[ROM] LG V10 H901-10c Debranded, Debloated, Deodexed ROM - Clean & Stable

[MCFADONNA]

I wish this phone had a setting for 5ghz only

 

[sanjsrik]

Yes they do, you can only cram so much signal into a radio channel of finite width. Read up on WiFi bands and channels and you'll avoid such surprises and "weird" problems like this one in the future.

Generally, home routers default to 2.4GHz and usually channel 6 (or auto-selection) and people who buy them never reconfigure them because most don't know they should or how to do it.

If you live in an apartment complex, you suddenly have 20-30 routers all on the 2.4GHz band and possibly on even the same channel trying to talk to the devices paired with them, and their signals clash and interrupt each other.

Switching to the 5GHz band fixed the problem for you because most people have not switched their routers or devices to the 5GHz band (or their routers or devices are too old to support it), so there's a lot less radio traffic on 5GHz.

See that, I have something new to learn about today.

Thanks.

 

[MCFADONNA]

I have xfinity WiFi. I was having the same drop out or slow speed problems . I reset the router by holding in reset for 30 seconds . Of course people are yelling out wtf! After the router restarted I connected to the router and got into the setup using the browser . I gave the 2.4 one name and password same as before for everone else . Then gave 5ghz a different name and password for myself . Now everyone else is happy on 2.4 and I'm happy all by my lonesome on 5ghz. Afterward I locked the router login with a password. Set my firewall . No more slow connection or drop outs ?

 

[Charliebill33]

I have xfinity WiFi. I was having the same drop out or slow speed problems . I reset the router by holding in reset for 30 seconds . Of course people are yelling out wtf! After the router restarted I connected to the router and got into the setup using the browser . I gave the 2.4 one name and password same as before for everone else . Then gave 5ghz a different name and password for myself . Now everyone else is happy on 2.4 and I'm happy all by my lonesome on 5ghz. Afterward I locked the router login with a password. Set my firewall . No more slow connection or drop outs ?

Always the best policy; if you're in charge of the wifi, "they" get 2.4 and you get 5. If "they" knew what to do, then "they" could get 5.

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[edfuhr1]

"Viper working fine here with Dolby Atmos...have to make kernel permissive and in some cases remove the deep buffer line in build prop"







Where are these deep buffer lines in build prop, and what exactly do we have to get rid of? Thanks

 

[siraltus]

Where are these deep buffer lines in build prop, and what exactly do we have to get rid of? Thanks

Uhh, what?

 

[edfuhr1]

Having hard time installing viper, it keeps saying i have the wrong busybox installed, which i don't?

 

[ZDeuce2]

Having hard time installing viper, it keeps saying i have the wrong busybox installed, which i don't?

Look around and find the one with the drivers preinstalled... There is a link to one in my mods thread in "t-mobile LG V10 themes and apps" section

 

[SkindogOne]

Have you tried running without xposed for a while? I just ask cause it's still an issue without xposed... It is a problem that is supposed to be fixed in an update that we seemingly will never get... Along with the fingerprint issue, and the volume issue...

Yo Z, I have a question regarding these issues that I have wanted to ask ever since I flashed the most recent ROM which I love for many reasons. Anyway, I have seen many people (with yours and Siraltus' confirmation) experiencing issues w/ the second screen, the volume issue, the fingerprint scanner, and others that are discussed as if they are unavoidable. I have never had any of these complications and in fact, my fingerprint scanner works much better now than it did on the stock ROM.

I'm not sure if maybe I got lucky or what, but if you guys need anything that might help let me know because I literally have not had any issues that were not caused by my own trial and errors.

 

[SkindogOne]

Hey Hey @ZDeuce2 and @siraltus,

I need your guys' assurance over the theme and system tweak tools I install so as to not break our ROM (nervous about that since day 1 after reading the OP warning). I just don't know enough to ensure I'm not installing incompatible mods.

I've used LG Theme Agent and G4 Tweakbox (at the same time and they actually operated together with nearly no issues), but I've learned that Gravitybox might be the most functional w/ the most options. It also appears to offer my most coveted prospect in terms of modification which is the notification panel wallpaper options. It also seems, though, that Gravitybox should NOT be combined w/ any other similar apps/mods.

Let me know your thoughts. I'll run all three with trial and error if it's safe. If there is something more compatible or effective I'll research your suggestions.

Thanks in advance for your help, guys. I’m really enjoying my device more than I ever have in all the time since my first. Can’t thank you enough!!

 

[Charliebill33]

Hey @ZDeuce2 and @siraltus,

After diligently researching and learning all about the mods and tweaks possibly applicable to our ROM, I concluded that I need your guys’ guidance. My fear is erroneously installing a mod that been developed for a ROM different enough from ours that it breaks our (I’ve been very cautious since reading that warning you included in the OP before I even knew what a ROM was, lol). I know the basic ROMs “types” that aren’t compatible, but not all plus many mods might not so explicitly state their specific ROM type.

