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    Root [Virgin Mobile] Can't turn phone into wifi hotspot after rooting

    I was able to wirelessly tether internet to another device before rooting. Now I can't and any tethering app I try to download the phone keeps saying there's insufficient memory (even for TrevE mod). But any other app it will download it fine. The phone is rooted but I kept the stock rom and I...
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    Root [Virgin Mobile] how to enable init.d support on stock rooted?

    Apparently the stock rom doesn't support link2sd and I'm running out of internal space. I read a thread about init.d to swap internal for external storage but it's loosely explained plus the OP asked if it would work for stock ROM and nobody answered to that. Or any other idea that does...
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    Root [Virgin Mobile] System update Rotted victory with stock rom?

    I just rooted my galaxy victory and kept the stock rom. Is it ok to do the settings/system update/update (firmware. software etc.) ? Thank you!
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    Root [Virgin Mobile] Does just the act of rooting make your phone prone to glitches?

    I want to root my new phone but this time keeping the stock rom. What I would like to know is if just by rooting every phone turns into some sort of beta version, prone to glitches and such. A trade up for the root privileges. I know it does void the warranty and jada jada jada companies...
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    Root [Virgin Mobile] Root my phone and keep the stock rom?

    Just got a new galaxy victory for virgin, Two questions: -Can I root and keep the stock rom? -Should I root? Pretty much my only concern right now is the inability to move apps to the sd card. But I don't know if root privileges are worth any negative trade ups that may happen after...
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    Help Can't get google now to talk back, no English (US) on settings

    I just got a samsung galaxy victory and google now is not talking back at all. I did some research and it said to go to settings/language and input/language and specifically choose "English (United States)" for it to work and it's shown in videos. However, mine only says "English" and can't...
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    Root Boost volume so phone is loud on car like an iPod?

    My when I connect my optimus v to my car's aux. jack is nowhere as loud as my iPod. Is there a tweak I can make so the output is louder? I do raise the volume all the way on the optimus. But still won't match my iPod and you get that hollow audio like the car speakers are being forced...
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    Root My roms run smooth for only 2 days...

    Hi there, I had MiRaGe in my phone for a while but had to reset often due to getting slow and crashy pretty quick. Recently I installed Cyanogen Mod 7.2.0 Bobzhome and it worked pretty fine... for two days. Now I'm back to keys sticking, dolphin browser crashing, the phone reboots often (I...
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    Help GPS activates only for/after using google maps

    I turn on GPS but it won't actually work until I open google maps. The problem is, I try to turn GPS on to use in other apps (ie. asking skyvi for local weather) and GPS won't work unless I first open the google maps app. My phone is an optimus V, cyanogen mod 7.2 Any input? Thanks!
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    Root what's cm7.2 MiRaGe based off? Trying to instal an app for 3.0 & up

    I flashed the MiRaGe ROM and it's awesome. Just wondering which android is it based on since I'm trying to install Greenify *ROOT* but it says it's for android 3.0+ and I couldn't find what's the android ROM behind mirage. Anyone knows a trick to get it installed? The mirage works wonderful.
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    Root rooted optimus V's internal memory fills fast despite 2nd part. & link2sd

    I have a rooted optimus V with an 8gb SD card. My 2nd partition is 3gb. Usually when I download a new app I can see the link2sd icon appearing upon installation, saiyng that the new app is being linked etc. Yet, my internal memory fills up very fast and I see my 2nd. partition's (sdext2)...
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    Root Rooted optimus V's internal memory used up quick even with link2sd

    I have a rooted optimus V with an 8gb SD card. My 2nd partition is 3gb. Usually when I download a new app I can see the link2sd icon appear doing the linking. Yet, my internal memory fills up very fast as if all stayed there followed by rejected incoming text and such memory issues . I see my...
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    Root rooted optimus V's internal memory used up quick even with link2sd

    I have a rooted optimus V with an 8gb SD card. My 2nd partition is 3gb. Usually when I download a new app I can see the link2sd icon appearing right, that the new app is being linked. Yet, my internal memory fills up very quick BUT I see my 2nd. partition's (sdext2) usage always remains very...
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    Root ICS for optimus V? (rooted)

    I have found a few threads about ICS for optimus V but they leave me even more confused so, anyone knows ICS ROM for optimus V or ICS based custom ROM that is not in alpha or barely alpha state? Link to the rom please?! By the way, I have a second question. If an app is intended to work let's...
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    International free texting, NO app to app.

    My girlfriend is in England and I'm in the US. If I use her SMS gateway, she receives them as e-mails and she has no data plan so she has to wait for wifi to check. Same thing with app to app services. Is there a service/app where I can text for free over the internet that she receives the...
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    Root Rooted Optimus V goes to 3g on its own?

    hi folks. I was noticing that if I have wifi on and also 3g is activated, when the screen locks it appears the phone chooses to switch to 3g. I see that when I unlock the screen, the 3g next to the signal bars will be there for a split second and goes back to wifi as the screen unlocks. Is...
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    Root factory reset equivalent for a rooted phone?

    I keep reading you can't factory reset a rooted phone so what can I do for an equivalent "clean up" in a lagging, freezing rooted phone? Phone is lagging, gets stuck often etc. It's a rooted optimus V with Clockworkmod 3.2.0.1 PS. Any step by step guide? I have titanium backup installed but...
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    Root With a 2gb SD card, what size should the partition be for data2ext

    It is an Optimus V ClockworkMod 3.2.0.1 with a 2gb sd card. I want to put data2ext, what size should I make the partition? Thank you!
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    Root my rooted phone isacting up, what can i do?

    I just want to know what would be the equivalent of a factory reset on my optimus V. I learned I can't factory reset a rooted phone so what would be the equivalent procedure that would leave my phone working like "brand rooted"? Steps would be vrry appreciated too. Thanks!
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    Google voice settings to work with sipdroid

    Is the little box in google voice settings that reads: "Forward calls to: Phone 1: (my cell no.)" supposed to be checked? Thank you.
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    Backing up everything before flashing a phone

    It is time to flash my rooted Optimus V. I have titanium back up installed, I just want to know if there is a way through titanium backup to basically create an image of my current stuff as it is. I have apps like sipdroid which are a pain to get installed and running so want to avoid having...
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    Flashing, new ROM

    Hi, I just rooted my phone and installed a rooted ROM just like the stock one (Optimus V froyo phone) but I would like to try other ROM's. I had just re installed a bunch of apps again etc. so by flashing a new ROM, would I be wiping blank the phone? I am a newbie at playing with the...
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    Efficient on the spot SMS?

    I just got an android phone, a LG optimus V, girlfriend is in Europe and so far she can text me to my sms gateway and I receive them but I can't text her back. Her phone company does not want to cooperate so whatever. Tried online free sms services but they take too long to deliver although they...
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