Ok, I've asked permission from most people and most have not argued...
I have supplied a mirror location hosted at my website (advertising free, with direct links) for nearly all of the LG Spectrum files that have been posted on Android Forums. In addition, I have provided a large number of the Stock .apk files (I actually have all of them on the website, just not links to all of them), the unbricking tools are there, the rooting tools (including my Linux scripts for rooting the LG Spectrum, borrowed from the already available One click Windows Batch file), the current Android SDK is there (Windows and Linux), the current version of Java is there (Windows and Linux, 32 bit and 64 bit). I have also posted the original media and sounds folders from the stock ZV4 LG Rom. If anyone knows of something I have missed, I'll be happy to consider it. If anyone is working on something new and needs a place to put it, let me know. I prefer to do it as a mirroring location, rather than a primary file repository.
Also on the page are links to the Threads here on Android Forums for instructions on what to do with these files, and Thanks to some of those who have made all of this possible. Again, anyone has any issues, concerns, additions, or removal requests. Please let me know, sometimes I am checking Android Forums and my email 20 times a day, sometimes 1 or 2 times, but I'll get it.
***Update***
4/6/2012
I have finished most of the testing on my extremely minimal Broken Out Rom revision, the Zip file is just over 172.3MB, it leaves 755MB free on the system partition, works 100% (so far) and only has 1 remaining issue so far, unfortunately to resolve it I will have to rip open a system apk, figure out what it is doing, and "borrow" a small bit of code from it to make a smaller apk that replicates one of it's functions and replace the original system apk with it. this will however be provided for others to use and will cut out an additional 1.xMB, not quite enough to reach my goal of getting under 170MB for the Bare Rom zip size.
Install time took me 1 min 8 sec and the second reboot after installation took exactly 30 secs, I think it is even faster a few reboots later. Of course the more you install on your phone, the slower it goes, so your mileage may vary.
After/If I can get this last issue resolved, I will start modifying the Rom to make it more unique and not just a minimal install, there is after all an additional 755MB of system space to use up! At that point I will make a thread for that specific Rom (If I ever get it done, I am lazy and this would be my first Rom), unfortunately I know nothing about kernels, so I am at the mercy of others to do that work.
***Update***
4/7/2012
I fixed the links for the Stock Apps, I forgot that I had started creating some sub folders for sorting the files and forgot to update the links. If you don't feel like reading what I wrote, you can browser all the files (including the ones I have not yet put links up for) by going here:
http://joelperryproductions.com/spectrum/
***Update***
4/18/2012
I have updated the page to include Broken Out 1.1 and a minimal version of Broken Out.
***Update***
4/19/2012
I have updated the page to include Broken Out 1.2.1 and a minimal version, adding a modified version as well (taking the minimal, but with apps included to make it more usable). My first steps towards taking the Rom in a different direction and making it a unique experience. This should be available some time tonight, I have to make sure it boots and all the apps work first, so it might be tomorrow before it is available to download. Once I get into other customizations, including the notification bar and more system changes, I will give it a name and thread on this forum.
Popcorn Kernel is now mirrored as well.
***Update***
4/25/2012
Broken Out v1.3 added for download, modified versions to come.
***Update***
4/26/2012
EvenLess-v1.3 version of the Broken Out v1.3 Rom is up for download, and a zip of what I removed from it. I made some new changes in this version,
1. Added "EvenLess v1.3" to the install screen, so you know what version is installing during the install.
2. Updated the Rom version to show "EvenLess1.3" so that you know what you are running after flashing and booting into the Rom.
3. Installing the Rom now auto selects the Droid notification sound as the system default notification sound after flashing and booting up.
4. Installing the Rom now auto selects my custom ringtone (The theme song from Halo) after flashing and booting up, where previously there was no ringtone selected or installed with the EvenLess Roms.
5. Increased the default time for wifi scans when NOT connected to a wifi network, Broken Out scans every 3 minutes, EvenLess scans every 4 minutes.
