The LG Optimus One Thread

[thetechfreak]

@axeaxel try a software called connectify on laptop.

[Gollum]

After a long debate and defending galaxy3 I finally bought optimus one.
my main concerns were whether this phone would be able to play dvd resolution videos
aka 720x4XX
and the answer is "NO"
the built in video player gives you an error as resolution not supported.
However there is a workaround. All you need is "rock player".
For divx and xvid video's rock player will be able to play the video though hardware decoding and there will be no lag while playing dvd resolution stated above.

Other formats tested that are playable on default video player are
3gp [resolution not tested]
avi [xvid/divx701x376 and below]
mp4[ mpeg4 640x360]

formats that do not play are
mp4 [h264, h263]
mp4 [xvid video and aac audio]
mkv [will not show in the video list of default player]

rock player playability
it plays almost anything.
Video's that are not playable with default player will play through this app.
mkv video playback is very slow and unwatchable
flv video plays smooth upto 240p and lags at higher resolution
xvid and divx plays without lag if played through hardware decoding

[phooka]

Done with rooting and removal of LG bundled crapware ! And I am SO HAPPY. No more annoying notifications of "Bollywoodji"

[MasterMinds]

one question, can we revert the phone to the exact condition(software wise) in which we bought this phone{unrooted, lg firmware, LG's recovery(or whatever it is called)}

[sam]

^^ yes. Nandroid backup + flash the original recovery.img from root.

[thetechfreak]

this phone is clearly better dan G3

[jagg89]

Hi guys Finally got my Optimus one today

hav sm query.. Do i always hav to kill the tasks by task killer?? y cant we exit an app or anything i open, we can only go back or home n the app is still running in the bg until i kill it with task killer??
n sm things like browser, fm radio etc r always running even if i kill them n then restart task killer they r again der?

Btw phone is awsum just got it few hours ago n already lovin it

[thetechfreak]

^ congrats congrats.

[desiibond]

Hi guys Finally got my Optimus one today

hav sm query.. Do i always hav to kill the tasks by task killer?? y cant we exit an app or anything i open, we can only go back or home n the app is still running in the bg until i kill it with task killer??
n sm things like browser, fm radio etc r always running even if i kill them n then restart task killer they r again der?

Btw phone is awsum just got it few hours ago n already lovin it

don't use those task killers too much. use them only if the phones gets really slow. the menu that you get when you long press home key are not 'running apps', they are 'last run apps' and some sit in idle state and they don't take any resources. if you want to know what is eating up cpu and memory, use process monitor apps/widgets.

[rhitwick]

Bought O1 today @12k.

Found out its coming with latest FROYO version i.e. 2.2.1 !!!

[Gollum]

I read on xda forum that 01 users are complaining about dust under the screen. Though my phone did not show any signs of dust under the screen, when I went out in sunlight, I could see some specs of dust right in the center of the screen. Now this is bad. Such a thing should not happen on a touch screen which is not exactly cheap either. My phone is not even a month old and I don't live in a dusty location.
I suggest all 01 users to observe caution while using the phone. Best is to store the phone in some dust free cover.

[kiddish]

Hey guys, I am looking for LG optimus, but i had never use any LG phone, so it good to buy or you suggest any other phone for me...

[Gollum]

make sure the manufacture date of the phone is jan 2011

[sam]

^^ any particular reason? it may ship with Android v10C rom & that may pose problems rooting the phone is someone wants to.

[thetechfreak]

almost everyone might want to root it.

[jagg89]

@thetechfreak thnx!

@desiibond thnx for the info..

@Sam.Shab mine also came with V10c will i not be able to root it?? well ofcourse i''ll not root now but later smtime..

[Gollum]

^^ any particular reason? it may ship with Android v10C rom & that may pose problems rooting the phone is someone wants to.

not software, but hardware problems like dust under the screen.
mine is made in korea. Chinese made optimus would hae been better.

[sam]

@Sam.Shab mine also came with V10c will i not be able to root it?? well ofcourse i''ll not root now but later smtime..

i think you can. maybe not by using Z4Root (till they deliver an update) but using 1click root or some other app (its a window software, not mobile). or can be done using ADB shell (read in XDA).

not software, but hardware problems like dust under the screen.
mine is made in korea. Chinese made optimus would hae been better.

how can you say Chinese made LG O1 will not have dust problem? after all there must be some opening or gap in the shell of the mobile for dust to creep in. & i doubt if Chinese made will fix the problem.

BTW, is the problem really noticeable & serious?

[Gollum]

i think you can. maybe not by using Z4Root (till they deliver an update) but using 1click root or some other app (its a window software, not mobile). or can be done using ADB shell (read in XDA).



how can you say Chinese made LG O1 will not have dust problem? after all there must be some opening or gap in the shell of the mobile for dust to creep in. & i doubt if Chinese made will fix the problem.

BTW, is the problem really noticeable & serious?

right now I trying to keep the phone neat and clean. Most users have reported the phone to get dust at the bottom part of the screen and the amount of dust only increases by time. Some say that the new models dont have this problems. newer ones are those that come with v2.2.1 and mine came with v2.2

However after reading the service manual I feel that the dust is entering through the harwdware keys, especially the big ugly key in the middle. I'm thinking of covering it with a tape but that would spoil the look of the phone.
here is the thread on xda-forum
Dust Under Screen?! - xda-developers

[k4ce]

question regarding accessories here :

1. Is it easy to find a screenguard for this fone considering the position of the proximity sensor ... the one lg gave with the fone is almst coming off ...

