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DO NOT USE ROM MANAGER/TOOLBOX WITH X2 IT IS NOT SUPPORTED AND ONLY CAUSES PROBLEMS. YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED!
We have a lot of great questions on this board with equally great answers. It would be nice to arrange the most common questions and answers in one thread so that they can be more easily found. I would like to invite everyone to come up with what you think are the most common questions, along with a link to the answers and I will create it here as a F.A.Q and get it stickied.
Teminology
SBF - System Boot File
OTA - over the air
CWM - clockworkmod
CM7 - cyanogenmod rom
GB - Gingerbread
My phone came with software I do not want, can I remove it and if so how?
Much of the software that came with your phone can be easily removed. Check out THIS LINK for a full list of applications you can remove along with instructions on how to do so.
I have flashed a custom rom and now my battery life is terrible, what can I do?
The solution which works for most is to reset your battery status log. First you will want to charge your phone to 100% Then, plug your phone into the wall charger and open the recovery app and reboot to recovery. Once there scroll down to Advanced and the select Wipe Battery Status. Return to the main menu and select Reboot. Unplug your phone and do not plug it back in to USB/Car/Wall until it's below 20%, let it charge again to full uninterrupted and you should notice battery life is back to normal.
I'm on vacation with my laptop but do not have internet access where I'm staying. I would like to tether my phone so that I can share a few pictures with family. What can I do?
One of the easiest ways to share your internet connection is by using an application bundle called PdaNet. You download this application on your computer (Windows and Mac) and it will also prompt you to install the application on your phone. The process is very simple and explained in detail on the applications web site. You can find out more, and download the application using THIS LINK.
(Thank you MikeJ92YJ for submitting the below questions/answers).
What's An SBF File?
SBF Is A File Leaked By Motorola That Is The System Image Flashed By RSDLite.
Does the V6Supercharger, 98KickassKernelTweaks, And
3GTurbocharger Work For Both Froyo And Gingerbread Based Roms?
Yes, Instructions With Pictures.
What Do The MinFree Values Control And Do?
FOREGROUND_APP: This is the application currently on the screen, and running
VISIBLE_APP: This is an application that is open, and running in the background because it's still doing something
SECONDARY_SERVER: This is a process (a service that an application needs) that is alive and ready in case it's needed to do something
HIDDEN_APP: This again is a process, that sits idle (but still alive) in case it's needed by an app that's alive and running
CONTENT_PROVIDER: This is apps that provide data (content) to the system. HTC Facebook Sync? That's a CONTENT_PROVIDER. So are things like the Android Market, or Fring. If they are alive, they can refresh and provide the content they are supposed to at the set interval. If you kill them, they can't of course.
EMPTY_APP: They are apps that you have opened, but are done with them. Android uses a unique style of handling memory management. When an activity is ended, instead of killing it off Android keeps the application in memory so that opening them again is a faster process. When this memory is needed by a different application or process, the RAM is flushed and made available for the new app.
How do i get RSDLite to work with my phone?
1. Start RSD Lite And Plug Your USB Cable Into The Back Of The Computer Only.
2. Press And Hold The Power Button And Hold The Volume Up Rocker Until You See "Starting RSD Protocol Support".
3. Now Plug Your USB Cable Into The Phone. You Will Then See Inside Of RSD Lite That Your Device Is Now Connected.
4. Click On The "..." Find The SBF File You Unzipped And Open It.
5. Click Start. After The Device Reboots And RSD Says 100% You May Then Close RSD Lite, It's Possible It May Give You An Error Saying That It Is Not Done Yet. You Can Ignore That And Click Okay To Proceed.
When creating a backup which option do i choose?
This is up to you and where you want it, Internal will write the backup image to your phone where the External will write the backup image to your SD Card.
With the one click root method can I do the ota to get gb and the use the SBF file?
It Works For Both OTA Or SBF.
Exactly What we needed, Thanx , Hope their is more eventually!!
ericerk said:
Exactly What we needed, Thanx , Hope their is more eventually!!
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I will be adding a lot more as the days progress. Feel free to provide suggestions of what you guys feel should be on here. I will also be working to improve the format of the information that's displayed and do my best to add additional information as it becomes available.
You're Welcome Zak. I Told You Over At Droid Forums It Was Just Copy N Paste And They're All The Questions That Get Asked A Million Times. So When I Saw This Post I Knew Right Away.
The Last 2 Sentences, 1 Is A Question The Second Is The Answer.
How bout the real terms in a list I.e.:
Sbf -system base flash(?)
ota - over the air
CWM-clockworkmod
Cm7-cyanogenmod rom
At top of this thread should be huge font saying "DO NOT USE ROM MANAGER WITH X2 IT IS NOT SUPPORTED AND ONLY CAUSES PROBLEMS. YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED!"
Thanks for the info guys!
Sry forgot to include rom TOOLBOX in the warning I suggested also...
how about how to get into recovery when you brick your phone and flash your nandroid file.
I learned the hard way
I used tool box, I did not brick it, but I did make my extended battery last 4 hours.
lil help here
so i did have rooted froyo., then updated to gb., no more root., but still superuser app., ive chekd out lotta ded end links., friend referred me here., wat r my FIRST few steps.,, current info--droid x2, 2.3.3, sys ver 1.3.232.MB870.,
U need to find petes one click method for Motorola devices running gingerbread. It will work if u follow its directions. It was originally for droid3 but was found to work for ALL Motorola devices running gingerbread. And im not sure but u may want to get rid of that superuser. U should get a new one with the new root.
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so i did have rooted froyo., then updated to gb., no more root., but still superuser app., ive chekd out lotta ded end links., friend referred me here., wat r my FIRST few steps.,, current info--droid x2, 2.3.3, sys ver 1.3.232.MB870.,
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Just put in google "petes one click root method"
Ir should be the first one to come up and its a page here
Also recommend looking around the threads here to see the different mistakes others might have made so u don't make them.
Good luck stay informed on ur decisions and have fun
Oh and thanks for posting in the right place instead of trying to start a thread in development forum like most people do lol.
Just got a ROM Manager update with Droid X2 support... Does this still apply?
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eromrab said:
Just got a ROM Manager update with Droid X2 support... Does this still apply?
Sent from my DROID X2 using xda premium
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The recovery for x2 I believe is still being worked on last I checked. It has been on rom manager but I don't know if its working right yet.
If u try it be prepared with a nandroid and might have to sbf. If ya try let us know what happens. I haven't seen anyone have success yet. Good luck
thanks
Thanks for the info. Its a life saver
Can some one tell me how to unroot and get me back to a stock DROID x2 I've looked and not had much luck. Ty all that help
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Look at forum HOW TO SBF. BACK TO STOCK Froyo this will bring you back the way the phone was when you got it from verizon
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Ty
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Sbf
I have been trying to sbf the new 2.3.4 update and all I get is a fail message several times now I dont know what is wrong the phone is a backup and currently not activated does this matter please help my rsd lite version is 5.3.1 is this the correct version for the DX2?
Yes that is the right rsd lite version you also need the Motorola drives and the SBF files. Do you have all of them?
Look at thread 1193818 for detailed directions
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I would like to shade some light to current situation regarding unlocking bootloader, custom roms, and using clockworkmod recovery on MOTO RAZR.
First of all to answer few common questions here.
1) Does Motorola Razr have locked bootloader?
Yes.
2) Is it possible to install ClockWorkMod?
Yes but with some caveats.
3) Is it possible to install custom ROM's?
Yes but there is several different methods of doing this (safestrap and bootstrap)
4) What is the difference between safestrap and bootstrap?
Bootstrap method works on the following way, it's basicly hijack of boot process
and running CWM instead of some other regular process, in RAZR method bootstrap process is hijacking logcat and running cwm. Current bootstrap method
works on all RAZR models from different carriers. J.Y.Daddy made his bootstrap method and compiled CWM for RAZR, more info can be found at original post
here.
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JYDADDY DID NOT MAKE CWM OR BOOTSTRAPPER. He kanged Nitroglycerin33 and got credit on a bunch of major websites for no reason
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With bootstrap method we are overwriting original /system partition which may be a problem if something goes wrong because there is no way to do proper recovery (we have locked bootloader), also every time when phone reboots it goes first to recovery and then from recovery You need to select reboot in order
to boot normal system.
Safestrap works on opposite way by installing separate ROM in /preinstall folder
in order to avoid problems and have safe fallback in case that something goes wrong with custom ROM. On this way we always have safe fallback method and we can run original ROM. More info can be found here
Please be aware that safestrap works only on CDMA version of RAZR, at least for now.
Conclusion for now is that we have way to install and run CWM by using bootstrap/safestrap but only proper solution is to have unlocked bootloader,
according to some inside info which I got Motorola decided not to unlock bootloaders generally with full understanding pros and cons of this approach.
Since we had similar situation with Atrix couple of months ago and we manage
to overcome it with extracting bootloader from engineering version of sbf ROM and flashing it with RSD and after that doing normal fastboot oem unlock.
I think that this is only clean way to do the unlocking bootloader and have full
access to our phones.
I would like to invite people who participated in wide community effort to unlock
bootloader on Atrix to provide their support to do the same thing for RAZR.
In order to do this I believe that first step should be get access to engineering
and beta versions of ROM, since ICS beta firmwares should hit beta testers very soon I think that maybe good path to our final goal.
I will update this post regularly as soon as we have some development related to unlocked bootloader or some other method to achieve full access to our phones.
Press the thanks button.
Reserved..
Good brother, thanks for initiating to take the development forward.. I almost thought development is dead for RAZR except few developers like "Shady/Kholk etc..", did not see anyone digging in (especially GSM version)... Appreciate your initiation and hope to see some light on RAZR....
I'm sure that we will have soon some development going on, it's really shame that company such is Motorola which produces very innovative and high end products always needs to put some obstacles on our way to fully enjoy our devices.
As we saw already Motorola is doing some really cool things such is webtop, full phone encryption, fingerprint sensor on atrix which are not available on phones from other vendors and this is showing their R&D strength but marketing is other story and relationship to community is also something that they should work on.
P.S. nagnrik I see that You also have quite some history with Motorola
Yeah, That is really a sad part. It makes little sense(ignorable though) having been told from Verizon/AT&T, and locking boot-loaders. But, how about GSM? GSM mobiles too come with locked boot-loaders.
Motorola is very unique in whatever they present, from HW Finger print scanners to Software Smart Actions. The tech team did really excel in their work. RAZR is just an example of the way It has integrated all top notch technologies and super build quality framed into one single beautiful piece(I hate it is a bit wide thought, LoL). But true, their marketing strategy sucks..
Yeah, I have had a long Motorola history except for few HTC phones. And, MMI has quoted on its G+ status that something mind blowing on the way for CES'12.. LoL.. Let's hope not very tightly locked boot-loaders.. :-D
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JYDADDY DID NOT MAKE CWM OR BOOTSTRAPPER. He kanged Nitroglycerin33 and got credit on a bunch of major websites for no reason
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JYDADDY DID NOT MAKE CWM OR BOOTSTRAPPER. He kanged Nitroglycerin33 and got credit on a bunch of major websites for no reason
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I strongly agree with Tson. I did testing with Nitroglycerin33 to get the Razr Bootstrap working. Check your facts.
*MOD. please move thread*
Sent from my DROID RAZR using XDA App
I had Atrix before my new Razr, i'm not a professional developer, but i will do what can i do, i'm who solved "sms delivery report" on Atrix,
i love moto brand, i think moto is the best & despite of this issues you said, i prefer to have a moto mobile phone forever,
These can not change my opinion about moto, i have a Samsung Juicer in my home and itz enough for me from Sami,
Count on me brother
Sent from my XT910 using Tapatalk
do you still need to do the safestrap/bootstrap method since the fastboot files are out.
Unless you really really like RSDLite, I'd still use safestrap. RAZRX and IC3 don't seem to like bootstrap
TSON I will update original post with informations which You provided.
