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[LG Spirit Questions & Answers] tasha7711:
Hi I've recently got the LG Spirit 4G and was wondering would I need to root the phone to have it running on a custom ROM? I've tryed to root it with king root and that didn't work. What's the best and easiest programme to use to root it? Sorry I'm a complete noob at this thanks
[LG Spirit Questions & Answers] polfrank:
In order to flash a custom rom or a custom recovery, we need an unlocked bootloader. We cannot unlock the bootloader of LG Spirit H440n for now.

But, we can root some versions of the software.

v10a, v10b/v10e, v10c/v10f are rootable. You can root them with KingRoot (not with KingoRoot, note that there is a difference in the name).

v10h/v10j is not rootable for now.
[LG Spirit Questions & Answers] :
Anyone experienced signal loss after installing xposed?
[LG Spirit Questions & Answers] polfrank:
I was ok after installing xposed.
[LG Spirit Questions & Answers] :
Mmm, ok I'll see tomorrow, maybe is just a coincidence.
[LG Spirit Questions & Answers] kamango:
Can someone install Ampere and tell me the readings when charging. With stock charger i cant get past 370 mA and some old Nokia one goes up to 450 mA. Stock charger should be 1 amp?! RIght? How come the phone then is charging that slow.
[LG Spirit Questions & Answers] :
I get 570 mA. My stock charger is 0.875 A. I haven't got charging problem though. Ah guys, one question... Can status bar icon be changed? Xstana seems to be not working.
[LG Spirit Questions & Answers] jonixas:
Keep in mind that the cable is also a huge factor when charging phones over usb. Also, Ampere doesnt monitor the incoming current, but the changes of the battery. With that in mind, turning off wifi and lowering the brightness will increase the readings, that can easily be seen by measuring while discharging.
[LG Spirit Questions & Answers] Tomo123:
No, it's not. At those cable lengths and wire gauges, power losses are negligible. Unless you run a hundred feet of cable, are you? :)
[LG Spirit Questions & Answers] jonixas:
There was a huge difference when I tested charging my tablet with a regular store bought off brand cables - one meter length and 20 cm length. While plugged in with the longer one, it actually was still loosing power with the screen on. And by the way, USB power losses are way bigger than you think - for what else reason with cables longer than 3 meters you still need a power injector for it to function properly ?
[LG Spirit Questions & Answers] Tomo123:
You serious? Like, really, REALLY serious? In any case, thanks for a great laugh. I really needed it tonight.

Here, inform yourself:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USB#Cabling
[LG Spirit Questions & Answers] marekracak:
OTA

Can OTA file help us to get root on V10h?

I have file from V10f to V10h, but I dont know how to extract and edit this.
[LG Spirit Questions & Answers] kamango:
Tried again kingroot on 10h just to see how many people sent a request for toor. Now its around 200. How many requests is needed for them to start making root?
[LG Spirit Questions & Answers] thomekk91:
did you manage to do it with Kingroot 4.5.2?
[LG Spirit Questions & Answers] :
How to remove xposed?
[LG Spirit Questions & Answers] ivanlaki:
Hey guys I have a problem with my stock camera app, it's not really a problem but one annoying thing, how much time does your camera takes to open? When i got the phone it was around 1 sec(2-2,5 sec from lockscreen), and now it's about 4-5 sec from stock lancher and even more from lock screen :confused:
[LG Spirit Questions & Answers] matimen19:
I have v10j and i can't install kingroot. :( Does anyone have an idea why?
[LG Spirit Questions & Answers] thomekk91:
Look for possible solutions in the kingroot faq and thread
[LG Spirit Questions & Answers] :
Here is the same. But I don't use much the camera, so that's no really a problem.
[LG Spirit Questions & Answers] Tomo123:
Happened to me once, before I tweaked the phone a bit. Check out my Kernel tweaks thread. Never had a problem with it again.

Here it is:

xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=63566791&postcount=15
[LG Spirit Questions & Answers] jonixas:
Has anyone tried installing V4A or any other sound mod ? Since LG cheaped out on any DSP or equalizers to include, I need some alternative.

The only tricky part is requiring a recovery to install it.
[LG Spirit Questions & Answers] Tomo123:
Only way I got DSP is using PlayerPro Music Player with the DSP pack addon. Works great.

