Root [MetroPCS] Unbrick KDZ for MetroPCS (Updated 11/13/2013)

[androidguy1991]

UPDATE:
I tried to email their support to see if they could reupload the kdz, but never heard back. So I searched around and found a kdz that took all night to download! I am going to post 2 upload links that work as of 11/13/2013!

Alternative Links:
http://www.speedyshare.com/mTDUN/MS50010e-03.zip

http://www.mediafire.com/download/1t6kaxn1zi20ccj/MS50010e_03.zip

In case you guys need to unbrick for any reason here is stock KDZ file found on here MetrocPCS LG Optimus F6 (LG MS500) Stock Rom / Firmware “MS50010e”

Here is the direct link
The download should be around 709MB
LG Optimus F6 (LG MS500) Stock Rom / Firmware “MS50010e”

You can use my unbrick guide over on the T-Mobile thread if you need help flashing it.

 

[Krlypumaa]

In case you guys need to unbrick for any reason here is stock KDZ file found on here MetrocPCS LG Optimus F6 (LG MS500) Stock Rom / Firmware

 

[eqisow]

Does anybody have a new link to the stock MetroPCS firmware? The link above is giving me 403 forbidden.

 

[androidguy1991]

Does anybody have a new link to the stock MetroPCS firmware? The link above is giving me 403 forbidden.

Yeah I noticed this also. Not sure what happened to the link? There is an alternative way you can try to unbrick/unroot the device. Download LG Mobile Support Tool. Plug in your phone. Click the top right options and then click on Upgrade Recovery. Hope that helps.

 

[eqisow]

Actually, I have the T-Mobile version of this phone. What I'm hoping to do is flash it over to the MetroPCS firmware because despite the fact that I've rooted it, I can't get any sort of tethering to work.(I really don't want to use PDAnet as it requires a computer side client.) There are no third party ROMs for this phone as of now, but I've read tethering works with the MetroPCS firmware.

 

[androidguy1991]

Actually, I have the T-Mobile version of this phone. What I'm hoping to do is flash it over to the MetroPCS firmware because despite the fact that I've rooted it, I can't get any sort of tethering to work.(I really don't want to use PDAnet as it requires a computer side client.) There are no third party ROMs for this phone as of now, but I've read tethering works with the MetroPCS firmware.

Use Mobile HotSpot? I use it just fine. There is no need for extra data plan or extra apps?

 

[eqisow]

The built in T-Mobile app requires paying an extra fee to T-Mobile.

 

[Trevor Philips]

I think this should be up on the STICKY section

 

[lokipimpin]

kdz keeps haulting saying low battery, battery is fully charged

 

[lokipimpin]

KDZ would not work! Keeps saying battery too low , got another one from asurion for $70.

 

[screenname]

The latest LG firmware (MS50010i) can be found at
http://csmgdl.lgmobile.com/dn/downloader.dev?fileKey=FW857785432109876543213/MS50010i_00.kdz

 

[lokipimpin]

make sure you check the files! I spent days trying to use a bad file an eventually bought another phone through insurance, then I fix the old one..ha

 

[Androidfan2299]

Im about to flash a test rom to see if it works incase i brick my device how do i flash the kdz file!?

 

[Randymanme]

The built in T-Mobile app requires paying an extra fee to T-Mobile.

The Metro PCS hotspot and tethering app is only an extra $5 per month and gives me unlimited 4G LTE data WITHOUT ANY DATA CAP for up to 8 devices.

A high-speed cable internet connection could be a lot cheape; but, then, I wouldn't be able to carry it around on my phone. So the Metro app is good for me.

 

[gtd2000]

I have the exact same problem on my LG Optimus F6.

