There is a link in the OP to another guide of his that repairs EFS partitions, but I'm not sure if that's what I need to do.
As for any confusion on what is getting to 85%; when using LGNPST the device is listed with the model, port#, process, and status. When I attempt to flash the phone, the process changes to Masterbin D/L and gets to 85%. When that happens the error in the screen shot occurs and the status column changes to "Error". The process column still says "Masterbin D/L" and the phone stays in Download mode, not restarting.
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As for the virtual machine setup you mentioned, I don't see any files in that thread that would help me in that regard, most of the files besides the teenybin .bin are modem files. There is a link in the OP to another guide of his that repairs EFS partitions, but I'm not sure if that's what I need to do.
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http://pastebin.com/ksfdhjGz
This is the link I am referring to. It is in the additional information section with a spoiler that says click to show content.
@Crazyglue If I'm seeing your pics right, you're using the E970 bin which is not Sprint. You need to use ZVC which you can find in the root guide. The Sprint versions from old to new are ZV7, ZV8, ZV9,ZVB,ZVC. With ZVC being our most current.
I may be wrong on what LGNPST displays, but just check your bin file.
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@Crazyglue If I'm seeing your pics right, you're using the E970 bin which is not Sprint. You need to use ZVC which you can find in the root guide. The Sprint versions from old to new are ZV7, ZV8, ZV9,ZVB,ZVC. With ZVC being our most current.
I may be wrong on what LGNPST displays, but just check your bin file.
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You are not looking at my screenshot. Thats dopy25's reference pic. As for the bin file; "LS970ZVC_02.SVC_02.P25015.cab" is my file, or the TeenyBin file I tried earlier today.
Just humor me for a minute.
1. Do not use USB 3.0
2. What recovery do you have right now?
3. Dl this and unzip. I'm pretty sure the dll is in it. http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23134718111252790
4. Check you LG drivers. I think it's still 3.10
5. What operating system are you using?
Let's just start all over.
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If it's boot looping get back into recovery and do a factory reset
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engine95 said:
Just humor me for a minute.
1. Do not use USB 3.0
2. What recovery do you have right now?
3. Dl this and unzip. I'm pretty sure the dll is in it. http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23134718111252790
4. Check you LG drivers. I think it's still 3.10
5. What operating system are you using?
Let's just start all over.
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1. I've tried both with no luck.
2. Stock recovery
3. No dll in the zip but I tried using the bin, still no luck.
4. lg drivers are up to date
5. I've tried my laptop and my desktop (win 7 64bit and win8 64bit), same results.
foxsdaddy67 said:
If it's boot looping get back into recovery and do a factory reset
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A factory reset does nothing. Same with wiping the cache.
Last ditch effort to bump.
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hi,
i need help my GN is not starting after I flashed a theme all i can just get into clock mode recovery even i didn't have any back up or any restore point it just shows google logo when i start. Please helppppppppppppppppppp pleaseeeeeee
thankzzz
now i am stuck on below attachment please help thnkzz so much for all reply till now
since you didn't do a Android your basically screwed so all you data is gone you only hope is to transfer a file through fastboot(can you even do that?) Or boot to Odin mode and flash a stock image
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GSM or LTE Gnex? What ROM were you running?
Golden rule: Do a backup before doing anything to your phone!
Now all you can do is to download EXACTLY same ROM as you were using by now, wipe cache/dalvik-cache, flash this ROM once again and hope that i'll boot. If it won't you'll have to wipe /data is well.
Sleuth255 said:
GSM or LTE Gnex? What ROM were you running?
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HI
its gsm i tried to flashed the same rom but still the same only i can access is to recovery
cordell507 said:
since you didn't do a Android your basically screwed so all you data is gone you only hope is to transfer a file through fastboot(can you even do that?) Or boot to Odin mode and flash a stock image
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tnkz bro but i am new to android please help how to do it with Odin
well since you can boot into recovery try searching in your sdcard folders if youve left a ROM .zip there laying around and if this is the case just flash it and youre back on track
nonione said:
well since you can boot into recovery try searching in your sdcard folders if youve left a ROM .zip there laying around and if this is the case just flash it and youre back on track
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unfortunatly i delete system file and data file also in recovery i tried to flash the zip update but no result helpppppppppppppppp
salym said:
unfortunatly i delete system file and data file also in recovery i tried to flash the zip update but no result helpppppppppppppppp
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This will help you get back to stock
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1392310
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Change your spark plugs.
