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Root [Virgin Mobile/Sprint] [WINDOWS][DRIVERS]Properly installing LG Drivers

sandix

Android Enthusiast
Installing drivers for LG Optimus Fx3 for full ADB/RECOVERY/MTP support on windows 7, 8, 8.1, 10(Public preview)

  1. Download these drivers (RUN AS ADMINISTRATOR WHEN YOU INSTALL!!!!)
  2. After the driver install has finished, plug the phone in (Make sure that on the phone the PC Connection settings is set to "MTP" not "Charge Only" so all drivers get installed.
  3. Wait for the drivers to finish installing (Device manager: Look for your phone and make sure there is no yellow triangle)
  4. Unplug your phone and power off, then use the button combo to get into CWM Touch.
  5. Wait 15 seconds, then plug the phone in to the computer.
  6. Let drivers reinstall
  7. Verify drivers finished installing using device manager
  8. Go to install zip on phone and select "Install via Sideload" (Or similar I am writing this off the top of my head.)
  9. On the computer: browse to the zip file you wish to install
  10. right click in the white area (to bring up the generic Right-Click menu)
  11. Select "Open Command Prompt Window Here"
  12. type in "adb shell"

This process installs the drivers for ADB, the Recovery you are using (CWM Touch is used as an example) and MTP/Camera mode for transfering files.

Please enjoy!


Still not working?



  1. Do you have adb installed? (https://urgero.org) Download Android Command Center 6 and select "Install ADB plugin"
  2. Can you run the following from the same directory: "adb shell"
  3. If it says "Program adb not found" then you do not have adb.exe in the same directory, or installed under C:\Windows
  4. is adb returning "No devices connected" or "Waiting for device"? make sure the drivers actually installed (no yellow triangles in Device Manager)
  5. Still not working? Repeat the above steps (13 steps) but rebooting between each step.
  6. Disable Windows 8(& 8.1) driver signature checking (Tut here)

Hope this helps!
 
Someone should sticky this. A lot of people have problems with drivers, I know I have once or twice.

Good guide, i'm sure this will benefit :)
 
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