I have learned that G4 Tweaksbox, LG Theme Engine, and Gravitybox appear to be the three most effective and widely used tools for theming, however, they aren’t always able to cohesively function even with parts of one or another disabled. So I am assuming I should only really install one of these three and I think that Gravitybox offers the largest number of tweaks and options, but I have no experience with (I do have experience with the former two). I also learned (I hope this is accurate) that of the three, Gravitybox is the only tool that includes a notification panel wallpaper application which is the possible mod I most highly covet.

Let me know what I should do (can do) or if it’s safe enough to install all three and run the “trial and error” gambit which I’m down to do if there is no risk of breaking our ROM. If I have failed to learn of an even better more compatible mod or theme toolkit I will research any such suggestions.

Thanks in advance for your help, guys. I’m really enjoying my device more than I ever have in all the time since my first. Can’t thank you enough!!

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Hey @ZDeuce2 and @siraltus,

I need your guys' assurance over the theme and system tweak tools I install so as to not break our ROM (nervous about that since day 1 after reading the OP warning). I just don't know enough to ensure I'm not installing incompatible mods.

I've used LG Theme Agent and G4 Tweakbox (at the same time and they actually operated together with nearly no issues), but I've learned that Gravitybox might be the most functional w/ the most options. It also appears to offer my most coveted prospect in terms of modification which is the notification panel wallpaper options. It also seems, though, that Gravitybox should NOT be combined w/ any other similar apps/mods.

Let me know your thoughts. I'll run all three with trial and error if it's safe. If there is something more compatible or effective I'll research your suggestions.

Thanks in advance for your help, guys. I’m really enjoying my device more than I ever have in all the time since my first. Can’t thank you enough!!

Gravity box is intended for close to stock / vanilla Android; closely read it's thread and you'll see that it's basically intended for Nexus. The G4 tweaksbox works well on the V10, I have been running this ROM and the tweaksbox without any issues for the past two plus months.

Sent from my LG-H901 using Tapatalk

 

[crashnova]

Having hard time installing viper, it keeps saying i have the wrong busybox installed, which i don't?

If you didn't get this fixed already go into supersu setting and uncheck "mount namespace separation" then reboot and proceed to install viper drivers. Also make sure your phone is permissive and not enforcing. Google selinuxmodechanger and download that to change your phone to permissive.

 

[SkindogOne]

Gravity box is intended for close to stock / vanilla Android; closely read it's thread and you'll see that it's basically intended for Nexus. The G4 tweaksbox works well on the V10, I have been running this ROM and the tweaksbox without any issues for the past two plus months.

Sent from my LG-H901 using Tapatalk

I thought this ROM would be classified that way...with the exception of the deodexed files, I thought this was lean for minimal resource consumption.

So then what ROMS could use it? The OP stressed the point that it should not be used as an add-on because your ROM doesn't support a certain favored functions so wouldn't all vanilla ROMs fall under that category if installing it?

No need to answer those I will look more into it also, I am just curious.

P.S. Sorry for the duplicate (mostly) paragraph in my orig post, I though I lost that entire paragraph and typed a new one only to see it after posting.

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Gravity box is intended for close to stock / vanilla Android; closely read it's thread and you'll see that it's basically intended for Nexus. The G4 tweaksbox works well on the V10, I have been running this ROM and the tweaksbox without any issues for the past two plus months.

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I feel dumb now, but I also thought that mods for Nexus were good for our ROM because it is based on the same software, :-/. Thanks u for the Nexus reference I'll be more careful. There's a lot i need to learn, for sure.

 

[ZDeuce2]

Yo Z, I have a question regarding these issues that I have wanted to ask ever since I flashed the most recent ROM which I love for many reasons. Anyway, I have seen many people (with yours and Siraltus' confirmation) experiencing issues w/ the second screen, the volume issue, the fingerprint scanner, and others that are discussed as if they are unavoidable. I have never had any of these complications and in fact, my fingerprint scanner works much better now than it did on the stock ROM.

I'm not sure if maybe I got lucky or what, but if you guys need anything that might help let me know because I literally have not had any issues that were not caused by my own trial and errors.

I haven't had a lot of the issues myself, but I have been able to reproduce some. The second screen issues normally come from people flashing the old (unnecessary now) 2nd screen fix. WiFi issues and second screen light bleed is hit and miss, no true fix yet. With the help of some tweaks listed in my mods thread I'm getting 7.5 - 8 hours of screen on time, so no problem there.

Hey Hey @ZDeuce2 and @siraltus,

I need your guys' assurance over the theme and system tweak tools I install so as to not break our ROM (nervous about that since day 1 after reading the OP warning). I just don't know enough to ensure I'm not installing incompatible mods.

