yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[LG Optimus L90] jran0880:
That's strange. There is a very small amount of blue loctite on the screws, but not enough to prevent removal. I had no problem at all removing the screws. I'm at a loss, to be honest. I suppose it's possible your screen glass was applied to the digitizer/lcd screen with an extemely excessive amount of glue and some of the glue seaped into the threads upon final assembly. That is highly unlikely however, and would only affect the outer screws.

I am actually working on a step by step process right now. Since the goal is to examine the board and related H/W, that will be my stopping point, maybe.... I found a glass only replacement screen on amazon and am debating if it's worth the time and effort to replace. Anyway, if you want to pm me some pics of the screw heads and the tools you are using, maybe I can see something you are missing?

I did discover some interesting findings during my disassembly! Here's a sneak peak....

Nothing special about camera itself. It's a plain old "cookie cutter" android camera. The same part number is found on the L9, L3, Samsung Captivate (the original android), and Galaxy S2 tmo (hercules). I know this for a fact thanks to 3 cracked screens and a HARD brick of the "please load qualcom drivers" message on pc. :rolleyes: I NEVER go off on tangents..:rolleyes:

Also, it appears as though the board itself (not attached H/W) is going to be universal for ALL D4-- L90s. I can assume this because the board is stamped 410_MAIN. Of course a sample size of one is a bit small.

Finally, the support/body is also universal L90. It is ID'd with LG-D405

I will post ALL the picture with possible numbers to compare with the step by step guide by the end of today. As long as Murphy and his law stay away..
[LG Optimus L90] mccorkendale:
Would some one be nice enough to give me step by steep instructions from the beginning on how to do this or point to somewhere i can find them! Last time i did this i hard bricked my phone and had to buy another one...
[LG Optimus L90] jran0880:
You can check here for a link shortly. I should have it up by days end.

*SHOULD*
[LG Optimus L90] shinobisoft:
I think he's looking for step by step ROM installation instructions.

There are directions in the OP. ;)
[LG Optimus L90] jran0880:
Who in their right, or other right, mind looks for ROM install instructions in a ROM development thread? That makes entirely to much sense. :silly:

Sorry 'bout that. Youins have a great day, now.
[LG Optimus L90] shinobisoft:
This confirms the suspicions I've had all along. We should be able to enable NFC, USB-OTG, and FM Radio on the D415 as well as the other variants that don't "support" those features. Those would be the other D4XX variants without "h" or "n" in their model names.
[LG Optimus L90] DevoutDevelopment:
I honestly don't this NFC can be enabled on this phone, every NFC enabled phone I've had, has this on the back

case

I think this is needed for NFC. Let me know if I am wrong.
[LG Optimus L90] jasonmerc:
I knew it!
[LG Optimus L90] jasonmerc:
So, I'm still stuck at the screws. I've even tried jamming downward while unscrewing to make sure the screwdriver head remains in contact with the screw head which has worked for literally every other phone I've ever worked on except for this, and some of those phones used a glue type substance to try and keep the screws in place similar to this one (except obviously those amounts were not overkill like this one apparently is). Any advice for removing this adhesive/glue/LockTite/whatever it is? Like is it easier to remove if it is heated up or cooled down? Is a hammer needed?

It seems that LG tried really hard to prevent anyone from ever accessing this specific device... What if... within this very L90... lies the answers to all of our development questions?
[LG Optimus L90] Ilxaot:
Lol, the vault containing LG's secrets.
[LG Optimus L90] LiquidC:
Do you have a link for the xposed module?
[LG Optimus L90] perez6991:
almost perfect rom

If video recording was working on this rom, I would flash it in a heatbeat but that isn't the case here lol. I wonder if the Dev started on a clean slate it would iron out the issue, just a guess. I've made another post about the auto brightness but I noticed in the stock ROM that there actually isn't a option for that either so it doesn't bother me.
[LG Optimus L90] shinobisoft:
Every build after I sync with CM is a "clean" build. And as I've stated, video recording and playback work for me. It seems that it's hit or miss for everyone else tho. As for auto brightness, the L90 does NOT have a light sensor. It has an ambient light sensor, but that's not the same.
[LG Optimus L90] Rusell:
Any ideas or solutions you can think that could help us? If you need any information from me (My device doesn't record) you can PM me anytime I would be more than glad to provide you with any necessary information.
[LG Optimus L90] whodisname:
Wouldnt install. Saus my decice is w7and this rom is w7s.
[LG Optimus L90] shinobisoft:
Wrong recovery. Where'd you get it from? There are several floating around that weren't compiled correctly. Try Philz-Touch from post #4. CWM works also, but doesn't detect the date and time correctly.
[LG Optimus L90] jran0880:
Here you go

http://repo.xposed.info/module/ccc71.at.freeq

I had to remove it from my phone because I couldn't resist my NEED to play,"button roulette", also known as, "Learning in reverse", or "I've always wondered what the button next to the DO NOT PUSH BUTTON warning sign actually does."