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JYDADDY DID NOT MAKE CWM OR BOOTSTRAPPER. He kanged Nitroglycerin33 and got credit on a bunch of major websites for no reason
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Hi, my name is Ashton. I apologize in advance if this topic has been talked about before. I made sure to search the forums for a thread similar to this, but I haven't found anything. I have owned a Droid RAZR HD for about a year now, and I have had it rooted before. However, I began to experience problems when using the root, and therefore un-rooted my device. However, about a month or two ago, I recieved a notification to update my phone. At the moment, the version I have right now is 4.1.2. The update I am trying to receive is the 4.4.2 KitKat update. Ever since I got my root on my phone, I have had problems with updating my device. I can download the update just fine, but when the download finishes and I go to install the update, my phone turns off and begins the update. However, about a quarter of the way installed, the Droid Triage Screen shows. I have already wiped the Cache Partition multiple times, and tried to install the download using WiFi. Within a week of no luck, I downloaded the Android Forums app. I made a thread about this problem, and someone told me that it probably had something to do with the ROM. I believe he said that a root can cause the files in the ROM to be edited or changed, if I recall correctly. I was told that he would look around to see if the files would still be edited once the device is unrooted. With another week of him not replying back, I made another thread asking if the files would remain edited, even after the phone was un-rooted. Most of the people that responded said yes, but they didn't know how to fix the problem. One of the responders, however, told me to come to these forums and ask if there were any apps for my phone, or PC Programs I could use to refresh, or update my ROM. Again, sorry if this was already talked about. I didn't see anything like this when I searched these Forums. Help?
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Hi, my name is Ashton. I apologize in advance if this topic has been talked about before. I made sure to search the forums for a thread similar to this, but I haven't found anything. I have owned a Droid RAZR HD for about a year now, and I have had it rooted before. However, I began to experience problems when using the root, and therefore un-rooted my device. However, about a month or two ago, I recieved a notification to update my phone. At the moment, the version I have right now is 4.1.2. The update I am trying to receive is the 4.4.2 KitKat update. Ever since I got my root on my phone, I have had problems with updating my device. I can download the update just fine, but when the download finishes and I go to install the update, my phone turns off and begins the update. However, about a quarter of the way installed, the Droid Triage Screen shows. I have already wiped the Cache Partition multiple times, and tried to install the download using WiFi. Within a week of no luck, I downloaded the Android Forums app. I made a thread about this problem, and someone told me that it probably had something to do with the ROM. I believe he said that a root can cause the files in the ROM to be edited or changed, if I recall correctly. I was told that he would look around to see if the files would still be edited once the device is unrooted. With another week of him not replying back, I made another thread asking if the files would remain edited, even after the phone was un-rooted. Most of the people that responded said yes, but they didn't know how to fix the problem. One of the responders, however, told me to come to these forums and ask if there were any apps for my phone, or PC Programs I could use to refresh, or update my ROM. Again, sorry if this was already talked about. I didn't see anything like this when I searched these Forums. Help?
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I would recommend using RSD Lite to flash the stock KitKat 4.4.2 ROM for your device. You can download RSD Lite from here and the stock ROM for your device from here. For a tutorial on how to use RSD Lite I would recommend checking out this video, while the video is meant for the original Droid RAZR procedurally the video applies. Let me know if you have any questions I'll be happy to help you out.
Please no one blast me for asking this question. I have spent HOURS searching for definitive answers, and I can't find what I need to know. I want to be very sure before I make any changes - I do not want to guess. I haven't bricked a phone yet, and don't want to start now. And I very much do not want to lose root.
I have a Droid Razr Maxx HD from VZW. It's currently running Android version 4.1.2 (System version 9.18.94.XT926.Verizon.en.US). It is rooted, but the bootloader is not unlocked, and I prefer not to unlock it. I *MUST* have root access. The phone is running painfully slow and I've already cleared the cache partition, but it's not enough. I want to do a hard reset after upgrading the firmware, then re-root.
My understanding, after about 6 hours of research, is that TowelRoot can root any version of Android released before June 3, 2014. I think that means 4.4.2. I found a place to download the stock version of 4.4.2 for XT926 (at least it's called that - it's not on the VZW site), but I can't verify the release date. I think it was before June 3 because I found discussions of 4.4.2 on the VZW site from last May.
