Please tell us of your experiences here, especially if you re flashed your 28i.
I am actually curious as well if there is much difference between h and i and if it's worth reflashing over to i if you already have h
There is no difference at all that I could tell, in performance or features. I switched back to .233 because I already had it set up the way I liked.
what about vs L28at, since that just came out?
The LT28at seems to be smoother going through menus. I only have a little bit of time with it today but thats what I noticed. Also the AT&T firmware doesn't have the Backup & Restore apps that are required for the simple root procedure so you have to get those from the international version. (I provided a zip of them in another thread). There is bloatware you have to remove on the AT&T firmware as well as I'm sure tethering is restricted though I haven't been able to test yet.
The international ICS for the LT28i does not detect the livedock or smartdock so if you have one of those and use it to fire off certain apps or things when docked or removed that will not work. Again haven't tested the AT&T firmware yet with that.
Does google Wallet work on the LT28I version?
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Some people hate the verizon apps , I actually like them because I am the account manager. I need to make sure there is no overages from time to time on my numbers also I like the My Verizon Widget.
Ever since 4.0.4 , all 4.0.4 roms it never works.
It says your device is not compaptible is there any chance someone provide me APK for Verizon Login or tell me how to load it ignoring the error in play store? thank you
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Some people hate the verizon apps , I actually like them because I am the account manager. I need to make sure there is no overages from time to time on my numbers also I like the My Verizon Widget.
Ever since 4.0.4 , all 4.0.4 roms it never works.
It says your device is not compaptible is there any chance someone provide me APK for Verizon Login or tell me how to load it ignoring the error in play store? thank you
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Are you referring to 4.0.4-based custom ROMs? Because I'm running the official Verizon 4.0.4/Build IMM30B that was pushed over-the-air to some people, and Verizon login works fine, as do the Verizon-branded apps like NFL Mobile.
I have run into this issue on custom ROMs though, particularly on my Motorola Xoom. Unfortunately, I believe all the Verizon-branded apps are designed to specifically check for Verizon-blessed ROMs, not just whether or not you're a subscriber. As far as I know, none of our devs here at XDA have ever found a way to circumvent that protection.
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Are you referring to 4.0.4-based custom ROMs? Because I'm running the official Verizon 4.0.4/Build IMM30B that was pushed over-the-air to some people, and Verizon login works fine, as do the Verizon-branded apps like NFL Mobile.
I have run into this issue on custom ROMs though, particularly on my Motorola Xoom. Unfortunately, I believe all the Verizon-branded apps are designed to specifically check for Verizon-blessed ROMs, not just whether or not you're a subscriber. As far as I know, none of our devs here at XDA have ever found a way to circumvent that protection.
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Thanks for reply I am actually talking about the offical 4.0.4 from source not leaked 4.0.4 I tried AOKP and running Viscious AOSP did not work on any of them
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Thanks for reply I am actually talking about the offical 4.0.4 from source not leaked 4.0.4 I tried AOKP and running Viscious AOSP did not work on any of them
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Well 4.0.4 built from source isn't an official Verizon ROM, so therefore the Verizon-branded apps aren't going to work for you, unfortunately. That's so lame isn't it? Being a subscriber isn't enough...you have to be running officially blessed firmware as well.
Also, that "leaked" 4.0.4 wasn't really a leak. Verizon did actually push it OTA to some users but the OTA was ultimately stopped for unknown reasons. Regardless, if you want 4.0.4 AND the Verizon apps, I think the 4.0.4 OTA IMM30B is going to be your only choice for now until Verizon pushes an official IMM76D ROM, which hopefully will be soon.
So is there still no way to circumvent this problem? I'm running Apex on 4.0.4 and Verizon Login isn't compatible with my device. Is there no way to sideload the apk, or is that not enough? I can't imagine not being able to use the NFL Mobile app once football season starts up.
Brandon
Brand Newbian here,
FYI - I've taken consideration, and this seemed to be the best place to post. My apologies if not.
About a week ago I successfully rooted & unlocked my stock Zv9. I had zero knowledge, or vocabulary, to support the leap. I've learned enough to confirm that my initial choice in purchasing the OG was key, and that the Devs here are lighting the candle at both ends to potentiate this device. Brilliant work so far, guys.