Yeah, you'll probably say I could've used another, better player. But I like this one and used it since my Gingerbread Eclair days :)
[LG Spirit Questions & Answers] jonixas:
That would be a solution, but I pretty much listen to either Spotify or radio, both FM and internet streams.

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Found this solution in my inbox by [MENTION=4607880]BurntMeat[/MENTION] , have yet to try it because after updating to v10h anything that uses Play services keep crashing.

Download V4A app from here: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2191223

Install it. You need to be rooted. When You open it install libraries. Now download and install that app http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=61858278&postcount=3079

Use that fix and keep app installed. It makes V4A possible to run on stock kernel. Now restart your phone and you have working V4A system. Good luck and have fun :D

Fixed the links, sorry :D Copy and pasted them straight from the message.
[LG Spirit Questions & Answers] Tomo123:
Could you fix the links, please?

My mistake. They work. I guess I just experienced a momentary brain fart.
[LG Spirit Questions & Answers] ReSP01:
How can I enter the recovery? I can't seem to do that through adb reboot recovery, pulling out USB cable, then holding down the power button.
[LG Spirit Questions & Answers] Fobos531:
I'm in the same boat.
[LG Spirit Questions & Answers] jonixas:
V4A does work, tested it. And the links were broken at first, i just copied the parsed url from the messege. Shoutout to [MENTION=4607880]BurntMeat[/MENTION] again!
[LG Spirit Questions & Answers] ivanlaki:
Hello, i got OTA update but i cant install it because of the root permision, any solutions please?
[LG Spirit Questions & Answers] ivanlaki:
I have rooted it with Kingroot and i unroot in app seetings and it said: root was remowed but when i tried again to update i got errir again..
[LG Spirit Questions & Answers] kristijan_m75:
Hi Ivan follow this...basically you need to reflesh your rom and then do the update...all the best...
[LG Spirit Questions & Answers] ivanlaki:
Thanks for quick answer but im actually noob in flashing and other things. Can you give me please a link for Croatian ROM and give me some detail instruction, thank you very much:)
[LG Spirit Questions & Answers] BurntMeat:
I have to inform you - Xposed seems to be not working on v10j rom. When I install libart.so from the framework pack phone reboot and bootloops. Any idea how to run Xposed on v10j rom?

Edit: Somehow I managed to install it and it works. Just had to use script again and manually make system RW.
[LG Spirit Questions & Answers] Rayman1113:
Hello!

Sorry for chipping in, but have you tried to repair the rom via the PC LG program? You can update it that way, or repair a broken rom... I have to inform you that I have not tried this function since my phone works fine. I'm also unaware if it recognises carrier moded roms. Still, if this doesn't work, flashing a new rom is quite easy. I think this topic was mentioned already, and you can use the search function to find it. Also, potential roms/kdz files are listed in the main developer thread! Good luck! :fingers-crossed:
[LG Spirit Questions & Answers] kamango:
I just ordered my new device, but dunno if i should sell Spirt right away. I could wait for a month or two if someone tells me there is progress in making our phone run AOSP or CM rom :).
[LG Spirit Questions & Answers] Tomo123:
Not having CM would not, at least for me, be a reason to sell a perfectly good device to buy another... But, whatever floats your boat :)
[LG Spirit Questions & Answers] ReSP01:
Bricked while trying to unlock bootloader

So I've attempted to make a custom aboot.img and (possibly) unlock bootloader with that, but instead, I've bricked my phone. I can't enter flash mode, only fastboot. Is there any way from fastboot to unbrick my phone?
[LG Spirit Questions & Answers] midzan21:
Use LG Support Tool to update ROM... And after that reroot device with KingRoot.

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What did you tried to edit aboot.bin (not .img , extracted v10h and saw aboot is in .bin file format)? Hex editing or dissasembiling?!? If it is first way, I would say just one thing - you just broke warranty and motherboard. Phone needs to get to service center to replace motherboard. Just say that after updating using OTA phone got problematic and you rebooted and got that problem.
[LG Spirit Questions & Answers] ReSP01:
I used IDA Pro, and btw service is the last place where I want to take it, because they will just replace the motherboard, and the story of unlocking bootloader would be over. So I would rather find a way to enter qhsusb mode and flash aboot back. Also, I didn't extract from stock kdz, I used dd.
[LG Spirit Questions & Answers] Dupleksas:
LG Spirit LTE battery drain

I have some serious problems with my LG Spirit LTE battery drain. I often see big jumps in battery drain.

