Root [Virgin Mobile/Sprint] [Rom][Stock/CM]Psycho Billy Cyanogen Flavored Rom 4.1.2

[Straussberg]

Ok, my gut is telling me my problem had to do with an interrupted Titanium restore. So, before I got comfy, I did a system reset and reinstalled it. These seem to be working fine now.

 

[xclusive36]

Ok, my gut is telling me my problem had to do with an interrupted Titanium restore. So, before I got comfy, I did a system reset and reinstalled it. These seem to be working fine now.

I'm glad its working for you now.

 

[xclusive36]

Check this out. It is for LG too. [HOW-TO] Easily resize system + data partitions! - xda-developers

Unfortunately that wouldn't work for us because it changes the bootloader and it works via fastboot. I'll look into re sizing the partition some other way

 

[manymarius73]

I kept getting "process. gaps not working", and "Google play services shut down" windows popping up constantly after a clean install.

 

[xclusive36]

Try doing another clean install. That may help. Make sure you follow the directions exactly.

 

[xclusive36]

Ok, I do believe I have a good way to extend the memory onto the SD Card.
This was brought up on the Solar Rom Thread as well.

http://androidforums.com/lg-optimus-f3/801368-mod-app2external_sd-fixed-duplicate-files.html

I have embedded the 11extsd2internalsd init.d script into my init.d folder and it seams to work perfectly. Unfortunately I had to wipe the SD Card and reset the partitions by formatting it back to Fat32. I had a dual partition of one being Fat32, and the other being ext4.

Give me some time, I will upload an update with simple instructions on how to set it up. One issue is that if I try to install an apk from within the File Manager app it doesn't work. If I use another File Manager app like ES File Explorer, it works with no problem. It looks as though it swaps the internal storage and the external sd so the SD Card is the internal, and the internal is now the external.

It's way better than using the LINK2SD app in my opinion.

 

[xclusive36]

Posted new update for SD app support. To use, the directions will be on the second post at the top.

 

[robaho]

Ok, I do believe I have a good way to extend the memory onto the SD Card.
This was brought up on the Solar Rom Thread as well.

http://androidforums.com/lg-optimus-f3/801368-mod-app2external_sd-fixed-duplicate-files.html

I have embedded the 11extsd2internalsd init.d script into my init.d folder and it seams to work perfectly. Unfortunately I had to wipe the SD Card and reset the partitions by formatting it back to Fat32. I had a dual partition of one being Fat32, and the other being ext4.

Give me some time, I will upload an update with simple instructions on how to set it up. One issue is that if I try to install an apk from within the File Manager app it doesn't work. If I use another File Manager app like ES File Explorer, it works with no problem. It looks as though it swaps the internal storage and the external sd so the SD Card is the internal, and the internal is now the external.

It's way better than using the LINK2SD app in my opinion.

Btw, I can easily put this in my oc kernel as part of the system boot....

 

[xclusive36]

Btw, I can easily put this in my oc kernel as part of the system boot....

That would be awesome. It's a simple script that would need to be run during boot. The only thing that would make it better is if you can turn it on or off with a click of a button.

 

[robaho]

That would be awesome. It's a simple script that would need to be run during boot. The only thing that would make it better is if you can turn it on or off with a click of a button.

The problem is you either need to reinstall all apps or copy back and forth like link2sd does.

The boot could probably detect that the if the external volume is empty then copy all files from the internal to the external.

The problem would be easy to solve if android supported sub directories under the data app directory...

 

[xclusive36]

Would be best suited for a fresh flash. Your right. Maybe offer it as a choice and keep it as a separate download with a disclamer.

 

[Claussim]

I seem to have gotten it to work nicely, however now a new question arises: How on earth do I reactivate this phone with Virgin? As I would was it were a new phone , or how exactly?


EDIT: Nevermind, it's fixed! Everything works fine, heck the 4g even seems faster than the whole process


This really awesome. the lg stuff could have been managed differently, sure, but you did what everybody before could not manage. Thanks dude! You are awesome! I'd love to help test any future versions, have I the time.

 

[xclusive36]

I seem to have gotten it to work nicely, however now a new question arises: How on earth do I reactivate this phone with Virgin? As I would was it were a new phone , or how exactly?


EDIT: Nevermind, it's fixed! Everything works fine, heck the 4g even seems faster than the whole process


This really awesome. the lg stuff could have been managed differently, sure, but you did what everybody before could not manage. Thanks dude! You are awesome! I'd love to help test any future versions, have I the time.

For those who don't know:

Go into settings
Select System Updates
Select Update Profile
Select Update PRL

If you encounter any issues in between updates, just reboot your phone.

 

[BAM5]

CM for my F3?! Heck yes!
I'm going to install it later today!

If you need help porting the Rom I'd be down to help. Although you may need you to direct me to some guides. I have pretty advanced knowledge on computers, programming, and hardware, but not the android/Linux system.

Thanks for your work man, can't wait to try it!

Also, there was an interesting method for putting apps on the sd card for the f3 I saw on YouTube a while ago. It involves somehow merging the folders on the internal and external together so the kernel sees them as the same folder. I'll try and find the video later.

 

[KJRob]

Interesting thing to note, with the int/sd swap my PC shows both internal and external storage as completely full.

