Updated for clarity and brevity.
Note to mods: Apologies in advance if this thread is inappropriate in any way shape or form or if this is stating what is obvious/written eslewhere. I left how tos that are obviously against TOS out but apologize in advance if this information is against terms still. In any case, this took me several days over a span of several weeks to gather this information.
Backup your AAA Key, and other must dos before attempting to unbrick
1) How to back up your AAA Key (and perform Oh $hit maneuvers)
Get into emergency mode and follow asadullah's tutorial (learn from him, he's the man) procedure on getting the AAA key. Write the AAA Key down and do not lose it. If you do, you can kiss data goodbye. There is thus far no algorithm to generate it however, I may have come up with something thanks to asdullah's program keys. Will break my phone again when I have time.
2) Back up the settings.
Here is a guide that amounts to the same results as mine but details everything including backing up the AAA key. You can opt to follow the first 3 sections then go back to mine or use his from start to finish. Whatever you choose be sure you read through as much as possible to understand the process. You don't want to find out later you hosed your phone as you didn't understand a step.
3) Search for other alternatives no matter how unfixable the phone appears to be
Fixing a black screen
Boot loop fixing if you have recovery
ADB Push while in battery mode
4) May zero out other settings
While the AAA key is likely the most important part of your phone, flashing in general has a chance of zeroing system sensitive settings which will make your phone a nightmare to fix. CWMs won't save you from a total AAA, MEID, ESN wipe, and yes, in a related note THIS procedure has a good chance of zeroing your MEID and ESN as well. Detailing such a recovery is against TOS but backing up is not. Make full backups using QTPS then follow asadullah's video. It includes information on how to write certain things back if need be.
News, etc.
Back somewhat. Testing to see if a new method I tried works on a pre-bricked phone I have right now. Wish me luck
Credits:
asadullah http://forums.androidcentral.com/op...62784-how-get-aaa-password-off-optimus-v.html
LGNPST guide originally from LGNPST Setup for The LG Esteem For n00bs! - Android Forums
jccjr1982 for his data recovery guide http://forums.androidcentral.com/op...sw-version-after-vm-rom-flash-sprint-rom.html
Devs smart enough to code the tools, procedures, and utilities that made this possible.
Instructions:
1) Download the following files
LGNPST.zip
LS670ZV8_23.zip
optiauto-sfx.exe
Under "Resources" Download the Official OV9 Update.zip
2) Install LGNPST and Extract the Optimus S bin
3)Enter Emergency Mode.
Power off the phone completely (pull battery if necessary). Then hold down the BACK ARROW, VOL DOWN, POWER while plugging the usb cable to the phone.
4) Open LGNPST.exe as administrator, and select the bin in step 2-D
After formatting, the phone should reset. Unplug the usb so that it does not go directly to the charging screen.
5) On your desktop computer, run optiauto-sfx.exe.
After the phone finishes boot, run optiauto on your desktop. Press A and follow the on screen instructions. Note that there is another reboot at the end of the successful root.
6) Place the update.zip onto the root of your sd card.
7) Enter recovery mode. (Menu, Volume down, and Power)
8) Reset data and cache then toggle sig verification before flashing update.zip
9) Follow JC's how-to-get-back 3g instructions here.
http://forums.androidcentral.com/op...sw-version-after-vm-rom-flash-sprint-rom.html
10) Profit ---- hopefully!
Note to mods: Apologies in advance if this thread is inappropriate in any way shape or form or if this is stating what is obvious/written eslewhere. I left how tos that are obviously against TOS out but apologize in advance if this information is against terms still. In any case, this took me several days over a span of several weeks to gather this information.
Backup your AAA Key, and other must dos before attempting to unbrick
1) How to back up your AAA Key (and perform Oh $hit maneuvers)
Get into emergency mode and follow asadullah's tutorial (learn from him, he's the man) procedure on getting the AAA key. Write the AAA Key down and do not lose it. If you do, you can kiss data goodbye. There is thus far no algorithm to generate it however, I may have come up with something thanks to asdullah's program keys. Will break my phone again when I have time.
2) Back up the settings.
Here is a guide that amounts to the same results as mine but details everything including backing up the AAA key. You can opt to follow the first 3 sections then go back to mine or use his from start to finish. Whatever you choose be sure you read through as much as possible to understand the process. You don't want to find out later you hosed your phone as you didn't understand a step.
3) Search for other alternatives no matter how unfixable the phone appears to be
Fixing a black screen
Boot loop fixing if you have recovery
ADB Push while in battery mode
4) May zero out other settings
While the AAA key is likely the most important part of your phone, flashing in general has a chance of zeroing system sensitive settings which will make your phone a nightmare to fix. CWMs won't save you from a total AAA, MEID, ESN wipe, and yes, in a related note THIS procedure has a good chance of zeroing your MEID and ESN as well. Detailing such a recovery is against TOS but backing up is not. Make full backups using QTPS then follow asadullah's video. It includes information on how to write certain things back if need be.
News, etc.
Back somewhat. Testing to see if a new method I tried works on a pre-bricked phone I have right now. Wish me luck
Credits:
asadullah http://forums.androidcentral.com/op...62784-how-get-aaa-password-off-optimus-v.html
LGNPST guide originally from LGNPST Setup for The LG Esteem For n00bs! - Android Forums
jccjr1982 for his data recovery guide http://forums.androidcentral.com/op...sw-version-after-vm-rom-flash-sprint-rom.html
Devs smart enough to code the tools, procedures, and utilities that made this possible.
Instructions:
1) Download the following files
LGNPST.zip
LS670ZV8_23.zip
optiauto-sfx.exe
Under "Resources" Download the Official OV9 Update.zip
2) Install LGNPST and Extract the Optimus S bin
A) Extract LGNPST to a folder and run LGNTPS_Components_Ver_5_0_12_0.msi, LGNTPS_General_v1.2_Lab_Version.msi, LGNTPS_Generic_Models_ver_5_0_10_0.msi restarting if needed
B) Copy LGNTPS.exe And the Model folder to C:\LG Electronics\LGNPST.
C) Drag and drop the LS670Z.dll over reggie.exe to register the dll.
D) Extract the bin from LS670ZV8_23.zip to an area that is easy to locate, ie your desktop.
3)Enter Emergency Mode.
Power off the phone completely (pull battery if necessary). Then hold down the BACK ARROW, VOL DOWN, POWER while plugging the usb cable to the phone.
4) Open LGNPST.exe as administrator, and select the bin in step 2-D
After formatting, the phone should reset. Unplug the usb so that it does not go directly to the charging screen.
5) On your desktop computer, run optiauto-sfx.exe.
After the phone finishes boot, run optiauto on your desktop. Press A and follow the on screen instructions. Note that there is another reboot at the end of the successful root.
6) Place the update.zip onto the root of your sd card.
7) Enter recovery mode. (Menu, Volume down, and Power)
8) Reset data and cache then toggle sig verification before flashing update.zip
9) Follow JC's how-to-get-back 3g instructions here.
http://forums.androidcentral.com/op...sw-version-after-vm-rom-flash-sprint-rom.html
10) Profit ---- hopefully!
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