The LG Optimus One Thread

[Neo]

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.

Whatever

BTW is anyone using Market Enabler?

is LG is stopping its mobile phone industry? i read it somewhere

[Vyom]

NEED URGENT HELP!

Ok... I may sound dumb, but I need your help!!

This is what happened:
While I was researching about Rooting and Custom ROM and stuff, I saw a vid where a person goes into the console of the phone by pressing 3 buttons: Menu + Volume down + Power. I tried to do the same, just for the heck of it. (Man, am I dumb or what).
So, while I was starting the phone by pressing those 3 buttons, I was expecting I would be taken in console mode. BUT NO! After a long boot up, it greeted me with a Select language option.. and after that it asks me to set date and time formats etc..

It was then that hit me, that I may have hard reseted the phone! I googled and came across this vid, which explained the same thing.

Now is there an option to revert back this hard resetting, since I DONT want to erase the contents of my phone! :'(
My phone is still in that menu.

[brberie]

Here is the story of my troubles starting with post#600.
Could you please advise, help.

Thanks!

[Vyom]

^^ where? Post 600 is from AndroidFan!

Btw.. someone please advise on my problem!! Waiting for you sam!!

[Neo]

NEED URGENT HELP!

Ok... I may sound dumb, but I need your help!!

This is what happened:
While I was researching about Rooting and Custom ROM and stuff, I saw a vid where a person goes into the console of the phone by pressing 3 buttons: Menu + Volume down + Power. I tried to do the same, just for the heck of it. (Man, am I dumb or what).
So, while I was starting the phone by pressing those 3 buttons, I was expecting I would be taken in console mode. BUT NO! After a long boot up, it greeted me with a Select language option.. and after that it asks me to set date and time formats etc..

It was then that hit me, that I may have hard reseted the phone! I googled and came across this vid, which explained the same thing.

Now is there an option to revert back this hard resetting, since I DONT want to erase the contents of my phone! :'(
My phone is still in that menu.

You got it wrong buddy. Menu + Vol. Down + Power is for hard resetting the phone.
That console would only appear when you have your phone rooted and a custom recovery installed. Nothing can be done now.

[Vyom]

Well, I too thing the same. I was hoping there would be a way to revert the hard resetting procedure, before I continue with the wizard which ask for language settings and time format etc...

Anyway... thanks.

[sam]

sorry vineet. was little busy so late at replying. you at least should have asked someone here before trying that. well phone memory is gone. but sd card is untouched.

[Vyom]

^^ No probs. I get it, you were busy!!

Btw, it was an accident, just a by product of my stupid, "Curiosity".
It was a poor judgement on my part after watching a YT vid, and I acted on impulse rather than proper research. (Little knowledge -> Dangerous thing, that).

But I don't think much loss has been done.
Contacts got synched back through Google account. Pics were in card and also synched with Google Plus.
Only loss occurred of the notes which I created in Notes app, and the Messages, those were completely wiped out!
Also, the game progress must also have been erased. Now will have to again play those levels! But this problem is nothing in front of lost messages.

One strange thing happening right now is that Every app which I had downloaded from Market is currently being downloaded.... ALL AT ONCE!
Yeah!

[sam]

you said a few days ago that you have a few doubts & need to get them cleared. well i guess one of them was this.

[Vyom]

LOL yeah... I learned it the hard way...
OR.. "Hard-reset" way...

Now I have to find ways to completely remove dependencies on the phone memory. One of the thing would include, finding a messaging app, that stores messages on Card, or on Cloud.

[Nipun]

LOL yeah... I learned it the hard way...
OR.. "Hard-reset" way...

Now I have to find ways to completely remove dependencies on the phone memory. One of the thing would include, finding a messaging app, that stores messages on Card, or on Cloud.

Dont forget to share if you find one

[Vyom]

Sure Nipun! That goes without saying!

Btw, I am feeling like O1 got a reincarnation too, along with me on TDF!! Double

[AndroidFan]

LOL yeah... I learned it the hard way...
OR.. "Hard-reset" way...

Now I have to find ways to completely remove dependencies on the phone memory. One of the thing would include, finding a messaging app, that stores messages on Card, or on Cloud.

All my contacts are synced to Gmail, so I never lose them.

Images are stored on SD Card, so are safe...

For messages, I use a free app called "SMS Backup+". It backs up all the messages to Gmail under label SMS.

Cheers!

[Vyom]

For messages, I use a free app called "SMS Backup+". It backs up all the messages to Gmail under label SMS.

Cheers!

Installed SMS Backup+ RIGHT AWAY!! Thanks dude!

(I should have installed it before.)

