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Root To devs: why is the v so versitle
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JerryScript
Android Expert
Because it's cheap to buy and maintain, so we aren't nearly as afraid of bricking it. 
If I had to purchase it for over $200 and was tied into a two year contract, I would be very hesitant to do anything with it that would have the potential to brick it.
That being said, there are other phones with more ROMs than our little OVs, so this may all be a moot point.
If I had to purchase it for over $200 and was tied into a two year contract, I would be very hesitant to do anything with it that would have the potential to brick it.
That being said, there are other phones with more ROMs than our little OVs, so this may all be a moot point.
cammykool
Android Expert
im just sayong i had a Boost Prevail 1 rom Shabbymod was a 2.2 rom then to the OV my first time around then te metro Samsung admire No roms Borked Root no recovery nada and the v has maby 20 roms all diffrent versions of android when the optM or the OPT t/s/u hot nothing we are boming
PS jerry your cheap we all know why your here
PS jerry your cheap we all know why your here
With it being a variant of the Optimus S which was available before the V, that has helped alot with development. Originally when GB was made for the V it was an Optimus S port (Zelfie's I believe). Kinda like quattrimus CM9 right now is a port from Drew's Optimus S CM9.
At least I think it's a port from the Optimus S CM9 ROM. Correct me if I'm wrong.
I joined this forum in May of last year, so if you think about it, thats almost of full year of development that's gone into making the ROMs for the V what they are today.
At least I think it's a port from the Optimus S CM9 ROM. Correct me if I'm wrong.
I joined this forum in May of last year, so if you think about it, thats almost of full year of development that's gone into making the ROMs for the V what they are today.
Target had a Black Friday sale. $50.00 for our OVs. I picked up three for my family, and with the Target Card, also got 5% off, they were only $47.50 each before tax.
Leslie Ann
Android Expert
It's called captive audience.
It was a cheap, very nice phone for prepaid in a see of junk, and it was similar enough to a few other phones that devs could take advantage of their work.
At the time, VM was pretty alone in offering something like this on pre-paid. With VM being alone in the pre-paid sector with a phone like this, it meant we had devs who would be willing to work on it. On post-paid, devs had more choices and picked the better phones. While we benefitted from the Optimus S, it would have happened regardless simply because of knowledgeable people stuck on VM with few other options. I highly doubt VM will see the kind of development again on any phones unless major changes take place.
You have to understand that the OV was a landmark in prepaid phones, it was a very good, cheap, Android phone, with very cheap service. It will take something like that again top repeat, however, these days you have everyone and their cousin breathing down VM's neck, and often with better phones and service.
Even the Wildfire, which is available on several services hasn't taken off at all.
It was a cheap, very nice phone for prepaid in a see of junk, and it was similar enough to a few other phones that devs could take advantage of their work.
At the time, VM was pretty alone in offering something like this on pre-paid. With VM being alone in the pre-paid sector with a phone like this, it meant we had devs who would be willing to work on it. On post-paid, devs had more choices and picked the better phones. While we benefitted from the Optimus S, it would have happened regardless simply because of knowledgeable people stuck on VM with few other options. I highly doubt VM will see the kind of development again on any phones unless major changes take place.
You have to understand that the OV was a landmark in prepaid phones, it was a very good, cheap, Android phone, with very cheap service. It will take something like that again top repeat, however, these days you have everyone and their cousin breathing down VM's neck, and often with better phones and service.
Actually, that helped us, but is not the reason for any of this. There are two other Optimus Variations almost identical and they have almost NOTHING. There is nothing to stop Optimus T or Optimus U users from doing similar, they just haven't.
Even the Wildfire, which is available on several services hasn't taken off at all.
Best Buy, last august. Was $99 with $50 instant rebate if activated in store.
JerryScript
Android Expert
Drew pointed us in the right direction, but tdm pulled in lupohirp's changes to get things going, and those are for the p500.
markzombie82
Android Enthusiast
there are so many optimuses that it all seems comon sense and jerry geat work. this ia my wife's phone its done her well it was a little confusing with the screen issues though. i have the triumph and aside from the screen size i can't see that mines any faster we are not gamers though.
ive had phones with no devs before and i s a let down i need to set up a paypal so i can donate.
although the intercept had a lot of devolopment but not much innovation while i had one. Joseph mother thank you. he gave us an awesome kernel amd a decent cm6
my cousin on the other hand has nothing
pantech crossover nothing at all for that one.
ive had phones with no devs before and i s a let down i need to set up a paypal so i can donate.
although the intercept had a lot of devolopment but not much innovation while i had one. Joseph mother thank you. he gave us an awesome kernel amd a decent cm6
my cousin on the other hand has nothing
pantech crossover nothing at all for that one.