I've used LG Theme Agent and G4 Tweakbox (at the same time and they actually operated together with nearly no issues), but I've learned that Gravitybox might be the most functional w/ the most options. It also appears to offer my most coveted prospect in terms of modification which is the notification panel wallpaper options. It also seems, though, that Gravitybox should NOT be combined w/ any other similar apps/mods.

Let me know your thoughts. I'll run all three with trial and error if it's safe. If there is something more compatible or effective I'll research your suggestions.

Thanks in advance for your help, guys. I’m really enjoying my device more than I ever have in all the time since my first. Can’t thank you enough!!

This one I cover pretty in depth in my mods thread too. I'm currently running xposed, layers, g4 tweaksbox, gravity box, and a few others without issues... The biggest thing is that before you add new mods, make a backup, that way you can restore your previous setup if needed. My mods thread is here BTW. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=64797855

Common sense isn't all that common

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I thought this ROM would be classified that way...with the exception of the deodexed files, I thought this was lean for minimal resource consumption.

So then what ROMS could use it? The OP stressed the point that it should not be used as an add-on because your ROM doesn't support a certain favored functions so wouldn't all vanilla ROMs fall under that category if installing it?

No need to answer those I will look more into it also, I am just curious.

P.S. Sorry for the duplicate (mostly) paragraph in my orig post, I though I lost that entire paragraph and typed a new one only to see it after posting.

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I feel dumb now, but I also thought that mods for Nexus were good for our ROM because it is based on the same software, :-/. Thanks u for the Nexus reference I'll be more careful. There's a lot i need to learn, for sure.

Pure or vanilla refers to CyanogenMod / aosp roms that aren't modded, most stock phone roms are heavily modded (Samsung, LG, Sony Xperia)eith each manufacturers own version of the OS. Even still, gravity box still works with them to an extent. I use gravity box for a few of the mods.

Common sense isn't all that common

 

[Charliebill33]

Z Duece, I thought Gravitybox needed "vanilla" and LG's skin isn't vanilla? There aren't conflicts and it works "fine" with this ROM?

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[ZDeuce2]

Z Duece, I thought Gravitybox needed "vanilla" and LG's skin isn't vanilla? There aren't conflicts and it works "fine" with this ROM?

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While it isn't vanilla, some parts are still pretty close to pure... And not all mods in gravity box will work... They won't break the rom, but may conflict with other mods. Basically if it doesn't work after a reboot, turn it off and move along. As an example, I use it for center clock, power menu mods, and a couple other things...

Common sense isn't all that common

 

[SkindogOne]

I haven't had a lot of the issues myself, but I have been able to reproduce some. The second screen issues normally come from people flashing the old (unnecessary now) 2nd screen fix. WiFi issues and second screen light bleed is hit and miss, no true fix yet. With the help of some tweaks listed in my mods thread I'm getting 7.5 - 8 hours of screen on time, so no problem there.

Fair; that's pretty sufficient. I've not yet finished all the tweaks for maximizing my battery life, but I'm getting 5 hrs which isn't bad. I have to learn about the clockstops or wakeclocks or whatever those are. I can't believe that there is a complete dialect in my native language, I am totally ignorant of. I feel so out of the loop. You guys all discuss this like you are talking about your weekend., and I'm here w/ an dictionary and encyclopedia, lol. I am looking forward to getting into that side of things, however.

This one I cover pretty in depth in my mods thread too. I'm currently running xposed, layers, g4 tweaksbox, gravity box, and a few others without issues... The biggest thing is that before you add new mods, make a backup, that way you can restore your previous setup if needed. My mods thread is here BTW. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=64797855

Common sense isn't all that common

Yes you certainly do and I've got most of what I have learned so far from that thread (thank you). I am still gun shy, though. Soft-bricking my phone was a nightmare (if you recall my first flash attempt) and I lost at least a day resolving that epic fail. No phone for 30+ hours during tax season (I'm a CPA) reminded me of my place and to get back in pocket. Clients don't give a sh** about my "little hobby", only their refunds. So even after reading through your thread and the related mods thread and Q&A I still need a grown-ups permission to avoid catastrophes like that. I still get confused navigating this forum and continue to blunder messaging as the UI is for smart ppl. I'm having fun so I hope I get with it soon.:laugh:

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Pure or vanilla refers to CyanogenMod / aosp roms that aren't modded, most stock phone roms are heavily modded (Samsung, LG, Sony Xperia)eith each manufacturers own version of the OS. Even still, gravity box still works with them to an extent. I use gravity box for a few of the mods.