6. updated 17 apps to newer versions
If mtmichaelson ever stops updating so fast, I'll get a version out that is useful, the 1.2.1 version I was working on is only halfway built and now we have 1.3... I'll try to get it done this weekend and have it up on Sunday. In case you read this far and do not know, the EvenLess version of his Broken Out Rom is a tiny package, the current version, 1.3 is only a 174.9MB cut down from 218.1MB of the full Broken Out Rom. it boots, it runs, it has Gmail, ADW launcher, and the Google "Play" Market, not much else is included that is not necessary to run the OS, including all files and settings for non-english installation. Also added is a larger "blocking Hosts" file from www.securemecca.org (the delay is caused by me being too lazy to go download the free version of some paid apps that I use on my phone and want to include in the Rom).
***Update***
5/4/2012
Broken Out 2.0 is up, adding the "move the clock from the center" .zip also.
***Update***
5/27/2012
I noticed that the Broken Out 2.0 link was still for 1.3, sorry about that, I have fixed it (the 2.0 file was there, and available if you browsed the broken out folder, but I forgot to update the link...
Broken Out v3.0 and the EvenLess v3.0 are now up and available
I have added a link for the V6 rooted stock nandroid, the file has been there since it was released, but I never added a link.
I have updated the Linux scripts so they are functional on a clean linux installation (without setting up the UDEV file), this works by running the script with sudo, or after typing "su" you can also use the following command if you do not want to run the script with root access.
The script will still do what it is supposed to without root access, but will error when it tries to execute the above line (the script version starts with "echo").
EvenLess now comes with ZEAM Launcher as the ONLY launcher program
EvenLess now comes with Dolphin mini as the ONLY web browser program
EvenLess now displays the step number during installation (1-10) as a half-butt progress meter, I know there is a better way to do it, and I'll look into it for ICS.
EvenLess 3.0 has the Broken Out <3.0 boot animation, not the new Xperia boot animation.\
As we probably will not see ICS in the next 30 days, I am going to try and get the modified Broken Out I have been promising... I am afraid my skills at this time prevent me from doing major theme changes, like MT, but I will be setting up a custom app configuration and trying to learn how to theme the Rom to make it unique.
saving the best for last...
The current version of EvenLess v3.0 while still piggy-backing on the work of MTMichaelson is down to 161MB in size (for the zip file). After downloading and installing Titanium (5.02MB download plus what ever it expands to, manage applications shows 6.78MB used space plus 64KB cache) you get 755MB free system space out of 1007MB (no idea what to do with all that!) and 1.61GB of internal user space out of 1.69GB!
***Update***
6/3/2012
if you go to the directory listing (instead of the blog post) you will find an "EvenLess" version of the V6 stock rooted nandroid, it is not on the blog post yet, as I intend to try and make it a flashable zip before I do that. I've just been messing with the file a bit and am about to flash it to my phone. I have updated the MD5 sums for the changes I made, so CWM should have no issue flashing it (I am out of town right now and my Spectrum is my only internet source, so I won't be able to update if it worked until later as we are about to leave to head home). I cut 662MB out of the V6 file, so "No it will not work with a future OTA update" I can probably drop the file another 30MB or so, but I wanted to leave somethings in for testing purposes that I am working on. Will update tonight or tomorrow. if I can.
***Update***
8/8/2012
I have been making updates, just not updating this post...
I have added Black Plague, plagued Ninjroid, HoLoS, the new CWM files, the new all in one root with the new CWM files, and re organized both the post and the files for the Spectrum. you will now find a .txt file in most directories that contains links to the source locations for the files contained within the directories, this is for the people who go to the server to download files instead of reading the blog post (there are more files available on the server than listed in the post).
I still have my Spectrum, I still use my Spectrum, I still update the available files for my Spectrum.
(just a note, I used to have a Notion Ink Adam Tablet, great idea, good hardware, bad customer support, not so great price, sold it about 14 months ago. The point is I have not updated my page for that device, and I get twice as many hits for it daily as the Spectrum page, so I updated some things in the directories on the server thinking/hoping it is because most people are skipping the blog post for the Spectrum!)
One day I may get around to adding new content to my website, I just have too many other half finished projects lying around...
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one more time, many many thanks to Mtmichaelson without his work (and others) none of this would be possible.
LG Spectrum One Stop Download Shop
I have also started a page about the apk files I have removed from the Rom, I hope they help others.
http://www.joelperryproductions.com/wordpress/2012/04/05/android-lg-spectrum-rom-modifications/
and last, I want to add thanks to brianmaedche and MrB206 for their hard work on the Spectrum.
