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[Miscellaneous Android Development] PlayfulGod:
I am in no way responsible for what you do to your phone. Use at your own risk!

At long last we now have a custom recovery for the LG Esteem, actually make that 2 recoveries, Clockworkmod and Raidzero. RZR is a Release Candidates and CWM is official and can be installed via ROM Manger.

USB Mass Storage doesnt work!!.

CWM, boot isnt listed in mounts and storage, thus cannot be wiped manually. This is normal for some phones.

RZR, boot is listed but will not mount and wipe manually.

Both zips contain scripts for windows and linux, just download to your pc, unzip, and run the appropriate one for your OS. Both zips are All In One, meaning it will root and install CWM or RZR in one step.

Download zip to your computer

Unzip zip

Connect phone to computer via USB cable

turn on and put into Internet connection mode

run the install script for your OS

Booting into recovery with the button combo is a lil tricky (gonna work on this) vol +- and power from power off, it will boot to the LG Reset screen, press power 3 times, dont freak out, it wont erase your data , and then recovery will appear. Some ROMs are already in the works n will be ready soon, one including reboot to recovery options in the power menu.

Button Combo: VOL +- and POWER, press power 3x at LG Reset Screen.

App - Quick Boot

App - ROM Manager - no other features will work until CWM is submitted and officially built with RM support by koush.

NOTE: Root now works with either ZVB or ZVC thanks to djrbliss!!! Be sure to show him your appreciation!!!

Now for the goods

LG-Esteem-Revo_AIO.zip - Official CWM build for the Esteem available thru ROM Manager!

NOTE: I will be updating RZR as I get the few issues left fixed, but after that I wont be supporting it due to what all I already have on my plate. It is a nice recovery tho with a ton of features. Not for the novice or complete n00b IMO tho.

People to thank other than myself

mtmichealson - dev - help and assistance with development.

interdepth- dev -Transform - help and assistance in brain storming to find n fix for reboot issue.

djrbliss - for the new root for ZVC. Be sure to show him your appreciation!!

DRockstar - for his wonderful scripts I based my shell script from n borrowed snippets for the batch file

koush - for his awesome recovery.

Raidzero - for his RZ Recovery.

Testers - they all deserve major props for testing, bricking phones, patience, and understanding I/we have a life outside of Android.

Image - bricked 1 phone, had replaced.

youngnex - bricked 1, had replaced.

vistor831 - also donated an esteem to the cause, may it RIP! Much appreciated bro!!!

Ære - donated the Esteem I am currently using to dev with, well with vistor831's screen lol, much appreciated bro!!!

ShinySide - 1 brick, BOUGHT a new one.

nuttmeg - bricked 1 phone, had replaced.

redhook

Bigboyyumyum - bricked 1, got it back 98%, had replaced.

aplus

ManlyParasite

If I miss anyone plz let me know so I can add you. And again thanks guys, your testing helps more than most realize.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] mtmichaelson:
Hope it can be figured out ;)
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Hacktacular:
Why do I get the feeling noone wants to deal with this device? Is there something special? I would think some devs would be replying here. Cmon guys I know its a metro phone but geesh. Spread some knowledge if you can...thanks.

Thank you PlayfulGod and mtmichaelson for all you have already contibuted...;)
[Miscellaneous Android Development] PlayfulGod:
Its ok, we got it anyhow ;)
[Miscellaneous Android Development] PlayfulGod:
[KERNEL] Plague Overclock Kernel for LG Esteem MS910

no dedicated section yet, so i'll just add this in here ;)

Ok folks, as we know have CWM working I can now post my custom overclocked kernel.

Its build from LG source and modified by myself with assistance from mtmichealson. It has a max oc of 1708Mhz (1.7Ghz) with scaling inbetween and even some lower settings added.

Its been running and very stable @1.7Ghz for all I know who are running it. It has 2 additional governors added, smartass2 and interactive. Smartass2 has been reported to revert back to ondemand or performance. I will correct this in a future build or make sure thats what its suppose to be doing.

I would like to thank our team of testers, they been a great help to me and mt, thanks guys!!!

The goods:

Plague Kernel

Download and copy to your sdcard and install with CWM or RZR. No wipes needed. Get SetCPU or similar app to set overclocking.

