The LG Optimus One Thread

[sam]

Guys quick question. Does Optimus Net run all of Optimus One's ROMs without any need for alteration ?

nop. no ROM of Optimus One will run in Optimus Net sadly.

[guru_urug]

@sam u havent included me in the list of O1 users
Been O1 user for a year now, used to comment in this thread regularly before...that doesnt mean I dont love my O1. will resume O1 madness again, btw I was on Phoenix Rom for 2 months and was very happy with the snappy performance. Was waiting for andy to release bug-free version but since he is busy with ICS phoenix and taking too long, gonna try a new ROM. Which one should I try? Reading a lot abt oxygen..how is it?

[Vyom]

Glad to know there are much active members posting here regularly, and more glad to know many are returning.

Why I am glad, since I would require help from you guys, because my madness on O1 will begin from today!!!!

[sam]

@guru_urug, sorry buddy. added

Oxygen is snappy but with .35 kernel the blackscreen bug returns. so its upto you.

[AndroidFan]

Does .35 kernel have any advantages over .32 kernel on old outdated hardware like Optimus One? It just doesn't translate into better performance or efficiency...

[X-jo]

halla, add me too.. 1yr of using LG OP 1 now..

current ROM - using Mik'o'Void Android 2.3.7, .32 kernel, old baseband.. its a cross between Mik's 6.5.8 and #void forever.

so far so good for me, lemme know if there is a better ROM, what i am looking for is stability and battery life.

[Neo]

Wait. problem not solved with CM7? something seriously wrong. looks like i'll have to install CM7 now.

wait..what do you mean?
BTW, today i just found out, after reflashing and all that stuff, USB storage worked with Goldenleaf's .35 kernel but USb tethering doesn't work with it. What the hell is wrong here?

@guru_urug, sorry buddy. added

Oxygen is snappy but with .35 kernel the blackscreen bug returns. so its upto you.

Blackscreen bug is gone with Goldenleaf's kernelx2 (.35).

Does .35 kernel have any advantages over .32 kernel on old outdated hardware like Optimus One? It just doesn't translate into better performance or efficiency...

I guess you'r wrong.
.35 kernels improves a lot of PERFORMANCE. Atleast this is my experience with it.

PS:Where is me on the owners list? :'(

[guru_urug]

Does .35 kernel have any advantages over .32 kernel on old outdated hardware like Optimus One? It just doesn't translate into better performance or efficiency...

.35 kernel offers better 3D performance, even the hw accelerated UI feels snappier with .35 than .32 kernel
If you dont play games stick to the .32 kernel since its much more stable.

[Nipun]

I am unable to flash CyanogenMod [ [UNOFFICIAL][ROM][stable:6.5.8,testing:6.6.1] CyanogenMod 7.1.0 (Android 2.3.7) - xda-developers ] on my O1. I have tried the guides on the internet, but none works for me. Please help. I am completely confused about how to do this...

[sam]

^^ why are you trying outdated stuff? CyanogenMod 7.2.0. BTW why are you unable to flash? some error?

[X-jo]

^^ why are you trying outdated stuff? CyanogenMod 7.2.0. BTW why are you unable to flash? some error?

wat r the bugs with CM7.2.0 ? GPS/2.5G/Wifi issues? or any other noticeable ones?

[krishnandu.sarkar]

Nothing, everything is working fine.

Only FC on Restore Defaults in Video Camera.

[Nipun]

^^ why are you trying outdated stuff? CyanogenMod 7.2.0. BTW why are you unable to flash? some error?

Thanks for link.
This is what I did:

1. Download ROM Manager.
2. Click on Flash ClockworkMod Recovery. Wait for download to finish.
3. Connect to PC and transfer .zip file to a folder on SD Card.
4. Disconnect from PC, select Install ROM from SD Card, and guide it to .zip file.
5. It shows thre options then: Backup Current ROM, Wipe Cache/Data, Wipe Dalvik Cache. I selected last two and clicked on Continue.
6. Then it asked to click on OK to reboot into recovery mode, and after clicking on OK it asked for SuperUser permission. I allowed it.
7. It rebooted to recovery mode, but its recovery mode of the stock ROM and nothing is installed. The phone acts as it was on the day of purchase...

