Heard jerry upgraded to the OEif that's the case ill definitely be getting one.
he was in here, so I am assuming it's true now, wonder if he will continue work on OV
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Root Well, lets get the ball rolling
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he was in here, so I am assuming it's true now, wonder if he will continue work on OV
frostyon420
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His roms stable very stable so I really wouldn't care if he stopped OV development. Especially since TDM has quattrimus under his belt
Android311
Android Enthusiast
It's great to see work being done on this phone! Thanks jcase and bob for your work!
Here is the deal
Stock Virgin Mobile firmware tot file: (May still be uploading at this time)
Download VM696ZV4 P61007 tot zip from MirrorStack
Once someone can provide the tools, or a way to flash this tot file, so users can restore to stock, I will post root.
I am not an LG user, I have never had an LG phone, nor do I know how to get the LG flashing utilities working. I can not assist in flashing the tot, I just don't know enough about LG nor Windows to do it. Get it done so I know users can restore, and I will post it.
Stock Virgin Mobile firmware tot file: (May still be uploading at this time)
Download VM696ZV4 P61007 tot zip from MirrorStack
Once someone can provide the tools, or a way to flash this tot file, so users can restore to stock, I will post root.
I am not an LG user, I have never had an LG phone, nor do I know how to get the LG flashing utilities working. I can not assist in flashing the tot, I just don't know enough about LG nor Windows to do it. Get it done so I know users can restore, and I will post it.
Android311
Android Enthusiast
swwweeettt! thanks for this!
SuppliedRelic
Member
So you already have a working root?
That firmware is the same on all Virgin Mobile LG Optimus Elite phones? I've helped friends jailbreak Apple products but first time Android user here and never tried rooting either. And installing custom firmware on PSPs, you had to have a backup of the system and be sure to never lose it, your backup only works on your PSP and if it's gone that's pretty much the end of that PSP. But I guess that doesn't apply to Android devices?
I believe you are looking for LGNPST maybe I am wrong but this says it is LG's programming tool and can flash firmwares.
How-to: LGNPST - LG Programming Ap - Flashing Firmware Tutorial
sharpe351
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Thats the one to use, but I no longer have a Windoze box to use it with anymore. I only use Linux -- for ease of working with Android.
sharpe351
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No real need to backup the original FW on Android. The FW is the same across the board on the spacific brand/make/model of phone. There are only small variants with the carrier usually. Rooting an Android device unlocks all the stuff that "big bad corporate" doesn't want just anyone messing with.
sharpe351
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Do you know how the tot file is compiled? If so, can it be decompressed and altered?
I run windows I'm just worried about bricking it. I also have linux
Yes it can be unpacked.
Altering it can be problematic and cause bricks. Don't suggest doing it unless you are certain, and can spare the device.
Get it working then
Correct, but a potential for "soft bricks" (fixable ones) exist. I want a confirmed way to flash the provided tot, once done I will provide my part.
I don't have the device, so I can't play with restoring the firmware.
It's not recognizing my phone even though I just download the drivers and all
ALSO I don't think it is possible to use this without the .dll file. MAYBE it is but im not that experienced with it
Anyway I have to go for now, im out for the count today, maybe tonight, but that will be about 7 hours. and Im just "trying" random things and praying that I don't brink it
ALSO I don't think it is possible to use this without the .dll file. MAYBE it is but im not that experienced with it
Anyway I have to go for now, im out for the count today, maybe tonight, but that will be about 7 hours. and Im just "trying" random things and praying that I don't brink it
I don't have this dll, hoping a way to flash exists without it or someone can provide it.
Here is the LGNPST tool and instructions for the LG Revolution
4/1/12- FIX ANY PHONE! ALL LG Revolution VS910 Firmware V4,V6,V7,V8 W/ Instructions - xda-developers
Here is the tot for the VirginMobile version of the LG Optimus Elite
Download VM696ZV4 P61007 tot zip from MirrorStack
and here is a patched dll that might work
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/8699733/elite/VM696.dll
This is my first version of the patched dll.
It might work, it might not work.
Out comes if it doesn't? I don't know, could just not work, could brick.
It could require more changes to make it work properly, I just don't know. I will take NO responsibility if this damages your phone.
4/1/12- FIX ANY PHONE! ALL LG Revolution VS910 Firmware V4,V6,V7,V8 W/ Instructions - xda-developers
Here is the tot for the VirginMobile version of the LG Optimus Elite
Download VM696ZV4 P61007 tot zip from MirrorStack
and here is a patched dll that might work
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/8699733/elite/VM696.dll
This is my first version of the patched dll.
It might work, it might not work.
Out comes if it doesn't? I don't know, could just not work, could brick.
It could require more changes to make it work properly, I just don't know. I will take NO responsibility if this damages your phone.
It is not flashed through recovery
Hashtag
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Oh. Well then that's probably why it didn't work lol
You would have to flash with a DLL file but I'm not willing to loose my OE if it doesn't work be
Valid concern, but most likely result of it not being right is it just not working