Windows Phone 7 Launch Thread

Alanstrainor · 27-09-2011 06:44PM

AntiVirus wrote: »

It's still Vodafone branded, to unbrand it you need to flash it with the Euro Open firmware. Once you've done that it will show OPN in settings under carrier.

Anyone who has unbranded there LG Optimus will get the Mango update today!

EDIT:
Here's a link to all LG Optimus 7 fireware's http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=935578

Correct me if i'm wrong, but you should be able to just change an entry in the registry for the update.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1005788

I just tried updating and nothing yet....

AntiVirus · 27-09-2011 06:45PM

Alanstrainor wrote: »

Correct me if i'm wrong, but you should be able to just change an entry in the registry for the update.
[URL="http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1005788#[/URL]
I just tried updating and nothing yet....

That doesn't work, try it, the only way is to flash the firmware.

AntiVirus · 27-09-2011 06:46PM

evolutionqy7 wrote: »

WOW they actually did it. Their releasing the update. All at the same time lol

Well me and the rest of the world didnt expect it lol.

So any one on meteor or three running NoDo received a notification for an update yet?

I'm on 3 but I was running the RTM Mango before I updated my phone.

evolutionqy7 · 27-09-2011 06:54PM

AntiVirus wrote: »

I'm on 3 but I was running the RTM Mango before I updated my phone.

Well im on Meteor running engineering build of Mango. Ive no idea weather to roll back or just wait for a Mango ROM to be released

gman2k · 27-09-2011 06:54PM

Updating right now - I had checked about an hour ago and nothing then!!!!
Happy daze!

AntiVirus · 27-09-2011 06:57PM

evolutionqy7 wrote: »

Well im on Meteor running engineering build of Mango. Ive no idea weather to roll back or just wait for a Mango ROM to be released

You shouldn't need to roll back, just make sure you're running the latest version of Zune.

evolutionqy7 · 27-09-2011 06:58PM

AntiVirus wrote: »

You shouldn't need to roll back, just make sure you're running the latest version of Zune.

See im not running beta. Its an engineering ROM from samsung. Not a generic rom. So ive no idea whats cooking

simi956 · 27-09-2011 07:01PM

@evolutionqy7 If your phone is dev unlocked it should update even with the engineering ROM (So your ROM is 7720.68)

Alanstrainor · 27-09-2011 07:22PM

AntiVirus wrote: »

That doesn't work, try it, the only way is to flash the firmware.

Boo-urns!

So if i follow the instructions you kindly provided i take it i'll lose everything???

AntiVirus · 27-09-2011 07:27PM

Alanstrainor wrote: »

Boo-urns!

So if i follow the instructions you kindly provided i take it i'll lose everything???

Unfortunatly you will.

Alanstrainor · 27-09-2011 07:36PM

AntiVirus wrote: »

Unfortunatly you will.

Ah crap...stress of doing that! That's the whole reason i resisted updating to the RTM version...to wait it out or to update? That is the question!

evolutionqy7 · 27-09-2011 07:37PM

simi956 wrote: »

@evolutionqy7 If your phone is dev unlocked it should update even with the engineering ROM (So your ROM is 7720.68)

I dont think it is dev unlocked

never tried it tbh. Im downloading dev tools now to dev activate the phone

AntiVirus · 27-09-2011 08:03PM

Try this trick to update to Mango

1. Start Zune
2. Turn off Data connection and Wifi on the Phone
3. Connect the Phone with the PC (USB)
4. Start the update search in Zune
5. About 3 seconds later, disconnect your PC from the internet (Turn WLAN off).
6. Zune finds Update. Press OK.
7. Connect to the internet again and install the update.

Alanstrainor · 27-09-2011 08:08PM

AntiVirus wrote: »

Try this trick to update to Mango

1. Start Zune
2. Turn off Data connection and Wifi on the Phone
3. Connect the Phone with the PC (USB)
4. Start the update search in Zune
5. About 3 seconds later, disconnect your PC from the internet (Turn WLAN off).
6. Zune finds Update. Press OK.
7. Connect to the internet again and install the update.

You sir are an absolute legend!

Updating now! And to think i was just about to flash my device!

AntiVirus · 27-09-2011 08:09PM

Alanstrainor wrote: »

You sir are an absolute legend!

Updating now! And to think i was just about to flash my device!

Enjoy the mango

Daniel S · 27-09-2011 08:10PM

Charlie Haughy wrote: »

Is the LG Optimus 7 that lots of us here bought unbranded or vodafone? As in the settings it has "vodafone" written beside carrier I think, but others say the phone is unbranded.

As others said, you need to flash the open firmware.

Also, thank you again AntiVirus! It's finally updating now!!!!

(I used to be mtb_kng incase any of you remember me :rolleyes:)

Alanstrainor · 27-09-2011 08:14PM

Daniel S wrote: »

As others said, you need to flash the open firmware.

Also, thank you again AntiVirus! It's finally updating now!!!!