Sent from my Nexus in Texas.
spaceman860 said:
This will help you get back to stock
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1392310
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Hi bro i tired with Odin but stops on userdata any help thnkzzzz
salym said:
hi,
i need help my GN is not starting after I flashed a theme all i can just get into clock mode recovery even i didn't have any back up or any restore point it just shows google logo when i start. Please helppppppppppppppppppp pleaseeeeeee
thankzzz
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i am stuck on this now please help
ouch... softbrick.
put your phone down.
take a deep breath or two.
If you are old enough, grab a beer and relax for a bit. Think calming thoughts.
Now, start learning about how to mod your GNex. We can help.
Here's your First assignment:
find out if you still have a bootloader by booting into fastboot mode. Report back with your findings and a screenshot!
Sleuth255 said:
ouch... softbrick.
put your phone down.
take a deep breath or two.
If you are old enough, grab a beer and relax for a bit. Think calming thoughts.
Now, start learning about how to mod your GNex. We can help.
Here's your First assignment:
find out if you still have a bootloader by booting into fastboot mode. Report back with your findings and a screenshot!
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Still have a bootloader? Are you serious? You need to learn how to use an android device as well.
To the OP: Do a factory reset in Clockwork and go to mounts
and format /system. Flash the ROM zip. Profit.
Absolutely serious. Have you been reading this thread? The OP needs to start at ground zero and stop just trying every tool he/she sees. My purpose was to get this person to do some research and I was establishing a knowledge baseline. One plan I was considering was to help the OP install the GNex toolkit then locate stock images and obtain a working build. Your cryptic one liner bit should prove vastly more useful to this guy though. I'll let you have at it and go back to my dev work. lol at least this post was a good way to make sure gapps/root capabilities are properly cooked into my latest test build ....
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Sleuth255 said:
ouch... softbrick.
put your phone down.
take a deep breath or two.
If you are old enough, grab a beer and relax for a bit. Think calming thoughts.
Now, start learning about how to mod your GNex. We can help.
Here's your First assignment:
find out if you still have a bootloader by booting into fastboot mode. Report back with your findings and a screenshot!
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U r right i am not good in android but i tried to be and this happens, meanwhile nothing shows after i start the device it shows the !!!! mark with device the PC logo,this happens due to ODin actually the SUMSUNG ADB interface shows ! mark because i cant debug from device even no bootloader works any more thnkz for replying
*facepalm*
OP, you are holding it wrong.
I can think of at least 2 ways to recover from a situation like this. Both are well described in these forums (search works 99% of the time).
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Oh come on, you don't have the zip of the last rom you flashed, get another one, hey, its free right? **** we dont know nothing about but we'll flash it anyways!
Man...If you have cwm recovery, you're safe. No need to go messing with fastboot (forget odin) just yet. Now stop wasting everybody's time and learn to help yourself.
Here's a few tags to get you started:
cwm, recovery, adb, bootloader, fastboot
bk201doesntexist said:
*facepalm*
OP, you are holding it wrong.
I can think of at least 2 ways to recover from a situation like this. Both are well described in these forums (search works 99% of the time).
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Oh come on, you don't have the zip of the last rom you flashed, get another one, hey, its free right? **** we dont know nothing about but we'll flash it anyways!
Man...If you have cwm recovery, you're safe. No need to go messing with fastboot (forget odin) just yet. Now stop wasting everybody's time and learn to help yourself.
Here's a few tags to get you started:
cwm, recovery, adb, bootloader, fastboot
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i tried more than one day on this issue its only starts with !!! mark on it nothing else, i have attached the pic i cant access any bootloader or any cwm or any thing all i did with Odin and stuck to attached pic even i start the device its shows the same pic.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WdM2M8Nz6QQ this I used on Odin
thnkzz
As I suspected earlier, it appears that the OP may have trashed his bootloader partition when he tried using Odin to flash the 4.0.2 factory image (which includes a bootloader). At one point he had CWM but not any more since he can't boot to the recovery partition.
