STANDARD WARNING-- Flashing any custom ROM may semi-brick your phone!
Follow the installation instructions to the letter!
Always backup your apps, and do a backup in recovery before flashing!
This is a WIP (work in progress)!
Every mod from this guide will void your warranty. While an unscrupulous person will hide the fact that they modded their phone and request an in warranty exchange in the event of bricking, we know that your are too honest of a person to try such a thing. Realize that bricking and crying may result from any one of these mods. If you depend on your phone, consider the consequences of making your phone inoperable.
Hi everyone,
I have not seen a complete Tutorial out there for Root, Recovery, and installing a rom on the new 2.2.2 Android version Optimus V so....... Here it is--------------------------------------------------->
Special Thanks to: Liquidsword76, bigsupersquid, blarfiejandro, JerryScript, a guest, RevolutionRed , and mmarz.
P.s. Just say NO to Rom Manager!
If you have not yet activated your phone with virgin mobile and you plan on doing so, do it before you flash anything. Activation needs done on the stock rom.
Sorry, I'm to lazy to re-type this myself so, check out these tips:
STEP ONE
Insure you are attempting this on a 2.2.2 Optimus V. Do this by going to "Settings" "About Phone" and look for heading titled "Android Version" it should say 2.2.2
Next, download from the Android Market: OI File Manager (or any file manager of your choice) and Terminal Emulator. Place these apps on your home screen. Now its time to un-mount your sdcard and mount it into your computer. Download the following:
GingerBreak-v1.20.Apk (Place all files in folder named "CM7" unless otherwise noted) --- GingerBreak-v1.20.apk - 4shared.com - online file sharing and storage - download
[RECOVERY] CWMT Recovery 5.0.2.7-th7 (Unzip and place on root of sdcard, rename "recovery") --- http://www.mediafire.com/?201g7ayxbo4kmc2
Flash_image (unzip and place on root of sdcard) --- http://forums.androidcentral.com/lg...covery-xionia-clockwork-cwma-v1-2518-6-a.html
BACKside-IHO-VM670-03132012 --- http://www.mediafire.com/?39v1znexsz7u18t
gapps-gb-20110828-signed --- Latest Version/Google Apps - CyanogenMod Wiki **Make sure to flash this right after flashing BACKside-IHO-VM670-11222011**
Flash Image GUI app -- (Optional)
GreenMachineTheme-03132012 --- (Optional) http://www.mediafire.com/?fjdbw6ygguk6ncj
Activate_Bootsound-signed --- (Optional) Activate_Bootsound-signed.zip
Blackmart Alpha 0.49_b92.Apk --- (App Market) Blackmart Alpha 0.49_b92.apk - 4shared.com - online file sharing and storage - download
KeyLights-0.2.Apk --- (Optional, Makes hard keys light up per notification) KeyLights-0.2.apk
STEP TWO: ROOT
Re-mount sdcard back into phone.
Make sure USB debugging is enabled. Menu > Settings > Applications > Development > check mark USB debugging
Open up your File Manager and access your "CM7" folder and click on "GingerBreak". Follow prompts. Once inside GingerBreak app click "Root device". Your phone should now reboot, to make sure you successfully rooted your phone check your app drawer for SuperUser, If you have it your good. Another way to check is to go back into GingerBreak, if it gives you the option to un-root you know your good.
Congratulations, your Optimus V is now rooted!
STEP THREE: RECOVERY
The recovery image is an alternative bootup instead of normal Android Operating System. It allows low-level operations such as backup/restore a ROM, wipe partitions, and flash ROMs.
Install the Flash Image GUI app (save the .apk to a /sdcard directory, then open it with file manager). Run the app & select 'Recovery Image' option with the recovery downloaded.
Or...
Open up Terminal Emulator and type:
1. su
2. mount -o remount,rw -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock5 /system
3. cat /sdcard/flash_image > /system/bin/flash_image
4. chmod 755 /system/bin/flash_image
5. mount -o remount,ro -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock5 /system
6. flash_image recovery /sdcard/recovery.img
7. reboot recovery
This sequence of commands will install, and reboot you into, the (hopefully) working recovery.
STEP FOUR: CM7+ Bonus
Note: use Volume rocker up and down to go up and down and the camera button to select
VERY IMPORANT , Do not do anything else before you make a backup of your current rom in case something bad happens. Go to "backup and restore" and click "backup". Next click on "wipe cache partition" click ok. Next click on "advanced" then click on "wipe dalvik cache". Now we need to format some partitions, click on "format boot" do the same for "system" "data" "cache".
Now for the fun, .
Click on "install zip from sdcard" and then click on "choose zip from sdcard". Now click on folder "CM7" and choose each one and apply them. Once finished go back to the main screen in the cwmt recovery and click "reboot system now".
If you wish to change the boot animation so your not "stuck" with the stuck animation visit this link --- [APP] Bootanimation Utility - 1.0.8 - xda-developers http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1034679
Congratulations, your Optimus V is now running CM7!
BONUS
Re-download OI File Manager from the Android Market and enter your folder "CM7". Click on "KeyLights" then install, . Now, be off and customize away. Thank you everyone!!!!!!!!
Photos
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.315635345117923.94296.100000143801816&type=1&l=6586ed4590
Follow the installation instructions to the letter!
Always backup your apps, and do a backup in recovery before flashing!
This is a WIP (work in progress)!
Every mod from this guide will void your warranty. While an unscrupulous person will hide the fact that they modded their phone and request an in warranty exchange in the event of bricking, we know that your are too honest of a person to try such a thing. Realize that bricking and crying may result from any one of these mods. If you depend on your phone, consider the consequences of making your phone inoperable.
