LS670ZVJ Update Coming 4/4

[garwynn]

Anyone that gets that far and is familiar with logcat, can you please dump your logcat and send by PM? I'm hoping the URL *might* be in there.

Of course this is at your own discretion so don't feel obligated.

 

[ronco555]

will look

 

[LACAGuy]

I'm concerned because my device is so dependent on root that if I have to update, I don't want to cripple my phone. I'm running stock 2.3.3 (ZVH), running Link2SD. Will updating, assuming we can crack it, allow me to continue to use link2sd, or will those links have to be reentered?

 

[hlxanthus]

I'm concerned because my device is so dependent on root that if I have to update, I don't want to cripple my phone. I'm running stock 2.3.3 (ZVH), running Link2SD. Will updating, assuming we can crack it, allow me to continue to use link2sd, or will those links have to be reentered?

Well, I have never run any of those mods, but I believe you would have to renter the link2sd mod.

 

[thekraven]

It looks like LG released the zvj opensource code.

 

[bluefalcon13]

It looks like LG released the zvj opensource code.

yup, posted it a few pages back

Back to the important stuff... anyone found a DL location yet? Would love to download this one early, like I did for the fail-gingerbread update

 

[garwynn]

It looks like LG released the zvj opensource code.

Looks like it's similar to ZVH - no proprietary code, just kernel and OS tweaks by LG. But would welcome a second look at it and your thoughts... I'm certainly possible of being mistaken!

 

[garwynn]

Back to the important stuff... anyone found a DL location yet? Would love to download this one early, like I did for the fail-gingerbread update

Not yet, going to try the active phone again as well as LG Update tool tonight. From what I was reading on other phones we may get lucky and find it in the logcat - that's what I'm hoping for.

 

[hlxanthus]

It looks like LG released the zvj opensource code.

If you hadn't found it, in this post is a link to the source

http://forums.androidcentral.com/showthread.php?p=1688108

 

[Irate Iguana]

Just an FYI, the source is at LG's opensource page

Just letting you all know so maybe the devs can tinker if they want

Open Source Main

Just select mobile phone, and type LGLS670

I know this is kind of irrelevant, but I'm lurking here because my girlfriend has an Optimus S. Now what the hell is this.

Air conditioners? Vacuum cleaners? Refrigerators? Why the hell do those need a source code?

 

[garwynn]

I know this is kind of irrelevant, but I'm lurking here because my girlfriend has an Optimus S. Now what the hell is this. Click to view quoted image

Air conditioners? Vacuum cleaners? Refrigerators? Why the hell do those need a source code?

Simple reason from a programming perspective. Hardware is just the electrical pathways and physical components to make something do something, like spin a motor at a certain speed, which spins a belt and a fan blade causing suction as well as spinning a brush. Programming at a raw level provides instructions to control the hardware and make it do that (think one button that you press and it changes speeds). The only exception is when you have a simple on/off switch, which even lamps can be more complicated than that nowadays

Probably more than you really wanted to know but you're not the only one lurking

 

[Irate Iguana]

Simple reason from a programming perspective. Hardware is just the electrical pathways and physical components to make something do something, like spin a motor at a certain speed, which spins a belt and a fan blade causing suction as well as spinning a brush. Programming at a raw level provides instructions to control the hardware and make it do that (think one button that you press and it changes speeds). The only exception is when you have a simple on/off switch, which even lamps can be more complicated than that nowadays

Probably more than you really wanted to know but you're not the only one lurking

Well I feel stupid now .

 

[Zhara]

I know this is kind of irrelevant, but I'm lurking here because my girlfriend has an Optimus S. Now what the hell is this. Click to view quoted image

Air conditioners? Vacuum cleaners? Refrigerators? Why the hell do those need a source code?

So you can root them, duh

Seriously though, I would have wondered the same thing lol. Thanks, garwynn

 

[Buddlespit]

As someone who works on LG refrigerators and window a/cs', I can assure you that you can't mess with the operating system. No ports to connect to. But they do use motherboards...

 

[garwynn]

As someone who works on LG refrigerators and window a/cs', I can assure you that you can't mess with the operating system. No ports to connect to. But they do use motherboards...

I'm sure someone with enough EE experience could probably reprogram or rebuild those MBs. ...I certainly wouldn't try it, it's a "Home Improvement" moment waiting to happen!

 

[jonny5449]

Sorry but
What's a source code
I feel special

Sent from futuristic optimus s

 

[garwynn]

Sorry but
What's a source code
I feel special

Sent from futuristic optimus s

Source code is the set of instructions, based on a given programming language, for a program before it has been compiled. Having this is what allows ROMs to be rebuilt and tweaked or any other program to be made. (Someone had to write this code for almost everything you use with a chip in it.)

The more that the entire package has source code released, the more that can be customized and manipulated.

Hence the "Open" Source debate. OS advocates believe programs should always provide their source to others freely so that they can customize and modify it to their own taste. Businesses, such as Microsoft, Yahoo, Google or Apple, don't like that always because it is harder to offer generic support on as well as loss of intellectual property (which they can license to others for a nice bit of $$$)

Man, this is reminding me of my first few programming classes

 

[garwynn]

Don't know if I'll have the URL before I go home today... but I do have one piece of news.

A Sprint tech has confirmed the update will be coming from Google OTA servers.
Based on XDA posts you should see "android.clients.google.com" or something similar in the URL.

Now if someone can just pull the link from logcat we should be good.

 

[jonny5449]

Source code is the set of instructions, based on a given programming language, for a program before it has been compiled. Having this is what allows ROMs to be rebuilt and tweaked or any other program to be made. (Someone had to write this code for almost everything you use with a chip in it.)

The more that the entire package has source code released, the more that can be customized and manipulated.

Hence the "Open" Source debate. OS advocates believe programs should always provide their source to others freely so that they can customize and modify it to their own taste. Businesses, such as Microsoft, Yahoo, Google or Apple, don't like that always because it is harder to offer generic support on as well as loss of intellectual property (which they can license to others for a nice bit of $$$)

Man, this is reminding me of my first few programming classes

so then what does the zvj source code do i have it

 

[garwynn]

so then what does the zvj source code do i have it

If running the proper Operating System and have the correct components installed you can use that source code to build a ROM for the Optimus S. I haven't done this yet - mainly because I'm short on time and the missus would be mad if I take over our TV and PC to make an Ubuntu partition - but I am thinking about it at some point down the road.

If you want to learn more about Android source you may want to start by taking classes on C++. This is a standard programming language and is available as early as high school (believe it is still an AP course). The more you learn, the more you can tweak. I only got through a certain level of trees and not much into OOP when I went through classes, so I'll have to read more on this myself if I ever decide to dabble in Android dev.