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[STICKY][Guide] Creating and Flashing Custom Boot Logo's (Replace Viewsonic Logo)

ADVANCED USERS ONLY - NVFLASH REQUIRED
I would like to reiterate the importance of when I say this is not for the faint of heart. You should be familiar with nvflash, know how to pull the partition table, know how to do a full restore, etc. You are directly and blindly flashing a partition. A small percentage of devices have a different partition table, which this guide would not work for.
1)Follow this guide to setup Nvflash, and enter APX mode: http://wiki.tegratab.com/index.php/Nvflash_FAQ
2)Download boot logo if you don't have one.
3)Open a command line and change directory to the image location on your hard drive.
4)Enter APX mode
5)Run command:
Code:
nvflash --bl bootloader.bin --download 6 (imagename).bmp
-a)Note: 6 is the number of the partition that this image is stored on, nothing else resides on this partition, and nothing else will be damaged
6)Reboot and you should see something other than the Viewsonic Birds
Sample:
Do not save this image preview as template(it is a png instead of bmp).
Download here: http://www.multiupload.com/OWS9JEPVXE
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Creating Logo:
Tools:
Gimp (or equivalent)
-free photo editing software
1)Open my sample image in Gimp
2)Find logo that you want
-a)For example you could find a android image
3)Select and delete tegra logo
4)Paste your logo onto the white tegra background (this has correct dimensions)
5)Merge layers
6)Save as .bmp
7)Flash like above method
Bootloader
Correct bootloader.bin is located in the stock Gtablet TnT Nvflash restore(one without 46 in name): http://db.tt/Wm25t7U

Cool Tip thanks for sharing
Hey thanks, that's awesome! By any chance, would you know how to change the GTablet Oval Graphic and the animated X that's after it?
BTW, what do you guys think of a possible animated logo for Roebeets and Rothnics builds. I think they deserve their own animated logos ala Cyanogen Mod. What do you guys think? Hoping someone with some graphics talent sees this. ;P

The animated X is easily changable, I know its just a zip file you replace. (From what I read about my Droid 2.) I would assume it would be the same in this case. I've not done it though.
I also would like to know how to remove the gTablet oval logo that shows up after the Viewsonic birds logo.

Its gone in CM6.1 but TNT is way more stable/functional

KnightCrusader said:
The animated X is easily changable, I know its just a zip file you replace. (From what I read about my Droid 2.) I would assume it would be the same in this case. I've not done it though.
I also would like to know how to remove the gTablet oval logo that shows up after the Viewsonic birds logo.
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gTablet logo is in the boot.img, and could be replaced with a little effort.
The main animation is the zip file, like you point out, and it is easily replaceable. I have used the Nexus One animation in the ZPad 2.2 ROM. I believe it is under /system/media.

Hmm.....any thoughts?
EDIT: Ignore me. Read that you can't use stock NVIDIA bootloader.bin ::face palm::. Working now
Code:
c:\Program Files (x86)\NVIDIA Corporation\tegra_froyo_20101105>nvflash --bl boot
loader.bin --download 6 tegra.bmp
Nvflash started
rcm version 0X20001
System Information:
chip name: t20
chip id: 0x20 major: 1 minor: 3
chip sku: 0x8
chip uid: 0x1714118842c051d7
macrovision: disabled
hdcp: enabled
sbk burned: false
dk burned: false
boot device: nand
operating mode: 3
device config strap: 0
device config fuse: 0
sdram config strap: 0
downloading bootloader -- load address: 0x108000 entry point: 0x108000
sending file: bootloader.bin
| 933404/933404 bytes sent
bootloader.bin sent successfully
waiting for bootloader to initialize
bootloader downloaded successfully
sending file: tegra.bmp
\ 1441792/1843256 bytes sentdata send failed NvError 0x30012
command failure: partition download failed

h8rift said:
Hmm.....any thoughts?
EDIT: Ignore me. Read that you can't use stock NVIDIA bootloader.bin ::face palm::. Working now
Code:
c:\Program Files (x86)\NVIDIA Corporation\tegra_froyo_20101105>nvflash --bl boot
loader.bin --download 6 tegra.bmp
Nvflash started
rcm version 0X20001
System Information:
chip name: t20
chip id: 0x20 major: 1 minor: 3
chip sku: 0x8
chip uid: 0x1714118842c051d7
macrovision: disabled
hdcp: enabled
sbk burned: false
dk burned: false
boot device: nand
operating mode: 3
device config strap: 0
device config fuse: 0
sdram config strap: 0
downloading bootloader -- load address: 0x108000 entry point: 0x108000
sending file: bootloader.bin
| 933404/933404 bytes sent
bootloader.bin sent successfully
waiting for bootloader to initialize
bootloader downloaded successfully
sending file: tegra.bmp
\ 1441792/1843256 bytes sentdata send failed NvError 0x30012
command failure: partition download failed
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ummm yea, I got the same thing. I have the version of NVFLASH from week one with the original files that we used to bring it back to stock.
What am I missing?
EDIT: I'M WITH YOU, SORRY FALSE ALARM, guess I grabbed the wrong one (idiot)
Nice find Rothnic
Also, if you find another boot up logo you want (where the malata, nexus, ect. animated screen is), its just a .zip that can be replaced in /system/media Nice little change!

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So its not working for me. It connects, downaloads and starts the bootloader, then downloads the bmp successfully. I shut the tab off and restart and I see those damn birds....
Any ideas?
I already redownloaded the nvflash files. Still doesn't work.
I formated partition 6 with nvflash and put my picture there and still have the damn birds. Every time it says it's successful! Damn It! LOL!

Noob question: Where do I get bootloader.bin?
-=Sent from my ViewSonic G Tablet (Zpad 2.2) using Tapatalk=-

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Seriously... I managed to modify the boot.img and change the g-tablet logo, but I can't get this one done! It's very frustrating. Something so simple, yet it won't work!
I used nvflash in Win 7
I used nvflash in Ubuntu
I formated partition 6
I dumped 16MB from partition 6 and tried to view it
NUTIN!
Does anyone have any ideas?