I'm hopelessly lurking in XDA threads, looking for "The One", or most efficient build. I've seen many updates on official ZvB(a?) OTAs (I have not received it yet) and other mostly successful JB variants, but to be honest the newer versions seem to either be hit or miss on the OG, or require some hint of development insight.
Ok, so here's my question. I am still struggling with whether to flash a custom ROM, or wait for the official JB release, and figuring out if it even matters to wait. I don't really know if I can even receive Sprint upgrade notices, and if/when I do receive them, do I need to unroot for it update properly? What is the exact process for this scenario? I found similar posts in other threads, but nothing I really understood. For now, I need something simple with little to no workarounds.
Also, the main reason I rooted was for enhanced performance and Internet Sharing. I have the newest versions of CwM/ROM Manager, TWRP, GooManager, ES File Explorer, Titanium Backup, Wifi Tether, and I used FreeGee. But, I don't know which files do what, really. I've read through relevant guides, recent posts, etc.
Wifi Tether doesn't work either, even after switching to generic ICS, setting to wlan/0, etc. I was able to look into LG's hidden menus to manipulate the less risky network/usb/wifi settings, but no luck. I need to share my Internet.
Senior Members/Devs, hold my hand? Lol.
I'm loving this new hobby, and wish to be able to contribute eventually.
Wowww, sorry for the ridiculously long read! I'm a little OCD in caution and understanding.
Thank you in advance for your time and assistance!
Sent from my LG-LS970
well im no dev or senior member but with the little knowledge i have with flashing roms, it really is pretty easy. twrp is very simple to use as long as u can follow directions. dont get me wrong, u can mess up your phone using it or completely wipe things but if you go slow and follow the guides, its simple. it sounds like you have done some homework and the devs will appreciate that. choosing a rom is up to you. go with stok if u dont mind all the sprint and LG junk (aka bloat). if you want performance enhancements and most of the bloat removed, then lifeless rom would be an option. although v13 is supposed to be coming so i would wait for that. if u want all the bloat removed, imperium is a near future choice. anyways, its up to the user. there will be alot more choices once the aosp and cm10 roms start rolling out. so keep reading so youre prepared and confident for when that time comes.
Thanks Bowhunt, that's kind of what I was thinking - to wait.
Would I be fine grabbing other simple random mods in the meantime, or would it make upgrading more complicated when the time comes? Something to deflate the bloat, and enable Wifi or USB Tethering, etc.
Ha. Old lady hates that I F with my phone so much now. Probably because iPhones are no fun!
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Welcome to XDA and congrats on getting an LG Optimus G.
To answer your question(s), You would need to re-lock your bootloader and can keep root and do the ZVB update. Or You can just flash the ZVB Radios then flash either Lifeless ROM (Gets rid of some bloat with a lot of mods/perks) or just get the stock rooted ZVB ROM. If you have anymore questions about the process or anything, just let me know.
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Wifi Tether doesn't work either, even after switching to generic ICS, setting to wlan/0, etc. I was able to look into LG's hidden menus to manipulate the less risky network/usb/wifi settings, but no luck. I need to share my Internet.
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I got wifi tether to work with the Wifi Tether app with Treve mod. Its the 11-22 kind (will post link when I find it again)
-Just change device profile to generic ics/jb (wlan0)
-And tick Force wifi driver reload 2.
-Mms clamping and routing fix are also ticked by default and I enabled access control.
Now it's working fine for me. Didn't search to see if it's anywhere else but there you go. Should work with regular wifi tether if the settings exist I imagine though
Edit: found it http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1988735
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Sounds good, I was looking at the thread earlier on flashing the ZVB radios and Lifeless ROM, but there were different processes left and right. Someone asked for a solid layout to confirm a most successful process, which to flash first, etc. I haven't checked back recently so I'm not sure if it's been posted yet.
Do you know what some of the apps or mods are that come with Lifeless? Any particular "things to know"?
I'll check that Lifeless JB ROM and come back here or PM you with questions on that if needed.
Thanks again,
Sent from my LG-LS970
I haven't flashed any custom roms as of yet because I like the stock rom surprisingly. Only thing I have done is rooted and used free gee to unlock and flash and update TWRP. I made a backup of ZV9 with data and all. Afterwards I flashed jokers stockish v2.11 and then when ZVB came out I flashed the radio. After that I wiped everything and flashed ZVB and restored data via TWRP and went well. Then I flashed the stock optimized kernel by joker and phone is working fine. I haven't tested wifi yet but I suspect it's broken.
