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Root (ROM)(Updated) LG Motion Bella v3 - Merry Christmas

Intro

Alright, time to update this old ROM again.
This is a light weight, trimmed down and customized ROM.
If you want more LG-like experience with more themes, try Motion Year 2014 ROM instead.



ROM DESCRIPTION

One of the oldest Custom LG Motion ROM since the device launched.
Made from Firmware G phone from the scratch.
Loki ported insecure Kernel
Zipaligned, deodexed, well debloated
Wifi Scan Interval increased from 20 to 120 for battery saving.
Lightweight (under 400mb)
Comes with updated Apps (as of 8/8/2014)
Zeam Launcher, Google Keyboard, Quickview
Viper Audio (need to be activated by user)




WARNING
You must fully aware of installing custom rom with modified kernel.

Make sure to back up your phone and follow install guide step by step carefully.

I am not responsible for bricking / damaging your phone.



Download
Firmware G - V4 (WIP)


Firmware F - V3 (Loki port, GT's overclock kernel)
Dev-Host - LG_Motion_Bella_V3.zip - The Ultimate Free File Hosting / File Sharing Service

Prev Release V2 (Loki port, Modified Stock Kernel)
Dev-Host - MS770_Bella_v2[2].zip - The Ultimate Free File Hosting / File Sharing Service

Prev Release (stock kernel)
Dev-Host - l0_signed_Bella_beta2.zip - The Ultimate Free File Hosting / File Sharing Service


INSTALL

1. Download the ZIP file from d-h.st then copy it on the root of external-SD card.

2. Go to CWM by clicking Reboot Recovery @ 2nd-init Recovery app

3. Back up your current rom to your SD card if you haven't done it already.

4. Wipe data/factory reset

5. Wipe cache partition

6. Advanced -> Wipe Dalvik Cache

7. Mount and Storage -> format /Cache

8. Mount and Storate -> format /Data

9. Mount and Storage -> format /System

10. Switch to External SD Card by clicking Home button

11. Install Zip from sdcard

12. Choose the .zip file you downloaded and placed on the SD card

13. Wait until installation finishes.

14. If you see any error during installation, DO NOT reboot.
Restore your phone with pre-made Nandroid backup.

15. If install was success Select 'Reboot System Now'

16. First reboot will take long. Dont' panic.

17. Once it boots, set up your account & test all functions.


SCREENSHOTS

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Update Log
12/05 - version 3, GT's Freedom Kernel, updated apps, new wall papaers.
07/12 - version 2, loki port, custom kernel, updated apps
02/14 - reworked from scratch using scrub's base rom, wifi fixed
02/11 - initial release, wifi problem


My thanks to
Scrubtasticx - base rom
djrbliss - Loki port for LG Motion
Game Theory - Freedom Kernel
Johnnyl1111 - Flashable F-aboot
Shabbypenguin - Modified Stock Kernel (removed security check script)
Sammyz - unbrick guide
Cretinoid (Hroark13) - root and recovery program, CM10 updater-script
985hPaKick - 2nd init recovery app
You - brave enough to download and use my humble rom lol


DONATION & THANKS
I've done all my testing and developing with my day-to-day phone -_-;;
Little support will definitely get me going for future project and development

1. You can come to my homepage and click pay-pal donation link.

2. Or you can click Google Ads on my homepage

3. Or you can just say thanks / hit thank button / give me support on future project.
 

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