Root Updating current rom to newer version...

[CuriousNoob]

USB Debugging, I would leave it on.

That allows you to use ADB from your PC, if I'm not mistaken.

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[benslgdroid]

Yes don't worry about it. It's in the rom's defaults

 

[sammyz]

USB Debugging, I would leave it on.

That allows you to use ADB from your PC, if I'm not mistaken.

Sent from my LG-VM670 using Tapatalk

Yes that's basically what it's used for, there are probably other things it's used for as well. One of them is to root the phone, with an app or over the computer via USB (usually by using adb still with a computer and a .bat file (for windows) and other files put together)

 

[sushifor5]

Thanks all! glad to know i don't need to worry about something else; i'll always be a newbie, so i'll follow your leads.

 

[benslgdroid]

Were here for you.

 

[sushifor5]

Were here for you.

Which is the only reason I'm willing to even attempt this scary stuff, LOL!!!

OK, I posted a question to LeslieAnn's Harmonia thread on the other android forum b/c Andy gave me a reminder that the dreaded black screen issue might rear its ugly head again, and I don't want to freak myself out with that problem this go around. I'm waiting to hear back before proceeding. I had a feeling nothing was going to happen before the weekend anyway, ugh! my timing is always way off!

 

[benslgdroid]

All you'll have to do is go back into the recovery and flash that kernel you already have if it does. Don't worry.

 

[sushifor5]

ok, sounds good...tomorrow's the day. in fact, i think it's already tomorrow, haha!

so, correct me if i'm wrong, here's my version of the events involved. i'm going to be sure i'm backed up in TiBu and also my recovery backup (nandroid), then i'm going to flash leslie's wipe program, then i'm going to flash harmonia 1.8. if all goes well, i'm done flashing and then will go get my TiBu and Link2sd stuff back in order... If the flash doesn't go well i need to flash the pica07 kernel and hope that fixes things. is that right?

 

[badboytoast]

Yes that right, you could also add to your steps wipe data/system, then your other steps! Remember just in case, that you can access recovery mode by, powering your phone off and hold volume down, home key, and power button at the same time, release when you see the LG log!

 

[benslgdroid]

The wipe zip will wipe those for her

 

[sushifor5]

OK, here's LeslieAnn's reply to my "black screen" question:

"1.8 is pretty much identical, so you may end up with the same issue.
However, what I would do, is backup everything (nandroid and normal), then clear cache and dalvik, then install 1.8 right over the top.

See how that works for you."

So, should I give that a go? Does that mean I wouldn't do any wipes...just flash 1.8? Would I be clearing cache and dalvik thru my recovery...is that the same as doing a "wipe" of those things?

Thanks!

 

[benslgdroid]

You may have issues with link2sd doing it that way but you could try it. Then run link2sd select menu then recreate mount script. It works for some

 

[sushifor5]

well, if it's possible i'll have issues i'd rather just do the entire thing from scratch...to avoid any problems. thanks!

 

[benslgdroid]

Best idea

 

[CuriousNoob]

Do you really get a black screen with the latest Harmonia?

I'm using Resurrected Bumblebee on my Newer screen Optimus.

 

[AndyOpie150]

I read a post by another member that said he had, wasn't sure what his circumstances that caused the black screen where. I decided to give sushifor5 a heads up just in case. She then check with the Dev of the ROM.

 

[sushifor5]

ok, i know no one's up now, LOL, but we had an emergency today and i'm just now doing my install, LOL!

i'm following the steps to do the wipes/install zips like ben has instructed, but when i went to wipe my sd-ext under mounts and storage, i don't see a "wipe" option...one option says mount sd-ext and another at the bottom of the list says format sd-ext. i didn't know which one to choose, so i chose format, thinking that would be a wipe.

hope that was right...we shall see...pressing on....

Ah, success in flashing the new rom! yay, that was actually painless, thank you, thank you! now to do my link2sd...ok, don't fail me now!

ok, awesome! all is well! but, ben, i have a question for you about your link2sd tutorial. i was doing it step by step... after i opened link2sd and chose autolink, then opened TiBu and chose my apps to backup, after TiBu did its job, all my apps were automatically linked. so i'm confused about the rest of your links tutorial, all that stuff about choosing the filter and library size and linking that.... do i need to do all that if everything is already showing linked? let me know and i'll do whatever you advise. thanks a million!!!!!

 

[CuriousNoob]

I never learned about Link2sd...

Is it better than app2ext?

 

[AndyOpie150]

sushifor5: check all your apps to make sure the ones that need the lib files linked are. Other than that your good.

CuriousNoob: I have over 160 downloaded and linked apps. I still have 128MB of 178.87MB internal memory and 215MB of 425MB RAM still left.
You be the judge.

 

[kwknott]

I never learned about Link2sd...

Is it better than app2ext?

I like link2sd. I always avoided any of the 2sd scripts but started running low on internal storage so one day gave it a try. Very easy to setup and use and never had an issue when doing rom upgrades. I also like being able to uninstall system and user apps and intergrate apps and updates into system apps from within the link2sd app

 

[benslgdroid]

Even though it says it liked everything a lot of the time it misses the larger lib files which will take up room. Also double check nothing went to sd. It does when it think it's running low on memory.

 

[sushifor5]

OK, how do i know if apps need the library files linked? when i go into Link2sd and follow ben's tutorial, i'm not seeing the little arrow thing that he pointed out...so i'm a bit confused, LOL.

thanks!

ps...everything smoothly operating so far, i like the new google play on harmonia 1.8. i am missing some internal storage though, it seems to go down on its own for no reason...so i bet i need to do my linking better....

 

[benslgdroid]

It should look exactly like the picture if it's missing it didn't link

 

[sushifor5]

ok, i'm going to try to do a screenshot and put it in here so you can see what i'm looking at and tell me what's up....

Rats, ok, nevermind that didn't work...my screenshot app is wonky or i don't know what i'm doing...no need to guess which one, eh?

um, i'm seeing that arrow thing now that you mention in the library filtered apps list, and some of the apps don't have the arrow...so i'm going to just read thru your tutorial again and try to get this right.

Here's the part that's confusing me...from your tutorial:

"Select all the ones where lib is not linked, (when lib is 0 there are no more lib files to worry about in the list) push the menu key and select create link,"

When i see the apps that have no arrow in front of the lib, all of them say Lib 0.00B.

Do I need to link those apps?

I did it and it worked, but I'm not sure it freed up any room...but I finally understand all the steps you wrote out and saw it work, so that's awesome.

Sorry to be such a pain!!!!

 

[benslgdroid]

No they have no lib files you should be good