Last time my battery drained about 50% at once. I often find my phone in morning fully discharged or only few percentages left.

At first I haven't noticed something like that, but after about 2 months of use, I'm getting this problem

Maybe someone had similiar problem?

P.S. Would post images with battery usage statistics, but cant find how to do that.
[LG Spirit Questions & Answers] kamango:
Press vol down + pwr button at the same time for 2 sec.

Install better battery stats , charge you phone to 100% and leave it at night (without the charger). Then post the log.
[LG Spirit Questions & Answers] SeaZz:
Updates after Root?

Well , Recently i rooted my LG Spirit 4G LTE , everything works fine no problem whatsoever. :D

Ι pressed software updates just to see if there was any :p. Indeed there was 1 system update Version V10h-SEP-29-2015 (237,70MB)

I pressed download and install. After download was completed , it shut down and it said firmware update please wait. I waited half a minute and it gave me an error that said something to do manually the update by lg suite . So when it booted normally it showed me that the device has been rooted and it won't install updates. :rolleyes:

Question : That's it ?, i mean , i can't install updates anymore ? :confused: :confused:

Is it worth to do the update or no? If yes can i install them manually? :confused:
[LG Spirit Questions & Answers] Tomo123:
You cannot install updates on a rooted phone. If you need to update for any reason whatsoever, you must reflash to a factory firmware version with the LG Flash Tool.
[LG Spirit Questions & Answers] Dupleksas:
LG Spirit LTE battery drain

I installed BetterBatteryStats app, but not sure if there is any useful info, because phone is not rooted. Today I also had battery drain jump, but this time not so big.

Here is some images:

It seems, that happens usually about the same time.
[LG Spirit Questions & Answers] jonixas:
That seems like some sensor problem to me, the percentage dips down really quickly, then just stays the same, implying that the actual use of battery stays the same. Probably just a firmware bug.

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[LG Spirit Questions & Answers] ivanlaki:
Is there a way to port Lg home app from LG G4 (there is a topic on xda where they ported it for lg g3)? And can someone(if you have free time) port it?
[LG Spirit Questions & Answers] midzan21:
Actually you can use G4 Home on our device, but to be clear - you can't revert to Spirit's Stock Home after that, it crashes a lot (reason unkown, tested with multiple phone firmwares).

How to install

1) be rooted (obviously)

2) BACKUP stock LGHome from /system/priv-app

3) Delete files INSIDE folder LGHome (not that folder otherwise you need to set permissions for that folder again)

4) Copy files which you downloaded from thread to LGHome folder

5) Set permissions to folders which you copied to

rwxr-xr-x (chmod 755)

6) Set permission to files (and apk) which you copied to

rw-r--r-- (chmod 644)

7) Reboot device

NOTE: chmod command you can use if you have different launcher so you can run Terminal Emulator or phone connected to PC and use adb shell to set permissions

Template for LGHome.apk chmoding and arm folder (change file names and folder respectievly while doing this using adb shell

$ su

# cd /system/priv-app/LGHome

# chmod LGHome.apk 644

# chmod arm 755

NOTE2: # shows that you are in root mode while $ is for regular mode
[LG Spirit Questions & Answers] Dupleksas:
I hope its firmware bug too. In few days I will do update and hope it will help.

At the moment I set to 3g only, disabled location services only, and wifi, only mobile internet is enabled.

At the moment its 27% after 37hours. Its left almost unused for that time.

There was about 30% drop at once, and then next 10% lasted for 18hours, with half of that was straight line.

The most biggest problem is not the accuracy of battery status, but the problem, that sometimes I find phone fully discharged.
[LG Spirit Questions & Answers] Rayman1113:
I agree that either it's a firmware bug or a sensor glitch. I would also consider a damaged battery circuit. Maybe it's reporting incorrectly and the phone interprets it as a massive drain. If the phone is still on warranty, reflash the stock rom, to remove any signs of root, and send it to the service centre. :)

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Couldn't he just use the LG suite to "repair" the rom? I mean, that's how you can remove root to update via OTA. Or, does it write the state somewhere and report to the program? :confused:

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When it comes to updates, I would say that it isn't only worth it, but it's necessary. The current software is nowhere near "finished". It has many bugs that are slowly getting fixed by LG. I would connect the phone to a PC via USB. Download the LG suite form their website, (Just remember to pick the correct phone model.) and use the update/repair options from the toolbar. That should solve your problem. It also removes root to the point where OTA works again. Keep us posted on the progress! :fingers-crossed:
[LG Spirit Questions & Answers] SeaZz:
Software Updates