Make sure you are not using the nvidia nvflash but the one in the other folder.

Lil Help
So I was trying to get this to work, realized I could format partition 6 (to try to get the file to copy) and did that, must have removed some stuff that needs to be there cause now I keep getting an error, process acore stopped. The on screen keyboard no longer pops up.
So there must be more than just the .bmp file in partition 6?
Can someone please look at partition 6 and maybe zip or list the files and folders in it. I would rather rebuild partition 6 than rebuild my whole setup.
Aditionally rothnic can you add step 1a to the instructions.
1a) replace the bootloader.bin file with one from the original or a custom rom specifically for the gtab.
I did get the new image installed though

it2steve said:
ummm yea, I got the same thing. I have the version of NVFLASH from week one with the original files that we used to bring it back to stock.
What am I missing?
EDIT: I'M WITH YOU, SORRY FALSE ALARM, guess I grabbed the wrong one (idiot)
Nice find Rothnic
Also, if you find another boot up logo you want (where the malata, nexus, ect. animated screen is), its just a .zip that can be replaced in /system/media Nice little change!
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i dont get it, how did you guys get this to work? did you have to download the bootloader.bin from else where and not use the one included in the folder?
please help!
thanks!

popezaphod said:
Noob question: Where do I get bootloader.bin?
-=Sent from my ViewSonic G Tablet (Zpad 2.2) using Tapatalk=-
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I'm with you and lost. I am running TnT Lite 2.2. I've got nvflash up and running, but I guess am misssing the bootloader.bin file as I get an erro at the end.

realsol said:
Make sure you are not using the nvidia nvflash but the one in the other folder.
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what other folder? could you please explain?
thanks!

liquidcaffeine said:
I'm with you and lost. I am running TnT Lite 2.2. I've got nvflash up and running, but I guess am misssing the bootloader.bin file as I get an erro at the end.
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yea i get you get the same error im getting. look below:
System Information:
chip name: t20
chip id: 0x20 major: 1 minor: 3
chip sku: 0x8
chip uid: 0x17141188445fd217
macrovision: disabled
hdcp: enabled
sbk burned: false
dk burned: false
boot device: nand
operating mode: 3
device config strap: 0
device config fuse: 0
sdram config strap: 0
downloading bootloader -- load address: 0x108000 entry point: 0x108000
sending file: bootloader.bin
| 933404/933404 bytes sent
bootloader.bin sent successfully
waiting for bootloader to initialize
bootloader downloaded successfully
sending file: tegra.bmp
/ 1835008/1843256 bytes sentdata send failed NvError 0x30012
command failure: partition download failed

liquidcaffeine said:
I'm with you and lost. I am running TnT Lite 2.2. I've got nvflash up and running, but I guess am misssing the bootloader.bin file as I get an erro at the end.
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The really weird thing now is after a reboot, half if the new graphic is showing up!

i got past the error when pushing out the tegra.bmp file but now the screen turns black and says "entering nvlash recovery mode / nv3p server"
i followed this...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=859834

felizf said:
i got past the error when pushing out the tegra.bmp file but now the screen turns black and says "entering nvlash recovery mode / nv3p server"
i followed this...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=859834
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That means you are done, now restart.

Dell Streak Stuck in APX, can't relash with NVFLASH

I have a Dell Streak 7 that I can trying to reflash with NVFlash and I am getting the following error when I try to reflash:
c:\nvflash>.\nvflash.exe --bct flash.bct --setbct --bl bootloader.bin --configfi
le flash.cfg --rawdevicewrite 0 1536 p2.img --rawdevicewrite 1536 256 p3.img --r
awdevicewrite 1792 1024 p4.img --rawdevicewrite 2816 256 p5.img --rawdevicewrite
3072 1024 p6.img --rawdevicewrite 4096 256 p7.img --rawdevicewrite 9216 8192 p8
.img --rawdevicewrite 17408 8192 p9.img --rawdevicewrite 25600 8192 p10.img --ra
wdevicewrite 33792 172032 p11.img --rawdevicewrite 205824 57344 p12.img --rawdev
icewrite 263168 8192 p13.img --rawdevicewrite 271360 286720 p14.img
Nvflash started
rcm version 0X20001
System Information:
chip name: t20
chip id: 0x20 major: 1 minor: 3
chip sku: 0x8
chip uid: 0x028040404040e657
macrovision: disabled
hdcp: enabled
sbk burned: false
dk burned: false
boot device: emmc
operating mode: 3
device config strap: 0
device config fuse: 0
sdram config strap: 0
sending file: flash.bct
- 4080/4080 bytes sent
flash.bct sent successfully
downloading bootloader -- load address: 0x108000 entry point: 0x108000
sending file: bootloader.bin
| 928945/928945 bytes sent
bootloader.bin sent successfully
waiting for bootloader to initialize
bootloader downloaded successfully
failed executing command 31 NvError 0x120002
command failure: writedeviceraw failed (bad data)
I was thinking that maybe if I reformatted the partition tables I would have better success with copying the img files over, but when I attempt to format I get the following:
c:\nvflash>nvflash --format_all --bl bootloader.bin --go
Nvflash started
rcm version 0X20001
System Information:
chip name: t20
chip id: 0x20 major: 1 minor: 3
chip sku: 0x8
chip uid: 0x028040404040e657
macrovision: disabled
hdcp: enabled
sbk burned: false
dk burned: false
boot device: emmc
operating mode: 3
device config strap: 0
device config fuse: 0
sdram config strap: 0
downloading bootloader -- load address: 0x108000 entry point: 0x108000
download command failed NvError 0x120002
command failure: bootloader download failed (bad data)
bootloader status: Bct file not found (code: 21) message: flags: 1073844220
Anyone have any suggestions for me?
Thanks,
Mark

