[LG Optimus Black] mint-an:
In this guide I will show you step by step how you get Android 4.2 on your Optimus Black.

I have attached a flashable Pack researched and optimised by me.

Credits goes to the owners and makers.

Overview:

Changelog:

20130207

Updatet MPEngine and CrossBreeder

Added flashable full Google Gallery with Picasa Sync in attachments

Updated CM10.1P970Pack to V3

20130203

Updatet MPEngine and CrossBreeder

Added Project Butter Enhancer Renice Script, credits goes to TopDroid

Updated CM10.1P970Pack to V2

You will get:

latest CM10.1 build with latest features of Android 4.2

Working Camera with Video Recording at 24fps

optimised battery settings

Perfect EQ

AD Blocking

ZeroGravityKernel 1.0

Optimised GAPPS

SuperSu 1.04

onandroid 7.01 Online Backup Solution

CrossBreeder 2.7.13

RPEngine from Feb-07-2013

Project Butter Enhancer Renice Script

Multi DPI PlayStore 3.10.10

Flashable full Google Gallery with Picasa Sync

more in future updates

Bugs and not working things:

FM Radio

Bluetooth headset problem (Phone Call)

All working nightlies I have testet with my guide:

2013.02.06 Now with Performance Menu

2013.02.03

2013.02.01

2013.01.31

2013.01.30

2013.01.28

2013.01.24

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YOU NEED:

A rooted rom

A Zip File manager

CWM or TWRP recovery (patched (means USB mount bug solved) TWRP 2.4 included)

A Factory Reset is necessary, BACKUP! You should use Orange Backup.

latest CM10.1 build for our Black nightly has bugs but you can use it as dailydriver

Optimised GAPPS or original package from GOO.IM

Last but not Least my attached CM10.1P970PACK, 10Apps.zip, BProp.Editor and only if you set dpi to 220 or somting else Fixed DPI PlayStore

Step by Step:

PREFLASH

Download all necessary files

Optional: Flash patched TWRP or CWM recovery

Backup your rom with recovery or Orange Backup.

rename CM10.1 rom package: simply put 1 in front of cm10.1... = 1cm10.1...

rename GAPPS package: simply put 2 in front of LaboDJ_Gapps... = 2LaboDJ_Gapps...

unzip my CM10.1P970PACK to your SD download folder or any other, unzip my 10apps zip in the previously unzipped

copy the renamed cm10.1 package, the renamed GAPPS and the BProp.Editor package to the previously unzipped folder

FLASH

Boot to recovery and do a

factory reset

.

read to point 9 befor you start flashing the packages

in turn

. (you won´t need wipe anything!)

Optional: If you flash LaboDJ Gapps you can choose which apps you need and which you want to be removed

Apps i removed Apollo, Calculotor, Classic Calendar, Email, Exchange, GooManager, HTML Viewer, Live Wallpapers, Pico TTS, Terminal Emulator

You can make your own decision.​

ZeroGravityKernel (Great Work) is optional but recommended. Credits goes to andr00ib.

SuperSU is optional but recommended. Credits goes to ChainFire.

onandroid (online backup solution) is optional but recommended. Credits goes to ameer1234567890.

CrossBreeder (as entropy provider) is optimised by my for our Black. Credits goes to idcrisis.

MPEngine (as ram cleaner) is only used for ram management. Entropy is disabled in this package because provided by CrossBreeder. Credits goes to LENAROX.

HDSoundEngine (EQ) is provided by BSDgeek_Jake. It sounds better than Beats. If you want real GOOD SOUND use NO BEATS MOD and install XenoAmp and do Headset calibration in app.

ADBlocking is optional but recommended. Credits goes to BSDgeek_Jake.

Use BProp Editor to set these settings: Credits goes to smoking1337.

Set DPI to 220 for smaller screen (maybe some apps from market dont install)and you should install fixed multi dpi playstore in attachments or leave it at 240

Set Wifi Scan interval to 220 for better battery life

Enable Video acceleration

Dexopt Flags to run apps faster
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REBOOT

Take up to 3 Minutes.
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AFTERFLASH

Go to Systemsettings App Managment and disable following apps to free more ram:

SearchApplicationProvider, Voice Dialer, Sound Recorder, Phase Beam, Music VisualisationWallpapers, DRM, SMSPUSH, CMUpdater​

Install

Airdroidv2

(great tool everybody shoould use) and

BetterBatteryStats

(searching for battery drainers) from 10Apps folder.

Install Kernel Tuner root go to application settings and activate init.d mode under restore settings after boot. Now set the following settings for good battery life, of course you can make your own decision:

CPU Tweaks: Governor Lionheart, Optional set max to 1000mhz

Governor: Samling rate 50000, up thresold 80, down threshold 40, ignore nice load 1

Misc Tweaks: IO Scheduler deadline, SD Card Cache Size 2048

reboot and check the settings, they should stick.
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Install and apply this Theme to fix Gingerbread leftovers.

Optional install this app for Battery Calibration.

Install this self-explanatory app FasterGPS and set it up for fast gps.

Install this self-explanatory app SetDNS and set it up with Google Dns for fast market.

Install this self-explanatory app AdAway and set it up with to block ads optional activate webserver in settings to resolve timeout problems with all entries provided by hostfile.

Install this self-explanatory app LagFix run it once with all partitions check marked and reboot. It will clean all unformattet garbage.

Install this self-explanatory app Orange backup and backup current installation.

Install this self-explanatory app AppExtractor and restore previous installed apps.

Finish!:D

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Recommended Apps every device should have installed

Hornet Antivirus as antivirus

Android Lost for tracking lost phone

AFWall+ as firewall

SF Launcher Alpha as launcher

GYF Site Launcher Beta as launcher extra

Busy Me for the missing do not disturb feature

RD Mute for flip to silence

Sliding Message as full sms alternative

XenoAMP Beta as coolest music player

Please make your suggestion and bug reports!

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