The LG Optimus One Thread

[AndroidFan]

I think irrespective of any sms app is used, default Android Keyboard doesn't have enter key. The sms app should be used with LG Keyboard or any other keyboard app to have a enter key

Thanks Sam

As shifting from stock SMS App wont help much, as Enter key is missing in browser too

When I open the default messaging client, even I cannot see the Enter key... Instead there is a smiley button on all the keyboards...

But on Go SMS Pro, I see Enter key in all three keyboards...

 

[dreatica]

When I open the default messaging client, even I cannot see the Enter key... Instead there is a smiley button on all the keyboards...

But on Go SMS Pro, I see Enter key in all three keyboards...

have you guys tried this keyboard?

*market.android.com/details?id=com.moo.android.inputmethod.latin.free&hl=en

 

[blackpearl]

Ok. I got this phone. Now tell me all I need to know about customization. This is my first Android.

Tell me a good launcher, a task manager like thing, and also how to see which apps are currently running right in the notification bar.

Thanks you

 

[coderunknown]

Go Launcher. Fast Reboot (instead of task manager/killer). but i'll suggest to just use the mobile for a week to get used how things work in the Android environment instead of going straight for customization.

 

[tmanikandan]

Go Launcher Ex
Handcent SMS / GO Sms Pro
Fast Reboot
Go Contacts Ex
History Eraser ( If u surf a lot )
Any battery Indicator App to display in Notification Bar

If u wish

Lock App
Any application Protector app

 

[blackpearl]

...but i'll suggest to just use the mobile for a week to get used how things work in the Android environment instead of going straight for customization.

That's what I'm planing to do.

Right now I'm trying to get the hang of the mobile. There are some things that are bothering me. Please pardon if these are stupid questions:

1. Apps don't have exit/close button. When I press the back button to "exit" an app or press the Home key, the app is still running in the background. Then I have to use the task killer to kill the app. This happens even when choosing keyboard layout - like I change the keyboard from LG to Android, and I find LG keyboard is still running. Any solution for this?

2. Why doesn't the notification bar show running apps, like the Windows taskbar? As I said, these background apps remain completely invisible until I open the task killer.

3. Couldn't get a GPS lock-in, even through the sky is pretty open in my area.

4. I think it's a stupid design to have a dedicated physical button for search. Is there any app that reconfigures the button to something useful?

More questions to come later

@tmanikandan: I will look at those. Thanks for your help

 

[gmg9]

android kb has enter key...

 

[gmg9]

can anyone post the lg official gingerbread gps.conf file..

 

[AndroidFan]

That's what I'm planing to do.

Right now I'm trying to get the hang of the mobile. There are some things that are bothering me. Please pardon if these are stupid questions:

1. Apps don't have exit/close button. When I press the back button to "exit" an app or press the Home key, the app is still running in the background. Then I have to use the task killer to kill the app. This happens even when choosing keyboard layout - like I change the keyboard from LG to Android, and I find LG keyboard is still running. Any solution for this?

Pressing the back button generally exits the apps. Or atleast completely stops them in such a way that they no longer use up battery or CPU resources.

Don't use a task killer. It is not necessary and does more harm than good.

2. Why doesn't the notification bar show running apps, like the Windows taskbar? As I said, these background apps remain completely invisible until I open the task killer.

To see the last six apps that you used, long press the Home button. From there, you will be able to jump to any of your apps.

.3. Couldn't get a GPS lock-in, even through the sky is pretty open in my area.

It is supposed to work... No idea why it doesn't. Download GPS Test from the market and see how many Satellites you get...

4. I think it's a stupid design to have a dedicated physical button for search. Is there any app that reconfigures the button to something useful?

More questions to come later

Search button is very helpful in a lot of apps. It is not a requirement, and a lot of Samsung phones have only three buttons. But that button serves an important purpose. I like it...