Good luck! After reboot to active xposed module, open "3c" in drawer and choose "expert mode", the task killer is the first tile on top left.
[LG Optimus L90] shinobisoft:
I've considered changing kernels. I opened a thread, here, in an attempt to get y'all to let me know your thoughts as to which kernel to try next.
[LG Optimus L90] jasonmerc:
I'm going to wait until tomorrow before trying to rip this open again. In the meantime I am going to lift some weights (bench pressing 10, maybe even 15 pounds)... You know, just to be sure.

I wouldn't be surprised if there was something cool/interesting/different about mine in particular. After all, AFAIK I have the only model where the two stickers near the top have matching serial numbers. At least that is what I am HOPING will happen. Hey, don't we all wish something like this would happen to us sometimes?

However if there is anything illegal in here then I will blame Ilxaot.
[LG Optimus L90] whodisname:
Do NOT under any circumstances use this. Or any other rom in this list on the 415. **** just caused me hella problems for about 30min before i found a backdoor way into settings. It was partially my fault and rom manager but this is NOT for the 415.
[LG Optimus L90] Ilxaot:
I'm a fantastic scapegoat.

Not sure how you could "mess up" a simple process and then accuse the Dev, and then claim the same thing on another ROM thread within three minutes.

A caught troll is a failed troll. (;
[LG Optimus L90] jasonmerc:
I'd actually like to know this "backdoor" way into settings. Could come in handy later for other ROMs on my old phone.

EDIT: Wow, I just noticed that there are over 1000 posts in this thread...
[LG Optimus L90] whodisname:
Well, nothing fancy. Setup forced closed each time i got through it and the phone was factory reset. So at the last screen it had a popup box to let you know you could come back to setrings to change them or whatever. Swipe down the top drawer at the same time you clicked ok and it would open ip allowing me to enable developer settings and use adb shell to reboot recovery.

I was just told I had the wrong recovery and i was trolling so this may be the case, im going look now.
[LG Optimus L90] DevoutDevelopment:
You went to every single ROM for the D415 and commented that it didn't work. You did not listen when people told you before that your recovery was wrong. Every ROM labeled for the D415 has been proven to work.
[LG Optimus L90] whodisname:
Look, i think I made a noob mistake. I cant find this other recovery, but im looking between these posts. I deserve some mud slung possibly but next time I have a problem i will keep my mouth shut till I get to the truth. Is that fair enouh? I dont want to come off as a dik but im sure its too late.
[LG Optimus L90] DevoutDevelopment:
Look where it says CWM and Philz
[LG Optimus L90] shinobisoft:
It's all good. Not hard feelings, although I don't like having the finger pointed at me... I'm grown and can let it go. I'm here to help anyone I can.

As to the issues you are facing, I can guarantee you did NOT follow my installation instructions. If you had, we wouldn't be having this conversation. Wiping the system partition is a MUST when coming from stock to any custom ROM or when changing ROMs ( ie; from CM to AOSPA ). Wiping the cache and Dalvik partitions is also a MUST.

For recoveries:

You can use either of the two I have posted in post #4 or use the TWRP from [MENTION=513620]Quarx[/MENTION] thread. I will be building and posting my own build of TWRP sometime this weekend.
[LG Optimus L90] whodisname:
Yes, i was in a rush. Im correcting it in all posts, if I miss one feel free to pm me and i will make sure to catch that right away.

Ima try this first. Philz touch, probly make a difference!
[LG Optimus L90] jran0880:
I will post ALL the picture with possible numbers to compare with the step by step guide by the end of today. As long as Murphy and his law stay away.

My isp will be sending out another "tech" tomorrow between 1 & 3 pm. That tech will diagnose and replace the splitter inside their box. Just an educated guess based on last 8 or 11 service calls. Exact same diagnosis. At what point do they go, "hmmmmm..... Something must be causing the splitter to fail." - I would quote Einstien but.....

