7.8 official update for LG E900 (optimus 7) Available through rce update

geoana20 · Jan 31, 2013

I just updated my LG optimus 7 to 7.8 a few sec ago. here are the pictures to prove it and of course the link on how to do it (i cant post the link so just copy it in to your browser). So, after all, seems like all WP7 devices are getting this update!

:victory:
:victory:

The link for HOW TO...

wpcentral.com/forcing-windows-phone-78-update-camera-button-not-required-patience

kevyn82 · Jan 31, 2013

I got it without forcing it.. lucky me!?

But yes, definitely it's official!

asbesto · Jan 31, 2013

geoana20 said:
I just updated my LG optimus 7 to 7.8 a few sec ago. here are the pictures to prove it and of course the link on how to do it (i cant post the link so just copy it in to your browser). So, after all, seems like all WP7 devices are getting this update!

:victory:
:victory:

The link for HOW TO...

wpcentral.com/forcing-windows-phone-78-update-camera-button-not-required-patience

GREAT!

how about the MFG menu? can we still unlock the phone via the mfg? after 7.8 does it relock?

slipknot28 · Jan 31, 2013

asbesto said:
GREAT! how about the MFG menu? can we still unlock the phone via the mfg? after 7.8 does it relock?

The phone can be unlocked after update. MFG still works.

vicious6969 · Jan 31, 2013

Can't get my phone to update

Hi,

Thanks for the tips, however I can't get my LG Optimus E900 to update.

I have tried the force update method and also the manual cab method but the manual cab method backs up the phone and installs the cabs, then fails with an error saying no applicable package...

Any further ideas on how I can update my device? It's a European LG Optimus E900 model if that makes any difference.

Thanks

oustas · Feb 1, 2013

vicious6969 said:
Hi,

Thanks for the tips, however I can't get my LG Optimus E900 to update.

I have tried the force update method and also the manual cab method but the manual cab method backs up the phone and installs the cabs, then fails with an error saying no applicable package...

Any further ideas on how I can update my device? It's a European LG Optimus E900 model if that makes any difference.

Thanks

I have a European Optimus and i forced the update.Just follow the steps provided in the link.

vicious6969 · Feb 1, 2013

Hi, thanks however I have tried the force update method several times as well as ensuring all the cabs are in as per the manual update instructions including ensuring the right language packs are there but still get exactly the same error as before.. no applicable packages... guess I'll have to give up for the time being and try again in a couple of weeks or so...

djassa1 · Feb 2, 2013

E900H: Update went smoothly, even if I had to use the disconnect trick (force update). I had an Internet sharing option form another ROM, and it was not removed for the simple reason that when you use an other carrier ROM, it's this one that's get updated, leaving all the functions and features like they were before.

Unlock is removed by the way but seems that you can get it back with MFG.

I hope also that SIP (VOIP) is now available with 7.8 because it's what I am really missing from IOS or Android!

minep · Feb 2, 2013

What has 80072FA8 error or just no update found!

On this time I tried a long time update with disconnect trick. But... no updates.
NOW... from FIRST time update was found!

Solution:
yeah... first of all good things happen to UK.

So we will use UK proxy.
Go to Settings - mobile network , then edit apn. In "APN, Username, Password" I typed my provider settings. In "Proxy server/URL" type 109.169.40.229 and in "Proxy port" type 8080. Here Done.
Next step: in computer STILL connected internet, in phone wifi is disconnected.
And last step: in Zune click update. Waiting about ~2 minutes, because proxy is very slow.
Result:

Thanks for UK proxy :laugh:

robbie2k · Feb 2, 2013

Got it! from Colombia with a euro open optimus7.
Tried starting from 2 second of wait between push "update" and disconnecting internet, incrementing by half seconds every step, I got it at the 6th attempt, with 4,5 seconds between click "update" and disconnect internet (I disconnected from internet pulling out the power plug of the ethernet hub connected to my computer)

Good luck to everybody, I go to enjoy my new WP7.8! ..and to update my sign

Edit: I got 3 updates, the first, left the phone still with WP7.5, the second too, the third effectively updated the phone to WP7.8, the right update have this build number:
7.10.8858.136

Tacsi566 · Feb 4, 2013

Plugged it in, surprise surprise

update available

Country:Hungary
Carrier free

Sent from my YP-GI1 using xda app-developers app

saibz · Feb 7, 2013

I just got it to work using the unplug method, I'll be keeping this phone a bit longer now

pentraks · Feb 8, 2013

saibz said:
I just got it to work using the unplug method, I'll be keeping this phone a bit longer now

i was lurking online stores for a new wp8 device but suddenly something told me, y u no check xda?

so after many attempts, force update worked and currenlty being installed on my solid rock e900!

thanks 4 saving me 300€ xda & friends ! :good:

vicious6969 · Feb 10, 2013

Just installing!