Another possibility is that the Odin tool itself places the device in this mode and it can't be manually reverted by starting up in fastboot mode. Looking at the picture, it literally appears that the phone is saying that a flashing operation is half finished but the phone has lost the PC connection... This would be a lot like what I've experienced with iPhones.
In either case, I can deduce that Odin is the tool to use to clear this softbrick.
Hopefully, it'll be flame-off now Sdobron. Perhaps you might want to help out here since I'm not up to speed on the Odin tool myself and would like to learn more about it.
@salym: I know this may be redundant but I need to establish your problem baseline empirically. Once again, can you verify that when you hold vol down/vol up then press power that you get the image you posted?
Use Fastboot!
Dude, it looks like your problem is with crappy boot sector.
While turning on your phone, hold both volume up and volume down buttons, and long press power button untill you feel single vibrate feedback.
Then connect your phone to the computer via USB, and if it doesn't detect drivers, google "samsung android usb driver". Additionally you can install PDANet application (X64 or x86 depending on you system).
THen download Fastboot - there are plenty of instructions how to flash it, and flash stock images (that come with radio, boot sector, rom itself, etc) - there are also plenty of discussions about how to do it. PM if you have any other questions!
Just got this phone less than 12 hour ago.
I have searched everywhere but cannot find any answers.
So first of all, I have rooted, and unlocked my bootloader. I then proceeded to install CM 10.1. Install went perfectly, but when I restart the phone, the LG splash comes on for less than a second and goes straight to a backlit black screen. No matter how many roms I try to install, they all do this..
I have installed LGNPST but when it recognizes my phone, it goes into emergency mode and under DEVICE it says "Unknown"
I have all of the drivers for my phone
If anyone could help me and say what is going on I would greatly appreciate it. I have looked on these forums for atleast an hour before I decided to post this thread.
I have the E971.
Thanks all
did u do factory reset after install rom?
athris said:
did u do factory reset after install rom?
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Yes I have
If you guys could help me, it would be greatly appreciated. Just came back from putting my hedgehog down and Im kind of stuck on a emotional rollercoaster :crying:
try to flash the rogers stock firmware by KDZ?
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try to flash the rogers stock firmware by KDZ?
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Will do, give me a few seconds to download it.
Would anyone help me get the appropriate KDZ tool that I can use that actually has rogers? The ones I have do not have it. Nor my phone model
You'll be fine. LGNPST/KDZ will work.
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Would anyone help me get the appropriate KDZ tool that I can use that actually has rogers? The ones I have do not have it. Nor my phone model
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Download the Rogers 10d from here: http://lg-phone-firmware.com/index.php?id_mod=20#rogers
LG Optimus G E971/3/5
Thanks guys. For some reason, the KDZ updater wont let me choose the file to update/ Instead of the yellow folder to locate the file, the text box is empty and the button to find it is no where to be found...
try a different computer. i'm surprised that i even have to say that.
On the other computer the program crashes :S
In that KDZ updater folder, there is another executable msi file I believe that you may need to install first.
LG Optimus G E971/3/5
Yup use the KDZ method to fix. If you're on rogers (e971) you need to get the kdz from
lg-phone-firmware.com then scroll down and download version 10d.
You can also download direct from LG if you can get the link.
This post links to the original NEW JB update http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2196742
ALWAYS FLASH CUSTOM ROMS FROM 10D
Run the msxml.msi or get the microsoft xml pack from microsoft.
Run the LG Software from the website to install ADB access for windows.
Put your phone into download mode and run the KDZ updater program.
Wait. If you get a bootloop do a factory reset.
Better tutorials are available on here you just have to look around. This is where I got my info:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2010624
I on the other hand have lost the ability to downgrade. Phone stuck on boot animation after first reboot during flashing with KDZ. I only have download mode available. Looks like from now on the MTP driver simply will not load. Sheesh.
Edit: I got Factory Reset option finally! All is good again. I really had to KDZ this thing like 30+ times.
Exact same thing happened to mine. After 5 days of literally trying everything I went to sprint and they replaced it with a new one.
