snake557

Since the day i got this phone i have used fotakill to stop invasion of my device. IF i did update or had to unbrick i would install it again first before i first connect it to any carrier. this way there is no un expected surprices and you have more control of YOUR phones.

sammyz

Firmware can control which radio is used. Phones now come equipped with multiple radios....

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enigmadroid

I'm quite aware of the multiple radios and antennae in our device. If metro doesn't have the physical infrastructure to support it in my area I don't see an immediate need for this update.

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sammyz

The firmware can tell the phone which radio to use....

robertkoa

I never even HAD the problem of switching to 1X or EV in South Florida

UNTIL I did the Software Upgrade ( actually a Downgrade )- in 2 months on 77010c software I never lost 4G signal-

Now on 77010d- I've lost 4G about 5 times and had to call Metro to send

refresh twice.

Also-version d uses about 50 to 80 or more meg of RAM( ! ¡ ) ,

-Developer Options- Limit # of Background Processes- when I set limit to

4 works and saves RAM - but every time phone is shut off this setting

reverts back to "standard limit " and I have to reset.

There are other issues as well .

Trying to get LG to go back to Software Version c and tweak that to get to

version e but don' t think I 'm talking to the right people.


And scrap d -just go from 77010c to 77010e

sammyz

what is this version 77010e you're talking about??? was there another update??

benalmighty

Nope. He meant for lg to skip d, and create an e based on c. ...yeah i was confused at first too.

Last edited by benalmighty; November 11th, 2012 at 07:32 AM. Reason: another swype error

sammyz

Ahhh so I see.

robertkoa

Correct- sorry I was not more clear.

I'm an amateur here compared to you guys....

Sepero

Ok, I just wanted to throw some info out there for people. I've flashed both of these firmware multiple times (yeah, I crash shit a lot).

I found the xda guide that tells you how to get the specific firmware for your LG phone: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1611750

My LG Motion 4G phone from MetroPCS, and according to the gathered information, it goes with firmware MS77010d_03 (but I use MS77010c_03 and it seems to work just as well). Both firmware appear to be clocked to 1.5Ghz. I suppose there must be some kind of mistake with the clock speed, because the original firmware that this phone comes with is 1.2Ghz.


Also, upon flashing either firmware, I notice that the phone reboots itself at IPARAM=80 (or somthing like that). It always reboots at 80, with both firmwares.

That wouldn't be an issue, but the program on the computer isn't finished yet, and continues through to 100. Whatever is supposed to be written at 81 through 100 is not getting through. (obviously, the computer program was written by LG, so I don't know why it doesn't appear to be working correctly.) The computer OS is Windows XP Pro.

Regardless, although the firmware writing doesn't finish completely on the computer side, it still appears to be flashed and running properly on the phone.

I would love to know how to get the firmware to finish writing 100% if anyone figures it out.

Cheers

sammyz

Read the OP on this thread: http://androidforums.com/motion-4g-all-things-root/610609-guide-unbrick-unroot-lg-motion-4g-kdz.html#post4893875

LG screwed up the clock speeds.
It's the correct firmware.
The skipping numbers thing does that on EVERY LG phone (that I have unbricked so far). I'll make a guide that is more dated on how to get firmware yourself and you'll see the firmware is for your phone. I've used that thread you linked to grab firmware for many LG phones.

benalmighty

The "reboots at 80%" things seems to be normal, that happens on my other LG phone as well.

...hey by any chance, did you guys ever notice the readme.txt in either of the sources for this phone?

I know I asked this one the other thread, but they've only been talking about the S3. Eh

sammyz

That readme just tells you how to build it......it's not as helpful as you think for building roms, just kernels.

benalmighty

So does this mean we could build/install one?

sammyz

Nope, cause your bootloader is locked. Even with a working CWM, if you flash the same stock kernel, it will brick.

benalmighty

I was actually thinking that, makes me wonder why they even add it.

Sepero

@sammy
Read my post here http://androidforums.com/motion-4g-all-things-root/608228-official-motion-4g-10c-d-firmware-2.html#post5204356

You seem to be misinterpreting what I said, but I was just stating facts for everyone. In the OP, you write "Unknown where it will clock you at". Well I'm letting everyone know that it's 1.5Ghz, and this does not match the firmware that came with the phone. I never blamed you, and I'm not saying you posted the wrong firmware.

