Custom recovery Optimus One P500/Thunderg

getitnowmarketing · November 18th, 2010, 04:10 PM

Outdated : New thread http://androidforums.com/getitnowmarketing/330813-all-one-recovery-thread.html

dryhte · November 20th, 2010, 05:44 AM

getitnowmarketing = drellisdee?

If so, is this version identical to RC2 on XDA?

If not, is this some sort of co-operation?

thanks

dryhte · November 20th, 2010, 07:43 AM

re: xda-developers - View Single Post - Section for the LG Optimus One P500

Quote:

with the extra part for swap try this and post feedback in android forums post.

on

echo /dev/block/mmcblk0p1 > /sys/devices/platform/msm_hsusb/gadget/lun0/file

off

echo "" > /sys/devices/platform/msm_hsusb/gadget/lun0/file

Yup, that works fine.

Quote:

do you have a p500 or a p509 optimus t?

P500 Optimus One

Thanks I'll update my script soon so other's that have enabled swap on sd can mass-storage mount sdcard in recovery untill then use the above commands if you have partitoned sd card for swap.

dwvenus · November 30th, 2010, 11:46 PM

I have the new Verizon LG Vortex which I understand used to be the Optimus One. If this is correct, can I apply these root programs, etc for the Optimus One onto my Vortex? Thanks.

getitnowmarketing · December 1st, 2010, 10:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dwvenus

I have the new Verizon LG Vortex which I understand used to be the Optimus One. If this is correct, can I apply these root programs, etc for the Optimus One onto my Vortex? Thanks.

You must use vortex recovery. You can use the enable jit one though. Diff devices.

lgromb · December 1st, 2010, 02:45 PM

Where is the file "install-recovery.sh" adb returns me:
mv /system/etc/install-recovery.sh /system/etc/install-recovery.sh.bak
failed on '/system/etc/install-recovery.sh' - No such file or directory

I guess this is because the file "install-recovery.sh" is missing. Where can i find it ? And how do i put it in my Lg O1 ?

getitnowmarketing · December 2nd, 2010, 08:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lgromb

Where is the file "install-recovery.sh" adb returns me:
mv /system/etc/install-recovery.sh /system/etc/install-recovery.sh.bak
failed on '/system/etc/install-recovery.sh' - No such file or directory

I guess this is because the file "install-recovery.sh" is missing. Where can i find it ? And how do i put it in my Lg O1 ?

You dont want that file there as it keeps recovery from "sticking" its not in all roms usually there ater you do an ota update. That command removes it. If its not there move on to next step.

lgromb · December 2nd, 2010, 01:08 PM

Thank you very much, problem solved

Jamelly · December 4th, 2010, 12:04 AM

How come I can't see the picture above when I do "reboot recovery" on CMD, and when I do Power + Vol. Down + Home key while off? Is there something I still need to do....?

getitnowmarketing · December 4th, 2010, 01:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jamelly

How come I can't see the picture above when I do "reboot recovery" on CMD, and when I do Power + Vol. Down + Home key while off? Is there something I still need to do....?

Did you flash it as per the entire instructions?

SeerKan · December 4th, 2010, 09:30 PM

Hello,

Only one question before I do this: how do I get back to the original recovery ? Just in case I have to take the phone to waranty or something like that

Thanks.

Jamelly · December 4th, 2010, 10:52 PM

Nevermind, I installed it now on my phone. For backing up nand, do I need the phone to be USB plugged?

death2all110 · December 5th, 2010, 12:34 PM

No you do not. it goes to your sd card

mysticgenius · December 7th, 2010, 05:19 AM

Hi,

I tried this, but i get the warning

"mount permission not granted"

I have tried issuing the commands through ADB and through droid explorer.

Im using win 7 x64.

please can you advise...I have root access through z4root.

thanks

MG

forum_user_99 · December 7th, 2010, 01:45 PM

Hi

I followed these instructions and was able to flash 1.1 recovery image to LG OPTIMUS S.

From adb shell, I was able to do reboot recovery and get to recovery menu and I was able to take backups successfully

However, I am not able to get into recovery mode when I press Vol Down or Home Button during Power ON cycle.

Is there a way to get into recovery mode during switching ON the phone

Also, I tried to flash 1.2 version of this. I got bad mount sector error.

1.1 works good, but cannot go into recovery mode during power ON.

I just want to fix this before I flash custom ROM.

Any help is appreciated.

