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  1. Shabbypenguin

    LG V521 - LG G Pad X 8.0 - Tmobile

    This is a general thread for this device. it is bootloader unlockable, there is no firmware files for it so i cant make TWRP just yet which means no root. Here is a guide to enable adoptable storage without root...
  2. Shabbypenguin

    Help Huawei Contest

    Ok guys so there is a new huawei contest going on in the main forums, ive added a link in my sig and im gunna post a link here, ive also spammed my twitter, facebook, g+, and irc friends. no one knows what teh device is gunna be (hopefully not a watch ;) )but either way i plan on supporting the...
  3. Shabbypenguin

    Root TWRP 2.8.1.0 afyonltetmo

    Team Win Recovery Project 2.x, or twrp2 for short, is a custom recovery built with ease of use and customization in mind. Its a fully touch driven user interface no more volume rocker or power buttons to mash. The GUI is also fully XML driven and completely theme-able. You can change just...
  4. Shabbypenguin

    [Recovery] Unofficial CWM - 6.0.5.0 - fx3q

    Clockworkmod recovery for your LG Optimus F3Q Download and install. grant it root permissions and install CWM :) Source: https://github.com/OUDhs/android_device_lge_fx3q Credits: Playfulgod \ ___Initial CWM work pressy4pie / QuinnLion - Testing
  5. Shabbypenguin

    Root [Recovery] Unofficial CWM - 6.0.5.0 - peregrine

    Shabbypenguin and the OUDHS presents to you ClockWorkMod Recovery 6.0.5.0 for your Moto G LTE You need to be unlocked to use this i suggest following this guide :) CWM-6.0.5.0 https://mega.co.nz/#!sdRBTKQZ!Km20ItpCMi34ph6X6yS98_JOtMTANNinAC_dihtyoSY fastboot flash recovery...
  6. Shabbypenguin

    Root Unofficial AOSP Builds

    Ok guys here is where ill be posting the aosp builds ive made for the mogo g 4g. currently all ive got is a CM11 rom, but carbon is compiling and then ill work on slimkat. these are betas and as such should be treated as such. Major bugs known: Plug in headphones and some sounds play through...
  7. Shabbypenguin

    Root [GUIDE] Restore your Galaxy Light to stock MJA

    How to return your Samsung Galaxy Light to stock These instructions should fix your semi-bricked or broken phone as long as you can get it into download mode. Make sure you have drivers already installed on your Windows computer before starting. Please read them all the way through and then...
  8. Shabbypenguin

    Tmobile's newest plan.

    Appears T-Mobile is going to have no reason to keep metro around as a brand for much longer. today they announced a "Simple Starter" plan. unlimited calls and text, unlimited data with a 500MB limit of 4G speeds. sound familiar? hekc it even meshes with metro's page MetroPCS Phone Plans | Cell...
  9. Shabbypenguin

    Root [Recovery] Team Win Recovery - TWRP - 2.7.0.0

    Team Win Recovery Project 2.x, or twrp2 for short, is a custom recovery built with ease of use and customization in mind. Its a fully touch driven user interface no more volume rocker or power buttons to mash. The GUI is also fully XML driven and completely theme-able. You can change just...
  10. Shabbypenguin

    Root How to root the SGH-T399 on version MJA.

    Dont use this anymore, go here http://androidforums.com/galaxy-light-all-things-root/836658-recovery-team-win-recovery-twrp-2-7-0-0-a.html and follow instructions. per gpl here is kernel source i used for this binary: https://mega.co.nz/#!IIwUGSwT!kNhKl70KHMA6o0Nmi_eHMjzteEBH70f1H_y0e6Vzj_Y...
  11. Shabbypenguin

    Root [MetroPCS/CDMA] NA1 Update files

    Hey i figured a new thread with all the links in one post and not spread out might be a better idea than what it was in the 4.3 thread. Modem (CWM flashable) Modem (Odin flashable) Over-The-Air firmware, use this to upgrade from stock MF2 to NA1 Odin tar (full firmware) This will install...
  12. Shabbypenguin

    Root [MetroPCS/CDMA] OmniRom [4.4.2] Unofficial penguin builds

    OmniROM is a free, community built, aftermarket firmware distribution of Android 4.4 (Kitkat), which is designed to increase performance, reliability and features over stock Android for your device. It's also about options, which is the beauty of Android. #include <std_disclaimer.h> /* * Your...
  13. Shabbypenguin

    Root [MetroPCS/CDMA] Dropped calls?