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TeenyBin for LGNPST
E971, E973, E975, F180*
Don't give me all the credit. Just as much goes to artlan for figuring out the tables and table offsets.
Special thanks to xonar_ for his LG Bin Firmware Extractor and releasing his source code.
Thank you Shelnutt2 for everything you do for the entire LGOG community.
Thank you k7raid for testing the first bin with major SBL changes.
And last and also least.. ha ha.. sawdey21 for suggesting the "updated" name change.
TeenyBin. Patent Pending.
Be sure to show them all thanks.
Background
After seeing tons of soft bricks on both the forums and IRC we have decided to look into how LG .bin files work. We've "cracked the code" and have been able to rebuild the .bins.. making the repair process both faster and easier. Normally the user must download a large .tot/.bin file(1GB+) to repair the phone. After a long download and using LG Tools to flash the phone.. it is then completely stock... requiring a "re-root" and running the FreeGee unlock again. On top of the time it takes to download/flash... users also have to deal with the instability of KDZ Updater. This new method works around that software and now uses LGNPST.
TeenyBins are meant to do the bare minimum... fix your soft bricked LG OG and get you back into your rom.. or custom recovery to flash a new rom. These new .bins are as small as 31MB depending on what we build into the .bin. This means smaller files, shorter download times and a phone that's back up and running within minutes.
Other perks include...
Unlocking the bootloader.
Preinstalled TWRP Recovery.
TL;DR
You can use this method to quickly fix your softbricked LGOG. Instead of using a 1GB+ .kdz file and KDZ Updater you are now using a 30MB .bin file and LGNPST.
Directions
TeenyBins will quickly repair your soft bricked device. They will also unlock your phone and install the latest TWRP recovery. These .bins should be safe for any E971, E973, E975, F180* device.
1. Download TeenyBin .zip and extract. You are going to use the .bin file inside along with LGNPST. LGNPST can be found in the "Additional Info" section at bottom of this post.
2. The TeenyBin LGNPST flash should take 30 seconds or less... your phone will reboot at either 67% or 85%. The flash is complete. All finished.. maybe...
3. Your phone still may not boot up!! If so you must reboot the phone.. boot into fastboot.
4. From fastboot, boot into recovery. In recovery you can flash a rom. All fixed. No rom on internal sdcard? Use adb push.
5. Nothing working? You're doing it wrong. Did you read this entire post... including everything under the "Additional Information" section at bottom?
Fastboot = Volume up + power
Recovery = once in fastboot.. press volume down, pause, volume down then power button
TeenyBins
TeenyBins will repair a soft brick, unlock the bootloader and install custom recovery.
Fastboot = Volume up + power
Recovery = once in fastboot.. press volume down, pause, volume down then power button
DOWNLOAD:
E971.E973.E975.F180 Original TeenyBin - This is the default TeenyBin for every E971, E973, E975, F180* device
F180_TeenyBin-AA.bin - Chinese F180 users have asked me to make a new TeenyBin with new recovery. Here it is.
Current included recovery: TWRP 2.5.0.0 - Thank you Dees_Troy!
Additional Info
Q: I flashed the small bin and still can't boot back into my phone.
A: First of all... it's a TeenyBin... but anyway.. booting directly back up into the rom may not always be possible. Your /system or boot.img may be damaged. You were soft bricked remember... how do you think the soft brick happened? In this scenario you will have to reboot into fastboot.. then enter recovery... and reflash a rom .zip
Q: I don't have a rom .zip on my /sdcard so how can I flash a .zip?
A: Use adb while in recovery mode to push a rom to the phone. Google is your friend... look into adb push or adb sideload.
Q: What is adb?
A: Get out!
Q: Can you make *custom .bin here*?
A: Maybe... but I am lazy so make a good point.
Q: How do I know if I'm soft bricked or perm bricked?
A: For most soft bricks you will see a LG or Google logo and then a black screen. You can also still get into download mode. If you think download mode may not even work, connect phone to a Windows computer and check device manager... if the phone is detected in a "QHSUSB-DLOAD" then there's a good chance you're perm bricked. Otherwise.. you may just be a n00b and aren't doing download mode correctly.
Q: Where's that LGNPST info you mentioned?
