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In the annals of smartphone history, 2011 was a battlefield of plastic chassis and pixelated screens. Amidst the clamor of the Samsung Galaxy S II and the HTC Sensation stood a curious contender: the LG P970 Optimus Black. Its claim to fame was the "NOVA" display—a 700-nit bright LCD that supposedly offered the blackest blacks and the whitest whites. But as any owner from that era will tell you, a great screen means little if the firmware beneath it is unstable.

Today, we look back at the perilous (and often necessary) journey of updating the firmware on this once-beloved handset. firmware+change+update+on+lg+p970+optimus+black

The most significant official firmware change for the P970 was the update to Android 2.3 Gingerbread. This update rolled out in phases, starting in late 2011 and continuing into 2012 depending on the region (with Asian and European variants often receiving updates months apart). In the annals of smartphone history, 2011 was

What changed?

For the average user, this was the peak of the official software experience. It made the phone feel "finished," but it was already behind the curve as Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) was hitting the market. Select Install ZIP from SD card > Choose

Before changing the firmware, backup the original (Stock ROM) via CWM: