Root [MetroPCS] Ask LG and CM to make a stable KK for F6

[SaidJan]

Hi everybody,

I wanted to tell you let's send emails to both LG and Cyanogenmod to make a stable KK for LG Optimus F6, that has no problem with camera or LED flashlight or anything at all.
If you agree, let's post the emails here and also an email template, so everybody can send it to both LG and Cyanogenmod.

Thank you

 

[TrevorX5J9]

It's not worth it for them. Especially LG, they won't invest money into a operating system they don't/can't control. As for Cyanogenmod, they won't do it because the F6 isn't exactly a great phone or popular. Its pointless for LG and isn't beneficial for Cyanogenmod either. Building a stable ROM takes time. I'm not saying the shouldn't do it, but that its just not likely because of the lack of benefits to both of them. If you really want a stable CM get a Nexus 5 if you can afford it, if not switch to T-Mobile and get a Nexus 4 for about 200. No big ROM devs will make an official ROM for this phone. I just switched to a Nexus 5 and trust me, its loads better than the F6. I doubt I'll ever look back. If you want great developer support, go with the Nexus series. I had a F6 before, and I certainly appreciated the support on this device, but it just wasn't for me. I went with the Nexus 5 and don't regret the $350 I spent on it.

 

[fastordiy]

Nexus equals sorry battery life, no led ,no infared,no lte sorry i use those daily

 

[TrevorX5J9]

Nexus equals sorry battery life, no led ,no infared,no lte sorry i use those daily

You are wrong my friend. The Nexus 6 and 5 have decent battery life, although the 5 does have a little worse performance in that category. It does have LEDs and has LTE. It however doesn't have infrared, but do you really use infrared DAILY? Wherever you're getting your information about the Nexus line is wrong. It has decent battery, LED, and LTE. The Nexus line is in every way superior to the F6 and most of other phones. It's also a lot more affordable then other flagships. Research before you post false information please.

 

[Xieon]

\I'm all for the effort, and the idea, unfortunately I feel our efforts could be combined for something better.

There just isn't enough of a large community of users/devs for the Optimus F6, and they did a test balloon with Europe releasing it to them with the D505k and then said they were going to release it to the rest of the world, but they never did, especially not the US.

From their POV they want to get people onto all Android Lollipop and above, and they don't want to support the F6 in the US because they want people to be forced to ditch their f6 and buy a newer model just so they can get support. The irony being the newer model is probably locked down to the point of uncrackable.

 

[CYCONUMNUM]

I always forget about the infrared....I didn't know it had it....

That's not really an option worth judging a phone over.... It's useless on everything but one tv in my house...

If I drilled it out and put a can opener... Or a removable tooth pick... Then my f6 would unstoppable... Lol

 

[TrevorX5J9]

\I'm all for the effort, and the idea, unfortunately I feel our efforts could be combined for something better.

There just isn't enough of a large community of users/devs for the Optimus F6, and they did a test balloon with Europe releasing it to them with the D505k and then said they were going to release it to the rest of the world, but they never did, especially not the US.

From their POV they want to get people onto all Android Lollipop and above, and they don't want to support the F6 in the US because they want people to be forced to ditch their f6 and buy a newer model just so they can get support. The irony being the newer model is probably locked down to the point of uncrackable.

I was all for the effort too, but I came to the realization that no large developer would support it. This phone is locked down TIGHT. I've also been waiting for a official KK, but I know I won't ever get it. You pay for what you get. I paid nearly nothing, and I got nearly nothing. Switch to a OnePlus One or Nexus 5 or any other phone with better specs for a low price. This phone was in fact a downgrade from my previous LG Motion in my opinion. The processor was about the same and the RAM was also the same. Only benefits was a larger screen at a higher resolution. I lost almost 3GB of internal space. I also gained lag because the GPU and CPU couldn't push the pixels. I think these manufacturers need to hire someone with an actual brain to develop a decent phone for a decent price. Look at what Motorola did, they came out with the Moto G and Moto E for the people who couldn't afford a flagship device. In my opinion, they're a hell of a lot better than the F6 and Motion. Its only about 50 bucks more than either the F6 or Motion. I don't see a reason not to upgrade. The LTE version of the Moto G 2014 should arrive soon and I don't really recommend the Moto E, although its a really barebones phone. Moto G is your best bet for decent dev support as well as official KitKat. Don't expect LG to ever upgrade these low end phones.

 

[seities]

Nexus equals sorry battery life, no led ,no infared,no lte sorry i use those daily

Yeah I got the nexus 5. It's a developer's handset in that it always is first in line to get official support from... almost everyone? However I agree that the battery life really does suck, so much that I can't live with it anymore. A phone with a dead battery is as good as a brick, and F6 with its battery swapped out will be better than that. In fact I swear that I'll not get another phone without interchangable batteries, because tethering a phone to mobile power bank is just stupid and embarassing. However, seeing how Matias Duarte and his team is making everything "easier" by not being user configurable, I figure not only the SD card is getting bastardized, but probably the removable battery too.

Otherwise, the Nexus 5 is great. It does have LED and LTE. Just no IR, which... isn't a deal breaker in my book.

I always forget about the infrared....I didn't know it had it....

That's not really an option worth judging a phone over.... It's useless on everything but one tv in my house...

If I drilled it out and put a can opener... Or a removable tooth pick... Then my f6 would unstoppable... Lol

The newer mid-low tier phones from LG are pretty pathetic. It seems that the accountants from LG finally wised up and started cutting corners pretty sharply across these mid-tier products. I got these phones on sale for family members who won't use that many features or apps, so it's a great bang for the buck. However, compared to a newer handset (I think F6's replacement is F60. Check out its specs. It's pretty sad. an obvious regression rather than improvement), the camera on this thing is respectable, packs LTE and NFC, both are somewhat important, and has an amazing battery life. Having solved the storage issue with Link2SD (somewhat), I only wish for a larger RAM so it's not bogged down when I'm making it do a million things. Of course a larger internal storage memory would definitely change the game, and opens doors to Duarte's SD-card-less future of Kitkat and L.

That said, comparing this to a top tier Nexus 5 or Galaxy S5 is unfair. It's not made to be premium, but usable. In that, the package is more than respectable, and I really love it for what it is: a pretty honest offering for the price. Can't say that about the newer LG mid tier phones (or from any other MFGR for that matter). In light of this, it's especially sad that there's so little developmental support for this phone's hardware. That lack of upgradability and support is really the achilles' heel for me more than anything.

 

[Vincible]

I think we should go towards the Linux community and see if they can provide help or build us a proper ROM. I believe their software would be more reliable and compatible to our phones since they are the origin. Especially with their recent advancements in Ubuntu for their select phones they are working on, sounds to me like a better route. All but my opinion though, do what you want with it.