1) Can someone verify that 4.4.2 is rootable with TowelRoot (which I've already downloaded).
2) Is there a place on the VZW site to download previous firmware versions so I can be certain I've got stock? Google publishes theirs (I also have a Nexus 10), but I don't see a page like this on the VZW site.
Next is how to flash... I have flashed my phone before using no additional software, but I can't recall the exact procedure and I don't want to screw it up. As I recall, I just had to put the zip file in the root of an external SD Card, then run native fastboot. But everything I've found googling says I have to edit an xml file, and run a Windows program called RSD Lite. Why?? I've found that the more 3rd party software in the mix, the greater the chance for disaster. Why can't I just use the native facility? I can't find the instructions I used previously.
I truly have tried to find the answers to these questions on my own, and I cannot. Could one of the very knowledgable people on this forum give me some definitive answers? I would be very grateful.
I figured out how to select a firmware update on my SD card via Recovery mode. I selected the zip file, and I see the message "Install /sdcard ...", but it doesn't look like anything is happening.
Not one response? No help from anyone?
This is a pretty useless forum. I would like to delete my original message since not one sole here can deign to even respond, but I can't do it.
Thanks for nothing.
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This is a pretty useless forum. I would like to delete my original message since not one sole here can deign to even respond, but I can't do it.
Thanks for nothing.
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No one can help you here because your Razr Maxx HD is a different from Razr Maxx,this isn't the forum for it.
Sent from my Razr XT910
welder73 said:
No one can help you here because your Razr Maxx HD is a different from Razr Maxx,this isn't the forum for it.
Sent from my Razr XT910
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I tried very hard to find the right place to post my question. I couldn't find a forum for my exact model, and this seemed the closest. I thought I saw other posts about the Razr Maxx HD here. Do you have a link for the correct forum? I also spent a lot of time looking for the answer on my own before posting so no one could say I hadn't tried. But though I tried to be a good forum citizen, no one helped.
In any case, it doesn't matter. I took a chance, and luckily I guessed right. I'm now running KitKat and I am rooted. My phone had gotten very slow, so I also emptied the cache partition, then did a hard reset of my phone. I'm now reinstalling apps (not all of them).
I would move your attention to this area: http://forum.xda-developers.com/droid-razr-hd. Don't criticize forum members and call the site useless. Sometimes you have to wait for help, especially when it's free.
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I tried very hard to find the right place to post my question. I couldn't find a forum for my exact model, and this seemed the closest. I thought I saw other posts about the Razr Maxx HD here. Do you have a link for the correct forum? I also spent a lot of time looking for the answer on my own before posting so no one could say I hadn't tried. But though I tried to be a good forum citizen, no one helped.
In any case, it doesn't matter. I took a chance, and luckily I guessed right. I'm now running KitKat and I am rooted. My phone had gotten very slow, so I also emptied the cache partition, then did a hard reset of my phone. I'm now reinstalling apps (not all of them).
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I was hoping you would get an answer as well, since I am in the exact same boat with my Razr Maxx HD. It's on 4.1.2, system version 9.18.94, it's rooted and bootloader is still locked. I have deleted some stock Verizon apps like Slacker and a few others. At the time I wasn't aware there was ramifications for doing so. I would like to try KK, but have the option to go back to JB if I like, or even run a custom Rom. I found this guide by bweN diorD to do just that, trouble is I am not that saavy and am a little in the dark when it comes to this stuff. I need step by step instructions explaining everything along the way. I have never flashed anything. All I've ever done is jailbroken IOS devices and rooted droids. So if you have a step by step for me I'm all ears. I don't even need to be rooted at the moment on KK.
Yeah never mind I got it. Booted into fastboot, connected to laptop and ran WindowsutilityNoDataWipe.bat from bweN diorD's 1.41 file.