A: Hit the Show Content button below
LGNPST Guide
DO NOT ASK HOW TO USE LGNPST OR A VIRTUAL MACHINE IN THIS THREAD.
THIS IS A TEENBIN THREAD. THE FILES AND GUIDES BELOW ARE A BONUS ONLY. RESEARCH. READ. APPLY.
Downloads + basic guide HERE
Update - added a virtual machine with pre-installed LGNPST to the link above. This will be for those that aren't on Windows.. or just having install issues. Thanks to k7raid for that! Some files may need a password to extract... PW = lgog
BELOW IS A MORE DETAILED GUIDE FOR THOSE CONFUSED OR STUCK.
READ IT ALL AND MOST QUESTIONS SHOULD BE ANSWERED
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Notice at the top it says LGNPST ACG and not some other weird version? And notice the version numbers. If yours don't match up then you installed the wrong version!!
1. COM port will show up if phone is connected properly in Download Mode. LGNPST will switch and say Emergency Mode.
2. Press the DLL button towards the bottom of Emergency tab.
3. Press the BIN button towards the bottom of Emergency tab. You should now see both both file names scrolling in LGNPST like the screenshot.
4. Press that START button.
5. A windows will pop up saying you will lose data.. you will NOT lose any personal data.. hit OK.
6. If LGNPST is working properly it will take 20 seconds or so before LGNPST hits 67% and reboots your phone. DONE. After your phone reboots at 67% or 85% it's safe to unplug and use phone.
7. If you still can't boot up, try booting into fastboot. Can't get into fastboot.. try flashing the AltBin. Still can't get into fastboot? you're doing it wrong.
Q: LGNPST Won't open and says "usb dongle not detected"
A: In the lgnpst folder where u ran the .bat to install it should be a lgnpst_acg.exe file somewhere. Copy it to your program files > lg electronics > lgnpst folder overwriting the current exe in that folder. Should work now.
Q: There's no LGNPST_LS970/dll file to select in LGNPST.
A: The install.bat should have registered your dlls but something went wrong. Check the link in the next answer.
Q: I still can't install LGNPST... help?
A: Check out this link.
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[B]My LS970 threads..[/B]
[B][URL="http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2161498"][GUIDE] Backup/Restore/Repair Your EFS Partition [LS970][/URL][/B]
[B][URL="http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2049701"][HOW-TO] Enable DIAG mode without Service Code(MSL)[/URL][/B]
[B][URL="http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2052816"][INFO] LS970 Hidden Dialer Codes[/URL][/B]
[B][URL="http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2058506"][INFO] Optimus G AT Commands[/URL][/B]
Thanks autoprime,tobyou and all the guys behind this project. Don't get me wrong,but i hope we never use this solution(or any other) .
Sent from LG E975 pwd by CM 10.1
I use LGNPST to flash it, but it needs dll file,could you pls upload one ?
xueyufei said:
I use LGNPST to flash it, but it needs dll file,could you pls upload one ?
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lgnpst_ls970.dll is included with the "autolgnpst" link in my guide.. use that dll for all LG OGs. Please read my entire post.
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lgnpst_ls970.dll is included with the "autolgnpst" link in my guide.. use that dll for all LG OGs. Please read my entire post.
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Yes, I read it, but it seems not work on my system, maybe there is something wrong i download, can you pls offer another mirror?
I think the zip file could flash in recovery is better than this way.
nice job, thx.
xueyufei said:
Yes, I read it, but it seems not work on my system, maybe there is something wrong i download, can you pls offer another mirror?
I think the zip file could flash in recovery is better than this way.
nice job, thx.
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The point of this tool is to flash when you don't have a recovery, when you can't boot, you know, soft bricked ? Making a zip file that you can flash by recovery when you have NO recovery is stupid.
Already install on my phone, thx for all of you.
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Thanx for your work! Have solved my softbrick yesterday, when boot gives me "secure booting error cause: boot certification verify". Thanks to you, now i have TWRP, an unlocked bootloader and CM 10.1.
After following this guide I can access fastboot, but when trying to flash any rom from there, may it be ThinkingBridge, CM etc. I receive the following error:
Could you give me some advice, any advice would be greatly appreciated.
