[GUIDE] Unbrick/Upgrade Optimus V [EASY] [KDZ]

**wesleywarren** · 08-22-2012, 11:47 AM

Originally Posted by sammyz

First of all,quattrimus takes up to 10 minutes to boot the first time.

Second, you need a computer to do this......................download and open files with a computer.

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Thanks

How long should step 8 usually take (launch software update)?

**wesleywarren** · 08-22-2012, 01:20 PM

"3. Connect phone in recovery mode (Phone off> Volume Down + Home key)(This will not work with certain recoveries, in that case you will need your MSL code here and then dial ##PORT# and enter MSL code (aka SPC code))"

How do I know I'm connected? I launch the sw update then it gets to unpack ZD5, I let it stay that way for 30 mins, 10 mins and 7 mins on three different trys. I get to my recovery mode by holding down home, volume up and power. I tried it that way, and I tried it the way listed above.

What am I doing wrong?

**sammyz** · 08-22-2012, 02:24 PM

What did the program say?

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**wesleywarren** · 08-22-2012, 03:25 PM

Got it. Thanks for your time.

If anyone is still running into issues you may try this, it worked for me.

**mastfire** · 08-22-2012, 07:06 PM

so I got to the point where is says flash burning[sdram to flash] but it been three hours how long does it take to finish?

**sammyz** · 08-22-2012, 07:41 PM

Originally Posted by mastfire

so I got to the point where is says flash burning[sdram to flash] but it been three hours how long does it take to finish?

30 minutes, I believe your battery is dead. Get a charged one.

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**mastfire** · 08-22-2012, 07:58 PM

i took out the battery and it worked !
Now I'm having trouble with the clockwork recovery.

**Robertdol** · 08-26-2012, 06:28 AM

I've followed this to step 10. Then I get an error that says it cannot unpack the file.

I followed on with the balance of the steps but nothing changed.

When I power on the Optimus V, it just goes to the white LG logo and hangs.

What should I try next?

Thanks in advance for your help.

**sammyz** · 08-26-2012, 07:30 AM

Originally Posted by Robertdol

I've followed this to step 10. Then I get an error that says it cannot unpack the file.

I followed on with the balance of the steps but nothing changed.

When I power on the Optimus V, it just goes to the white LG logo and hangs.

What should I try next?

Thanks in advance for your help.

It has to be in emode. Follow step 3

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**cpackar** · 08-27-2012, 01:15 AM

I'm on the flash burning part for like 50 minutes, and it's still going. What should I do?

**sammyz** · 08-27-2012, 08:00 AM

Originally Posted by cpackar

I'm on the flash burning part for like 50 minutes, and it's still going. What should I do?

What does it say? Is it stuck? Try without battery.

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**Robertdol** · 08-27-2012, 03:04 PM

Originally Posted by sammyz

It has to be in emode. Follow step 3

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Yeah, got it unbricked!!!

Finally went to my laptop and installed everything fresh from there.

Also, I had to use the following from Upgrade/Downgrade/Return to stock directions:

5. In type, choose 3GQCT
6. In Phonemode, choose DIAG

In step 5, I had to set it to CDMA. Then it all came back alive.
Without these steps, I was stuck in Emergency Mode regardless of what I
did.

Thanks for all your hard work. Major lifesaver for me.

**ryan48073** · 09-03-2012, 06:58 PM

Sammy, Your a life saver. Tryed to "fix" my wifes phone, bricked it, keeped reloading the ROM everytime the phone was turned off and on. Needless to say your guide worked.
Thanks Again

**G.Monroy.92** · 09-06-2012, 03:08 PM

I have done this for several times now and I get well along into the software update. and i get the error message and then i take the battery out and put it back it. Then it runs for a while the it gets to the reset phone part and the phone gets stuck on the recovery. from there the phone is stuck on that and even if i take the battery out and simply turn it back in it just turns on in recovery.

I have done it like 10 times now with the same result.

Any help? My phone wont wont mount the sd card so i cant install another recovery. i have tried with 3 sd cards now and it wont work. Any help will be well appreciated

**sammyz** · 09-06-2012, 04:18 PM

Factory reset and hit reboot. tell me if it still wont work.

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**G.Monroy.92** · 09-06-2012, 11:03 PM

That didnt work. I am still having the same issue. It goes through it all but when the phone resets, it just resets into the recovery.

And the sd card it is still not mounting.

**tomtwo78** · 09-07-2012, 02:11 PM

I'm having an issue like G.Monroy.92

Steps 1-8: Okay
Step 9: Upgrade Error / WParam: 100 / LParam: 84
Step 10: Okay
Step 11: "reindeer battery" = "reinsert battery"?
Step 12: Okay

Then it ends up at:

Phone: CWM-based Recovery v4.0.1.5
KDZ_FW_UPD: Step : Phone Reset(DLL Cmd)

On phone I "wipe data/factory reset" and "reboot system now" and I get to:

Phone: CWM-based Recovery v4.0.1.5
KDZ_FW_UPD: Upgrade Error / WParam: 100 / LParam: 92

And phone keeps rebooting into recovery.

I have done the steps 10+ times both with and without the battery and either the above happens or it gets stuck on repeating "Step : Flash Burning(SDRAM to FLASH)".

I updated to VM670ZV9 without thinking about waiting for it to be road tested then rooted as per ([ROOT] Virgin Mobile Security Update Now Rooted!!! Thanks jcase!!). I wanted to get rid of crumbs of things I installed/uninstalled and without thinking (once again) I did the Menu / Settings / Privacy / Factory Data Reset. Any help you can give would be greatly appreciated, I can't afford a new phone and losing my grandfathered plan! Any other information you need?

**tomtwo78** · 09-08-2012, 01:33 PM

Yes, it bootloops into the CWM-based recovery.

**sammyz** · 09-08-2012, 02:27 PM

Does it still get into recovery?

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**tomtwo78** · 09-10-2012, 05:24 PM

I don't know why it shows my response before your question, but yes, it bootloops into the CWM-based recovery.

**sammyz** · 09-10-2012, 05:48 PM

Originally Posted by tomtwo78

I don't know why it shows my response before your question, but yes, it bootloops into the CWM-based recovery.

Did you try to start from emergency mode??? That would help if you haven't tried already...

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**tomtwo78** · 09-10-2012, 10:00 PM

Yeah, as per the OP Unbrick Directions. I followed those directions many times (and any adjustments discussed in the comments since OP) and I just keep getting bootloop into CWM-based Recovery.

**sammyz** · 09-10-2012, 10:13 PM

Originally Posted by tomtwo78

Yeah, as per the OP Unbrick Directions. I followed those directions many times (and any adjustments discussed in the comments since OP) and I just keep getting bootloop into CWM-based Recovery.

I think your battery is dead, anyways try this: will fix your boot loop...

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**tomtwo78** · 09-10-2012, 10:54 PM

Originally Posted by sammyz

I think your battery is dead, anyways try this: will fix your boot loop...

Battery seems alright, Tried that, but phone outputs as follows:

-- Installing: /sdcard/flash_image.zip
Finding update package...
Opening update package...
Installing update...
Installation aborted.

In the Root instructions followed previously ([ROOT] Virgin Mobile Security Update Now Rooted!!! Thanks jcase!!), it talks about "Prevent Recovery Re-Write". Is there something I need to do to enable the Xionia installation?

**sammyz** · 09-11-2012, 06:08 AM

Flash the flashable xionia zip (one may not exist, if that's the case I'll make one) then hit reboot recovery.

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