Edit: It backs up Call logs too, pretty incredible!

One strange thing happening right now is that Every app which I had downloaded from Market is currently being downloaded.... ALL AT ONCE!
Yeah!

Ok, I had got that wrong. It does NOT automatically starts to install every app that was installed before. (For which I am grateful).
The phenomenon I previously observed was the installation of "updates" of already installed app.

Thought to make it clear.

[Neo]

I think nobody read my post above. I say it again. Is anybody using market enabler?

[AndroidFan]

I think nobody read my post above. I say it again. Is anybody using market enabler?

I have Market enabler on my phone... Might have used it once or twice to download apps available only for the US. But don't remember which one...

IMO, nowadays, most apps and games are available for India too... So, its not really useful anymore...

[judelaw99]

i am in uk, i bought new lg optimus one p500 from prepaymania.co.uk
i update my phone to android 2.3.3 with lg pc suite
phone run properly but oi manager is not in new version so how can i uninstall android 2.3.3 and install android 2.3

[sam]

Ok, I had got that wrong. It does NOT automatically starts to install every app that was installed before. (For which I am grateful).
The phenomenon I previously observed was the installation of "updates" of already installed app.

Thought to make it clear.

i think to let apps get downloaded by its own you need to install a software that keep tracks of what app you have.

i am in uk, i bought new lg optimus one p500 from prepaymania.co.uk
i update my phone to android 2.3.3 with lg pc suite
phone run properly but oi manager is not in new version so how can i uninstall android 2.3.3 and install android 2.3

download from market: OI File Manager. if market is not accessible, try from here: crocko download

[Vyom]

i think to let apps get downloaded by its own you need to install a software that keep tracks of what app you have.

Since their is a limit to the internal memory of the phone, and which is very low, its good that apps are not getting downloaded automatically. That's not a problem since market DOES shows the list of apps which I had downloaded before, and with a click can be reinstalled.

Though I hope, market allow me to remove an app from is web interface, just like it allows for installation of the same remotely. Their are many apps which I want to remove, but can only be done by installing and then uninstalling from phone itself.

[hellknight]

Can you guys suggest me a good ROM for my Optimus One.. All features should work..

[krishnandu.sarkar]

Check out [ROM][02JAN] CyanogenMod 7.2.0-RC0-OptimusOne-KANG [.32][.35] - xda-developers

Install the A7.

[X-jo]

which is the best CM 7.2.0 ROM,
IcsLunarPro V2.7 based CM 7.2.0-RC0 A7
or
CyanogenMod 7.2.0-RC0-OptimusOne-KANG [.32][.35] ?

[krishnandu.sarkar]

ICSLunarPro is just a themed ROM version of A7. So approx. both are same.

[Vyom]

After waiting for more than a month now, I am ready to give my phone a performance boost which he deserves. (Ya, my O1 is like a good friend now.. always helps me, when I need! )

To do my research I tried to read the two threads: Review thread, and this one. Since I didn’t wanted to ask same questions which have been cleared. But hardly reached Page 16, when I realized that there were hell lot pages to cover and not enough time. This thread have grown too large in a short time, thanks to the Android enthusiasts here!

Following is a post which I think summarizes the procedure to root for me (pun intended). Please suggest if its adequate:

Z4root is available in the Android Market. Just install it and then hit root. Should take about a minute or two and then automatically restart (may even take 5 mins...). Try it a couple of times...

You should have a new app called SuperUser installed now. That confirms you are rooted. Somehow this did not work but it works in other android phones.

Another is a PC software ([APP]SuperOneClick v1.5.5 (Root, Unroot, Enable Non-Market App, Get UNLOCK code) - xda-developers) called SuperOneClick. Install it and then simply hit root. You have to enable USB debugging mode before rooting the phone.
This software seems buggy and does not quite say it is finished (wait for a couple of minutes). But check the phone and SuperUser should be installed... If you see that icon then you can simply pull out the usb plug and then restart your phone.

Now you are good to go. Apps to install after rooting... Root Explorer and Titanium Backup (Must have). And you can delete all the crap (Bollywoodji )

Rooting is not really a must for Froyo IMO... You've already got most of the good features pre-installed (wifi tethering for eg)... Installing custom ROMs are a must though (Watch out the XDA forum )

And do install SWYPE... It is definitely the best keyboard for this mobile

A pretty good guide to root:
How to Root LG Optimus One & remove unwanted apps | AndroidOS.in

I have made a list of all the questions which arouse in my mind while reading the thread. My heartiest apologies if I am asking some noob questions again, but its just that I want to clear the queries right from the root. After all, its the matter of my precious O1!

