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Root [02/Nov/2011] Android 2.3.7 Gingerbread (Swiftdroid) CM 7.1 For LG GT540 [New Method]

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Install Android 2.3.7 Gingerbread (SwiftDroid) For LG Optimus GT540​


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NEW UPDATE-02/November/2011

Previous Version 06/October: Android 2.3.7 Gingerbread SwiftDroid v2 RC5

New Version 02/November: Android 2.3.7 Gingerbread SwiftDroid v2 ASIS

Changes

02/November
+Updated CyanogenMod.
+Improvement RAM
+Updated Recovery

06/October
+Updated Android 2.3.7.
+Updated CyanogenMod.
+Bug Fixes.
+Native improvements of the new version 2.3.7

15/August
+Updated CyanogenMod.
+More Improvements in system stability, Android faster and more fluid.
+Mods in native calendar.

2/Agosto
+Updated, Android 2.3.5.
+New improvements of the new version 2.4.5 native.
+Bug Fixed, Now Bluetooth Headset works.

25/July
+Improved system stability, Android faster and more fluid.
+Added a new option to change the wallpaper on the lock screen.
+An increased level of 3D performance.
+CyanogenMod was updated.
+ Android automatically detect the swap partition (this is only when you create the swap partition in SD card, not related to manual swap creation mode by Swapper app)

23/July
+Bug fixed, operation media buttons headset.
+Added a new improvement that changes the operation of the volume buttons with the screen orientation.
+Added LG Stock Keyboard.
+ CyanogenMod was updated.
+Added ability to take screenshots without 3rd party applications (longpress powerbutton and see a new list item).
+Fix bug FM-radio sound through the speaker
+Fix bug problems hearing the volume during calls.
+Fix bug ThemeChooser
+Transfer all file types via Bluetooth.
+Slightly decreased vibration power.

NOTICES ABOUT INSTALLING - UPDATE
***If your phone has 2.3.x. BEFORE UPDATE, YOU NEED TO DELETE THE DALVIK-CACHE, turnoff the phone, press HOME + POWER buttons for several seconds or easier with the phone on, press the power button for several seconds,in menu choose 'Reboot', then choose 'Recovery'. The phone will reboot in Recovery,then in menu recovery select 'advanced', then select 'Wipe Dalvik Cache' and choose 'Yes', then reboot. You can update to the new version without losing any information, contacts, settings, apps, etc, do not need to back up, to update turn the phone off and activates Fastboot Mode (CAMERA + POWER) and connects to the PC, open the EXE Android235GT540 that are in the section 'What do we need' and follow the instructions of the installer and select UPDATE button.
But if you want to erase everything and reinstall the new version then activates the fastboot mode on your phone and connects to PC, open the exe Android235GT540 that are in the section 'What do we need' and follow the instructions the installer and select INSTALL button.

*** If your phone has the Android version 1.6 or 2.1 or 2.2 and want to have the new version Android 2.3.7 Gingerbread, You can't use the UPDATE button in the intaller. you'll have to install complete installation selecting INSTALL button and start to installing fastboot rom on the phone, and then install Android 2.3.7. For do it, starts from step 1 of this tutorial.

===Some users have told me they do not find the market in the app drawner. if you have the same problem, then go to this address in Root Explorer /system/app/ and looking for an app that says "vending ", just open it and install it, after reboot phone and the market will be on app drawner

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This tutorial is for all LG GT540.

What do we need?

+I RECOMMEND FORMATING SD CARD FOR COMING CLEAN WITH THE NEW VERSION AND NOT RESULTING PROBLEMS.

+DISABLE YOUR ANTIVIRUS PROTECTION BECAUSE IT CAN BLOCK THE PROCESS, BUT ISNT A VIRUS. ALL THE FILES ARE CLEAN.

+Download KDZ Updater. (Include KDZ Updater, RomFastboot, drivers & utilities) Download

+Download Android 2.3.7 Setup (2/Nov) Download

+Download Rom Europe Open Download

+NO NEED TO BE ROOT USER TO MAKE THE TUTORIAL.


