OFFICIAL LG VX8500 Chocolate V5 Firmware Thread

[Trainphantom]

No idea, but you have absolutely no need to install the DLL if you don't have LGDownload installed. The DLL is for use with it and nothing else.

its ok i figured it out...how did i do it? i dont have a clue but meh watever is clever =) thank you guys....i owe ya'll a drink >_<

[obx4u2c]

Thanks peeps for the great information, admittedly i would have never figured all that out. As the forum users are saying, just put a little effort into it, and you can find all the needed pieces. It is a little ridiculous that one has to go through these means due to classic corporate greed, but thats where we are.

[bolivianfuego]

So has anyone else experienced what i have with my V6? Can't get V4 on there even when using either teh 2.44 or 2.47 DLL?


And how to erase the songs i load to the ringer section on bitpim to the phones memory??

[autumnjade]

Just though I'd confirm that this works perfectly. Thanks, guys. I knew there had to be a way around. I don't have any interest in downgrading to V4, unless there's a Strawberry version, heh, but it's nice to be able to use BitPim.

can u please help me b/c i have tried everywhere but every time i try to download the Lgdownload or the DLL its says page has been moved or something like that i really need V4 back i cant leave with out BitPIm please help me email me at shortiroctims@aol.com please i have the chocalate VX8500 please!!!!!!!!!

[C DM]

can u please help me b/c i have tried everywhere but every time i try to download the Lgdownload or the DLL its says page has been moved or something like that i really need V4 back i cant leave with out BitPIm please help me email me at shortiroctims@aol.com please i have the chocalate VX8500 please!!!!!!!!!

You might have overlooked http://www.howardforums.com/showpost...&postcount=253.

[twarkn322]

I'm a girl who is very new at this.....Can Anyone tell me step by step how to downgrade to the 04 version>>>
I've read all 18 pages and just got more and more confused. how do i replace the dll ? and what dll should i use ? I have downloaded qpst and the vx8300 drivers but don't understand how to change them. is there anyone who would be nice enough to explain please....I'm a visual learner so pics would be greatly appreciated. Thank you so much...

[Humpa]

I'm a girl who is very new at this.....Can Anyone tell me step by step how to downgrade to the 04 version>>>
I've read all 18 pages and just got more and more confused. how do i replace the dll ? and what dll should i use ? I have downloaded qpst and the vx8300 drivers but don't understand how to change them. is there anyone who would be nice enough to explain please....I'm a visual learner so pics would be greatly appreciated. Thank you so much...

There is a Sticky thread: Tutorial: VX8300: How to upgrade/downgrade your firmware W/Pics
That is the best flashing guide.

And for installing the DLL, use this guide:
http://www.howardforums.com/showthread.php?t=981424

And for the latest DLL, go to my humpa.com/vzw page as always (the higher the number, the newer the DLL). The newest DLL is the one you want, which is the 2.47 DLL for the 8500.

It is much harder to read thru and learn everything, and acquire the software and get it working, than it is to actually perform the operations when you are finally ready.

[twarkn322]

I love that you replied so fast and thank you ! but i've been searching and i can't find that lg download 1.3.6.3 anywhere they're all broken links ... do you have any ideas?

[C DM]

I love that you replied so fast and thank you ! but i've been searching and i can't find that lg download 1.3.6.3 anywhere they're all broken links ... do you have any ideas?

Unfortunately, this brings up http://www.howardforums.com/showpost...&postcount=253 once again (on this page of the thread).

[twarkn322]

sorry guys just frustrated...

[shype77]

I'm using Telus mobility and I'm trying to use the bitpim software on the LG Chocolate vx8500 but I'm getting this error:

IndexError: Trying to read 23 bytes starting at 1702 which will go beyond end of 1716 byte buffer

I'm not sure what it means, I just want to try and transfer a ringtone to the phone is it that Telus has locked the phone and if so is there a way around this problem?

Thanks a bunch if you can answer this question.

[C DM]

I'm using Telus mobility and I'm trying to use the bitpim software on the LG Chocolate vx8500 but I'm getting this error:

IndexError: Trying to read 23 bytes starting at 1702 which will go beyond end of 1716 byte buffer

I'm not sure what it means, I just want to try and transfer a ringtone to the phone is it that Telus has locked the phone and if so is there a way around this problem?

Thanks a bunch if you can answer this question.

Are you sure you have the same LG VX8500 that VZW has? This might be something particular to the Telus model and/or the Telus firmware/software, in which case the Telus forum and/or the general LG forum might be better.

[twarkn322]

There is a Sticky thread: Tutorial: VX8300: How to upgrade/downgrade your firmware W/Pics
That is the best flashing guide.

And for installing the DLL, use this guide:
http://www.howardforums.com/showthread.php?t=981424

And for the latest DLL, go to my humpa.com/vzw page as always (the higher the number, the newer the DLL). The newest DLL is the one you want, which is the 2.47 DLL for the 8500.

It is much harder to read thru and learn everything, and acquire the software and get it working, than it is to actually perform the operations when you are finally ready.

i followed all the steps but when i click upgrade start i get an error prompt
that reads

error dialog
location:invalid binary file
(T85VZxxx.BIN)
continue


can anyone help me please

[Humpa]

i followed all the steps but when i click upgrade start i get an error prompt
that reads

error dialog
location:invalid binary file
(T85VZxxx.BIN)
continue


can anyone help me please

I answered your other post (don't double post!).
Tell us exactly what your firmware version is (look in your phone's menu and tell us exactly what it says).

[twarkn322]

thiss is what i have T85VZG06