Root [Virgin Mobile] Android 4.4.2 VM SPH-L710

peter counias · May 14, 2014

Knox can be removed from the rom but not the bootloader !!

Hatchasaurus · May 16, 2014

So you installed the ND8 fw and the 4.4 rom?
What steps did you take exactly? I want to ensure I have as little chance of bricking my phone as possible.

The steps as I understand them are as follows:
1) Download ND8 tar and install through Odin.
2) Immediately afterwards, install PhillsTouch.
3) Boot phone into recovery.
4) Install new rom (Sprint 4.4 TW)
5) APN Fix
6) (Optional: If you want Root) Install whatever program you want for Root Access (SuperUser seems to be a favorite for our device)

Does that sound about right?

moonknightus · May 16, 2014

Hatchasaurus said:
So you installed the ND8 fw and the 4.4 rom?
What steps did you take exactly? I want to ensure I have as little chance of bricking my phone as possible.

The steps as I understand them are as follows:
1) Download ND8 tar and install through Odin.
2) Immediately afterwards, install PhillsTouch.
3) Boot phone into recovery.
4) Install new rom (Sprint 4.4 TW)
5) APN Fix
6) (Optional: If you want Root) Install whatever program you want for Root Access (SuperUser seems to be a favorite for our device)

Does that sound about right?

That's about right. I didn't use the APN fix, though. After about 5-10 minutes, the phone put the correct APNs in automatically.

Krobar · May 16, 2014

Now that I am on ND8 will I be able to flash the virgin mobile tar file when it comes out? Or am I stuck with the Sprint version? Everything works as its supposed to now, just curious.

TheBritton · May 16, 2014

Ready to install ND8. Can others confirm that Visual Voicemail works with Virgin Mobile on ND8?

Krobar · May 16, 2014

TheBritton said:
Ready to install ND8. Can others confirm that Visual Voicemail works with Virgin Mobile on ND8?

Works on mine. No screech glitch like on aosp 4.4 roms.

TheBritton · May 16, 2014

Thanks!!

Just installed it. After fifteen minutes, data does not work.
I'll try the APN fix in a bit if 3G or LTE doesn't show up by the time I finish restoring my internal SD backup.

Krobar · May 16, 2014

I installed the apn fix. And had no problems. Didn't even try it without.

TheBritton · May 16, 2014

Just flashed APN fixed and I see the 4G icon. Will let it sit a bit and then try internet, MMS, etc

EDIT: APN fix worked. Everything works perfectly.

GTWolf · May 17, 2014

TheBritton said:
Just flashed APN fixed and I see the 4G icon. Will let it sit a bit and then try internet, MMS, etc

EDIT: APN fix worked. Everything works perfectly.

Just wrapped up my update and can concur with the others that everything is working great. Notification shade even changed from Sprint to virgin mobile. Wasn't expecting that but ok. Still have that stupid bright Sprint boot animation tho. Gonna have to change that.

PS4AndroidHacker · May 17, 2014

Which APN fix is everybody using for Virgin Mobile? Wanna give this a try. I've been waiting patiently for Virgin Mobile to put out the update but have grown impatient LOL. And is mms working with stock messaging with the APN fix?

jmatherly411 · May 17, 2014

Just to let you guys know that Samsung ND8 build has made the LTE scan times higher as well as making the phone revert back to 3G eHRPD/EV-DO when in fringe areas of LTE (-111dB or greater).

This means that there are going to be places were you had LTE on the MK5 build that you will not have LTE on the ND8 build, I believe Samsung did this to preserve battery life to keep the phone from reverting from 3G to LTE.

PS4AndroidHacker · May 17, 2014

That's interesting. Would the APN fix or a PRL change possibly fix that issue? Any ways to change it? Just a thought.

jmatherly411 · May 17, 2014

PS4AndroidHacker said:
That's interesting. Would the APN fix or a PRL change possibly fix that issue? Any ways to change it? Just a thought.

Unfortunately no, this has to with the radio. I can see why Sammy did this, LTE is pretty much useless when the RSRP (Reference Signal Received Power) sits above -111dB making the signal pretty much very weak and fragile and most of the time the phone would revert back to 3G in most cases anyway. The only time a -111dB or higher signal would be usable is if the airlink quality was almost perfect, and that is under almost perfect conditions.

jmatherly411 · May 17, 2014

Looks I'll just wait for the OTA, KitKat upgrade for Virgin Mobile SPH-L710 ND8 update has appeared on Samsung's website.

Samsung Galaxy S

dennytechno · May 17, 2014

I don't get it... it says 4.3 update, not 4.4

PS4AndroidHacker · May 17, 2014

dennytechno said:
I don't get it... it says 4.3 update, not 4.4

Same here lol, whoever posted the link got it wrong lol

AwakenedWithin · May 17, 2014

No, it says 4.3 but the rests says 4.4. Samsung made a mistake.

Android™ 4.4 KitKat upgrade is available for the Samsung Galaxy S

jmatherly411 · May 18, 2014

This is from Samsung's website, I think they were intending to add 4.4 to the frequently asked questions but someone goofed and didn't change the link, when you click on "when will my S3 get the 4.3 update" this is what shows up...

Samsung Galaxy S

dennytechno · May 18, 2014

It ALL says 4.3... Nothing states 4.4

dennytechno · May 18, 2014

Reclicked the link like 8 times..maybe 20. Now it shows 4.4... crazy thing is, when I clicked a second tab and placed the same url.into.it, it takes me back to the page show in my screen shot

PS4AndroidHacker · May 18, 2014

dennytechno said:
Reclicked the link like 8 times..maybe 20. Now it shows 4.4... crazy thing is, when I clicked a second tab and placed the same url.into.it, it takes me back to the page show in my screen shot

I just requested the desktop site and it gave me the correct version. Try requesting desktop site!!
http://www.samsung.com/us/support/faq/FAQ00055924/69439/SPH-L710RWBVMU
EDIT: Anybody know why my screenshots from CM11 aren't working. I tried posting the screenshot with a broken screenshot link.

PS4AndroidHacker · May 18, 2014

EDIT: Once again screenshot did not attach properly. I'm using AndroidForums app. Anybody else having the same problem?

PS4AndroidHacker · May 18, 2014

dennytechno said:
It ALL says 4.3... Nothing states 4.4

Request the desktop site and you'll see it. Wait for it....wait for it....lol

dennytechno · May 18, 2014

I realized it did that like 10 mins after I posted that lol... now I'm just left thinking is it true? On VM website, the s3 still features 4.3

Plus we've never had the same software version as sprint I don't believe. The page states sprints software upgrade number, not a different one

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