-small rant -

Will post when Ive got internet back or when I get off being punsished for exploding beyond my high speed data limit. I have been throttled back to EDGE!

Any advice for removing this adhesive/glue/LockTite/whatever it is? Like is it easier to remove if it is heated up or cooled down? Is a hammer needed?

I have some, but all very risky! If you're determined to continue, send me a private message.

If you are left with only the hammer as an option, please have someone shoot a video of the final battle as you destroy your phone, acceleration entropy with each blow. I recommend at minimum a 10lb sledge.... Heavy enough to inflict extreme damage, yet light enough to swing over and over.

Have you stripped or camed out of any screw heads?

How thick is the handle of the screw driver you are using, and how is it fitted onto shank of screwdrier?

- If you have an extra set of hands available, AND the screw heads are not stripped or camed out, AND you have a decent screw driver with a secure handle, AND a small pair or pliers (not cutters or needle nose or offset channel locks), just regular in-line pliers.

Have the extra set of hands keep the phone steady and prevent it from twisting. Get the screwdriver positioned AS STRAIGHT IN LINE WITH THE SCREW as you can. Use the palm of your hand to apply downward pressure on top of screw driver to keep it in the screw. Grip screwdriver handle with pliers and rotate pliers counter clockwise to loosen. It may give the extra torque you need to break screws loose.

Its also easier to cam out and strip the screw head.

I don't see cold having any affect.

Heat --- MAYBE but, to hot and bye bye lcd/digitizer.

Posting this at the speed of 2G EDGE. Don't hate!
[LG Optimus L90] perez6991:
The way I meant a clean build I mean like wiping the synced source and resyncing the work tree, etc. So it can truly be a clean build, so to speak.
[LG Optimus L90] shinobisoft:
Gotcha. Not gonna happen. Takes way too long to download all sources. The day that happens is the day I quit building ROMs.
[LG Optimus L90] jasonmerc:
*Slow clapping*

I found out there are different colors for the different levels of LockTite. What color were the screws when you took them out? All my phones before had Blue LockTite if anything which is the weakest strength. I believe it is then red with medium strength and green being the strongest. I'm going to see if I can get extra hands to help out with this. The screwdriver that seems to be the right size is very, VERY small. Like you can only hold it with 2 fingers at a time. I'm going to try pliers and pressure.
[LG Optimus L90] Dukenukemx:
Just ordered this phone, how's the Video recording coming along for this rom? :o
[LG Optimus L90] jasonmerc:
It's hit or miss. It seems that if your device was made before a certain date (August) then it works, and if not I wouldn't bet on it working. There is a sticker under the battery that has a date which I would assume is the date the phone was made. If you are buying it new then chances are it will not work. However if you are getting a used or certified pre-owned one, as long as the date is before 08/2014 then it should work AFAIK.
[LG Optimus L90] DevoutDevelopment:
I'm not to sure about the August thing, although I purchased my device in August, it says June 2014 as the build date. And I have no video recording or playback in a lot of apps
[LG Optimus L90] Dukenukemx:
That maybe because they list 5MP and 8MP camera's for the phone? I've seen this happen to phones before with other things.
[LG Optimus L90] jasonmerc:
Oh my god. I think this is it. I have seen this listed for both 5 and 8. I have the 5mp and it doesn't work. For those who have it working do you have the 8mp camera?
[LG Optimus L90] rebelminded88:
So how can we tell what camera we have? I have CM11 10/22 flashed with Philz recovery and a phone made 5/2014
[LG Optimus L90] DevoutDevelopment:
Mine says it in Antutu benchmark. 5mp and doesn't work here
[LG Optimus L90] rebelminded88:
Mines is a 4.9mp so I mean is that legit?
[LG Optimus L90] DevoutDevelopment:
Yeah my 5mo comes up at 4.9
[LG Optimus L90] whodisname:
I just put this on here. Wow, sweet as Halloween candy!!! This works really god for a ROM not built for this phone :what:!
[LG Optimus L90] DevoutDevelopment:
As of now, chances are, your recording will not work. Everything else works really well though
[LG Optimus L90] shinobisoft:
Sarcasm I hope.:confused: This ROM is built specifically for the LG-D415.
[LG Optimus L90] shinobisoft:
My camera shows as 4.9 MP.:confused: I however, have video recording and playback. As mentioned previously, my date of manufacture is 4/2014.
[LG Optimus L90] Dukenukemx:
It could simply be something like older phones had different manufacturer camera's while new ones are made by another. Maybe due to an issue or just cheaper. Either way sucks to be me cause I bought it new for T-Mobile with 5MP camera.
[LG Optimus L90] jasonmerc:
I have a lot to do tonight, so I'm going to postpone my disassembly until later. I am genuinely curious as to what is in this phone where the screws had to be so tightly sealed. It could be just an accident on the manufacturer's hand, but that would be no fun.
[LG Optimus L90] whodisname:
Yes, I was making a joke at my expense. Really clean. Won't be able to see about the battery for a few days but everything I have used yet works like a champ.
[LG Optimus L90] Ilxaot:
4.9 here. 8 is the international if I'm not mistaken.
[LG Optimus L90] LiquidC:
It's said the page is not found when I clicked on the link.
[LG Optimus L90] jran0880:
The loctite on my screws was blue. You may want to look for a different screwdriver as well. I have a "pocket" screwdriver that has bits on both ends that can be pulled out and flipped over that I bought a Home Depot (I think). It's a 4 in 1 type deal and was probably $1.50. I use on laptops as well. Here's what you can look forward to, once you get the screws out....