Hi, I've been trying to get a problem resolved.
Problem: Device (Dell Streak 7) is stuck in boot loop. Attempts to flash to any partition via fastboot or nvflash complete with no error, however the original data is still intact. New data doesn't get written. It was running stock 2.2.2 fine. The battery died and when I turned it back on, this is what had happened.
I have tried .\nvflash --format_all --bl bootloader.bin --go and the command successfully completes with no errors. However, when I do .\nvflash --read <whatever partition> partition.bin --bl bootloader.bin I get a file that's the same size as the last .img file I successfully flashed to that particular partition. I tried to write a smaller .img file to that same partition, and when I read it back, it's still the original size, not the smaller size image I just tried to flash. This indicates that the writes are not actually happening. This happens to any partition I try to write to.
When I try to format a single partition-> .\nvflash --format_partition 9 --bl bootloader.bin
.....
Formatting partition 9 please wait.. done!
failed executing command 25 NvError 0x120002
command failure: sync failed (bad data)
bootloader status: Bct Write Failed (code: 22) message: nverror:0x40005 (0x140005) flags: 0
困惑：
However if I try to format the recovery partition with fastboot -> fastboot erase recovery -w it succeeds. But when it reboots, I can still get into the stock recovery?
：疯狂：
I tried to flash a custom rom with nvflash and this is what I get:
<create partitions successful>
Formatting partition 2 BCT please wait... FAILED!
command failure: create failed (bad data)
bootloader status: partition table is required for this command (code: 8) message: nverror:0x2 (0x2) flags: 0
It should be noted that I had previously flashed this custom rom with no issues, before going back to the stock rom.
All this points to all the partitions being write protected, since all attempts to modify data on any partition fails even though the software being used claim success.
Is there a way to remove any write protection with either nvflash or fastboot? adb is not available since device is stuck in bootloop, and I can't even execute adb logcat
I've seen many people with similar problems with Tegra 2 devices during my many hours spent searching the net. Any insight would be greatly appreciated.

wzsad said:
Hi, I've been trying to get a problem resolved.
Problem: Device (Dell Streak 7) is stuck in boot loop. Attempts to flash to any partition via fastboot or nvflash complete with no error, however the original data is still intact. New data doesn't get written. It was running stock 2.2.2 fine. The battery died and when I turned it back on, this is what had happened.
I have tried .\nvflash --format_all --bl bootloader.bin --go and the command successfully completes with no errors. However, when I do .\nvflash --read <whatever partition> partition.bin --bl bootloader.bin I get a file that's the same size as the last .img file I successfully flashed to that particular partition. I tried to write a smaller .img file to that same partition, and when I read it back, it's still the original size, not the smaller size image I just tried to flash. This indicates that the writes are not actually happening. This happens to any partition I try to write to.
When I try to format a single partition-> .\nvflash --format_partition 9 --bl bootloader.bin
.....
Formatting partition 9 please wait.. done!
failed executing command 25 NvError 0x120002
command failure: sync failed (bad data)
bootloader status: Bct Write Failed (code: 22) message: nverror:0x40005 (0x140005) flags: 0
困惑：
However if I try to format the recovery partition with fastboot -> fastboot erase recovery -w it succeeds. But when it reboots, I can still get into the stock recovery?
：疯狂：
I tried to flash a custom rom with nvflash and this is what I get:
<create partitions successful>
Formatting partition 2 BCT please wait... FAILED!
command failure: create failed (bad data)
bootloader status: partition table is required for this command (code: 8) message: nverror:0x2 (0x2) flags: 0
It should be noted that I had previously flashed this custom rom with no issues, before going back to the stock rom.
All this points to all the partitions being write protected, since all attempts to modify data on any partition fails even though the software being used claim success.
Is there a way to remove any write protection with either nvflash or fastboot? adb is not available since device is stuck in bootloop, and I can't even execute adb logcat
I've seen many people with similar problems with Tegra 2 devices during my many hours spent searching the net. Any insight would be greatly appreciated.
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Yes thanks its a big problem me too I can resolve this problem....DO ypu find any solution?

[Q] New O2X dead or super bricked ? - help

First of all I would like to welcome the entire XDA community.
I have searched all known forums for the rosolution of my problem with no luck.
I've bought a new P990. I have updated it with the LG update toll to the new official android version 2.3.4. After the update the phone worked ok for about an hour (just enough for me to remove all the stickers) after that it started crashing. I had to take out the battery after it froze and it started. There were still some issues with apps so I turned it off with the power switch.
Now the drama begins...
After I switched it off it went dead. I can't turn it on at all not even in recovery mode. It doesn't charge if connected (although I've checked the battery is good). After connected to the PC by original USB cable it is not seen at all.
The phone is only seen in APX mode so after finding the http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1007825 I was sure I can bring it back to life. But I was wrong
It went successfuly through the whole nv flashing process a few times but the phone would still not turn on at all.
Now each time i run the flash.bat I get the following error:
C:\o2x>.\nvflash.exe --bct E1108_Hynix_512MB_H8TBR00U0MLR-0DM_300MHz_final_emmc_
x8.bct --setbct --odmdata 0xC8000 --configfile android_fastboot_emmc_full.cfg --
create --bl fastboot.bin --go
Nvflash started
rcm version 0X20001
System Information:
chip name: unknown
chip id: 0x20 major: 1 minor: 4
chip sku: 0xf
chip uid: 0x046c620540a08157
macrovision: disabled
hdcp: enabled
sbk burned: false
dk burned: false
boot device: emmc
operating mode: 3
device config strap: 0
device config fuse: 17
sdram config strap: 0
sending file: E1108_Hynix_512MB_H8TBR00U0MLR-0DM_300MHz_final_emmc_x8.bct
- 4080/4080 bytes sent
E1108_Hynix_512MB_H8TBR00U0MLR-0DM_300MHz_final_emmc_x8.bct sent successfully
odm data: 0xc8000
downloading bootloader -- load address: 0x108000 entry point: 0x108000
sending file: fastboot.bin
/ 1024992/1024992 bytes sent
fastboot.bin sent successfully
waiting for bootloader to initialize
bootloader downloaded successfully
setting device: 2 3
creating partition: BCT
creating partition: PT
creating partition: EBT
creating partition: MBR
creating partition: APP
creating partition: CAC
creating partition: MSC
creating partition: EB1
creating partition: LNX
creating partition: EB2
creating partition: DRM
creating partition: EB3
creating partition: SOS
creating partition: EB4
creating partition: UDA
creating partition: EB5
creating partition: UDB
Formatting partition 2 BCT please wait.. FAILED!
command failure: create failed (bad data)
bootloader status: partition table is required for this command (code: 8) messag
e: nverror:0x2 (0x2) flags: 0
I have run the nvflash on 4 different computers with different OS on different USB cables. Is there anything else I can try? Some way to fix the partition table or something?
Or maybe my O2X is physically damaged - in that case will LG honor my warranty?
I have to go abroad within 2 days so any help would be most appreciated.
Regards,
Bartek