Instructions
1- During installation, all your data will erase (contacts, configurations, data and applications installed), but if you dont want to lose the information, you should make a backup using an app for backup from market.


2- To install Android 2.3.7, you need to first have a fastboot rom installed on the phone. If your phone already has a rom with fastboot skip to step 11.


3- Install msxml.


4- Then install the necessary drivers for your GT540 to be recognized, for this installLGAndroidDriver_WHQL_ML_Ver1.0_All_Win7-Vista (you can use this for XP, Vista and 7).

5- Run KDZ_FW_UPD. Change
 
ive done all of these steps exactly now i am up to the stage where you actuallty install 2.3.4. i boot into fast boot and then i go ito the program do all of the steps and in the command prompt it says (waiting for Device) it just sits there. when i was installing fast boot i was having siome problems it got to number ip something 163 on the pc and it was stuck on download mode on the phone and i took the battery out. and then i booted to fast boot, it wont let me go to the software it just gets stuck at the lg logo. is it ment to do this. if so how do i fix it?
 
Hold the camera button down and start the phone, then go through your steps again until it says "waiting for device" and connect it. If it doesn't recognise the phone there are some drivers you may neeed to reinstall on your computer. Theyre steps in the guide though.
 
cbalcombe96 said:
yes, it worked 2.3.4 is on my gt 540 one problem there is no 3G internet. im in australia and wit optus
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(I'm using 2.1, it may be a bit different)
Ok, here's how to set up 3G internet + MMS.
1. Go to Settings --> Wireless & Networks --> Mobile Network Settings --> Access Point Names.
2. You should see a blank list. Press "New APN".
3. Fill in the following:
Code: 
Name: Optus Yes Internet
APN: yesinternet
Proxy:
Port:
Username:
Password:
Server:
MMSC:
MMS Proxy:
MMS Port:
MMS Protocol (Android 2.1+): WAP 2.0
MCC: 505
MNC: 02
Auth Type: PAP
APN Type: internet or default
Press "Save". You should go back to the "Mobile Network Settings" page.
5. Turn on 3G (mobile network) and test it out. Hopefully, it worked. If not, then recheck and make sure you filled in everything correctly.
6. If it worked, you'll probably want to set up MMS too. Go back to the "Access Point Names" page, and press "New APN".
7. Fill in the following:
Code: 
Name: Optus MMS
APN: mms
Proxy:
Port:
Username:
Password:
Server:
MMSC: http://mmsc.optus.com.au:8002/
MMS Proxy: 61.88.190.10
MMS Port: 8070
MMS Protocol (Android 2.1+): WAP 2.0
MCC: 505
MNC: 02
Auth Type: PAP
APN Type: mms
Press "Save". You should go back to the "Mobile Network Settings" page.
8. Test it by:
A. Sending a friend a MMS.
B. Getting a friend to send you a MMS.
I recommend that you do both, to make sure it works both ways.
Hopefully, it worked. If not, then recheck and make sure you filled in everything correctly.
9. ???
10. PROFIT!

Data from Ausdroid.
Happy surfing! :)

- x-treme
 
cagsabit said:
The grand diference betwen is my exe created and i integrated new method to update without lose data,apps,etc.
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I have a method to upgrade without loosing data in my post - updating through recovery, which doesn't require the user to have their phone connected to the PC
 
cagsabit said:
android 2.3.4 gingerbread for lg optimus gt540​

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new update -6/june/2011
previous version: android 2.3.4 gingerbread-cyanogenmod 7.1 rc0 swiftdroid v2 m5
new version: android 2.3.4 gingerbread-cyanogenmod 7.1 rc0 swiftdroid v2 m6
changes:
+ removed go launcher.
+ fix shutdown for a 10% level charge.
+ ability to select the number of channels configured wifi.
+ fixed file keys (duplicate entries removed).
+ stock calculator added.
+ updated to recovery 3.2.0.1
+ updated cyanogenmod

