Alternative Unbrick Solutions?

[sbush]

Had the phone rooted and on a CM7 ROM. One morning, after charging, I woke up to the phone looping on the LG startup splash. I've tried...

KP500
KDZ
LGMDP
LG Support Utility

...to restore to stock, with most displaying an error, or finishing without fixing the issue.

Any ideas? Thanks!

 

[Brenda Moore]

I'm currently working the same problem on a LS670, with a logo to black screen brick.
I've been having the same luck so far. Trying all of the same programs, all with about the same result.
I thought I was getting somewhere for a minute when I saw something "new" on the phone screen, (caution downloading sign)
This was cool for a second until I saw that I still hadn't really gotten anywhere.
The biggest problem seems to really be that there is no way to "turn on" the USB debugging (or whatever they call it) so that the phone can "connect," or "accept," any of the software updates or flash programs.
The LG support tool seems to at least have some promise, but then again, I haven't found a KDZ yet that will successfully even make it through the loading procedure. (I think all I need is a good KDZ that will work right.)
I've already been out here for a while on this, and unfortunately, I have a feeling I'll be out here working on it for even a while longer. So if you hear of anything, please don't hesitate to message me and let me know. I'll do the same.
Good luck,
Policetac

 

[thewraith420]

http://forums.androidcentral.com/showthread.php?p=2001297

This guide can be used to unbrick most bricked Optimus phones but there's a catch, flashing a bin file from lgnpst to the phone in e-mode WILL zero all radio data. This means no service, most of it can be programmed back in but if you don't know your aaa key there's not much hope of getting 3g back

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[D33z]

http://androidforums.com/optimus-v-all-things-root/594382-guide-unbrick-upgrade-optimus-v-easy-kdz.html
The first link should do the trick, but the next link I post is what I last used to unbrick. I used a ZV4.cab instead of ZV5.
http://androidforums.com/optimus-v-all-things-root/571325-guide-using-lgnpst-1-3-full-stock-zv5.html

 

[sbush]

thewraith420 and D33z,

Thanks for your help! I did try LGNPST before (and I just tried it again) but I receive a "number of bad block exceeded the limit" error at 28%.
I'm mostly just using the Optimus with WiFi, so 3G connectivity doesn't really matter at this point.

I have tried KDZ with both the ZV4 and ZV5 .cab files (and a number of other .cabs for that matter) but I can't seem to get any to complete successfully.

Any other thoughts? Thanks again for your help.

 

[thewraith420]

thewraith420 and D33z,

Thanks for your help! I did try LGNPST before (and I just tried it again) but I receive a "number of bad block exceeded the limit" error at 28%.
I'm mostly just using the Optimus with WiFi, so 3G connectivity doesn't really matter at this point.

I have tried KDZ with both the ZV4 and ZV5 .cab files (and a number of other .cabs for that matter) but I can't seem to get any to complete successfully.

Any other thoughts? Thanks again for your help.

Regarding lgnpst did you use 1.3? I did run into a similar problem but it ended up being a problem with the computer I was on. Also I'd recommend setting up the administrator account the way Sammy described in the zvj guide. Maybe try from a different pc?

I've got no advice on kdz since I've never used it

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[sbush]

Yes, I used version 1.3. I downloaded it from someone's dropbox...
https://dl.dropbox.com/u/78234692/LGNPSTv1.3_Lab_Verison_RightClickReg.msi
...since the linked file was broken.

I did try lgnpst in the admin account. I'll try another Win 7 computer.

Thanks again for your help!

EDIT: Just tried it on the other computer... failed at 28% again with the same "number of Bad Block exceed the limit" error.

 

[sbush]

D33z,

I also tried KDZ on the other computer. It says "===FINISHED===" but I also receive a "WParam: 100 LParam: 89" error using the first link and included ZV5 kdz.
I tried the second link with a ZV4 cab found here: https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B2VIFL0RoIC8ZmVuR1NpVXFQMjg/edit?pli=1
but I still receive a "number of bad block" error at 28%

Thanks!

 

[thewraith420]

Hmm well if I dig through my files a little I can probably upload the zv4 bin. Your phone is originally zv4 right?

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[sbush]

That there is a very good question. I originally had this phone with Republic Wireless, and the "About Phone" settings menu never displayed the baseband with their custom ROM.

 

[D33z]

I tried the KDZ fix, but my patience ran out and it worked with LGNPST 1.3. I may have been originally on ZV5, but I know I flashed ZV4. What's the worst case scenario I'm in? Can I found out what originally came on my phone?

 

[thewraith420]

I tried the KDZ fix, but my patience ran out and it worked with LGNPST 1.3. I may have been originally on ZV5, but I know I flashed ZV4. What's the worst case scenario I'm in? Can I found out what originally came on my phone?

Zv4 on a zv5 phone won't have the right screen drivers. You could still use droid@screen to use the phone but I'd recommend reflashing with zv5 or running the zv9 update using droid@screen to guide you through it

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[bigsupersquid]

if zv4 flashed and the screen works, the worst thing is that the radio and PRL are 'old' but it still should work fine on the network. Might have to update the PRL, which is a PITA, but it's usually easier than reflashing the firmware.
zv4 has access to fastboot (the blue screen with cryptic letters people complain about crashing into) if you like development.

 

[thewraith420]

Zv4-5-9 all have the same prl

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[sbush]

Thank you everyone for your help.

Since lgnpst keeps showing a "number of Bad Block exceed the limit" error on any computer, it seems like the only way to restore the firmware is to repair the corrupt sectors of the NAND. Does anyone know a method of doing this?

Thanks!

 

[thewraith420]

Thank you everyone for your help.

Since lgnpst keeps showing a "number of Bad Block exceed the limit" error on any computer, it seems like the only way to restore the firmware is to repair the corrupt sectors of the NAND. Does anyone know a method of doing this?

Thanks!

Too bad Sammyz isn't around he used a different method to restore his v with Optimus u firmware but I don't know any of the details. He bricked it bad messing around with modifying firmware

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[bigsupersquid]

I hardbricked one messing with firmware too, before the vm670.dll surfaced. it's sketchy.

 

[sbush]

Issue resolved! It was the battery!
Apparently the phone didn't charge that fateful night, running down the battery completely.

I chained together 3 AA battteries, made sure the phone was connected via USB, and connected a Red/White AV cable to the +/- ends of the AA batteries and the prongs of the phone. The phone successfully started booting normally. When it progressed far enough along, it said "not enough charge to boot" or something like that. At that point I took out the cables and replaced the regular cell battery. It is now successfully charging.

Thanks everyone for your help in fixing the issue!

 

[sbush]

Oops, apparently I am not out of the woods yet. At least I am no longer looping on the LG logo anymore!

After the battery finally finished charging, it started booting, showed a Virgin Mobile splash, and then went to a black screen. I tried KDZ with the same results.
I tried LGNPST again, and, it failed at 28%. Boot stops after the Sprint splash now. However, I do also have recovery. I tried flashing ZVD and ZVJ through recovery. They both complete successfully, but both still stop boot at the Sprint splash (no black screen though).

Hopefully this is the last hurdle in getting this fixed. Thanks!

 

[bigsupersquid]

if you get to a VM or Sprint splash screen, the firmware itself should be installed correctly.
Try installing a ROM through recovery instead of a system update and see what happens.
I suggest Mirage as it's stable and has no issues with how new the phone is (newer [some ZV5, all newer Optimi]=different kernel video driver, old ROMs don't support it)