ZV8 update - LG Revolution

Just got a notification to update to ZV8 on my GVolted revo. Anyone else seen this or know what is updating? I cancelled it until I found out more about it. Verizon's Revolution support site only mentions zv7.

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Yup, just got the notice. Am on GV2.0 also.
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I was tempted to let the update go through to see what it did, but I'm currently driving from San Francisco to yuma, AZ and need my phone for navigation/music purposes and didn't want to kill my phone for the rest of my trip if something went wrong.
I am curious to know what it does though, if anyone's brave enough to risk losing root, or updates by accident
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LG revo update
Found this:
support.verizonwireless.com/pdf/system_update/revolution.pdf
any way to stop besides deferring?

Don't update unless you put stock recovery back on other wise it will fail then you are going to see if you can get root again hopefully, one of the newer exploits for the esteem/spectrum might help with this.
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Dl fails and reboots into CM screen
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I got the same push but it crashed my phone...
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I didnt get a notification for it so i checked manually and it was there. Going to put stock recovery back on phone and update later. The wife is updating her non rooted revo now. I will report back with differences that i notice.
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I had heard somewhere that lg had a fix for the reboot issue, could this be it?
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Wifes phone updated and radio, kernal, build #, and sw version changed. It just said phone enhancements so im not sure what yet...lol. Tried mine for the hell of it and downloaded fine but wouldnt install due to clockwork, so i just rebooted and all is same as it was. Will switch recoveries later and try again.
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Edit: kernal did not change but it is android 2.3.6 now

So now with this new update they can remotely get into your phone and troubleshoot it. Little creepy there lol. I'm only on my first replacement now when I call get will want to troubleshoot the thing.
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indyred99 said:
So now with this new update they can remotely get into your phone and troubleshoot it. Little creepy there lol. I'm only on my first replacement now when I call get will want to troubleshoot the thing.
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HA.. that is creepy. I am sure MT will find a way to block that on next GingerVolt.

Cant seem to get stock recovery back on here. I followed steps and it said it was good to go but when update tries to install it goes back to clockwork. Any help would be cool. Thanks
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Goes to do it but cant find files...then says its unrooted and stock recovery and then reboots but no changes. Any thoughts and or help. Thanks in advance
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I am updating now and will check it all out!

jimmyhawk said:
Cant seem to get stock recovery back on here. I followed steps and it said it was good to go but when update tries to install it goes back to clockwork. Any help would be cool. Thanks
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there was a step that i the update failed you should pull the battery

Don't update unless you want to lose root lol.
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Thanks MT. I look forward to seeing what you can do with this update. You are a rock star!

Here's an article I found on the update
http://www.androidpolice.com/2012/0...g-soon-brings-verizon-remote-diagnostic-tool/
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My dad has the Sanyo Zio, and I'm looking to speed it up

