Lg p970 flash guide
THIS GUIDE WAS INSPIRED BY http://android.modaco.com/content-p...imus-black-clockworkmod/page/20/#entry1708746
You will need:
LG P970 firmwares
KDZ_FW_UPD_EN
B2CAppSetup (LG Mobile Support Tool)
LG United drivers (or download them with LG Mobile Support Tool)
A LG P970
* Download Ilko's Update Kit (and find all you need except firmware files)
HERE WE GO:
1. Install LG Mobile Support Tool (launch B2CAppSetup.exe)
1a. Download with LG Mobile Support Tool and install USB drivers!!
2. Unzip KDZ_FW_UPD_EN.7z and install msxml.msi
3) .....So:
3a. Your phone doesn't work - Remove the battery and connect the USB cable holding down the Volume Up button and wait until the drivers are installed (the phone should be on the "S/W upgrade Please wait" state while upgrading!!!!).
To unbrick your phone and avoid a boot-loop after flashing by achieving a hard reset, use ziiljuks's's tutorial
3b. Your phone works and you want to flash another .kdz - Do a factory reset, Enable USB debugging and connect USB cable to the phone...
4. Open your device manager and disable the Modem LGE Mobile USB Modem
5. Start KDZ_FW_UPD.exe
6. In the Software Updater select "Type"=CDMA , "PhoneMode"=DIAG, and at "KDZ file" select the desired (V10B_00.kdz) file; (The firmware .kdz file must have the name in this form, and the letters must be capitals!)
7. Click down left "Read phone information"
This will open "Read phone information" window. IN THAT WINDOW:
8. Click "Upgrade start". DO NOT CLICK ANYTHING ELSE BEFORE!
LG Updater launches.....
9. Select Country="Different country" (unless you are in Korea) and Language as you wish
LG Mobile Updater Launches.......... warning you and asking your permission to continue..
10. Follow LG Mobile Updater instructions...
Let the tool running and be pacient (for a few minutes)!
ATTENTION!!
After the phone reboots first time, DO NOT UNPLUG USB CABLE!!!
WAIT!! Remove USB cable only after the log says that the flash was OK!
11. Reboot your phone once again.
12. Do a factory reset!
13. FINISH !!
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I used 32 and 64 bit Windows 7 OS and worked like a charm.
All of course without guarantee! If you'll brick your phone, it is not my problem!
Many thanks to uncle_cracker at http://www.android-hilfe.de
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Following this guide I managed to flash many (a lot of) times my phone with different .KDZ firmwares.
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THIS GUIDE WAS INSPIRED BY http://android.modaco.com/content-p...imus-black-clockworkmod/page/20/#entry1708746
You will need:
LG P970 firmwares
KDZ_FW_UPD_EN
B2CAppSetup (LG Mobile Support Tool)
LG United drivers (or download them with LG Mobile Support Tool)
A LG P970
* Download Ilko's Update Kit (and find all you need except firmware files)
HERE WE GO:
1. Install LG Mobile Support Tool (launch B2CAppSetup.exe)
1a. Download with LG Mobile Support Tool and install USB drivers!!
2. Unzip KDZ_FW_UPD_EN.7z and install msxml.msi
3) .....So:
3a. Your phone doesn't work - Remove the battery and connect the USB cable holding down the Volume Up button and wait until the drivers are installed (the phone should be on the "S/W upgrade Please wait" state while upgrading!!!!).
To unbrick your phone and avoid a boot-loop after flashing by achieving a hard reset, use ziiljuks's's tutorial
3b. Your phone works and you want to flash another .kdz - Do a factory reset, Enable USB debugging and connect USB cable to the phone...
4. Open your device manager and disable the Modem LGE Mobile USB Modem
5. Start KDZ_FW_UPD.exe
6. In the Software Updater select "Type"=CDMA , "PhoneMode"=DIAG, and at "KDZ file" select the desired (V10B_00.kdz) file; (The firmware .kdz file must have the name in this form, and the letters must be capitals!)
7. Click down left "Read phone information"
This will open "Read phone information" window. IN THAT WINDOW:
8. Click "Upgrade start". DO NOT CLICK ANYTHING ELSE BEFORE!
LG Updater launches.....
9. Select Country="Different country" (unless you are in Korea) and Language as you wish
LG Mobile Updater Launches.......... warning you and asking your permission to continue..
10. Follow LG Mobile Updater instructions...
Let the tool running and be pacient (for a few minutes)!
ATTENTION!!
After the phone reboots first time, DO NOT UNPLUG USB CABLE!!!
WAIT!! Remove USB cable only after the log says that the flash was OK!
11. Reboot your phone once again.
12. Do a factory reset!
13. FINISH !!
=============================================================
I used 32 and 64 bit Windows 7 OS and worked like a charm.
All of course without guarantee! If you'll brick your phone, it is not my problem!
Many thanks to uncle_cracker at http://www.android-hilfe.de
===========================================================
Following this guide I managed to flash many (a lot of) times my phone with different .KDZ firmwares.
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