http://xdaforums.com/lg-l90/general...d415-based-t2932706/post56585603#post56585603

Good luck!
[LG Optimus L90] jran0880:
The module is Android Tuner Free by 3c. The CORRECT link (hopefully?) is:

http://repo.xposed.info/module/ccc71.at.free
[LG Optimus L90] whodisname:
Hahaha nah brah, this is what you need. Got it at Lowes $12 If you can't open her up with that and a guitar pick, she broke!!!
[LG Optimus L90] jasonmerc:
I have begun the process of disassembling the phone, and so far I was able to get 1 screw out (yay me). I am using a standard eyeglass screwdriver.

Oh, and guess what color the screw was? Green.
[LG Optimus L90] hujingtong:
Help with TWRP

Hi All,

I decided to install the custom rom in this link this morning and flash the TWRP.....

In TWRP, I cleared /data /cache /system and /delvin cache,...

Then I found that TWRP cannot mount my internal and external SD card which means I cannot flash the rom and right now I don't have any OS installed...

So what should I do next?

Any help is appreciated.

Thanks!
[LG Optimus L90] whodisname:
It can't mount either one? Let me ask you, is your external SD card from another phone? One with an older os on it? I ask because sometimes recovery won't read these cards. You would have to format Tue SD card and get the firmware downloaded onto it and then flash. Not saying this is your problem, but its info that is good to have if nothing else.

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Hey, I'm not too happy right now. I went to check if twrp has a sideload option and for the third time I got cwm installed. I really like this ROM but I will use something else if I can't have the recovery I want. What's up with that?

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Anyway, yes twrp has adb side load. You obviously aren't familiar with adb so go download android SDK and install it. Once its installed go into the tools folder and cut all the tools. Adb fastboot, all of em. Move them to the folder your command prompt goes to. (Like if it says c:/users/owner> then pit them in the owner folder. Download your ROM and put that in the owner dolder as well. Plug your phone in. If you have driver issues just go get and install united mobile driver. Boot into recovery tick install then install from sideload. Then on your PC open a cmd box and type adb sideload path/to/name of ROM. If that doesn't help ya then go agooglin

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And maybe I had to reinstall the ROM that last time too. I been messing with system apps to get it just like I want it. Still don't like having my recovery changes on me tho.

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Nope. It absolutely is installing itself. What's up with that? Its like buying a cell phone and having to trade it in for a rotary dial phone (I'm not a spring chicken)!
[LG Optimus L90] jasonmerc:
I had a similar problem with my Motorola Bravo. I would flash CM9 through TWRP and when I reboot it would boot up CM11 as if I hadn't even flashed anything to begin with.