Common sense isn't all that common

Whoa, so wait; I don't get it. the CM ROM is "less" modded that siraltus? I thought CM was significantly modded...and moreso after releasing the OS version. Aren't all ROMs AOSP based (so funny I thought CM was one that was NOT AOSP) and then what would siraltus be considered if not similar to the Nexus and an AOSP based ROM? What specifically excludes it from that category when considering complete compatibility? Deodexing? Is that a huge modification? I read about it, but not sure as to what it takes to repack the APK files and all of that.

 

[ZDeuce2]

Whoa, so wait; I don't get it. the CM ROM is "less" modded that siraltus? I thought CM was significantly modded...and moreso after releasing the OS version. Aren't all ROMs AOSP based (so funny I thought CM was one that was NOT AOSP) and then what would siraltus be considered if not similar to the Nexus and an AOSP based ROM? What specifically excludes it from that category when considering complete compatibility? Deodexing? Is that a huge modification? I read about it, but not sure as to what it takes to repack the APK files and all of that.

Nexus phones run pure Android, or aosp (Android open source project) cm is closely related, and only slightly modded, the biggest mod being the theme engine (cmte) both aosp/cm are considered basic pure (vanilla) android. All Android roms are derived from this... The each manufacturer takes this and adds their own style, Samsung TouchWiz being given the most heavily modded, then LGE, Sony.... Each adds their ware, apps, twists and quirks to make their (stock) roms. When you see a "stock" rom that refers to it being stock to that said manufacturer. (but not vanilla, pure, or whatnot)

For the most part all roms start as aosp, (why nexus, and other "pure" phones get updates so quickly) then manufacturers take updates and add their stuff, then carriers add their bloat... Then you finally get your update...

Common sense isn't all that common

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Now as far as Siraltus goes... The only thing he's done is made it deodexed, (removal of the odex files throughout the rom) not really a mod, it just makes adding mods (xposed, 3minit, viper, ect.)

Common sense isn't all that common

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He also debloats, not a mod either, just removing at the t-mobile Spyware, and LG added apps the no one ever uses. Which makes battery life better, and adding your mods easier.

As an example, if you go to the cm12.1 thread for this phone, the whole rom is around 300-400mb, and the gapps nano package (Google Apps) adds another 100mb. So your entire OS, and necessary apps are around 500mb tops, this rom is right at a gb, or twice as big (due to LG's mods, framework, apps, and bloat.) a stock LG is closed to 1.3gb with the odex files, and bloat added back. Which is nearly 3x the size of pure Android.

Common sense isn't all that common

 

[siraltus]

Hey Hey @ZDeuce2 and @siraltus,

I need your guys' assurance over the theme and system tweak tools I install so as to not break our ROM (nervous about that since day 1 after reading the OP warning). I just don't know enough to ensure I'm not installing incompatible mods.

I've used LG Theme Agent and G4 Tweakbox (at the same time and they actually operated together with nearly no issues), but I've learned that Gravitybox might be the most functional w/ the most options. It also appears to offer my most coveted prospect in terms of modification which is the notification panel wallpaper options. It also seems, though, that Gravitybox should NOT be combined w/ any other similar apps/mods.

Let me know your thoughts. I'll run all three with trial and error if it's safe. If there is something more compatible or effective I'll research your suggestions.

Thanks in advance for your help, guys. I’m really enjoying my device more than I ever have in all the time since my first. Can’t thank you enough!!

The warning is there for a very good reason. Every mod is different and may or may not be compatible with this ROM. Make a TWRP backup before you install anything you don't trust.

Generally, apps that you install as an APK will be safe, as you can just uninstall them. The warning is mainly aimed at people trying to flash ZIPs containing heavily modified system components, such as SystemUI, the Android Framework, and so on - those customizations require other customizations in places where they hook into the Android system, and my ROM has none of those, so if you flash such a ZIP, you'll likely end up with a bricked device.

That said, LG Apps Theme Engine and G4 TweaksBox have been working fine for me, which is why I listed them as compatible in OP. I have not tested anything else.

 

[ZDeuce2]

The warning is there for a very good reason. Every mod is different and may or may not be compatible with this ROM. Make a TWRP backup before you install anything you don't trust.

Generally, apps that you install as an APK will be safe, as you can just uninstall them. The warning is mainly aimed at people trying to flash ZIPs containing heavily modified system components, such as SystemUI, the Android Framework, and so on - those customizations require other customizations in places where they hook into the Android system, and my ROM has none of those, so if you flash such a ZIP, you'll likely end up with a bricked device.

That said, LG Apps Theme Engine and G4 TweaksBox have been working fine for me, which is why I listed them as compatible in OP. I have not tested anything else.

Everything I have mentioned I have been running as well... But as both @siraltus and I have both said repeatedly, and some what redundantly... MAKE A BACKUP! I cannot stress this enough... Also, depending on what you are flashing, it's really wise to keep your downloaded copy of this rom on your sdcard just it case a backup would fail (haven't heard of it yet, but never too safe...)

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