Thanks to getinowmarketing over at Android Forums, we now have a custom recovery made specifically for this device. In order for some of the USB functions to work, I had to reinstall the drivers for the phone. I take no credit what so ever for this, I'm just compiling info for everyone here.
Instructions: Re-installing drivers:
1) Have the USB cord already plugged in, but don't have the phone connected.
2) Download and install drivers found here.
3) After the instillation is done, reconnect the phone and allow for the drivers to reinstall. All USB functions(ADB, USB Mass Storage) should be functional on all Windows OS's(don't know about Linux or Mac)
Materials: Custom Recovery
Android SDK for Windows, found here.
or you can enter the codes in an emulator on your phone.
The custom recovery found here.
flash_image which can be found at the end of the first post here.
Instructions, Custom Recovery:
Please read before proceeding. It is important to follow correctly and completely
1) Download the custom recovery and flash_image, and extract each file to the root of your sdcard
2)Start and adb shell, or open up a terminal emulator on your phone
3)Enter the following codes:
su
mount -o remount,rw -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock5 /system
cat /sdcard/flash_image > /system/bin/flash_image
chmod 755 /system/bin/flash_image
mount -o remount,ro -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock5 /system
flash_image recovery /sdcard/recovery-thunderc-v-1.2.0-GNM.img
reboot recovery
You should then reboot into the custom recovery built just for the Optimus V. The button mapping issue, as well as USB functions have been fixed with this. Also, never flash a radio through recovery, unless you want to brick your phone.
For a complete rundown of everything that this recovery can do, and to go thank getitnowmarketing, go here.
Instructions: Re-installing drivers:
1) Have the USB cord already plugged in, but don't have the phone connected.
2) Download and install drivers found here.
3) After the instillation is done, reconnect the phone and allow for the drivers to reinstall. All USB functions(ADB, USB Mass Storage) should be functional on all Windows OS's(don't know about Linux or Mac)
Materials: Custom Recovery
Android SDK for Windows, found here.
or you can enter the codes in an emulator on your phone.
The custom recovery found here.
flash_image which can be found at the end of the first post here.
Instructions, Custom Recovery:
Please read before proceeding. It is important to follow correctly and completely
1) Download the custom recovery and flash_image, and extract each file to the root of your sdcard
2)Start and adb shell, or open up a terminal emulator on your phone
3)Enter the following codes:
su
mount -o remount,rw -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock5 /system
cat /sdcard/flash_image > /system/bin/flash_image
chmod 755 /system/bin/flash_image
mount -o remount,ro -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock5 /system
flash_image recovery /sdcard/recovery-thunderc-v-1.2.0-GNM.img
reboot recovery
You should then reboot into the custom recovery built just for the Optimus V. The button mapping issue, as well as USB functions have been fixed with this. Also, never flash a radio through recovery, unless you want to brick your phone.
For a complete rundown of everything that this recovery can do, and to go thank getitnowmarketing, go here.
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