USE AT YOUR OWN RISK!!!! I am not responsible for anything you do to your phone!
[Miscellaneous Android Development] double1:
Now we just need an esteem forum here on xda :o
[Miscellaneous Android Development] ldrifta:
i am looking forward to further development on this device!! i plan to purchase one soon and im more than willing to contribute!!!
[Miscellaneous Android Development] okicu:
Upon updating the Kernel. I noticed that the camera's UI has changed/ reverted to a earlier version. In my case its not allowing me to change the Megapixel settings. just giving you a heads up. I suspect this being the kernel because I have 2 Esteems. updated on with the plague. then updated the other phone got the same UI on the camera.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] ldrifta:
i cant seem to get into recovery after rooting.... am i just too slow?

Disregard that last message, i got recovery working fine and running the Esteemed rom as i type this, first i must say this rom is lightning fast... very stable and responsive. love it and looking forward to more development on this device!!!!
[Miscellaneous Android Development] PlayfulGod:
[ROM] GingerSteem Extreme for LG Esteem MS910

DISCLAIMER: This is a MODDED' ROM! Use at YOUR OWN RISK!!! By using this ROM, you understand that that I am not liable for any or all consequences of using this ROM. If you don't know what you're doing, DON'T TRY IT. Use at your own risk!

Here ya go folks, GingerSteem Extreme!!! It has been debloated, deodexed, and tweaked for better performance and speed.

Version: 1.1

Developer: mtmichaelson - GingerSteem

Developer: PlayfulGod - GingerSteem Extreme

Description: Modified Stock ROM for the LG Esteem M910

GingerSteem Extreme w/ Plague Kernel

What is this?

This is a very lightweight ROM built both for speed and stability. This ROM is based off of the LG's ZVB update to Gingerbread. It is fully deodexed, and debloated. Swype has also been changed to the 3.26 Beta. A few items have been replaced with AOSP versions to increase speed and decrease size. Also included is the appwidgetpicker to clean that up.

Changelog

v. 1.0 Initial Release

Based off of ZVB Gingerbread 2.3.4

Deodexed

Zipaligned

Heavily Debloated

ADW Launcher

Astro File Explorer

ROM Toolbox - overclocking/underclocking can be set with this app among many other features.

Droid RAZR Boot Animation & sound

AOSP Lockscreen

Accurate Battery Mod

CRT Screen Shut Off

Swype Beta 3.26

Fixed Recovery Not Sticking

Build.prop Tweaks

Init.d tweaks

Battey Charging Animation

V6 SuperCharger Tweak

Loopy Smoothness Tweak

Blocked All CIQ Logs From Carrier and Google (Requires Reboot After Install)

Other Tweaks for Speed and Battery Life

01052012

Plague Extreme oc'd to 2Ghz max

ADWLauncher - CM7 version

GingerFusion Theme added.

Plague Kernel:

Overclocked to 2Ghz

Underclock settings added as well

Interactive governor added

Smartass2 governor added

Tun.ko support

CIFS support

SDCard Read Ahead Speed Tweak

Screenshots

How do I install this?

1.) Download the .zip & copy to phone or sdcard (make sure 4g is enabled if dl'd from phone).

2.) Zip can be installed from either internal or external sd in CWM

3.) MAKE A BACKUP

4.) WIPE DATA!!! (You do not need to wipe if already on GingerSteem!)

5.) Go to install zip from sdcard

6.) Select GingerSteem_Extreme_signed.zip

7.) Do not wipe data after flashing!!!

8.) Reboot!

9.) To Block Carrier Logging Requires Reboot After Initial Boot

Downloads

Esteemed v1.0: GingerSteem_Extreme_signed.zip

*md5sum: 03201d5f800076c8b483054e4ccffc19

Special Thanks!!!

Dev's

mtmichaelson - help and assistance with development, and the use of his ROM as a base for mine.

Testers - they all deserve major props for testing, bricking phones, patience, and understanding I/we have a life outside of Android.

EvoImage

youngnex

vistor831

Ære

ShinySide

nuttmeg

redhook

Bigboyyumyum

aplus

ManlyParasite

spooky

sticky

Themer

spc_hicks09 for allowing me to include his GingerFusion Theme.