Some (few ) Important Questions:

Q1: Can we revert the rooting, to claim warranty again, in case it has to go for RMA?

Q2: Can the 3 button reset feature be used to restore LG’s stock ROM if ever I want to revert from any custom ROM or will it work in any case installing custom ROM goes wrong?

Q3: Are launchers for O1 and custom ROM, mutualy exclusive? Means, that can we install any launcher over any ROM, or does each ROM comes bundles with its specific launcher?

Q4: Why is hardware acceleration, always being advised to be disabled? If hardware acceleration refers to the use of GPU, then wouldn’t disabling it fails the whole concept of having Adreno!

Q5:

try the latest build of andy GB rc2, you will never go back to froyo. I am running it like a charm with a2sd darktremor. After installing 150+ apps, phone memory is still 190mb+

PS : FM radio (And it might never work in GB), USB tether doesn't work. For USB tether you can use third party apps

Is it correct that FM won’t work in GB? Cause then installing GB will be out of question for me!

Some Questions and Probable answers from me: (Corrections highly recommened)
Q6: @Sam: You had said that N Map is a paid app, comes from around Rs. 500. So will after rooting and installing custom ROM, I will loose this precious app. (I like the app very much).
A: After my little hard-reset accident I came to know that my apps are tied with my google account, so even if I install custom ROM, the app won’t get loose

Q7: What was the dust problem in O1.
A: What have I found out is that O1 suffered from an issue where dirt used to enter inside the phone and accumulate below the screen, mostly right at the centre (most annoying!).
But now the problem is resolved with newer models, and new models don’t have this issue.

Q8: Why does keeping finger on screen while neocore runs in the background affects the score? As seen in this vid: LG P500 NOVA + Neocore - YouTube
A: It was a software glitch, which have been rectified with an update to the firmware.

Miscellaneous Questions: (Pls answer if anyone can)
Q9: P500 does not support Flash, so are YT videos which gets played with the Youtube, plays in HTML5?

Q10: If the phone boasts of 3.15 mp camera (on GSM Arena), why in the back it’s written, just 3.0 ?

Q11: Is Class 4 card sufficient of O1? Will Class 10 could be of any advantage over Class 4 or 6 in O1?

Q12: Is Cortex A8 – 700 Mhz Processor better than O1’s 600 MHz Qualcomm with Adreno 200 GPU? (An offtopic question to compare O1 with Ubislate 7+)

Bonus Q: Where can I find this wallpaper which made me fall in love with this phone, in the first place?

Spoiler:

[red dragon]

Wow!This little phone has such a huge fan following!!
Amazing!!

[sam]

Q1: Can we revert the rooting, to claim warranty again, in case it has to go for RMA?

YES.

Q2: Can the 3 button reset feature be used to restore LG’s stock ROM if ever I want to revert from any custom ROM or will it work in any case installing custom ROM goes wrong?

NO. it'll take you to custom recovery. you can do 2 things: backup LG ROM using custom recovery. later you can restore it. its known as Nandroid backup. secondly, you can flash stock LG ROM using KDZ updater but its a high risk tool. many (& i mean maaaaaaaaaaany) have bricked their mobile using this piece of crap. do it if absolutely no option is left.

Q3: Are launchers for O1 and custom ROM, mutualy exclusive? Means, that can we install any launcher over any ROM, or does each ROM comes bundles with its specific launcher?

ROM comes with their own launcher & app. you can install any launcher over it. you'll have 2 or more launchers then. set one as default & you are good to go. going back to old launcher is easy too.

Q4: Why is hardware acceleration, always being advised to be disabled? If hardware acceleration refers to the use of GPU, then wouldn’t disabling it fails the whole concept of having Adreno!

rendering of the menu system & UI using the GPU. as its hardware accelerated hence takes lot more power. the GPU can be used for games & watching videos only. else even websites will start using the GPU & battery backup will get cut in half. last used in Android 2.2 ROM.

Q5:Is it correct that FM won’t work in GB? Cause then installing GB will be out of question for me!

who said that? Oxygen ROM have some FM problem which most likely was sorted out. else install some other radio from market

Some Questions and Probable answers from me: (Corrections highly recommened)
Q6: @Sam: You had said that N Map is a paid app, comes from around Rs. 500. So will after rooting and installing custom ROM, I will loose this precious app. (I like the app very much).
A: After my little hard-reset accident I came to know that my apps are tied with my google account, so even if I install custom ROM, the app won’t get loose

yes you'll loose them. your apps are linked to google account but for current ROM. change rom & most likely everything will get erased. you can try 1 trick (don't blame me if you break your mobile ). root, install titanium backup, backup that N-Map. save the titaniumbackup folder in PC. install custom rom, install titanium backup, restore folder to memory card & try to restore. app may fail to respond or may through FC (force close).