Hi everyone,
I have not seen a complete Tutorial out there for Root, Recovery, and installing a rom on the new 2.2.2 Android version Optimus V so....... Here it is--------------------------------------------------->
Special Thanks to: Liquidsword76, bigsupersquid, blarfiejandro, JerryScript, a guest, RevolutionRed , and mmarz.
P.s. Just say NO to Rom Manager!
If you have not yet activated your phone with virgin mobile and you plan on doing so, do it before you flash anything. Activation needs done on the stock rom.
Sorry, I'm to lazy to re-type this myself so, check out these tips:
This procedure worked for me with an LG Optimus V I bought on cyber Monday. I am a noob at this, and there's a couple of things that might be helpful to clarify to those who are new with this procedure:
1. Mounting the SD card is essentially plugging it into the USB port of an available computer you can work with. When you are able to transfer files from the computer to the card then it is mounted. To unmount from the computer after transferring fies, use the option in your OS to eject or safely remove and then unplug so it won't remount automatically.
2. In this procedure you have to create the folder CM7 on your SD card when it is mounted to your computer.
3. The root level of the SD card is the top level when its mounted to your computer, but it is located at /sdcard when accessing it in the phone.
4. Watch out for spaces when typing in the terminal. Also, don't type the numbers at the beginning of each line.
5. OI File Manager isn't the only file manager that you can use. I already had Astro so I used that. Also there are several different terminal emulators that will work. I used the most popular one.
So those are just a couple of tips. Thanks for this great tutorial!
STEP ONE
Insure you are attempting this on a 2.2.2 Optimus V. Do this by going to "Settings" "About Phone" and look for heading titled "Android Version" it should say 2.2.2
Next, download from the Android Market: OI File Manager (or any file manager of your choice) and Terminal Emulator. Place these apps on your home screen. Now its time to un-mount your sdcard and mount it into your computer. Download the following:
GingerBreak-v1.20.Apk (Place all files in folder named "CM7" unless otherwise noted) --- GingerBreak-v1.20.apk - 4shared.com - online file sharing and storage - download
[RECOVERY] CWMT Recovery 5.0.2.7-th7 (Unzip and place on root of sdcard, rename "recovery") --- http://www.mediafire.com/?201g7ayxbo4kmc2
Flash_image (unzip and place on root of sdcard) --- http://forums.androidcentral.com/lg...covery-xionia-clockwork-cwma-v1-2518-6-a.html
BACKside-IHO-VM670-03132012 --- http://www.mediafire.com/?39v1znexsz7u18t
gapps-gb-20110828-signed --- Latest Version/Google Apps - CyanogenMod Wiki **Make sure to flash this right after flashing BACKside-IHO-VM670-11222011**
Flash Image GUI app -- (Optional)
GreenMachineTheme-03132012 --- (Optional) http://www.mediafire.com/?fjdbw6ygguk6ncj
Activate_Bootsound-signed --- (Optional) Activate_Bootsound-signed.zip
KeyLights-0.2.Apk --- (Optional, Makes hard keys light up per notification) KeyLights-0.2.apk
STEP TWO: ROOT
Re-mount sdcard back into phone.
Make sure USB debugging is enabled. Menu > Settings > Applications > Development > check mark USB debugging
Open up your File Manager and access your "CM7" folder and click on "GingerBreak". Follow prompts. Once inside GingerBreak app click "Root device". Your phone should now reboot, to make sure you successfully rooted your phone check your app drawer for SuperUser, If you have it your good. Another way to check is to go back into GingerBreak, if it gives you the option to un-root you know your good.
Congratulations, your Optimus V is now rooted!
STEP THREE: RECOVERY
The recovery image is an alternative bootup instead of normal Android Operating System. It allows low-level operations such as backup/restore a ROM, wipe partitions, and flash ROMs.
Install the Flash Image GUI app (save the .apk to a /sdcard directory, then open it with file manager). Run the app & select 'Recovery Image' option with the recovery downloaded.
Or...
Open up Terminal Emulator and type:
1. su
2. mount -o remount,rw -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock5 /system
3. cat /sdcard/flash_image > /system/bin/flash_image
4. chmod 755 /system/bin/flash_image
5. mount -o remount,ro -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock5 /system
6. flash_image recovery /sdcard/recovery.img
7. reboot recovery
This sequence of commands will install, and reboot you into, the (hopefully) working recovery.
STEP FOUR: CM7+ Bonus
Note: use Volume rocker up and down to go up and down and the camera button to select
VERY IMPORANT , Do not do anything else before you make a backup of your current rom in case something bad happens. Go to "backup and restore" and click "backup". Next click on "wipe cache partition" click ok. Next click on "advanced" then click on "wipe dalvik cache". Now we need to format some partitions, click on "format boot" do the same for "system" "data" "cache".
Now for the fun, .
Click on "install zip from sdcard" and then click on "choose zip from sdcard". Now click on folder "CM7" and choose each one and apply them. Once finished go back to the main screen in the cwmt recovery and click "reboot system now".
If you wish to change the boot animation so your not "stuck" with the stuck animation visit this link --- [APP] Bootanimation Utility - 1.0.8 - xda-developers http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1034679
Congratulations, your Optimus V is now running CM7!
BONUS
Re-download OI File Manager from the Android Market and enter your folder "CM7". Click on "KeyLights" then install, . Now, be off and customize away. Thank you everyone!!!!!!!!
Photos
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.315635345117923.94296.100000143801816&type=1&l=6586ed4590
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