Sounds like hw. Contact LG

Send to the warranty and wait for repair

Hi bpraniuk,
it's possible that this is a hardware failure, but you should try this method:
|Download Smartflash P990:
Here
|Download Drivers:
Here
|Download Good stock ROM:
Here
I think, the good rom is:
Here
>>>>How to do<<<<
1)Install drivers
|Turn device off, remove battery, plug device in while holding volume down - you should see a software update message on screen and the COM port should be filled automatically in the flash application below after installing the drivers if required.
2)Launch SmartFlash P990
3)Unzip the zip rom
4)Select the 'ROM Copy D/L' tab
5)Ensure 'Normal Mode' is selected
6)Ensure 'Erase CAL' is NOT selected
7)Click the browse button next to 'CP Bin:' and select the .FLS file
8)Click the browse button next to 'AP Bin:' and select the .BIN file
9)Choose COM
10) Start!!
When it's done return battery and power on your phone and redo the update
If the Phone crash again go to LG SAV -_-'
Hoping to have you helped
Bye

It certainly looks like hardware failure, try to return it with warranty before you do anything else.
Sent from my LG-P990 using XDA Premium App

may be your NV file was damaged try another sources

The Smartflash won't work because my o2x is not recognized by it. The binaries for nvflash are good I have downloaded it on several locations and checked the MD5.
I guess I'll try to return it to warranty I just hope they will honor it.

Optimus 2X Brick

Hello, i think my Optimus 2x is bricked. I flashed a wrong ROM and it would "freeze" at the LG logo. So I followed a guide that said would flash the phone to stock with NVflash. Anyway the guide said that I should go back to EXT3 FIRST before flashing but I forgot and now the phone won't even boot. Nothing happens when trying to turn it on. However my PC still sees APX/Nvidia recovery whatever when i plug it in.
Help.

If you download the nvflash kit from modaco by Paul, it will flash v10d on your phone. It creates the partitions and does not require ext3 or any specific format. It has always worked for me. I am not on my PC and hence cannot give you the link. Remember, remove battery and plug USB cable with both, I repeat both volume up and down pressed down to get into nvflash mode.

hackworks said:
If you download the nvflash kit from modaco by Paul, it will flash v10d on your phone. It creates the partitions and does not require ext3 or any specific format. It has always worked for me. I am not on my PC and hence cannot give you the link. Remember, remove battery and plug USB cable with both, I repeat both volume up and down pressed down to get into nvflash mode.
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It doesn't work. The phone doesn't enter NVflash mode(the screen stays black). It's strange though that my PC still sees it.
I tried this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1229407 this is what i get:
Please pick a recovery, or exit [1,2,X]?1
Attempting to flash internal recovery...
Nvflash started
rcm version 0X20001
System Information:
chip name: unknown
chip id: 0x20 major: 1 minor: 3
chip sku: 0xf
chip uid: 0x033c2087415ff597
macrovision: disabled
hdcp: enabled
sbk burned: false
dk burned: false
boot device: emmc
operating mode: 3
device config strap: 0
device config fuse: 17
sdram config strap: 0
downloading bootloader -- load address: 0x108000 entry point: 0x108000
download command failed NvError 0x120002
command failure: bootloader download failed (bad data)
bootloader status: Bct file not found (code: 21) message: flags: 1073840124
I'll try to find that nvflash kit...
But if that doesn't work either... ??

Still stays black? If I remember rightly, with NVFlash.. you remove the battery, Hold down some buttons (MAKE SURE YOU ARE HOLDING DOWN THE RIGHT ONES as per pauls/rustys instructions) plug in the phone, then have to install the drivers. The screen will stay black.
You then run NVFlash itself.

Scougar said:
Still stays black? If I remember rightly, with NVFlash.. you remove the battery, Hold down some buttons (MAKE SURE YOU ARE HOLDING DOWN THE RIGHT ONES as per pauls/rustys instructions) plug in the phone, then have to install the drivers. The screen will stay black.
You then run NVFlash itself.
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Do you have a link to pauls/rustys instructions and thread?

Have you tried smartflash tool? It have always solve my problems.
You can find instructions here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1008070
In dev section is a thread with firmawares to download to flash. If the links are dead, google for some, you will find it somewhere on the net.

Memhis said:
Have you tried smartflash tool? It have always solve my problems.
You can find instructions here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1008070
In dev section is a thread with firmawares to download to flash. If the links are dead, google for some, you will find it somewhere on the net.
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It doesn't work. My phone seems to be stuck in APX mode. Doesn't matter what I do, if i plug it Windows says APX. There has to be a way! But the phone doesn't react to any buttons, whatever I hold, or do, it's still in APX mode and dead.

plig in your tel in nvflash mode and go to menage\device menager and unistal nvidia drivers for apx , reinstal lg usb driver with new and istall again nvidia usb driver (APX) and flash stock rom via nvflash method ....