Thanks

r0cc0 · December 9th, 2010, 06:11 PM

Hello everyone, I wanted to know how to do a reset after putting the smartphone Custom recovery and jit.
menu backup / restore you can do a reset to bring the smartphone to factory settings, keeping the recovery and jit

Thanks to all for replies and sorry if the text is garbled, but I use google translator!

mysticgenius · December 9th, 2010, 09:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mysticgenius

Hi,

I tried this, but i get the warning

"mount permission not granted"

I have tried issuing the commands through ADB and through droid explorer.

Im using win 7 x64.

please can you advise...I have root access through z4root.

thanks

MG

Bump Bump,

I have tried everything, I can run the mount command and this gives me output, but when i try to run:

mount -o remount,rw -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock1 /system

I get mount permission denied
EDIT:

I have tried to use root explorer to mount RW then i manually copyed in the flash_image which worked, I now have the flash_image in /system/bin/

but when i issue chmod /system/bin/flash_image i get:

unable to chmod /system/bin/flash_image : Operation not permitted

PLEASE CAN SOMEONE HELP WITH THIS

orymd · December 12th, 2010, 02:30 AM

When i try to restore a nandroid backup, the recovery says: run "nandroid-mobile.sh recovery" from adb... why? i can make a backup but i can't restore it... Wow

magicknot · December 15th, 2010, 03:13 PM

Hello,

After installing this and rebooting the mobile phone, I'm getting this message on the screen:

Fastboot mode started
udc_start()
-- suspend --
-- reset --
-- portchange --
STALL GET_DESCIPTOR 128 6 3840 o 5
fastboot: processing commands

What am I supposed to do now?

Thanks for the helping

salte_eskil · December 21st, 2010, 03:10 PM

same problem for me as for magicknot

followed the instructions but ended up with fastboot mode on boot and nothing happens. please help (a)

rakesh_4utoo · December 23rd, 2010, 08:58 AM

Same problem with me also ,i think i bricked my device,plsease help me

skycat61 · December 23rd, 2010, 01:20 PM

I had problems with restoring from backups with message

run "nandroid-mobile.sh recovery" from adb"

but when I did this the script complained that it could not mount the sdcard.

It turns out that my sdcard was formatted with no partitioning and hence incorrect partition names were being used in the script.

The solution was:-

1. save the whole contents of the sdcard on my PC.

2. repartition the sdcard, using either the recovery program's built-in tools or a linux box with an sdcard adapter (don't forget to format your partition if going the linux route).
You will want a FAT partition for your storage, an ext2 partition for later use by app2sd, and some swap space too. I also added via linux a fourth partition for the debian linux distribution at some point. :-)

3 Add your saved data back to the card.

3. reboot recovery mode with the new sdcard and and you should now be able to restore backups.

Siddhesh222 · December 24th, 2010, 03:50 PM

Doesn't work for me, I did everything as mentioned, but it opens up a LG recovery ( I think) which asks me to set Language,date etc :/ and all my apps and stuff is gone :/.What is this, can someone help?

angel_garcia · December 26th, 2010, 01:20 PM

Hi, I have problems making the recovery, here's how I did it if anyone knows where I could be wrong:

z4root.1.3.0.apk I installed the file and I run, it has created the icon z4root "I opened and I put" Permanent Root "with prior activation of" USB debugging "because it will not let me root , while doing the "Permanent Root" the terminal rein) and after reinciciar I turn to get into the "z4root" and verify that this root because it makes (your device is Already rooted) in the notifications I get (# superuser z4root Superuser Has Been Granted permission), also has created an icon called "superuser" when you open this program "z4root" I select and I put afford. Having done all this I run the program "Terminal Emulator" and putting the first two lines I get the following in the mobile:

$ # mount-o remount, rw-t yaffs2 / dev/block/mtdblock1 / system

$ cat / sdcard / flash_image> / system / bin / flash_image

cat / sdcard / flash_image> / system / bin / flash_image: Operation not permitted

If I put the # on each line as shown below do nothing:

$ # mount-o remount, rw-t yaffs2 / dev/block/mtdblock1 / system

$ # cat / sdcard / flash_image> / system / bin / flash_image

$ # chmod 755 / system / bin / flash_image

$ # mv / system / etc / install-recovery.sh / system / etc / install-recovery.sh.bak

$ # mount-o remount, ro-t yaffs2 / dev/block/mtdblock1 / system

$ # flash_image recovery / sdcard/recovery-RA-GNM-thunderg-1.1.0.img

$ # reboot recovery

I sorry, my English is very bad, I translated with google translator.

getitnowmarketing · December 26th, 2010, 01:49 PM

Dont type the "#" thats just the cursor prompt showing you have a root # shell not a user $ shell. To change the $ to # you have to type su first.

