[Q] Should I update my L90?

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zimbara

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There is a 150mb update available, should i download it? Or will that make rooting harder?
 

LaDY Vengeance

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If you plan on unlocking the bootloader, you shouldn't update. LG has a reputation of permanently locking the bootloader with their updates.

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zimbara

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If you plan on unlocking the bootloader, you shouldn't update. LG has a reputation of permanently locking the bootloader with their updates.

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I don't really care about unlocking the bootloader, i just want to have a rooted phone with up too date software :)
 

linasj

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On the topic of the update - does anyone know what exactly changed with it? Probably the only thing I noticed was that you can now choose between Dalvik and ART. But that's about it. Anything else?
 

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On the topic of the update - does anyone know what exactly changed with it? Probably the only thing I noticed was that you can now choose between Dalvik and ART. But that's about it. Anything else?

Not sure about the D405, but on the D415 after enabling developer options we can switch between ART or Dalvik. I haven't updated or looked for an update for my D415.

EDIT: Just checked for an update for the TMobile D415. There isn't one.

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Its wrong, I have rooted my phone with towel root after update :laugh:

That may not always be the case. LG is well known for purposely screwing things up for folks.
 
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linasj

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Not sure about the D405, but on the D415 after enabling developer options we can switch between ART or Dalvik. I haven't updated or looked for an update for my D415.

EDIT: Just checked for an update for the TMobile D415. There isn't one.

Well, I already did update my D405N, so I've already seen the Dalvik/ART change. I was just wondering if anyone knew what else has changed, because so far I haven't really seen anything all that different.
 

zimbara

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I downloaded the 150mb update and rooted my phone with towel root afterwards, everything's working ;)
 

kernel.debugger

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I am not able to update my device.
gives some sort of error.
After rebooting the device message comes like this update is not for rooted device.
What should I do? Please help.
 

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    If you plan on unlocking the bootloader, you shouldn't update. LG has a reputation of permanently locking the bootloader with their updates.

    Sent from my LG-D415 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
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    Yeah, but I read somewhere that after the update, towel root doesn't work?

    Its wrong, I have rooted my phone with towel root after update :laugh:
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    On the topic of the update - does anyone know what exactly changed with it? Probably the only thing I noticed was that you can now choose between Dalvik and ART. But that's about it. Anything else?

    Not sure about the D405, but on the D415 after enabling developer options we can switch between ART or Dalvik. I haven't updated or looked for an update for my D415.

    EDIT: Just checked for an update for the TMobile D415. There isn't one.

    ---------- Post added at 11:16 AM ---------- Previous post was at 11:14 AM ----------

    Its wrong, I have rooted my phone with towel root after update :laugh:

    That may not always be the case. LG is well known for purposely screwing things up for folks.