Why is my phone so slow? LG sucks.

[Shephard]

If it truly is bricked and unrecoverable without special tools, there's still a possibility of recovering it with a usb jig.

What did you have in mind as an eventual replacement?

My idea of a replacement was after my plan expired. All I want is a fast cable phone to use as an mp3 player, gps, and browsing if I am out.

I don't use my smartphone 24/7 like most people.

I attempted this Cyanogen mod because the guy said it would make my phone faster. Biggest mistake ever.

Now I have no phone yet I am still paying for a plan and cannot receive any calls.

ROM Mangler is a bad piece of software and should not be used, as you just found out; it mangles things.

You should be using Titanium Backup Pro to backup SMS/MMS, call logs and apps. Never backup or restore system settings, and if you wipe correctly, you don't need to worry about pictures (or store them on the external SD and remove it during flashing).

You should use whatever tool you need to root with (depending on the device this might install a recovery for you), then if needed, manually (or using another PC-based tool) install a recovery. Use the recovery for all backups, restores, wiping and flashing.

According to XDA, to get into recovery, you hold Volume Down and the 3D button, then press and hold Power till the phone vibrates.

BTW, the sticky refers to "Recovery Manager" not ROM Manager". Did you misstype, or did you actually use the wrong piece of software?

No the guide says rom manager.

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1610998

Also last time I used titanium backup it failed to work. It didn't save my contacts or my text message history. It only saved my call logs. It also didn't save my apps.

 

[Yuriman]

How about a Nexus 4? They're extremely fast and cheap even without a contract. Even cheaper would be a Galaxy Nexus, but it's not a new phone anymore.

 

[jacktesterson]

I bought a HTC One S today for $145

No Joke.

I've had 3 of these phones in the past that I've fixed and flipped (Screens). They have good dev support, and once you get used to the Pentile screen, these phones are fast and sexy.

I'm probably going to sell my Note II and bank the cash, as to be honest, I just don't use my cell as often as I'd like. (I'm 100% off contract, bought my Note II)

http://www.ebay.ca/itm/300887422382?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649#ht_500wt_1288

Ordered a 4.99 unlock code, already got it.

Seller sent me more pics, has a tiny tiny crack off the LCD in top left corner, other than that, $145 for a like new S4/225 phone.

Look around.