How to use lg mobile support tool. Phone firmware on the example of LG GT540 Optimus
Today I would like to consider such an issue as phone firmware. We welcome only official versions updates and firmware for LG smartphones. Therefore, we will take the smartphone firmware using the LG Mobile Support Tool software as an example.
In this case, we will flash LG GT540 Optimus with Android 1.6 Donut OS to a newer version of this operating system 2.1 Eclair.
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Preparing for smartphone firmware
After updating LG GT540 Optimus, all information from your phone will disappear, so you need to back up all the information and applications installed on your device. You can not worry about the data stored on the memory card, they will not be affected, but if you are so worried about this, you can remove the memory card from the phones after creating a backup of the data.
Let's start with backups contacts and calendar. For this:
5. After synchronization, make sure that the data is saved in your Google account.
1. Download and install Call Logs Backup & Restore and SMS Backup & Restore apps from Android Market;
2. Launch the Call Logs Backup & Restore application and click Backup Call Logs;
3. Launch the SMS Backup & Restore application and click Backup.
1. Download and install ASTRO File Manager app from Android Market;
Smartphone firmware
After creating a backup copy of all the necessary data, you can proceed to the firmware of the smartphone.
1. Download and install the LG Mobile Support Tool from the LG website. Then run the program;
2. If the USB driver of your model is not installed, then install it by clicking on Install USB Driver in the program;
3. Connect your phone to PC. Make sure the SIM card is inserted into the phone;
4. Click "Start Updating";
5. In the list that appears, select the required region. If there is a region of Russian Federation, then we put it, otherwise we select CIS. Once selected, click Next;
6. Wait for all stages of the phone update to complete.
Data recovery
After updating the phone, you need to restore the data. Let's start with restoring contacts and calendar.
1. Open the "Settings" item;
2. Go to "Accounts and sync";
3. Add a Google Account and enter data from it;
4. Check the box "Auto Sync";
5. After synchronization, make sure that the data is saved in the phone.
After that, we will make backup copies of the call log and SMS messages. For this:
1. Download and install Call Logs Backup & Restore and SMS Backup & Restore apps from Android Market again;
2. Launch the Call Logs Backup & Restore application and click Restore Call Logs;
3. Launch the SMS Backup & Restore application and click Restore.
Now it remains to be done backup applications that can be done with the ASTRO application file manager.
1. Download and install app ASTRO File Manager from Android Market;
2. Launch the ASTRO File Manager application;
3. Go to "Menu" and click "Tool";
5. Wait for the application saving process to complete.
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After all these steps, you will flash your smartphone. Updating smartphones, including the LG GT540 Optimus firmware, is not mandatory, but it can save you from many problems that you have now, because LG is adding fixes to the update. We wish you good luck and safe firmware!
This program is simply necessary for all owners of Korean LG gadgets, because it is with it that you can safely update your firmware to latest version. Updating the smartphone software will increase its performance, stability, and most importantly, security, because with each new release, vulnerabilities are eliminated in the first place.
How to use the program
The Mobile Tool requires a USB connection to work. After all, it will not work to flash the phone “like dry land” through the air. Naturally, you will also need an LG mobile driver, if there is none in the system, click the button that says: “Install driver”. Next, select your model (you can see it either on the box or in the "About phone" menu, section about software information). Once the driver is installed and everything is ready to go, do the following:
- In the "USB connection" tab, select "LG Software". Or go to the settings and there find a menu called "USB connection mode". Next, select "LG Software".
- Then go to the menu section "Memory card and inner memory phone", and click on the item "USB connection mode". Do not forget to uncheck the box next to the inscription: "Data storage device".
- The final step will be to go to the "Additional functions" section in the WM settings item and click on the "OS update" item. Windows Mobile».
The third paragraph of our instructions is only for devices that operate on Windows Mobile. Registration with the firmware is not required.
Once preparatory stage will be completed, check if your device has a new firmware version, information about this will be displayed automatically, and install it. Once the process starts, the phone's firmware file (usually around 1.5 GB) will be downloaded from the network, and only then installed on your smartphone. During the firmware itself, the smartphone will reboot into Download Mode. If the program "does not see" the phone, try reinstalling the driver manually. Also, using the utility, you can restore damaged firmware(animate the brick).
The utility is able to work on the following operating systems:
- Windows 7;
- Windows 8.1;
- Windows 10.
Download Mobile Tool on PC
MobileTool is completely free. The program interface is made in Russian. Using the button below, you can download the utility to your computer. Don't forget to back up all your data just in case. Mobile Tool received exclusively positive reviews About Me. And no wonder, because this is an official tool from the LG trademark. At correct use errors should not occur.
Often when choosing a new mobile device the consumer pays attention not only to the technical parameters, but also to the software component. From time to time, the developers of the manufacturer release new versions of firmware, which can bring new functionality, improve hardware performance, or new version operating system. Today we will describe how to flash LG smartphones and tablets using official methods.
Smartphone update "over the air"
The simplest and fast way update LG is the so-called "over the air" update method, referred to as FOTA in the case of smartphones from LG. Usually, alerts about the availability of a new update come when the Internet connection is on, after the device automatically performs the appropriate analysis. When you receive such an alert, all you need to do is expand the notification shade and click on the corresponding message. You can also check it yourself by following the path Settings - About phone - Software update (in some Update Center - Software Update) - Check for update. If an update is available, then a corresponding window will appear on the screen where you need to click on “Install Now” (Install Now). It is worth paying your attention to the fact that the battery charge of the smartphone should be at least 50%, and even better fully charged.
Update via LG Mobile Support Tool
It happens that the developer for some unknown reason did not release another update"by air", but the company's website has it. The program mentioned above is just for such cases. It appeared quite a long time ago and does not offer as many opportunities as more recent brothers. However, the "old woman" is still functional and often comes to the aid of LG smartphone owners. We connect the device to a computer with the Mobile Support Tool installed, after which the program will recognize your device and start checking for an available software update. If the update is available, then click on the "Start Update" button. Confirmation requests may appear, to which we answer “Next”, “Proceed”, “Start”, and so on, while carefully reading the displayed text on the monitor screen. At the end of the installation, a corresponding inscription about the end of the process and the "Exit" or "Finish" button will appear. After that, we can disconnect the mobile device from the PC and use it.
Update via LG PC Suite
The PC Suite program, or as it is also called PC Sync, has a richer set of interactions with smartphones from a South Korean company than the Support Tool and also allows you to update software LG mobile device. We connect the device to the PC and click the "Connect" button in the upper left corner of the program window. After the device is detected, information about the phone will be displayed, including information about the installed software. You can check for the latest version of the software by clicking on the "Check for updates" button or by clicking on the "Mobile device" tab, and then on "Mobile device software update". The update installation process does not require any professional skills, so we carefully read what is written and make the necessary choice of action.
Update via LG Bridge
Like previous proprietary software for synchronizing smartphone data with a computer, Bridge offers almost the same set of functionality, but the distinguishing feature is the presence of the LG AirDrive application (for remote access phone files) and more understandable and simple interface. This program was released last year and is mostly intended for the previous flagship G4 device, however, according to information from the manufacturer, the utility can be used in tandem with all mobile devices 2015 and older. To install the update, you need to connect your smartphone to personal computer, in the program go to the "Software Update" tab and click on the "Software Update" button. Next, follow the tips from the developers.