As far as things to know, from experience, always make a backup and also backup the lowest levels of your phone as well and save it to another location like cloud storage or a computer hard drive or somewhere. Generally you can't brick your phone unless you really try or you mess with partitions and other low level things. Lol but yeah feel free to pm me or anyone you think might know something and we'll be glad to help.
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I got wifi tether to work with the Wifi Tether app with Treve mod. Its the 11-22 kind (will post link when I find it again)
-Just change device profile to generic ics/jb (wlan0)
-And tick Force wifi driver reload 2.
-Mms clamping and routing fix are also ticked by default and I enabled access control.
Now it's working fine for me. Didn't search to see if it's anywhere else but there you go. Should work with regular wifi tether if the settings exist I imagine though
Edit: found it http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1988735
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Right on, I have "Wifi Tether For Root" same thing right?
I'll try that before I flash anything and see what happens.
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Hi all!
I picked up a Verizon Xperia Play r800x at a thrift store yesterday for $33. Needless to say, I was excited for the find!
I've been looking at the various roms available, and amd getting mixed messages on what is compatible with the r800x... A lot of the information I am finding seems to be outdated.
So, simply put, what compatibility issues should I be concerned about when looking for roms? I'm trying to find a debloated, gaming centric rom, but the ones I have been looking at do not specify GSM/CDMA compatibility. If anyone has a rom recommendation for the device, or can tell me what to look for, I would be very appreciative!
Just as an aside, I do not ever plan on using the phone as a "phone," since I'm on T-Mobile and, well, ya know. I do want Wifi to be working, obviously, but the cellular functionality is totally superfluous to me, if that makes a difference.
Thanks!
Pfhortune said:
Hi all!
I picked up a Verizon Xperia Play r800x at a thrift store yesterday for $33. Needless to say, I was excited for the find!
I've been looking at the various roms available, and amd getting mixed messages on what is compatible with the r800x... A lot of the information I am finding seems to be outdated.
So, simply put, what compatibility issues should I be concerned about when looking for roms? I'm trying to find a debloated, gaming centric rom, but the ones I have been looking at do not specify GSM/CDMA compatibility. If anyone has a rom recommendation for the device, or can tell me what to look for, I would be very appreciative!
Just as an aside, I do not ever plan on using the phone as a "phone," since I'm on T-Mobile and, well, ya know. I do want Wifi to be working, obviously, but the cellular functionality is totally superfluous to me, if that makes a difference.
Thanks!
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If you don't care about cellular service then you can use any ROM. I recommend you get gin2 jellybean or Aurora play, or xperia next 2 , or dixperia 3, or Bos. They are all great roms but you should also unlock your boatloader and flash a custom kernel like lupus v12 so you can over clock it'll make gaming a lot smoother
Sent from my Xperia Play (r800x)
Awesome! Thanks for the reply! I'm probably going to be using dixperia 3, that one looks super nice!
abdel12345 said:
If you don't care about cellular service then you can use any ROM. I recommend you get gin2 jellybean or Aurora play, or xperia next 2 , or dixperia 3, or Bos. They are all great roms but you should also unlock your boatloader and flash a custom kernel like lupus v12 so you can over clock it'll make gaming a lot smoother
Sent from my Xperia Play (r800x)
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So the real question is if you intend on using as a phone or not. If you do, I personally recommend unlocking, rooting, and staying with stock (debloat it with Titanium Backup or the like.)
You'll find that the original Verizon rom is ridiculously stable (very plain vanilla), has around 212 or more of free ram, and everything "just works" how it's supposed to.
Use Holo Launcher and Holo Locker if you want the JB look.
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So the real question is if you intend on using as a phone or not. If you do, I personally recommend unlocking, rooting, and staying with stock (debloat it with Titanium Backup or the like.)
You'll find that the original Verizon rom is ridiculously stable (very plain vanilla), has around 212 or more of free ram, and everything "just works" how it's supposed to.
Use Holo Launcher and Holo Locker if you want the JB look.
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The OP said that they didn't intend on actually using it as a phone, as they are on the T-Mobile network (and thus couldn't use it as a phone anyway).
