yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[G3 Accessories] DiamondJay20:
any word on extended cases for this phone, mophie, etc., in case the battery life isn't good? Also, assuming this phone is water resistant/proof, what would happen if I had a Mophie on it and it fell in water? Would the Mophie short out and destroy the phone?
[G3 Accessories] FormeriPhoney:
Isn't it easier just to buy a new battery? You know it's removable right?
[G3 Accessories] DiamondJay20:
Well unless its an extended battery, then not for me BC I play a lot of games on my phone and its also my mp3 player at the gym, in addition to a lot of browsing.
[LG Optimus L9 P760, P765, P768, P769] Kmggarkmon197:
Well I decided to start a thread for the tools we are developing. Once they are released i'm hoping a moderator can move this to the developing section. I will be making a email for questions and comments on this project in a bit and will post it once finished. You can also voice your opinion/comments here. To anyone that hasn't heard yet we are making a program that will unlock the bootloader, flash kdzs, add tweaks/mods, and flash roms/kernels. We should have a alpha version to our testers in the next few weeks and progress from there!! We will also be doing some giveaways and such along the way!! As a matter of fact, we are doing a contest to give away a 3-piece LG L9 black case starting today and ending Sunday at midnight!!!! It's a very nice case with a built in kickstand and belt clip holster!!!! We are going the old skool route for giving this away. So we have picked a number between 1 and 1500 whoever guesses the number or the closest wins!!! PM your guess!! Now how it will work if there is mulltiple people with the correct number is we will do a second number and the winner of the second guess wins. Good luck!!!
[LG Optimus L9 P760, P765, P768, P769] shomi190:
I hope it will work on p760 and all other variants :)
[LG Optimus L9 P760, P765, P768, P769] damathos:
:good: :highfive:

We are getting closer ! can't wait for that tool to be released and finally try a CM11 (or your rom !)
[LG Optimus L9 P760, P765, P768, P769] Ilxaot:
This sounds sick, best of luck(:
[LG Optimus L9 P760, P765, P768, P769] Gryff302:
I will happily test the tool during alpha and beta stages. PM me with details.
[LG Optimus L9 P760, P765, P768, P769] Kmggarkmon197:
Well we have a winner for the case giveaway!! We decided on 967 which is simply 769 backwards. junglistknot was the winner and only 20 off with 987!! Good job!!! We also have a bluetooth speaker and a Bluetooth headset we will be giving away next!! Subscribe so you don't miss out. Also the people who are willling to be alpha and beta testers keep an eye in your inboxs. Hopefully next week we will be releasing the alpha version of the flash section of the tool which flashes the kdz and roots and pushes cwm and busy box. Don't worry as most of you probably know you can create a backup of your current setup to restore after testing so you will not lose any data. Hope everyone had a good weekend and I'll keep you posted when possible!
[LG Optimus L9 P760, P765, P768, P769] travioso:
Awesome news.. definitely up for guinea pigging it.. so is the first alpha going to unlock and push cwm for unlocked boot loaders or 2nd init?
[LG Optimus L9 P760, P765, P768, P769] Kmggarkmon197:
I've been meaning to explain a little more as to what we are planning as far as testing goes, however this is the only free time I've had due to the holiday weekend. So our plan is as follows, during the alpha phase we will release the individual features of the tool to our testers. Then once each feature is stable and working well it will be moved to the beta stage. During beta stage we will be compiling all the features into a single tool. This phase will work out any bugs in the tools interface and ensure the features remain stable when condensed into a single tool. Once every aspect of tool is working well and virtually bug free we will release the stable version. What we plan on releasing next week will simply wipe any current exploits on the phone, then flash a KDZ which makes the phone 100% STOCK with no root and back to stock recovery for those who have already rooted and are using a custom recovery. Then we will be releasing the section responsible for rooting the device, pushing CWM recovery, busy box and the flashable zip which will soon contain the bootloader exploit. Followed by releasing the actual exploit to unlock/bypass the bootloader ( the zip in the previous release will just be a test zip to address any issues we may face while pushing it to the sd card.) Once everything is worked out and working well we will move into beta phase. We will touch base and discuss this more when the time comes. Hope this clears up some questions and gives people a idea of how this will go. Everyone have a great day and stay tuned!
[LG Optimus L9 P760, P765, P768, P769] LaDY Vengeance:
So this will basically be an automated way of flashing kdzs, rooting and pushing the 2nd init CWM. And the test zip won't do anything at all? Why not just upload the test zip so the testers can flash it? This phone is pretty much unbrickable. Sorry for the questions...I like to learn by asking people smarter than me...lol. :)
[LG Optimus L9 P760, P765, P768, P769] travioso:
what she said :)
[LG Optimus L9 P760, P765, P768, P769] shinobisoft:
This is just my humble opinion, especially since I am a Windows software developer.