(I used to be mtb_kng incase any of you remember me :rolleyes:)

As above, i followed the steps i posted on the previous page, followed by AntiVirus's trick and i'm currently updating.

I did not flash generic firmware on my Optimus 7. I didn't flash anything at all.

Daniel S · 27-09-2011 08:15PM

Alanstrainor wrote: »

I did not flash generic firmware on my Optimus 7. I didn't flash anything at all.

Flash the generic firmware, it's kinda like "peace of mind". When you reset the phone, its in English (I speak German, but still). No Vodafone apps or default settings. It's a small improvement, but it's worth it imo.

obriea3 · 27-09-2011 08:46PM

Does anybody have a link to show how to flash to the open firmware. I want Mango now!!!!:)
Samsun Omnia 7

Tinie · 27-09-2011 09:16PM

Currently updating the LG optimus 7! Cheers Anti Virus. Lots of updating to be done, but its worth it, currently watching man utd get played off the park

Alanstrainor · 27-09-2011 09:17PM

Well lads I'm now on mango and im very impressed! It seems quicker and the web browser is suddenly kick ass, I was never all that pleased with it before but now it really flies. Very impressed.

For some reason Facebook won't sync properly at the minute so don't know what the integration with that is like but if the rest is anything to go by it'll be great. Cheers lads!

*Sent from my Optimus 7*

pumbah · 27-09-2011 09:18PM

AntiVirus wrote: »

Try this trick to update to Mango

1. Start Zune
2. Turn off Data connection and Wifi on the Phone
3. Connect the Phone with the PC (USB)
4. Start the update search in Zune
5. About 3 seconds later, disconnect your PC from the internet (Turn WLAN off).
6. Zune finds Update. Press OK.
7. Connect to the internet again and install the update.

Rats!
Tried this (LG Optimus 7.0.7392.0; OPN + Zune 4.8.2345) and instead of step 6 above I get a "Can't check for updates right now" error (i,e, can't connect to the internet). Any suggestions as to where I'm going wrong??

Thanks,
Niall

Tinie · 27-09-2011 09:20PM

pumbah wrote: »

Rats!
Tried this (LG Optimus 7.0.7392.0; OPN + Zune 4.8.2345) and instead of step 6 above I get a "Can't check for updates right now" error (i,e, can't connect to the internet). Any suggestions as to where I'm going wrong??

Thanks,
Niall

It happened me a few times, but I just kept trying. I waited about 5 or 6 seconds and then switched off the wireless switch on my laptop. Eventually got the pop up saying there is an update available.

Alanstrainor · 27-09-2011 09:25PM

Tinie wrote: »

It happened me a few times, but I just kept trying. I waited about 5 or 6 seconds and then switched off the wireless switch on my laptop. Eventually got the pop up saying there is an update available.

I was the same, had to wait a bit longer before disconnecting from my lan. Got it eventually. Just keep trying!

obriea3 · 27-09-2011 09:27PM

Alanstrainor wrote: »

I was the same, had to wait a bit longer before disconnecting from my lan. Got it eventually. Just keep trying!

Anybody able to do this with Omnia 7 on eMobile?

evolutionqy7 · 27-09-2011 09:29PM

obriea3 wrote: »

Anybody able to do this with Omnia 7 on eMobile?

It works for any phone on any network

lots of us here on boards did it for nodo to get it faster

same applies for mango i guess

Move that 10% of people who get the update on the first day to prob about 20%

AntiVirus · 27-09-2011 09:30PM

Alanstrainor wrote: »

For some reason Facebook won't sync properly at the minute

Try forcing a sync. Go into settings -> email+accounts, press down on Facebook until the menu appears and select sync.

obriea3 · 27-09-2011 09:31PM

evolutionqy7 wrote: »

It works for any phone on any network lots of us here on boards did it for nodo to get it faster same applies for mango i guess

Move that 10% of people who get the update on the first day to prob about 20%

Thanks evolutionqy7.
You have the Omnia 7 I think. Are you running an open firmware or does it matter at all??

mik_da_man · 27-09-2011 09:34PM

Not working for me

I did get the notifaction on my phone that an update was available but my Zune needed to be updated too.
When Zune was updated I can't get the phone update message back anymore...

Ah well I'll just wait I guess...

evolutionqy7 · 27-09-2011 09:35PM

obriea3 wrote: »

Thanks evolutionqy7.
You have the Omnia 7 I think. Are you running an open firmware or does it matter at all??

Tbh im not sure weather open or branded means anything. Tried both when on NoDo. Didnt get the update any quicker or easier.

Just keep trying. I think it took me an hour of trying till i gave up on NoDo. Then next day after college i gave it a go again and on 2nd try i managed to get it.

Theres under a 5 sec frame to do it into tricking Zune. You have to get it spot on.

I used to time it with Data off on the phone how long it takes it to fail.

Then try it with Data on. Then around 2-5 seconds before the update fails with data off i plugged out the ethernet cable or wifi and got.

( I think thats the way i did it

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