LG Spectrum one stop download shop
Latest Update – March 3rd 2013
I have moved all the blah blah blah to the bottom of this page, so you can more easily get to what you are looking for. Additionally for those who skip this page and just go to the files (joelperryproductions.com/spectrum) I have started adding a text file into each directory with the url for support/the source where I obtained the files. This will also be there for files I have not yet received approval to mirror, so if you are hunting something and I do not have authorization to distribute it, you will find a directory for it with a text doc that will direct you to the location to obtain the file and support. Last but not least, I want to give a special thanks to MTMichaelson for giving us our first Rom, the one all others were built from until ICS, and PlayfulGod, Death2All, and TDM for all their hard work on getting us ICS. Click their names if you want to donate to them.
I have not modified any files unless otherwise noted (currently, only EvenLess files are modified from the source)
Rooting
These files contain everything you need to root an LG Spectrum, pick a “linux” file if you are not using Windows, those are based on the official one for Windows, only I have modified it somewhat and re-written it for linux. Please act consciously and READ THE SCRIPT! before running it. Please note, the Linux scripts have been updated on May 27th, 2012 again on May 30th 2012.
Note for Linux users: if you have not configured your computer to recognize the LG Spectrum via USB, these scripts will do it for you when run using sudo or as a root user. This is the only thing the script does that requires root access. If you do not run the script as root, it will only work after you manually configure your computer.
This can be done by copying the line that requires root access and pasting it after typing “sudo”, then run the script without root access and it will error and skip the part requiring root, all of the rest of the script will work without root.
Official All in one Root file
AllinOnePackageSpectrum.zip
linux-spectrum-root-hosts-CWM-touch-bootloop-fix.7z
linux-spectrum-root-hosts-touch-bootloop-fix.7z
linux-spectrum-hosts-CWM-touch-bootloop-fix.7z
IceCream Sandwich Roms
These can be downloaded directly to your phone once rooted with CWM installed.
files removed as they were all pre beta and not at all useful any more.
GApps
gapps-ics-20120429-signed.zip
GingerBread Roms
These can be downloaded directly to your phone once rooted with CWM installed.
Broken Out Rom
BrokenOutSpectrum3.0.zip
EvenLess-v3.0.zip+
broken3.0-removed.7z
EvenLess3.0-added.7z
Other files related to The Broken Out Rom
There is are some known acceptable (at this time) issues with my minimal and EvenLess versions of this Rom
- +Since I am not yet familiar with modifying .apk files, after the SIM activation and language selection setup app runs (the Verizon setup app), it will force close, then run itself again. you may press home to get out of the app AFTER the force close popup, then uninstall it later with your choice of system app uninstallers, it is not necessary but to run one time. The force close is caused by a call upon exit of the Verizon setup app that loads the Google Setup App, which I have removed to save 1.6MB or so on the Rom size.
Please note that all HoloS Rom files have been renamed to remove the “space” in the name, this makes working with it in linux a bit easier, and me happier.
HoLoS-3.2.6.zip
HoLoS-3.2.5.zip
Holo_S_v2.zip
Please note that all plagued Ninjroid Rom files have been renamed to remove the “space” in the name, this makes working with it in linux a bit easier, and me happier.
LGs-GingerCream-v2.0.zip
plagued-NinJroid-v1.1.zip
plagued-NinJroid-v1.zip
Kernels
BlitzKrieg Kernel
BlitzKriegKernel3.0.zip
Popcorn Kernel – Also has a home on Rootz.
PopcornKernel-v2.0-FiNAL.zip
PopcornKernel-v1.0-FiNaL.zip
PopcornKernel-v0.1_rc1.zip
Tools
various things you may find useful that may or may not be included in other files available here, I cannot guarantee they are up to date, or that I will update them when newer versions become available. They are just here, because they “might” be useful to someone, older versions have been removed due to the recent dual zero day exploits released, but I will only use links for the newest on this page to keep the page length down. Also, the Android NDK & ADT files and Java JDK .rpm files are also located on the server, but not linked here.
