Optimus V (Virgin Mobile)

[MrSlim71]

Well, I am now a proud owner of the 'LG Optimus V' (modeled after the 'Optimus S' from Sprint) from Virgin Mobile. I just got it today from a Target in the greater Chicagoland area. The activation period takes 1-3 days, maybe since I'm porting my phone # from one carrier to another. This will be my very 1st Android phone and I can't wait to use!!!

 

[cordell]

Well, I am now a proud owner of the 'LG Optimus V' (modeled after the 'Optimus S' from Sprint) from Virgin Mobile. I just got it today from a Target in the greater Chicagoland area. The activation period takes 1-3 days, maybe since I'm porting my phone # from one carrier to another. This will be my very 1st Android phone and I can't wait to use!!!

Cool! What did you have before?

 

[MrSlim71]

Cool! What did you have before?

BlackBerry Curve 8330 from Boost.

 

[swuft]

Has the mobile hotspot been removed from the Virgin Mobile version of the phone?

 

[MrSlim71]

Has the mobile hotspot been removed from the Virgin Mobile version of the phone?

I'm not sure. My phone hasn't been activated yet. I have to wait 1-3 days to find all that stuff out.

 

[hamagc]

looks like someone is going to need a new subsection now.

can't wait to find out more details as far as whats different.

 

[Micky5298]

Just got this from portland metro area. Hotspot is removed. Did somebody say they need a dump from this?

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[Nick7]

Just got this from portland metro area. Hotspot is removed. Did somebody say they need a dump from this?

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Could you please post up a system dump? That would be awesome!

 

[cordell]

Just got this from portland metro area. Hotspot is removed. Did somebody say they need a dump from this?

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For sure! I asked on the Howard forums, a few people have them over there. No luck though, I even offered to walk someone through it. A system dump would be AWESOME! It didnt prompt you to install a ID did it? I heard the OS is pretty vanilla, just what is needed for a AOSP rom.

 

[Micky5298]

Nope no id. I'm familiar with adb but don't know specifics to pull it.

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[cordell]

Nope no id. I'm familiar with adb but don't know specifics to pull it.

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I am assuming you have installed the LG drivers for adb to work, if not follow THIS thread. Once you have adb up and running the commands are as follows...

Make a folder on C: call it systemdump (or what ever you want).

Open command window.

CD to where adb is located with phone connected to pc (with debugging mode turned on).

Type adb pull /system c:/systemdump (or what ever you named the folder)

That should do it, zip and upload the file to 4shared or someplace the does file hosting, done

Thanks

 

[Micky5298]

Looks good. Will do this tonight when I get home.

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[cordell]

Looks good. Will do this tonight when I get home.

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Awesome! Thanks

 

[MrSlim71]

I'm happy to report that the 'Optimus V' is AWESOME!!! My phone was activated late last night and I can't put it down! I've already added a ton of apps on it. IMO, the only drawback is the short battery life. Other than that, I really don't have any complaints, so far.

 

[Blastin]

I might purchase this phone if you guys port over roms to it!!

 

[Micky5298]

Does this need root? Am receiving permission denied.

 

[Nick7]

Does this need root? Am receiving permission denied.

Yeah z4root should work.

 

[Micky5298]

Yeah z4root should work.

Its a no on Z4root. Tried perm and temp to no avail. Finished running and closes but doesn't reboot nor do I have root.

 

[Micky5298]

Also manually punching in the codes from the optimus s how to root did not work, tried several times.

 

[cordell]

It shouldnt need root to pull dump ?