Like many of you I use an Optimus One ROM on my Optimus T. However, when using a forum app my phone reports as an LG-P500 instead of an LG-P509. When installing an app the language may default to something other than US English and phone numbers may default to a different country code. So, let's change that...
Note - this is completely optional and will have no bearing on performance etc. It can be done with any Optimus One ROM whether its mik_os CM7, devoid froyo or anything in between. Also, I assume that you're somewhat knowledgeable since you've rooted, installed a custom recovery, discovered that our phone is identical in all but name to the Optimus One, and you've flashed a ROM. I won't answer questions on how to get to this point (read/search forums/internet).
As always make a nandroid backup just in case.
Step 1
Open build.prop in a Unix friendly text editor (located at /system) or directly from your phone with Root Explorer and edit the following lines:
find:
replace with:
Reboot and look at Settings>About Phone it should say LG-P509
Step 2
If Settings>Language & keyboard> is reporting English (United States) then you're done.
If not, and it's not a selectable language, install MoreLocale 2 and select English (United States)
Check Settings>Language & keyboard> now it'll report English (United States).
Note - this is completely optional and will have no bearing on performance etc. It can be done with any Optimus One ROM whether its mik_os CM7, devoid froyo or anything in between. Also, I assume that you're somewhat knowledgeable since you've rooted, installed a custom recovery, discovered that our phone is identical in all but name to the Optimus One, and you've flashed a ROM. I won't answer questions on how to get to this point (read/search forums/internet).
As always make a nandroid backup just in case.
Step 1
Open build.prop in a Unix friendly text editor (located at /system) or directly from your phone with Root Explorer and edit the following lines:
find:
Code:
ro.product.model=LG-P500
ro.product.locale.language=**
ro.product.locale.region=**
replace with:
Code:
ro.product.model=LG-P509
ro.product.locale.language=en
ro.product.locale.region=US
Reboot and look at Settings>About Phone it should say LG-P509
Step 2
If Settings>Language & keyboard> is reporting English (United States) then you're done.
If not, and it's not a selectable language, install MoreLocale 2 and select English (United States)
Check Settings>Language & keyboard> now it'll report English (United States).
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