 

[lilrich1789]

So I did as suggested I wiped everything and reinstalled and still FC on dsp. Also I get some error when wiping dalvik stating some thing about sd ext. Any suggestions on what I should do?. Should I got back to complete stock and try this process again?

 

[xclusive36]

So I did as suggested I wiped everything and reinstalled and still FC on dsp. Also I get some error when wiping dalvik stating some thing about sd ext. Any suggestions on what I should do?. Should I got back to complete stock and try this process again?

Ignore the dalvik error. That happens on all phones. I don't know about the DSP error. I do get it when I use Google music. If its not bad, just ignore it. If it is, try to install again with a clean flash. If that doesn't help, maybe do the unbrick to start from scratch. Then start over.

 

[BAM5]

Alright, I found the video I mentioned:

How to move Applications to external SD card - YouTube

Perhaps this method could be implemented? Wouldn't need to switch internal/external.

 

[xclusive36]

Alright, I found the video I mentioned:

How to move Applications to external SD card - YouTube

Perhaps this method could be implemented? Wouldn't need to switch internal/external.

The first method on the video doesn't work. I've tried that multiple ways.

The second method should work. I haven't tested it. You can test it if you wish to use that method instead. The only downside I see is that you can't download apps from the Google play store and have them work across the binded folders. They state that in the beginning of the video. You would have to download the apps directly from the web.

If i'm mistaken about that, it would be a much simpler way to setup access to install apps to the external storage.

Test it and report back.

 

[BAM5]

I shall!

I think what he meant when he said it won't work with the play store is that the store won't directly download to the sd card. Pretty sure an app can be made to automatically transfer over the apk files, if one doesn't already exist.

 

[xclusive36]

I'm sure your right. I look forward to hearing the results.

 

[BAM5]

Something that should be noted is you don't have to do all that stuff to get your 4G data connection back... in fact, you shouldn't because it doesn't work! I tried the above instructions multiple times over the course of 5 hours to no avail. I believe all you have to do is update the profile (right under update prl) don't even go into the hidden menu.
I'll try a fresh install shortly to see if that's all that you need to do to fix the data connection. (After a nandroid backup of course!)

Is there a reason you took the swype keyboard out of the ROM? I love that thing.

Nice job so far X!

 

[xclusive36]

Something that should be noted is you don't have to do all that stuff to get your 4G data connection back... in fact, you shouldn't because it doesn't work! I tried the above instructions multiple times over the course of 5 hours to no avail. I believe all you have to do is update the profile (right under update prl) don't even go into the hidden menu.
I'll try a fresh install shortly to see if that's all that you need to do to fix the data connection. (After a nandroid backup of course!)

Is there a reason you took the swype keyboard out of the ROM? I love that thing.

Nice job so far X!

That's what should be done by everyone to get data connected again. 4g doesn't work for everyone. I've noticed that myself.

I swapped the keyboard for what was in the compiled cyanogenmod ROM.

 

[BAM5]

Alright, I confirmed the method for retrieving a 4G data connection (for my device at least.)

Very simple. Just go to
Settings > System updates
> Update PRL
> Update profile

And that should do it. May have to repeat if connection drops back to 3G.
Seems to stick after a couple times of doing aforementioned steps..

Also X, the default keyboard on stock is some crappy LG generic keyboard app. But stock does
also come with nice and shiny Swype keyboard! Swype is a high end paid keyboard that I was stoked to
see came default with the phone. You might want to consider putting it back on there

Also, to remove QSlide there's this guy who recompiled LG's system UI:
http://androidforums.com/virgin-mobile-optimus-f3-all-things-root/762846-remove-qslide.html
Edit: Just tried it. Doesn't work. At least not by doing it through a root explorer.


As for trimming some more fat from stock I'd like to recommend:

Qualcomm Enhanced blah blah blah:
Some weird unnecessary app that says it does stuff that's
not even really needed and I doubt it's doing it better than android is.
Plus it pesters you for permission to run and send your location
to some company...
Location: /system/app/xtra_t_app.apk

XtraDownload:
No idea what this is. I think it may be related to the Qualcomm enblah
blah blah. It's permissions state it gets access to gps coordinates and
location provider commands.
Location: /system/app/XtraDownloadTest.apk

VuTalk:
Some sort of odd messenger thing from LG? I've never used it.
Only place I've ever seen it was in my contacts on some obscure
button that I noticed one day. Would cause a broken button if removed
Location: /system/app/VuTalkbin.apk

Connections Optimizer:
Where the heck is this app besides just popping up? I can't seem to find a
shortcut to it anywhere. And it just randomly pops up. Another one of those
reinvent the wheel apps if you ask me, seemed very similar to the qualcoblah
blah blah.
Location: /system/app/BirdStep.apk

And hey, I know how to program so if you need help with stuff let me know! I've been meaning to learn more in depth Android stuff!

 

[KJRob]

Alright, I confirmed the method for retrieving a 4G data connection (for my device at least.)

Very simple. Just go to
Settings > System updates
> Update PRL
> Update profile

I tried your suggestion several times before going to my method. I always received the no data connection error. I had to use the hidden menu to force a CDMA 3g connection in order to get a connection to a tower so the PRL/Profile update would come down. It will not update on WIFI.