Android SDK
installer_r21.1-windows.exe
android-sdk_r21.1-linux.tgz
Oracle Java 7
I also have the jre files in the same folder, you can navigate to it and download them if you wish. http://joelperryproductions.com/spectrum/tools/java
jdk-7u15-windows-i586.exe
jdk-7u15-linux-i586.tar.gz
jdk-7u15-windows-x64.exe
jdk-7u15-linux-x64.tar.gz
ClockWork Mod Touch Recovery
cwm_touch.img
cwm_bootloop_fix.zip
BlockOTASpectrum.zip
CWM-Root-Installer-LG-Spectrum-4G.zip
LG Spectrum Unbricking/return to Stock methods
The full unbricking set, plus some of the individual packages included in that file.
Full_Spectrum_un-brick_tool.zip
LG_Tools.zip
LG VZW_United_WHQL_v2.4.1.zip
SYSTEM_DUMP-VS920-ZV3.zip
SYSTEM_DUMP-VS920-ZV4.zip
V6_stock_rooted.zip
spectrum_boot.img
Stock files
a collection of files taken from the stock installation on the LG Spectrum, made available just in case you need them. There have been issues getting these installed, I recommend adding them to a Rom and flashing that Rom over your current without wiping first. warning the EvenLess Rom Installs and others MIGHT wipe your data automatically on install. Please make backups/nandroids of your system first!.
Hosts File
LG Spectrum stock hosts file
Audio Files
LG Spectrum stock system/sounds files
LG Spectrum stock system/media files
Revert to Stock V4 or V6
LG Spectrum stock V4 Rom restorer
LG Spectrum stock V4 Rom
LG Spectrum stock V6 Rom
I have also found there are some useful files located here:
http://androidinvasion.us/apps/
below you find all of the info that used to be at the top of this page, moved for your convenience…
Early in March I left Sprint, my cell phone carrier since 1997. Even though they have great plan rates, unlimited data at the same price of approx 2GB plans with other carriers. I finally got rid of my HTC Evo. Sprint really messed up, and I am sure they had a lot of subscriber loss because of it. Ok, here is some back story for those that don’t know what I am talking about. Sprint (first) removed the 1 year upgrade ability from anyone without 10 years of service to them (I was on another persons account until 2004, so did not qualify any more), they did this right before everyone who pre-ordered (or bought at or shortly after launch) the first HTC Evo was able to upgrade on the one year upgrade schedule. Then they shortly thereafter removed the one year upgrade plan completely, I am not sure on the timing, so I don’t know if they screwed everyone that bought an Evo out of the one year upgrade. But, what they did at the same time was to completely screw themselves by changing to a 21 month upgrade time. Then Sprint waiting until 1 month AFTER the 21 month upgrade window for HTC Evo first month purchasers, before they announced a new model available exactly 2 years after the original Evo. I was more than ready to get rid of my phone at that time, and did.
So I bought an LG Spectrum and moved to Verizon, bad news for me, it has the same class processor as the original HTC Evo (Qualcomm SnapDragon S3), only in a dual core and higher clock speed. Not to mention the “New” HTC Evo model coming to Sprint exactly 2 years after the original, has the “next” generation model of said processor (Qualcomm SnapDragon S4), with LTE on chip and at a 28nm die process, improving battery performance and computational power. Needless to say I am a bit upset, although… I now have 4G LTE service anywhere I go around my house within a 30 minute drive, and most everywhere else, vs. only having 3G, on Sprint, Everywhere, except in my house where I had 1x or roam only service. I moved at the beginning of this year and my Sprint phone frequently drops to 1x or no signal in my home. On Verizon I have seen my phone drop to 3G, but never for more than 3 seconds and to tell the truth, only once or twice at that. Not to mention Verizon gave me $85 to trade in my HTC Evo, and I bought the Spectrum for $19.99 on Newegg (at the time it was $50 on Amazon), although Amazon.com and a few other places now sell it for $0.00 or $0.01. (update 6-4-2012 the prices have gone back up)
Now I am happy with my purchase; however I see a MASSIVE phone envy coming my way by the end of this year. The Qualcomm S4 will most likely be around for 2-3 more years, unless Android changes to “requiring” 4 core CPUs in order to run Android 5.0 or 6.0 (or 4.5 if they go that route), then the S4 will get pushed aside for an S4.5 with quad core (if technically possible), else an S5 chip. According to Wikipedia’s page on the SnapDragon, the Quad Core S5 2.0-2.5GHz processor will be available in Q1 2013. So unless Google makes such a requirement in a soon to be released future version of Android, It looks like I may have to hold out for 3 years before I upgrade, unless I want to get stuck with the “old model” CPU as my only upgrade options, similar to what happened to me this time, as I could not wait, and my cell service is horrible in my new home (I’ll probably be moving anyway at the end of the year, this is just a rental).
