Optimus V Stuck on LG Screen

[ColbertLGOV]

I'm only 14 so I guess I didn't know what I was doing but I tried installing a custom ROM and kept running into problem after problem. Finally I got a recovery screen to show up and went through the steps to install the ROM. When I got to the "flash new ROM" step I realised my mac had automatically unzipped my ROM so I couldn't install it. I told the phone to reboot, figuring I could connect it and add the new ROM without a problem... I couldn't. It's stuck on the LG screen and the phone won't show up in adb so I don't know what to do. Please help? Thanks. If there is a similar thread that I didn't read can you post a link?

 

[anthonycr]

I'm only 14 so I guess I didn't know what I was doing but I tried installing a custom ROM and kept running into problem after problem. Finally I got a recovery screen to show up and went through the steps to install the ROM. When I got to the "flash new ROM" step I realised my mac had automatically unzipped my ROM so I couldn't install it. I told the phone to reboot, figuring I could connect it and add the new ROM without a problem... I couldn't. It's stuck on the LG screen and the phone won't show up in adb so I don't know what to do. Please help? Thanks. If there is a similar thread that I didn't read can you post a link?

First off being only 14 is no excuse a lot of the people on here are around that age (lots older too). But here's what you do: boot back into recovery, go to mounts and storage, then go to mount usb, and copy the Unzipped rom ont the sdcard and then flash it.

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[ColbertLGOV]

Haha, I didn't think most computer nerds were young. I just tried to mount it as a usb and it gives this error: E:Unable to open ums lunfile (No such file or directory)

 

[ColbertLGOV]

What if I remove the SD card and put the zip on from my computer using a card reader? Could that work?

 

[Discovered]

If you can take SD card out and put it in your PC. Transfer that way

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[anthonycr]

Haha, I didn't think most computer nerds were young. I just tried to mount it as a usb and it gives this error: E:Unable to open ums lunfile (No such file or directory)

Haha I'm 18, there's others your age here, not all are young though. Pull the battery and boot back into recovery to see if it happens again. Also make sure all the drivers are installed on your mac.

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[kcls]

Well for one, in the future, you might not want to start the thread with "I'm only 14 so...". I was 13 when I started ROM flashing and such so your age has nothing to do with it. I'm not trying to be a jerk or anything, I really would like to help you. You should provide some more information. You say "I got a recovery screen to show up". Do you remember what the screen was? Was it orange, and did it say CWM at the bottom? Have you used ROM manager?

 

[kcls]

Oops, should've refreshed the page before posting.

 

[anthonycr]

Oops, should've refreshed the page before posting.

Haha happened to me too... and I'm using tapatalk

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[ColbertLGOV]

Okay, you guys all helped immensely and after transferring the file to the SD card, I got the phone working. Now I have a new problem. The ROM (Quattrimus) asks me to sign in using a GMail account, which I should be able to do since I have an account. Whenever I try to sign in it gives this error: "Can't establish a reliable connection to the server. This could be a temporary problem or your Android device may not be provisioned for data services. If it continues, call Customer Care." I've had trouble connecting to my wifi for a week or so, but I've just used 3G. Because Virgin Mobile seems to have forgotten that my phone is already activated, it won't let me use 3G now. All wifi networks nearby act like I can connect to them but don't actually work. Before rooting I got the remembered/disabled error. Should I make a new board or is posting it here OK? And do you have any idea how to fix the wifi? I tried deleting some settings file because another board said to do that but it didn't work. The ROM itself works fine so far.

 

[demoport]

I don't think using a ROM in an ALPHA testing state is such a good idea for your situation. Try using a more stable ROM, like one of the Gingerbread based IHO ROM's or Froyo based Harmonia 1 ROM.

Quattrimus hasn't even made it into BETA testing so, if you are new to custom ROM's, Quattrimus is not a good start for you.

 

[ColbertLGOV]

I've heard a lot about Backside, and I think that's stable. Do you know if it's any good? And no matter what I use, I'm still going to have the internet problem. That was there before I rooted.

 

[demoport]

Its more of personal preference and what seems best for your device when it comes to IHO. Currently I'm using BobZhome's IHO ROM (Build 032312) simply because of how stable it has been running on my phone and it hasn't given me any problems based on its daily usage.

 

[tvall]

I'm only 14

Me and my friend max started deving for the g1 last summer. He was 15 and I was 16. Age doesn't matter. Experience is what matters now. With some patience and will to learn, you could easily join the other devs here (I'm too lazy to)

 

[braxton355]

I'm 14 to, and I had the same problem when I was 13 my phone got stuck in recovery mode! All I had to do was call a representative and say your phone messed up, then they'll send you a new one! Just letting you know because maybe you'd rather just get a brand new FREE phone haha!

 

[braxton355]

I've heard a lot about Backside, and I think that's stable. Do you know if it's any good? And no matter what I use, I'm still going to have the internet problem. That was there before I rooted.

Like I said call 611 ask to speak to a live advisor, tell them that you phone isn't working, and they'll mail you a BRAND NEW one!

 

[braxton355]

Btw, I'm glad to see that there's KIDS I thought I was the only one haha

 

[anthonycr]

Btw, I'm glad to see that there's KIDS I thought I was the only one haha

Haha I know right

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[kcls]

I'm 14 to, and I had the same problem when I was 13 my phone got stuck in recovery mode! All I had to do was call a representative and say your phone messed up, then they'll send you a new one! Just letting you know because maybe you'd rather just get a brand new FREE phone haha!

Like I said call 611 ask to speak to a live advisor, tell them that you phone isn't working, and they'll mail you a BRAND NEW one!

This is THE worst thing to do. It's because of this that carriers lock down phones. It was your mistake, you should have to pay for it. Only a select few have COMPLETELY bricked their Optimus's. You can almost always unbrick these things, if you know how.

 

[braxton355]

This is THE worst thing to do. It's because of this that carriers lock down phones. It was your mistake, you should have to pay for it. Only a select few have COMPLETELY bricked their Optimus's. You can almost always unbrick these things, if you know how.

Calm down! I'm just saying! And its not like the carrier can't have the phone fixed! They have engineers and computer technicians who are 10x smarter than alot (not all of us) of us, so I'm sure they aren't losing anything. And they don't lock down phones there's always a way to get around things trust me. And I didn't know you could unbrick phones at that time.