[Q] Typically how long for root to be developed? - G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Just updated to 4.4.2 from a rooted 4.2.2 and lost root when I accepted the OTA update.
Being new to android I am wondering how long it typically take for a new root to be released?
I moved to android from iPhone because I was tired of waiting months for a jailbreak every time an updated ios was released.

Depends on how difficult lg made the firmware to root
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Just looking for an average timeframe based on history.
spinninbsod said:
Depends on how difficult lg made the firmware to root
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Are we looking at days, weeks, months?

Anyone???
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/Carmack
When it's done!
/Carmack

I just wrote kingoapp asking if and/or when kitkat on our phones will be supported. If I hear back Ill report it.

Did you even read the question?
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jiml87 said:
Did you even read the question?
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Who? Me? You know what kingoapp is, right? Its a root everything program, I asked them when they will update it to include rooting our phones with KK. Soon as I hear back you will have your date.

Sorry, no not you. It was meant for gunnyman.
Being a newbie I'm just wondering typically how long it takes to get a working root after an update. I don't expect anyone to be able to tell me the exact date when a root program will be available for the G2 on kit Kat.
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jiml87 said:
Sorry, no not you. It was meant for gunnyman.
Being a newbie I'm just wondering typically how long it takes to get a working root after an update. I don't expect anyone to be able to tell me the exact date when a root program will be available for the G2 on kit Kat.
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There's honestly no way of telling how long. Seriously... it can be a few days or even months. It all depends how long it takes to figure out.
Your best bet is to check the xda LG G2 forum for your specific carrier. Check it daily and someone will post about the progress. But don't post on the forum yourself.
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jiml87 said:
Sorry, no not you. It was meant for gunnyman.
Being a newbie I'm just wondering typically how long it takes to get a working root after an update. I don't expect anyone to be able to tell me the exact date when a root program will be available for the G2 on kit Kat.
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There IS no typical it's not like there's a timer or anything. The HTC One X on At&T went 6 MONTHS without Root.
Root will happen when it happens or maybe not at all.

Kingoapp wrote me back, this is what they said:
As to 4.4 firmware, the known root methods are all via flashing custom recovery, which requires a lot manual operations and involves huge risks. So, I am sorry, it is not supported.
So it looks like a no go there....

Someone root this thing already. Where's the hacker talent still sleeping?
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jiml87 said:
Someone root this thing already. Where's the hacker talent still sleeping?
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You should not be commenting if you don't understand the process and efforts needed to figure it out, you can throw all the ROM cooks at it you want, will still take however long it will take to figure out, so sit down, chill the F out and wait, or learn Android ROM cooking and do it yourself, you aren't going to rush those that are doing this on their own time for free

Someone's clearly overtired.
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jiml87 said:
Someone root this thing already. Where's the hacker talent still sleeping?
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Where's your talent at? You have just as much capability as the rest of us, so stop whining and go do it yourself, or shut the hell up!
High Upon the Mountain

You may want to reduce your caffeine intake.
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Gosh guys y'all need to chill with the language on here
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chill man. root will come when its done. so in the meantime, just chill

freakyd9984 said:
Gosh guys y'all need to chill with the language on here
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I'm sorry, wasn't aware to the presence of children.
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System update

I just got a message just a few momenta ago on my phone to download a update. I didn't take it but wanted to ask, it says it was an update for 2.3 gingerbread and said it was for 4.22.651.1
I'm puzzled because my phone says I'm running 4.22.651.2 and thought I was screwed out of being able to root.
Can any one help me understand this, and let me know if I'm capable of rooting cause I've done my homework and realized that I'm just S.O.L. for now
Or am I?
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And I'm also using GB 2.3.3
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yeah, you are updated. uncheck the "check for updates" in the settings. If you take it, you will lose root.
I never take any updates ever. Updates are plots to make you hate your phone ie NO ROOT
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Can't stress this enough so I'll say it again. If you are rooted never ever take any OTA updates.. Ever!
I'm not rooted and I didn't take it.
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cobitts15 said:
I'm not rooted and I didn't take it.
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You sure it wasn't for 4.24.651.1? That is newer than the 4.22
updates
Now i would like to know if ur evo has been updated can it be reversed, lateley ive came across three devices that couldnt b rooted.
Stuke00 said:
You sure it wasn't for 4.24.651.1? That is newer than the 4.22
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Yeah, thats what it is for. I am looking at it right now.
Quick question, if I am already on the previous OTA Update without root, I might as well update right?
Stuke00 said:
You sure it wasn't for 4.24.651.1? That is newer than the 4.22
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Yeah your right, I'm an idiot.
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So since I'm not rooted should I just take the update?
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cobitts15 said:
So since I'm not rooted should I just take the update?
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Why not? You going to stay on the same version forever?
I was rooted and accepted the ota... And I'm still rooted. Just flash recovery and then superuser and you'll be set.
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I've never accept an OTA, but want to. I unrooted to go to Sprint, the phone is being swapped, but would rather have Gingerbread until then. When I check for updates it finds none even though it has 2.2 on it now. Any idea why?
pho75 said:
Why not? You going to stay on the same version forever?
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The reason I ask is WHEN they finally find a way to root 2.3.3 I don't want to be kicking myself in the butt for taking the OTA. I don't know if the update has anything that would make it harder for me in the future.
Any thoughts?
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cobitts15 said:
The reason I ask is WHEN they finally find a way to root 2.3.3 I don't want to be kicking myself in the butt for taking the OTA. I don't know if the update has anything that would make it harder for me in the future.
Any thoughts?
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No, all they did basically was update the kernel. If you don't take it, your battery is gonna be draining way too fast. There is nothing in 4.24 that isn't in 4.22 as far as being able to root it goes.
Plus if you don't take it you won't be able to use netflix either... I dunno if you use such things lol.
Thanks the info! I'm gonna go download it right now. You've been a great help.
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about rooting

