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Optimus Slider: All Things Root Guide
Click the "Show" button below for a root warning / disclaimer:
General Information
Guides
flash_image and Recovery's
ROMs
Gapp's (Google application's)
Themes
Overclocking / Underclocking / Undervolting
Kernels
Radios / Basebands
Tools & Utilities
Downloads
Since this is a new root guide for your all-things-root sub-forum, we need your help to populate it and keep it organized with the best and most relevant information. Please contact (by PM) your favorite Guide, or drop us a note in the private chat section if you have any good information to contribute, update, or correct in the root guide. Alternatively, hit the !Report button and ask a Mod to bring it to our attention.
Thanks for your help!
If you have any questions or need assistance with any guides or recovery,ROM,kernel installation procedures; maybe have a ROM, kernel, recovery, or utility you would like to see here: PM AndyOpie150
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Optimus Slider: All Things Root Guide
Click the "Show" button below for a root warning / disclaimer:
Quick note / disclaimer: as always, you are ultimately responsible for any root-related activities on your phone.
You should understand not only the benefits of rooting, but also any possible consequences (voided warranty, boot-loops, bricking, etc.) that might occur as a result of your root-related actions.
AndroidForums.com / Phandroid.com, its owner, and staff are not liable for any root actions you might undertake as a result of information used from this site.
Reading, researching, understanding, and carefully following the published steps and instructions can go a long way towards helping to make your rooting efforts a successful one.
You should understand not only the benefits of rooting, but also any possible consequences (voided warranty, boot-loops, bricking, etc.) that might occur as a result of your root-related actions.
AndroidForums.com / Phandroid.com, its owner, and staff are not liable for any root actions you might undertake as a result of information used from this site.
Reading, researching, understanding, and carefully following the published steps and instructions can go a long way towards helping to make your rooting efforts a successful one.
General Information
- Root Terminology
- http://androidforums.com/faqs/443432-what-root-being-rooted-mean.html
- You've went and rooted the phone. Now What???
Guides
flash_image and Recovery's
- [flash_image]flash_image.zip This is a direct Download. Make sure you unzip it before you flash it. It should have a .bin on the end, not a .zip
- [Recovery] BobZohme_VM701_recovery.img (LG Optimus Slider)
- [Recovery] LGL55C_recovery.img (LG Optimus Q
ROMs
- [ROM][VM701]Mobster ROM v1.3 update: 3/10/2012 For the Slider
- [ROM] Rooted Deodexed ROM For the Slider
- [ROM] [AndroidArea51][LG L55c (Optimus Q)] AreaROMQ v1.4
- [ROM] AreaSlider v1.0 [AreaRom] LG Optimus Slider You need to flash the GingerKernel to fix WiFi.
- [ROM][Team Hydro] LG L55c (Optimus Q) CyanBreadXMod
- [ROM][Team Hydro] Gelato 11-28 For Virgin Mobile Optimus Slider
- [ROM] EngdroidQ LG55c (ST Optimus Q)
Gapp's (Google application's)
- Wiki/CyanogenMod This is where you will find the Gapp's for CM7 IHO
- Goo-inside.me This is where you will find the Gapp's for CM-9
Themes
- [Theme] IceCream Slider
- [Theme] MayDaySlider 5/1/2012
- [Theme][PORT] Ice Cream Moment Ported to Slider
- [HOW TO] Easy Theming
- Theming tutorial
- Ultimate Online Theming Kitchen
Overclocking / Underclocking / Undervolting
- overclocking / underclocking For a better understanding go here.
- related apps
- Set CPU
- Android Overclock
- No-Frills CPU Control
Kernels
Radios / Basebands
- None as of yet
Tools & Utilities
- ADB (Android Debug Bridge)
- QtADB This will only work if you have you have a ClockWorkMod recovery installed and have ADB established on your PC.
- Droid@Screen
- MD5 checksum verification
- Titantium Backup / Titanium Backup Tutorial
- App Tyrant Use this to back up your apps before you attempt to root.
- My Backup
- Root Explorer
- ES File Explorer
- Terminal Emulator
- ADB Wireless
- Auto Re-signer
- Debut Video Capture Software
- Java 6
- Android SDK
Downloads