Just installing the update now.

I have a German LG E900, running on a UK Talkmobile (MVNO of Vodafone)! No wonder I had to force update!

I tried loads of things, and on the verge of giving up, when I used the UK Proxy tip, earlier in the thread. (Even though I am already in UK!)

I also noticed by doing that that I didn't even have an APN.... maybe that had something to do with it.

Anyway, the FIRST time I used the UK proxy, it found the update. However the update failed because I didn't switch the internet back on my laptop.

So...

1. Switch Wifi off on your phone, but leave data on (using UK Proxy as earlier in thread)
2, Internet ON your PC/Laptop, then open Zune and check for updates. If no update is found then carry on to step 3
3. Click update again, then after 3 seconds or so, disconnect internet from your PC
4. repeat steps 2-3 until it finds an update.
5. Once it finds an update, make sure you switch the internet back ON your laptop/PC, otherwise you'll have to repeat all over again!

Thanks to everyone for the tips. Good work. I assume my phone will be working ok, I will post an update if any problems.

Cheers

zorzgeo · Feb 12, 2013

My LG E900 now are Windows Phone 7.8 (OS Version 7.10.8858.136).

Updated by tweaking server with disconnecting router cable 5sec after clicknig Update button

.

Enjoy!

afhstingray · Feb 14, 2013

i keep getting an error saying it cant search for an update, i tried two different computers, no luck, i tried the force update by switching off wifi, still no luck. Can someone help? thanks

Damkia · Feb 15, 2013

I also try to update my phone.
First I tried with the cable trick. This did not work. I always got the 801812DC error which is refering to not be able to create a backup.
I hard reset the phone as recmmended but no result.
I checked the back up directory bt nothibg was in.
I tried on a fresh PC.
I tried with the tool from windowsphonehacker, the so called seveneighter.
I tried different USB ports
I tried different USB cables.

All are giving me the same 801812dc error.

Is there any other possibility? I also contacted LG but as I bought the phone as a used one I have no official bill. Therefore I can not prove it is not already out of warranty.

Please anny suggestion would be helpfull.

I had the same error when I update to 7.5. At this time I downgraded via a cab file from teh forum and then everything as working normally via Zune.

zorzgeo · Feb 17, 2013

It's just time temping and patience. Beleive me, but if you have no patience, try to use this tool: LINK at your own risk!

szia

jg400 · Mar 1, 2013

vicious6969 said:
1. Switch Wifi off on your phone, but leave data on (using UK Proxy as earlier in thread)
2, Internet ON your PC/Laptop, then open Zune and check for updates. If no update is found then carry on to step 3
3. Click update again, then after 3 seconds or so, disconnect internet from your PC
4. repeat steps 2-3 until it finds an update.
5. Once it finds an update, make sure you switch the internet back ON your laptop/PC, otherwise you'll have to repeat all over again!

This process does work! just a few extra notes on my experience

I have sim free UK LG E900 with Giff Gaff sim

For a successful upgrade process I had to;

First delete the giff gaff APN info and create a new apn with just the IP address and port info on page 1

I then had to reboot phone with new apn info

The timing of disconnecting the internet from the windows PC is critical , I have a laptop, with a combination of Function Key and F11 I can disable wireless pretty much instantly , if you disconnect to soon you get the update service is not available error , if you disconnect to slowly you get the Phone is upto date no update required problem , it seems to be somewhere between 2- 3 seconds ( I used to old 1000, 2000, 3000 counting method :silly: and it is somewhere between 2000 and 3000)

In total I had to update 3 times (as per previous post ) in order to get 7.8

But now thanks to the above technique I have a LG E900 at Windows 7.8 :good:

7.8 official update for LG E900 (optimus 7) Available through rce update

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yeah...works

knew it punk!

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