Donations

Official Donate link if you like my work and would like to show your appreciation and support. All donations are greatly appreciated!!
[Miscellaneous Android Development] ldrifta:
ok i think i messed up.... it supposed to be un rooted, but cwm is still there and when i run the restore i have saved it still just boots back into recovery... :( brick?

ok i solved the issue with i file i found posted on android furums by mtmichaelson 'exitrecovery.zip', was a serious life saver and i beleive that file deserves its own thread lol
[Miscellaneous Android Development] esoomenona:
Is the GingerFusion theme always prevalent, or is there a way for it to look stock?
[Miscellaneous Android Development] PlayfulGod:
its there til another one is flashed. A guy on AF has a stock theme avail tho.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] okicu:
Great ROM! great work throughout. But I'm having some Bluetooth connectivity issues. The phone goes to "force stop" And never connects... I'm assuming your using the same Bluetooth files, so I find it odd that this is happening. should I re flash?
[Miscellaneous Android Development] PlayfulGod:
prolly wouldnt hurt. Bluetooth working fine for me.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] okicu:
Just re flashed. I'm getting "the application Settings (process com.Android.settings) had stopped unexpectedly. Please try again"

this happens right when I'm trying to pair the phone. Any suggestions?
[Miscellaneous Android Development] PlayfulGod:
try running fix permissions in CWM.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] NJBROTHA2K:
Just install this GingerEsteem Rom it and made my day. Was thinking of flashing my Evo 3d to metro pcs cause i thought nobody really cared about this verison andriod phone. Also i have no issue with the bluetooth as of yet. Just flash this 30 mins ago. i be back in a weak from now and keep ya posted on any other defects.

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Quadrant Scores are unbelievable. I dont get scores like that with Evo 3D overclock.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] esoomenona:
PlayfulGod & mtmichaelson:

Is there anyway to donate to you guys via Google Checkout? Or do you guys use PayPal for a specific reason?
[Miscellaneous Android Development] PlayfulGod:
I use Paypal becasue it lets ppl donate use their debit and credit cards without having to have a paypal account. I think mt uses paypal because thats what I told him about lol.

I would have to check google checkout to see if indiviual accounts can even be done.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] NJBROTHA2K:
These are the Quadrant speeds i gettin when i overclock it to 2014 performance. THANKS ABUNCH GUYS!!!
[Miscellaneous Android Development] rugedraw:
PlayfulGod, did you take down the links? I get the dreaded 404 error when I click them. My sis got one of these phones and I wanted to try it out. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] PlayfulGod:
my sites were on strike last Wednesday, all back up now ;)
[Miscellaneous Android Development] PlayfulGod:
CWM is officially available in ROM Manager now! ;)
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Gtridr:
Hey, Samsung Infuse owner here. My friend has this phone and im helpin him root it. Thanks for your work!
[Miscellaneous Android Development] lgesteem:
ADB?

Hey, I'm the friend as mentioned ^^^

We went to root this morning and we couldn't get past the adb. help?
[Miscellaneous Android Development] PlayfulGod:
now works with ZVC thanks to djrbliss!!!!

http://unleashedprepaids.com/media/phones/esteem/LG-Esteem-Revo_AIO.zip
[Miscellaneous Android Development] boogerburns:
Thanks for all your work. Rooted my GFs MetroPCS esteem just a minute ago and installed the ROM on the same page. Works AWESOME! :) Thanks!
[Miscellaneous Android Development] lgesteem:
PlayfulGod,

Just put the GingerSteem ROM on my phone, it works beautifully. Thanks!
[Miscellaneous Android Development] PlayfulGod:
[ROM] GingerSteem Extreme II for the LG Esteem MS910

GingerSteem Extreme II

DISCLAIMER: This is a MODDED' ROM! Use at YOUR OWN RISK!!! By using this ROM, you understand that that I am not liable for any or all consequences of using this ROM. If you don't know what you're doing, DON'T TRY IT. Use at your own risk!

Here ya go folks, GingerEsteem Extreme II built from ZVC!!! It has been debloated, deodexed, and tweaked for better performance and speed.

Version: .02

Developer: PlayfulGod - GingerSteem Extreme II

Description: Modified Stock ROM for the LG Esteem M910

GingerSteem Extreme II w/ Plague Kernel What is this? This is a lightweight ROM built both for speed and stability. This ROM is based off of the LG's ZVC update to Gingerbread. It is fully deodexed, and debloated.

Changelog

v. .02 Initial Release

Based off of ZVC Gingerbread 2.3.4

Deodexed

Zipaligned

Debloated

ROM Toolbox (Free version) - overclocking/underclocking can be set with this app among many other features.

Custom Boot Animation w/it no sound

CRT Screen Shut Off

Battery Charging Animation

Plague Extreme II oc'd to 2Ghz max

CM7 File Manager

Plague Kernel:

Overclocked to 2Ghz max

Underclock settings added as well

Interactive governor added

Smartass2 governor added

LagFree govnor added (Experimental)

On the fly voltage changes (Need to find an app to support his still)

Tun.ko support

CIFS support

SDCard Read Ahead Speed Tweak

Screenshots

N/A

How do I install this?