Problem solved by deleting the line:
assert(getprop("ro.product.device") == "e975" || getprop("ro.build.product") == "e975");
in updater-script
Thanks to NeoPhyTe.x360
c0urier said:
After following this guide I can access fastboot, but when trying to flash any rom from there, may it be ThinkingBridge, CM etc. I receive the following error:
Could you give me some advice, any advice would be greatly appreciated.
Problem solved by deleting the line:
assert(getprop("ro.product.device") == "e975" || getprop("ro.build.product") == "e975");
in updater-script
Thanks to NeoPhyTe.x360
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i need to make new teenybins for each and every model.
u have the E975? or was it converted from another device?
currently the teenybin includes TWRP which is made for LS970(sprint optimus g). I need to edit the recovery so it thinks its E975 instead of LS970 i think. Does E975 have its own TWRP? or any official recovery for that device specifically?
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Does E975 have its own TWRP? or any official recovery for that device specifically?
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hi autoprime,
no it haven't. TWRP from LS970 is working for E975
but E975 has official CWM
Mine is a E975.
Ma mobile s runing fyn... Can i use this to unlock bootloader....??...
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hasan4791 said:
Ma mobile s runing fyn... Can i use this to unlock bootloader....??...
Sent from my LG-E975 using xda premium
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habe you read it? no!
this is a fix for a softbrick
skdubg said:
habe you read it? no!
this is a fix for a softbrick
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hey skdubg! how goes it?
it COULD be used to unlock... but since the phone is fine then it makes more sense to use FreeGee from Play store
all good here now :thumbup:
Please, where can I find the updater script to edit?
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sframbo said:
Please, where can I find the updater script to edit?
Gesendet von meinem LG-E975 mit Tapatalk 2
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Edit the rom file, don't unpack it but open it and you'll find the file here:
meta-inf/com/google/android/
c0urier said:
Edit the rom file, don't unpack it but open it and you'll find the file here:
meta-inf/com/google/android/
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yes well this zip is useless, I cannot boot into revovery, how can i do this because Power Up + Vol just give the the "secure boot" error!
does it work with e977? tested? thanks
Had my E980 rooted on stock ROM. Was using my phone when out of no where it just decided to start trying to update and I couldn't do anything to cancel it... REbooted and it gets to the LG screen, at the top left says "Secure booting error Reason : Device unlocked, no secure boot!" and goes in to CWM. Try rebooting out of CWM and it just does it again.
What do I do from here? Don't want to brick it.
UPDATE : I just reflashed using LGFlashTool and it's fine. How can I keep the phone from never auto-updating again?
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Had my E980 rooted on stock ROM. Was using my phone when out of no where it just decided to start trying to update and I couldn't do anything to cancel it... REbooted and it gets to the LG screen, at the top left says "Secure booting error Reason : Device unlocked, no secure boot!" and goes in to CWM. Try rebooting out of CWM and it just does it again.
What do I do from here? Don't want to brick it.
UPDATE : I just reflashed using LGFlashTool and it's fine. How can I keep the phone from never auto-updating again?
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Which procedure did you use to flash using LGFlashTool? I found a couple of ways but one way require a serial number. One of the ways, the flash program seems to hang on start. This is possibly due to me using windows 8. Not sure.
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Which procedure did you use to flash using LGFlashTool? I found a couple of ways but one way require a serial number. One of the ways, the flash program seems to hang on start. This is possibly due to me using windows 8. Not sure.
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Followed a guide, basically use the flash tool, before you launch it turn the date back to some time in 2011 on your computer, then you'll need to "acquire" a serial. From my personal experience, though I'd totally never RECOMMEND it, you could probably just GOOGLE "LGFLASHTOOL SERIAL" but... Dude, probably shouldn't do that... naaah....:highfive:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2302660 is the guide i used
imranh101 said:
Had my E980 rooted on stock ROM. Was using my phone when out of no where it just decided to start trying to update and I couldn't do anything to cancel it... REbooted and it gets to the LG screen, at the top left says "Secure booting error Reason : Device unlocked, no secure boot!" and goes in to CWM. Try rebooting out of CWM and it just does it again.
