Ok this phone now has root and due to a locked bootloader, it is highly likely you will brick.
You must be running Windows XP/Vista/7
(Not sure about Windows 8)
Downloads
Download firmware from here: http://androidforums.com/lucid-2-all-things-root/745111-official-vs870-firmware-thread.html
Download the programs to convert and flash firmware: KDZ_FW_UPD_EN.zip
Drivers: https://www.box.com/s/32c5t7fj2w8xcwr0krjo
How to get into emergency mode (Download Mode):
1. Phone must be off and unplugged
2. Hold Volume Up+Volume Down, plug in USB cable to PC.
To get out of e-mode, pull battery and unplug USB cable (do not do this while flashing firmware!)
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:
If you are stuck in a bootloop, factory reset by pressing Volume Down+Power from powered off mode.
Phones don't fix themselves
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You must be running Windows XP/Vista/7
(Not sure about Windows 8)
Downloads
Download firmware from here: http://androidforums.com/lucid-2-all-things-root/745111-official-vs870-firmware-thread.html
Download the programs to convert and flash firmware: KDZ_FW_UPD_EN.zip
Drivers: https://www.box.com/s/32c5t7fj2w8xcwr0krjo
How to get into emergency mode (Download Mode):
1. Phone must be off and unplugged
2. Hold Volume Up+Volume Down, plug in USB cable to PC.
To get out of e-mode, pull battery and unplug USB cable (do not do this while flashing firmware!)
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:
- Install phone drivers
- Install msxml.msi
- Disable antivirus software
- Open UpTestEX_mod2_marwin.exe
- Wait for the program to open
- Look for "Encrypt cab file to kdz file"
- Click the folder icon
- Choose the location of the cab you downloaded for the firmware
- Encrypt cab -> kdz Program will freeze up. DO NOT EXIT until program says Done!!! Otherwise it won't finish converting.
- Close program
- Open KDZ_FW_UPD.exe
- "Type" choose CDMA
- Choose in "Phonemode": Emergency
- Click the folder icon and choose the kdz file that UpTestEX_mod2_marwin.exe just made.
- Click Launch software update and enjoy!
If you are stuck in a bootloop, factory reset by pressing Volume Down+Power from powered off mode.
Phones don't fix themselves
Donate here