I have supplied a mirror location hosted at my website (advertising free, with direct links) for nearly all of the LG Spectrum files that have been posted on Android Forums. In addition, I have provided a large number of the Stock .apk files (I actually have all of them on the website, just not links to all of them), the unbricking tools are there, the rooting tools (including my Linux scripts for rooting the LG Spectrum, borrowed from the already available One click Windows Batch file), the current Android SDK is there (Windows and Linux), the current version of Java is there (Windows and Linux, 32 bit and 64 bit). I have also posted the original media and sounds folders from the stock ZV4 LG Rom. If anyone knows of something I have missed, I'll be happy to consider it. If anyone is working on something new and needs a place to put it, let me know. I prefer to do it as a mirroring location, rather than a primary file repository.
Also on the page are links to the Threads here on Android Forums for instructions on what to do with these files, and Thanks to some of those who have made all of this possible. Again, anyone has any issues, concerns, additions, or removal requests. Please let me know, sometimes I am checking Android Forums and my email 20 times a day, sometimes 1 or 2 times, but I'll get it.
***Update***
4/6/2012
I have finished most of the testing on my extremely minimal Broken Out Rom revision, the Zip file is just over 172.3MB, it leaves 755MB free on the system partition, works 100% (so far) and only has 1 remaining issue so far, unfortunately to resolve it I will have to rip open a system apk, figure out what it is doing, and "borrow" a small bit of code from it to make a smaller apk that replicates one of it's functions and replace the original system apk with it. this will however be provided for others to use and will cut out an additional 1.xMB, not quite enough to reach my goal of getting under 170MB for the Bare Rom zip size.
Install time took me 1 min 8 sec and the second reboot after installation took exactly 30 secs, I think it is even faster a few reboots later. Of course the more you install on your phone, the slower it goes, so your mileage may vary.
After/If I can get this last issue resolved, I will start modifying the Rom to make it more unique and not just a minimal install, there is after all an additional 755MB of system space to use up! At that point I will make a thread for that specific Rom (If I ever get it done, I am lazy and this would be my first Rom), unfortunately I know nothing about kernels, so I am at the mercy of others to do that work.
***Update***
4/7/2012
I fixed the links for the Stock Apps, I forgot that I had started creating some sub folders for sorting the files and forgot to update the links. If you don't feel like reading what I wrote, you can browser all the files (including the ones I have not yet put links up for) by going here:
http://joelperryproductions.com/spectrum/
***Update***
4/18/2012
I have updated the page to include Broken Out 1.1 and a minimal version of Broken Out.
***Update***
4/19/2012
I have updated the page to include Broken Out 1.2.1 and a minimal version, adding a modified version as well (taking the minimal, but with apps included to make it more usable). My first steps towards taking the Rom in a different direction and making it a unique experience. This should be available some time tonight, I have to make sure it boots and all the apps work first, so it might be tomorrow before it is available to download. Once I get into other customizations, including the notification bar and more system changes, I will give it a name and thread on this forum.
Popcorn Kernel is now mirrored as well.
***Update***
4/25/2012
Broken Out v1.3 added for download, modified versions to come.
***Update***
4/26/2012
EvenLess-v1.3 version of the Broken Out v1.3 Rom is up for download, and a zip of what I removed from it. I made some new changes in this version,
1. Added "EvenLess v1.3" to the install screen, so you know what version is installing during the install.
2. Updated the Rom version to show "EvenLess1.3" so that you know what you are running after flashing and booting into the Rom.
3. Installing the Rom now auto selects the Droid notification sound as the system default notification sound after flashing and booting up.
4. Installing the Rom now auto selects my custom ringtone (The theme song from Halo) after flashing and booting up, where previously there was no ringtone selected or installed with the EvenLess Roms.
5. Increased the default time for wifi scans when NOT connected to a wifi network, Broken Out scans every 3 minutes, EvenLess scans every 4 minutes.
6. updated 17 apps to newer versions
If mtmichaelson ever stops updating so fast, I'll get a version out that is useful, the 1.2.1 version I was working on is only halfway built and now we have 1.3... I'll try to get it done this weekend and have it up on Sunday. In case you read this far and do not know, the EvenLess version of his Broken Out Rom is a tiny package, the current version, 1.3 is only a 174.9MB cut down from 218.1MB of the full Broken Out Rom. it boots, it runs, it has Gmail, ADW launcher, and the Google "Play" Market, not much else is included that is not necessary to run the OS, including all files and settings for non-english installation. Also added is a larger "blocking Hosts" file from www.securemecca.org (the delay is caused by me being too lazy to go download the free version of some paid apps that I use on my phone and want to include in the Rom).
