Sprint Optimus guide to Rooting, ROMs, Recoveries & Themes

**jcwxguy** · 12-13-2011, 10:23 PM

Originally Posted by bmwindish7

My phone is currently running the Reborn rom and i rooted from ZVD. Can i use the new ROMs or do i have to do anything special?

The new roms require VH baseband (only exception is thekraven's CM7 which is VD baseband), so in order for them to work, you will have to update to VH baseband (links should be included in the OP post of the rom your looking at)

**ddrfr33k** · 12-25-2011, 02:58 PM

I've lurked on these boards for a while, but finally registered to download files and ask a few questions.

I'm running a ZVH, all the standard implements of torture. The zergling rush from ZVHauto was successful, so I'm rooted and running clockwork. I flashed and installed gRom, which works beautifully, except for one thing: tethering.

The wifi tether app that comes with gRom doesn't work. I checked the thread, suggested updating. I tried beta 6(which came with the rom), and beta 9, and both don't work.

I tried jumping over to opti-rom, and that couldn't help me either.

Does your mom rom support tethering? Is there an app out there that will work with gRom? I'll go with whatever rom works, I hate the sprint one anyways.

**epidenimus** · 12-25-2011, 11:42 PM

I think that Your Mom does include the wireless tethering widget. GIve that a go until HydroROM drops.

**ddrfr33k** · 12-28-2011, 07:50 AM

Originally Posted by epidenimus

I think that Your Mom does include the wireless tethering widget. GIve that a go until HydroROM drops.

Thanks for the heads up. I'll shoot you a thanks when I'm not on my phone.

**Va1ha11a** · 12-31-2011, 02:31 PM

If I am running stock GB with the latest version (8.1) of GingerKernel, and I tried to to flash a Your Mom Rom, what would happen? Would I revert back to GingerKernel 6.1 (because YMR now ships with 6.1), would I stay with 8.1, would I brick the phone, ow would something else happen?

**hlxanthus** · 12-31-2011, 07:27 PM

It would flash your mom in full (assuming you did a full wipe as told to :P) including the 6.1 version of gingerkernal. No issues, just boot backing android after flashing the rom, and give it a few good minutes (go have a beer or smoke a cigarette) then boot into recover and flash gingerKv8.1 and reboot and you are good to go, just remember you perform no wipes to flash the kernal.

**m3m0ry** · 01-02-2012, 04:22 PM

ok ive looked and looked and looked and am completely lost, im on a lg optimus s vd rooted with gingerbreak and thats all i have, i want to install a custom rom but all of my trys fail, ive read and read and i seriosly am confused and no mattter what i try it fail any help would be appreciated

**epidenimus** · 01-02-2012, 05:18 PM

Originally Posted by m3m0ry

ok ive looked and looked and looked and am completely lost, im on a lg optimus s vd rooted with gingerbreak and thats all i have, i want to install a custom rom but all of my trys fail, ive read and read and i seriosly am confused and no mattter what i try it fail any help would be appreciated

Have you got Xionia custom recovery installed yet? That would be the next step in the path... then do the nandroid backup, then ROM-ing.

**m3m0ry** · 01-02-2012, 06:34 PM

ive tried installing Xionia custom recovery by copying the files onto the root of the sd card bot extracted both un extracted and either one extracted and one not extracted i cant get it to install when i am in recovery menu

**epidenimus** · 01-02-2012, 06:52 PM

You have to use 'flash_image" to install the recovery from a working Android with ADB. Check the directions for Xionia recovery for more info. It's not like some devices, where it just gets installed on reboot.

**sfhub** · 01-02-2012, 08:25 PM

If you are having troubles with installing recoveries, try this automated package:

[How-To] Install Stock/Custom Recovery - 100% automated

**m3m0ry** · 01-02-2012, 11:49 PM

ok i have great news, i was able to get your mom rom installed, but now my only problem is i cannot get a network, it stays searching for service, any suggestions?

**epidenimus** · 01-03-2012, 02:03 AM

Originally Posted by m3m0ry

im on a lg optimus s vd rooted

and then...

Originally Posted by m3m0ry

...i was able to get your mom rom[requires ZVH radio] installed...

...and now...

Originally Posted by m3m0ry

now my only problem is i cannot get a network, it stays searching for service...

any suggestions?

Yes. You need to install a ROM which is compatible with the radio/baseband that you have installed. You have ZVD and Your Mom is a ZVH ROM, so no dice. Try going with Reborn or sROM. If you want to use Your Mom ROM, you must first follow the guide to switch your radio/baseband to ZVH.