I just wanted to give my opinion about rooting, I'm sure a lot of people like to do so, but on this device I don't think that you need to, I did a root on my .gs1 because of lag, then my arc needed more then root lol but my sgs 3 so far the best phone that I ever seen, not perfect, but as for lag, battery life, speed its top!
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There a a ton of reasons to root besides lag.
I have an app that requires root that keeps my clock in sync with the actual atomic clock time. The system clock will, over time, be too fast or too slow which means that eventually my phone is a few minutes off.
I have an app that requires root that is used to freeze/quarantine bloatware.
I have an app that requires root that allows me to backup not only my applications, but the application data as well.
I also enjoy root for custom ROMs and kernels that have less lag/stutter than the phone normally does (and yes, this still applies to the Samsung Galaxy S3).
There are always reasons to root.
I understand, I'm not saying not too, for me if the phone is good I'm leaving it stock
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Root no >> then no Nandroid and No TB no Ad Blocker . No push apps .
jje
Rooting has absolutely nothing to do with reducing lag or anything at all performance wise.
Rooting just gives you superuser permissions on your device.
Even if you are running an octo core phone with 5gb of ddr3 ram, rooting still offers benefits.
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I fail to see the reason for this topic.
You choose not to root your phone and seem to have no idea what rooting actually means.
Fine by me, why should I or anyone else care what you personally do and do not do with your phone?
ok I have another question is there a root where could just download an app like a old g s one?
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Poker gypsy said:
ok I have another question is there a root where could just download an app like a old g s one?
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No No
jje
I rooted because the T-Mobile not sound was annoying. Without root, I couldn't get rid of it. Also ad block needed to be done.
Poker gypsy said:
ok I have another question is there a root where could just download an app like a old g s one?
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No, must root through PC odin, root is about permission, not performance. You must read more dude
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d4fseeker said:
I fail to see the reason for this topic.
You choose not to root your phone and seem to have no idea what rooting actually means.
Fine by me, why should I or anyone else care what you personally do and do not do with your phone?
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+1. This is a pointless thread. You opened it just to say, "I don't want to root my phone. No reason."
thought this was XDA forums ?? who HASNT rooted their phone on this site? LOL :laugh::victory:
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thought this was XDA forums ?? who HASNT rooted their phone on this site? LOL :laugh::victory:
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me I didn't know that you had to have your phone rooted to be in this form? are they going to band me now? maybe I shouldn't say anything please don't tell
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apisfires said:
No, must root through PC odin, root is about permission, not performance. You must read more dude
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thanks for the info I just never had any luck with rooting yes I'm not good at that stuff I'm not saying rooting is bad or wrong but a lot of people don't have the knowledge I would do it if I know that I wouldn't brick my phone
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Poker gypsy said:
me I didn't know that you had to have your phone rooted to be in this form? are they going to band me now? maybe I shouldn't say anything please don't tell
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and to think this site was for people who need help with there phones?
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I would do it if I know that I wouldn't brick my phone
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Galaxy Phones are hard to hardbrick (not revivable through simple software and/or a 2$ USB-Jig)
By following the instructions in the General section ('following' meaning 'reading', not 'assuming' or 'trying') you're on a quick and painless root.
Poker gypsy said:
and to think this site was for people who need help with there phones?
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You don't need help though. You started this thread just to say you don't want to root your phone. That's pointless.
Poker gypsy said:
me I didn't know that you had to have your phone rooted to be in this form? are they going to band me now? maybe I shouldn't say anything please don't tell
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.......just saying most of the threads here are about rooting..mods...roms...etc..etc.....You just post about im not rooting...ok..Great...you needed to make a thread saying that?? Why not make a thread about todays weather while your at it
Lpuboy87 said:
.......just saying most of the threads here are about rooting..mods...roms...etc..etc.....You just post about im not rooting...ok..Great...you needed to make a thread saying that?? Why not make a thread about todays weather while your at it
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if you read my thread you will know! I was asking about it I didn't know what was the good and bad!
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Chaos Residue said:
You don't need help though. You started this thread just to say you don't want to root your phone. That's pointless.
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I need help with people that don't read the beginning of threads!
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Will there be any way to root the MF3 update?