Y'all are making a mountain out of a mole hill. I understand the desire to help, which is greatly appreciated. Why reinvent the wheel tho??? We already have tools for flashing KDZs. We have a quite good recovery now, based on Philz-Touch, that works with both locked and unlocked bootloaders.

I know what's involved in writing software for Windows. Granted I'm old school and prefer to do things the hard way, go figure... but I still know none the less. The main issue of interest here, is simply unlocking the bootloader.

My two cents...
[LG Optimus L9 P760, P765, P768, P769] Kmggarkmon197:
You may not have read about how this came about being as its in the original thread I commented in but we are in a developing program at Ohio university. This also explains the white cat tool name if anyone was wondering as well. We are running with it because it's part of school and we figured why not make something people will acctually use and appreciate. I've used a few of the tools you speak of for the KDZs and kind of a pain worrying about the host file and other issues they are known to encounter. You'll appreciate what we are doing when the end product is released. As for the recovery that's great you have a good recovery but who doesn't want another equally if not better one maybe? Not to mention if you go to a heavily supported forum there is more recovery versions/variants than I can count on my hands and feet! This goes for tools that do the same thing but were created by different developers. Glad you think we are doing such a big feat but we are certainly not reinventing the wheel. Honestly it's pretty straight forward developing, that's not intend as a insult either. I've just always learned the more development/support a device has the better. So I hope that sums up why we are going this route instead of slapping a zip together in a sitting that will be a nightmare to try to figure the bugs out on due to the variants in mods and firmware differences each person is running. Now to answer the question about test zip.. We are not including it because it is not yet compiled, we are doing this in sections during the alpha phase and have only been working on the flash portion. Don't worry it will be released very soon after!
[LG Optimus L9 P760, P765, P768, P769] stunts513:
I'm kinda glad there's a new way, last time I used the current 2nd init cwm I ended up with a issue with /data not mounting correctly and had to remove the 2nd init over adb, hoping I don't see the same here. This should be interesting, i'm assuming if you are saying that we are flashing a kdz without modifying our hosts file that you made your own version of lg's flashing program? If so that is actually pretty cool in itself.
[LG Optimus L9 P760, P765, P768, P769] junglistknot:
Awesome!! Thanks
[LG Optimus L9 P760, P765, P768, P769] LaDY Vengeance:
*bump*

BTW, I haven't received any emails or PM about alpha testing.

Sent from my LG-P769 using Forum Fiend v1.2.7.
[LG Optimus L9 P760, P765, P768, P769] Kmggarkmon197:
Its coming! It will be worth the anticipation and wait! Things are just CRAZY around campus with finals coming up!
[LG Optimus L9 P760, P765, P768, P769] damathos:
Any beta release date ?
[LG Optimus L9 P760, P765, P768, P769] shinobisoft:
Asking for ETAs is against the rules ;)
[LG Optimus L9 P760, P765, P768, P769] damathos:
Sorry 'bout that... was just curious ;)
[LG Optimus L9 P760, P765, P768, P769] travioso:
Not asking for an eta.. but short version.. things on track? Call it inquiring minds want to know :)
[LG Optimus L9 P760, P765, P768, P769] LaDY Vengeance:
I'm one of those. Maybe after finals?...lol.
[LG Optimus L9 P760, P765, P768, P769] Kmggarkmon197:
Hey All!

I am sorry I havent been on for the past week but it has been impossible thanks to my genius roommate!! She lost her purse a while back and had to cancell her cards and failed to remember we had auto pay for our cable, phone and internet set up with one of them. So need less to say we have had no cable or internet for the past week. Was not a happy camper! Anyways things are on track again we just had a little delay thanks to finals. We have decided to release the bootloader exploit zip along with the flash tool. So im sure that will make some of you happy. Its basically ready to release we just have a few finishing touches before hand. One thing I do need before hand from our testers it to save your boot image via cwm and post them up for me. Our test phone is T-mobile so we really just need the ones from anyone using a different carrier.Just to be on the safe side a few people post up Tmobiles as well. Thanks guys!
[LG Optimus L9 P760, P765, P768, P769] damathos:
:good: ... can't wait to try that !
[LG Optimus L9 P760, P765, P768, P769] maxolini:
I got a mtero PCS... virgin in box :)