Quote:

Originally Posted by angel_garcia

Hi, I have problems making the recovery, here's how I did it if anyone knows where I could be wrong:

z4root.1.3.0.apk I installed the file and I run, it has created the icon z4root "I opened and I put" Permanent Root "with prior activation of" USB debugging "because it will not let me root , while doing the "Permanent Root" the terminal rein) and after reinciciar I turn to get into the "z4root" and verify that this root because it makes (your device is Already rooted) in the notifications I get (# superuser z4root Superuser Has Been Granted permission), also has created an icon called "superuser" when you open this program "z4root" I select and I put afford. Having done all this I run the program "Terminal Emulator" and putting the first two lines I get the following in the mobile:

$ # mount-o remount, rw-t yaffs2 / dev/block/mtdblock1 / system

$ cat / sdcard / flash_image> / system / bin / flash_image

cat / sdcard / flash_image> / system / bin / flash_image: Operation not permitted

If I put the # on each line as shown below do nothing:

$ # mount-o remount, rw-t yaffs2 / dev/block/mtdblock1 / system

$ # cat / sdcard / flash_image> / system / bin / flash_image

$ # chmod 755 / system / bin / flash_image

$ # mv / system / etc / install-recovery.sh / system / etc / install-recovery.sh.bak

$ # mount-o remount, ro-t yaffs2 / dev/block/mtdblock1 / system

$ # flash_image recovery / sdcard/recovery-RA-GNM-thunderg-1.1.0.img

$ # reboot recovery

I sorry, my English is very bad, I translated with google translator.

angel_garcia · December 26th, 2010, 02:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by getitnowmarketing

Dont type the "#" thats just the cursor prompt showing you have a root # shell not a user $ shell. To change the $ to # you have to type su first.

then if don't show # as root in the "Terminal Emulator", how could she change $ to #?
Thanks in advance.

getitnowmarketing · December 26th, 2010, 03:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by angel_garcia

then if don't show # as root in the "Terminal Emulator", how could she change $ to #?
Thanks in advance.

su

badeaioan · December 27th, 2010, 07:09 AM

I managed to do a nandroid backup, but I cannot restore.

I get an error message, something with ADB. Sorry I haven't kept in my mind the entire sequence.

Any help would be apreciated.

sahilisburman · December 27th, 2010, 02:17 PM

I am new to android and i have optimus one i have rooted my phone using z4root. I am a complete noob pleae tell me how to use the code in adb shell

i cannnot understand how to do this step

Quote:

"to flash: Via adb shell or terminal type this from root # shell"

badeaioan · December 27th, 2010, 02:42 PM

Go to market and download Terminal Emulator.

After that launch it and type SU. Click Allow. After that type all the commands listed above.

Good luck !

4wd vege · December 28th, 2010, 01:20 AM

My Lg Optimus Ones will not boot. Might this be able to fix the problem?

I have no back ups as phone died whiling trying to do first back up.

I am guessing the emulator lets you type commands on the phone??

If so it is probably not what I need.

thesmoth · December 28th, 2010, 05:09 PM

This tutorial is easily the most frustrating thing i've ever had to follow. I'm typing these comands into the terminal emulator with no errors, yet it just doesn't work.

I have the two image files on my SD card, I rooted with z4root before that, and it doesn't work.

# mount -o remount,rw -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock1 /system

# cat /sdcard/flash_image > /system/bin/flash_image

# chmod 755 /system/bin/flash_image

# mv /system/etc/install-recovery.sh /system/etc/install-recovery.sh.bak

Here it says now, failed on this, no such file or directory. But the first time I did it, this worked.

# mount -o remount,ro -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock1 /system

# flash_image recovery /sdcard/recovery-RA-GNM-thunderg-1.1.0.img

I did this, then it said it failed part way through because something was missing or corrupt, then I went back to start again and it doesn't work now. what the hell.

# reboot recovery

claudiutou · December 28th, 2010, 08:38 PM

someone please help ms as i am desperate here trying to flash custom recovery on my p500 optimus one.I did everithing correctly as mentioned but it get stuck on flash_image recovery /sdcard/recovery-RA-GNM-thunderg-1.1.0.img does nothing from this point i have tried at least 30 times and nothing if i restrat pushing down home+pwr+vol key it will delete all my apps and everything.I will make a big donation if can help me get thru with this i spent a lot of nights trying to do this.

badeaioan · December 29th, 2010, 04:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by orymd

When i try to restore a nandroid backup, the recovery says: run "nandroid-mobile.sh recovery" from adb... why? i can make a backup but i can't restore it... Wow

Bump ! I experience this too. Any ideas ?

manekbhavin · December 29th, 2010, 01:00 PM

followed all the steps mentioned. when i hit

# reboot recovery

my phone re boots normally and all the data is wiped off and i get the LG P500 basic 1st time set up screen! can anyone tell what went wrong?