No offense to anyone here, but I cant even fiddle with his phone for more than 30 seconds before I get frustrated by it's sluggishness and just hand it back to him. It's phones like that that prevented me from buying an Android phone for so long, but now I have the Evo and love it.
So, what can I do to help him out here? It's fully updated. Mostly I'd want to look into some sort of overclock and removing the sprint bloatware. Nothing fancy, just something to make it more functional.
First and foremost you need to root the phone using universal androot or z4 one click root.
Get root explorer to remove the bloatware. Once it is installed open up root explorer navigate to data/FLEX and remove bloatware.
Then you can start speeding up the phone using sysctl config app in the market. We have a thread with recommended settings floating around here somewhere. VM Heap tool and BladeBuddy to turn off stagefright, you can also use apps like SD speed increase to gain a lil speed from your sd card. After doing all of that and dialing the settings in the phone should run like a dream.
Just don't brick it. We will not take liability in the case that the phone no longer functions properly or if the battery blows up or any thing that happens from modifying the phone.
Now before you go buck wild with your dad's phone please read more about rooting and sysctl but first question is, cricket or sprint?
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Mattix724 said:
but first question is, cricket or sprint?
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This should answer your question: lol
patass said:
removing the SPRINT bloatware.
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Thanks fate guess I missed that. Can't do as much as the cricket Zio.
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I never had issues with the Zio mine was great on speed an UI, rootedfrom day one. I got a semi bricked one for free im trying to flash it back as it out performs the Optius...though nothing seems to work. Ive tried booting it at least 4-5 ways. Ive used original rom, custom rom, ive tried pushing the images for boot through usb as well. Anyone got any ideas? Id love make some some custom mods for it.
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IVXX said:
I never had issues with the Zio mine was great on speed an UI, rootedfrom day one. I got a semi bricked one for free im trying to flash it back as it out performs the Optius...though nothing seems to work. Ive tried booting it at least 4-5 ways. Ive used original rom, custom rom, ive tried pushing the images for boot through usb as well. Anyone got any ideas? Id love make some some custom mods for it.
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Please tell me you arent trying to push the roms / themes from here on XDA. They are cricket images and wont work on sprint.
Aside from that, you may need to get someone with a working sprint zio and try to perform a nand backup from a fresh hard reset that you can hopefully restore. I dont even know if CWM recovery will work for sprint but read the thread here and give it a shot to see if it boots.
My Zio is a cricket its NOT a Sprint...
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IVXX said:
My Zio is a cricket its NOT a Sprint...
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I dont think there are any stock 1.6 img files anywhere around here. Just out of curiosity why the hell would you want the stock 1.6 img anyway??
I have 1.6 images
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But I promise you if it's cricket, flash the openzio rom once spz includes the kernel.
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OK, so the prob with this Zio is the last owner attempted to do the 2.2 over the air update and it failed, causing it to not boot right, then a Cricket Rep. Reloaded the OS and now it won't go passed the green droid at original start screen. Sure hope that kernel arrives soon. Thanks for all the help I appreciate it!
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Have you tried erasing everything in fastboot and flashing imgs in fastboot?
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Everything is off it, I assume since the OS was reloaded it has no root, this is my first time with a difficult phone too.I have ODIN if someone would be willing to walk me through that process I'd be VERY MUCH appreciative, it's possible I've over complicated this in my head, if it has no root am I skrewed? PC won't recognize it in usb, and I'm new to adb so getting files to it is tricky for a rookie like me ={
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Scrapped that zio...even ODIN didn't help...trading that zio and this LG for an out the box brand new Droid Incredible...coming completely set up rooted,backed up,and with a tested custom ROM optimized for speed and performance! Thanks to all the awesome ppl who helped me try and get that Zio going ^_^
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Good luck with the new phone... sorry that the Zio is too complicated to use, unfortunately we only have a few devs around here... the incredible has plenty of support and everything will be easy. If you have trouble with that phone it will be user error.
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A little good news... Semi official

While you can never completely trust what support people say...
http://www.lgforum.com/forum/boards/carriers/verizon/topics/revolution-gingerbread-update
They were pretty good about the news when it came to the froyo update for the ally so im hopeful itll be soon
So we've heard a couple of second-hand accounts of a release in mid-October and now the LG tech saying "soon." This is good, really. It's just so hard to wait, since this phone isn't fully functional without GB. Pretty much nothing can use the front-facing camera until this comes out
aichrist said:
So we've heard a couple of second-hand accounts of a release in mid-October and now the LG tech saying "soon." This is good, really. It's just so hard to wait, since this phone isn't fully functional without GB. Pretty much nothing can use the front-facing camera until this comes out
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Just so everyone knows. The LG Esteem is the same exact phone as the LG Revolution. Just a different carrier and different OS. Myself and mtmichaelson have been trying to contact people who have the LG Esteem to get a system dump from them to make porting Gingerbread to our phones easier. Hopefully we should have something to tell you guys soon.
Woot! Keep it up guys!
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Nice!! Looking forward to what you can do.
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Just so everyone knows. The LG Esteem is the same exact phone as the LG Revolution. Just a different carrier and different OS. Myself and mtmichaelson have been trying to contact people who have the LG Esteem to get a system dump from them to make porting Gingerbread to our phones easier. Hopefully we should have something to tell you guys soon.
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I only found one forum so far, they can't root it using GingerBreak..
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I only found one forum so far, they can't root it using GingerBreak..
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I'm not even really worried about rooting it. I just want it on my phone! Lol!
Hey guys, just a quick update before going to bed for 2 hours of sleep, root has been accomplished! I was able to help get super user working properly after they were able to gain access. It has not been released to the masses, but will be soon. In return for a little bit of my assistance, I now have in my possession the full system dump and the boot.img from the gingerbread build on the esteem and will be working to see if it can somewhat easily be ported over.
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Hey guys, just a quick update before going to bed for 2 hours of sleep, root has been accomplished! I was able to help get super user working properly after they were able to gain access. It has not been released to the masses, but will be soon. In return for a little bit of my assistance, I now have in my possession the full system dump and the boot.img from the gingerbread build on the esteem and will be working to see if it can somewhat easily be ported over.
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WHAT!?! You my friend are a God among men!
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Awesome
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Too excited!!!
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I'm all gitty with excitement!! Good things come to those who wait. Thanks MT
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You are the man!!!
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Well played Mr. Bond.
Very nice
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New 5.5.891 update (root users do not update)