Any luck?
xalix said:
plig in your tel in nvflash mode and go to menage\device menager and unistal nvidia drivers for apx , reinstal lg usb driver with new and istall again nvidia usb driver (APX) and flash stock rom via nvflash method ....
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itsanden said:
Hello, i think my Optimus 2x is bricked. I flashed a wrong ROM and it would "freeze" at the LG logo. So I followed a guide that said would flash the phone to stock with NVflash. Anyway the guide said that I should go back to EXT3 FIRST before flashing but I forgot and now the phone won't even boot. Nothing happens when trying to turn it on. However my PC still sees APX/Nvidia recovery whatever when i plug it in.
Help.
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Hi there,
Did you have any luck getting your p990 out of this state? same happened to mine and I don't know what else to do!?
Thanks!
EDIT:
This is what rusty's NVFlash gives me (which actually is the same problem as for itsanden's code.):
(I don't know how to copy the text from the NVFlash by modaco, since the window closes automaticaly)
"
-------------------------------
Russ' NVFlash Recovery Flasher
1. CWM 4.0.1.5 Internal
2. CWM 4.0.1.5 External
X. Exit
-------------------------------
Please pick a recovery, or exit [1,2,X]?2
Attempting to flash external recovery...
Nvflash started
rcm version 0X20001
System Information:
chip name: unknown
chip id: 0x20 major: 1 minor: 3
chip sku: 0xf
chip uid: 0x028841484180d657
macrovision: disabled
hdcp: enabled
sbk burned: false
dk burned: false
boot device: emmc
operating mode: 3
device config strap: 0
device config fuse: 17
sdram config strap: 0
downloading bootloader -- load address: 0x108000 entry point: 0x108000
download command failed NvError 0x120002
command failure: bootloader download failed (bad data)
bootloader status: Bct file not found (code: 21) message: flags: 1073840124
-------------------------------
Program will now exit
"

You need to access at least your cwm recovery to flash stock v20q then reset to factory reset or hard format
Sent from my Optimus 2X using xda premium

mdjpinto said:
Hi there,
Did you have any luck getting your p990 out of this state? same happened to mine and I don't know what else to do!?
Thanks!
EDIT:
This is what rusty's NVFlash gives me (which actually is the same problem as for itsanden's code.):
(I don't know how to copy the text from the NVFlash by modaco, since the window closes automaticaly)
"
-------------------------------
Russ' NVFlash Recovery Flasher
1. CWM 4.0.1.5 Internal
2. CWM 4.0.1.5 External
X. Exit
-------------------------------
Please pick a recovery, or exit [1,2,X]?2
Attempting to flash external recovery...
Nvflash started
rcm version 0X20001
System Information:
chip name: unknown
chip id: 0x20 major: 1 minor: 3
chip sku: 0xf
chip uid: 0x028841484180d657
macrovision: disabled
hdcp: enabled
sbk burned: false
dk burned: false
boot device: emmc
operating mode: 3
device config strap: 0
device config fuse: 17
sdram config strap: 0
downloading bootloader -- load address: 0x108000 entry point: 0x108000
download command failed NvError 0x120002
command failure: bootloader download failed (bad data)
bootloader status: Bct file not found (code: 21) message: flags: 1073840124
-------------------------------
Program will now exit
"
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Firstly try to flash a baseband (I suggest 208 v10b, or the latest v20s' one), then go with nvflash..

grimmyrippy said:
You need to access at least your cwm recovery to flash stock v20q then reset to factory reset or hard format
Sent from my Optimus 2X using xda premium
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That would b straight forward if I could turn on my phone. NVFlash Recovery doesn't fix as well, despite running and detecting the phone.
The only way it responds is the APX on windows. I've tried NVFlashing it to restore the rom to 2.2 but it gives me an error when transferring System.img
This it what i got from cmd:
C:\Users\Dinis\Desktop\desktop\android\Emergency>. \nvflash.exe --bct E1108_Hynix
_512MB_H8TBR00U0MLR-0DM_300MHz_final_emmc_x8.bct --setbct --odmdata 0xC8000 --co
nfigfile android_fastboot_emmc_full.cfg --create --bl fastboot.bin --go
Nvflash started
rcm version 0X20001
System Information:
chip name: unknown
chip id: 0x20 major: 1 minor: 3
chip sku: 0xf
chip uid: 0x028841484180d657
macrovision: disabled
hdcp: enabled
sbk burned: false
dk burned: false
boot device: emmc
operating mode: 3
device config strap: 0
device config fuse: 17
sdram config strap: 0
sending file: E1108_Hynix_512MB_H8TBR00U0MLR-0DM_300MHz_final_emmc_x8.bct
- 4080/4080 bytes sent
E1108_Hynix_512MB_H8TBR00U0MLR-0DM_300MHz_final_emmc_x8.bct sent successfully
odm data: 0xc8000
downloading bootloader -- load address: 0x108000 entry point: 0x108000
sending file: fastboot.bin
/ 1024992/1024992 bytes sent
fastboot.bin sent successfully
waiting for bootloader to initialize
bootloader downloaded successfully
setting device: 2 3
creating partition: BCT
creating partition: PT
creating partition: EBT
creating partition: MBR
creating partition: APP
creating partition: CAC
creating partition: MSC
creating partition: EB1
creating partition: LNX
creating partition: EB2
creating partition: DRM
creating partition: EB3
creating partition: SOS
creating partition: EB4
creating partition: UDA
creating partition: EB5
creating partition: UDB
Formatting partition 2 BCT please wait.. done!
Formatting partition 3 PT please wait.. done!
Formatting partition 4 EBT please wait.. done!
Formatting partition 5 MBR please wait.. done!
Formatting partition 6 APP please wait.. done!
Formatting partition 7 CAC please wait.. done!
Formatting partition 8 MSC please wait.. done!
Formatting partition 9 EB1 please wait.. done!
Formatting partition 10 LNX please wait.. done!
Formatting partition 11 EB2 please wait.. done!
Formatting partition 12 DRM please wait.. done!
Formatting partition 13 EB3 please wait.. done!
Formatting partition 14 SOS please wait.. done!
Formatting partition 15 EB4 please wait.. done!
Formatting partition 16 UDA please wait.. done!
Formatting partition 17 EB5 please wait.. done!
Formatting partition 18 UDB please wait.. done!
done!
sending file: fastboot.bin
/ 1024992/1024992 bytes sent
fastboot.bin sent successfully
sending file: system.img
- 851968/358400000 bytes sentdata send failed NvError 0x120002
command failure: create failed (bad data)
---------- Post added at 08:52 AM ---------- Previous post was at 08:47 AM ----------
markop90 said:
Firstly try to flash a baseband (I suggest 208 v10b, or the latest v20s' one), then go with nvflash..
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Is there a way to do that without SmartFlashTool? because if my phone is stuck in APX smartflash won't detect! I have multiple bb ready to flash but i can't do it with smartflash.
Thanks though!