 

[TechnoFan]

I just read in the other thread that LG Optimus One got Gingerbread update. BTW, I'm loving the android world. Now guys, I have some few queries:-

1. I want to upgrade from the 2GB memory card that I got with the phone to a 8 GB microSD card. Now, what is the best 8GB card out there? I mean of which company? Sandisk? I want the one with good speed and reliability.

Also, I have all my data(videos, music, pictures etc) backup on my hard disk.. But I see lots of unknown file in my current memory card. I guess those are system files(?). So, what I've to do to get those file on my new memory card? Or is it just plug in the new memory card and all those system files will be automatically generated in my new memory card?

2. Anybody here who tried updating their O1 to Gingerbread? Please post your experience. Also, since I'm new to this android world, I don't know a jack about it..how you guys update your phone, and is it safe to update manually?

3. Now I want to root my phone to remove all those bloatware and experience the full potential of android. But I'm thinking of first updating my phone to Gingerbread and then rooting my phone with gingerbreak. Any confirmation if I would be able to root it after updating?

Thanks a lot for the help guys so far. Much appreciated.

 

[coderunknown]

1. just check that its Class is 4 or higher.
all system files are in mobile. some additional files (created by apps) are stored in memory card. so at best, installed apps may loose the saved data. nothing else should happen.

2. i use KDZ updater to update/downgrade between various Froyo versions but not yet tried gingerbread. who cares about official gingerbread when custom ROM like CM7 are way better & with no crapwares.

3. why you want to update to gingerbread? best is to install custom recovery & try one of the custom roms. i am sure you'll never touch stock rom again.

 

[Nipun]

Also, I have all my data(videos, music, pictures etc) backup on my hard disk.. But I see lots of unknown file in my current memory card. I guess those are system files(?). So, what I've to do to get those file on my new memory card? Or is it just plug in the new memory card and all those system files will be automatically generated in my new memory card?

Connect phone and computer, copy ALL files and save to hard disk. Replace memory card and move files again. This is what I did.... This way it will transfer any application data too/

 

[TechnoFan]

1. just check that its Class is 4 or higher.
all system files are in mobile. some additional files (created by apps) are stored in memory card. so at best, installed apps may loose the saved data. nothing else should happen.

Thanks..!

2. i use KDZ updater to update/downgrade between various Froyo versions but not yet tried gingerbread. who cares about official gingerbread when custom ROM like CM7 are way better & with no crapwares.

3. why you want to update to gingerbread? best is to install custom recovery & try one of the custom roms. i am sure you'll never touch stock rom again.

So according to you, I should not upgrade my phone stock Froyo ROM to Gingerbread but instead should root my phone and install custom ROM like CM7?

Custom recovery? Can you throw some light here?
Sam, I'm sick of all the crapwares.. Want to remove them.. Now what should I do next? First root my phone "with gingerbreak" and then install custom ROM like CM7? BTW, rooting deletes all the existing data on memory card? Does it delete contacts stored in SIM card too? I guess not.

Connect phone and computer, copy ALL files and save to hard disk. Replace memory card and move files again. This is what I did.... This way it will transfer any application data too/

Ah, great! Thanks.

 

[coderunknown]

So according to you, I should not upgrade my phone stock Froyo ROM to Gingerbread but instead should root my phone and install custom ROM like CM7?

Custom recovery? Can you throw some light here?

yes but CyanogenMod7 is not a custom recovery. its a custom ROM. to install custom rom you'll need custom recovery like: Amonra's thunderg recovery, ClockworkMod, TWRP's thunderg recovery. take it as Bios for PC. with custom recovery you can also wipe your memory card, do a factory reset, etc.