I'm wondering if there will be a way to root the new MF3 OTA update for the at&t gs4.
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nicholascap said:
I'm wondering if there will be a way to root the new MF3 OTA update for the at&t gs4.
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You need to search and read.
Do you say that to every one? I asked a question not if I should read. The matter the fact is that what I have been doing but all I have see is how this version blocks root locks boot loader and stops you from downgrading. Just want like to find out if there will be a way to root this. That's all I want to do.
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The answer should be quite clear. Time. Time is all that matters now and it's indefinite to say when or even IF there will be another root method. Dan and Adam have stated before multiple times that the GS4 is an extremely secure device. I wouldn't be surprised if the holidays come around with nothing to show but a lot of research and heart ache.
Thermalwolf said:
The answer should be quite clear. Time. Time is all that matters now and it's indefinite to say when or even IF there will be another root method. Dan and Adam have stated before multiple times that the GS4 is an extremely secure device. I wouldn't be surprised if the holidays come around with nothing to show but a lot of research and heart ache.
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I remember reading something similar with the last major update to the HTC Incredible 2, then bam. It came. I am hoping that one can be realized by mid august.
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CAG-man said:
I remember reading something similar with the last major update to the HTC Incredible 2, then bam. It came. I am hoping that one can be realized by mid august.
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You can certainly hope, but no one knows for sure. There is no eta for these types of things
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Ok thanks for the reply, also just found out the programs that alow the hotspot to work w/o root now are being blocked. There goes $15 down the drain. Had to add it to my service
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They are working on a fix as we speak.
I've been reading, that people that are already rooted and used voodoo ota. Rootkeeper and allowed the mf3 update to go through, were able to reroot their device. But again as always do it at your own risk.
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Put your device in your user profile, you may get more help.
New Root
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2387577
Just tried on my updated ATT S4 with MF3 and it worked perfectly.
What is MF3?
sunkhareb said:
What is MF3?
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If you don't know, don't worry about it.
jd1639 said:
If you don't know, don't worry about it.
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Awesomeness
xBeerdroiDx said:
Awesomeness
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Hey, some people's kids....what can I say?
nicholascap said:
I'm wondering if there will be a way to root the new MF3 OTA update for the at&t gs4.
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Nope.
It's never gonna happen.
joeybear23 said:
Nope.
It's never gonna happen.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2387577
xBeerdroiDx said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2387577
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Nobody gets my humor...
joeybear23 said:
Nobody gets my humor...
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Sorry. Haha. XDA is a hard place to decode the dry stuff. Cheers, buddy
xBeerdroiDx said:
Sorry. Haha. XDA is a hard place to decode the dry stuff. Cheers, buddy
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No problem.. I figured my signature was a dead giveaway.

Three updates in two weeks?

Today i got two updates one was 24mb and one was 1mb last week i had another update that i did 28mb i think whats with all the updates not that i am complaining but this is great from samsung.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2482145
And one two more on page 2,3,4...
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Those updated are not always good things...they can break exploits and other counter productive things
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force70 said:
Those updated are not always good things...they can break exploits and other counter productive things
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Not always good for you....
I use KNOX and have my device encrypted too because I use it for work as well as pleasure...
Not everyone wants to or needs to root and use custom roms..
c900712 said:
Not always good for you....
I use KNOX and have my device encrypted too because I use it for work as well as pleasure...
Not everyone wants to or needs to root and use custom roms..
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True of course.. However most people who arent interested in rooting and using customs roms are not posting on a development site
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LG Official 4.4 build info?

