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Root Possibly bricked lg optimus v?

You need to download the flash_image, BobZohme modified CWMod recovery(VM670NH_recovery.img),and an IHO ROM.
The flash_image and recovery can be found here [FIX]Black screen with custom recovery and custom roms - Android Forums at AndroidCentral.com go to bottom of 1st. post you will see a list of all download links. flash_image and recovery( NEWEST! Recovery.......)

The IHO ROM'S for your screen can be found here https://github.com/inferiorhumanorgans/android_device_lge_thunderc/wiki/Binary
Then install sd card onto PC and transfer downloads to root of sd card(this means near the bottom of the list of folders, not in one. Then reinsert into phone and power up phone and plug into PC.
 
It's the one in the download list that says "NEWEST! Recovery........
look near the bottom of the post.
 
It will work. If later you want to try others it's pretty easy .
ok make sure the flash_image and the recovery are unzipped.
The ROM and gapps need to stay zipped. If you didn't download the gapps you need to do so. Sorry forgot to tell you about the gapps. The info can be found in the same place you found the ROM.
 
Open up a command prompt and type in:
cd..
cd..
cd SDK/platform-tools (hit the enter key after each line)
Then type in:
adb shell(return)
mount(sp)-o(sp)remount,rw(sp)-t(sp)yaffs2(sp)/system(sp)/system(return)
cat(sp)/sdcard/flash_image(sp)>(sp)/system/bin/flash_image(return)
chmod(sp)755(sp)/system/bin/flash_image(return)
flash_image(sp)recovery(sp)/sdcard/vrecovery.img(return)
reboot(sp)recovery(return)
(sp)=were the spaces should be. Do not type this in.
(return)=hit the return key. Do not type this in.

6. You should now be in your recovery. To scroll use the up/down volume keys. To select an option use the camera button. The first thing(and most important) you need to do is go to the backup and restore section and select backup(this will make a backup of your current system in case you make a mistake with the ROM install).

7. Now you need to do all these things(this must be done when installing a new ROM or restoring a backup) 1.wipe cache partition. 2.wipe dalvik cache(advanced section) 3.wipe data/factory reset.Now that your rooted YOU MUST NEVER USE THE FACTORY RESET IN THE PRIVACY MENU ON THE PHONE 4.format boot,system,data,and cache 5.go to install zip from sd card 6.go to select zip from sd card,chose the ROM first. It will go thru the install procedure. When done go back to step 6. and select the gapps. When all this is done select reboot system now.

It will take 5-10min.for the initial reboot. If you installed a Gingerbread ROM You will be asked to sign in,skip this.

Now you can go to the market app and click on it and sign in to your google account(you must have your e-mail address and log in code).Reboot the phone twice then set up your apps. Once you get everything set up just the way you like it and all your apps are just where you want them,go back into your recovery and make a backup of that ROM. You can now delete the first backup if you need to (you might keep it if you ever need to revert back to stock to sell the phone).

If you want to install a theme all you have to do is go into the recovery and wipe cache partition and dalvik cache,then do the same thing you did to install the ROM(theme must remain zipped) When you need to install an update to an installed ROM,all you have to do is wipe cache,and dalvik.

To change the boot animation if you are rooted(must remain zipped) go to /system/media(make sure that you have changed permission of the system from r/o to r/w) and delete the boot animation found there. Thezn copy the boot animation you have on the sd card and paste it where the old animation used to be(on next reboot it will be there). If your not roooted use ROMTools. A very good tutorial can be found here http://androidforums.com/optimus-v-...-custom-kernel-rom-change-boot-animation.html
 
Ok im sorry for failing at your directions but after I type in adb shell it says no such file or directory. Do I continue? I just really dont want to mess up more you know?
 
C:\SDK\platform-tools>adb shell
(pressed enter then this came)
- exec ' /system/bin/sh' failed: No such file or directory <2> -
 
Try from a new command prompt.
cd C:\android\platform-tools(enter)
adb shell(enter)
 
OK, my memory is not working on the first part of the code.
I will have to research proper code.
 
Rc1993, try navigating to where you unzipped the SDK, then in that folder right click an empty space. In the context menu that appears, click "open command prompt here" then try Andy's code again. Sorry, I'm assuming you have a Windows PC, if this isn't the case, just let us know.
 
The pre-packaged adb installer I got the OP to use is the same one I had on my laptop before i had to sell it.
The easiest way for me to get into shell commands with it installed was to type in cd..then another cd..
This would get me into the root of my C drive were I would type in cd SDK/platform-tools
After typing in adb shell I would get a # and knew I was good to continue.
The OP didn't get that so any help in getting him into shell commands would be greatly appreciated.

brotherswing, once the OP opens a command prompt in that folder what part of the code should he type in?

EDIT; To the OP.
SOORY! I fell slap asleep last night after my last post. Once we get you into shell commands the rest of the code is a piece of cake.
 
That would take the place of your step
"This would get me into the root of my C drive were I would type in cd SDK/platform-tools"
He should then follow the rest of your instructions.
 
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