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    Root Water damaged LG Vortex w/ Root

    I have a rooted LG Vortex and I accidentally dropped it in water. Well, now it will not turn on at all. I'm supposed to be sending it back in to Asurion and I already have my replacement and payed my deductible. My question is, will Asurion be able to detect if my Vortex is rooted since it wont...
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    Help Skype on vortex

    When I attempt to use Skype (not Skype Mobile) on my LG Vortex, everything works except the phone remains on speaker phone. I cannot shut off the speaker phone. Any advise?
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    Root Overclock Lg Vortex

    What is the highest this phone can be overclocked? Would it be just using apps like z4root or superoneclick? Ive seen these phone up to 800mhz. Any way of doing this just from the phone without the use of a PC? Experts please
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    Help New Vortex cleanup question

    ok so i just got my new vortex today and i've rooted it but now i don't know what to do with the power. i've installed Titanium Backup but there are a few things i can't figure out how to do. i can't uninstall Facebook for LG, i can only install Facebook for Android and just choose to use it...
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    Help Juice Defender

    Im using the Ultimate Juice defender and want to sync it with my e-mail and facebook. I was wondering what would be the settings that i would need to set on my phone and on this app so have it auto sync every 30mins and then turn the data off afterwards? Thanks in advance
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    Help What's your favorite browser

    I tried several browsers on my Vortex. After trying many, I like dolphine mini and Xscope for their small size, simple useful UI and speed. I especially like the option of using SD card for cache and exit button in Dolphin mini. But I miss the powerful bookmark UI on Dolphin HD.
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    Root Lg Vortex no frills cpu control

    Hi im newbie in the android world. Im thinking of getting a vortex my friend can add a line with Verizon and get me a free phone. How can i overclock this for the fastest and better battery performance without using a computer? Just apps downloaded straight form the phone and would 75mb data be...
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    Help Sync software problems

    My wife just got a new vortex. When she hooked it up to her computer via USB, she was asked if she wanted to install software (I assume it was some sort of Sync software). She said yes and ever since then she has had problems with her computer locking up. The Mcafee virus scanner keeps...
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    Help LG Vortex battery same as LG Optimus?

    So I've been looking around to purchase a backup battery for my Vortex but they are a little pricey compared to the Optimus. Anyone have a clue if they share the same battery? or is there any other LG phones that share the same battery?
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    Help Lg vortex help please im desperate :'(

    Ok so today I was on my Lg Vortex doing my regular things such as watching Youtube Videos, going on facebook, and etc. My phone slowed down so I used my cache cleaner and my task killer and then accidently went to Settings Storage. Without thinking twice I cleared the data on it. Later when I...
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    Root Need some help with custom recovery

    ok so im new to the rooting scene, so these answers should be pretty simple and easy. there is prolly a guide right in front of my face on these forums but i havent been able to find it in the past day or so. ok so where i stand now i have my vortex rooted with z4 i have firmware 2.2 everything...
  12. tennispro4ever

    Help LG vortex tethering problems...help

    ok 2 of my friends have a LG Vortex phones...both are on Verizon. I have for the life of me not been able to get the tethering to work at all. I have tried PDAnet which installs fine on both phones, and work fine. it's the computer thats not working correctly. I have trie to install it on both...
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    Root Hard time trying to install custom recovery

    So I just entered the world of rooting androids phones. So excuse me if I sound too noobish. :p I was able to successfully root my LG Vortex with 2.2.1 by using the post made by MWisBest. I'm currently trying to install the "LightningC" rom, but I'm not sure how you install custom recovery...
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    Root [GPL] At long last Overclock your Vortex

    Note: Requires install via my custom recovery. Kernel Changes: Overclocking up to 864mhz see notes below Interactive and Smartass governers Tun & cifs modules. Support for Ext4 filesystem BFQ as default I/O scheduler Overclocking Notes: Not all phones can OC and can handle the same speeds...
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    Root Vortex 2.2.1 pre installed unrootable?

    This is my 1st android phone. I know its rather limited but we just couldn't beat the buy 1 get 1 from our provider. Although my wife's satisfied with hers im a bit more demanding on technology so I descided it was time to root and install a rom. I was planning on going with lightning C but...
  17. SidneyFM

    Root Rotting Captivate For 2.2

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    Help moving apps from sd card to phone

    Ok, so I just got a replacement LG Vortex today. I ordered a replacement because the screen wouldn't lock and the home button wasn't responding. Now that I have the replacement phone, I put the sd card into the new phone. I tried to take my apps and games off of the sd card and onto the phone...
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    Help How do I master reset my LG Vortex?

    I forgot my g-mail account on my LG Vortex android phone. I already tried recovering my e-mail from google but failed trying. SO i was told to factory reset my phone. I need help on how to Master Reset my phone. (i have no problem with the things it'll erase.) I just need HELP!!!
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    Root [ROM] 'LightningC' v1.2 [3/14/11]

    I made a custom ROM due to the fact of the lack of ROMs for this phone. I think people need some choices so I figured I would give them 1 more choice. This ROM is based on Android 2.2.1, more specifically getitnowmarketing's 2.2.1 update, thanks man! To Install this ROM you must have installed...
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    Help Can't connect with Hotspot

    I tried using z4root first, but I could not get the phone to root correctly. Then I tried SuperOneClick, and the phone said that it rooted, but it would not let me tether and use the internet. I tried using the Verizon hotspot which I had been paying for, but it no longer works. The computers...
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    Root Root 2.2.1 EASY!

    SuperOneClick v1.7 Just use SuperOneClick to root. Follow the instructions on the page. This is how I originally rooted my Vortex, but I had Android 2.2 on it at the time. I used it to root my dad's Vortex and it worked a treat. This is different than something like z4root... When I used it I...
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    Help notification tones

    hi guys and girls i just entered the smartphone world...i purchased a vortex and im kinda disappointed.... im trying to find out how i can get 2 different tones 1 for txt notification and 1 for pix message notification....i can change the sounds easy enough but they are the same sound for both...
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    Help Sync Contacts with Outlook 2010

    One of the people that work here bought a new Vortex phone with Android and would like me to see if I can sync his Contacts in Outlook 2010 onto his phone. Since I don't have an Android phone, I thought I would ask here. Thanks .
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    Help Server error?

    Wife's new Vortex keeps giving her the same server error when she tries to login to Yahoo mail or Facebook. I had the same problem last night when I tried to download apps from the marketpalce. It just kept saying there was some sort of problem and I could either retry or cancel. I verified...
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