so what to do next ;)
[LG Optimus L9 P760, P765, P768, P769] CoolAAA:
That very good cant wait also i would like to beta test please :)
[LG Optimus L9 P760, P765, P768, P769] junglistknot:
I have a p769 from metropcs and can upload my boot image. PM me if you need it
[LG Optimus L9 P760, P765, P768, P769] travioso:
Same here.. can get the boot.img from a good and unlockable metro pcs.. pm if needed.. cwm is getting dusty ;)
[LG Optimus L9 P760, P765, P768, P769] maxolini:
hey,

so i can root the 769 with the kingo root tool

i already done that for a friend like 5 months ago

if i can root with it then i will try to instal cwm via the playstore

and then backup the boot image

my only concern is that i do not know how transparent the root tools is

i mean if it modify too much the boot image so the stock image get not so stock

i am not an android developer so excuse me for my noob questions

;)
[LG Optimus L9 P760, P765, P768, P769] shinobisoft:
Unless your bootloader is already unlocked, then you won't be able to install a recovery via PlayStore. You will in fact soft brick your phone. Use the L9 Recovery installer to install artas's recovery for locked bootloaders. Then, optionally, use his recovery to install the newest Philz Touch CWM for our devices. And finally, make a backup of your boot.img. You can also use ADB with the "dd" command to make a backup of your boot.img without needing to install a custom recovery. If you need an example how to use the "dd" command, let me know. ;)
[LG Optimus L9 P760, P765, P768, P769] kuma82:
Here's the latest metropcs and Wind boot images https://mega.co.nz/#!h4sXyK7J!fVlk5iHDVppYqP-DdpA5hilaBk1GSNH_J3ZKLGG1q68
[LG Optimus L9 P760, P765, P768, P769] maxolini:
yes please

also as i have unopened the phone

i think it got one version below the current android for the L9

so i can backup that one before upgrade the android version

but , anyway i will plan to install Cyanogen on it instead of stock metro

;)
[LG Optimus L9 P760, P765, P768, P769] maxolini:
ok so, to install artas182 tool you need to have root on the phone

can i use kingo as it can root the L9

ok if all goes ok

i will upload a stock Metro PCS L9 P769

Android 4 .1.2

baseband L6260_MODEM_SIC_01.1305.00

Kernel 3.0.31

Build JZO54K

Software LGMS76910d

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Ok so i did a dd command

and get a 512k file

is that correct ?

i did this

adb shell su dd if=/dev/block/mmcblk0p9 of=/sdcard/system.img
[LG Optimus L9 P760, P765, P768, P769] shinobisoft:
Sorry for the delayed response. Below you will find the exact command line needed to extract a copy of your boot.img to your external sdcard. Copy and paste or type everything exactly as I have it below. The backup boot.img will be named "L9_boot.img". The following can be done either with ADB or thru Terminal Emulator on the device itself which is the simplest method and the one I recommend using.

The first line below requests SuperUser permissions. Make sure to grant them.

The second line is the one that does the actual work, copying the boot.img block by block to the external sdcard.

su
dd if=/dev/block/mmcblk0p3 of=/storage/external_SD/L9_boot.img bs=512

As for using kingo to root, I have no idea. I used the Chinese root method when I rooted my L9.

Hope this helps ;)

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Also, you MUST unlock your bootloader to install CyanogenMod. Otherwise you're stuck with stock or using [MENTION=4447066]kuma82[/MENTION] themed stock ROMs.
[LG Optimus L9 P760, P765, P768, P769] BajoPrimate:
How, how I wish you were here!

Sent from my LG P76020p-EUR-XX unlocked and rooted
[LG Optimus L9 P760, P765, P768, P769] LaDY Vengeance:
BTW, this thread is kinda misleading as there really isn't a "white cat tool" available yet. You need to put WIP on the thread title....jussayin. ;)
[LG Optimus L9 P760, P765, P768, P769] shinobisoft:
[MENTION=5412690]LaDY Vengeance[/MENTION] is correct
[LG Optimus L9 P760, P765, P768, P769] Kmggarkmon197:
Yes, you are probably right. It is however in General not android development so that should be a hint. They do exist however so no need to change it now! lol Monday we are finishing up making it a .exe (originally planned a .bat but Mitch insisted on it being a .exe). We will be uploading it to a server for our testers to download! Then we will see how that goes and go from there! We also ask that our testers stick with us to complete this project. Please don't unlock your bootloader with the alpha release and think thats all I needed and leave us hanging. Keep in mind the only reason you have the program so early is for testing! All the people that PM'd about testing keep an eye on your inbox Monday evening, you will be getting a link along with directions of what all we need you to do! Thanks everyone!
[LG Optimus L9 P760, P765, P768, P769] LaDY Vengeance:
Thanks! I can't wait! Now, I'm going to seem like I'm nagging, I'm a girl, OK? Lol....but why haven't you released your CM roms so that the people who already unlocked long ago can try them out?
[LG Optimus L9 P760, P765, P768, P769] travioso:
Great news.. looking forward to testing
[LG Optimus L9 P760, P765, P768, P769] junglistknot:
Can't wait to test it out. Thanks for all the hard work!!
[LG Optimus L9 P760, P765, P768, P769] maxolini:
ok

