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Root Well, lets get the ball rolling

If anyone is up for being the 2nd test subject hit me up (will be posting this on androidpolice as soon as an editor reviews it)
 
If anyone is up for being the 2nd test subject hit me up (will be posting this on androidpolice as soon as an editor reviews it)

I'd be more than willing to, but I'm headed to work right now. I'll be home in roughly 8 hours, if you still need someone at that time. I'm experienced with TeamViewer, and I already have adb installed on my computer.
 
I'd be more than willing to, but I'm headed to work right now. I'll be home in roughly 8 hours, if you still need someone at that time. I'm experienced with TeamViewer, and I already have adb installed on my computer.

It will be posted before then
 
If anyone is up for being the 2nd test subject hit me up (will be posting this on androidpolice as soon as an editor reviews it)

I'd be willing to try. However, does the flashing procedure require LGNPST? I ask because I've been playing around with it attempting to flash the stock firmware CAB, but I'm still getting an error related to LGNPST_PortManager4.dll shortly after clicking "Start." Maybe I don't have the correct/compatible Components and GenericModels DLLs. I'm not sure.

In any case, thank you very much for your assistance and dedication in rooting this device. It's priceless.
 
If anyone is up for being the 2nd test subject hit me up (will be posting this on androidpolice as soon as an editor reviews it)

Good timing, I'm getting back from vacation tonight.


also is this root method include CWM? I assume not since it has to be modded for the device, right?
 
I'd be willing to try. However, does the flashing procedure require LGNPST? I ask because I've been playing around with it attempting to flash the stock firmware CAB, but I'm still getting an error related to LGNPST_PortManager4.dll shortly after clicking "Start." Maybe I don't have the correct/compatible Components and GenericModels DLLs. I'm not sure.

In any case, thank you very much for your assistance and dedication in rooting this device. It's priceless.

If you have two ports showing in the list when you're flashing it's because you didn't set your com ports to the same one. YOu must set the serial com ports to the same number from both Download mode and normal modem/diag mode or else it will try to flash to a non working com port.

In other words, boot your phone normally, connect it to the computer and set the com port of the lge serial device to the same number you would use for when it is in download mode. then go back in download mode and force that com port number to the one you just used when you started the phone normally. You will get an in use conflict message but ignore it. When flashing in LGNPST it should then be fine.
 
If you have two ports showing in the list when you're flashing it's because you didn't set your com ports to the same one. YOu must set the serial com ports to the same number from both Download mode and normal modem/diag mode or else it will try to flash to a non working com port.

In other words, boot your phone normally, connect it to the computer and set the com port of the lge serial device to the same number you would use for when it is in download mode. then go back in download mode and force that com port number to the one you just used when you started the phone normally. You will get an in use conflict message but ignore it. When flashing in LGNPST it should then be fine.

Oh, I was attempting to flash with LGNPST only in ##DIAG# mode. I did read the post you made about this in the other thread. I assumed you meant that I needed to set these two listings in Device Manager to the same port like this:
- Ports (COM & LPT)
|-LGE AndroidNet USB GPS NMEA Port (COM10)
|-LGE AndroidNet USB Serial Port (COM10)

But if I understand you correctly now, I just need to make sure that only "LGE AndroidNet USB Serial Port" is on the same com port number in both DIAG mode as well as Download mode. Is that right?

...and I should flash in Download mode.

Thanks again for all the help.
 
Oh, I was attempting to flash with LGNPST only in ##DIAG# mode. I did read the post you made about this in the other thread. I assumed you meant that I needed to set these two listings in Device Manager to the same port like this:
- Ports (COM & LPT)
|-LGE AndroidNet USB GPS NMEA Port (COM10)
|-LGE AndroidNet USB Serial Port (COM10)

But if I understand you correctly now, I just need to make sure that only "LGE AndroidNet USB Serial Port" is on the same com port number in both DIAG mode as well as Download mode. Is that right?

...and I should flash in Download mode.

Thanks again for all the help.

Yup, np. Don't flash in download mode, it will enter download mode for you. So start up the phone regularly and then enter LGNPST. If it does things correctly it'll start download mode which should have the same com port as it did when it was in regular mode.

As for the com ports, it would be similar to this (note com11 is just a reference com port)

Phone in download mode
|-LGE AndroidNet USB Serial Port (COM10)

Phone in regular ##DIAG# Enabled
|-LGE AndroidNet USB Serial Port (COM10)
|-LGE AndroidNet USB GPS NMEA Port (COM11)
 
Yup, np. Don't flash in download mode, it will enter download mode for you. So start up the phone regularly and then enter LGNPST. If it does things correctly it'll start download mode which should have the same com port as it did when it was in regular mode.

As for the com ports, it would be similar to this (note com11 is just a reference com port)

Phone in download mode
|-LGE AndroidNet USB Serial Port (COM10)

Phone in regular ##DIAG# Enabled
|-LGE AndroidNet USB Serial Port (COM10)
|-LGE AndroidNet USB GPS NMEA Port (COM11)

I think I understand the COM Port settings. However, should I have DIAG mode enabled for flashing?

It seems I'm only able to get the serial port to show up in LGNPST (as well as Device Manager) when in DIAG mode or Download mode.

If I boot the phone normally (not in Download mode and with DIAG mode disabled), then the Serial Port will not be listed in LGNPST or Device Manager, I am unable to select a DLL, and the BIN file folder icon is greyed out so I am unable to specify a file to flash. If I check "Show Only Old UI" under the Tools menu in LGNPST, then the BIN file folder icon activates and allows me to specify only BIN, XML or TOT files, but I am still unable to select a DLL.

In DIAG mode, I can select the VM696.dll under File>Select DLL, but I'm unable to select a BIN file (the folder icon is greyed-out). If I check "Show Only Old UI" under the Tools menu in LGNPST, then the BIN file folder icon activates and allows me to specify only BIN, XML or TOT files.

If I boot into Download mode manually, I am able to select and specify the VM696.dll and the BIN file folder icon is active and allows me to select a BIN or CAB file. If I try to flash a CAB in this situation, I get this error:

"ERROR: Unable to load [LGNPST_PortManager4.dll] Component
Path = C:\LG Electronics\LGNPST\Components 4.0\LGNPST_PortManager4.dll Version = HR= 0x0"

and a prompt window titled COM10_UNKNOWN and says
"Process: Undefine
SubProc :"
with an OK button.
This process leaves the phone stuck in Download mode until I remove the battery.

Does this make sense?

I'm using Developer Level PST (LGNPST v1.3).
 
Can't get lgnpst to load. It hangs while loading and I have just a small window that says

Checking
Lg usb/parallel lockkey

Any ideas. This is the version jcase provided

Tried uninstalling, reinstalling and another download

Edit.. neverming I had a Duh moment.
 
Waiting for WhisperPntr to come around and give me information on how to get the dll registered (im not a windows user) and then ill post
 
6:56 am over where i am. need a morning job and coffee to wake up (functioning on 4ish hours of sleep)

in short, yes you need your msl, and afaik, this is the only way i trust to flash the file.

be back in an hour. in the meantime if you don't have your msl get it,
 
6:56 am over where i am. need a morning job and coffee to wake up (functioning on 4ish hours of sleep)

in short, yes you need your msl, and afaik, this is the only way i trust to flash the file.

be back in an hour. in the meantime if you don't have your msl get it,

Ok I'll get on that
 
If anyone has trouble registering the DLL, be sure to run CMD.exe as Administrator:

This is from Windows 7 32-bit:
registervm696dllinwindo.jpg
 
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