Also, if any users of the Megatron ROM could share how much battery life they are getting ?

[sam]

right now I trying to keep the phone neat and clean. Most users have reported the phone to get dust at the bottom part of the screen and the amount of dust only increases by time. Some say that the new models dont have this problems. newer ones are those that come with v2.2.1 and mine came with v2.2

possible.

However after reading the service manual I feel that the dust is entering through the harwdware keys, especially the big ugly key in the middle. I'm thinking of covering it with a tape but that would spoil the look of the phone.

is there a gap between the key & the cover? or a gap is formed when clicking it. don't use tape. it'll make the mobile look like a broken mobile. but may use a screen protector (cut it out appropriately).

1. Is it easy to find a screenguard for this fone considering the position of the proximity sensor ... the one lg gave with the fone is almst coming off ...

yes it is easy to find. even in Ebay you can find a few good deals. & will a screen protector render the proximity sensor useless? i don't think so. sensitivity may come down slightly.

[jagg89]

i think you can. maybe not by using Z4Root (till they deliver an update) but using 1click root or some other app (its a window software, not mobile). or can be done using ADB shell (read in XDA).

K thanks..

i wanna knw where does the installer file(the .apk file) go when we download an app from market?? as soon as download completes it is installed.. now if i uninstall the app n want to install again smtime later then i again hav to download it?? cant we save the .apk for future installation??

sry for all the noobish questions.. m new to android

[bharathbala2003]

i ve been using this phone for about 2 weeks now.. and i find it quite good and beats its competitors in entry level hands down.. the 1500mh battery is good enough and gives me almost 15 hours of usage (3G or Wifi constant) and making calls etc..

[sam]

i wanna knw where does the installer file(the .apk file) go when we download an app from market?? as soon as download completes it is installed.. now if i uninstall the app n want to install again smtime later then i again hav to download it?? cant we save the .apk for future installation??

no idea about it buy yes, you can root & install titanium backup. backup that app.

sry for all the noobish questions.. m new to android

you are new & i yet to own one

i ve been using this phone for about 2 weeks now.. and i find it quite good and beats its competitors in entry level hands down.. the 1500mh battery is good enough and gives me almost 15 hours of usage (3G or Wifi constant) and making calls etc..

fantastic my current mobile gives only 4hrs of continuous GPRS. will dump in soon.

[jagg89]

no idea about it buy yes, you can root & install titanium backup. backup that app.

hmm yea i read that we can backup this way but m gonna use stock rom atleast for 1-2 months before i root my phn.. i found 1 website we can download the .apk file but der r nt mch apps available.. so i guess for the market we cant get the .apk file.. hav to dwnld n install everytym..

you are new & i yet to own one

ohh hope u get it soon i also waited a long tym before i cud get it so i can understand how desperate u mst be

[MasterMinds]

^^ yes. Nandroid backup + flash the original recovery.img from root.

thanks for the reply.

well i have some issues with the phone, i am on void firmware.
1, i cant send anything via bluetooth to othe phones, the send will start but it is always stuck at o% and after some time it would fail.
2, in facebook app notifications are not retrieved, i always gets an error saying, connection closed by peer.

[sam]

hmm yea i read that we can backup this way but m gonna use stock rom atleast for 1-2 months before i root my phn..

thats the way to take. get used to Android first. than root & finally a new ROM.

i found 1 website we can download the .apk file but der r nt mch apps available.. so i guess for the market we cant get the .apk file.. hav to dwnld n install everytym..

some mayn't even support LG O1.

ohh hope u get it soon i also waited a long tym before i cud get it so i can understand how desperate u mst be

price already came below 12k here but waiting for Galaxy Pop to appear in market. price should go below 11.5k for sure. than will buy O1. don't want to hear the news that the price of the mobile was slashed by 1k just days after i brought a mobile.

thanks for the reply.

well i have some issues with the phone, i am on void firmware.
1, i cant send anything via bluetooth to othe phones, the send will start but it is always stuck at o% and after some time it would fail.
2, in facebook app notifications are not retrieved, i always gets an error saying, connection closed by peer.

looks like Noejn deleted something important. or missed some script. did you post the problem in Void thread?
the 2nd problem i don't know. not much idea about peers & proxies.

[NainO]

@jagg89
Use Astro File Manager to backup the required apps and then transfer it to your pc.

[jagg89]

@sam.shab yea den u mst w8 a lil more..

@Naino thnx will try it out..

m testing out the battery.. n m impressed..
48hrs since unplugged n still 20% remaining.. used alot of wifi..heavy browsin played game,youtube,gps for a while,1-2hrs call,sm txting n alot other things...also posting this thru phn

[sam]

@sam.shab yea den u mst w8 a lil more..

lets see how long i can hold myself back.

48hrs since unplugged n still 20% remaining.. used alot of wifi..heavy browsin played game,youtube,gps for a while,1-2hrs call,sm txting n alot other things...also posting this thru phn

are you sure? cause as i heard WiFi is the only feature LG O1 looses badly to its competitors. it drains the battery empty very fast.