The New OTA update from LG kills the current method to root the Optimus S...
If you install the OTA version of the update the current method's to escalate your privilege level to root doesn't work... IF you use the LG update tool, you can still root using a modified set of rules from the Optimus V...
I'd post this in the Optimus S forum, but there isn't one on XDA, but I suspect some still lurk on these forums...
scifan said:
The New OTA update from LG kills the current method to root the Optimus S...
If you install the OTA version of the update the current method's to escalate your privilege level to root doesn't work... IF you use the LG update tool, you can still root using a modified set of rules from the Optimus V...
I'd post this in the Optimus S forum, but there isn't one on XDA, but I suspect some still lurk on these forums...
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Do you know where i might be able to find instructions on how to do this?
Take a look here.
That's a really complete set of instructions... including what to do if you accidentally updated via OTA... and how to recover and get root back.
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Does anyone know how I can get root on my G2? it has been recently updated to 2.3.4 with the official update.
Anyone?
Hakvdub said:
Does anyone know how I can get root on my G2? it has been recently updated to 2.3.4 with the official update.
Anyone?
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android 2.3.4 for the hero can't exist...))) You have to have a custom ROM so you can get this version....maybe you got updated to 2.1 update 1...
To get root @ hero you can do this via universal androot...it's a app that can make root after you install it from the sd card...just open it and select to root it, and after that you will see an icon that has the name Superuser
Stefan
btw if you say that you have android 2.3.4...can i u take a picture so i can see
1) Don't make new threads all the time, there was just created a new thread about this -.-
2) You don't have an HTC Hero G2 touch, you have an HTC G2, and I think that is the phone known as Desire Z. Does your phone have a hardware slider keyboard like i think it has? If so your in the totally wrong forum...
Ok sorry guys. Only posted it two times cause no one replied but thank you very much for ur help guys.
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Hi guys my name is Skrilly and I've got a little problem here.
I currently own an LG Optimus L9 (P769) that is on Android 4.1.2 and has software version v20h. I also hate losing data so I want to root it without unlocking the bootloader. My current goal is to root my phone so that I can get Chainfire 3D and use that to run The Conduit HD
I've been searching for months trying to root it but none of the guides meet my dilemma.
I've looked at cmahendra's thread as my best bet, but unfortunately he doesn't have the US v20h KDZ or bin file that I need for my P769.
(cmahendra's thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2173465)
Can anyone help me with this? I'd really love to mod this phone and remove some of the bloatware that makes it have about 50% RAM free at max.
Thanks,
Skrilly.
(Oh and by the way, I just joined and this is my first post.)
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Hi guys my name is Skrilly and I've got a little problem here.
I currently own an LG Optimus L9 (P769) that is on Android 4.1.2 and has software version v20h. I also hate losing data so I want to root it without unlocking the bootloader. My current goal is to root my phone so that I can get Chainfire 3D and use that to run The Conduit HD
I've been searching for months trying to root it but none of the guides meet my dilemma.
I've looked at cmahendra's thread as my best bet, but unfortunately he doesn't have the US v20h KDZ or bin file that I need for my P769.
(cmahendra's thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2173465)
Can anyone help me with this? I'd really love to mod this phone and remove some of the bloatware that makes it have about 50% RAM free at max.
Thanks,
Skrilly.
(Oh and by the way, I just joined and this is my first post.)
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This method works just fine. I rooted my P769 with it. Browse the same thread for methods of updating to SuperUser or SuperSU to get rid of the chinese version of su.
shinobisoft said:
This method works just fine. I rooted my P769 with it. Browse the same thread for methods of updating to SuperUser or SuperSU to get rid of the chinese version of su.
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Thank you so much! This worked perfectly in about a total of five mintues!
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Thank you so much! This worked perfectly in about a total of five mintues!
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if you hate chinese you can root your phone with this method http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2511695
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Use the information in this thread to downgrade
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...php?p=51000580
If you take the OTA or load the KDZ yourself, you may not be able to go back.
LG as of today pushes an update to the mobile support tool as soon as it runs from the HW Test program. This update ignores that you've loaded a KDZ with the HW Test program.
If you disable internet connection Lg Update tool refuses to load.
I've verified this for myself after another user here said he couldn't downgrade.
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It looks like a solution is in the works
See post 1 on this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=2432476
The tool has an offline mode.