Hi, I am new here, but have recently gotten into rooting phones etc, but my knowledge base is still Novice at best. I have an AT&T Optimus G that was rooted and had CWM, Free G and Kitkat. Long story short, a co-worker who claimed to know what they were doing has reset my phone, wiped my external sd card and totally factory reset my phone. When I turn it on now ClockworkMod Recovery comes on, but all of my back ups etc have been wiped. I am assuming that it is now just a machine with no info on it. What do I do now? I'm sure that the answer to this will be very involved so if anyone could possibly suggest a thread to read or somewhere to start I would greatly appreciate it. I'm sorry for the inconvenience guys...
The google account that this was linked to is my current one so no issues with reset protection once it gets running or what not. Any info I can provide on my end if need be feel free to let me know. I know one of the specifics to the device was: geefhd???
Here is the current update: Android 4.4.2 KitKat
The details
Release date: September 29, 2015
Android version: 4.4.2
Baseband version: APQ8064/MDM9x15M
Kernel version: 3.4.0
Build number: KOT49I.E98020i
File size: 9.47MB
Software version: E98020i
EMT803 said:
Hi, I am new here, but have recently gotten into rooting phones etc, but my knowledge base is still Novice at best. I have an AT&T Optimus G that was rooted and had CWM, Free G and Kitkat. Long story short, a co-worker who claimed to know what they were doing has reset my phone, wiped my external sd card and totally factory reset my phone. When I turn it on now ClockworkMod Recovery comes on, but all of my back ups etc have been wiped. I am assuming that it is now just a machine with no info on it. What do I do now? I'm sure that the answer to this will be very involved so if anyone could possibly suggest a thread to read or somewhere to start I would greatly appreciate it. I'm sorry for the inconvenience guys...
The google account that this was linked to is my current one so no issues with reset protection once it gets running or what not. Any info I can provide on my end if need be feel free to let me know. I know one of the specifics to the device was: geefhd???
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Since your phone has been wiped, you are going to have to re-install your ROM either via LGNPST, which will return your phone to stock, or you will need to install your favorite custom ROM via adb sideload.
If going back to stock via LGNPST refer to FAQ Number 3 here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2006946
If installing custom rom via ADB Sideload refer here http://www.droidviews.com/sideload-roms-mods-using-adb-sideload/
Kilogrm said:
Since your phone has been wiped, you are going to have to re-install your ROM either via LGNPST, which will return your phone to stock, or you will need to install your favorite custom ROM via adb sideload.
If going back to stock via LGNPST refer to FAQ Number 3 here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2006946
If installing custom rom via ADB Sideload refer here http://www.droidviews.com/sideload-roms-mods-using-adb-sideload/
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I was able to fix the problem late the night of this post, but I REALLY DO APPRECIATE the advice.
I had to reinstall the firmware ultimately. I did learn the commands and process for the sideload, so that was cool, and the program zips did show as downloading from 0-100% and attempted to install, but the 4g part of "this device is geef4g" was an error that I was unable to surmount. I attempted to install the madmack version of TWRP to no avail. I am lucky I figured out the tool ONLY by accidentally stumbling over the advice referencing turning back the clock on the pc.
Moving Forward...
Ok... Had to at least stop in and say thank you for the response and post the conclusion to the handful of people that stopped and looked at the thread and at the least not be one of the members that pops on to fix their device and lurks around until they need help to post again. I wouldn't be back to stock with my Optimus if others did that. I do apologize that I was able to find onsite and unable to do it at the time of the threads origin. I wont re-post links, FlashTool the fix was figuring out the right order to go in with the drivers and eventually flashing the stock AT&T firmware with the LG FlashTool. I kept on getting an error when placing the dll file and the tot in to the Tool and it was total mental error on my part when "organizing" everything beforehand. It did require me to wipe my pc back down to Windows 8.1 simply because this is all new to me and I had files EVERYWHERE from rooting every thing I can get my hands on recently. I'm having fun, but this Optimus is my heart for some reason. Originally I had her rooted with Towelroot (I believe), it could of been the LG one click flash thing that I grabbed from here, and I remember Freegee and KitKat recovery being part of the process, but I attempted to install TWRP (personal preference for me from messing with a Kindle Fire for weeks installing CM) but during reboot always went back to CWM 6.0.2.1 (or similiar). Ultimately CM was the goal on this device but was never possible, for me at least, due to my device being "geef4g" yada yada. I think I have read the fix for this in another post, so I will re study up on all that again if need by, but I wanted to pose this question simply because the "Mystique" of successfully installing CM has passed, and while I love the interface and style of that ROM, I kinda liked AndroidArea51 Rom and another ROM whose name escapes me at the moment that I put on some OLD LG phones that I practiced on in the beginning. So this is my goal. I would love it if one or two of you guys would take the time to look at what I want to accomplish and point me in the right direction as far as the procedure and order I should install these modifications to this device and if you have preferences I would love to hear them. I will look up the threads on how to do everything, so I'm not asking for an easy way out of hitting the search box, but I am WAY behind you guys as far as skill set and knowledge base is concerned and trial and error is not the method I wanted to use on this particular machine. If I need to begin a new thread or if a MOD wants/requires me to rename this thread or move it I understand. Stand by for what my goal is ultimately......
