Hidden Menu | Device Test | Full Access | Root Not Required

djmcnz · Mar 13, 2011

Well this one isn't so difficult but I though I'd share for those that have not worked it out yet.

The LG Device Test "HiddenMenu" is apparently on all shipping phones and it's simply disabled via removing the menu entry.

To activate you need to create a shortcut to this hidden menu. You can do this with most replacement launchers and apps like BetterCut.

Example using LauncherPro (others will use a similar method):

Long press on home screen
Select Shortcuts
Select Activities
Scroll down to and expand com.lge.hiddenmenu
Select HiddenMenu (first entry)
Enter Shortcut name
Click on shortcut to launch
Hit 'Thanks' below

Also now Logcat app:

As above
Scroll down to and expand LG Debug
Select LG Debug (first entry)
Enter Shortcut name
Click on shortcut to launch
Hit 'Thanks' below

Enjoy the vast amount of options and tests in there, and be careful as some are destructive.

Perhaps Useful:

Dim Capacitive Buttons: Device Test | Touch LED Brightness
Turn on Camera LED: Device Test | Camera Test | Torch Flashlight Preview

DenZj · Mar 13, 2011

Wtf I just dimmed my touch buttons

nice.

The brightess of the buttons was to bright for using the phone as a ebook reader at night

the setting stays avyive even after exiting the test.

Btw is the thanks button only displayed on the site and not in tge xda app?

Thanx!

Sent from my LG-P990 using XDA App

xmoo · Mar 13, 2011

I don't see com.lge.hiddenmenu in my list I'm using AWD

Koyuki-kun · Mar 13, 2011

Pretty nice, dont know what im going to use it for but usefull nontheless

xmoo · Mar 13, 2011

DenZj said:
Wtf I just dimmed my touch buttons nice.

The brightess of the buttons was to bright for using the phone as a ebook reader at night the setting stays avyive even after exiting the test.

Btw is the thanks button only displayed on the site and not in tge xda app?

Thanx!

Sent from my LG-P990 using XDA App

Yeah got it to work.
What option did you dimme the buttons??

djmcnz · Mar 13, 2011

DenZj said:
Wtf I just dimmed my touch buttons nice.

Yeah, that's mean...

djmcnz · Mar 13, 2011

xmoo said:
Yeah got it to work.
What option did you dimme the buttons??

Device Test | Touch LED Brightness - all the way at the bottom.

Does not withstand a reboot.

xmoo · Mar 13, 2011

djmcnz said:
Device Test | Touch LED Brightness - all the way at the bottom.

Thx buttons pressed!!

The phone is getting better and better.
Only thing for me left to do is Root, No adds and delete couple of apps.
And try to fix the Lock screen lag when you power on screen.

domazdk · Mar 13, 2011

xmoo said:
And try to fix the Lock screen lag when you power on screen.

If you find a fix plz share!!

That is the only thing right now that is frustrating me about the phone.

djmcnz · Mar 13, 2011

xmoo said:
And try to fix the Lock screen lag when you power on screen.

domazdk said:
If you find a fix plz share!!

That is the only thing right now that is frustrating me about the phone.

What specifically is that? I use WidgetLocker and don't experience lag... does it taker a while with the stock one to become responsive? I can't recall that.

IsoNick · Mar 13, 2011

djmcnz said:
Example using LauncherPro (others will use a similar method):

For a noob like me, which free apps can I use for launch this service?

I'm also frustrated about the lack of dim option as standard in the phone.

domazdk · Mar 13, 2011

djmcnz said:
What specifically is that? I use WidgetLocker and don't experience lag... does it taker a while with the stock one to become responsive? I can't recall that.

Sometimes it goes to homescreen and then the lockscreen, when it's been idle for some time.
It also happens with widget locker for me.

Sent from my LG Optimus 2X

londahl · Mar 13, 2011

domazdk said:
Sometimes it goes to homescreen and then the lockscreen, when it's been idle for some time.
It also happens with widget locker for me.

Sent from my LG Optimus 2X

I experience the same issue, but even more annoying, it keeps displaying unread messages on the lockscreen until i reboot.

I'm using Handcent, guess the lockscreen gets the unread count from the original messaging app. If anyone know of a fix, please do share.

fen_nyc · Mar 13, 2011

Hi alls. For those experiencing some nagging issues like lag or bugginess, are your phones rooted to Gingerbread or...? Thanks!

londahl · Mar 13, 2011

No, rooted stock froyo 2.2.2 in my case.

Gingerbread isn't out yet :-(

Sent from my LG-P990 using XDA Premium App

fen_nyc · Mar 13, 2011

londahl said:
No, rooted stock froyo 2.2.2 in my case.

Gingerbread isn't out yet :-(

Gulp, I'm new at this...

I wonder if after its rooted will these issues be solved? IDK, maybe it's the LG UI?

xmoo · Mar 13, 2011

fen_nyc said:
Gulp, I'm new at this... I wonder if after its rooted will these issues be solved? IDK, maybe it's the LG UI?

Yeah could be. Did anyone try to delete all the LG apk's and see if the stock lockscreen is the same??

djmcnz · Mar 13, 2011

IsonNick said:
For a noob like me, which free apps can I use for launch this service?

I'm also frustrated about the lack of dim option as standard in the phone.

Probably the free version of Launcher Pro does it I think.

djmcnz · Mar 13, 2011

domazdk said:
Sometimes it goes to homescreen and then the lockscreen, when it's been idle for some time.
It also happens with widget locker for me.

londahl said:
I experience the same issue, but even more annoying, it keeps displaying unread messages on the lockscreen until i reboot.

I'm using Handcent, guess the lockscreen gets the unread count from the original messaging app. If anyone know of a fix, please do share.

I don't think I get the former, but certainly dodgy behaviour immediately after boot.

I have started getting the message count now when the stock screen flashes up. It seems to count all messages, read or otherwise.

Perhaps somebody can start a confirmed & common bugs thread in General for a good collection of them.

Some more:

I can't use a long complex password to connect to a WiFi-G AP, but a simple password works just fine.
Music controls return to notification shade sometimes after a reboot, box in Music app is still unchecked.

DenZj · Mar 13, 2011

djmcnz said:
I don't think I get the former, but certainly dodgy behaviour immediately after boot.

I have started getting the message count now when the stock screen flashes up. It seems to count all messages, read or otherwise.

Perhaps somebody can start a confirmed & common bugs thread in General for a good collection of them.

Some more:

Music controls return to notification shade sometimes after a reboot, box in Music app is still unchecked.

No problems with the above and lock screen, I'm using Launcher pro and Pattern lock.

These are bugs i'm experiencing:

[Not realy a bug but a LG feature]Multiple exchange accounts disabled in LGemail app. Resolved by using the Android mail client and freezing LGemail (thanks for that ).
Camera brightness not listening to "auto" brightness, but uses the manual settings. Maybe it`s just me, but can somebody check the brightness of the camera app after setting the brightness to minimal and then check "Auto".

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