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Can someone help me how to root my streak 5?
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You sent me a PM asking the same question. Whether the PM was intentional or not, the answer hasn't changed. Use the search engine and you shall find.
2.3.3 is not getting rooted.
Strephon Alkhalikoi said:
You sent me a PM asking the same question. Whether the PM was intentional or not, the answer hasn't changed. Use the search engine and you shall find.
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ckpak said:
Can someone help me how to root my streak 5?
Sent from my Dell Streak using XDA App
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I've searched everywhere and I second his question. None of the methods mentioned work. I've tried GingerStreak, Universal Androot and Z4 Root. The result... FAILED! Don't even get me started on SuperOneClick.... Looks fancy and when you think it worked, it returns with failure.
I have rooted 2.2.2 before and i know it works but Stock 2.3.3 with CWMRecoveryDoctorFix cannot be rooted for some reason.
I have even tried this and it gives a confirmation that my device is rooted... I check Z4Root and GingerBreak, both say my phone is rooted. But when I try to do anything that involves root access (like working with Titanium Backup or using SuperUser or RootUninstaller or RootAppRemover or RootExplorer), they all return saying that I DON'T have root access.
Pardon me if I'm offending anyone but if you know that Stock 2.3.3 can be rooted, then instead of being unhelpful and asking us to search (Which i carefully have and perhaps the pervious user did too), the least you can do is post a link that actually works on that version of Android because I cannot find a solution that actually works.
Peace!!
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Success FINALLY!!!
Download the latest super user from androidsu.com... For the lazy bones... here's the link Make sure you download the Gingerbread one..
Now the fun starts...
Copy it to ur sdcard...
Boot into CWMDoctorFix Recovery (If it works with other recoveries, then I don't know)
Select "flash using update.zip"
Select the option to select the correct zip file
Select the zip file that you just copied into the SDCARD.
Give it 10 seconds.. (it takes less than that actually)
Then reboot.
It works. Other helpful links are available if you look into my profile.. Lemme know if it doesn't work for anyone else.
You're not offending anyone. You searched for the information. He didn't. Searching before posting is the number one rule on this site, and if more people followed that rule XDA Developers would be better for it.
For the record, one-click rooting methods aren't recommended simply because they do not work 100% of the time. The only method that works all the time is given in the XDA Wiki entry for the Streak and also in a sticky thread in the Development forum. It's information easily found using the search engine on the site.
I don't provide links out of hand simply because I want people to use the search engine to find the information for themselves. It's a lot more gratifying to find the information yourself than it is to simply follow a link. You tend to learn more in the process.
So think of XDA as a library and the search engine as the card catalog.
For anyone curious: chainsdd does in fact provide his own flashable zips for SU.
I didnt realize he did until after several interations of superuser.zip, but the official one isnt designed for any specific device to flash. As there are multiple ways for the update script inside an update zip to flash it's more reliable to use superuser.zip or it's equiv on your device.
superuser.zip of course has been heavily tested on the s5.
Strephon Alkhalikoi said:
You're not offending anyone. You searched for the information. He didn't. Searching before posting is the number one rule on this site, and if more people followed that rule XDA Developers would be better for it.
For the record, one-click rooting methods aren't recommended simply because they do not work 100% of the time. The only method that works all the time is given in the XDA Wiki entry for the Streak and also in a sticky thread in the Development forum. It's information easily found using the search engine on the site.
I don't provide links out of hand simply because I want people to use the search engine to find the information for themselves. It's a lot more gratifying to find the information yourself than it is to simply follow a link. You tend to learn more in the process.
So think of XDA as a library and the search engine as the card catalog.
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I understand what u're saying mate.. but there are problems with that.. I searched because I know I have posted steps to root, change recoveries and install custom ROMS and I just went thru the threads that I posted on to follow the steps. Having said that, the search options isn't the most convinient on xda.. the search results are a mess not to mention downright eye-sore (Admins, please take this as a constructive criticism and don't delete my account ). I wouldn't be surprised if newbies get put-off by the results and just decide to ask a question.
Stock 2.3.3 has been official only for 3 or 4 days for the rest of the world (not counting Korea). Hence it's even more difficult to find a 2.3.3 rooting info on here because XDA is inundated with custom roms and 2.2.2 rooting steps. No steps that that work on 2.2.2 work on 2.3.3. Hence we do need a thread that addresses that concern. This thread could be the one.. luckily my post is in the first page and might help people but if this post was long, not many would have realised the way to root it.