OBJECTIVE
AT&T Optimus Pro G (will HOPEFULLY be accepted by StraightTalk and used on their network or whatnot)
I ran the IMEI through their BYOD tool and it was accepted initially a week or so ago while "rooted", so I am assuming that since it is mine from another network they wont sweat me. HOWEVER, if they are going to send any code or require me to allow them modifications during the activation process that is going to in anyway alter my device down to the castrated ST standard they sell, I will have to weigh finances and options again. I realize that Tethering will be frowned upon, traceable, and grounds for termination in either case, but the subject of Mobile Hotspots is what brought me to you guys here in the first place. It irks me.
In my original "build" of this phone I attempted to dabble in "Over-Clocking" with Kernel Booster and Kernel Auditor. I didn't have a f******* clue what any of that $hiT meant. If the app's pretty much optimized it I did so for SPEED rather than battery. I don't know why, I want this thing to FLY in a noticeable fashion for performance and so that I can whip it out and show my family and friends just what the hell it is that I am accomplishing.
1. Optimize it for speed, but I would like the eventual permanent ROM to be stable PERIOD. Whether I customize the Kernel and then place the ROM, or build the ROM and then mess with the Kernel is a hurdle that I don't understand how to approach really, so when you guys talk about it I just think it sounds cool. I am assuming that "Xposed" is something I should maybe begin studying? Build props through ES File Explorer has peaked my interest as well. Long story short, if CM is what you guys suggest I install, I dont want to Optimize the hell out of the stock only to have all of it be replaced when the custom ROM is flashed. I hope that makes sense.
2. I want to optimize the range on my WIFI and every other manner of device communication without losing security. I have numerous friends that are very generous with their personal accounts that allow me to randomly log in to strangers spots (EX. Xfinity accouts), in order to truly connect to it, I have to sit outside in the yard like a weirdo at 3am with my phone in my backyard, much to the disgust of every dog in the neighborhood. I dont want to be that guy. Honestly, I am really curious in learning how to access the internet and/or any other data networks that are out there with out using these major carriers at all. I feel like there is a lot more out there than the average person is aware of. Maybe they are super low key because they are owned by the upper rich 1% or the military etc etc, but if other networks exist that facilitate the same communications that us peasants pay $100/month to access I want in on it.
3. Optimize the picture, color and clarity of the screen for any and everything being shown on it, optimize the Audio with a good "Music Player"(currently what I use) which I generally heard through head phones and when in the car pushed to that system via FM signal. I currently have over 1000 tracks, discovering a cost efficient way of adding to that Library would be wonderful (ie: spend $0), but I have been out of the music file sharing game for a while so I dont know if this is realistic. Optimizing my camera to take the best shots possible on this phone. I generally shoot nature shots, sunsets, sunrises.... unsuspecting women in doggy, the usual... I will not be loading movies and super large files. I am a NAZI with my storage. If I could expand upon the internal or external factory specs that would be great. In other words, real life applications... I haven't been a gamer for decades so nothing crazy, but this device's beautiful picture is what I fell in love with.
4. A kick ass ROM UI that is eye catching and user friendly... sorry so long winded. Got to go run calls at work now....