Root [GUIDE] Unbrick OR Unroot LG Motion 4G [KDZ]

[sammyz]

Happened to me too

Is the entire cab downloaded?

 

[bg139]

everything is good and back to normal. thank you everybody that helped!!! so much!

 

[Jerryj3000]

Anyone clocked at 1.2 GHz want to try this???

And don't unplug the phone until its booted!!

i let mine reboot andd it went into a boot loop idont kno wat happened PLZ HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Jerryj3000]

Optimus Regard users, use this guide:
http://androidforums.com/optimus-re...-unbricking-unrooting-optimus-regard-kdz.html


Don't like reading? Skip to the end of this post for a YouTube video on how to do this. I warn you though, read everything at least in the video before you begin.

Right now it is likely that anyone here will brick due to the phone having a secured bootloader. Flashing this firmware is your best shot at fixing any brick from removing stuff with root permissions.

Another thing I know is that some phones have been clocked at 1.5 GHz and others clocked at 1.2 GHz.
If your phone was clocked at 1.2 GHz, this firmware will clock you at 1.5 GHz!!!!!!!!!!!!
That's a good thing
-Confirmed here: http://androidforums.com/motion-4g-...t-getting-back-stock-kdz-wip.html#post4902686

This firmware link is from a serial number of an LG Motion 4G clocked at 1.5 GHz. None of us know if LG made two separate firmwares with some phones clocked at 1.2 and others at 1.5 or if phones that came with 1.5 was a simple typo by LG. So this firmware WILL clock you at 1.5GHz

Instructions:
Download firmware from here: Official Motion 4G MS77010c_03 Firmware - Android Forums
Download the programs to convert and flash firmware: KDZ_FW_UPD_EN.zip
Download the new drivers: https://www.box.com/shared/32c5t7fj2w8xcwr0krjo

How to get into emergency mode:
Hold Power+Volume Up+Volume Down
To get out of e-mode, pull battery (do not do this while flashing firmware!)
Picture of emergency mode (Thanks to Sepero):

Thanks to DarkStarONE for how to enter emergency mode.

Before you start flashing firmware, please make sure you charge your battery for at least 30 minutes.

These are the instructions to convert the cab to a KDZ and flashing it:

1. Install phone drivers
2. Install msxml.msi
3. Disable antivirus software
4. Open UpTestEX_mod2_marwin.exe
5. Wait for the program to open
6. Look for "Encrypt cab file to kdz file"
7. Click the folder icon
8. Choose the location of the cab you downloaded for MS770 firmware
9. Encrypt cab -> kdz Program will freeze up. DO NOT EXIT until program says Done!!! Otherwise it won't finish converting.
10. Close program
11. Open KDZ_FW_UPD.exe
12. "Type" choose CDMA
13. Choose in "Phonemode": Emergency
14. Click the folder icon and choose the kdz file that UpTestEX_mod2_marwin.exe just made.
15. Click Launch software update and enjoy!

If you are stuck in a bootloop, do this (it will factory reset by following this):


Phones don't fix themselves.
Please donate.

Thanks to Crocididdle for this video:
How To UnRoot Or UnBrick Your LG Motion 4g - YouTube

umm im in a boot loop at da metropcs boop and i cant get into da factory reset screen wit vol. down and power

 

[sammyz]

umm im in a boot loop at da metropcs boop and i cant get into da factory reset screen wit vol. down and power

Hold the buttons for 30 seconds, from being powered off of course

 

[manigee65]

i have lg optimus lte 2. i forgot my password. and there is no way to go into recovery and wipe all data. i tried to update cell via kdz i got it but i didnt open the lock. even firmware is upgraded but security code is still there....
plz help me out wht to do to wipe this....... plzplzplz

 

[twogbsd]

i have lg optimus lte 2. i forgot my password. and there is no way to go into recovery and wipe all data. i tried to update cell via kdz i got it but i didnt open the lock. even firmware is upgraded but security code is still there....
plz help me out wht to do to wipe this....... plzplzplz

I would image factory reset?

 

[sammyz]

i have lg optimus lte 2. i forgot my password. and there is no way to go into recovery and wipe all data. i tried to update cell via kdz i got it but i didnt open the lock. even firmware is upgraded but security code is still there....
plz help me out wht to do to wipe this....... plzplzplz

This firmware would kill your phone.....not sure why you didn't ask me or someone else for the correct firmware. And yea, factory reset.

 

[Tokenpoke]

Can't you reset via email? I forgot my pin on my connect and that fixed it...