[sam]

install clockwork mod recovery. reboot mobile. now download twrp recovery. transfer it to sd card. reboot into recovery (using rom manager or 3 key shortcut). install twrp. reboot mobile. transfer cm7.1 zip file. reboot into recovery again & flash rom.

if for some reason clockword mod is not getting installed, install amonra recovery using terminal. code is given in xda.

[krishnandu.sarkar]

Wait, I guess the ROM Manager is having problem to install the Custom ROM.

It rebooted to recovery mode, but its recovery mode of the stock ROM and nothing is installed. The phone acts as it was on the day of purchase...

It stops with some error right??

On Recovery, choose install .zip from SD Card, and locate the ROM and choose Yes.

Sometimes ROM Manager fails to provide the command to install ROM. I have faced this issue many times.

So do that manually on Recovery.

[Nipun]

Wait, does recovery mode screen of O1 look like this:

If so, then I wasn't in recovery mode And I am unable to access recovery mode...

[sam]

^^ rom manager failing to install recovery. must be done manually.

[Nipun]

How?

[AndroidFan]

How?

1. Install Android SDK

2. Use ADB in the Tools folder

Many tutorials about it online...

[sam]

i find installing sdk a bit complicated. terminal emulator saves a lot of time.

How?

read this

[Nipun]

i find installing sdk a bit complicated. terminal emulator saves a lot of time.

read this

I have already installed SDK and have adb ready(I guess).

1. Install Android SDK

2. Use ADB in the Tools folder

Many tutorials about it online...

The tutorials online are confusing me alot!
I was following this: Guide to Install Cyanogenmod 7 (Gingerbread) on the LG Optimus One - Mobile Geeky
But in step 3 it says

Download flash_image.zip and a recovery image (recovery-RA-GNM-thunderg-1.1.0.img.zip) for the Optimus One from Android Forums.

Now I am confused. The Android Forums' link says that thread is outdated and asks me to go to the link given by Sam, but I cannot find the files specified in tutorial there..


I guess this means adb is ready

[sam]

^^ flash_image & Thunderg v1.1. extract both to sd card & then type the codes.

[Vickyrealcool]

is there any dsp pack or equaliser available in market that works with stock froyo music player.

[Nipun]

Thanks, Sam, but now I guess I am better without this stuff.

I dont know what I did, but my phone was bricked() because of some random actions I took. It wasn't booting in anyway, it just showed a white screen. Luckily I was able to boot in emergency mode (volume up + back + power). I downloaded KDZ Updater with KDZ file from link below and ran it. After a few minutes I got my phone back!!

Thanks to [HOWTO][PICTURE GUIDE]Update your firmware using KDZ Updater - xda-developers

[sam]

most likely boot loader was corrupted. can be cause of wrong code. your best bet is to flash clockworkmod recovery using rom manager & from there install TWRP recovery or amonra recovery.

[Vickyrealcool]

is there any dsp pack or equaliser available in market that works with stock froyo music player.

@ sam, i have read somewhere in your o1 review.

[sam]

^^ was using cyanogenmod rom. dsp manager comes built into it.

[Neo]

your best bet is to flash clockworkmod recovery using rom manager & from there install TWRP recovery or amonra recovery.

I guess that's not a good idea.
I have ended up in fastboot mode everytime i used ROM Manager.

[krishnandu.sarkar]

We know it didn't worked for you. But it worked for many people too.

[sam]

I guess that's not a good idea.
I have ended up in fastboot mode everytime i used ROM Manager.

after flashing always reboot once. also rom manager has received many updates. so these issues should get fixed by now.

else should try the terminal way.