Also, the 2.3.4 Verizon version broke the Google sync, which causes a host of issues (Google Talk doesn't work, stuff done on the Google Play store website won't be noticed by the phone until Google Play is launched on the phone itself, notifications from some apps will not work).
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The OP said that they didn't intend on actually using it as a phone, as they are on the T-Mobile network (and thus couldn't use it as a phone anyway).
Also, the 2.3.4 Verizon version broke the Google sync, which causes a host of issues (Google Talk doesn't work, stuff done on the Google Play store website won't be noticed by the phone until Google Play is launched on the phone itself, notifications from some apps will not work).
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I swear I didn't see that part :cyclops:. And you're right: 2.3.3 is definately the place to stay if staying stock.
That's unfair!
I'm bought one secondhand in 2015 for $41. Sh•t.
Hello all.... I have a question. I have an xperia ion atat and have good old ICS still... With atat updating to jb soon.... Or not.... I'm looking into just flashing to jb. I see others with atat have done the same but I'm not getting any pm's back about it... Exactly how can you flash it if your not able to unlock the boot loader? I'm not exactly new to xda.. Rooted and unlocked boot loader on Sony arc and had the x10.. I'm just out of practice... I also looked at the firmwares for ion seeing the international version of jb was out and I know you can flash it to atat... But is it really that simple? Just get cwm.. Install new h version and flash it?? Any help would be great...
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In order to flash JB on a LT28at you'll need an .ftf file of the jb firmware you want...and download/install the latest version of flashtool for your PC...The wiki at the top of this forum section has all the details on how to do both, and where to get both...
That is the 'easiest' way to do it...You can then find doomlord's easy root kit w/ busybox and superSU for the lt28at, run that...then linked in the same page was a cwm installer all for the latest .211 lt28h JB...so you'll be rooted with custom recovery in no time...
you can do that the other way around; there are a few pre-rooted JB offerings floating around somewhere...and you install them from an already rooted w/ cwm phone...so it just depends on what you're looking to do...flashtool is easy, and the root kit/cwm kit is also easy...i'd just do that and be done with it...
just be aware, JB desperately needs another update...there are some pretty critical bugs some of us have experienced...using gps would crash my phone (running something like greenify after rooted as 100% fixed that, though), the camera is 'unusable' according to most for video (no idea why but i'm not really noticing this one)...some have a useless volume up button, etc...
Seeing as you have a att device I would suggest you use the LT28i rogers firmware. There is a new root kit in the S dev section for it now and will be added to dooms root tool in version 18. It will be much easier to use that firmware so you don't have to worry about base bands and stuff. I had quite a few issues with losing my LTE on the h version. I would also suggest you not use the Sony backup to restore your apps. Use Titanium backup or something and restore just your apps with no data. You can use Sony backup for call log and messages.
Hey thanks for the reply's and tips. I flashed the H version then read what you said.. Lol sure enough lost LTE. I flashed the I version and not one single problem now.... Nothing,... Recording video is fine... Phone works better.... Battery is still crap but whatever. But im not seeing any issues really...
But thank you guys
As always XDA is a very helpful place.
lt28i (rogers) ion super slow on JB
Hi Does any one else have issues with laggy keyboards and an overall slow phone after "upgrading" to JB? I have disabled all of the useless rogers junk and whatever and have hardly any apps installed but the phone is slow and sometimes the keyboard is painfully slow to react. Example I am typing and I press the space bar and the spacebar will stay pressed for maybe 1 second when I am not even touching it. I have 0 issues with laggyness when I was running ICS and I could have my phone full of apps.
The same slowness is on my girfriends lt28i from rogers too after she did the 'Upgrade".
Just wondering if I am alone on this cause I always see posts about how great it is on the ion and how smooth etc. but I am not seeing it.
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Hi Does any one else have issues with laggy keyboards and an overall slow phone after "upgrading" to JB? I have disabled all of the useless rogers junk and whatever and have hardly any apps installed but the phone is slow and sometimes the keyboard is painfully slow to react. Example I am typing and I press the space bar and the spacebar will stay pressed for maybe 1 second when I am not even touching it. I have 0 issues with laggyness when I was running ICS and I could have my phone full of apps.
The same slowness is on my girfriends lt28i from rogers too after she did the 'Upgrade".