Q7: What was the dust problem in O1.
A: What have I found out is that O1 suffered from an issue where dirt used to enter inside the phone and accumulate below the screen, mostly right at the centre (most annoying!).
But now the problem is resolved with newer models, and new models don’t have this issue.

yes. i have this problem. 1 single dust particle but visible
fixed in newer models & old models can be taken to service center where they'll fix it. i don't trust service center guys to open up my mobile. so didn't bother to take it.

Q8: Why does keeping finger on screen while neocore runs in the background affects the score? As seen in this vid: LG P500 NOVA + Neocore - YouTube
A: It was a software glitch, which have been rectified with an update to the firmware.

forget Neocore. take a game. CPU+GPU renders the game & make it playable. now you swipe your finger on the screen. CPU need to check for extra inputs at the screen decreasing performance. something like this happens. modded kernel fixes this almost perfectly.

Miscellaneous Questions: (Pls answer if anyone can)
Q9: P500 does not support Flash, so are YT videos which gets played with the Youtube, plays in HTML5?

Miscellaneous Answer: Adobe Flash Player 10.3 on ARMv6

Q10: If the phone boasts of 3.15 mp camera (on GSM Arena), why in the back it’s written, just 3.0 ?

3.0MP looks clean, maybe

Q11: Is Class 4 card sufficient of O1? Will Class 10 could be of any advantage over Class 4 or 6 in O1?

Class4 is enough. there will be definite advantage but not worth the pricetag of Class10 cards.

Q12: Is Cortex A8 – 700 Mhz Processor better than O1’s 600 MHz Qualcomm with Adreno 200 GPU? (An offtopic question to compare O1 with Ubislate 7+)

Is Intel 2nd gen Core i*** series better than 1st gen Intel Core i***? new architecture. but old GPU architecture. GPU is modified a bit & hence may run at higher clock or maybe with more cores.

Bonus Q: Where can I find this wallpaper which made me fall in love with this phone, in the first place?

Spoiler:

will search & post the link soon

Wow!This little phone has such a huge fan following!!
Amazing!!

yup. a true DEV's mobile but not made by Google. Check this list: REPOSITORY OF ROMS & TWEAKS. more than 70 roms & many more tweaks (not shown in the post)

[red dragon]

rendering of the menu system & UI using the GPU. as its hardware accelerated hence takes lot more power. the GPU can be used for games & watching videos only. else even websites will start using the GPU & battery backup will get cut in half. last used in Android 2.2 ROM.



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No sir!It is the other way around...heavy flash based websites needs gpu acceleration,heard of hw acceleration of ics?

Number of ROMs does not mean anything,all are based on 2 sources...stock lg or AOSP and thousands of their derivatives(and photoshop skills)
The real challange for a dev is making a kernel.

With a badly cooked ROM can give bootloops at worst,but a bad kernel can really brick a device.

I have not used optimus one,but I can guess that the disable gpu advice is given,because lg did not release the gpu drivers for the devs.

[Vyom]

Thanks Sam. Your replies were near instantaneous!

Will post another round of post (with fewer questions) after shortlisting and thoroughly examining your replies.

[sam]

No sir!It is the other way around...heavy flash based websites needs gpu acceleration,heard of hw acceleration of ics?

well yes. and our mobile mayn't get ICS cause 3D acceleration is not possible due to missing driver.

Number of ROMs does not mean anything,all are based on 2 sources...stock lg or AOSP and thousands of their derivatives(and photoshop skills)
The real challange for a dev is making a kernel.

some quality roms are there. there was a time when this mobile saw extreme kernel cooking but now its all cooled down. most are really stable & improved battery life but the weak processor can't do anything better.

With a badly cooked ROM can give bootloops at worst,but a bad kernel can really brick a device.

thanks. didn't know that.

I have not used optimus one,but I can guess that the disable gpu advice is given,because lg did not release the gpu drivers for the devs.

yup. DEVs asked qualcomm for the drivers & Qualcomm asked them to contact LG. LG straightforward rejected.

Thanks Sam. Your replies were near instantaneous!

Will post another round of post (with fewer questions) after shortlisting and thoroughly examining your replies.

not instantaneous. late by 1hr searching for the wallpaper in the meantime. or if you have that wallpaper in your mobile, you can extract it for later use.

[krishnandu.sarkar]

Our beloved phone will see a new world in 2012..!!

Check [ROM][07JAN] CyanogenMod 7.2.0-RC0-OptimusOne-KANG [.32][.35][BothBasebands] - xda-developers