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    Custom Roms for LG Tribute?

    Hi everybody, I was just wondering if there is any third party firmware, AOSP, CM or otherwise, currently available, or currently in development for the LG Tribute 2. Any input is appreciated. Thanks.
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    64 GB SD Card Support

    Hi everybody, I know that the Tribute 2 only supports SD cards up to 32 GB, officially. I was wondering if anybody has been using a 64 GB or greater card, and if so, if you have had any problems. I have a 64 GB SDXC card, and would like to utilize app2sd and link2sd with it on my Tribute 2...
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    Activate LG Tribute 2 on Boost Mobile?

    Hi everybody, I have a Virgin Mobile LG Tribute 2 provisioned to Sprint by way of a subscription with an MVNO. I am wondering if it is possible and/or lawful to activate the phone on Boost, and if anybody has had success in doing so. I understand that a Boost or Virgin Mobile branded phone...
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    Root Driver for QPST Connection

    Hey everybody, I'm looking for a Windows driver for the ZTE Awe that will allow me to assign a COM port and connect to QPST. I've tried the stock drivers and some generic ones, but none allow me to assign a COM port. Perhaps I'm missing something obvious. If anybody has any suggestions, please...
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    Application to Display Battery Wear?

    Hi everybody, I'm not sure if it is possible, but I'm looking for an application that indicates actual battery wear on Android. In Windows, there is Powercfg through the command-line, as well as third party tools, such as Battery Bar, and in desktop Linux distributions, there are often built...
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    Root Restore TWRP Backup from One Device to Another

    Hi everybody, I just swapped out my ZTE Awe N800 for another. I bought two when they were on sale -- one as a backup. In any case. I was trying to restore the backup made from my old one, onto the new one. The new device is rooted and has TWRP recovery installed. I've copied the recovery files...
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    Root CPU Governor and Frequency

    Hi everybody, I'm wondering what CPU Governor and frequency configurations other Awe users are working with, and how battery life and performance is. I use L Awe, stock kernel, and have been experimenting with some settings in order to improve battery life, though have not had much success...
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    FAT32 or exFAT?

    Hi everybody, I picked up a 32GB SD card for my Awe, to replace the 16GB card that I have been using. I've been running L Awe, stock kernel. Presently, I'm swapping files over. Just wondering if there is an advantage of one format over the other (FAT32 or exFAT) in an Android environment, if the...
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    Kindle APK Old Version for Android 4.1.2

    Hi everybody, I mostly use Moon+ Reader Pro for reading on my phone, however I have some titles I'd like to access t through Amazon Kindle. The current release of the Kindle application on the Play Store consumes so much memory and storage space on my phone thst is frankly unusable. I'm just...
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    What Camera App Are You Using?

    Hi everybody, I've been using the Awe for about half a year now, and I'm pretty fond if it, overall. My largest complaint is the camera. I've tried most of the custom roms floating around in the Root forum, and I've tried many camera applications. Still, a significant number of my photos are...
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    Root Most Stable 4.1.2 ROM

    Hi everybody, Firstly, I'm grateful for the Awe development community here. There is really a surfeit of great roms for this device. I have tried several of the 4.4.4 (KitKat) created by PhenomX4 and others. I am looking to roll back to Android 4.1.2 primarily due to the External SD (App2SD)...
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    Root CM9 Dialer APK File?

    Hi everybody, As my Elite has been repurposed into a media player, a froze some unnecessary applications through Titanium Backup. As it turns out, the dialer can not be frozen, so freezing it has crashed the phone. This was a poorly thought out decision on my part. In any case, does anybody have...
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    Root Frozen Dialer App

    In a temporary absence of foresight, I froze the dialer application, as the device is a dedicated media player and I don't need intend to make phone calls on it. Upon reboot, I realize that was a bad idea, as I receive a Phone error, and am unable to access the launcher or applications. Can the...
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    Samsung Ultra Power Savings Mode Clones?

    Ostensibly, Samsung has the corner on the power saving software market, according to various online articles. The linked article from earlier this year asserts that the Samsung Galaxy S5's included Ultra Power Savings Mode feature can stretch ten percent battery life out to 24 hours. While...
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    Help Manually Programming MDN and MIN

    Hi everybody, I was just wondering if anybody knew the code for manually programming the MDN and MIN setting up a new Awe. I'm having some problems with activation.
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    Root Most Stable ROM for ZTE Awe N800?

    Hi everybody, I just ordered a ZTE Awe N800. I'm sure I will want to root it and/or install custom firmware first thing. I'd like to know what is the most stable/dependable ROM available currently, from your collective experience. Is rooted stock the best option currently? Any response is...
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    Inexpensive Case/Protector Recommendation

    Hi everybody, I just ordered a ZTE Awe and would like to have a case by the time I start using the phone. I'm wondering if anybody has a recommendation for a cheap case that fits well. I prefer a rubberized feel to something more slick, which is hard to determine by looking around online. Any...
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    Root Most Stable ROM for LG Optimus Elite LG-VM696

    Some time ago I abandoned the LG Optimus Elite for the Optimus V due to continued data connectivity problems. I was thinking of re-activating it on my account to see if the data connection is any better after some service upgrades in my area. Currently it has flashed a version of CyanogenMod 9...
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    Network Upgrade

    Just a while ago, I received a text notification from Virgin Mobile, reporting that they are upgrading their 3G service. Here is the linked information that they sent. http://vm.tmce.biz/vm_net_vis_ann_eng?key=vnva I was wondering if anybody else in the midwest--or more specifically, the...
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    Data Connectivity?

    Hi everybody, I was thinking of picking up one of these phones after reading some reports of interoperability with grandfathered BeyondTalk accounts. I previously owned the LG Optimus Elite, but downgraded to the LG Optimus V due to constant dropped connections on the 3G data network. The V has...
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    Root Rom Suggestion

    Hi everybody, I just activated Optimus V VM670 on my Virgin Mobile account. I see that there are numerous roms available for the device. I am wondering which would offer best balance of stability, battery life and performance. I've been a fan of CyanogenMod for ages. Any input is greatly...
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    What SMS Application Are You Using?

    I feel like I have tried them all, and none of them function to my satisfaction on the LG Optimus Elite. I'm just curious what others have been using, and how well it has been working for sending and receiving SMS text messages and MMS messages.
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    Netflix?

    I've got a Optimus V sitting here waiting to be activated as a replacement for a different, more problem-ridden phone--I was just wondering how Netflix fares on the Snapdragon processor? Is it possible..? Thanks in advance.
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    LG Optimus V versus LG Optimus Slider

    Hi forum, I just can't deal with the data problems I'm having with the Optimus Elite, so I need to find a replacement, and due to circumstances, I need to do so fairly cheaply. I'm curious, based on experience, if there is an advantage of the V over the Slider or vise versa, or is the only...
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    Root Change PRL

    I feel like I have seen this topic somewhere on this forum, but perhaps it was in my imagination. I have root, custom rom and know my MSL--is there an easy way to change the PRL? I feel like this might be helpful in trying to resolve some data connectivity issues.