Hey guys. I have an LG esteem ZVC (metro pcs) and I rooted it the first day I got it. I am a software developer (SQL) so I am definately a tech geek and I was not going to have a phone that I couldn't be the admin of. LOL! So I rooted it fine and for a few months didn't do anything except remove some bloat and that all seemed to work fine. I am not familiar with alot of the terminology like deodexing and that stuff, but I didn't ruin it anyway, so thats good! So last week I wanted to try installing a ROM. I installed the gingersteem extreme II. I did it fine and followed instructions well, and it loaded and worked fine. Now, I am getting force closes and freezing on everything all the time. Even the dam alarm clock. It does weird things like the keyboard floating around and big delays while typing. Apps freez constantly and so on and so on. Is this something I did, or is this normal territory for installing roms? Is there somethingI can do to fix? Should I re-install (and if so how), or is there a better ROM? I really liked everything about the ROM, and give props to the developer. I am sure it is either my phone, or something I did. Can anyone give me some advice?
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Fuzzy13
Extreme Android User
Strange. Your best bet is to upgrade the firmware to ZVD from here http://androidforums.com/lg-esteem/521819-guide-update-zvd.html
and re install the ROM of your choice.
ZVC is just plain awful so it's likely your reboots are due to ZVC and not the ROM itself.
and re install the ROM of your choice.
ZVC is just plain awful so it's likely your reboots are due to ZVC and not the ROM itself.
Fuzzy13
Extreme Android User
You will have to re root. It will be like you just bought the phone from metro. Make sure you do a factory reset after your done though, The upgrade doesn't reset anything.
But my suggestion is UPGRADE. And do it quickly. lol. C sucks.
gamer30168
Android Enthusiast
welcome to AF. I concur; DO upgrade to ZVD. And Yes these problems can come with this whole ROM territory. A clean install will work wonders.
ShinySide
Extreme Android User
The LG tool with wipe everything so it wont matter no need to go back to stock
The LG tool with wipe everything so it wont matter no need to go back to stock
I love this place..you guys rock!! thanks for the quick reply I was wondering if it would be days lol..one last thing I'm noob to this stuff..but I heard that #2 is pretty wicked and I wanted to try that rom so once I upgrade I can just find a walk through on root and the #2 rom and bada bing bada boom..? and also this may be a dumb question but can a kernel be swapped between roms..thanks
Jeyd02
Android Expert
Well yes. Once you get to zvd you can go ahead and root and then install rom manager so you flash CWM . After that you ready to rock #2.5 rom .
For the kernel ... you indeed can install different kernel but you have to make sure the kernels are for your given firmware. In this case zvd.