It could be an hw problem.. maybe nand is damaged..
Inviato dal mio Optimus 2X

Byteater said:
It could be an hw problem.. maybe nand is damaged..
Inviato dal mio Optimus 2X
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(probably noob question) what is nand?

mdjpinto said:
(probably noob question) what is nand?
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It includes the main partition ("/", where system files are located) and the internal storage
Inviato dal mio Optimus 2X

hELLO.
I bricked my phone 2 days ago.
only one thing worked for me
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1715272
NV Flash Homero Rom.
(If you got some problem to fdownload the roms concerned, even part 1 of the rom works by itself)
No battery in your phone. button Volume - and volume +. nothing appears on the phone when you plug it, but it is good to flash with nvflash.
Enjoy and thanks to Homero.

Aggree.
I got mine totally black, no sparks when I plugged the charger. Using google I found a similar case which lead me to use nvflash.
First thing I did was make sure that my win7 can recognize nvidia chip.
Next I downloaded some nvflash packages, which consist stock rom. ( some of packages provided w/ .bat file. Many of them can‘t be used on mine ).( watch out for antivirus responses )
Now I got froyo back on my 2x.
Sent from my LG-P990 using xda app-developers app

Hi, can you guys think of a reason why neither a Win7(64 bit) nor Vista(64 bit) PC wouldn't recognise the phone in NVfalsh mode as an APX device? I was able to do it a while ago but I think back then I was running XP(32 bit). I've read that (64 bit) machines struggle sometimes with the NVFlash process but I thought I'd be able to get my system to recognise the APX device. I really need to flash a clean rom as CM10 is going berserk on my phone. Keep getting BSODs and in general the device feels sluggish most of the time. Any advice?

bedevil99 said:
Hi, can you guys think of a reason why neither a Win7(64 bit) nor Vista(64 bit) PC wouldn't recognise the phone in NVfalsh mode as an APX device? I was able to do it a while ago but I think back then I was running XP(32 bit). I've read that (64 bit) machines struggle sometimes with the NVFlash process but I thought I'd be able to get my system to recognise the APX device. I really need to flash a clean rom as CM10 is going berserk on my phone. Keep getting BSODs and in general the device feels sluggish most of the time. Any advice?
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try this method
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2007325
there is a problem in win7 x64 (or 8 x64) with driver signature sometimes... so try to add the apx drivers manually from device manager...

Thanks for your help mate, I'll give this a go
Sent from my LG-P990 using xda app-developers app

Bricked Optimus2X

Hello, i think my Optimus 2x is bricked. I flashed a wrong ROM and it would "freeze" at the LG logo. So I followed a guide that said would flash the phone to stock with NVflash. Anyway the guide said that I should go back to EXT3 FIRST before flashing but I forgot and now the phone won't even boot. Nothing happens when trying to turn it on. However my PC still sees APX/Nvidia recovery whatever when i plug it in.
Help.

Try this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1229407
Also if nvflash doesn't work, try smartflash!

There is numerous threads with title brick, bricked and etc. Little search would be nice...
You can read my answer here -> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=24024818&postcount=6

SP1996AC said:
Try this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1229407
Also if nvflash doesn't work, try smartflash!
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Click to collapse
Tried that... The thing is, the phone seems to be completely DEAD. Reacts to nothing.
Please pick a recovery, or exit [1,2,X]?1
Attempting to flash internal recovery...
Nvflash started
rcm version 0X20001
System Information:
chip name: unknown
chip id: 0x20 major: 1 minor: 3
chip sku: 0xf
chip uid: 0x033c2087415ff597
macrovision: disabled
hdcp: enabled
sbk burned: false
dk burned: false
boot device: emmc
operating mode: 3
device config strap: 0
device config fuse: 17
sdram config strap: 0
downloading bootloader -- load address: 0x108000 entry point: 0x108000
download command failed NvError 0x120002
command failure: bootloader download failed (bad data)
bootloader status: Bct file not found (code: 21) message: flags: 1073840124
I got the same results even when not holding vol up and down. But I'll try Memhis link.