I've had a few people I know get this update. Its supposed to be updated in november. Guess they are rolling out early.
Go here for more information on the forever root http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1312555
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Is this the one that fixes everything?!
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This is not an Ota update right? I am enjoying [R3]BLURR3D V1.8 way to much to loose root.
P3droid released a mod to keep root on any updates.
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and I hope that works, I did the exact same thing..
So, I am fearless.. Where can we get the update?
Have they actually gotten the update with a stock Bionic or did they find it online and decide to install it?
As far as I've seen, the current leaked OTA is 5.5.893....5.5.892 was being tested by the Motorola Field Testers and today a small update to 5.5.893 was released so I assume the Motorola Field Testers are now testing 5.5.893.
I wouldn't install anything till we at least have confirmation that it is the actual OTA...otherwise you might not be able to get future updates.
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I wouldn't install anything till we at least have confirmation that it is the actual OTA...otherwise you might not be able to get future updates.
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I'm gonna go look at his phone tomorrow and check the numbers myself.
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Has anyone updated to 891-893 after applying the "forever root" technique? If so experience?
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Well i tried and. . . I still have root. 5.5.893 with root
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I did the forever root along with the update and everything turned out fine.
Glad it worked
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Are you guys getting OTA updates or installing something?
Both lol
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Has anyone ripped the update? I am REALLY sick of the 4g failures.
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Are you guys getting OTA updates or installing something?
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Im wondering this too, Ive looked all over for a file since when I check for updates it says my software is up to date 5.5.886
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1312555
Go to this thread.
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Still not receiving the update

So I've flashed my phone to the V6.tot and I'm still getting update not available. Did they extend the rollout? Or should I take it in to Verizon and have them look at it? Is anyone else experiencing this?
I have the stock recovery and I'm unrooted.
Thanks!
Same problem. Verizon can't force it. You can try to swap devices for a different revo or wait for the gingerbread tot
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Damn, that sucks do they replace it on the spot or do they send it in and I'm SOL until they fix it?
I believe there was a 7 day window to deploy the update to all their clients. It may be more of a hassle to go through the replacement process (unless a clerk at the Verizon store is feeling generous) than it is to wait it out.
I just got off the phone with Verizon, who called LG and they stated that they are still pushing updates and not all devices have updated yet.
Ahh this makes me feel a bit better about my situation. I wasn't able to pull down the GB update and thought it was something I did wrong. I guess ill have to wait for another couple days. When did the rollout begin?
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Check what your imei/meid number is being reported as. If it's being reported as a 0, then you won't be able to get the update.
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Check what your imei/meid number is being reported as. If it's being reported as a 0, then you won't be able to get the update.
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I had an imei/meid but when you try to update it states ther is no new updates even from v4. Think something is blocking it
Still no GB for me either. grrr. :x
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Check what your imei/meid number is being reported as. If it's being reported as a 0, then you won't be able to get the update.
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How do I check this?
ngrodey said:
How do I check this?
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Menu. Settings. About phone. Status.
VS910 4G Kangwich
Settings, about phone, status it should bee toward the bottom of the list
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still no update here either....verizon told me it could be as late as the 21st that I get it pushed to me....sucks...and btw my IMEI number is NOT zero....
What's it mean if your ERI version is -1? That looks peculiar to me.
My ERI is 5 and my IMEI is not 0.
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What's it mean if your ERI version is -1? That looks peculiar to me.
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It means you have the same eri as I do!
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S.Meezy said:
It means you have the same eri as I do!
VS910 4G Kangwich
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I posted this in another thread.. Factory data reset sets the ERI back to 5.
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Still no update lol
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Did you make sure your device id is reported correctly
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How do i do that?
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ZV8 issues.