It even asked for my gmail and everything...

Sent from my MS770 using Tapatalk 2

 

[DresdenJohn]

I followed this tutorial after I accidentally updated while still rooted. Worked perfectly on the first try. Thanks!

Also checked with benchmarking app: Clocking in at 1512Mhz.

 

[Lawkev]

I am stuck on trying to convert the cab file. After I convert I get a file with a white box that is a .kdz file. When I use this file and click launch software update I get:

[R&D Test Tools Log File]

20:13:06 : Launching SW update
20:13:06 : Unpacking KDZ
20:14:07 : KDZ file extraced
20:14:08 : Extract file error
20:14:10 : ===FINISHED===

?

 

[sammyz]

I am stuck on trying to convert the cab file. After I convert I get a file with a white box that is a .kdz file. When I use this file and click launch software update I get:

[R&D Test Tools Log File]

20:13:06 : Launching SW update
20:13:06 : Unpacking KDZ
20:14:07 : KDZ file extraced
20:14:08 : Extract file error
20:14:10 : ===FINISHED===

?

Did you make sure it is the correct amount if MBs????

 

[Lawkev]

Yes I did

 

[sammyz]

Yes I did

Did you try again??

 

[Lawkev]

now I am bricked. I can get the lights on the back, home and menu keys to flash on and off but that's all. I had the phone plugged in and just saw it go blank.

update:

I got it to boot up. I and going to use the kidz file instead of converting.

 

[sammyz]

now I am bricked. I can get the lights on the back, home and menu keys to flash on and off but that's all. I had the phone plugged in and just saw it go blank.

What did you flash?

 

[sammyz]

now I am bricked. I can get the lights on the back, home and menu keys to flash on and off but that's all. I had the phone plugged in and just saw it go blank.

update:

I got it to boot up. I and going to use the kidz file instead of converting.

Make sure your battery is charged.

 

[pedro1977]

New beats audio out anyone fancy trying it ? o)

 

[plasticarmyman]

Sammy...can we use this marwin program to build a CAB or KDZ?...or inject something into the CAB or KDZ?

 

[sammyz]

Sammy...can we use this marwin program to build a CAB or KDZ?...or inject something into the CAB or KDZ?

I wish, but nope.
You can pull apart firmware and put it back together though. I've done this for the Optimus v to add a missing dll file

 

[Flablitz]

I am a proud motion user and I appreciate everything devs and members do for us motion users and the whole android community. I have a problem, but not on the motion. Can someone (sammyz lol) have a look at this thread dor me please? Ive almoat tried everything and im not sure if my efforts are even correct. Thanks ahead of time!!
http://androidforums.com/marquee-all-things-root/688380-unbrick.html

 

[Levi0187]

Gentleman, you claim this is simple? Only if by dumb luck you had the right O.S. and a small bit of savvy mate for the tech. In this business, details are everything!!! You must include O.S. and other tidbits. A step by step guide if you will. Us more experienced may be able to figure it out, but that's exactly what it is, figuring it out. Not everybody thinks just like you. When you post something of this nature, assume that you're talking to an absolute newbie and that you're teaching class. Solus O.S., Zorin O.S., Ubuntu 12.04 LTS O.S. No Windows here my friends. I just bought this phone, the LG Motion 4G and thought I found a reliable source as info to root. Too questionable my friend. I def don't know everything, but that was my advice. I learn from the best. However, if you can "mas solidify" this method, I will follow, and donate to your methods I use (when I have the cash ) Former samsung intercept owner with custom tweeked cm7 running stock Froyo, then Gingi, then ICS on that crap phone.

 

[sammyz]

So you want me to make this process easier for newbies to follow? Hmmmm, do you want a video or do you want me to just say you must have windows installed? I'm a little confused, sorry.

 

[Sepero]

All guides have room for improvement, but like sammyz said, giving specifics are better than generalities.

As an Ubuntu user, I too wish there were a way to flash the firmware using my pc. Unfortunately, we are relying on LG's software for flashing firmware, and as far as I know there is no other way to flash firmware on the phone. I tried running the LG software in a Microsoft virtualbox, but it was not successful.

For now, if I need to unbrick, I'm forced to borrow a relatives computer. If anyone knows a way to flash the firmware on Linux that info would greatly be appreciated.

 

[jstoner]

Need help did the steps phone is in download mode when I launch update it says
Launching sw update
Unpacking kdz
Kdz file extracted
Extract file error
Finished