here is the link to the boot image of a virgin no sim installed Metro PCS L9

Android 4 .1.2

baseband L6260_MODEM_SIC_01.1305.00

Kernel 3.0.31

Build JZO54K

Software LGMS76910d

http://www.mediafire.com/download/jvuhy4xsf4k34ei/L9_boot.img
[LG Optimus L9 P760, P765, P768, P769] damathos:
Woohoo, Monday evening is here, cant wait to test :highfive:
[LG Optimus L9 P760, P765, P768, P769] dockondeck:
Is it evening yet???

And dud neone get that special pm? :fingers-crossed::confused:
[LG Optimus L9 P760, P765, P768, P769] damathos:
Evening here in MN :D
[LG Optimus L9 P760, P765, P768, P769] agentaaron:
I have a p769 that I can test on if need be. I have quite a bit of time to test as well
[LG Optimus L9 P760, P765, P768, P769] shinobisoft:
No email for me... Hmmm
[LG Optimus L9 P760, P765, P768, P769] ksjuggalo:
Tuesday morning in KCK. No PM for me.

I've been a good boy and haven't asked for an ETA. Just (im)patiently watched the thread, fingers and toes crossed.

Imma be a little grumpy if this was some little punks idea if a joke! If not then he is my new best friend. But I guess I'll wait a little longer before I decide.
[LG Optimus L9 P760, P765, P768, P769] LaDY Vengeance:
No email here, either. Why am I not surprised? :rolleyes:
[LG Optimus L9 P760, P765, P768, P769] damathos:
Yep... no email here :confused:
[LG Optimus L9 P760, P765, P768, P769] maxolini:
Patience padawans

busy they must be....
[LG Optimus L9 P760, P765, P768, P769] BioDesigner48:
If this was a joke, we all gunna be like....
[LG Optimus L9 P760, P765, P768, P769] LaDY Vengeance:
LOL....or like.....
[LG Optimus L9 P760, P765, P768, P769] junglistknot:
Patiently waiting........
[LG Optimus L9 P760, P765, P768, P769] ksjuggalo:
Me too!!

Oh wait..you said PATIENTLY.

My mistake :-/
[LG Optimus L9 P760, P765, P768, P769] travioso:
any word on how things are goin?
[LG Optimus L9 P760, P765, P768, P769] LaDY Vengeance:
Did you get that accessory that you won? Just curious....
[LG Optimus L9 P760, P765, P768, P769] junglistknot:
Nope he told me that he would send the tracking number like a week ago and I never heard anything after that.
[LG Optimus L9 P760, P765, P768, P769] shinobisoft:
I'm beginning not to like the way things are shaping up here... And being an RC, I can't speak my mind as I'd like to either!
[LG Optimus L9 P760, P765, P768, P769] maxolini:
RC is like a moderator ?
[LG Optimus L9 P760, P765, P768, P769] shinobisoft:
Not exactly. My "job" as an RC, Recognized Contributor, is to assist in what ever way possible. We RC's are responsible for all the device specific FAQs also. I currently maintain the FAQ for the LG Optimus One devices and variants. RCs answer questions, point people in the right direction, and occasionally remind other users of the rules here at XDA. So I have to act in a professional manner.
[LG Optimus L9 P760, P765, P768, P769] travioso:
Understood.. there was a glimmer of hope there for a minute.. if it turns out to be nothing.. i vote to kill this thread or throw in the troll pile..
[LG Optimus L9 P760, P765, P768, P769] BioDesigner48:
I say give them like a week tops, if nothing happens we'll know this was a fake.

