benifits of running cyanogenmod

[jmrwbilly]

lol..see... about 15 minutes ago kraven released 12/12 build with the issues from 12/8 fixed

 

[hlxanthus]

You are rooted, did you install xionia custom recovery? Without it you cannot move beyond rooted stock. What baseband are you running? The beauty of custom roms, and a custom recovery is that you can create a backup image. That should always be the first thing you do before you change anything else on the phone. Within xionia recovery there is an option for backup and restore where you can save a "nandroid" or nand for short, or restore a former nand if having issues with changes you make. In that way you can avert the pitfalls of flashing a custom rom by having this safety net.

 

[spurfan33]

i am rooted but that is it....i have not installed a recovery of any sort.....i am running ZVD

 

[spurfan33]

Speaking of which i am not familiar with the adb shell at all,,,,,i noticed that xionias recovery it asks you to insert commands and the adb shell.....way outta my realm

 

[ab304945]

Just do your homework, then try it, you will nvr get good at it if you don't try. We are here if you need any help
for the adb.

download this- Android SDK | Android Developers

to use andorid sdk you need to have java JDK installed download link here -

Java SE Development Kit 7u2 Downloads

Install the java JDK. first.

After you install the Android sdk open it and click install packages(will take a while to download them)

You will also need to instal the drivers for your phone, found here - http://www.lg.com/us/products/documents/LGAndroidDriver_WHQL_ML_Ver_1.0_All_Win7.exe

If you have windows 7 . go here C:\Program Files (x86)\Android\android-sdk
The way i get it to work is go to the system tools folder and copy the contents of it, and paste it into the tools folder(I don't if this is the right way to get it to work in W7 , but it works for me)

For ADB shell open up command promt.

type in
cd C:\Program Files (x86)\Android\android-sdk\tools
and hit enter. (if you don't have it open, when ever you need adb shell you need to do this)

On your phone go to settings, then appplication, then in developent make shure USB debugging is check. then plug in you phone to ur computer, and then follow the instructions on how to install xionias recovery.

One you have that installed, flashing roms is very easy. For Kraven cm7 just go to the post for it and it will ahve the install instructions in there.


The first thing you should do after installing xionias recovery is make a nand droid backup. Just turn off ur phone and press the power + volume down + home button at the same time till lg symbol pops up then release, recovery should pop up, then scroll down using the volume keys and selected back up/restore, menu key is enter button, scroll to back up, then let it run. then you ready to flash whatever rom you would like.


Just remember It is alot easier than it looks, Getting the sdk tools installed is the hardest part.
The 2nd hardest part is installing xionias recovery, but its not that hard.

Just make sure to read the instructions and tips on both the xionias recovery post, and the post for the rome, Read it a couple times, and if you follow it you shouldnt have any probs.

Just remember to just come back and ask if you have any problems or questions.

Good luck and let us know how it goes.

Sorry if i was confusing at all

 

[spurfan33]

this is what i'm understanding,,,,tell me if i'm wrong,,,,i start the adb shell and insert these commands to install xionas recovery....


# mount -o remount,rw -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock5 /system
# cat /sdcard/flash_image > /system/bin/flash_image
# chmod 755 /system/bin/flash_image
# mv /system/etc/install-recovery.sh /system/etc/install-recovery.sh.bak
# mount -o remount,ro -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock5 /system
# flash_image recovery /sdcard/xionia_cwma_12518.6.img
# reboot recovery



hmmm,,,,,looks a bit challenging and overwhelming

 

[ab304945]

Make sure to have those 2 files on the root of your sd card, make sure to unzip the .rar.

just copy and paste the commands.
make sure to leave out the # on all of them, or it won't work.
And do them 1 at a time.

Also to paste ctrl v wont work, u have to right click then click on paste

 

[spurfan33]

i have to type the commands one by one???

 

[ab304945]

ya.

You can either type them 1 by one, hitting enter after each one.

Or copy and paste each line hitting enter after each line

 

[spurfan33]

well,,,,,i may try this since i have some sort of guide now.....i appreciate all of your help and bear in mind i might be pestering you all more in the near future....

thanx again

 

[ab304945]

your welcome

let us know how it turns out.

 

[blackops1125]

well,,,i am rooted ,,,that was a "no brainer" but the idea of installing a rom is a bit outta my realm of expertise

i have no home phone so it will be a bit tough to hit you up deathangel1496...i guess i'll hafta find a "guide" to run me through the process....i would appreciate you pointing me in the right direction

The next thing is to make sure you have a custom recovery installed. If you rooted using one of the one click methods here in android central then it's a good bet you do. But that's easy to check. Go into your recovery by : power off phone, then hold home+volume down+power button until lg logo goes away.
Once recovery comes up you should have 8 options. (Not 4, stock recovery)
If you have a custom recovery then flashing Rome is simple. Just make a NANDROID before you flash ANYTHING.




sent from my CM7/Reborn w/ 1 Gb internal storage Optimus S

Always happy to help, hit that thanks button if I did

 

[jmrwbilly]

There as one click utility too to install recovery, I ended up using it on my gfs phone, if you want it I can post the name a little later since I'm at , I know shell can be a little much, my problem is I keep want to use DOS commands

 

[spurfan33]

That would be awesome....the recovery is what's got me worried..
didn't know thwre was a 1 click method...

 

[spurfan33]

I dont have a problem with DOS commands since I work on pc's
Its the linux commands that have me worried...
I am from the "old school" so if it was DOS I could handle it easier

 

[jmrwbilly]

That's what I ment, I want to use DOS, over Linux, I used to have a cheat sheet for DOS to Linux but have no idea where it is I'll get the name on the application for you

 

[jmrwbilly]

I know it was part of one of the one clicks used to root, the recovery was a extra feature once you phone is rooted just open it up and press install recovery

 

[spurfan33]

I'll be a fan of yours forever if I could get that...LOL

 

[jmrwbilly]

the application is E-Z Installer ... i copied the install exe into my dropbox: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/47236564/E-Z Installer.exe

 

[spurfan33]

thanx for that file but once i downloaded it i dont know where to start...
i just dont know how to execute the ez-installer