In this article we will tell you how to unbrick LG Optimus S. Here’s the complete procedure.
In this tutorial we will guide you step-by-step on how to Unbrick LG Optimus S. Just follow the simple steps given below:
In some rare cases, when an Android phone is rooted or a customized ROM is installed over it then it might be possible that your Android phone gets soft-bricked.
In that case, when you switch on your phone, it’ll just restart but doesn’t boot normally or show some other errors. However, you can repair it by flashing it and again installing the original ROM on your phone.
LG Optimus S is featured with 600 MHz Processor, a RAM of 512 MB, and a 32 GB upgradable storage. Like the previous LG’s Smartphones, it has also created a large user base or fan base. With an affordable price range, they also have provided some really good features with an elegant design and stunning look.
Android Smartphone are an excellent way to take all your private and important files, images, data, and all other imperative data with you. Thus we can declare that it is one of the finest gadgets in our pocket which has plenty of information regarding you.
So in this tutorial we will be showing you how to Unbrick LG Optimus S. Just follow the simple steps given below
Disclaimer
This tutorial will definitely work when using LG Optimus S only. While working of it on others is not yet confirmed. On applying this installation to another model or device may give an unwanted result. While applying this update we will not be responsible if anything occurs to your device, so continue at your own risk.
Pre-Requisite
- For successful completion of this repairing/unbricking process charge your phone up to a minimum of 75% battery.
- You must take a back-up of all your personnel items and other impotent data, such as Call Logs, SMS, Contacts, Audios, Images, Videos, APN (Access Point Names) settings, Bookmarks, MMS settings, on your phone.
- One must install a custom recovery image particularly for his Android device. To do this, ClockworkMod Recovery should be downloaded using the Internet.
- If you have not, then you must unlock your Android device’s Bootloader.
- You must enable USB Debugging mode on your LG Optimus S. Just follow, Settings Applications Development USB debugging. There select the USB Debugging icon.
Steps for repairing/unbricking LG Optimus S
Step 1
Firstly enter into the Emergency Mode. For this connect your phone with the PC and just press the Down Volume button, Search button, & Camera button simultaneously, and while pressing these buttons press down your Power at the same time.
Step 2
When you’ll view Emergency Mode written on your display screen with Red letters, disconnect your phone through all sources.
Step 3
Now, download kp500 utils.zip and VC cab.zip files to your computer.
Step 4
In the extracted folder of the above downloaded zip files, run the KP500-Utils-EN.exe application.
Step 5
Just wait for some time until your phones says do not remove/disconnect your Power.
Step 6
When you see this, remove the battery or other power resources and then plug it back.
Step 7
After the completion of this process, you should select the “reboot system now” option to restart your device, and then reboot it in the Normal Mode.
Step 8
After this, you’ll have an unbricked LG Optimus S.
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Update: The link for downloading kp500 utils.zip and VC cab.zip files has been removed from this tutorial as it had become a ‘dead link’ after sometime(as reported by many of our site readers!). Keep checking back our site as we will soon be updating the new working link for downloading the ROM.
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Finished!