Went to a Verizon store and they said that the reboot issue is still an issue for people. I've had 7 reboots since I updated the day the update came out.
I guess the messaging not working right, is an issue also but I don't have that issue.
Anyone having issues or am I the unlucky one lol??
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Went to a Verizon store and they said that the reboot issue is still an issue for people. I've had 7 reboots since I updated the day the update came out.
I guess the messaging not working right, is an issue also but I don't have that issue.
Anyone having issues or am I the unlucky one lol??
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I haven't had one issue since the update. This phone has been much more stable.
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They failed to fix the touchscreen going unresponsive at random. Back on GingerVolt2.. OC'd and loving it!!!!!
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They failed to fix the touchscreen going unresponsive at random. Back on GingerVolt2.. OC'd and loving it!!!!!
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Haven't had that issue yet.
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Yeah never had the random reboot issue, but I can confirm the frozen screen is still happening on occasion
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Haven't had that issue yet.
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Seriously.. I have had this on 2 different revos ever since going to Gingerbread.
Back on GingerVolt2.. OC'd and loving it!!!!!
I only get the unresponsive screen here and there and that's on GV 2.0 gets quite annoying especially playing games.
Random reboots
I am willing to see if I get the random screen freezes vs the random reboots I was getting on my GV install.
Yeah
I had the same issues and called Verizon yesterday to let them trouble shoot the phone and it went south quick. They had me try a few things and eventually done a factory wipe only to get to the language screen and once I selected next to start activation BAM! Reboot so they asked me what phone I wanted! Offered me a Nexus I told them no don't like them, and it was going to be a used one to boot!! So ended up letting them give me a Brand New Razor Maxx it will be here Friday!! Love the Revo only had it 3 months, but time to move on I guess keep up the good work guys you will eventually get these to work but I cant wait that long!!!
Just had my first random reboot, should probably call Verizon before my warranty runs out.
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Were you unrooted at the time when you talked to Verizon xgshortbus?
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Normally replacements will be sent out overnight. Odd that you have to wait until Friday.
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well, just got off the phone with verizon, couldnt convince them to give me a different phone ... so I'm waiting for my replacement revo. It sucks that someone has to sign for it, now I have to wait till Mon
not too worried about the replacement ... I give it a week before it too starts having problems Then I'll give them hell
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Seriously.. I have had this on 2 different revos ever since going to Gingerbread.
Back on GingerVolt2.. OC'd and loving it!!!!!
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Do you use Widget Locker?
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well, just got off the phone with verizon, couldnt convince them to give me a different phone ... so I'm waiting for my replacement revo. It sucks that someone has to sign for it, now I have to wait till Mon
not too worried about the replacement ... I give it a week before it too starts having problems Then I'll give them hell
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This your first replacement?
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This your first replacement?
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Yep
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Do you use Widget Locker?
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no I do not..
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Yep
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That's why. Give it a few more times and they'll switch it more than likely. They tried to get me a different phone but they said after multiple replacements they will send a different phone.
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That's why. Give it a few more times and they'll switch it more than likely. They tried to get me a different phone but they said after multiple replacements they will send a different phone.
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when you call in to verizon did you have it rooted and such? im on zv8 and i am having screen lock almost everytime i open my notification bar done nothing else to it besides root it in zv7 and roll over to zv8 wondering if i should unroot before i call them and hassle them about it
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when you call in to verizon did you have it rooted and such? im on zv8 and i am having screen lock almost everytime i open my notification bar done nothing else to it besides root it in zv7 and roll over to zv8 wondering if i should unroot before i call them and hassle them about it
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I did unroot before calling but it didn't matter, I mentioned the random reboots and threw in the unresponsive screen (even though it only happened once) The rep immediately offered to send a replacement. He first asked if I had done the usual troubleshooting (powercycle, factory reset, etc...) and I said yes.
But you would definitely want to unroot it before mailing it back
I only unrooted first due to the new remote access they have ... didn't know how much info they could get with it.

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