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Root Lg f60 metro pcs

It seems like their strategy is just replacing old ones to new phones -_-;;

They have LG Leon selling it for $0 after $100 rebates of instant & mail. Basically LG Leon is minor upgrade of LG F60 with Lollipop & read end key.

I guess replacing phone is much easier and cost effective way for the company instead of hassling with software update.... :(
So, would I be able to "trade-in" my F60 and get the LG Leon for 0 $$?

EDIT: Critical question? Does the LG Leon have more development going here and elsewhere?
 
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So, would I be able to "trade-in" my F60 and get the LG Leon for 0 $$?

EDIT: Critical question? Does the LG Leon have more development going here and elsewhere?
I don't think so, you still need to buy it and then get the mail in rebate. I think I will stick with my F60 for a while and save some money for a Moto X or something like that, I just read that a Moto X 3rd gen might be on the oven and if that happens it will drop the price of the 2014 one which IMO is still a very good phone. Regarding the LG Leon I just don't like either the name nor the design, I think the LG F60 has more of a Nexus feeling.
 
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I don't think so, you still need to buy it and then get the mail in rebate. I think I will stick with my F60 for a while and save some money for a Moto X or something like that, I just read that a Moto X 3rd gen might be on the oven and if that happens it will drop the price of the 2014 one which IMO is still a very good phone. Regarding the LG Leon I just don't like either the name nor the design, I think the LG F60 has more of a Nexus feeling.
^this

After I broke my nexus 5, I grabbed this guy because of the resemblance and because I was I on a budget. Still have the busted mobo :( When I have more money to throw away I might get a op2 if it will ever come into existence.
 
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Aww po Inca:-(.. Getting a g stylo today.. Sadly..I wanted to keep my f60 as my daily but it keeps giving me probs..I'm starting to think they sabotage the old phones yo make you upgrade.. Hence my stack of androids.. Lol..I refuse to spend more than 300 on a phone.. This is why
I agree with you, the way the just ignored the F60 which IMO is a pretty decent budget phone is very obscure, it seems they just want people to buy the Leon (which is ugly IMO).
Anyways let us know everything about the stylo as soon as you start playing with it.
I also refuse to pay more than $3oo for a phone, I will keep an eye on the G Stylo but I don't think I will buy it, I'm planning on getting an unlocked smartphone, tired of the carries bs.
 
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I don't think so, you still need to buy it and then get the mail in rebate. I think I will stick with my F60 for a while and save some money for a Moto X or something like that, I just read that a Moto X 3rd gen might be on the oven and if that happens it will drop the price of the 2014 one which IMO is still a very good phone. Regarding the LG Leon I just don't like either the name nor the design, I think the LG F60 has more of a Nexus feeling.
I have a 2014 Moto X and it's been one of the best phones I've owned, replaced my N5 as my daily, I've also used the Moto G and currently have a Moto E 2015 for work that's already been updated to 5.1.X
I'm definitely sticking with Moto hardware...LG and Samsung while there's some great devices...just don't update mid range and entry level devices. They just make replacement hardware and forget the previous versions.
I mean the Moto G 2013 and 1st Gen Moto E have been updated to 5.X even carrier branded devices that speaks volumes IMO. (Even after the Lenovo purchase they're still doing decent with the updates.)
 
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I found out that G3 TweaksBox works on my LG F60 4.4.2 It uses Xposed & lets you customize all kinds of things on LG phones. You can get G3 TweaksBox on the Google Play Store. G2 TweaksBox might also work on F60. I bought the G3 & been using it; I tried G3 Tweaksbox on F60 when I seen that it can work with a lot of LG phones. I seen that on the Play Store I could download it with F60. I am going to try G3/G2 Tweaksbox on F6 but I have to use G3/F60 to download apk when I get time.

LG G3 G3 Android Development [XPOSED](1.4 RC2)G3 TweaksBox(THEME,Call Rec,Lockscreen,Notifications,LED,MORE) by P_Toti

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2792242
 
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Aww po Inca:-(.. Getting a g stylo today.. Sadly..I wanted to keep my f60 as my daily but it keeps giving me probs..I'm starting to think they sabotage the old phones yo make you upgrade.. Hence my stack of androids.. Lol..I refuse to spend more than 300 on a phone.. This is why
Ill be doing the same in a few weeks
 
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At this point I am stuck. I am planning to ask help from other devs who had experience with LG devices.
If someone can give me some hint and get me going it can be within a week, otherwise much much longer than that -_-;;

Working ROM created :p
I am uploading it to Google Drive now. Testers needed! Please check Root pages.
 
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