Root and ROM LG Spectrum VS920ZV8

Since, I became tired of waiting on Verizon and LG to issue Jelly Bean for my Spectrum, I decided to take matters into my own hands.

Here is the series of steps that I followed.

Backed up my device before rooting:

• Copied SD Card contents to my laptop
• Used ADB to backup my data
• Used this as my guide: http://www.howtogeek.com/125375/how-to-create-a-full-android-phone-or-tablet-backup-without-rooting-or-unlocking-your-device/
• Installed JRE 32-bit - Oracle
• Installed Android SDK 32-bit - Android
• Opened SDK Manager and installed "Android SDK Platform-tools"
• Enabled USB Debugging on my phone under Developer Options
• Connect your phone to your computer
• Changed USB type to Internet -> Ethernet under Connection Options
• Unmounted my SD Card (adb kept trying to backup all the data on my sd card regardless of options used) 
• See: http://code.google.com/p/android/issues/detail?id=28303
• Run a command prompt: cmd
• Inside the Android\Android-sdk\platform-tools folder, run: adb devices
• You should see your phone listed
• To initiate the backup run: adb -apk -noshared -all -f C:\Users\NAME\backup.ab
• For other options see: http://geekyouup.blogspot.com/2011/12/android-40-adb-backup-restore.html
• Authorize the backup on your phone
• Wait for it to finish 

 Rooted and installed CWM using this:

• AndroidForums
• Followed the above instructions to root and install CWM
• Used google play to download and install ROM Manager by CLOCKWORKMOD
• Used ROM Manager to install CWM 6.0.1.1 (not touch!) using Recovery Setup Option

Created a nandroid Backup:

•  Used ROM Manager

 Downloaded my ROM and Google Apps:

• CM 10.1
• Google Apps

Installed them:

• Rebooted into Recovery
• Wiped Data and Cache (factory reset)
• Installed from SD Card (CM 10.1)
• Installed from SD Card (Gapps)
• Rebooted

Everything seems to be working great, but have yet to try bluetooth.

6/12/2013 Update: Bluetooth works!

Root and ROM Verizon Droid X 4.5.621

Here is my compilation of how to root and rom on a Verizon Droid X 4.5.621

Disclaimer: I am not liable for any damage done to your device and always backup before beginning.


Root:

1. Download the iso from:
• http://rootzwiki.com/topic/31735-combined-droid-2d2gdx2-and-droidx-root-cd/
• http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1823112
2. Recommended: run a md5sum on the iso
3. Use Unetbootin to write it to a blank USB drive/CD
4. Boot from this new USB drive/CD
5. Follow on screen instructions
6. Congratulations you are now rooted! You should see a new super-user app.
7. Install Titanium Backup from Google Play
8. Run Titanium Backup, it will fix your root permission

Rom:

1. Install Droid 2 Recovery Bootstrap
• Available on Google Play for $2.99
• Or from the web:
• http://www.androidauthority.com/how-to-install-clockwork-mod-recovery-on-motorola-droid-x-42778/
• http://androidforums.com/droid-x-all-things-root/372029-tutorial-simple-gingerbread-602-sbf-root-process-updated-9-9-11-a.html
2. Open it and have it Bootstrap your phone
3. Install Clockwork Mod Recovery
4. Open it and have it install CWM
5. Choose Phone:
• Droid X for installing Blur based ROMs
• Droid X (2nd Init) for installing CyanogenMod style ROMs
6. Have it backup your phone
7. Install your favorite ROM; Here is a list of many of them:
• http://androidforums.com/droid-x-all-things-root/402999-official-droid-x-theme-rom-list-updated-3-27-12-a.html
• http://rootzwiki.com/topic/25017-roms-droid-x-45621-stock-rooted-stock-deodexed-modded-clockworkmod-flashable-updates-by-ky/
• CM9 Beta: http://www.droidforums.net/forum/droid-x-roms/199030-cyanogenmod-9-beta-dx-8-19-a.html#post2022094
• Google Apps (all the way at the bottom): http://wiki.cyanogenmod.com/index.php?title=Latest_Version

Other thoughts:

• As of this writing, CM7 does not install with the 5.X CWM
• How to reboot into recovery:
• Open up Clockwork Mod Recovery click "reboot into recovery"
• Power Off Phone -> Hold in Camera Key -> Press Power until Phone starts booting -> Release camera key after 5 seconds