1.) Download the .zip & copy to phone or sdcard (make sure 4g or wifi is enabled if dl'd from phone).

2.) Zip can be installed from either internal or external sd in CWM

3.) MAKE A BACKUP

4.) WIPE DATA!!! WIPE CACHE!!! WIPE DALVIK!!!

5.) Go to install zip from sdcard

6.) Select GSE-C-v.02_signed.zip

7.) Reboot

Downloads

GingerEsteem Extreme II: GSE-C-v.02_signed.zip

*md5sum: 03201d5f800076c8b483054e4ccffc19

Also available thru ROM Manager!

Donations Official Donate link if you like my work and would like to show your appreciation and support. All donations are greatly appreciated!!
[Miscellaneous Android Development] 1980s.Best23:
downloading

ill post how it goes. thanx

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i kind of worked backwards, doing the first root all the way up to yours.

thought i was going to have to throw in the towel. :rolleyes:

now the phone is working, its rooted but the wifi tethering dosn't work. the sound also dosn't work.

** I have just downloaded GingerSteem Extreme v.2, I am going to flash it over stock. Ill post any issues or problems.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] 1980s.Best23:
So, everything installed perfectly. No problems so far, sound works. Phone is very fast, you can notice the difference right away.

This isn't my phone, but ill do the best I can do report any issues for you.

+1
[Miscellaneous Android Development] techdeisel:
sim unlock

does this rom unlock it form cricket where i can use another carries sim if not can anyone point me in the right directions google kind of left me blank as far as free software or hacks
[Miscellaneous Android Development] 1980s.Best23:
No, it dosn't unlock your phone to a new carrier. You will have to do a Google search for "Unlock LG Esteem" and sift thru the results. I did and pulled up a few things. Sorry, I cant post links...

Good luck
[Miscellaneous Android Development] gamer30168:
My very first root and custom ROM

I rooted my Mpcs LG Esteem yesterday and i loved the **** ton of app i was able to install. Today when I finally got my balls up and installed PG's ROM ive found that it doesnt seem to want to allow me to install jack as far as my apps...they will either download from market or ill try to install them from my backed up files but I havent gotton one running yet....what gives?:confused:

Update: I was able to fully recover back to stock ROM (still Root access)

I should have paid more attention to other user's posts about app installation issue. Ill wait for an updated fix before i try running a custom ROM again. Other than the no app install issue the interface was gorgeous and seemed pretty snappy.

I am happy that i cut my teeth on this whole Droid/custom ROM thing without bricking my device.

Now i need to find out how to root my MPCS optimus M....ill be googling it now so hopefully ill have rooted my 2nd device before anyone has time to post an answer.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] sublimerocks13:
working for me! It actually took 2 tries before it worked, the first time I got stuck in a bootloop if i tried to reboot to recovery. used this for my girlfriends esteem. now we need CWM on boot somehow.... thanks alot!
[Miscellaneous Android Development] sublimerocks13:
I had your exact problem with my GFs esteem, some Roms are built for ZVC verision and some for ZVB version. If you install the wrong one the market wont work and you wont be able to install any APKs. I found this fix...

After you flash your rom, let it boot normally. Then reboot back into recovery and wipe data/cache/dalvik again. Then reboot normally. Should work fine after this.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] 1980s.Best23:
Custom Esteem ROM App Install Issue [FIXED]

Ok. Thats what I thought. I was having the same issue. Custom ROM not allowing any market apps to be installed. So, I reinstalled the stock ROM.

So, what your saying is to install ZVB stock ROM and then install custom ROM. Ounce booted and everything is working on stock ROM you should reboot. Wipe your device and then it should work fine? I will give this a try and report back.

I was about to just stick with the stock ROM and customized the user interface with GO Launcher. Only problem is that the wireless tethering does not work on stock. So, Ill have to install a custom ROM and kernal. Atleast that is what I think. I was just having problems with the esteem, this phone is quirky. Good thing I dont own it, its a customer phone. Overall phone is nice, ROM issues and stuff with the Android sux. Im sure devs will come out with better ROMs and a lot more people will support.

Thanx for the help.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] sublimerocks13:
Yes worked for me and a few others.

