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Filed Under (LG Cell Phone Software, LG Phone Problem and Solution, LG-Cookie info) by lg-phones on 29-10-2009

Hello all, for months now people have been asking how to apply themes and want a clear set of instructions on how to do so. I have been very busy lately with work and holidays but finally now have the time to post a tutorial. I hope you lot find this useful and you can use this to make your LG Cookie a little more interesting. LG Cell Phone Software

VERY IMPORTANT NOTE, READ BEFORE CONTINUING:

The following tutorial works with Windows XP but I believe that it can be adapted to work on Windows Vista. I however have only ever performed this under the ‘Windows XP Home’ Operating System. Please do not post questions about how to do this on Vista as I do no know how to. If you are going to try it under Windows Vista recognize that this is at your own risk, and I am not liable for if you encounter problems with your computer or phone from doing so. LG Phone Problem and Solution

Okay, now that I hope that is cleared up, lets begin the process:

Step 1) Download the zipped file that has been provided in the first post, as well as WinImage (Winimage: http://www.winimage.com/download.htm)

Step 2) Unzip the contents of the ‘LG KP500 Utils + LG KP500.flb’ to your DESKTOP (This makes things alot easier in the next few steps) – Ensure that all .DLL and other files are kept (they are safe but are needed for LG Utils to function)

Step 3) Install Winimage onto your computer

Step 4) On your desktop you should have the KP500.flb file. Make sure to pay attention with this step: Transfer the KP500.flb file to your C:/ drive (Open My Computer > C:/ > Drag & Drop or Copy the file and paste it in, whichever your prefer) DO NOT PUT IT INTO A FOLDER SUCH AS PROGRAM FILES, IT SHOULD SIMPLY SIT ON THE C:/ DRIVE FILE LIST!

Leave all of your other .DLL and .EXE files on the DESKTOP.

Okay, now we have the necessary software and preparation to start the transfer and alteration of certain Cookie compatible themes LG-Cookie info

Step 5: You now need to TURN OFF your LG Cookie and also REMOVE THE BATTERY – I cannot stress how important this is. If you do not turn the phone off or remove your battery then you could ‘brick’ your phone rendering it useless. If you do brick the phone then you will have to ‘flash’ it, which is a long and quite difficult process.

Step 6: Connect your LG Cookie to a USB connection of your computer. Now this is not as straight forward as it seems and many people get errors because of a bug that is found in the KP500-UTILS-EN.exe program. From what I have found, you should dedicate a certain USB port for modding your LG Cookie. Once you have found a USB port that you will use (needs to be USB 2.0) then you will need to plug in your phone via the USB connection lead that came with the phone. MAKE SURE THE PHONE IS TURNED OFF AND THE BATTERY IS REMOVED.

Step 7: Once the phone is connected your computer/windows should recognize that a new hardware device has been found. A short sound should be played and a notification icon should appear in the bottom right. Windows XP will explain that a ‘USB Flash’ driver is needed and will ask you to either allow it to automatically search on the internet for one or to insert a disk/file. Instruct Windows to ‘Search for drivers automatically. A driver should be downloaded HOWEVER, it will say that the driver is not digitally signed. MAKE SURE TO SELECT ‘CONTINUE ANYWAY’ Hopefully now the phone should now be recognized by Windows as a flash device and not the LG KP500.

Step 8: Once everything has been installed, select ’safely remove hardware’ and then remove the phone from the USB lead. I would reccomend restarting your computer at this point just to allow the driver to integrate into the system properly and to stop any unecessary programs running that could cause a conflict.

Step 9: Remove ALL other USB devices from their ports before turning your computer back on. Once removed, log into your desktop (you must be an administrator as a guest account will have restrictions on it which will not allow you to use the programs needed)

Step 10: Wait until your computer has finished booting and your desktop is stable. (so we can begin to play with the themes without crashing)

Step 11: Open ‘KP500-Utils.exe’ which should be on your desktop. – Now Im sure im not the the first to say, but it is not the prettiest looking of programs, however it does work!

Step 12: VERY IMPORTANT: Backup your phones CUST (system files folder) from your phone!!!!!! (If anything goes wrong you will be able to rescue your phone! [if you do not backup then you are risking losing alot of time and complication trying to get it working again lol]

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