Memhis said:
There is numerous threads with title brick, bricked and etc. Little search would be nice...
You can read my answer here -> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=24024818&postcount=6
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Click to collapse
Yeah sorry I'm just really worried right now. It's not really my phone, so I'm trying to get it fixed quick. Thanks for the link

Memhis said:
There is numerous threads with title brick, bricked and etc. Little search would be nice...
You can read my answer here -> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=24024818&postcount=6
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Click to collapse
It doesn't work! The phone is stuck in APX mode! Doesn't matter what I do, if i plug it Windows says APX. There has to be a way! But the phone doesn't react to any buttons, whatever I hold, or do, it's still in APX mode and dead.

install lg drivers and flash kdz firmware and then root the phone!

on the first post, i had the same problem a week ago. what fixed my phone was flash stock ROM using smartflash, with the .fls and .bin file. its just like newly bought phone after the flash. hope it helps!
Sent from my Optimus 2X using XDA

mrgian said:
on the first post, i had the same problem a week ago. what fixed my phone was flash stock ROM using smartflash, with the .fls and .bin file. its just like newly bought phone after the flash. hope it helps!
Sent from my Optimus 2X using XDA
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I guess I have my p990 also stuck in APX mode. Smartflash doesn't detect my phone, and NVFlash (recovery) returns:
Please pick a recovery, or exit [1,2,X]?2
Attempting to flash external recovery...
Nvflash started
rcm version 0X20001
System Information:
chip name: unknown
chip id: 0x20 major: 1 minor: 3
chip sku: 0xf
chip uid: 0x028841484180d657
macrovision: disabled
hdcp: enabled
sbk burned: false
dk burned: false
boot device: emmc
operating mode: 3
device config strap: 0
device config fuse: 17
sdram config strap: 0
downloading bootloader -- load address: 0x108000 entry point: 0x108000
download command failed NvError 0x120002
command failure: bootloader download failed (bad data)
bootloader status: Bct file not found (code: 21) message: flags: 1073840124
Which is the same problem as ITSANDEN
Thing is, I ran xda forum end to end looking for people with same trouble as I and I could not find any help. It's like a loop! LOL
If nvflash doesn't work use Smartflash, and vice versa.... LOL :frustrated:
Anyway, I'll keep looking.
---------- Post added at 08:15 PM ---------- Previous post was at 07:33 PM ----------
mrgian said:
on the first post, i had the same problem a week ago. what fixed my phone was flash stock ROM using smartflash, with the .fls and .bin file. its just like newly bought phone after the flash. hope it helps!
Sent from my Optimus 2X using XDA
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Memhis said:
There is numerous threads with title brick, bricked and etc. Little search would be nice...
You can read my answer here -> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=24024818&postcount=6
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Unfortunately SmartFlashTool doesn't work since the phone is running in APX and doesn't create port connection that SFT software can recognize.

Try to nvflash whole rom not just recovery. Ie pauls v10b. I hope it will work for you.
Sent from my LG-P990 using xda app-developers app

xtrustkillx said:
Try to nvflash whole rom not just recovery. Ie pauls v10b. I hope it will work for you.
Sent from my LG-P990 using xda app-developers app
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I tried both!
When I do the whole rom procedure it gives an error message, but since the cmd window closes right away i can't copy (or i am not aware of a way to retrieve the text....).
Supposedly after NVFlashing the whole ROM I should unplug the cable, install the battery and boot the phone.
At this point the phone doesn't boot, or at least nothing is showing on the screen.
Volume down+ power also doesn't work so I cannot do to CMW.
Do I need to send it to LG?
Thanks for your help anyways!
EDIT:
Actually I managed to keep the CMD window open and this is what I got:
Code:
C:\Users\Dinis\Desktop\desktop\android\Emergency>.\nvflash.exe --bct E1108_Hynix
_512MB_H8TBR00U0MLR-0DM_300MHz_final_emmc_x8.bct --setbct --odmdata 0xC8000 --co
nfigfile android_fastboot_emmc_full.cfg --create --bl fastboot.bin --go
Nvflash started
rcm version 0X20001
System Information:
chip name: unknown
chip id: 0x20 major: 1 minor: 3
chip sku: 0xf
chip uid: 0x028841484180d657
macrovision: disabled
hdcp: enabled
sbk burned: false
dk burned: false
boot device: emmc
operating mode: 3
device config strap: 0
device config fuse: 17
sdram config strap: 0
sending file: E1108_Hynix_512MB_H8TBR00U0MLR-0DM_300MHz_final_emmc_x8.bct
- 4080/4080 bytes sent
E1108_Hynix_512MB_H8TBR00U0MLR-0DM_300MHz_final_emmc_x8.bct sent successfully
odm data: 0xc8000
downloading bootloader -- load address: 0x108000 entry point: 0x108000
sending file: fastboot.bin
/ 1024992/1024992 bytes sent
fastboot.bin sent successfully
waiting for bootloader to initialize
bootloader downloaded successfully
setting device: 2 3
creating partition: BCT
creating partition: PT
creating partition: EBT
creating partition: MBR
creating partition: APP
creating partition: CAC
creating partition: MSC
creating partition: EB1
creating partition: LNX
creating partition: EB2
creating partition: DRM
creating partition: EB3
creating partition: SOS
creating partition: EB4
creating partition: UDA
creating partition: EB5
creating partition: UDB
Formatting partition 2 BCT please wait.. done!
Formatting partition 3 PT please wait.. done!
Formatting partition 4 EBT please wait.. done!
Formatting partition 5 MBR please wait.. done!
Formatting partition 6 APP please wait.. done!
Formatting partition 7 CAC please wait.. done!
Formatting partition 8 MSC please wait.. done!
Formatting partition 9 EB1 please wait.. done!
Formatting partition 10 LNX please wait.. done!
Formatting partition 11 EB2 please wait.. done!
Formatting partition 12 DRM please wait.. done!
Formatting partition 13 EB3 please wait.. done!
Formatting partition 14 SOS please wait.. done!
Formatting partition 15 EB4 please wait.. done!
Formatting partition 16 UDA please wait.. done!
Formatting partition 17 EB5 please wait.. done!
Formatting partition 18 UDB please wait.. done!
done!
sending file: fastboot.bin
/ 1024992/1024992 bytes sent
fastboot.bin sent successfully
sending file: system.img
- 851968/358400000 bytes sentdata send failed NvError 0x120002
command failure: create failed (bad data)

Can you enter fastboot now or still stuck in apx? Just in case: Turn off the phone. Remove battery and
hold it removed for few secs. Put it back and press and hold vol - and power button. Keep it pressed and then try smartflash.
Sent from my LG-P990 using xda app-developers app

xtrustkillx said:
Can you enter fastboot now or still stuck in apx? Just in case: Turn off the phone. Remove battery and
hold it removed for few secs. Put it back and press and hold vol - and power button. Keep it pressed and then try smartflash.
Sent from my LG-P990 using xda app-developers app
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Still stuck in APX.
SmartFlash keeps not detecting it!
Thanks For Helping out!

