Root [Virgin Mobile/Sprint] [ROM]AdvancedStock8 AS7v22 Update - Back to life!

ravollmer · Oct 6, 2015

Ubiquity4321 said:
Shortly after you said this, I rebooted, formatted everything again, redownloaded the files, and started from scratch.

Then I found out my microsd card is, indeed, at fault. It has completely died and is not even showing up in diskpart or gparted.

It's not even a paperweight because it doesn't weigh enough.

Sorry, sandix. I am at fault here. I'll get a new card and try again.

Have you tried flashing from internal sd card ?

Ubiquity4321 · Oct 6, 2015

toronado455 said:
By any chance did you use MiniTool to format that SD card? Is it showing up in Windows?

Nope. I used Diskpart, the tool built into Windows.

ravollmer said:
Have you tried flashing from internal sd card ?

I have not. Trying that next.

Ubiquity4321 · Oct 7, 2015

I'm going to leave my previous responses for posterity and further troubleshooting for other users. I've flashed 5 or so phones in my time, and I wondered why the instructions were different for this phone versus others.

My SD card was a super old, 4GB, perpetually used and abused piece of hardware. It needed replaced. I went out and bought a new one tonight.
Instead of just formatting /cache and using "wipe data/factory reset" like the instructions say, I went in and did like I have always done with every other phone and formatted /system, /data, /cache, /boot in "mounts and storage", and used the "wipe data/factory reset" options.

After that, this went off without a hitch. I'll be using this as my daily driver until the next update comes along, then i'll use that.

Thanks to sandix for the awesome ROM. You Rock

sandix · Oct 13, 2015

Ubiquity4321 said:
I'm going to leave my previous responses for posterity and further troubleshooting for other users. I've flashed 5 or so phones in my time, and I wondered why the instructions were different for this phone versus others.

My SD card was a super old, 4GB, perpetually used and abused piece of hardware. It needed replaced. I went out and bought a new one tonight.

Instead of just formatting /cache and using "wipe data/factory reset" like the instructions say, I went in and did like I have always done with every other phone and formatted /system, /data, /cache, /boot in "mounts and storage", and used the "wipe data/factory reset" options.

After that, this went off without a hitch. I'll be using this as my daily driver until the next update comes along, then i'll use that.

Thanks to sandix for the awesome ROM. You Rock

Thank you for the kind words.

Just to let everyone know, I know longer maintain this ROM as I do not have this phone anymore. But this update is still relevant today so please continue to use it.

sandix · Nov 15, 2015

I am sorry to say to everyone that due to some family/financial troubles, I had to shut down my website.

It should be up in a few weeks, but please PM someone here in this thread (other than me) to get the firmware download.

Chaunce Woodmansee · Nov 18, 2015

Could someone mirror this please???

sandix · Nov 19, 2015

Links should be back up in about half an hour, got some free hosting from GoDaddy.

The Debloated firmwares (Stock) are removed but AdvancedStock7/8 are still in there.

Also removed the LG_SUPPLIMENTAL pack as it is no longer needed.

SDSwapper is still in there for those who want it as a download for a stock ROOTED phone.

lukenova · Dec 30, 2015

Does anyone have a copy of this file? I would like to use it, and will host a mirror of it.

sandix · Dec 30, 2015

I just switched hosting providers a couple days ago, I will be uploading the latest version to mediafire so it is always available.

NeoZiggy · Jul 15, 2016

I'm trying to do this for a friend since he now has my phone and I use the LG Stylo...

I flashed the v5 aboot when I flashed CarbonROM. Will I need a v8 aboot version if I wanted to flash this ROM?

EDIT: Nevermind, I noticed aboot.img is included in the ZIP. Thank you!
Additionally, thank you for keeping these files alive. :]

toronado455 · Aug 15, 2016

Can I use TWRP v2.8.0.0 to flash this ROM or does it require CWM?

Also, I got a new phone, so my Optimus F3 is no longer activated as a phone on VM. I would like to use my F3 as a non-phone Android device. Will I be able to use this ROM for that? Any special installation instructions I will need to follow? Do I need to skip the Update PRL step in the instructions?

EDIT: Well flashing with TWRP worked. This ROM has magically given my device a new life! I should have done this a long time ago.

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