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[Krisoliver8]

Rooted And Back to ZV4 (still rooted) Thanks for Walkthrough

I dont want or care to have service, do I still have to punch in the ##{whatever Numbers}#

I'm just using the LG Volt as a "Micro Tablet" to say the least.....

 

[bg4m3r]

I have found it far easier to move things around on the Volt by plugging it into my computer and using Windows drag/drop and cut/paste rather than whatever methods (if any) are innate to Android. Is there a more functional Android OS that allows basic file manipulation, or am I overlooking some features?

No, not really...there's different file managers, like Root Explorer, with different features, like tabs, that makes it easier, but it nothing is as handy as drag and drop. I've never looked to see if there was a drag and drop file manager though...

Also I will try installing the zv4 ROM without wiping my zv3 data. Is this correct?

The zv4 ROM is created directly from the update, so yes, it can be installed without wiping.

 

[quickdraw996]

Yes! Successfully rooted, no issues.

One question, actually two. 1: Why can't the current CWM see both internal and external storage? The other: is there a working TWRP for this device, going back to CWM is actually killing me. Lol. (or at the very least a touch enabled CWM.)

Thanks!

 

[SpencerHaley]

Many thanks for the excellent guide and to all the folks who have worked on getting the Volt to this point. I followed the directions to the mark and had no problems downgrading, rooting, and upgrading. The ease of the procedure was repeated after my overzealous housecleaning made a mess of things (deleted a few too many key services, but brought it all back again using the same steps in the guide).

 

[bg4m3r]

You should make a backup so you don't have to go through all that again. Just boot into cwm and use the backup function in there.

 

[xman95]

Do you mean how to boot into recovery?
Vol - + Power

I've followed the steps above for downgrading to v3 and then back to v4. Everything seems to work fine, except for when I try to boot into recovery. Holding the vol down and power shows "Factory Reset Processing" on the screen and it won't boot into recovery. Very strange! Could I have missed a step?

 

[bg4m3r]

I've followed the steps above for downgrading to v3 and then back to v4. Everything seems to work fine, except for when I try to boot into recovery. Holding the vol down and power shows "Factory Reset Processing" on the screen and it won't boot into recovery. Very strange! Could I have missed a step?

Are you letting go when that comes up? You should be.

 

[Spaghadeity]

Just posting to say that I tried iRoot and it didn't work.

Figure I could ask what app's best for making a backup before I embark on this?

 

[bg4m3r]

Just posting to say that I tried iRoot and it didn't work.

Figure I could ask what app's best for making a backup before I embark on this?

You won't be able to make a backup until you get cwm installed.

 

[robles4242]

I have a couple questions if you dont mind me asking.

I am on vz3 and rooted with towelroot. I assume 4 is better then 3 for some reason, so i would like to be on 4 with root.

At the moment this is alot for me to take in at once, as i am a bit confused, but trying to learn.

Is there a custom rom yet? Or should i say, basically i want my phone running its best, and im not sure how that works, vz4 with root only? Or vz4 with root + something else?

Im trying to figure out which steps i should be taking, and which files i need, and what and how to do it...

Also, will doing this delete my apps or settings or anything I personally did to my phone?

And one last thing, does doing whatever is best by any chance speed up my processing? What exactly is the difference and what is it doing and how is it better then what i have now?


I am sorry if my questions cause you to facepalm and yell WHAT AN IDIOT at your phone lol im just trying to learn and catch up on all this all at once. Its my first phone worth doing anything with. Thanks.

 

[sellersj27]

I am sorry if my questions cause you to facepalm and yell WHAT AN IDIOT at your phone lol im just trying to learn and catch up on all this all at once. Its my first phone worth doing anything with. Thanks.[/QUOTE]

You will end up with exactly what you have on your phone now with root access. I am not sure what all zv4 updated, but my phone runs better. The custom roms are coming, but not ready yet.

 

[bg4m3r]

Also, will doing this delete my apps or settings or anything I personally did to my phone?

Depends on which option you use. If you just do the 4 ROM then no. If you use StockWalk then yes. You can always backup your user apps and data though.

 

[Spaghadeity]

You won't be able to make a backup until you get cwm installed.