Sam, I'm sick of all the crapwares.. Want to remove them.. Now what should I do next? First root my phone and then install custom ROM like CM7? BTW, rooting deletes all the existing data on memory card? Does it delete contacts stored in SIM card too? I guess not.

do these:
1. get gingerbreak & install. rooting done.
2. install rom manager from market & use it to install Clockwork manager (app have everything built in, you just need to select mobile). but remember at times it can cause problem like mobile getting stuck at boot. instead use amonra's recovery or TWRP (based on amonra's recovery).
3. download whatever rom you like. but my suggestion is this: CyanogenMod 7.1. get the stable version. & install it. do a wipe of cache, dalvik cache , battery stats before installing.

no. root doesn't delete anything. also if you sync with google servers, no need to worry about contacts getting deleted?

 

[TechnoFan]

Thanks for the reply Sam. Just rooted my phone successfully using Gingerbreak.
Will be switching to 8GB memory card tomorrow and then try CM7 ROM. But before giving CM7 a shot, I guess, I should do some homework on/read about CM7 ROM in details.

Thanks.

 

[Neo]

how do people overclock their O1s to 806Mhz ? i cannot do it at 768 mhz.it gets unstable at 768.help me at it...
also tell me agood phone under 8k.(not necessarily Android)

 

[coderunknown]

^^ varies from mobile to mobile. some of the processor used can be overclocked more. mine too can't get past 768Mhz. any higher & i get kernel panic.

Thanks for the reply Sam. Just rooted my phone successfully using Gingerbreak.
Will be switching to 8GB memory card tomorrow and then try CM7 ROM. But before giving CM7 a shot, I guess, I should do some homework on/read about CM7 ROM in details.

Thanks.

welcome buddy

yup. first get the memory card & then go for custom rom.

 

[TechnoFan]

do these:
1. get gingerbreak & install. rooting done.
2. install rom manager from market & use it to install Clockwork manager (app have everything built in, you just need to select mobile). but remember at times it can cause problem like mobile getting stuck at boot. instead use amonra's recovery or TWRP (based on amonra's recovery).
3. download whatever rom you like. but my suggestion is this: CyanogenMod 7.1. get the stable version. & install it. do a wipe of cache, dalvik cache , battery stats before installing.

I did research around a bit and I'm writing down the steps here in nutshell:
1. Root your phone.
2. Go to the Android Market and install ROM Manager.
3. Open ROM Manager and click on Flash ClockworkMod Recovery.
4. LG Optimus One will be displayed. Then allow the Superuser access.
5. ClockworkMod Recovery will be installed. Select Reboot into Recovery. Press the menu key to Reboot your phone. Custom recovery is installed successfully on your phone now.
6. Download the ROM and move it to SD card(no need to unzip the .zip file). Latest stable release of CM7 at the time of writing this post: beta6.5.7
7. Power off your phone now and boot into recovery mode by pressing the Volume Down, Home and Power switch keys.
8. Now select Backup/Restore and then Nandbackup to backup your current ROM to your SD card.
9. Select Wipe Date/Factory Reset and then Wipe cache partition.
10. Select Install zip from SD card and choose the zip file of ROM.
11. Aftrer finishing..Go to advanced and choose ‘Wipe Dalvik Cache’.
12. Reboot and wait for good 15 mins to start off your phone. Finished.


Now some queries:
a) Are my steps correct? I don't want to turn my phone to brick. So just taking extra care.
b) Check the 10th and 11th step. Here first I installed the ROM from the SD card and then Wiped Dalvik cache.. Do I need to wipe the Dalvik cache before installing the ROM or after installing the ROM?
c) How to wipe the battery stats.?
d) Anything else I missed out/you want to say?

 

[AndroidFan]

^^^ Don't reboot into recovery straight away after flashing ClockworkMod from ROM Manager... Just do a normal reboot... The second time, you can boot into recovery...

All other steps seem correct to me...

 

[coderunknown]

b) Check the 10th and 11th step. Here first I installed the ROM from the SD card and then Wiped Dalvik cache.. Do I need to wipe the Dalvik cache before installing the ROM or after installing the ROM?

wipe before installing.

c) How to wipe the battery stats.?

there is an option in custom recovery. just after the option for cache/dalvik cache.