    Apparently our us cellular brothers are having a recall on their phones, Two more of our S3&#39;s made the &#34;list&#34; - Galaxy S III Discussion - TeamUSCellular and getting swapped out for s4's. why the hell has there been no word of metro for anything? has anyone experienced issues like...
  14. Shabbypenguin

    Root [Boost Mobile] How to truly unbrick your SGS3 - Boost SGS3

    The following guide will get you back to where you should be able to odin everything back to where you need to be. that means if you flashed an international rom and no longer have download mode, this trick will make it so you do. if you have recovery/download mode already then just odin flash...
  15. Shabbypenguin

    Root [Recovery] Clockworkmod Recovery GT-I8552

    This is the thread for the samsung galaxy win/grand quattro clockworkmod port. Download Clockworkmod Download Odin Open Odin Get in download mode Press vol up to continue Connect your device Click on PDA and load the tar you downloaded Make sure auto reboot isnt checked Click start When it...
  16. Shabbypenguin

    Root [MetroPCS/CDMA] How to truly unbrick your SGS3

    Hey guys, happened to talk to a guy named KAsp3rd today and he showed me a cool trick you can do on the SGS3, http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2439367 is his guide (i copied and pasted it and changed what affected us etc.) be sure to go and thank him on his guide as well :) The...
  17. Shabbypenguin

    Root Stock Restore

    Some people seem to be breaking their phones as of late and were not able to find the files i posted before this device got root, so im going to make them into a thread. These files were leaked to me by a metropcs employee and are pre-release software. they function just fine, the issue is you...
  18. Shabbypenguin

    Root [Virgin Mobile/Sprint] Loki and you

    https://github.com/djrbliss/loki/commit/04beec3407844c820a9297a2f5c14efb477ade41 congrats on being added t o teh party, this means someone can make a custom recovery for you that will factory reset you every time you use it. it means someone can look into cm for you and custom kernels.
  19. Shabbypenguin

    Root [MetroPCS/GSM] Quick favor

    need a favor: need to be rooted and know how to use adb shell or terminal emulator. adb shell - start here for terminal emulator su dd if=/dev/block/mmcblk0 of=/sdcard/T999N.bin bs=4096 count=50k the file size should be about 200MB's if it isnt.... send me a pm/post here with a...
  20. Shabbypenguin

    Root [MetroPCS] Quick favor

    need a favor: need to be rooted and know how to use adb shell or terminal emulator. adb shell - start here for terminal emulator su dd if=/dev/block/mmcblk0 of=/sdcard/M919N.bin bs=4096 count=50k the file size should be about 200MB's if it isnt.... send me a pm/post here with a...
  21. Shabbypenguin

    test cm10.1 builds

    www.shabbypenguin.com/OUDstuff/Samsung/Boost/d2vmu/CM10.1/cm-10.1-20130723-UNOFFICIAL-d2spr.zip flash this in teh d2spr recovery, lemme know what works and what doesnt, end goal is to have a fully working device tree for you guys. freenode Web IRC (qwebirc) if youd like to make it go faster
  22. Shabbypenguin

    Root Connect the Dots - Root for VV5

    Download:http://vulnfactory.org/public/connect_the_dots.zip Here is a exploit by dan rosenberg to root the latest firmware for you guys, it may work on vv3/4 but it is confirmed to work on vv5 :) Directions: Download the zip Enable usb debugging on your device Connect your Connect Ensure...
  23. Shabbypenguin

    Thank you Dan Rosenberg - djrbliss

    Hey man i know the android community is rough, i know it can be pretty darn demanding. you have far more than paid any kind of dues (if they were expected or something). i wanted to create this thread to thank you and let others know how much i value your work. we have known each other for a...
  24. Shabbypenguin

    Root Shabby's Loki'd Files

    You need to have the firmware f bootloader, if you dont youll get a nice bootloop. my suggestion flash back to stock using unbrick and do the ota's to you are done and then root and flash this :) www.shabbypenguin.com/OUDstuff/LG/motion/Motion-OUDHS-Test-2.zip this will wipe data any time you...
  25. Shabbypenguin

    Root Im going to post this once

    i need a copy of aboot from your device. adb shell su dd if=/dev/block/platform/msm_sdcc.1/by-name/aboot of=/sdcard/aboot-spirit.img if someone provides me it quickly you guys can enjoy the fruits of it, ignore this message and the spirit will be ignored.. :)