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  1. S

    did factory reset, lost all contacts

    I had to do a factory reset again as my phone was basically becomming unresponsive to anything. typing was impossible and i just couldnt take it anymore. I did a factory reset back in the spring and dindn't lose my contacts, this time I did. Is there anyway to get them back on my phone?
  2. joeyz400

    Root HELP!!!! bricked.... can't even get in download mode

    I did my usual and wiped system formatted cach and installed CM 10.1.3 and latest GAPPS and my phone won't turn on and I can't get it to start in download mode either. I have 2 batteries and know they are good and have charge. Is there anything I can try????
  3. MrDangerous

    Help SDXC 64GB issues

    Before I had gotten my Droid DNA, I ordered a 64GB Samsung class 10 card. I'm having trouble getting it to work in my Spectrum though. At first neither my Spectrum running stock ICS nor my Fascinate running AOKP with 4.2 would read it. They would both try to format it and fail. I popped it...
  4. A

    Root Cm 10.1 based ROMs laggy?!?!

    I don't know if its only my device, but when I tried beanstalk and cm 10.1.2 stable ROMs, they were really laggy on my spectrum. By lag, I mean that the transitions and animations arnt smooth. For example, when pulling down the notification bar, the animation isn't smooth. I don't understand...
  5. R

    Replacement for my Replacement

    So I had to get a replacement because my Spectrum wouldn't charge, they sent me a replacement Spectrum, and now they are replacing that Spectrum because the screen just stops workings sometimes. It won't respond to any touch. But if I hit the button the screen comes on and information such as...
  6. B

    Root Some friendly help and advice please

    Hi all, I am new to LG phones so I thought I ask few questions. I bought an used LG spectrum from ebay for my son to use as playing device without service. It has Android 2.3.6 on it. I want to root it and put "Avatar Rom" on it, but before I do something I might regret I thought Ill ask. Also...
  7. bohica1147

    Root gapps 2013812 high wake clocks

    I updated to the new gapps 2013812 today. Since that time I have noticed high wakelocks on "nlpcollectorwakelock" and "nlpwakelock" and "phoneapp". This is taken from Partial Wakelocks using better battery stats. On Kernel wakelocks i get a very high wakelock that says "PowerManagerService"...
  8. M

    Help Spectrum will not charge

    Yesterday AM my 920 rebooted when I unplugged it. Same thing every time the cable is inserted or removed. Same results with multiple chargers and cables. Battery @82%, no way to charge. Phone lives on window sill next to my desk. We had some wind-driven rain the night before -- there were...
  9. C

    Help Black screen after digitizer replacement.

    I just replaced my digitizer with one I bought from ebay, my phone turns on and makes the normal sounds and everything. But my screen is completely black. Any ideas?
  10. P

    Root V8 - Wifitether or Move to V6 or V7 then JB Roms -How?

    Hi Guys I got a factory refurbished V8 and I have rooted it. But due to the limitation of V8, I can not install CWM and install roms. I read somewhere in this forum that on V8, Wifitether does not work. If Wifitether works, then I do not want to go through the the process of downgrading...
  11. PrinceCorwin

    Root All good things...

    Well folks, I have to say it has been a fun and education experience with the LG Spectrum. But, after 5 replacement Specs, VZ is finally giving me a different phone (Moto Droid RAZR HD). It should be here today. I have to give my deepest thanx to all the devs and members who led me by the...
  12. mrryanthai

    Root What ROM has the most reliable GPS?

    Hello all,I'm on ChamOS and the GPS doesn't seem to work at all.Looking for a ROM with a reliable gps
  13. Lucifer5

    Help LG Spectrum hasn't past "4G LTE" start-up screen

    UPDATE:: I was able to force turn off my phone by holding the power button and the volume +/- switch. My phone turned off and went to the "Battery Charge" progression screen. It showed my phone is at 100% charge. So I turned back on my phone, and the only difference was the start-up screen was...
  14. PrinceCorwin

    Root Quick cab flash question

    Is it necessary to have the sim card in when flashing cab?
  15. azoller1

    Root [KERNEL][JB4.3] S-Kernel [V1.3] [10/26]

    Here are my builds of my spectrum kernel, not to many features at the start but will add lots more later on Features Based off of CM's kernel tree Built with GCC 4.6 toolchain CPU OC'ing to 1674mhz GPU OC'ing 3D:300mhz 2D:268mhz GZIP compression User adjustable Voltages Power...
  16. PrinceCorwin

    Root Help!

    After flashing cab, the phone rebooted from download mode and is now stuck on 4G LTE logo... What do I do now... reflash cab? or what?
  17. PrinceCorwin

    Root Can't send texts

    Starting this morning, I can't send any texts. They all come back "message not sent". I receive fine, just no send. I've tried nandroids and flashing different ROMs to no avail. Also getting abundance of random fc's Any ideas?
  18. R

    Charging issues...

    Lately, my Spectrum has had some trouble charging. I have to get the charger in there just right to get it to charge. Sometimes when charging it says it is slow charging even though I am using a wall charger. Also, when I charge at work, I use my computer, it will charge but cannot switch...
  19. ortrigger

    Root [Coming Soon][Kernel]Triggerfied Reloaded

    Heads up, people. I'm recommencing work on my kernel. For now, it's going to be mostly stock with overclocking to 1836 MHz and maybe some GPU OC added in. It'll be based on the latest CM source code also. The reason it's going to stay mostly stock is that I have found the Spec to be very...
  20. IMUcarmen

    Bye Everyone

    After 16 months on the spectrum section of AF I'm calling it quits as I have bought a new phone. Business is good for me right now and I had the extra cash to splurge with and found a brand new in the box never opened gs4 for 450 on craigslist so I scooped it up. Everyone here has been...
  21. ortrigger

    Root Wow!

    Man, I leave for a while and all of a sudden we have like 5 more roms to choose from. I'm pleasantly surprised to see all the development going on. I have a couple of questions though. How stable are the newer roms? I threw elemental on my spec last night and just in the few hours that I've been...
  22. ortrigger

    Guess who's back!

    So, I have a story for you guys. Once upon a time, a guy named ortrigger had no money. He was going to sell his phone to pay bills. Ortrigger got really lucky and landed a job shortly afterwards and spent a few months getting back on his feet. He ended up not having to sell his phone but just...
  23. azoller1

    Root Building kernel for spectrum

    Wouldnt it be possible to use one of these sources to build a kernel? https://android.googlesource.com/kernel/common/ https://android.googlesource.com/kernel/msm/ i know it says for mako (nexus 4) only i thought it could be any qualcomm device or can we only use lg kernel sources from scrach
  24. Y

    Root TuneIn Radio help

    So I have used TuneIn radio for ever with never any issues. Now all of the sudden, when I open the app, it just randomly closes (well more like sudden just back out of it. if audio plays, it still plays then the only way to get it to stop is force closing it) few seconds later. Heres some...
  25. S

    Screen flashes/flickers and keypad crashes

    Before I did the ICS upgrade my phone was very very sluggish, typing was near impossible and programs just would close out. Once I did the ICS upgrade all was solved and phone was just incredibly fast. Now out of knowhere the phone is sluggish again, doesn't respond to keeys being pressed...