Optimus V (Virgin Mobile)

Micky5298 · Jan 29, 2011

Receiving permission denied when I try. Anything else to try?

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Micky5298 · Jan 29, 2011

They've got a dump over at sdx. Apparently if you keep trying it'll work eventually.

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mrinehart93 · Jan 29, 2011

To get a dump of the ROM, do the following:

1. Connect phone to computer via USB cable.
2. Enable USB Debugging in Settings->Applications->Development
3. Open command/terminal window
4. Type "adb pull / C:\systemdump" (without the "")
5. Navigate to the root of your C drive, and compress the folder labeled "systemdump" into a .zip archive.
6. Upload the .zip archive to a website like 4shared, Mediafire, or Dropbox.

Root privileges are only required for writing to the phone, not pulling.

Micky5298 · Jan 29, 2011

Got it. Uploading now.

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Micky5298 · Jan 29, 2011

Uploaded and created new thread for it.

http://forum.androidcentral.com/lg-optimus-s-rooting-roms-hacks/57005-optimus-v-system-dump.html

cordell · Jan 29, 2011

mrinehart93 said:
To get a dump of the ROM, do the following:

1. Connect phone to computer via USB cable.
2. Enable USB Debugging in Settings->Applications->Development
3. Open command/terminal window
4. Type "adb pull / C:\systemdump" (without the "")
5. Navigate to the root of your C drive, and compress the folder labeled "systemdump" into a .zip archive.
6. Upload the .zip archive to a website like 4shared, Mediafire, or Dropbox.

Root privileges are only required for writing to the phone, not pulling.

Ahhh, I gave him code with forward slashes...

Micky5298 said:
Got it. Uploading now.

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Thanks!!!

misternipples · Jan 29, 2011

Just get "Hotspot Widget", and you can bypass the hotspot block. I tested it and my old Pre picked up the access point. No rooting needed.

GimmeThemDigits · Jan 29, 2011

misternipples said:
Just get "Hotspot Widget", and you can bypass the hotspot block. I tested it and my old Pre picked up the access point. No rooting needed.

It does appear to activate the hotspot feature in the phone, and I can use the widgets notification icon to configure the hotspot. The network is visible to my Win7 laptop, and I can connect. But there, the fun stops. It's the dreaded limited connectivity situation. Anybody have any better luck?

BTW, I got my V at a Target a couple of days ago. Interesting story: I called to inquire about it. The guy in electronics said that he'd never heard of it. I offered the internal Target stock number. He looked it up, and said, "Can you hang on?" Duh, yeah. After what sounded like a long walk, he said, "Yeah, I have one right here." "Can you put that behind the counter for me? I'll be right there," I say. He says, "I'll tape your name to it, and take it up to customer service. You can pick it up and pay for it there." Of course, I already had my jacket on by the time this conversation was over. Picked it up and it activated just fine (already had VM service, so I just used their website to plug in the new ESN, and I already new how to program the phone number and network ID into the phone). I really like the phone - it's easy to see why so many carriers have them, and why so many people have bought them.

Micky5298 · Jan 29, 2011

Using it right now on WinXP laptop. Works great.

GimmeThemDigits · Jan 29, 2011

Sure enough! Don't have XP, but I tried it from an Ubuntu laptop, and it connected (and functioned) just fine. Did a Speedtest.net while connected. Got 1.0 down, and 0.5 up (which is within the range of what I have gotten on the phone), and the test confirmed that I was using Sprint PCS as the provider.

Now, why is Win7 giving me a hard time? (rhetorical question)

ws1088 · Jan 29, 2011

WhatsT9 said:
It does appear to activate the hotspot feature in the phone, and I can use the widgets notification icon to configure the hotspot. The network is visible to my Win7 laptop, and I can connect. But there, the fun stops. It's the dreaded limited connectivity situation. Anybody have any better luck?

BTW, I got my V at a Target a couple of days ago. Interesting story: I called to inquire about it. The guy in electronics said that he'd never heard of it. I offered the internal Target stock number. He looked it up, and said, "Can you hang on?" Duh, yeah. After what sounded like a long walk, he said, "Yeah, I have one right here." "Can you put that behind the counter for me? I'll be right there," I say. He says, "I'll tape your name to it, and take it up to customer service. You can pick it up and pay for it there." Of course, I already had my jacket on by the time this conversation was over. Picked it up and it activated just fine (already had VM service, so I just used their website to plug in the new ESN, and I already new how to program the phone number and network ID into the phone). I really like the phone - it's easy to see why so many carriers have them, and why so many people have bought them.

What's the Target stock number?

misternipples · Jan 29, 2011

ws1088 said:
What's the Target stock number?

The DCPI is 080-02-0724.

Check your local Target using their website:
Target : Find in Store

I also bought the phone early by asking the electronics person to check the DCPI number and he brought it from the back.

MrSlim71 · Jan 30, 2011

misternipples said:
I also bought the phone early by asking the electronics person to check the DCPI number and he brought it from the back.

That's exactly how I did it. I'm not even sure if they were really supposed to sell it or not.

ws1088 · Jan 30, 2011

MrSlim71 said:
That's exactly how I did it. I'm not even sure if they were really supposed to sell it or not.

thanks for the info. i heard that VM use old towers from Sprint, so VM signal quality might not be as equal to Sprint's?

Also, VM cannot roam, am i correct?

RevolutionRed · Jan 30, 2011

ws1088 said:
thanks for the info. i heard that VM use old towers from Sprint, so VM signal quality might not be as equal to Sprint's?

Also, VM cannot roam, am i correct?

In my experience coverage is the same. VM doesn't have 4G like Sprint, but otherwise is identical, but YMMV. And you are correct, there is no roaming.

ws1088 · Jan 30, 2011

RevolutionRed said:
In my experience coverage is the same. VM doesn't have 4G like Sprint, but otherwise is identical, but YMMV. And you are correct, there is no roaming.

I have heard in the optimus s forum that you can change your PRL to include other's tower as in-network. I wonder if we can do that in optimus v (and VM) to add the standard sprint roaming list back?

RevolutionRed · Jan 31, 2011

ws1088 said:
I have heard in the optimus s forum that you can change your PRL to include other's tower as in-network. I wonder if we can do that in optimus v (and VM) to add the standard sprint roaming list back?

That's something I don't know anything about, but it might be possible. Also, it seems like that would be something VM could track and kick you off their plan.

Franzferdinan51 · Feb 3, 2011

it dont have hotspot but after root is acheived then u can install wireless tether or barnacle and have at it

mmmark111 · Feb 3, 2011

MrSlim71 said:
That's exactly how I did it. I'm not even sure if they were really supposed to sell it or not.

I work for Target (pays the bills while I'm in school) and yes, we are allowed to sell it. The reason for it not being on the floor? Varies by store. The main reason in most stores is that they haven't been sent the signing, materials, and display yet. We're working on it though

ksg97 · Feb 7, 2011

Any one know how to get mms to work will not send or receive? Not with stock or handcent messanger

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