**m3m0ry** · 01-03-2012, 12:52 PM

thanks for all the help, i finally got it due to all the help

only after 8 months of completely confusing myself and a breakdown and plea for help its done, and entirely to you guys, thanx so much now i dont have a crappy phone but a nice one with a great functionality

and with TheKraven's CM7 Port installed all is great really thanks guys you helped me out so much

**prabbit237** · 03-10-2012, 12:14 AM

Rom Name: Tam Hydro ROM
Developer:
Summary: Gingerbread 2.3.3 ROM built from Sprint/LG ZVH source. See changelog in the thread for more details.

If one 'l' is good, then is 'll' even better?

Apparently not when it leads to a 404 error

"http://forums.androidcentral.com/lg-optimus-s-rooting-roms-hacks/151016-rom-team-hydro-hydrorom-1-0-beta-2-a.htmll"

**Dirtpuddle** · 03-27-2012, 08:55 AM

Are there any ROMs out there compatible with 2.2.2, other than Kraven's? I tried that one and it didn't work, and I confess I may have done something wrong, but I was able to flash Reborn and am using that just fine. It just makes me a little leery since it's no longer supported.

**epidenimus** · 03-27-2012, 09:08 AM

Originally Posted by Dirtpuddle

Are there any ROMs out there compatible with 2.2.2, other than Kraven's? I tried that one and it didn't work, and I confess I may have done something wrong, but I was able to flash Reborn and am using that just fine. It just makes me a little leery since it's no longer supported.

There are several ROMs that are compatible with ZVD, though not all of them are 2.2.2; CM7 is an example. You might also try sROM. If you are confused about the difference, please see my Welcome Guide, found in the stickies.

I don't know who is circulating the idea that Reborn is no longer supported or recommended. That ROM is about as solid as they come. The only thing that is inconvenient at present is that new users will have to update a bunch of stuff on first run, but most ROMs have you doing that if they are more than a couple months since packaging.

**Dirtpuddle** · 03-27-2012, 09:13 AM

Originally Posted by epidenimus

I don't know who is circulating the idea that Reborn is no longer supported or recommended.

Lol, first page of this thread! But if it's not true, I have no problem keeping it.

I was thinking 2.2.2 and zvd were the same, but obviously I have more schoolin'

**dbeauch** · 04-04-2012, 10:04 AM

yeah the ROM list needs to be updated, many ROMs that aren't included and some "discontinued" ROMS are actually still active. I would also sort the ROMs by whether they run off of ZVD or ZVH, and there is even some ICS ROMS in the works.

**jonny5449** · 04-09-2012, 10:06 PM

Kernels need to be updated

Sent from futuristic optimus s

**mike9670** · 04-10-2012, 04:42 AM

I'm super busy with a house reno right now. I am not putting links to Alpha or experimental ROMs. Only stable ROMs that are safe for a newb.

**blackops1125** · 05-04-2012, 08:50 AM

Originally Posted by epidenimus

There are several ROMs that are compatible with ZVD, though not all of them are 2.2.2; CM7 is an example. You might also try sROM. If you are confused about the difference, please see my Welcome Guide, found in the stickies.

I don't know who is circulating the idea that Reborn is no longer supported or recommended. That ROM is about as solid as they come. The only thing that is inconvenient at present is that new users will have to update a bunch of stuff on first run, but most ROMs have you doing that if they are more than a couple months since packaging.

Reborn is not supported by the DEV anymore, meaning he is not taking any bug reports or doing any updates. Reborn 2.2.4 is the last of the reborn line. Now that is not to say it is not widely used, cause it is, I use it myself. I still feel it is one of best roms!
Supported Roms mean they are being actively being updated by the Dev still.

**epidenimus** · 05-04-2012, 09:20 AM

Originally Posted by blackops1125

Supported Roms mean they are being actively being updated by the Dec still.

Supported and actively developed are two different things in my view. Example: Windows XP; folks are still producing compatible software and guys like me still have to support it, but there is no active development from Micro$oft. (It really does injustice to compare Reborn ROM to MS product, but it's what comes to mind.) Same thing with an Ubuntu LTS: they mostly just maintain the repos for 3 years instead of 1.5.

A good stable release does not need much developer support.

**blackops1125** · 05-04-2012, 11:52 AM

Originally Posted by epidenimus

Supported and actively developed are two different things in my view.

A good stable release does not need much developer support.

I agree with you on that. Again Reborn for example, has a lot of users still that don't mind helping others with problems when they do arise. So in that sense, yes it is still supported.

**gingerc76** · 11-05-2012, 02:12 PM

I've actually used reborn but the only issue I had was the boot loading which took 5 minutes when normally it should be 1 minute to say the least. Now I'm running S rom and it's smooth and boots easily.

Sent from my LS670 oh hush