Well i downloaded LG Suite, plugged the usb in started the update and Magic! It worked! :good: :laugh:

I don't know, maybe it's just me but i feel the phone quite faster in response after the update and i have more ram available too. :victory: Problem is that Root is GONE 0_0 . I will try to root it again ;) . Anyway Thanks for your Response!
[LG Spirit Questions & Answers] Rayman1113:
With this method, You can root as many times as you like, and revert back via the Suite. Just keep an eye on the kingroot version. Sometimes it takes a few days for a new system update to become root-able. :)
[LG Spirit Questions & Answers] jonixas:
[MENTION=7074581]Dupleksas[/MENTION], I would suggest getting a battery bank if the problem persists.
[LG Spirit Questions & Answers] Tomo123:
My guess is that there is a hardware fault with the battery charging circuit / voltage control. Same thing happened on my Galaxy Tab 3. Repaired it myself by opening the Tab up and changing the charging circuit.

After watching a few disassembly videos, I believe that circuit is integrated in the motherboard on our phones, so a repair would require a motherboard replacement. Certainly something a service center should do.

Try this first:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1215182

TL;DR version

1. charge phone to 100%.

2. remove charger.

3. shutdown phone completely ( turn off ) for 1 hour.

4. turn phone on and run down the battery to 40% 50% maximum.

5. shutdown phone completely ( turn off ) for 5 hours ( or overnight ).

Test, and if that doesn't work, send it out.
[LG Spirit Questions & Answers] andrekeys1:
There is no way to improve microphone quality in videos and voice recorder? I am a musician and I recorded some videos and audios. But, it sounds very bad, specially the bass are creepy.
[LG Spirit Questions & Answers] Tomo123:
Default voice recorder is crap. Use Easy Voice Recorder, Smart Voice Recorder, All That Recorder or any other that supports setting the bitrate/quality of recordings. There are a lot of them to choose in the Store

I think that will solve your playback issues too.
[LG Spirit Questions & Answers] jonixas:
[MENTION=5626892]andrekeys1[/MENTION] , getting some proper recording stuff would make your life so much easier. Spirit has quite a mediocre camera, and the only pics I got that look clean and not washed out are black text on white paper.

[MENTION=5043095]Tomo123[/MENTION] , was your tab 7'' ? I have a friend that complains about this too, and he also has a GT3.
[LG Spirit Questions & Answers] Tomo123:
Galaxy Tab 3, T315.

I, basically, did this and solved all of the issues it had:

http://www.plastibots.com/index.php/2014/05/10/fix-samsung-galaxy-tab-3-0-wont-charge-issue/
[LG Spirit Questions & Answers] Barniedjfuze:
Lg spirit h422f

Hi Im in a big problem with my Lg Spirit 3G (H422f)... Issue is that i rooted the phone without no issues then i switch over to superSu perfectly.. But now when i was uninstalling some bloatwares ( 5 demo apk's) i accidently deleted lgstartupwizard.... Now my phone won't connect to the pc.. Even i install all drivers and all necessary programs because i want to refresh it to stock rom to fix the issue., because i even hard reset the phone and it doesn't help at all... Im not able to use usb tether also and when i reset the phone it deletes everything but it doesnt let me configure it like a normal first time boot ( yeh because theres no lg startup wizard)... So i tried with the flash tool and putting phone in download mode but always on pc theres error that phone driver not installed ( lg mtp device whatsoever)... I would really appreciate a little help from someone.. Im not a newbie complety. I have rooted and flash phones already ( sony, samsungs)...... Btw phone works perfectly just that small detail about it and i really want to get things back at %100... Thanks.
[LG Spirit Questions & Answers] Tomo123:
... and these are the situations, dear fellow Android users, where it pays to listen when someone tells you to FREEZE the bloatware, not to REMOVE it ( without backing it up first, at least ).
[LG Spirit Questions & Answers] Rayman1113:
Very mature. Ridicule someone and don't help him. You really earned your rank here. Now, quit being a (insert your favourite insult here) and tell me, can someone give him a copy of that apk or whatever he deleted, and will that fix the problem? I own a H420 model, so I'm not far off when it comes to specs. At least he could do a factory reset or a reflash via LG Suite. :-/ Keep in mind, that I'm not rooted, so Titanium Backup is out of the question when it come to pulling files...