And I'm giving up on disassembling this phone. I got 5/11 screws out and it's killing my fingers.
[LG Optimus L90] whodisname:
What are you disassembling it for? Maybe ivtry and do it myself. I took apart and reasemblled a galaxy s4 and some lg lucid and an evo 4g to get dust from the inside of the screen. I thinkbflashify ma be flashing it improperly. I wish I could get this phone into fastboot. I used the steps and it never did work. And I unlocked the boot loader of the htx fireball when the instructions were 28 steps long!! I am sure I did it right. I had like 6 laf partition files on my ext SD!!
[LG Optimus L90] LiquidC:
Now which one of settings do I go to enable the keep certain apps running mode on 3c toolbox?
[LG Optimus L90] whodisname:
Figured out my problem. Update xm recovery.
[LG Optimus L90] alfonsojon:
I love the battery life on this ROM!
[LG Optimus L90] alfonsojon:
Correct, and this is what the back of my D415 looks like.
[LG Optimus L90] DevoutDevelopment:
Exactly, it's looks as it they were going to put NFC, but the decided it would cost them to much. Is has the spot where NFC would go, but it isn't there.
[LG Optimus L90] whodisname:
Don't know I'd this will help or if anyone else has this happen but when I put the camera in video mode the flash comes on and it stays on regardless of what settings I put it on. It turns off when I put it back to camera mode.

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This is the ONLY bug I have found this far. Battery life is really good even with moderate to heavy usage. Oh, also sometimes download notifications com back two or the times. Hardly anything to worry about tho! Damn fine job! Super snappy!
[LG Optimus L90] jasonmerc:
And according to one website, it looks like the same thing happened with FM Radio, since multiple websites besides that one say the D415 does not have FM Radio. I thought I saw the one in store with FM radio but that must have been either the 405 or 410 model or something.
[LG Optimus L90] Rusell:
LG Optimus F3!

No wonder your name seemed so familiar. btw im Epico from the android forum for LG optimus f3;)
[LG Optimus L90] Obayne:
Did you use the command line to zero out laf? Important step in order to use fastboot
[LG Optimus L90] DevoutDevelopment:
That's nothing!
[LG Optimus L90] Obayne:
Internal/External memory swap...

I asked this earlier on... Someone have a method for doing this? Links2sd doesn't function well with AOSP ROMs... I've seen an Xposed module that does this but haven't tried it yet as I haven't installed framework yet... My only real gripe about this phone is the shortage of internal memory and AOSP management of it, the latest release 10/22 is functioning very. Well on my phone... No video recording , but no big deal for me. Battery life is phenomenal!
[LG Optimus L90] whodisname:
Yep. I copied and pasted the lines and it looked like it worked. It never did. My problem with the recovery way that in developer options I had the box checked to update CM recovery. But as far as the laf partition I did it several times on the PC and through terminal emulator. I paid very close attention to the characters because I know the importance of getting it 100%. I'm cool without it, at least it gets into download mode in case of a real emergency! I do wish I could figure it out though.

Ps. In terminal emulator it says "device not found"!
[LG Optimus L90] shinobisoft:
I wrote this script. Part of it's functionality is enabling/disabling fastboot mode on the L90.
[LG Optimus L90] shinobisoft:
Link2SD works perfectly for me...:confused:
[LG Optimus L90] whodisname:
I'm not by the PC now but I will try it when I get home (Dev host doesn't like to download onto phone) I have the D415, do I need to do anything special or is it self explanatory. Also, could I use script kitty or some apk like that?

Edit, got it with Firefox. Thanks for this! I haven't tries it but I'm certain it works.
[LG Optimus L90] Obayne:
Links2sd works... But I can't link the app to external men... Tells me its not supported in AOSP ROMS ... I'll link a screeny... I googled it ... No luck!_
[LG Optimus L90] shinobisoft:
I don't know what to say. I've used Link2SD with this ROM since my first build and have not had any problems what so ever. Have you created a separate ext2/3/4 partition on your sdcard?
[LG Optimus L90] shinobisoft:
No. Copy to root of external sdcard. Open terminal emulator...

If running CM11, type:

/external_sd/l90.sh

Or if running stock, type:

/storage/external_SD/l90.sh

And hit enter. Using the script itself is fairly self explanatory.
[LG Optimus L90] whodisname:
Does the infrared led work with this ROM?
[LG Optimus L90] aSuperSaiyanG0D:
I usually hate asking miniscule questions,

But I'm curious,

Cm11 on the L9 has no internal SD card, is that the same on your build with the L90?

No problem either way aha just like know before hand.
[LG Optimus L90] whodisname:
It has both cards. Sd0 and sd1
[LG Optimus L90] shinobisoft:
Just had a thought. It may not apply but...

I actually "unlocked" my bootloader before flashing CM11 to my device, and I obviously have video recording. For those who also have video recording, did you do the same?

Like I said, it's just a thought...