yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[LG K7 Guides, News, & Discussion] czarsuperstar@gmail.com:
Wow they must of changed their policy.
[LG K7 Guides, News, & Discussion] simms22:
probably, or the person i spoke with just had no idea. i guess im gonna try again tomorrow, and ill ask in a store as well.
[LG K7 Guides, News, & Discussion] TheOddTaco:
hmmm.... the cyanogenmod/twrp recovery compiled via cm12.1 takes a while to boot up to recovery and the touchscreen doesn't work.
[LG K7 Guides, News, & Discussion] pikagunmike2:
So wait are you working on a new recovery or a new rom?
[LG K7 Guides, News, & Discussion] TheOddTaco:
I'm not making another recovery. I'm testing the device tree by compiling the recovery only. In my opinion if the recovery boots up and runs fine, the rom should too (except in omnirom 5.1) plus it saves my time cuz compiling the actual rom takes several hours.
[LG K7 Guides, News, & Discussion] pikagunmike2:
OK cool
[LG K7 Guides, News, & Discussion] LUModder:
Shouldn't really base that the ROM will boot based on the recovery alone. Considering the basic features of the recovery didn't work, I doubt the ROM would even have the touchscreen working. Plus, do we really need a ROM specific recovery at all when we have some that work fine?

I know compiling takes hours but does it really hurt to do compile when you're not using your comp (ex: work/school, sleeping) to compile it then? I'd rather have out of the box tests than just the assumption of "recovery works so the ROM should work" just so not only does the ROM take less time to work on but so you don't have to retrace your steps as much later on.

Not trying to be harsh, just giving you a developer standpoint on this.
[LG K7 Guides, News, & Discussion] TheOddTaco:
I

I'm not tryna say that the rom is going work 100% on everything when the recovery boots up and running. I did compile the actual rom multiple times specially when i was trying to build it in cm13/omni6.0, flashed it and see what happened. imo doin this for now can fix problems.
[LG K7 Guides, News, & Discussion] czarsuperstar@gmail.com:
You are right. I have built the recovery but compiling an actual build is hard if you are new to it and not receiving any help.

Another thing!

We who decided to root our Phone have become a

Superuser. Meaning that you are more than just a regular user. Read on the beginnings of Android and the FCC giving users the right to modify their devices as they see fit. Please help improve this Phone and give feedback. Anything that is relevant to the development.
[LG K7 Guides, News, & Discussion] Flintstone796:
Has a custom rom been built yet? If not i can offer help in a couple hours.
[LG K7 Guides, News, & Discussion] pikagunmike2:
How's the rom coming?
[LG K7 Guides, News, & Discussion] goitalone:
I'm hungry for a ROM on rye!
[LG K7 Guides, News, & Discussion] pikagunmike2:
On the other thread someone said they have cm13 running, I asked them if it's working but no reply yet
[LG K7 Guides, News, & Discussion] goitalone:
That was Flintstone796 above.
[LG K7 Guides, News, & Discussion] pikagunmike2:
Lol oh yeah well he said he was running cm13 with appstore issues

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Lol I just realized there was a twrp that can use buttons combo gonna flash right now
[LG K7 Guides, News, & Discussion] goitalone:
Yeah.. idk. Is there a fixed version of it now?
[LG K7 Guides, News, & Discussion] pikagunmike2:
New twrp flashed and works except for the button combo not working, just used the twrp manager to reboot into it
[LG K7 Guides, News, & Discussion] goitalone:
No combo? Which did you download? Send link?
[LG K7 Guides, News, & Discussion] pikagunmike2:
From czarsuperstars other thread the v5 oct1st
[LG K7 Guides, News, & Discussion] goitalone:
Alright.. haven't been keeping up with the threads lately so didn't know there was a v5.. thanks!
[LG K7 Guides, News, & Discussion] pikagunmike2:
No prob let me know if your button combo works
[LG K7 Guides, News, & Discussion] goitalone:
What button combo did you use?
[LG K7 Guides, News, & Discussion] pikagunmike2:
The one that was in the post with the mediafire link for the v5

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... Are there others? If there are pls tell me so I can try them XD
[LG K7 Guides, News, & Discussion] goitalone:
The combo works for me.

Click yes, then yes again and wait for like 15 or 20 secs.
[LG K7 Guides, News, & Discussion] pikagunmike2:
Let me try again

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Do I press power after lg logo or hold?
[LG K7 Guides, News, & Discussion] goitalone:
Power off phone.

