[Guide] How to flash the ZV9 update, for the technically challeng

[brotherswing]

I've automated the process, but a pc is needed. Don't worry about your level of expertise - if you were a guru, you probably wouldn't be reading this guide. If you don't have access to a pc, then you probably shouldn't try this as you'd only get as far as stock. Currently, there is no method of rooting without a pc.

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[rebel69ization]

I have access to a pc, I just don't understand the process completely so I think ill just hold off a little bit til I get better, I'm a newbie with these phones.

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[brotherswing]

Then help me improve my guide. What parts are confusing or not clear?

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[rebel69ization]

Your guide is good and simple, if you know what you're looking at. Like I said I've never rooted with a pc, but I think I might try when i get home from work today. If I run into any probs I will post them. Thanks for helping.

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[DizzmalDan420]

Re: [Guide] How to flash the ZV9 update, for the technically chal

Thanks for posting this guide. Was pretty simple to follow. As far as I can tell, the update made absolutely no difference, but I just couldn't resist the "shiny" factor.

 

[rebel69ization]

Same here

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[kirurus]

Re: [Guide] How to flash the ZV9 update, for the technically chal

Took me 10 minutes flat. Thought it would be more of a hassle. TYVM for this!!!

 

[brotherswing]

Your guide is good and simple, if you know what you're looking at. Like I said I've never rooted with a pc, but I think I might try when i get home from work today. If I run into any probs I will post them. Thanks for helping.

Tappatalkin' from My V

If you hit a snag, just pm me. I'll try to help you through any snags. Just remember I'm the primary caregiver of a colicky three month old, so there could be delays in my replies.

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[kd7e]

Re: [Guide] How to flash the ZV9 update, for the technically chal

Newbie question (don't laugh)... Never rooted or flashed a phone before.

Stage 1
1) Reboot into recovery. Check your current recovery version. If you have CWMT or MultiBoot you will need to change it, or this WILL brick your phone. Use Flash Image GUI (or the BACKside updater if you're running BACKside - thanks Jerry, you rock!) to flash Bobzhome's recovery.

So I held down the Home+down volume+pwr button and got the screen that said:

Android System Recovery

reboot system now
apply sdcard: update.zip
wipe data/factory reset
wipe cache partition

I guess I didn't understand the instructions on line 1?
Is there something that I missing in the recover?

 

[thewraith420]

Re: [Guide] How to flash the ZV9 update, for the technically chal

Newbie question (don't laugh)... Never rooted or flashed a phone before.

Stage 1
1) Reboot into recovery. Check your current recovery version. If you have CWMT or MultiBoot you will need to change it, or this WILL brick your phone. Use Flash Image GUI (or the BACKside updater if you're running BACKside - thanks Jerry, you rock!) to flash Bobzhome's recovery.

So I held down the Home+down volume+pwr button and got the screen that said:

Android System Recovery

reboot system now
apply sdcard: update.zip
wipe data/factory reset
wipe cache partition

I guess I didn't understand the instructions on line 1?
Is there something that I missing in the recover?

it would appear you only have stock recovery. you can just put the update.zip from virgin mobile on your sdcard boot to recovery wipe data/factory reset and then apply sdcard:update.zip.

 

[thewraith420]

Re: [Guide] How to flash the ZV9 update, for the technically chal

brotherswing, i've extracted the stock zv9 recovery here if you'd like to use it in your instructions instead of flashing the update.zip twice

 

[brotherswing]

Oh, yes please! I'm gonna make a couple of changes anyway, and that's a far more elegant method!

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[cammykool]

Re: [Guide] How to flash the ZV9 update, for the technically chal

lets do this!

 

[rebel69ization]

I used your guide brotherswing, followed it to a tee and it worked! I know if it'll work for me it'll work for anyone! FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS TO THE LETTER ANYONE WHO USES THIS! AWESOME!!!!!!!

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[cmerlyn]

Re: [Guide] How to flash the ZV9 update, for the technically chal

I used your guide brotherswing, followed it to a tee and it worked! I know if it'll work for me it'll work for anyone! FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS TO THE LETTER ANYONE WHO USES THIS! AWESOME!!!!!!!

Sent from my LG-VM670 using Tapatalk 2 Beta-5

Same here. When I rebooted the first time, it stuck on the ANDROID screen. That was documented, I followed the instructions to pull battery and reboot, worked fine.
Latest build of BACKside running fine, no problems with WiFi, GPS or accelerometers.
Many thanks for that clear bit of documentation. Very well done.

 

[blizard]

Re: [Guide] How to flash the ZV9 update, for the technically chal

"The official VM670ZV9 update from VM, here" this sends me to the vm site

 

[Conrail16]

Re: [Guide] How to flash the ZV9 update, for the technically chal

"The official VM670ZV9 update from VM, here" this sends me to the vm site

Yes, that's where it's located. It's on the right-hand side of the page

 

[blizard]

Re: [Guide] How to flash the ZV9 update, for the technically chal

Do i have to be signed in? is it by the sign in button or buy add to cart? im sorry i cant find it for some reason

 

[cmerlyn]

Re: [Guide] How to flash the ZV9 update, for the technically chal

Do i have to be signed in? is it by the sign in button or buy add to cart? im sorry i cant find it for some reason

On my PC it automatically started the download, I never left the AndrodCentral page. It may work differently if you are trying to do this on your phone or some browser other than IE or Firefox.

 

[rebel69ization]

Brotherswing, do you know why the new baseband is not showing up anywhere in my phone? It did when I did the update but not after reroot and restore.