Dammit. Which variant are you running BTW? Can anyone confirm this :/
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linjes said:
Dammit. Which variant are you running BTW? Can anyone confirm this :/
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I'm on D801 (T-Mobile)
D87 confirms as does KentuckyHouse
God absolute dammit. Any ideas as to editing the program? As long as the phone itself supports it(as in, the qfuse isn't blown ala Samsung), there might be hopes of editing(or hacking, whichever term you prefer) the Tool.
This is gonna be a problem for all those who have updated to KitKat. Thank goodness I am still on stockmod Ahwell this is XDA, a workaround will be found!
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Koopa777 said:
God absolute dammit. Any ideas as to editing the program? As long as the phone itself supports it(as in, the qfuse isn't blown ala Samsung), there might be hopes of editing(or hacking, whichever term you prefer) the Tool.
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It looks like a solution is in the works
See post 1 on this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2432476
The tool has an offline mode.
linjes said:
This is gonna be a problem for all those who have updated to KitKat. Thank goodness I am still on stockmod Ahwell this is XDA, a workaround will be found!
Sent from my LG-D802 using xda app-developers app
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Not to sound pessimistic, but the AT&T S4 and Verizon S4 have been locked down since June, with no exploit found. This could spell quite a bit of trouble.
Wow I'm on g pro 2 port rom. Will try when I go to my friends house and borrow his computer.
There should be a solution soon... But remember the TOT method will always work... Sprint,Verizon, ATT and a few international varrients have tot files.
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LGNPST. Bins also work with such. I've had too many lg devices. Still use it as preferred method.
gunnyman said:
If you take the OTA or load the KDZ yourself, you may not be able to go back.
LG as of today pushes an update to the mobile support tool as soon as it runs from the HW Test program. This update ignores that you've loaded a KDZ with the HW Test program.
If you disable internet connection Lg Update tool refuses to load.
I've verified this for myself after another user here said he couldn't downgrade.
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It looks like a solution is in the works
See post 1 on this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=2432476
The tool has an offline mode.
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Tested and is not working.
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Steamer86 said:
LGNPST. Bins also work with such. I've had too many lg devices. Still use it as preferred method.
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I dont know that method. Any guide of. Thread for us?
Search these forums. You should find the working updated app in or around the spectrum section, dll in the g2 section(variant specific). Search and you will find. Certain individuals are also skilled in the one time(for "legal/abuse purposes" ) imei rewriting. There's no such thing as not going back with LG, currently. Just isn't made completely easy. This isn't ****ty Samsung.
I noticed this starting last week that the support tool ignored the HW test's loaded KDZ and just started downloading its own file. It took several retries and rebooting the computer a couple of times for it to start recognizing that I wanted to flash a local KDZ. I don't know what fixed it but keep at it. But it's not like it catches you by surprise. It's pretty obvious that it's downloading instead of beginning the flashing process so you should have PLENTY of time to abort.
What uses R&D to determine the correct software? Imei? Current sw version? Current hw version?
I got an LG G2 802 this weekend since I cracked the screen on my HTC One.
I havent rooted yet, and Im still on 4.2.2.
There seems to be alot of differences between these two devices I've had.
Would it be adviced to not update to 4.4 KK if I should get the update available, since Its only a matter of time before I go with a custom ROM.
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phewBAR said:
I got an LG G2 802 this weekend since I cracked the screen on my HTC One.
I havent rooted yet, and Im still on 4.2.2.
There seems to be alot of differences between these two devices I've had.
Would it be adviced to not update to 4.4 KK if I should get the update available, since Its only a matter of time before I go with a custom ROM.
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Well, there's no custom recovery available for the D802 on KitKat yet, so if you update and then want to flash something else, you'll have to downgrade to 4.2.2. IMHO, KitKat isn't that big of a deal on the G2, with custom kernel this device is blazing fast even on Jelly Bean.
gunnyman said:
If you take the OTA or load the KDZ yourself, you may not be able to go back.
LG as of today pushes an update to the mobile support tool as soon as it runs from the HW Test program. This update ignores that you've loaded a KDZ with the HW Test program.
If you disable internet connection Lg Update tool refuses to load.
I've verified this for myself after another user here said he couldn't downgrade.
EDIT EDIT EDIT
It looks like a solution is in the works
See post 1 on this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=2432476
The tool has an offline mode.