Thats strange. Try to nvflash again without sim and sd card, different cable, different usb port (prefere those which are directly on motherboard on the back of your pc). Just a bunch of ideas.
Sent from my LG-P990 using xda app-developers app

xtrustkillx said:
Thats strange. Try to nvflash again without sim and sd card, different cable, different usb port (prefere those which are directly on motherboard on the back of your pc). Just a bunch of ideas.
Sent from my LG-P990 using xda app-developers app
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Totally strange!! Now I tried again to nvflash with modaco's [ android.modaco.com/topic/335474-25-mar-nvflash-stock-rom-release-v10b-dated-1300166062-15032011/ ]
and it fails in the same way as Rusty's
Code:
(...)
Formatting partition 18 UDB please wait.. done!
done!
sending file: fastboot.bin
/ 1024992/1024992 bytes sent
fastboot.bin sent successfully
sending file: system.img
| 2818048/358400000 bytes sentdata send failed NvError 0x120002
command failure: create failed (bad data)
I tried 3 cables, and 3 usbports in my laptop. It worked before, so something must have gone wrong.
Weekend is coming, if I cant fix it Ill have to send to LG and buy a new one while waiting some (hopefully not many) time to get it back!
EDIT:
After some tries the data transferred increased
Code:
(...)
sending file: fastboot.bin
/ 1024992/1024992 bytes sent
fastboot.bin sent successfully
sending file: system.img
| 339935232/358400000 bytes sentdata send failed NvError 0x120002
command failure: create failed (bad data)
EDIT 2:
Until I turned off all services, browser and dropbox and what not and:
Code:
(...)
sending file: fastboot.bin
/ 1024992/1024992 bytes sent
fastboot.bin sent successfully
sending file: system.img
- 358400000/358400000 bytes sent
system.img sent successfully
sending file: boot.img
- 3420160/3420160 bytes sent
boot.img sent successfully
sending file: recovery.img
- 3958784/3958784 bytes sent
recovery.img sent successfully
But afterwards, it booted LG logo and sound and nothing else. I waited 20 minutes for something to happen until I removed the baterry and turned on again. and LG Logo only....
Then, I tried to battery off and volume down+data cable and i could smartflash. as result it booted once, No LG logo with blue halo but sound played, and again nothing happened for another half hour until i turned off and NVFLashed again and bricked the phone again.
So, now, back to step 1, My phone is stuck in APX and I don't think NVFlash will solve even if it works after 30 tries.

Maybe I have the solution:
Just download the right version of stock gingerbread, check this link:
http://www.todomovillg.es/elforodehomero/index.php?topic=317.0
With this .kdz file, you have to use the KDZ Updater and the LG driver.
Download the latest LG driver here and intall it right after: http://www.lg.com/ca_en/support/mc-support/mobile-phone-support.jsp
UNPLUG your phone before installing this driver.
And the KDZ Updater here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=420545&d=1287222698
When that's done, extract the KDZ Updater folder on your desktop.
1. Open it and install the msxml.msi file.
2. After that, run the KDZ_FW_UPD.exe
3. In that software, you will choose Type: 3GQCT and the PhoneMode: DIAG
4. Choose your recently downloaded .kdz file but DON'T LAUNCH SOFTWARE UPDATE yet.
5. PowerOff your phone and pull out the battery.
6. Hold Volume Down and plug in it to your computer with your USB cable.
7. Your phone must be in S/W UPGRADE Please wait while upgrading...
8. When that's done, just push the Launch Software Update button.
9. WAIT until it reboot and put your battery in.
10. When kdz updater finish, unplug your phone and Enjoy. :good:
Hope that help.

JasonBourne.Qc said:
Maybe I have the solution:
Just download the right version of stock gingerbread, check this link:
http://www.todomovillg.es/elforodehomero/index.php?topic=317.0
With this .kdz file, you have to use the KDZ Updater and the LG driver.
Download the latest LG driver here and intall it right after: http://www.lg.com/ca_en/support/mc-support/mobile-phone-support.jsp
UNPLUG your phone before installing this driver.
And the KDZ Updater here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=420545&d=1287222698
When that's done, extract the KDZ Updater folder on your desktop.
1. Open it and install the msxml.msi file.
2. After that, run the KDZ_FW_UPD.exe
3. In that software, you will choose Type: 3GQCT and the PhoneMode: DIAG
4. Choose your recently downloaded .kdz file but DON'T LAUNCH SOFTWARE UPDATE yet.
5. PowerOff your phone and pull out the battery.
6. Hold Volume Down and plug in it to your computer with your USB cable.
7. Your phone must be in S/W UPGRADE Please wait while upgrading...
8. When that's done, just push the Launch Software Update button.
9. WAIT until it reboot and put your battery in.
10. When kdz updater finish, unplug your phone and Enjoy. :good:
Hope that help.
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I was trying your solution, but no luck.... I got in KDZ updater : connecting to phone. PHONE WAS NOT FOUND! Finished. any idea? I installed LG drivers, my phone is stuck, no power on, no volume down + power .... looks like its fully bricked, please help me guys

Do not use Smartflash, bro.
Use nvflash in this post, I used to have a half-brick O2X but this post saved me
http://www.modaco.com/topic/335474-25-mar-nvflash-stock-rom-release-v10b-dated-1300166062-15032011/
Good luck! Yuo will need it.

Try to use stefan's ics nvflash version, i think his thread is on page 3/4, then boot it up, if you're planning to use cm10 with the new bootloader use aio tool, or you can download the stock gb/froyo from modaco then nvflash it
Sent from my LG-P990 using Tapatalk 2

Someone fixed the problem yet??