Thanks go out to
- Security Researcher Dan Rosenberg for rooting the LG Spectrum quite quickly (exactly 1 month after the phone launch and 3 weeks before I bought it.
- mtmichaelson over at Android Forums for creating the first LG Spectrum Rom and adding a custom Kernel. Also, for putting together the All in One rooting and CWM install method for the LG Spectrum, using the vulnerability found by Dan (djrbliss).
- neph81 at Android Forums for making a Touch based version of ClockWork Mod available for the LG Spectrum.
- MrB206 for generally just being Awesome and all the things he doesn’t get enough credit for.
- brianmaedche for all his hard work and testing assistance.
- Koush for creating the CWM Touch version for the LG Nitro that the LG Spectrum version is based off. Sorry but I cannot find a link for info on it; however if you have a Nitro and Rom Manager, you can download it through the Rom Manager App.
- Android Forums, for providing a location for all of us Android freaks to get our fix on!
- Secure Mecca for the blocking hosts file that I use with my linux rooting install scripts, and have been using on my personal systems for almost 2 years now.
The links above will take you to the forum pages at Android Forums or Dan’s blog page, referencing all of the information I thanked everyone for. I will also link to these below again as I share the files from here as a mirror location and will continue to do so, and add new files for as long as I own my Spectrum (which looks like at least October 2013…) I also have a couple of addition/modified files I will post here that I use personally; however I probably will not provide most of them elsewhere. Easier to maintain that way, sorry for anyone who doesn’t like that idea. If I have any files below that you are responsible for providing to the community and do not like me providing it from my website, let me know, and I will take it down, no questions asked.
I’ve been doing a bit of work lately,
- I have a new Rom installed on my HTC Evo, the MikG 2.3 Rom with Sense 2.1+3.0
- I’ve added the poorly placed in the top left corner Google +1 button to the site
- I am going to flash a new Rom on my Notion Ink Adam here in about three hours
- Finally got my Xbox 360 setup so I can get audio and video on my PC monitor (HD TV) and my TV
- Reimaged my laptop, three times… still having issues with it, going to have to spend most of tomorrow on it I fear
- Finally ordered a replacement fan for the top of my Thermaltake PC case, it has been acting up for about 12 months now!
- Not to mention a bunch of housework
All my apps are reinstalled, but not yet configured, Thank you Titanium Backup for helping with that, just bought the Pro License, a bit pricey, but’ll just eat at home this week!
It was either that or the bottom left… haven’t figured out where else to put it with this theme, but I’m looking.
I have to go mow the lawn first, it looks so bad I’ve started singing “Welcome to the Jungle” every time I go outside!
Video has been working for a couple of months, but I couldn’t find the adapter I needed to do the audio, so I bought another yesterday, paid too much for that too..