The firmware that downloads from LG, and the firmware that comes preloaded with the phone, have different clockspeeds. That's all.

Last edited by Sepero; November 17th, 2012 at 11:45 AM.

sammyz

yes it doesnt match what came with phone because somewhere along the way, LG changed the clock speed and I guess they haven't noticed it even still...i could send an e-mail asking them why the speeds are different...but then they would probably make a new update with 1.2 GHz speeds.

Gman9831

Every single firmware since the phone was released & the original preloaded firmware were clocked @1.5GHz

sammyz

Wrong, there were some phones clocked at 1.2

Gman9831

Oh I guess I missed some post then

electroman00

Ver 3.8.1 ???

sammyz

What version did I post?

electroman00

Don't know??!!

Rynet

I've had problems a week after I bought the phone.. It keeps restarting randomly and sometimes will do it 20 times in a row.. I just put this firmware on here today and it still keeps randomly rebooting and crashing apps.. Is there anything I can do?

sammyz

Some have said the update (MS77010d) fixed some minor reboot problem they had.

Sepero

@Rynet
Sammyz suggestion is good. I've used both firmware, and I never had a problem with either. You might want to try installing "no-frills cpu control" to throttle your CPU to 1.2Ghz (requires root)

Last edited by Sepero; November 27th, 2012 at 08:27 PM.

bkdg100

i am still on C and have seen recent 4g drops as well as complete data lock out recently in south florida . but on a good side , i have seen areas with increased data 9down /3up , that were marginal 2up/3down only the week before . i think SFL is still evolving.

Rynet

Is there a root guide for this particular phone?

Sepero

@Rynet
Um, you're posting in the "all things root" section of the forum

Here's a couple links to help you on your way:

• Actual rooting guide- http://androidforums.com/motion-4g-all-things-root/611262-i-found-root-guys.html
• Other helpful links- LG Motion 4G All Things Root Guide

Last edited by Sepero; December 7th, 2012 at 11:56 AM.

Xt51

Do i need to download both of the firmwares?

Johnny Crapple

No c is the old firmware, d is the newer firmware pick which one you want to flash

Sent from my typewriter.

Xt51

Do i need to download both firmwares?

Johnny Crapple

No whichever one you want to flash make sure it downloaded all the way you don't believe me lol

Sent from my typewriter.

Androidconda

Is there a way you can make a zip version so I can flash through cwm?

ninjasinabag

I hard bricked my motion! That's not something to be happy about, but I've always wanted to do the impossible. Don't mix cm10 with every tweak out of pmr....

2GigayteSD

0.o



Here lies the Ninja Motion.... One of the bravest Motions that ever lived....

A moment a silence please....

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ninjasinabag

Lol he lived a long fruitful life, he lived to see cm10 before my connect saw cm7.
Now onto back up motion #6 thank koush for recovery. What I'm back to stock? Nandroid backup mah fukkah.

Ubercharrge

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make a thread about this please! i almost used i

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ninjasinabag

I'll make an addition in my guide for what to avoid, since we have recovery we do have an actual chance of hard bricking now. I have back up motions for days (sounds like a bad kama sutra joke) so I can run the risk, not everybody has that same luck. Post 3 in my guide will be what to avoid at all costs.

sammyz

No, that would be a ROM:

Base de-odexed ROM

You should be running version D firmware because all the ROMs are based on it.

plasticarmyman

dammit...i wanna stay on C...

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2GigayteSD

???

rhino889a

I just flashed from the c 1.2 gig firmware to the posted d .version and now am stuck at 1x or ev . Anybody else have this?

sammyz

Which data plan are you on? Unlimited 4G?? You may have just ran out of 4G data

But if not, flash back to c and see what happens.

slutyman

im on the 30 dollar plan and i still get 4g when i used all 250 meg

sammyz

Isn't it supposed to go back to 3G after using all 250MBs???

slutyman

i dont know but it slowed down alittle not that much still very fast

sammyz

While on 4G??

Also maybe you have to reboot before metro changes you from 4G to 3G, I'm guessing. I don't own a Motion yet

2GigayteSD

You just get capped speeds on 4G. Normally about 0.50 - 1MB/s