Just wondering if I am alone on this cause I always see posts about how great it is on the ion and how smooth etc. but I am not seeing it.
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No I'm not having any keyboard issues. I even tried different keyboards and still nothing. So far I only found one problem and it has to do with sending a mms.. The picture just sits there sending. But keyboard wise no, not an issue for me. I'm guessing your using the Xperia keyboard? Maybe try the Google one.. Its not bad. There are a few others that seem to work with out issues.
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No I'm not having any keyboard issues. I even tried different keyboards and still nothing. So far I only found one problem and it has to do with sending a mms.. The picture just sits there sending. But keyboard wise no, not an issue for me. I'm guessing your using the Xperia keyboard? Maybe try the Google one.. Its not bad. There are a few others that seem to work with out issues.
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Ya I don't know why it doesn't like my phone or my girlfriend's phone. When it get super slow I check to see how much ram is in use and it is around 500mb. This phone is supposed to have 1gb but mine seems to have only about 660mb.
Well I am back to ICS and everything feels fast and fluid and smooth again! JB really doesn't like my 2 phones. I tried updating using SUS and also with flashtool but the results are the same.
Well its ok, I didn't really notice much difference with JB anyway. I will stay on ICS for now. maybe if they have a new build of JB I will try again.
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Ya I don't know why it doesn't like my phone or my girlfriend's phone. When it get super slow I check to see how much ram is in use and it is around 500mb. This phone is supposed to have 1gb but mine seems to have only about 660mb.
Well I am back to ICS and everything feels fast and fluid and smooth again! JB really doesn't like my 2 phones. I tried updating using SUS and also with flashtool but the results are the same.
Well its ok, I didn't really notice much difference with JB anyway. I will stay on ICS for now. maybe if they have a new build of JB I will try again.
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Yeah that is strange... Lol I fixed my messaging problem. It was me having a extra period in the .net part... Simple mistake but solved anyways. Sorry to hear jb wasn't working for you.
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On stock Rogers there is no lag that I saw. Now that I have added some of the Honami stuff I do get keyboard lag from time to time. Another thing I have noticed is if you pull all the FB crap out the phone it runs quite a bit better. There are still some bugs in JB for sure but I would suspect we will see newer firmware versions before long.
I was having quite a issue with LTE settings vanishing from my device on the H firmware. On the Rogers it has been allot better and seems to have less bugs.
A few days ago I purchased a new SM-P600 and have been getting to know my device. It has downloaded a firmware
update which I have not installed yet. l can't seem to find any comprehensive info on what exactly the new update offers, like what sorts of changes or improvements should I expect? Will the interface look different? Has anyone taken any pictures or are there any tutorials ? l haven't made any changes to the device yet other than downloading some apps. l haven't ever updated or rooted a tablet before, so I want to make sure I don't screw it up. Any info or suggestions would be appreciated.
Are you on kitkat? Of so, it is most likely the lollipop update. You can see reviews and screen shots in this forum. Mixed opinions, but personally, I think it's a very good update.
Updating over the air like you have done is safe. It will not damage any data or files unless you deliberately do a factory reset or the tablet switches off in the middle of the update.
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Apparently I have Jelly Bean and it's an update to Lollipop 5.1.1 I'm not concerned about data or anything since I haven't created/stored anything on it yet. Just installed a few basic apps and set up my email.
One of the things I'm encountering reading the threads is that a lot of people have rooted or made changes to their device and I'm wondering how that affects functionality. I'd like to see/read a review from someone that can show how the stock update functions in comparison to what I currently have on it. I just think I should make some decision before I start to get used to this version and to store stuff on it.
Overall I'm happy with it as it functions now. I'm only noticing two issues. It seems to give me battery life of about 5 hours. I have turned off a lot, and turned brightness down, but perhaps there are more things I should be doing to optimize the battery. The other problem is handwriting doesn't want to function with Dolphin browser. Seems to be working in fine in every other app.
Rooting has nothing to do with the update. 5.1.1 is a very major OS update from Jellybean. It has a different UI, and better, more fluid experience (at least for me). If you are an Spen user then there are major improvements, themselves worth the upgrade.
You can root or not, as you wish, whether you update or not. If you want to see what the update looks like, you will find comments, screenshots and videos if you google p601 lollipop