What do I do from here? Don't want to brick it.
UPDATE : I just reflashed using LGFlashTool and it's fine. How can I keep the phone from never auto-updating again?
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Just download Titanium Backup app, go to options on the top right corner, go to freeze apps, then find the option titled software update (or something like that), then freeze it. That worked for me.
imranh101 said:
Followed a guide, basically use the flash tool, before you launch it turn the date back to some time in 2011 on your computer, then you'll need to "acquire" a serial. From my personal experience, though I'd totally never RECOMMEND it, you could probably just GOOGLE "LGFLASHTOOL SERIAL" but... Dude, probably shouldn't do that... naaah....:highfive:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2302660 is the guide i used
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There is a DLL that can be used to "modify" the flash tool. And removing the need for the serial key.
Day before yesterday, I tried to go back to stock. Must not have had the right ROM or something. Long story short, phone doesn't turn on. Computer will make a noise letting me know that it has been plugged in though. Under device manager it comes up as...
Qualcomm HS-USB QDLoader 9008 (COM7)
So, hard bricked? Tried pulling the battery and everything else. So I guess, can anyone point me to a guide or explain here step by step what I need to do? I did some searching and found various guides, all of which seemed to differ. Looking for a good solid answer. I have a Jig on the way but not sure whether or not it will work.
THANKS ALL
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Day before yesterday, I tried to go back to stock. Must not have had the right ROM or something. Long story short, phone doesn't turn on. Computer will make a noise letting me know that it has been plugged in though. Under device manager it comes up as...
Qualcomm HS-USB QDLoader 9008 (COM7)
So, hard bricked? Tried pulling the battery and everything else. So I guess, can anyone point me to a guide or explain here step by step what I need to do? I did some searching and found various guides, all of which seemed to differ. Looking for a good solid answer. I have a Jig on the way but not sure whether or not it will work.
THANKS ALL
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What was your phone on prior to attempting to flash stock (bootloaders, ROM)?
Also, what did you try to flash?
nbarr7655 said:
Day before yesterday, I tried to go back to stock. Must not have had the right ROM or something. Long story short, phone doesn't turn on. Computer will make a noise letting me know that it has been plugged in though. Under device manager it comes up as...
Qualcomm HS-USB QDLoader 9008 (COM7)
So, hard bricked? Tried pulling the battery and everything else. So I guess, can anyone point me to a guide or explain here step by step what I need to do? I did some searching and found various guides, all of which seemed to differ. Looking for a good solid answer. I have a Jig on the way but not sure whether or not it will work.
THANKS ALL
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Definitely doesn't look good. What did you try to flash? Do you have a link
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He posted more info about this here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=54466247
As I pointed out there, even though I've never seen it show Qualcomm HS-USB QDLoader, it does match what we do often see as QHSUSB_DLOAD.
@nbar7655, you also confirmed the red led in your last post, so yes it is bricked, and as suggested you're only option is to try the debrick method. If that doesn't work, the only other option is a jtag service. The jig, while good to have, will not help in this particular situation.
DocHoliday77 said:
He posted more info about this here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=54466247
As I pointed out there, even though I've never seen it show Qualcomm HS-USB QDLoader, it does match what we do often see as QHSUSB_DLOAD.
@nbar7655, you also confirmed the red led in your last post, so yes it is bricked, and as suggested you're only option is to try the debrick method. If that doesn't work, the only other option is a jtag service. The jig, while good to have, will not help in this particular situation.
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Thank you. I did make this post just because I felt that it should have a post of it's own and I shouldn't sit on someone else' thread for too long haha.
So, my only option is through the debrick img, correct? Any ideas where I can grab one. I believe I know the steps to doing it. (Throwing it on an SD card) but I seem to find different debrick files all over the place. THANKS!
I agree about not hijacking that firmware thread for this, so no big deal.
This is the thread I was referring you to:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=47984104
It gets confusing because everyone creates a new thread for every brick just about. But since yours happened while on 4.3, try using the debrick.img provided in the OP.
If it doesn't work, don't give up. Many people have had to make several attempts before it would work. It may seem a lot, but id try at least 6 or 7 times before giving up on that image and looking for another.