EDIT: While using the ADB commands i had mounted my SD card which i guess caused the problem.

manekbhavin · December 29th, 2010, 01:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jamelly

Nevermind, I installed it now on my phone. For backing up nand, do I need the phone to be USB plugged?

Can you elaborate how your problem got solved?

404 Not Found · December 29th, 2010, 02:59 PM

When i boot into recovery mode, i don't get a menu or anything just the splash screen in the background of the OP's picture and it reboots.

sahilisburman · December 29th, 2010, 03:22 PM

SUCCESS! ATLAST I OPENED MY O1 IN RECOVERY MODE BUT THERE IS A PROBLEM.
1) when recovery mode opens background has a pic with exclamation mark on it ind in the last line a message is written "E: bad boot message.

Please tell me how to resolve it
Thanks in advance

404 Not Found · December 29th, 2010, 05:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 404 Not Found

When i boot into recovery mode, i don't get a menu or anything just the splash screen in the background of the OP's picture and it reboots.

Update: Now it either won't let me because of a lack of a signature, or no update script

sahilisburman · December 29th, 2010, 09:57 PM

i know you will find this question stupid but still help me out

I partitioned the sd card with 512 mb ext partition. but now what to do further? i mean to say how to move all apps to the ext??

getitnowmarketing · January 1st, 2011, 08:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sahilisburman

SUCCESS! ATLAST I OPENED MY O1 IN RECOVERY MODE BUT THERE IS A PROBLEM.
1) when recovery mode opens background has a pic with exclamation mark on it ind in the last line a message is written "E: bad boot message.

Please tell me how to resolve it
Thanks in advance

Quoted from 1st post

"Note this recovery and the one for the LG Vortex have a service that instantly reboots out of recovery once you load it & I disabled it and thats why you get a E: "Bad Boot Message" on inital startup. Its completely fine."

getitnowmarketing · January 1st, 2011, 08:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sahilisburman

i know you will find this question stupid but still help me out

I partitioned the sd card with 512 mb ext partition. but now what to do further? i mean to say how to move all apps to the ext??

Requires custom scripts and or rom. Look for custom roms available for device.

getitnowmarketing · January 1st, 2011, 08:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 404 Not Found

Update: Now it either won't let me because of a lack of a signature, or no update script

Thats stock recovery. You didn't flash custom recovery properly or didnt remove the install-recovery.sh.

S3nd41 · January 1st, 2011, 01:56 PM

Hello,

I want to make a backup of my current default rom before messing around with custom ones and deleting default system apps. That flash_image and the recovery .img you provided will simply enable me to get into debugging mode from where I can make a backup of my current default rom, right? It will not flash my rom with any custom roms or will it? Also, afterwards how can I restore my default debugging mode if I need to reclaim my cell phone warranty or something?

If you could explain step-by-step what all of those commands do it would be nice also. I'd like to understand the whole procedure before trying this out.

Thanks!

HellGate · January 1st, 2011, 08:27 PM

how to add languages to this rom ??

i already have my arabic fonts , there is any way to put it in the system ??

This rom is fantastic !!

ccdreadcc · January 3rd, 2011, 07:33 AM

# mount -o remount,rw -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock1 /system
# cat /sdcard/flash_image > /system/bin/flash_image
/sdcard/flash_image: invalid length
#

Omnichron · January 4th, 2011, 12:43 AM

It worked beautifully. I am now the proud owner of an Optimus T P509 rooted and custom ROM'd. I installed Amber Home V 1.1 on it. Thanks guys!

angel_garcia · January 4th, 2011, 01:24 PM

I too work well in my LGP500, I only had a small problem with some commands enter spaces, but now is ok. I too installed Amber Home V1.1 and work ok. Thanks.

some question more,
when I download an application, where default is saved, in phone memory or partition ext3 Memory Card (512 mb)?
Can I know how much memory as ext3 microsd card I am using.

Sigma47 · January 6th, 2011, 09:57 PM

Fabulous method! I would suggest adding that one needs to unzip the necessary files that you provide: the recovery image and the flash_zip. I would also clarify that if the install-recovery.sh script is not found its still a go for those that aren't down with linuz and his CLI speak. Thanks!

johno168 · January 6th, 2011, 10:25 PM

Can someone please help me. I'm basically a newbie and don't know how to install this, I just don't get every thing after "To use copy flash_image and recovery-RA-GNM-thunderg-1.1.0.img to the root of your sdcard." and then im stuck on flashing with adb and terminal and shit like that, and people at school call me a nerd hahhaa