JJPR97
Well-Known Member
This guide will show you how to Unbrick the LG Venice. This can also be used to upgrade the LG Venice to JellyBean (May 20th, 2013). Whether you are unbricking or upgrading you WILL loose root access and everything on the device besides the files in the external SD card. As of May 20th, 2013 the LG Venice has NO root for JellyBean. The way people keep root on JellyBean is by getting on OTA root keeper and updating the LG Venice through on OTA update. I made a guide previously for the upgrade to JellyBean (for those having issues with the OTA update).
Lets get started with the guide.
What you need:
- A Computer on Windows (Only tested OS)
- LG Venice (Obviously
)
- USB Cable to connect to PC
- Ability to install programs on the PC
This method is pretty safe and used to unbrick some phones (Can also be used for upgrades), but just incase I'm in no way responsible for any damage to your Venice. Only you are, do this at your own risk.
I HAVE done this sucessfully on an LG Venice before, I also unbricked it on ICS, both times sucessful.
I've also used KDZ to unbrick the LG Lucid and downgrade it.
Download these files and extract the .zip file: Zippyshare.com - Files.zip
- I did NOT make any of these tools!
1. Install "LG VZW_United_WHQL_v2.7.1".
- These are drivers so the phone can be detected by the PC and flash JellyBean.
- Added Install "msxml" as well!
2. Get your phones IMEI/MEID by removing the back cover and battery, read and the IMEI/MEID will be there.
3. Open "Orignal LG Firmware" Enter "LG730" in "Model of phone" and your IMEI/MEID in the "Phone serial number" field.
- It says serial, but in the post I got this tool from it was edited and actually needs the IMEI/MEID number.
4. Choose a file save location and save the file. The firmware will be a .cab file.
5. Goto the KDZ folder and open "UpTestEX_mod2_marwin" (If you're on a netbook and the program doesn't fit on screen download altmove)
6. In "UpTestEX_mod2_marwin" Goto "Encrypt cab file to kdz file" and select the .cab file that just downloaded and hit the "encrypt cab -> kdz" button and wait for program to finish.
- File will show up on the top left side of the program under "test"
7. Connect your LG Venice to the PC in download mode.
- Download mode can be accessed by powering off the device. Connect it to the PC and boot it holding power up + down and the power button. It'll say download mode on screen.
8. Open "KDZ_FW_UPD" Set the phone mode to emergency and select the kdz file that UpTestModEX just made.
9. Click launch software update.
- THE PROGRAM WILL FREEZE UP! DO NOT REMOVE THE WIRE CONNECTION BETWEEN THE VENICE AND PC OR CLOSE KDZ! I'M NOT RESPONSIBLE IF ANYTHING SHOULD GO WRONG!
- The program will tell you when finished.
- Venice not detected by KDZ? Uninstall ALL Venice drivers and only install the one in step one.
The following steps are optional, but recommended.
10. Disconnect the Venice from the PC and unmount the SD Card via settings.
- Then physically remove the SD card.
11. Power off the Venice fully.
12. Perform a HARD factory reset.
- This can be done by booting the phone holding the home key, volume down and power button. Follow on screen instructions to perform the hard factory reset.
Congratulations, your LG Venice is unbricked/upgraded.
Lets get started with the guide.
What you need:
- A Computer on Windows (Only tested OS)
- LG Venice (Obviously
)- USB Cable to connect to PC
- Ability to install programs on the PC
This method is pretty safe and used to unbrick some phones (Can also be used for upgrades), but just incase I'm in no way responsible for any damage to your Venice. Only you are, do this at your own risk.
I HAVE done this sucessfully on an LG Venice before, I also unbricked it on ICS, both times sucessful.
I've also used KDZ to unbrick the LG Lucid and downgrade it.
Download these files and extract the .zip file: Zippyshare.com - Files.zip
- I did NOT make any of these tools!
1. Install "LG VZW_United_WHQL_v2.7.1".
- These are drivers so the phone can be detected by the PC and flash JellyBean.
- Added Install "msxml" as well!
2. Get your phones IMEI/MEID by removing the back cover and battery, read and the IMEI/MEID will be there.
3. Open "Orignal LG Firmware" Enter "LG730" in "Model of phone" and your IMEI/MEID in the "Phone serial number" field.
- It says serial, but in the post I got this tool from it was edited and actually needs the IMEI/MEID number.
4. Choose a file save location and save the file. The firmware will be a .cab file.
5. Goto the KDZ folder and open "UpTestEX_mod2_marwin" (If you're on a netbook and the program doesn't fit on screen download altmove)
6. In "UpTestEX_mod2_marwin" Goto "Encrypt cab file to kdz file" and select the .cab file that just downloaded and hit the "encrypt cab -> kdz" button and wait for program to finish.
- File will show up on the top left side of the program under "test"
7. Connect your LG Venice to the PC in download mode.
- Download mode can be accessed by powering off the device. Connect it to the PC and boot it holding power up + down and the power button. It'll say download mode on screen.
8. Open "KDZ_FW_UPD" Set the phone mode to emergency and select the kdz file that UpTestModEX just made.
9. Click launch software update.
- THE PROGRAM WILL FREEZE UP! DO NOT REMOVE THE WIRE CONNECTION BETWEEN THE VENICE AND PC OR CLOSE KDZ! I'M NOT RESPONSIBLE IF ANYTHING SHOULD GO WRONG!
- The program will tell you when finished.
- Venice not detected by KDZ? Uninstall ALL Venice drivers and only install the one in step one.
The following steps are optional, but recommended.
10. Disconnect the Venice from the PC and unmount the SD Card via settings.
- Then physically remove the SD card.
11. Power off the Venice fully.
12. Perform a HARD factory reset.
- This can be done by booting the phone holding the home key, volume down and power button. Follow on screen instructions to perform the hard factory reset.
Congratulations, your LG Venice is unbricked/upgraded.
