[How-To] Install Stock/Custom Recovery - 100% automated

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zefie for Xionia CWMA, drewwalton19216801/TeamHydro for CWM5

This guide is for installing Stock/Custom Recovery for the LG Optimus S using a 100% automated script.
Included are stock LG recoveries (ZV8-ZVD) and Xionia CWMA 12518.6 as well as a mechanism to install a user-provided recovery.

This assumes you are ALREADY ROOTED.

See this post for how to root your phone:
http://forums.androidcentral.com/lg...70zvd-zvh-100-automated-no-revert-needed.html

0) Backup anything important
With this particular procedure there is very little chance something bad will happen, but it is good practice to backup before making any changes.

1) Pre-requisites Checklist
SD card is INSERTED
USB Debugging is ENABLED - [Menu->Settings->Applications->Development->USB debugging]
USB Storage Mode is OFF - [Drag down the notification bar and tap on "USB Connected"]
LG USB/Android drivers are INSTALLED - [See Reference Section D1 (below)]
Phone is connected to USB port and recognized

2) Download the Optimus recovery install package
NEW: Even easier self-extractor for windows (Just run .exe - SKIP Unzip and Step #3) [optirec-sfx.exe]
Download the Optimus recovery install package [optirec.zip]
UNZIP to top-level directory of your C: drive

3) Run the Optimus recovery install package
From PC command prompt, run "runfirst":
(if you have an aversion to typing, you can use file explorer to navigate to C:\optirec and double-click on RUNFIRST.bat)

c:
cd \optirec
runfirst

4) You are DONE!
To boot into recovery:

Method #1:
[Power] OFF phone
Press AND Hold [Power] [VolDwn] [Home] UNTIL you see the Recovery Menu

Method #1:
adb reboot recovery

 

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Reference Section

A) Resources
a1) LG LS670 drivers [USB][Android]

B) ALTERNATE - manual install instructions (substitute for Step #3)
Install the rooting files to the phone and start adb shell

Windows
c:
cd \optirec
install
adb shell

Linux - (install ADB on your own, unzip the copy2sd directory to your adb tools directory)
adb push copy2sd /sdcard/
adb push copy2sd-img /sdcard/
adb shell

All the scripts follow the same general pattern. Open an adb shell session to your phone and choose the scripts that match what you want installed (do not type the $ and # symbols)

$ su
# cd /sdcard/000root
# /system/bin/sh install-recovery-xionia.sh
# /system/bin/sh install-recovery-hydro.sh
# /system/bin/sh install-recovery-v8.sh
# /system/bin/sh install-recovery-v9.sh
# /system/bin/sh install-recovery-vc.sh
# /system/bin/sh install-recovery-vd.sh
# /system/bin/sh install-recovery-vh.sh
# exit
$ exit

 

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If someone has a phone/pc handy appreciate if they could test and give feedback.

 

[dobbs69]

If someone has a phone/pc handy appreciate if they could test and give feedback.

I have linux mint. I was going to try your script but wasn't sure if I could just run the RUNFIRST.bat from command line. Also I'm on Hydro rom beta, can I run your program to install say zvh recovery then run it again to put xonix back on? Just thought I would try to help test your program but not sure if I can.

 

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I have linux mint. I was going to try your script but wasn't sure if I could just run the RUNFIRST.bat from command line. Also I'm on Hydro rom beta, can I run your program to install say zvh recovery then run it again to put xonix back on? Just thought I would try to help test your program but not sure if I can.

In the manual install section of the 2nd post, I added some commands for Linux.

 

[dobbs69]

In the manual install section of the 2nd post, I added some commands for Linux.

Sorry, fell asleep. I'll try shortly.
Thanks for the added info.

Sent from my LS670 using Tapatalk

 

[boomer169]

I know this is posted under the optimus s section, but will this work for optimus v as well?

 

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I know this is posted under the optimus s section, but will this work for optimus v as well?

If what you want to install are the recoveries listed, then it should work in theory (Optimus S ZV8-ZVD, Xionia, Team Hydro CWM5)

The button mappings might be for Optimus S though if the V is different.

You do need to be rooted with SuperUser installed.

 

[boomer169]

understood, thank you

 

[m3rkman]

I found this utility for flashing back to stock recovery from thunderc, since the zvj update is right around the corner, but i found a problem after reboot, home button unlocks screen, but doesnt work to go to home screen. I am using the latest version of adw ex, rooted stock 2.2.2 zvd, didnt have any problems with my home button until after using this utility.

 

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I found this utility for flashing back to stock recovery from thunderc, since the zvj update is right around the corner, but i found a problem after reboot, home button unlocks screen, but doesnt work to go to home screen. I am using the latest version of adw ex, rooted stock 2.2.2 zvd, didnt have any problems with my home button until after using this utility.

I don't think your issue is with the tool itself, all it is doing is automating the task of running flash_image and copying files.

Also the tool is installing recovery, not the kernel, so it should really have no effect on your rom.

 

[thenameisnigel]

Worked great on my Optimus S running ZVJ. Great idea, and great program. I submitted this thread as a news tip.

 

[rsnow07]

Can someone upload this to another server besides mediafire because they have jacked the downloading up bad converting to the cloud. Or u can email it to me PLZ I NEED BOTH THESE FILES BADDD and this is a great job on making it easy too. My email is rsnow08@gmail.com

 

[thenameisnigel]

Can someone upload this to another server besides mediafire because they have jacked the downloading up bad converting to the cloud. Or u can email it to me PLZ I NEED BOTH THESE FILES BADDD and this is a great job on making it easy too. My email is

Yeah, Mediafire has been acting funny these past couple days...

Sent from my LS670 using Android Central Forums

 

[stivenmiguel72]

can with LG Vortex VS660? :-\:-\

 

[Va1ha11a]

Can someone upload this to another server besides mediafire because they have jacked the downloading up bad converting to the cloud. Or u can email it to me PLZ I NEED BOTH THESE FILES BADDD and this is a great job on making it easy too. My email is [REMOVED]

Please remove your email, as per forum rules.

 

[nemnem123]

Mediafire files have been removed. So can someone add new links please? I love this phone. Trying to do a custom recovery. Thank you.

 

[DoomMunky]

Anyone have these links, yet?

 

[Enrique Verde]

Can anyone please reupload the files

 

[Chris Emminger]

I need the file please.... Mediafire link is broken. Thank you.