Alright, sounds good. I'll be embarking on the journey when I get a solid couple hours to do it in the next couple days.

And then I'll finally stop getting 'no memory' messages as I have 29 gigs free on my SD card.

 

[spacenut]

Just a heads up after downgrading to v3 and following this great guide I was not getting data over the network. Tried the reset number and still didn't get data. Just went into system updates in settings and updated profile and that fixed it. Thanks again for the guide. BTW I'm on Boost Mobile.

 

[defgy]

I'm on Boost and everything worked fine.
I think this is the first time I've ever use a tread that hasn't been dead for a year or more. Usually older phones don't get to many new updates wouldn't be surprised if the ZV4 is the last. Awesome Post. I like having CWM with the boot and recovery and it all seems quite simple. I think I prefer it to the one click root. With some Volts only costing about $65 new this is very helpful for making an nice phone better.

 

[Spaghadeity]

Rooting was successful.

I misunderstood you though, bg4m3r. Thought you meant I could backup without losing data once I got to the CWM part, but by then all my app data was already gone xD

Now going through the long and slow process of reinstalling and resetting each one.

BUT THEY'rE GOING ON MY SD CARD AND IT'S GLORIOUS.

 

[bg4m3r]

Rooting was successful.

I misunderstood you though, bg4m3r. Thought you meant I could backup without losing data once I got to the CWM part, but by then all my app data was already gone xD

Now going through the long and slow process of reinstalling and resetting each one.

BUT THEY'rE GOING ON MY SD CARD AND IT'S GLORIOUS.

I apologize, I will add a warning in Step 1 about that. If you have to go through the downgrade, you will lose data. If you are already on zv3, then it is possible to get through without losing data depending on which zv4 ROM you use (StockWalk requires a factory reset).

Before you get too far into reinstalling, you should get link2SD, if you haven't already, and partition out your SD card, especially since it's a big one.

 

[xman95]

Are you letting go when that comes up? You should be.

Yes! I did exactly that. I tried so many times and it failed. I just used flashify to reflash the CWM. Now it seems to work ok.Thanks again! Somehow I may have wiped recovery?

 

[bg4m3r]

Yes! I did exactly that. I tried so many times and it failed. I just used flashify to reflash the CWM. Now it seems to work ok.Thanks again! Somehow I may have wiped recovery?

Dunno...could be, but you still should've gotten the stock recovery at least. Glad it's fixed.

 

[Spaghadeity]

I apologize, I will add a warning in Step 1 about that. If you have to go through the downgrade, you will lose data. If you are already on zv3, then it is possible to get through without losing data depending on which zv4 ROM you use (StockWalk requires a factory reset).

Before you get too far into reinstalling, you should get link2SD, if you haven't already, and partition out your SD card, especially since it's a big one.

It's cool, nothing was lost that is worth more than being able to use my whole SD card. And yeah, partition is a go.

EDIT: Ext was the right choice for partition format, right?

 

[bg4m3r]

It's cool, nothing was lost that is worth more than being able to use my whole SD card. And yeah, partition is a go.

EDIT: Ext was the right choice for partition format, right?

Yeah, ext4.

 

[nerdmastax]

I think its worth pointing out that as of the moment there is nothing else I am "removing from StockWalk anytime soon, anything from here on out will be "added". So while I don't recommend it, Dirty Flashing from StockWalk 1.0 - 1.1 will be possible (1.1 isn't out yet btw).

I feel that what I removed allows all of the stock LG functions of the phone to work with zero crashes. The only thing really missing in StockWalk is the remote, and that is only because it requires a very hefty end user licence agreement, and it can access all of your phone so deep it will need an adult.

 

[Spaghadeity]

So, I didn't really have time to fully check my phone earlier because I had to sleep, but I'm not getting service right now.

Upon using the dialer code it restarts, tells me handsfree activation works, tries to update the PRL, fails, restarts again, succeeds at updating, tries to check for a firmware update and fails. I've tried three times so far.

Any ideas? I assume I've done something tragically stupid.

 

[bg4m3r]

Try just updating in the settings.

 

[Spaghadeity]

I assume you mean via system updates? All of those give me a network error.

And self activation does too.

Edit: So while sitting at work it spontaneously fixed myself and I got two dozen texts at once.