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if anyone has the cwm recovery built by bobzhomes page that he found i would be glad to test it on my non working optimus elite
 
I'm going to be giving this a try. Hopefully tomorrow when I get home from work ill have the time to set up a build environment. If any of you want to be so kind as to pm me a complete rundown of major progress whether it be small results, test builds logcats etc ill be extremely grateful it will save me loads of time. Thanks in advance.

Odst0016
 
odst0016 said:
I'm going to be giving this a try. Hopefully tomorrow when I get home from work ill have the time to set up a build environment. If any of you want to be so kind as to pm me a complete rundown of major progress whether it be small results, test builds logcats etc ill be extremely grateful it will save me loads of time. Thanks in advance.

Odst0016
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I believe the closest predecessor to the Optimus Elite is the Optimus M+.

Check out github: https://github.com/Shabbypenguin/android_device_lge_ms695

I hope this helps.
 
I have contacted both virgin mobile and lg asking if the phones bootloader is unlocked or locked. In the meantime im going to sit down and attempt to get into fastboot or get a recovery image installed that does not require modification of the default recovery.

Odst0016
 
odst0016 said:
I have contacted both virgin mobile and lg asking if the phones bootloader is unlocked or locked. In the meantime im going to sit down and attempt to get into fastboot or get a recovery image installed that does not require modification of the default recovery.

Odst0016
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Have you tried something like...

cat /dev/zero > /dev/block/mmcblk0p14

and seeing if you can then get into fastboot when trying to boot recovery?

UPDATE: That got me into Fastboot!

Fastboot mode started
USB init ept @0x82000
fastboot_init()
udc_start()
-- suspend --
-- suspend --
-- reset --
-- portchange --
-- reset --
-- portchange --
STALL GET_DESCRIPTOR 128 6 1006 0 18
fastboot: processing commands
usb_read() buf:0x86000 len:0x40

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ktb83 said:
Have you tried something like...

cat /dev/zero > /dev/block/mmcblk0p14

and seeing if you can then get into fastboot when trying to boot recovery?

UPDATE: That got me into Fastboot!

Fastboot mode started
USB init ept @0x82000
fastboot_init()
udc_start()
-- suspend --
-- suspend --
-- reset --
-- portchange --
-- reset --
-- portchange --
STALL GET_DESCRIPTOR 128 6 1006 0 18
fastboot: processing commands
usb_read() buf:0x86000 len:0x40

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Scince ur in fast boot can u try one of bobzhome zips
 
arnold1997 said:
Scince ur in fast boot can u try one of bobzhome zips
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I can try, but I don't think it will help.

Here is the gingerbread branch build:

Code: 
Microsoft Windows [Version 6.1.7601]
Copyright (c) 2009 Microsoft Corporation.  All rights reserved.

C:\Windows\system32>cd C:\Program Files\Android\android-sdk\platform-tools

C:\Program Files\Android\android-sdk\platform-tools>fastboot devices
3122137e        fastboot

C:\Program Files\Android\android-sdk\platform-tools>fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
sending 'recovery' (5460 KB)...
OKAY [  1.801s]
writing 'recovery'...
OKAY [  3.654s]
finished. total time: 5.455s

C:\Program Files\Android\android-sdk\platform-tools>fastboot reboot

Fastboot mode started
USB init ept @0x82000
fastboot_init()
udc_start()
-- suspend --
-- reset --
-- portchange --
-- reset --
-- portchange --
fastboot: processing commands
usb_read() buf:0x86000 len:0x40
fastboot: download:00555000
usb_read() buf:0x8008000 len:0x555000
usb_read() buf:0x86000 len:0x40
fastboot: flash:recovery
mmc_write() daddr:1660944384 dlen:0x555000 sptr:0x8008000
usb_read() buf:0x86000 len:0x40

Fail. Loops the same as before.
 
bobloadmire said:
Can someone explain why devloping/flashing CWM is easier with fast boot?
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It should have the commands to flash the recovery built into fastboot I believe. For example, fastboot flash_image sdcard/recovery.img. I'm not sure on this, never used fast boot. Always used terminal or flash image GUI.
 
Hello Nathaniel,

Thanks for contacting Virgin Mobile Customer Care.

To answer your question, the LG Optimus Elite does not carry the lock
bootloader option.

If you would like more information about our cell phone remember you can
log on to our website.

Hope this helps. If you need additional assistance, feel free to let us
know how we can assist further or contact us at 1-888-322-1122 (or *VM
from your handset). You can reach us 4am - 9pm PST 7 days a week. As a
reminder, please include your Virgin Mobile phone number and PIN on all
replies.

Thanks,

Vanessa H.
Virgin Mobile At Your Service
Prepaid Unlimited Cell Phone Plans | Android | Smartphone | Broadband | Virgin Mobile

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The name submitted by the user is Nathaniel Jon Patterson.

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Doest the Optimus Elite have a locked bootloader?
 
To answer your question, the LG Optimus Elite does not carry the lock
bootloader option.???? what does that mean? Bootloader is not locked??
 
Think they are just completely missing your question and instead are thinking you are asking about some system setting for the bootloader or something like that?
 
Im going to if i can get into fastboot if i cant ill try an alternative method to doing it. However i have very limited time in trying so anything i do wont be an overnight thing i have work and its pretty physically demanding so im tired most nights after work.
 
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