Hold volume down

While holding volume down, press power button until phone begins booting, then quickly release and PRESS AND HOLD POWER AGAIN

(You will be holding volume down the whole time during above sequence)
[LG K7 Guides, News, & Discussion] pikagunmike2:
Oooh of thnx il try that one now
[LG K7 Guides, News, & Discussion] goitalone:
Got it?
[LG K7 Guides, News, & Discussion] pikagunmike2:
It worked thnx
[LG K7 Guides, News, & Discussion] goitalone:
No prob
[LG K7 Guides, News, & Discussion] pikagunmike2:
Yeah thnx, is there any modules for xposed that will free up space and make the phone run faster? My SD card broke and I don't have much space
[LG K7 Guides, News, & Discussion] czarsuperstar@gmail.com:
Thanks. Lol I know that the button combo works. I test the recoveries thoroughly before releasing. I still have the files from a good friend who helped revive my phone. That is what prompted me into making a recovery that wouldn't wipe the system.
[LG K7 Guides, News, & Discussion] xcaptaintjx:
Unlock bootloader?

I saw in the custom recovery post that i need to unlock the bootloader to install TWRP, can someone post how to unlock it? im not entirely sure how?
[LG K7 Guides, News, & Discussion] starkly_raving:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=66114606

Sent from my Nexus 6P.
[LG K7 Guides, News, & Discussion] xcaptaintjx:
Thanks bro, BTW when TWRP is officially released for LG k7 MS330 i am going to make a you tube tutorial on how to unlock boot loader root and install TWRP recovery for it... i know how it feels to not have any idea how to do anything and need a you tube video to figure it out. :good:
[LG K7 Guides, News, & Discussion] starkly_raving:
We're working on a source built version now. Has some issues but its coming along. [emoji106]

Sent from my Nexus 6P.
[LG K7 Guides, News, & Discussion] scott2353:
hi
[LG K7 Guides, News, & Discussion] psycho_deth6:
Can't wait :D

Pretty soon we'll probably be able to cook us up a custom ROM
[LG K7 Guides, News, & Discussion] starkly_raving:
The current beta recovery works just fine. I've flashed xposed framework and tried a couple modules(compatible ones) and seems to be doing good.

Sent from my Nexus 6P.
[LG K7 Guides, News, & Discussion] psycho_deth6:
Looks nice , what module is that?
[LG K7 Guides, News, & Discussion] starkly_raving:
Xstana

Sent from my Nexus 6P.
[LG K7 Guides, News, & Discussion] psycho_deth6:
Can you flash this recovery with Rashr or Flashify?
[LG K7 Guides, News, & Discussion] starkly_raving:
Honestly I have no idea. If your boot loader has been unlocked and your device meets all the prerequisites for flashify you could test it. I personally don't do anything without a computer. Even the best case scenarios have hiccups sometimes.

Sent from my Nexus 6P.
[LG K7 Guides, News, & Discussion] xcaptaintjx:
Yeah i feel the same way if i have access to a computer i prefer to do everything with the computer it just feels safer
[LG K7 Guides, News, & Discussion] starkly_raving:
Exactly ... Just too many things that "could" go wrong...

Sent from my Nexus 6P.

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Well I'm glad this device has a working recovery and will soon have a source built one. Next thing will be a deodexed stock ROM. Oh and if anyone more familiar with lg wants to put together a kdz that'd be awesome too.

Sent from my Nexus 6P.
[LG K7 Guides, News, & Discussion] kewhiteh:
I used flashify and it worked fine
[LG K7 Guides, News, & Discussion] psycho_deth6:
You boot into recovery with Vol down + power buttons right? Or is it different?
[LG K7 Guides, News, & Discussion] starkly_raving:
I've tried several of the posted methods and here's what I know...

"Wipe Function"

Power off

Power + Volume ↓

Release Power (after LG Logo appears)

Press power again...

This gets you to that wonky reset menu.

"Download Mode"

Power + Volume ↑

"Recovery/Bootloader"

?????????

Still haven't found the right combo.(if there is one) :-/

Sent from my Nexus 6P.
[LG K7 Guides, News, & Discussion] kewhiteh:
Yeah the power down combo factory wipes the device even with twrp. You can use flashify, and have it boot you into recovery, but that's the only way I know aside from adb at the moment
[LG K7 Guides, News, & Discussion] xcaptaintjx:
So after you have twrp installed on the phone go to google play and download twrp manager,

somewere in that app it lets u boot straight into recovery mode, thats honestly the easiest way to boot into twrp if you dont know the combo with the power and volum buttons

-sorry for my bad spelling-
[LG K7 Guides, News, & Discussion] starkly_raving:
Or use material power or quick boot from play store.
[LG K7 Guides, News, & Discussion] DeadlyFoez:
I bricked my K7 while deleting things from the phone. I can still access Download Mode but it shows up like this while connected to my Windows 7 machine...