Seem to be going round in circles as well:

[R&D Test Tools Log File]

19:36:46 : Launching SW update
19:36:46 : Unpacking KDZ
19:37:36 : KDZ file extraced
19:37:43 : Files were extracted.
19:37:43 : LGMobileDL Load.
19:37:43 : Port = -1
19:37:43 : Connecting to phone
19:37:58 : Check Phone mode = 2
19:37:58 : Phone type check.......
19:37:59 : LGMobileDL.DLL Loading....
19:38:00 : _SetAuthMark Fail
19:38:00 : _SetAuthMark Ok : wAuthMark(65535)
19:38:00 : _DetachDLL Call
19:38:05 : _DetachDLL Call End
19:38:05 : Param : Path = C:\ProgramData\LGMOBILEAX\Phone\MS50010e_03_Develop.wdb
19:38:05 : Param : moduleDir =
19:38:05 : Param : waitTime = 0
19:38:05 : Param : UsbHighSpeed = 1
19:38:05 : Param : PhoneMode = 2
19:38:05 : Param : BinVersion = MS50010e_03
19:38:05 : Param : AuthMark = 65535
19:38:05 : Call fn_StartUpgrade
19:38:57 : 3GQCT : wParam = 100, lParam = 0
19:38:57 : Step : Upgrade Error error code = 0
19:38:57 : ResetStartInfo() Call
19:38:57 : _DetachDLL Call
19:39:02 : _DetachDLL Call End
19:39:02 : FreeLibrary Call
19:39:02 : FreeLibrary Call End
19:39:02 : ResetStartInfo() Call End
19:39:02 : 3GQCT : wParam = 100, lParam = 64
19:39:02 : Step : Upgrade Error error code = 64
19:39:02 : ResetStartInfo() Call
19:39:02 : ResetStartInfo() Call End
19:39:03 : ===FINISHED===

My phone is rooted via Towel Root and was using links to the SD Card for storage.

I first noticed a problem a couple of weeks ago when the phone was not booting, removed the ext_SD and then it booted fine. Put the ext_SD back in and all appeared to be good.

Now I just get the LG Logo and identical problems as you describe OP....

 

[gtd2000]

I have the bricked problem on my LG Optimus F6.
First time I've been stumped like this actually!
Seem to be going round in circles as well:

[R&D Test Tools Log File]

19:36:46 : Launching SW update
19:36:46 : Unpacking KDZ
19:37:36 : KDZ file extraced
19:37:43 : Files were extracted.
19:37:43 : LGMobileDL Load.
19:37:43 : Port = -1
19:37:43 : Connecting to phone
19:37:58 : Check Phone mode = 2
19:37:58 : Phone type check.......
19:37:59 : LGMobileDL.DLL Loading....
19:38:00 : _SetAuthMark Fail
19:38:00 : _SetAuthMark Ok : wAuthMark(65535)
19:38:00 : _DetachDLL Call
19:38:05 : _DetachDLL Call End
19:38:05 : Param : Path = C:\ProgramData\LGMOBILEAX\Phone\MS50010e_03_Develop.wdb
19:38:05 : Param : moduleDir =
19:38:05 : Param : waitTime = 0
19:38:05 : Param : UsbHighSpeed = 1
19:38:05 : Param : PhoneMode = 2
19:38:05 : Param : BinVersion = MS50010e_03
19:38:05 : Param : AuthMark = 65535
19:38:05 : Call fn_StartUpgrade
19:38:57 : 3GQCT : wParam = 100, lParam = 0
19:38:57 : Step : Upgrade Error error code = 0
19:38:57 : ResetStartInfo() Call
19:38:57 : _DetachDLL Call
19:39:02 : _DetachDLL Call End
19:39:02 : FreeLibrary Call
19:39:02 : FreeLibrary Call End
19:39:02 : ResetStartInfo() Call End
19:39:02 : 3GQCT : wParam = 100, lParam = 64
19:39:02 : Step : Upgrade Error error code = 64
19:39:02 : ResetStartInfo() Call
19:39:02 : ResetStartInfo() Call End
19:39:03 : ===FINISHED===

My phone is rooted via Towel Root and was using links to the SD Card for storage.

I first noticed a problem a couple of weeks ago when the phone was not booting, removed the ext_SD and then it booted fine. Put the ext_SD back in and all appeared to be good.

I've tried different USB cables - two cables that are of decent quality (Lenovo) will not detect the phone but the Metro PCS cables appear to work correctly - other than the Param error messages.

Any ideas?