Root [MetroPCS] [ROM][4.4.4]CARBON ROM Kitkat 4.4.4 for LG Optimus F6 [LOTS OF FIXES]

[MaxGrit]

Can I install this ROM to get KK on my Tmobile phone ?

 

[Masterchief87]

Can I install this ROM to get KK on my Tmobile phone ?

If your T-Mobile phone is an optimus f6 then yes you can.

 

[Krlypumaa]

i want it changed because some apps only recognize the sd card as external_SD

You still have the external sd dir. In your root as a mtp its only in your storage dir. That is named as sdcard1. just so you knw if the apps are not built with external sd sawp their would not do so. And all that is thnx to google.devs

 

[MaxGrit]

If your T-Mobile phone is an optimus f6 then yes you can.

TY.

Edit: I was using Xperion ROM (4.1.2) with SD hack. Backup data from SD to computer. Then, I repartitioned my SD using Minitool Partition Wizard for more space on the FAT32 partition. (deleted old partitions, reformat using SD formatter, then remade partitions):

Partition 1 = FAT 32 Primary (~8/32 GB/GB)
Partition 2 = ext4 Primary (~24/32 GB/GB)

Easy steps for upgrade success (camera works for me):

1) Backup data on SD to computer* & transfer ROM install zips to SD
2) do a full wipe of phone using TWRP & reboot to TWRP (agree to TWRP install SuperSU)
3) insert SD into phone, mount, install ROM & gapp zips, reboot into system
4) let ROM load and setup (install & update important user apps)
5) reboot into TWRP
6) wipe cache, dalvik, install latest kernel with gsm fix
7) reboot into system, finish loading, then reboot into TWRP
8) install SD hack (init.d version)

 

[Kenten1993]

So I have an issue. It's with the signal. My signal is poor as all hell and it was not like that when I had my stock ROM. I am on the F6 from Metropcs if you all were wondering and I have 1-2 bars Here at home and 5 bars with LTE when I am out and about. Is there any way that I can boost my signal because I am losing a crap ton of battery because my phone is trying to find a signal. There is a picture of my signal and screen. Please help.

 

[benJephunneh]

My signal has been pretty low since the install where normally it was decent (at home). With the six-bar icon, it gets about two bars. I think it was at one bar with the five-bar division. Maybe I'll throw another ROM on here temporarily to see if anything changes.

 

[Kenten1993]

Yeah. I used this ROM mainly to bypass Metropcs hotspot block.

 

[Kenten1993]

Hey ben, did you find out what is going on?

 

[Masterchief87]

You always lose a little bit of signal strength when you're using an aosp ROM like cm, aokp, or carbon.

 

[Kenten1993]

@Masterchief87 Why is that?

 

[Kenten1993]

What ever happened to DM?

 

[Krlypumaa]

What ever happened to DM?

The man its busy... And he's still watching n building.

 

[Kenten1993]

I am switching ROM Carbon is cool and All but I am having some issues. If someone can help me with these the issues that I have listed then please. That would be awesome because honestly, I want stability. Here are my issues.

1.Back Camera doesn't work.
2.Signal reception is terrible so I lose battery quickly.
3.Call Volume or Fixing the echo's or being far away sounding.
4. When a text message comes up it doesn't show that you have 1 or two messages on the little icon like how stock ROM was.
5. I hear the light can be fixed but how? Please if anybody can do me a favor and tell me how to fix these things you'd be a saviour to all. Thanks.

 

[Masterchief87]

Why doesn't anybody read anymore

 

[Krlypumaa]

Why doesn't anybody read anymore

Tetedeeee

 

[Flablitz]

All I have is a 3g icon how do I fix that?

 

[JR44]

This ROM kicks ass! I've been using it for a month now and battery life is amazing even with the cpu OC'd to 1.8GHz with supercharger. Sonic runners used to run like crap on stock speeds but the OC brings up the fps to 60!! Keep up the awesome work DM!

 

[Krlypumaa]

All I have is a 3g icon how do I fix that?

Check you setting network if its the LTE is checked

 

[Kenten1993]

@Masterchief87 I did read but I am assuming that this ROM is kinda old or popular and was wondering if there was permanent fixes to these things.

 

[joshjn]

Go to the system/etc/snd_soc_msm of the Carbon rom. Delete and replace the snd_soc_msm_Sitar with the one from hroark13's KK port. Here it is.

FWIW the above makes my phone hang on Carbon boot splash logo and never come up, had to reboot to bootloader and wipe and re-install from backup. Could be my error?

Edit - yes, my error. See Krlypumaa's post below.

 

[Krlypumaa]

FWIW the above makes my phone hang on Carbon boot splash logo and never come up, had to reboot to bootloader and wipe and re-install from backup. Could be my error?

The only way that could happen is if you are not setting the right permission n root owner.

 

[JR44]

My battery life has been sucking recently and I decided to check what was the cause and for some reason its phone and google play services. Anything I can do to stop this?

 

[Krlypumaa]

My battery life has been sucking recently and I decided to check what was the cause and for some reason its phone and google play services. Anything I can do to stop this?

For anyone else experiencing rapid battery drain due to Google Play Services, I found a fix by following this guide. I had to follow method 2. I manually created the folder "init.d" and placed the script in it. http://forum.xda-developers.com/google-nexus-5/general/script-google-play-services-battery-t3059585

 

[Kenten1993]

Has anybody fixed the signal for this ROM yet?

 

[Masterchief87]

No.