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Cant downgrade myself to ... I learned my lesson xD ! but hopefully a fix soon Altough !! out of curiousity, What happends if i flash a backup of 4.2.2 custom rom ? Brick ?
Hid3rs said:
Well, there's no custom recovery available for the D802 on KitKat yet, so if you update and then want to flash something else, you'll have to downgrade to 4.2.2. IMHO, KitKat isn't that big of a deal on the G2, with custom kernel this device is blazing fast even on Jelly Bean.
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When you flash KITKAT, u need to flash RECOVERY and SUPERSU before reboot and you will get a rooted phone
mobile support tool may not work but the flash tool still works...
But if I am on a rooted stock jellybean rom, can I still go back to stock?
Rogers (Canada) has just posted on their own discussion board that KK update will be available next Tuesday (March 25).
As far as I know, it's the first time the D803 is updated.
Now, we just need to figure out how to root this one!
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Rogers (Canada) has just posted on their own discussion board that KK update will be available next Tuesday (March 25).
As far as I know, it's the first time the D803 is updated.
Now, we just need to figure out how to root this one!
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I for one am shocked that it actually will be delivered, as they said, before the end of March. But after lurking these forums it makes me wonder if a few of these bugs will be patched up before Rogers and LG Canada send out the release. Will it be an OTA? or how T-mobile did it with the LG Mobile support tool?
IF its an OTA, I'm keeping my fingers crossed that all goes well and I will not lose root. Are there any multi variant root methods out as of yet?
Finally
alexvtr said:
Rogers (Canada) has just posted on their own discussion board that KK update will be available next Tuesday (March 25).
As far as I know, it's the first time the D803 is updated.
Now, we just need to figure out how to root this one!
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Source link?
kilometers4 said:
Source link?
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Here's the link sir RIGHT HERE
finally its coming been waiting forever.....lets hope we can keep root somehow
I guess lg is getting better at updates, this is a step in the right direction.
Quick question: I'm using a D803 which I purchased unlocked and it's working fine on Telus. Just had to enter the APN manually. There is no Rogers bloatware. Not rooted. What's my best course of action to upgrade to Kit Kat (other than rooting, which I've done on several other phones but not ready to do it on this one yet)?
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alexvtr said:
Rogers (Canada) has just posted on their own discussion board that KK update will be available next Tuesday (March 25).
As far as I know, it's the first time the D803 is updated.
Now, we just need to figure out how to root this one!
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What do you mean root this one? There's no root for any g2 kit Kat. There's kdz way to keep root and that's we'll all get. Some have reported keeping root with Ota but I suspect new bootloader still gets updated this way, so if you ever loose root, bye bye. Don't keep your hopes up that new bootloader will be hacked somehow, if you proceed with full update without preserving old booloader (no going back after), so be smart and prepare ahead.
We have to submit our kernel for patching asap, so we can use custom recovery with old bootloader.
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Hello all,
I just got home from the Sprint store with my LG G3. I have the notification that the system update is ready to install. I'm assuming it's the lollipop update, and from what I've read, as of right now that's no bueno for rooting. I am not rooted as of yet, how can I stop it from taking effect? I want to begin the rooting process, but i am afraid when the phone does it's reboot, the OTA will install? Thanks
My apologies. I was having issues with Tapatalk. In the Q&A Stickies @engine95 posted a FAQ with helpful links such as what to do about OTA's etc. It's really useful for a launching pad for those that just got the device.
israphil622 said:
Frequently Asked Questions - Sprint LG G3
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=286669
Frequently Asked Questions - Sprint LG G3
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this takes me to HTC green themes? Should I be looking there?
sjr19 said:
this takes me to HTC green themes? Should I be looking there?
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sjr19 said:
Hello all,
I just got home from the Sprint store with my LG G3. I have the notification that the system update is ready to install. I'm assuming it's the lollipop update, and from what I've read, as of right now that's no bueno for rooting. I am not rooted as of yet, how can I stop it from taking effect? I want to begin the rooting process, but i am afraid when the phone does it's reboot, the OTA will install? Thanks
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I doubt It's the lollipop update, it's most likely zv6. But you can stump root zv4 at least.
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Just don't click the install button, just root put recovery on and if you want the stock lg flash barrin or the new stock lollipop. Your choice (both found on android develoment page: http://forum.xda-developers.com/sprint-lg-g3/development)