http://www.zpsjbbs.com/thread-6172-1-1.html
Looks like LG is busy building 4.4 out.
I am searching for a beta that I can download and convert for ROM for us to use...
Thanks to Chippah for Droid-Life news post for pointing out article.
If anyone can read Chinese or figure out how to download the KDZ please let me know
We've known about this for a while now. The site is a pay site. The Rom is Korean. I'm not sure if it was helpful or not. I remember reading somewhere that it wasn't helpful for porting to other devices. Especially since this is a few weeks old and I haven't heard any more movement on it or any breakthroughs in KitKat porting.
AndroidUser00110001 said:
http://www.zpsjbbs.com/thread-6172-1-1.html
Looks like LG is busy building 4.4 out.
I am searching for a beta that I can download and convert for ROM for us to use...
Thanks to Chippah for Droid-Life news post for pointing out article.
If anyone can read Chinese or figure out how to download the KDZ please let me know
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You might want to talk to StarFighter
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2528843
Towards the end of the thread, they have test builds already
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Ha I guess I am behind the times...I did a quick look over here but did not see anything about it
I am sure it can be ported since release Korean ROMs were ported to to other G2 models without any major issues.
player911 said:
We've known about this for a while now. The site is a pay site. The Rom is Korean. I'm not sure if it was helpful or not. I remember reading somewhere that it wasn't helpful for porting to other devices. Especially since this is a few weeks old and I haven't heard any more movement on it or any breakthroughs in KitKat porting.
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AndroidUser00110001 said:
Ha I guess I am behind the times...I did a quick look over here but did not see anything about it
I am sure it can be ported since release Korean ROMs were ported to to other G2 models without any major issues.
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Believe me we are having issues!
If someone just uploaded the kdz file, the issues will be solved a lot faster. 50 devs around the world are waiting for it, including me.
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Fraxon said:
If someone just uploaded the kdz file, the issues will be solved a lot faster. 50 devs around the world are waiting for it, including me.
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It is not ours to share
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StarFighter said:
It is not ours to share
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Sharing is caring...Isn't that the whole point of XDA...
If he was so worried about losing his job than maybe he should have not sent it out
If you want to keep it to yourself for whatever reasons that is fine.
I was just looking for a few files too see if the compass issue on the 4.4 builds could be fixed...
Can you at least post the lib, etc and vendor folders?
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Pretty sure that'd not what the person who gave it to us looses his job because we sent it out thinks. If someone trusts us why break that? And no XDA does have a limit about sharing cause I'm using a ROM I haven't even shared.
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AndroidUser00110001 said:
If he was so worried about losing his job than maybe he should have not sent it out
If you want to keep it to yourself for whatever reasons that is fine.
I was just looking for a few files too see if the compass issue on the 4.4 builds could be fixed...
Can you at least post the lib, etc and vendor folders?
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+1000.. If he was worried about losing his job, he wouldn't send it it.. If u were to ask me OP,I personally think starfighter and whoever else has it doesn't want to share as they want the prestige of building the first official/unofficial ROM... It's not worth arguing with them.. It's hard to explain sharing to a 17 year genius ... I'm not gonna argue more as it will turn into a personal slugging match.. Back to work now..
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And to think how much XDA has fixed terribly broken problems and kept devices on current software for Oems...
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I guess we can confirm that the stingy Chinese write code for LG and the devs come here for help.
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I am willing to bet $100 he does not even have it but the only way he can prove it that he does is to post the file to verify
Some people are just like that. If that Korean site is a paid site and you need to pay for the download link than I will and post it up for all to share
It was hard to understand even with Google Translate so will look at it more tonight.
Sean473 said:
+1000.. If he was worried about losing his job, he wouldn't send it it.. If u were to ask me OP,I personally think starfighter and whoever else has it doesn't want to share as they want the prestige of building the first official/unofficial ROM... It's not worth arguing with them.. It's hard to explain sharing to a 17 year genius ... I'm not gonna argue more as it will turn into a personal slugging match.. Back to work now..
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Members if you are not here to provide and or assist, move on...
We are indeed working on a stock 4.4 build. We are running into issues getting it to boot. We've enlisted a few other devs to lend us a hand.
So why not post it up so more devs can try to fix it up? If you guys are going to post it anyway why not have others try too?
Lockett said:
We are indeed working on a stock 4.4 build. We are running into issues getting it to boot. We've enlisted a few other devs to lend us a hand.
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AndroidUser00110001 said:
So why not post it up so more devs can try to fix it up? If you guys are going to post it anyway why not have others try too?
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We have devs like BigFau, Vertigo, Houstonn and theDroidFanatic. That is enough. We promised not to leak this so we aren't breaking that promise
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AndroidUser00110001 said:
So why not post it up so more devs can try to fix it up? If you guys are going to post it anyway why not have others try too?
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People tend to forget there are a lot more people with knowledge about developing and fixing roms. But most of them have a job and can't update a rom like Starlighter. There is simply no time for that. But they can help out fixing a KDZ base (Korean/verizon).
When it's available for everyone with knowledge it will be booting a lot faster.
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StarFighter said:
We have devs like BigFau, Vertigo, Houstonn and theDroidFanatic. That is enough. We promised not to leak this so we aren't breaking that promise
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Exactly. I was asked not to share and I'm a man of my word.
AndroidUser, what's your knowledge with kernels. That is the last key element
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