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Root [ROM] Undeniable Marquee for the LG Marquee LS855

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I'm new here . Thinking about rooting my marquee . Can anyone give me some useful suggestions . I have been trying to learn the basics . I need all the knowledge I can gather .

This post should put you in the right direction.. Thanks to PlayfulGod!
http://androidforums.com/marquee-al...lg-marquee-aio-root-recovery.html#post4029015

This will root and add ClockWorkMod to your phone...

very helpful thanks . This is where i'm lost. Do I need to get ROM manager and flash my CWM ?
 
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If you are a BOOST customer:
I am assuming you also have got CWM installed. I recommend before installing any Custom ROM's, you make a CWM Backup. Then I would suggest following this post: (http://androidforums.com/marquee-al...-zv4_21-cwm-flashable-update.html#post4183146) on updating before you flash to a new ROM.
[NOTE: The link will not work for the zvc update due to server traffic, though the update zip can be found here: (http://www.battlefieldsingleplayer.com/apachethunder/monster/boostupdate.zip)
Then as far as ROM's go, currently the only ROM for the update would be |Monster|'s Marky Beats v1.2zvc which is in this post (http://androidforums.com/marquee-al...eats-v1-2-beta-updated-4-6-a.html#post4086188)
[NOTE: Again due to server traffic, the .zip is here: (http://www.battlefieldsingleplayer.com/apachethunder/monster/MBv1.2BSTzvc.zip)

Hope this can be up some help.. Enjoy!


Sent from my LG-LG855 using Tapatalk 2 Beta-5
 
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I'm a boost customer . All i'm using is what came stock . I'm just wanting to make sure i'm doing this correctly . I used the esteem ROM before and it didn't install a CWM then it went into recovery mode and has been stuck that way . So I had to get a new phone bummer..
Don't see it as a bummer, see it as the reason you got a better phone lol. Anyway yes, I would root, Install CWM, Make a backup, Update, and install MB. Just use the instructions from my previous post. :D
For rooting and adding CWM use this post by PlayfulGod!
http://androidforums.com/marquee-all-things-root/510164-root-cwm-lg-marquee-aio-root-recovery.html
 
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i have been working on debricking a ls855 from a bad flsh involving an optimus v rom and when i use smartflash i get a timeout error after trying to communicate with ifx modem. what do i do to stop the timeout or do i need a differant cp and ap bin pack? im useing v20o_pached_03.03.12(deu) ap and cp from jumbofiles

00:00..0 sec :download start...
oo:02.0 sec :rombinary download start
00:02.1 sec : psi ram writing start
00:02.1 sec :trying to communicate with ifx modem
00:22.1 sec :timeout error is occoured
00:22.1 sec :error!
 
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Download mode is for flashing a new rom to the phone. But it's more low level then the usual CWM method for this phone. Odin is a program used with Samsung phones like the Prevail which allows you to flash the entire firmware including flashing different basebands (radio firmware) while the phone is in download mode. The Marquee and most other LG phones though do not work. It's sorta of an escape route incase you bricked the phone to the point that even CWM or recovery doesn't come up. (unless you have a Prevail and used Rom Manager on it, then you've managed to brick it so bad that even download mode is broke. :p )

I don't think anyone has made use of the download mode for this phone yet, so it's kind of useless right now.

The equivalent program to Odin is LGNPST and LGNPST_CT (lab version of LGNPST). Though LGNPST can't be used with the phone in download mode since the phone won't show up in LGNPST when it's in download mode. So some other proprietary program LG made is what they use for the phone. Odin could in theory work with this phone, but someone would need to make a working OPS file for it first.

There is a good chance LGNPST could revive my phone given the features it appears to have, but unfortunately I do not have the DLL file for the LG855 (Boost version of the Marquee), so I can't do anything with it. :(

Example being that the program appears to have the ability to provision the phone and update the PRI (not to be confused with PRL which is separate). It appears the PRI is the source of my phone's problems as it's 3G radio refuses to connect which prevents normal hands free activation and PRL/Profile updates. I really wish I could find that DLL file. :(

I contacted LG and they say they can reprogram it for me but they would charge $45 + the time I have to wait for it to ship to them in the mail, then for it to come back. That's IF there isn't a hardware defect. If they flash it and turns out it's a hardware defect, then it's $45 + shipping down the drain. :p

thanks for your reply:) if the download mode is currently useless, then theoretically my ls855 is useless until the download mode becomes of use. i have not been able to get into cwm recovery, i think it got destroyed in the bad flash. ive tried several methods with smartflash and kdz updater but no luck. Download your missing .dll files - DLL-files.com might have what you need.
 
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Hey, Playful, need your help. I been looking all over and nobody helps. Will donate if helped. Used to have my LG marquee rooted and after an update it blocks the superuser and now I cant get any permission. I am not a computer geek, so will need detailed instruction. Again will donate. Thank you.
boost or sprint version? I'm not a root guy but I know one of the best ;)
 
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