This guide will walk you through the process of taking the Optimus Sol from stock to having a custom recovery image and the ability to flash the latest version of CyanogenMod.
Note: DISCLAIMER
Modifying or replacing your device's software may void your device's warranty, lead to data loss, hair loss, financial loss, privacy loss, security breaches, or other damage, and therefore must be done entirely at your own risk. No one affiliated with the CyanogenMod project is responsible for your actions. Good luck.
Installing CyanogenMod from recovery
Note:
Some devices do not have removable SD cards. Regardless, there should still be a partition on the device named "/sdcard" that can be used for flashing purposes, even though the contents of /sdcard may actually be in internal storage.
Download the prebuilt release of CyanogenMod you wish to install. (Or if you've built CM yourself, look in the $OUT directory for the .zip.)
Optional: Download any supplemental 3rd-party applications packages for the device you wish to use.
You may well need now to hold of adb for your platform. Typically this involves downloading the entire Android SDK from Google, to run this one binary once; this is however a zip file, not an installer, so it's not so painful. Once unzipped, you will find the adb binary in the sdk/platform-tools directory of the unzipped Android SDK.
Place the CyanogenMod rom .zip file on the root of the SD card:
Transfer your file(s): adb push YOURROMZIP.zip /sdcard/
If you boot directly to recovery and have an internal sdcard, you may need to run adb shell mount /data or mount data through the recovery menu before transferring.
If you see "error: device not found" there is likely a driver issue on the PC.
See adb documentation for additional help with this step.
On some devices, the zip file can be copied to the device using standard USB storage or MTP support.
Optional: Place any supplemental packages (eg Google Apps or kernel) .zip file(s) on the root of the SD card.
Boot to recovery mode on the device .
Once the device boots into the ClockworkMod Recovery, use the physical volume buttons to move up and down. On most devices, the power button is used to confirm your selection, although for some devices the power button is used as a "back" button to go up one level, in which case the home button is used to confirm the selection.
Optional/Recommended: Select backup and restore to create a backup of the current installation on the device.
Select the option to wipe data/factory reset.
Select install zip from sdcard.
Select choose zip from sdcard.
Select the CyanogenMod file you placed on the sdcard. You will then need to then confirm that you do wish to flash this file.
Optional: Install any additional packages you wish using the same method.
Once the installation has finished, return back to the main menu, and select the reboot system now option. The device should now boot into CyanogenMod.
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How to root your phone
Required software:
- LG USB-driver (you can get the driver for your e730 on the lg website)
- SuperOneClick (Software for rooting your device. This instruction has been tested with version 2.3.3)
1. Download the required software
2. Install LG USB-driver on your pc
3. You have to enable following settings in your phone
Settings >> Applications >> Unknown sources
Settings >> Applications >> Development >> USB-Debugging
4. Connect your phone via USB to your pc. Your pc should start the driver installation automatically. Wait until the installation is finished.
5. Start "SuperOneClick.exe". If you have downloaded a zip.-file, unzip it in a new folder first.
6. Important: If you use a firewall on your pc, your firewall has to accept the access from "adb.exe".
7. Accept the disclaimer and choose "root" (it is the upper left button).
8. Root-process starts. Wait until it is finished. When finished, your phone should restart and you will find the app "super-user" on your phone.
Origin of this instruction (it is in german language)
How to install ClockWorkMod-Recovery
Important: You need internet access on your phone. Some data will be downloaded during installation.
1. Install the App "RomManager" (free version is sufficient) on your phone.
2. Start the app and jump the registration and advertisement until you get to the main page.
3. Click "Install ClockWorkMod Recovery"
4. Look for your phone (Optimus Sol) in the next menu and click "OK". Follow the installation instructions. During this process there will be a super-user request by the RomManager. You have to allow this request.
5. After successful installation you will find on the main page of this app (RomManager) the current installed version of CWM-Recovery.
Origin of this instruction (it is in german language)
How to start in CWM-Recovery
You can choose between these two possibilities:
Variant 1:
Start the app "RomManager" and choose the entry "Restart into recovery".
Variant 2:
Switch off your phone and start by pressing the Volume-down AND Power-button. Keep them pressed until you see the CWM-Recovery.
To navigate in recovery-menu:
Down: Volume down (-)
Up: Volume up (+)
Confirm/Select: Power-button
How to install Cyanogenmod
Important: Your phone should be fully charged!
Installing CM for the first time:
1. Download CyanogenMod and copy the zip.file to the sd-card of your phone (/sdcard).
2. Execute the following steps consecutively:
Start the optimus sol in CWM-recovery-mode
Select Backup and restore > Backup (safe your system)
Select wipe data/factory reset (confirm with Yes)
Select wipe cache partition (confirm with Yes)
Select advanced
Select Wipe Dalvik Cache (confirm with Yes)
Select Wipe Battery Stats (confirm with Yes)
Select ++++Go Back+++++++
Select install zip from sdcard
Select choose zip frome sdcard
Select your downloaded version of cyanogenmod and confirm your choice with "***YES***". The installation starts.
Select +++++Go Back+++++
Select reboot system now
3. Finished
Update-Installation:
With an update-installation all user data and apps are kept.
1. Download CyanogenMod and copy the zip.file to the sd-card of your phone (/sdcard).
2. Execute the following steps consecutively:
Start the optimus sol in CWM-recovery-mode
Select Backup and restore > Backup (safe your system)
Select advanced
Select Wipe Dalvik Cache (confirm with Yes)
Select Wipe Battery Stats (confirm with Yes)
Select ++++Go Back+++++++
Select install zip from sdcard
Select choose zip frome sdcard
Select your downloaded version of cyanogenmod and confirm your choice with "***YES***". The installation starts.