View attachment 3722963

I know a KDZ for this phone is not available yet. Does anyone know how I can fix this issue? I have read that other users are having the same issue with this phone. I don't have this issue with any of my other dozens of phones.

Thank you all.
[LG K7 Guides, News, & Discussion] pikagunmike2:
Lol and you did a great job I just didn't know the combo XD thnx for everything
[LG K7 Guides, News, & Discussion] czarsuperstar@gmail.com:
Welcome
[LG K7 Guides, News, & Discussion] pikagunmike2:
Do you know any xposed modules that free up space /speed up the phone?
[LG K7 Guides, News, & Discussion] czarsuperstar@gmail.com:
No. I don't have the phone anymore.
[LG K7 Guides, News, & Discussion] goitalone:
No, nothing will make phone faster other than maybe a custom ROM.

Xposed actually make the phone slightly slower.

No modules can free space. You have to get another sd card and APPS2SD PRO app for that.
[LG K7 Guides, News, & Discussion] pikagunmike2:
OK thnx
[LG K7 Guides, News, & Discussion] brossovitch:
Off topic..

But, if your device is a K7 and Metro branded but the hardware is identical to the TMO version.....

Why not just flash the opposite version KDZ? Ive done this with LG phones before. Simce Metro PCS and T-Mobile are the same network the network should work and with the full firmware being flashed youll have all the benefits of your actual carrier.

I'm saying, using the LG flashtool or LGup you can probably flash the KDZ to the opposite carrier branded firmware.
[LG K7 Guides, News, & Discussion] pikagunmike2:
If you've done it before than Idk what the problem would be
[LG K7 Guides, News, & Discussion] goitalone:
Relies on specific dll files now is why not
[LG K7 Guides, News, & Discussion] simms22:
i got it unlocked today! i dont know how, but it happened. i woke up to a text from a number that i didnt know. it told me to try the metropcs unlock app again. i did, and it worked this time. seriously, i figure i might know someone who works for them :)

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i dont own or have any kind of computer :(
[LG K7 Guides, News, & Discussion] goitalone:
We've gong from everyone has a computer to hardly anyone has one in just a few short years.
[LG K7 Guides, News, & Discussion] simms22:
ive been very dependent on smartphones the past 7 years.. :angel:

but.. at least i used them to their maximum.
[LG K7 Guides, News, & Discussion] pikagunmike2:
Hey did anyone know android 7 came out for lg k7? SUPPOSEDLY, I'm seeing it all over the android news places, can someone confirm that they are running it on their lh k7s I would like to install it but idk if it's true or not
[LG K7 Guides, News, & Discussion] TheOddTaco:
i searched up "LG K7 Update" on google and some of them looks fishy. lol.
[LG K7 Guides, News, & Discussion] pikagunmike2:
That's what im saying but they have dl links XD
[LG K7 Guides, News, & Discussion] simms22:
its only out for the pixel and nexus devices, k7 i very highly doubt.
[LG K7 Guides, News, & Discussion] pikagunmike2:
Lol the cyanogenmod team put out a list showing all the devices they were gonna make cm14 aka nougat custom Roms for and all the lg k7 and 8 and 10 are on there lol so thank god
[LG K7 Guides, News, & Discussion] simms22:
yea, but cm has its own issues. if it will be the k7s only chance at a nougat rom, then maybe :angel:
[LG K7 Guides, News, & Discussion] brotherswing:
My luck with custom roms took a serious nose dive after the OV, and I've lost faith. About all I hope for these days is root.
[LG K7 Guides, News, & Discussion] pikagunmike2:
So has everyone given up on making a rom for the phone?
[LG K7 Guides, News, & Discussion] TheOddTaco:
No, strugglin with it atm. We need more users/devs working on this phone. Plus i got less time to mess with it
[LG K7 Guides, News, & Discussion] pikagunmike2:
Have you gotten to the point of the Tom turning o n yet?
[LG K7 Guides, News, & Discussion] simms22:
root is easy, and there are several ways for it ?
[LG K7 Guides, News, & Discussion] brotherswing:
Oh, I've already got root going. Nice change, my last two handsets couldn't be rooted. I'm just in a cynical mood today and it spilled over in my post.
[LG K7 Guides, News, & Discussion] pikagunmike2:
Does anyone know how to get a hold of Flintstone he has a custom rom from what he says but he has not replied to me yet
[LG K7 Guides, News, & Discussion] simms22:
BTW, guys and gals, for those of who dont want to flash a custom recovery OR dont have a computer(like me), and have used/or are using Kingroot, but want and should use SuperSu, theres this app, Supersu Me http://xdaforums.com/general/paid-software/supersu-please-t3110954 itll uninstall Kingsroot and install SuperSu for you. and it works, as ive tried it on several differing devices.