notices about installing - update
***if your phone has 2.3.x. Or is swiftdroid m5 2.3.4 or earlier. You can update to the new version without losing any information, contacts, settings, apps, etc, do not need to back up, to update turn the phone off and activates fastboot mode (camera + power) and connects to the pc, open the exe androidgt540 that are in the section 'what do we need' and follow the instructions of the installer and update. Before update, you need to delete the dalvik-cache, for this, press the power button for several seconds, in menu choose 'reboot', then choose 'recovery '. The phone will reboot in recovery,then in menu recovery select 'advanced', then select 'wipe cache dalvik' and choose 'yes', then reboot.
But if you want to erase everything and reinstall the new version then activates the fastboot mode on your phone and connects to pc, open the exe androidgt540 that are in the section 'what do we need' and follow the instructions the installer and get to the section install.

*** if your phone has the android version 1.6 or 2.1 or 2.2 and want to have the new version 2.3.4 gingerbread android (v2 swiftdroid cyanogenmod 7.1 m6) you can't use the update method in the intaller. You'll have to install complete installation starting installing fastboot rom on the phone, and then install 2.3.4 android, for it starts from step 1 of this tutorial.

===some users have told me they do not find the market in the app drawner. If you have the same problem, then go to this address in root explorer /system/app/ and looking for an app that says "vending ", just open it and install it, after reboot phone and the market will be on app drawner

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this tutorial is for all lg gt540. The whole time i've used this rom i have not had any problems, everything works perfect and fast.

what do we need?

+i recommend formating sd card for coming clean with the new version and not resulting problems.

+disable your antivirus protection because it can block the process, but isnt a virus. All the files are clean.

+download kdz updater. (include kdz updater and romfastboot) http://www.fileserve.com/file/dvs66ex

+download android 2.3.4 http://www.fileserve.com/file/cvf2r9v

+no need to be root user to make the tutorial.

instructions
1- during installation, all your data will erase (contacts, configurations, data and applications installed), but if you dont want to lose the information, you should make a backup using mybackuppro.
http://www.fileserve.com/file/styjngs


2- to install android 2.3.4, you need to first have a fastboot rom installed on the phone. If your phone already has a rom with fastboot skip to step 11.


3- install msxml.


4- then install the necessary drivers for your gt540 to be recognized, for this installlgandroiddriver_whql_ml_ver1.0_all_win7-vista (you can use this for xp, vista and 7)http://www.fileserve.com/file/jkm8rwy[/url](archivos proporcionados por jaret). For windows xp users also need to download this: http://www.fileserve.com/file/dpkzhqa ,unzip it and right click file android_usb and click "install."


5- run kdz_fw_upd. Change
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Well, this is incredible !! Worked for me !! However it didn't go without some issues. I also encountered "waiting for device", so I didn't know what. I did install some drivers a day earlier, but they didn't seem to work properly. However in the KDZ update map you can find the installer for the right drivers. You didn't mention it explicitly, but I found out myself (or am I wrong ?). I took the risc of bricking my phone because I never modded my phone before, so this was all new to me. What I did during a day or 2 is reading out everything very good and letting it penetrate my mind. Learned a lot about rooting, fastbooting and what it all meant. So I started up the process. Had to redo it 2 times (only because of my impatience) and suddenly !!!!! it worked.haha !!! I now have the gingerbread on my gt and loving it. Seeking out the language whas a bit difficult because some russian letters changed a bit so I couldn't be sure. Tried some and there it was ! Even in dutch ! Unbelievable. I am a woman and 47 years old and I could do it, so with a bit of patience, studying the tutorial and reading on the web, you should get there. Leaves me to express my admiration to the people who developped this rom and those who take the effort to explain it propperly to semi-noobs and noobs or whatever.
Do you know i had most fun while studying it and installing it ?
I became smarter again ;-)
Thx guys !!!
 
I've modded my LG with this rom and now I cannot set a ringtone. I assign one but when the phone rings he chooses a song out of my media map, and I cannot change it. Tried almost everything. Can anyone help me with this ?
 
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