xxwhynotxx
Android Enthusiast
Well I want a wipe eventually but that I can handle. Root is what I wanted so I got it, and learned something new! Thanks!
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[GUIDE] Unbrick LG Lucid
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rustnroll1
Lurker
it finally happened that i bricked my phone. came here and found all this useful info but the thing is my computer wont recognize my phone when its in download mode so i can't flash it. can someone please help me with this?
xxwhynotxx
Android Enthusiast
You just need the correct drivers. Honestly I don't know which are the right ones, it was a PITA to find them. Try LG's site?
Edit: did you try this?
http://www.lg.com/us/support-mobile/lg-VS840
Edit: did you try this?
http://www.lg.com/us/support-mobile/lg-VS840
rustnroll1
Lurker
i finally got it to recognize my phone with an old motorola usb cord and the update i GUESS worked because i used the zv7 and it says finished but now my phone boots past the LG screen and then stays lit with just the backlight. cant get past this. any more help would be appreciated
sammyz
LG Whiz Kid
Factory reset
rustnroll1
Lurker
tried the reset first thing after it did this. it got to a new animation that wasn't the android with the box and the arrow i am familiar with. it restarted again and i'm back to the blank, backlit screen. :/
sammyz
LG Whiz Kid
Which one did you flash and what were you running before?
rustnroll1
Lurker
i was flashed the zv7 and i'm not too sure which i was running before. i know it was gingerbread and i had frozen all OTA updates because they kept messing up when i would try to install them.
rustnroll1
Lurker
should i flash zv5 or zv6 before i flash the zv7? is that necessary? i just reflashed 7 and am at the backlit screen again. going to try a factory reset again.
xxwhynotxx
Android Enthusiast
Try v8 maybe? Really shouldn't matter.
fdejesus97
Lurker
people might not use the lucid but im glad i was finally able to downgrade to gb thanks!
acharlest
Newbie
I can't get my computer to recognize my phone in download mode. I have reinstalled the drivers, tried different USB ports and cables, and have rebooted the computer. I cannot figure out what it is for the life of me. When my phone plugs into the computer in download mode, device manager doesn't even have anything pop up like it usually does when I plug my phone in any other way. Is it possible that I am installing the drivers incorrectly? I'm running out of ideas. Help would be appreciated.
squirrel11
Member
Try running the tools anyway. Let it go. Take a walk, and come back. If that doesn't work, try reinstalling the drivers
acharlest
Newbie
I reinstalled the drivers. Still nothing. This is how I installed them:
1. Once downloaded from the link, I went into Device Manager.
2. I then selected the devices (it showed 2) and updated the drivers.
3. I then chose from a list of drivers. I selected LGE AndroidNet for VZW ADB Interface.
After it said they installed correctly, I then tried to run it and it still said no phone was found. I do not have the Lucid. I have the prepaid version of it that Verizon just released. The only difference is that it does not have 4G. I don't know if that would make a difference. I'm just trying to unbrick my phone. Any other ideas?
1. Once downloaded from the link, I went into Device Manager.
2. I then selected the devices (it showed 2) and updated the drivers.
3. I then chose from a list of drivers. I selected LGE AndroidNet for VZW ADB Interface.
After it said they installed correctly, I then tried to run it and it still said no phone was found. I do not have the Lucid. I have the prepaid version of it that Verizon just released. The only difference is that it does not have 4G. I don't know if that would make a difference. I'm just trying to unbrick my phone. Any other ideas?
squirrel11
Member
You sir have a lucid 2 that was rebranded as a prepaid phone. I considered buying one, but got the Samsung Galaxy centura.
wiisixtyfour
Well-Known Member
It's not the Lucid 2 its the original Lucid rebranded as an LG Optimus Exceed.
I'm sorry I can't help with your issue though. Have you tried a different USB cable? maybe that's what's causing it to not be recognized.
Hey Guys. I followed the instructions to the dot but I get an error during the install. I'm positive I've done everything right. I too rooted and apparently removed the wrong app.. ******* LG.. Anyways. I have a screenshot link that shows what I'm getting at the bottom.
If anyone could help me out, it would be great.
I using this KDZ:
VS840ZV7_07.S7_07.P58015.R5.01.kdz
Screenshot Link:
c7442b88e506890f5630b3acdb381f6c.png
If anyone could help me out, it would be great.
I using this KDZ:
VS840ZV7_07.S7_07.P58015.R5.01.kdz
Screenshot Link:
c7442b88e506890f5630b3acdb381f6c.png
sammyz
LG Whiz Kid
Hey Guys. I followed the instructions to the dot but I get an error during the install. I'm positive I've done everything right. I too rooted and apparently removed the wrong app.. ******* LG.. Anyways. I have a screenshot link that shows what I'm getting at the bottom.
If anyone could help me out, it would be great.
I using this KDZ:
VS840ZV7_07.S7_07.P58015.R5.01.kdz
Screenshot Link:
c7442b88e506890f5630b3acdb381f6c.png
Reread instructions. You're running the wrong program to flash it.
xxwhynotxx
Android Enthusiast
Plus v7 is ICS
noseph
Well-Known Member
My wife has a Lucid that is running stock ICS. I recently purchased a used Lucid on swappa, with the intention of putting CM10 on it and swapping it with my wife's Lucid. I have done everything I can think of but the new Lucid can not be put into Download Mode. With the phone powered down I press vol down + vol up + power and it just powers up to the LG logo and then reboots. Is there another method?
sammyz
LG Whiz Kid
Hold volume down+up and plug in USB.
noseph
Well-Known Member
Thank you very much. Maybe the OP could add this alternate method to the instructions.