Sent from my rooted DROID RAZR.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] gamer30168:
tethering is working for me on Native ZVC with root
[Miscellaneous Android Development] natcom:
Thank you work great i hope to see more updates for it.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] gkt4734:
no 4g

after flashing to ginger steam extreme I no longer have 4 g. is there some sort of setting that I need to change
[Miscellaneous Android Development] PlayfulGod:
you're the first to post up with that issue n as my esteem doesnt have service its hard for me to test out n help. I am sure one of the other guys/gals will post up soon n try to help you tho. ;)
[Miscellaneous Android Development] lojak29:
How many roms are out for the esteem that work with zvc
[Miscellaneous Android Development] PlayfulGod:
GSE-C II is built from ZVC ;) and I have had it running on top of ZVD with no issues (for a phone with no service ;)).
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Lamppost95:
4G

yeah i had that problem at first too, just flash back to the old rom then back to GSE a few times. that worked for me. you also might just have forgotten to wipe your delvic cache when you flash GSE. those are just worked for me, hope they help you
[Miscellaneous Android Development] eyeamfresh:
Wifi tethering

You could just try using FoxFi from the market. It works great with my wifes Samsung Epic 4G Touch (Galaxy II) even without root.:D
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Jvital562:
unlock sim

I saw one video on youtube, after you install your new rom make sure you go into your settings settings and clear all your Google cache and it will reset and you can downloadapps.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Jeezus99:
I'm having a little bit of problem here.

I rooted this phone and installed cwm and then flashed GSE. It all worked fine.

But then I did a factory reset from the phone settings and when the phone was rebooting, It went to recovery. Now everytime i want to boot the phone it'll go back to the recovery.

I've tried flashing the ROM again but it won't work.

Any help is appreciated. Thanks in advance.

EDIT: Got It Working.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] undertakerlives:
I really want to know how to do this... I did this with my old Ascend last year with CM7, but none of these instructions are detailed at all... Can anyone help me out? I can't even remember how to root the phone.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] SaschaElble:
Mass Storage work around?

cwm log reports /sys/class/android_usb/android0/state - no such file or directory

<3>[ 0.473022] LG_FW : diagpkt_tbl_reg: DeviceIOControl failed.

anyways my script isnt working. I'll have to find some other way to get usb debugging working without copying the file over to the computer to edit it.

adb shell mount sdcard

adb shell "echo /dev/block/mmcblk1p1 > /sys/devices/platform/usb_mass_storage/lun0/file"

adb shell "echo 1 > /sys/class/usb_composite/cdc_ethernet/enable"

adb shell "echo 1 > /sys/class/usb_composite/acm/enable"

adb shell "echo 1 > /sys/class/usb_composite/adb/enable"

adb shell "echo 0 > /sys/class/usb_composite/usb_autorun/enable"

adb shell "echo 1 > /sys/class/usb_composite/diag/enable"

adb shell "echo 1 > /sys/class/usb_composite/usb_mass_storage/enable"
[Miscellaneous Android Development] PlayfulGod:
no data or wifi connecting so no need for gapps atm.

once booted, Developer options, enable developer options, enable usb debugging, enable adb over network and then disable it. ADB should be working then.

And yea I know that last step shouldnt be needed, but for now it is.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] SneakyBastard:
OK.. After trying about 20 different ways to root my Esteem, this is the only one that has worked. So thanks for all of that...

Now...

None of the links to your ROM's seem to be working... You probably already know this, so, is there an alternative link? Google search was a fail.

Another thing that is bothering me is that ever since rooting my phone, I have no sound whatsoever. Not through the speaker or headset. Any clues?
[Miscellaneous Android Development] PlayfulGod:
Black Plague and CM10-Alpha links work. I will try to get the GS ROMs reuploaded.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] SneakyBastard:
Thank you... I tried to register at your site, but, something seems to be wrong with your site mail. I never received a registation email.

Any guesses as to why my sound dowesn't work anymore? Nothing from the speaker or headphones/headset port. Settings are all correct... just no sound at all. No ringing when I get a call... nothing.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] PlayfulGod:
Did you check you spam box for the confirmation email?

On Sound, which ROM?
[Miscellaneous Android Development] SneakyBastard:
I haven't installed a ROM yet. Just used the AIO root program from this thread. I installed the root and RZR..

And no confirmation email yet....sorry. I have even asked the forum to resend the confirmation 3 times. It is probably just a typo in your SMTP settings in the forum admin..
[Miscellaneous Android Development] PlayfulGod:
Try one of these, depending on your OS. ;)

http://www.playfuldroidz.com/wiki/How_to_Root_LG_Esteem#OneClickRoot_Downloads

I dont recall now, but I think the first release of the AIO caused permission errors. CWM can be installed from ROM Manger too or the img downloaded from www.clockworkmod.com