I hope it fits, the manufacturer claims they are 230mm fans in there now, but when I measured it with my tape measure it was only 203mm (fan size) and about 214mm from end to end of the case opening and I’m afraid I’ll have to remove the Motherboard to replace it…
So, deal with the Google +1 button where it is, I’ll probably not get around to moving it for 3 -12 months (I say that as I have a baby due in less than 4 months), I’ll try and get another 5 or so Android apps posted up this week, a write-up on my Evo and Adam Roms, and maybe I’ll even finally get pictures put up for the apps pages! I did take 383 screen shots on my Adam using the ShootMe app, but they all came out as blank black screens… so I’ll try again later. I’ve also added and updated my Notion Ink Adam Roms page, a LOT the last week or so, now make sure you head over and take a look! Doubt I’ll do the same for my Evo though, as they seem to have things well in hand on their own.
Armored Defense II is a very fun game, I’ve spent countless hours (= more than 40, mostly because I switched from my HTC Evo to the Notion Ink Adam as my primary game playing location) playing this game, absolutely love it! 9 different difficulties, 3 per “group”, rankings achieved for not allowing any units to clear the map after 5 consecutive waves, default tower levels increase as you rank up, and carry over, even at the start of a new game (as long as it is the same map and level group), acceptable graphic levels, looks ok on my Notion Ink Adam, and pretty darn good on my Evo. One of my biggest complaints is also a feature (and most likely was a bug fix too), occasionally one of your towers (located on tracks only) will just disappear between waves and the money you spent on it (including upgrades) will be given back, maybe if there was a sound effect and a flashing cursor or something to indicate where it happened, I’d be less bothered by it. One of the best things about the game (and without this it would be pretty unplayable), is that you can place towers while the game is paused, in fact there are some things you can only place while the game is paused (tracks and land mines, before you get your hopes up, the land mines are how this game manages slow towers, they don’t go boom!)
Marketplace direct DL links
| Free Version | Paid Version | |
Hex defense, a bit retro with the Graphics (just a step above PewPew), but amazingly fun Defense game, with lots of maps that have slows, speed ups, health minus and health plus spaces (all in Hex) for the enemy units to walk on, and you to deal with! When I first got the game every level was limited to 20 waves, the game would install but never load on my Notion Ink Adam, while working perfectly on my HTC Evo. A couple of updates later (there have been at least 4 since I got the game some time in May/early June) I tested it on my Adam again, and it launched and runs perfectly. some of the updates added Achievements, removed the wave limit on the maps (at least I have not gotten far enough to find a cap on any of them), added some new levels and a few other tweaks. However the graphics do not scale well to the 10.1″ screen on my Adam, a bit disappointing considering what little there is to them. Different enemy units are weak/strong against different tower types too. There is a fast forward button too, and you can make the next wave start sooner by taping the Hex they originate from.
A couple of things I would like to see in future versions:
- More detailed upgrades – currently you don’t know what your towers can do, or what they receive when upgraded.
- Information about which units are weaker or stronger against certain towers.
- Improved graphics – it looks fantastic on my Evo, then when played on the Adam it looks like I’ve dropped into 8bit Nintendo on a 65″ TV world.
- Sometimes when I try to select a Hex it picks the wrong one (ok, so most of the time), it seems like I have to touch slightly below the one I want, which is actually a good thing, if you know in advance, but since no other game does this, it is hard to remember, it also makes it hard to select the Hexs on the bottom row (especially on my Adam where they are sometimes covered by the buy/upgrade options).
- A preview of the map before starting the game, since there are 20 levels it would be nice to see what they look like before starting them!
- A global high score board would be nice also, there are many options out there that you can just link your game to without having to create your own. Although none of them are integrated into any social system, it would be nice if Google+ allowed you to see high scores from people in your circles and made the API’s available to Devs… just thinking out loud here…
Something I really like about the game that no other tower defense game I have played will let you do: place a tower when an enemy is already in the square, once that unit passes through all remaining units have to go around the tower from then on. Also that there are so many levels! I don’t play this game as often as other games, but I know there is always a level to play that keeps me from ever being bored with the game.
| Gotow.net | http:// |
| AppBrain link – Free | http://www.appbrain.com/app/hexdefense/com.gotow.hexdefensefree |
| AppBrain link – Paid | http://www.appbrain.com/app/hexdefense/com.gotow.hexdefense |
Marketplace direct DL links
| Free Version | Paid Version | |