***Update***
5/4/2012
Broken Out 2.0 is up, adding the "move the clock from the center" .zip also.
***Update***
5/27/2012
I noticed that the Broken Out 2.0 link was still for 1.3, sorry about that, I have fixed it (the 2.0 file was there, and available if you browsed the broken out folder, but I forgot to update the link...
Broken Out v3.0 and the EvenLess v3.0 are now up and available
I have added a link for the V6 rooted stock nandroid, the file has been there since it was released, but I never added a link.
I have updated the Linux scripts so they are functional on a clean linux installation (without setting up the UDEV file), this works by running the script with sudo, or after typing "su" you can also use the following command if you do not want to run the script with root access.
Code:
sudo echo 'SUBSYSTEM=="usb", SYSFS{idVendor}=="1004", MODE="0666"' >> /etc/udev/rules.d/99-android.rules
EvenLess now comes with ZEAM Launcher as the ONLY launcher program
EvenLess now comes with Dolphin mini as the ONLY web browser program
EvenLess now displays the step number during installation (1-10) as a half-butt progress meter, I know there is a better way to do it, and I'll look into it for ICS.
EvenLess 3.0 has the Broken Out <3.0 boot animation, not the new Xperia boot animation.\
As we probably will not see ICS in the next 30 days, I am going to try and get the modified Broken Out I have been promising... I am afraid my skills at this time prevent me from doing major theme changes, like MT, but I will be setting up a custom app configuration and trying to learn how to theme the Rom to make it unique.
saving the best for last...
The current version of EvenLess v3.0 while still piggy-backing on the work of MTMichaelson is down to 161MB in size (for the zip file). After downloading and installing Titanium (5.02MB download plus what ever it expands to, manage applications shows 6.78MB used space plus 64KB cache) you get 755MB free system space out of 1007MB (no idea what to do with all that!) and 1.61GB of internal user space out of 1.69GB!
***Update***
6/3/2012
if you go to the directory listing (instead of the blog post) you will find an "EvenLess" version of the V6 stock rooted nandroid, it is not on the blog post yet, as I intend to try and make it a flashable zip before I do that. I've just been messing with the file a bit and am about to flash it to my phone. I have updated the MD5 sums for the changes I made, so CWM should have no issue flashing it (I am out of town right now and my Spectrum is my only internet source, so I won't be able to update if it worked until later as we are about to leave to head home). I cut 662MB out of the V6 file, so "No it will not work with a future OTA update" I can probably drop the file another 30MB or so, but I wanted to leave somethings in for testing purposes that I am working on. Will update tonight or tomorrow. if I can.
***Update***
8/8/2012
I have been making updates, just not updating this post...
I have added Black Plague, plagued Ninjroid, HoLoS, the new CWM files, the new all in one root with the new CWM files, and re organized both the post and the files for the Spectrum. you will now find a .txt file in most directories that contains links to the source locations for the files contained within the directories, this is for the people who go to the server to download files instead of reading the blog post (there are more files available on the server than listed in the post).
I still have my Spectrum, I still use my Spectrum, I still update the available files for my Spectrum.
(just a note, I used to have a Notion Ink Adam Tablet, great idea, good hardware, bad customer support, not so great price, sold it about 14 months ago. The point is I have not updated my page for that device, and I get twice as many hits for it daily as the Spectrum page, so I updated some things in the directories on the server thinking/hoping it is because most people are skipping the blog post for the Spectrum!)
One day I may get around to adding new content to my website, I just have too many other half finished projects lying around...
----------------------------------
one more time, many many thanks to Mtmichaelson without his work (and others) none of this would be possible.
LG Spectrum One Stop Download Shop
I have also started a page about the apk files I have removed from the Rom, I hope they help others.
http://www.joelperryproductions.com/wordpress/2012/04/05/android-lg-spectrum-rom-modifications/
and last, I want to add thanks to brianmaedche and MrB206 for their hard work on the Spectrum.