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whos Flintstone?
[LG K7 Guides, News, & Discussion] pikagunmike2:
He's one of the people trying to build a rom I think, on the other thread he said he was having some problems after installing cm13 but he hasn't replied to me yet,
[LG K7 Guides, News, & Discussion] hectorjose1997:
Does this recovery works with t mobile variant ??
[LG K7 Guides, News, & Discussion] simms22:
yes. on all the variants.
[LG K7 Guides, News, & Discussion] hectorjose1997:
Thanks
[LG K7 Guides, News, & Discussion] simms22:
anytime :)

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just remember to unlock your bootloader first(then keep it unlocked, do not lock it). if you already have root, you can use the flashify app to flash it(or just fastboot).
[LG K7 Guides, News, & Discussion] hectorjose1997:
Hey links are not working :(
[LG K7 Guides, News, & Discussion] simms22:
you are right! anyways, i found a working link in another k7 thread right here
[LG K7 Guides, News, & Discussion] hectorjose1997:
Thanks again :) and there is no rom for this device ??
[LG K7 Guides, News, & Discussion] simms22:
not yet :(

but.. you can make a backup using the recovery, so you have more freedom to mod your phone(restore the backup if you mess up).
[LG K7 Guides, News, & Discussion] hectorjose1997:
Hey how do i enter recovery with buttons ??
[LG K7 Guides, News, & Discussion] simms22:
i dont remember, to be honest. it says somewhere back a page or two. i usually enter recovery using the terminal emulator app. you type su, to give it root permissions. then you type reboot recovery, then press enter. or reboot bootloader, or just reboot :)
[LG K7 Guides, News, & Discussion] Billybobjoe13245:
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Use this TWRP http://xdaforums.com/andr...lg-k7-t3462130 it has a button combo. Hold vol - and power. Then instantly release and hold again after you see the LG logo. Then do yes for both warnings. If you're using that recovery, it shouldn't factory reset.
[LG K7 Guides, News, & Discussion] brotherswing:
404'd
[LG K7 Guides, News, & Discussion] pikagunmike2:
Are there generic roms that can be installed to any phone or is every rom specific for that phone?
[LG K7 Guides, News, & Discussion] brotherswing:
Very specific.
[LG K7 Guides, News, & Discussion] pikagunmike2:
Ah OK
[LG K7 Guides, News, & Discussion] pikagunmike2:
If I use nova launcher or a different one, will it help my performance on my phone?
[LG K7 Guides, News, & Discussion] brotherswing:
Potentially, depending on the launcher. Honestly though, you're probably going to get a bigger performance boost from freezing background apps you don't use.
[LG K7 Guides, News, & Discussion] hectorjose1997:
Thanks for the help :)
[LG K7 Guides, News, & Discussion] pikagunmike2:
How does one freeze an app?
[LG K7 Guides, News, & Discussion] Sedat88:
I have read earlier in this thread that ppl were bricking after using superSUme. And the tutorial hasn't been updated since KitKat so im skeptical, but I totally am trying to get KingRoot off my phone.

Also, the other guide posted doesn't work. In the updates KingRoot has changed filenames, etc. Has anyone else noticed this and could alter the script from w0lfdroid(?)
[LG K7 Guides, News, & Discussion] brotherswing:
I noticed most of the links are dead, which is a red flag. I'm proceeding very cautiously. For the record, I use Titanium Backup to freeze apps.
[LG K7 Guides, News, & Discussion] pikagunmike2:
Most of the links to what?
[LG K7 Guides, News, & Discussion] brotherswing:
I had to Google to find a working download link for twrp, all three in the op gave me an error. I haven't flashed it yet, I'm waiting to confirm that it's the correct one. I can't afford to brick my phone. Also, the link to the w0lfdroid guide gives me an error.
[LG K7 Guides, News, & Discussion] pikagunmike2:
No no no bro you need to go to the other forum on xda that czar made and download v5 of twrp
[LG K7 Guides, News, & Discussion] simms22:
its kingsroot thats bad. what supersu me does is replace kingsroot with supersu(good thing).

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i dont freeze my apps, i go one step farward, and make my choice permanent. what i do is use a root file explorer(root explorer) and delete all the system apps that i dont use. that definitely makes things a little quicker, as i will have more ram leftover. more ram equals a lot less legginess(almost none).
[LG K7 Guides, News, & Discussion] brotherswing:
I freeze before I delete. I learned that the hard way. Still, deletion is the eventual fate for some of those apps.