OK and just to double check, all I have to do is write the image to the sdcard, pop the SD card into my phone and then (attempt) to power it on?
UPDATE: OH MY GOD! Got it into recovery!!! Where do I go from here? Lmao
UPDAT2: Ok, so I can boot into what looks like stock mode but I am sure that I am only booting from the SD card. So at this point, do I run odin and flash a stock ROM?
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Im assuming you used the 4.3 debrick.img correct? And is it booting into stock or a custom recovery?
Either way, try to reboot download mode and Odin flash the MJB firmware. (Don't forget to take out the sd card first). Hopefully, after the flash completes it'll reboot right into the OS. You were on aosp before, right? You may need to factory reset to get it to boot all the way.
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Im assuming you used the 4.3 debrick.img correct? And is it booting into stock or a custom recovery?
Either way, try to reboot download mode and Odin flash the MJB firmware. (Don't forget to take out the sd card first). Hopefully, after the flash completes it'll reboot right into the OS. You were on aosp before, right? You may need to factory reset to get it to boot all the way.
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Where can I find that firmware?
My bad, I am assuming from here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2540998
If so, what exactly am I grabbing from that?
Also, any files that I grab from there...ODIN doesn't see them because they aren't the correct file types? Maybe I am not grabbing the correct ones?
Well, the firmware I had in mind is the same that is in the thread you first posted in. Try redownloading it and flashing again. Ill try to find an alternative if you prefer though.
I know there is a method where you first flash recovery with odin, then flash the firmware from recovery. Id have to locate the files needed though. (The thread you linked to may have exactly that though. I will look closer in just a bit)
Ok, if you want to try another way, go to this post:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=52341560
Download the one that says to flash with custom recovery.
Now, using Odin, flash TWRP or CWM recovery.
Now reboot to that recovery and flash the package you just downloaded.
Factory reset.
Reboot.
If it tries to boot, but hangs or goes straight to recovery, download the other package from that post and flash it in Odin. Then try to reboot again.
Basically, if you follow the instructions in thst post from start to finish, you should be able to boot up to stock 4.3. If you do not flash the last part in Odin (if you stop after the recovery flash), hopefully your device will be able to boot into whatever you last were running. It would probably be best to go back to full stock though.
Good Luck!
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Ok, if you want to try another way, go to this post:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=52341560
Download the one that says to flash with custom recovery.
Now, using Odin, flash TWRP or CWM recovery.
Now reboot to that recovery and flash the package you just downloaded.
Factory reset.
Reboot.
If it tries to boot, but hangs or goes straight to recovery, download the other package from that post and flash it in Odin. Then try to reboot again.
Basically, if you follow the instructions in thst post from start to finish, you should be able to boot up to stock 4.3. If you do not flash the last part in Odin (if you stop after the recovery flash), hopefully your device will be able to boot into whatever you last were running. It would probably be best to go back to full stock though.
Good Luck!
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When trying to flash this in CWM: http://www.androidfilehost.com/?w=f...c22e9070f53359adf81131967fe536789e19937d7b610
I got an error (status 7)?
Update: Got it installed. Problem was that I had it stored on the SD card instead of the phone storage.
Update2: Currently sitting at the white screen with the AT&T logo. Will see if it gets past this in a few minutes. If not, I'll reboot into recovery and flash the stock ROM.
Update3: BOOTED IN!
Update4: Going to try to now boot without the SD card to make sure it isn't still booting from that!
Update5: SUCCESS! I can now boot from the system itself!!!!! ALL SEEMS GOOD!
You guys here are undoubtedly the best people around. Awesome responses and spectacular help! HOW DO I DONATE?!?!?!?
That's awesome news! Really glad to hear you got it working again! As for donations, many people will have a link under their name on each post, or on their profile. If you can't find this for someone you can always PM them and ask if they have a PayPal or other account they can accept donations with.
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That's awesome news! Really glad to hear you got it working again! As for donations, many people will have a link under their name on each post, or on their profile. If you can't find this for someone you can always PM them and ask if they have a PayPal or other account they can accept donations with.
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Thank you very much. Consider a donation coming your way man. Thank you again for all the help.
Thank you! And regardless of that, I'm glad I could help!