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Even though my knowledge is limited, I'm going to try to help you. No one else seemed to bother... Tell me, so, you are able to boot and use the phone, correct? Your post seemed a bit... Chaotic. Would you be able to reinstall or directly inject the necessary files, via a file explorer, or is that route out if the question? I have the same...well similar phone(H420) and I >might< be able to share those files. I am unrooted so that may proove tricky... I'm willing to help as much as I can. :)

Edit:

I was able to copy the files. I would first try to run the apk-s since they could potentially install files in multiple locations, not to mention, registering as installed. If that fails, I copied the folders from /system/priv-app ,so you might try and copy them inside...it seems futile since they won't be in the registry, but maybe the system will blindly request those files, without even looking at "the list". I would also advise you to do a complete reflash via the LG Suite, and try your luck with rooting again. This time, freeze and test. ;)

Link to archive with files: drive google com/file/d/0B0izbQ6au8WqVUIwb1JyeEpXSGM/view?usp=docslist_api
[LG Spirit Questions & Answers] Tomo123:
No one seems to bother because it's an easy fix. Just reflash the phone with the LG Flash Tool 2014 ( and use the firmware of your choice ). I hope you installed the drivers first.

Next time, exercise more caution in messing with the system files.
[LG Spirit Questions & Answers] Rayman1113:
Then you should've told him that a week ago. This is a Q&A section, isn't it? He has the right to not be aware of "an easy fix". :rolleyes:
[LG Spirit Questions & Answers] Tomo123:
There are a LOT of lists containing Android files/bloatware safe to freeze or uninstall. One of those NOT safe to remove is the one he removed. He'll learn in due time - through trial and error. Like most of us did.

You can't possibly expect me to babysit anyone.

What if he wanted to stick his peewee in the electrical socket just to see how it felt like? Should I rush to his house, grab it by the head and steer it away from the socket and the inevitable charring caused by high voltage?
[LG Spirit Questions & Answers] jonixas:
Damn straight, no one was there to help me with my first bootloop or badly compiled kernels, and that also applies to most of us, I guess.
[LG Spirit Questions & Answers] Rayman1113:
So, what you're both saying is:

A. Because you didn't have anyone to help you, you shouldn't help others.

B. This forum, it's ToS, rules and what it stands for, is completely pointless.

Before I get banned by a mod for creating "off topic" let me say only one thing. You are elitist and self absorbed. Toxic to a community, where people join to learn and express their love for technology. I have never met such selfishness and willingness to ridicule. I would advise you both to read the ToS and rules of this forum. A badge does not allow you to break them.

This is all I have to say.
[LG Spirit Questions & Answers] Tomo123:
Didn't a wise man once say - Give the man a fish, and he eats. Learn him to catch fish, he eats for a lifetime.

You need to learn how to catch fish - in other words, you need to learn to find answers to your questions yourself. Not have them spoonfed to you. A quick browse gives me millions of results concerning apps that are safe to mess with. It's a quick google search away.

Something like this:

https://www.google.hr/search?q=android+apps+safe+to+freeze+remove

No need for that "holier than thou" attitude. We all help out, but it gets tiresome replying to the same questions a thousand times over. Once in a blue moon, someone gets butthurt because of our weariness to reply after the fact.

As for selfishness and ridicule, I see none of that here.

Enjoy the forum.
[LG Spirit Questions & Answers] wolfgart:
how to make Stock weather widget Fully transparent ????

Like was made on G2,G3 .....
[LG Spirit Questions & Answers] midzan21:
Decompile Weather apk, edit strings based for colors (color.xml in res folder), recompile apk and check it... Before doing anything backup original file
[LG Spirit Questions & Answers] thomekk91:
Do any of you guys have problems with double tap to wake? I mean it's very responsive generally but sometimes I have to try multiple times or it doesn't respond at all. I'm wondering if the minimum frequency of 200mhz could be the culprit. What do you think?
[LG Spirit Questions & Answers] PukutisLG:
yes yes, i too have this problem with double tap. Sometime wokrs perfect, sometimes tapping like a idiot:D sorry for English. And I have one question, when ram loads at 81%-86% phone sooo laggy, i cant do anything, need to boost ram, and then phone works little better, what I can do what this problem be solved?