I've been stuck with Kingroot for a few days but I should have the pc access I need tomorrow to change it.
[LG K7 Guides, News, & Discussion] Sedat88:
Yes, I know getting KingRoot off of my phone is good. You did not address the fact that people have reported bricking because of possible incompatibilities with the new KingRoot app, etc
[LG K7 Guides, News, & Discussion] pikagunmike2:
I have used supersume and have successfully deleted KingRoot and installed supersu
[LG K7 Guides, News, & Discussion] Sedat88:
I just bought the app and it's giving me an error saying I haven't been rooted with KingRoot. I'm used version 4.9.7...
[LG K7 Guides, News, & Discussion] pikagunmike2:
Try uprooting and rerooting

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Unrooting *
[LG K7 Guides, News, & Discussion] Sedat88:
FIXED!

Yea I thought of that after I posted. I ended up unrooting and used version 4.9.0 to get root then superSUme worked like a charm.

As I said in an earlier post, it seems KingRoot updates have started changing filenames, probably in an attempt to avoid exactly what we've been talking about.
[LG K7 Guides, News, & Discussion] pikagunmike2:
Great
[LG K7 Guides, News, & Discussion] hectorjose1997:
Deleted
[LG K7 Guides, News, & Discussion] LUModder:
No use trying when you don't have experience. Going to probably take you a year or so if you don't know Android and/or the phone inside and out, even more if you don't have Linux knowledge either.
[LG K7 Guides, News, & Discussion] hectorjose1997:
Yes i now :good:
[LG K7 Guides, News, & Discussion] simms22:
a couple days ago, tmobile changed the data speeds in my neighborhood overnight. they doubled them!
[LG K7 Guides, News, & Discussion] pikagunmike2:
I think there's something wrong with metros 4g speeds?
[LG K7 Guides, News, & Discussion] simms22:
lol :)

could just be the traffic at the time.. try in the evening, when theres less people using the network. i used metro for 2 weeks, i averaged around 15-20mbps download speeds.
[LG K7 Guides, News, & Discussion] BigBxcks:
Im planning on starting off with a clean slate on my LGK7 MetroPCS variant, flash the kdz and reinstall twrp, i want to know if when im rooting should use systemless or Regular root method in this thread because I've been hearing about sysless root for a while I've never tried it, I've heard good things such as using it with apps that dont work when root is recognized im always willing to try something new (especially when their are methods for undoing something KDZ, Twrp, etc) can anyone inform on this, pros and cons compatibility and availability and whatnot.

Thanks in advance!
[LG K7 Guides, News, & Discussion] Billybobjoe13245:
Systemless root is good. But on this phone, it has some cons. This phone only has 8gb of storage. And 4gb are used by the system. Systemless will use data and will eat up that precious 4gb you have available to you. It might run a little unstable too. But systemless root is actually pretty great. I would suggest installing Magisk with this method http://xdaforums.com/android/development/root-lg-k7-install-supersu-kingroot-t3413941 but instead of flashing supersu you would flash magisk http://xdaforums.com/apps/magisk/official-magisk-v7-universal-systemless-t3473445. Because you can't install Magisk with system root. Follow the instructions on the Magisk thread on how to root.
[LG K7 Guides, News, & Discussion] BigBxcks:
Alright Thanks For Info... I'll check out the threads and come to a decision!
[LG K7 Guides, News, & Discussion] DBugg:
hey let me know how that goes cause I'm about to wipe my k7 also.. I messed up something with my sound drivers a few months back when I flashed that Dolby mod..
[LG K7 Guides, News, & Discussion] hectorjose1997:
Magisk works perfect with the lg k7

The only thing that our devices does not support systemless oficcially from Chainfire SuperSu so you have to install

Magisk v8

Phhs superuser

And then install Magisk Maneger

Right now im using this for systemless xposed and everything is going perfect :good:
[LG K7 Guides, News, & Discussion] pikagunmike2:
So what is system less root is it like no supersu or something? What are the benefits of system less root?
[LG K7 Guides, News, & Discussion] hectorjose1997:
You arw going to have root but with another app call phhs superuser

And mosly the benefit are for app that detect root and dont work
[LG K7 Guides, News, & Discussion] BigBxcks:
what about systemless Xposed does Snapchat still detect that? I've decided to for normal root for the meanwhile I've expanded my storage by quite a much
[LG K7 Guides, News, & Discussion] pikagunmike2:
How do you have 24 gb of space????