[Optimus One, P500, V General] Empty2k12:
Hi Folks,

Today TheF3nix requested me how to root and speed up the LG P500 Optimus One.

The best way to make the phone faster is to delete system apps or equal to flash a new system. In this guide i want to show you how to root delete system apps and flash new systems.

Step1: Rooting

Windows/Linux

First download SuperOneClick. Unzip the file and open the setup(.exe)

Before continuing make sure USB-Debugging(Settings > Applications > Development > USB-Debugging) is activated/ticked.

Connect your Device via USB to the PC.

Go to the SuperOneClick window and press the "Root"-Button

Wait till the process is finished. Close all Dialogs(Test, Donate) on PC.

After all finished Reboot your Device. If you don't do that Root will not work.

If the reboot finished the Phone is rooted

Mac/No PC

Download z4root to your phone/device and install it. Make sure Unknown Sources(Settings > Applications > Unknown Sources) is activated/ticked before install.

Before continuing make sure USB-Debugging(Settings > Applications > Development > USB-Debugging) is activated/ticked.

Open z4root and click "permanent-root"

Do not care if the screen becomes white. After one to two minutes you phone will reboot.

If the reboot finished the Phone is rooted

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Step: Removing System Apps

For this step we need Root Explorer or any other root filemanager.

If we have installed Root Explorer and launch it a popup will appear. In this popup rott explorer asks for root rights. Simple click allow, and root explorer is ready to work.

To delete system apps we go to system/app/ and there are the system apps.

To show how root explorer works we'll delete facebook for lg.

Now search for the apk. Long click on it and press delete. Press Ok and the file is deleted.

Or

Step: Installing Custom Rom

Search here at XDA for Roms. If you found a good download it to your SD-Card.

Install Clockworkmod Rom Manager from Google Playstore.

IOpen the App and allow Root Rights.

Press "Install Recovery" and choose "p500"

After the install is finished shut down

Now press Volume Down+Home+On to access recovery.

You can move between items with volume keys

Make a nandroid backup(Recovery > Backup/Restore > Backup) before you do anything with the recovery

If you've made a backup go to "Install zip from sd card" press home and choose "choose zip". Now go to your zip choose it with pressing "home". Follow the steps in the recovery.

Follow all other steps like clear data as its written in your roms thread.

Press "back" until you are at start.

If you're really sure you followed all relevant steps press reboot system now.

First Reboot take up to 5 minutes.

Here is another way to install recovery:

Feel free to correct me if i did anything wrong.

If you want to know more about kernels go to this thread.

This took some time for writing so press thanks if this helped you.

Thanks:

- aravindsagar to correct me about 2.3.3 roms

Disclaimer:

I am not responsive if this bricks your device.