Sad people do this and get so many hopes up, trolling should stick to online gaming, Xbox Live or PSN for example, not on forums like this.
[LG Optimus L9 P760, P765, P768, P769] maxolini:
But the trolling i know was like flaming people out and bully like stuff

This is another type of trolling if it is trolling at all

this is intellectual trolling

again ... if the white cat all in one tool was vaporware

but i can be wrong, i vote for one more week

then the RC and or moderator can put this thread in the fridge

BTW i uploaded my boot image if it helps in any manner

link posted already ;)
[LG Optimus L9 P760, P765, P768, P769] BioDesigner48:
And come to think of it, not to scare anyone, what if this tool is real, but turns out to be like a virus for our computers? Like spyware or something like that ....
[LG Optimus L9 P760, P765, P768, P769] LaDY Vengeance:
I was actually worried about giving out my email because of that. Or stuff like spam. Ugh....ask yourselves...if they really did have custom cm roms, why not share them with those that have already unlocked?

I don't want to seem negative...because maybe something else came up. I just feel that we shouldn't be left hanging. It doesn't take much to post "Guys, something came up. No ETA at the moment." You don't even have to give details. Jussayin.
[LG Optimus L9 P760, P765, P768, P769] maxolini:
+1
[LG Optimus L9 P760, P765, P768, P769] ksjuggalo:
I was thinking that if they already have it figured out and working, what are they waiting for?

This is a community of developers and geeks who have no problem trying software and hacks that may brick their devices.

I don't understand what the hell they have to gain from a "joke" like this. But I'm starting to seriously doubt the validity of this. I would think anyone that is in school for this type of work would have joined XDA long before now. I been here since 2008 with my HTC Touch Pro....and I have no clue how to do most of the magic our awesome devs do.
[LG Optimus L9 P760, P765, P768, P769] ISITBRICKED:
You guys got rick rolled I am fairly certain. I didn't believe this thread for a second.

Sent from my unlocked LG P769 running AtonX unofficial CM11
[LG Optimus L9 P760, P765, P768, P769] junglistknot:
I was going to sandbox it and see what it did first.
[LG Optimus L9 P760, P765, P768, P769] LaDY Vengeance:
Today's Thursday and nothing. I'm beginning to believe the same thing. Especially since they didn't ship out the accessory....AND his "friends" never did create XDA accounts like he told us.

Like [MENTION=1463702]ksjuggalo[/MENTION] mentioned. You would think that someone that was into phones would have signed up way before enrolling in a Android development class.

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If this turns out to be a hoax, we need to be more careful with people that hijack threads.
[LG Optimus L9 P760, P765, P768, P769] maxolini:
Well...

so i ended up with a phone that i cant unlock the BL

and cant install cyanogen mod.. or any other custom rom

:(
[LG Optimus L9 P760, P765, P768, P769] ReikiDraven:
You really have to be some kind of douchenozzle to trick a bunch of people into false hope like this, if that is what has happened.

Shopping around for a new Galaxy S3 or S4. Hope in one hand while still looking with the other.
[LG Optimus L9 P760, P765, P768, P769] LaDY Vengeance:
I would say that this may be more disappointing than villan.co.

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My brother called me naive when I told him about this tool. He was right about villan.co and I hate he may be right again. :(
[LG Optimus L9 P760, P765, P768, P769] maxolini:
So, the only thing that we need actually was how to unlock the BL

putting all the tools in to one interface and menu , sound great

but, we can do the procedure manually

so, hopefully some senior developer at XDA can crack the BL on the P769

otherwise we are hinging with a semi useless phone

btw, is there a list somewhere

that show the safe bloatware apps that we can remove safely without bricking the thing

Mine is already rooted, i want to install titanium backup to remove all the bloatware

but i have read somewhere that if you uninstall a key app for METRO pcs, you render the phone inoperable, so xtreme caution must be applied here

any advice ?
[LG Optimus L9 P760, P765, P768, P769] ReikiDraven:
I have given up. Just picked up a new Samsung Galaxy S4.

It's been real, folks. I hope that this tool does wind up coming out eventually, or a higher version of CM mod is ported over for those of you suffering with a locked bootloader.

Ganbatte.
[LG Optimus L9 P760, P765, P768, P769] BioDesigner48:
I gave up too, picked me up an Optimus L90, comes with 4.4.2 and already has a root method (towel root apk), and a tool that unlocks boatloader (haven't tested the tool tho)
[LG Optimus L9 P760, P765, P768, P769] LaDY Vengeance:
You're joking....it already has a tool? No flashing European kdzs? Or waiting 30 minutes?
[LG Optimus L9 P760, P765, P768, P769] BioDesigner48:
Nope, not at all. Unlike these kids that mess with us, I speak the truth ??

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2770938
[LG Optimus L9 P760, P765, P768, P769] damathos:
Guys, I really do hope it is not a joke... :mad:
[LG Optimus L9 P760, P765, P768, P769] ksjuggalo:
me too. but I have pretty much given up on this.

all signs point to this guy being a fake.