I have asked people to browse and search as well.. but also given them the link because the world is not full of perfect people who do the right thing by searching before asking.
Internet and XDA caters to novices, lazies, brainiacs, geeks, nerds, chefs and all sorts of people in between. Let's do the right thing and help rather than grounding people because they are lazy or novices and not geeks or nerds or chefs.
There's always the stickies in the dev subforum that answers exactly what you're asking pretty much. These do not care what rom is installed, they work universally for the S5.
There's information on the wiki pages.
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There's always the stickies in the dev subforum that answers exactly what you're asking pretty much. These do not care what rom is installed, they work universally for the S5.
There's information on the wiki pages.
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Yep.. the Wiki hasn't been updated for 2.3.3. The Superuser.zip is still the older version and doesn't work on 2.3.3. It works on 2.2.2 though. Not the most helpful piece of information when you've got stock which is less than a week old.
It's not updated as there's nothing to change, I just tested it on 407 and it works without issue at all. You cant change what doesnt need to be change.
ofcourse it works.. it worked for me too and it says "successful" and Z4root etc say that my phone is rooted. But try doing anything that requires SU access and it will fail. The update fixes it.
Anyway, no point in playing this cat and mouse game. Now there's a thread with the actual 2.3.3 details which should help others. That was the idea from the start!
Well I dont know what happened exactly then, as I installed superuser.zip and my rooted apps work fine with it.
Winggie said:
Now there's a thread with the actual 2.3.3 details which should help others. That was the idea from the start!
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Should help others, if they search for it and find it...
Sent from my Dell Streak using Tapatalk
I rand StreakMod Recovery from Multiboot... then ran Superuser-3.0.7-efghi-signed.zip
It says my Streak is rooted but Busybox and Titanium say it is not. I installed SuperUser from Market and it runs, but I never get a prompt to allow Busy or Titan SU rights?
I got it running, finally... it took a few times to "take".
Method...
used MultiFlasher.v0.1_350 to flash StreakMod Recovery
Booted into recovery and flashed SuperUser.zip (2.28mb size) from here - the one Winggie posted, Superuser-3.0.7-efghi-signed (626 kb size) did not work for me.
Hope this helps others.
LivinOne said:
I got it running, finally... it took a few times to "take".
Method...
used MultiFlasher.v0.1_350 to flash StreakMod Recovery
Booted into recovery and flashed SuperUser.zip (2.28mb size) from here - the one Winggie posted, Superuser-3.0.7-efghi-signed (626 kb size) did not work for me.
Hope this helps others.
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I agree.. the method i mentioned didn't work for me the second time either. Dunno what's the difference. I restocked my phone and tried to re-root it and it didn't.. I'm trying again
big thanks !
Just want to extend my thanks to everybody on XDA for the development of rooting on the Dell Steak... a newb like myself was able to do most of the hard stuff... and ended up with a fully rooted Dell Steak 5 running the official release of Gingerbread
Ok your link is down but your process worked for me. I googled superuser.zip and found one and then installed it via CM (reboot) method. Once I had superuser on my streak it was just a matter of going onto the market and installing the update. Then to make sure it worked I ran Adaware which is an add blocker app that needs root permission and everything worked fine.
unfortunately...
I have spent 3 days trying to figure out how to root my streak 5 v2.3.3. I hesitate to even ask for suggestions because most times when someone ask a question, they are scolded because they were unaware they didn't ask in the correct place or they should have searched first. Unfortunately, I will say I have searched this whole site, Unlockr, YouTube, and I am still unable to find the exact steps with the exact files I need to accomplish the rooting of my phone.
I previously rooted my Streak 5 and when I upgraded to Gingerbread, I lost rooting somehow. I will not claim to be an expert but I am trying to learn and part of learning is not being afraid to ask questions. However, most of all the instructions i have found don't work or they are partial answers...assuming everyone knows where to go or what to do.
I have been taking notes in hopes I can find a successful process and willing to create a wiki page with these "dumbed down" step by step processes for the next person who can't figure it out either. No such luck. I can't install StreakMod or Clockwork. Z4Root crashes before it completes. SuperOneClick acts like it completes but always hangs on step #7 "Waitsfordevice" and never restarts. I have SuperUser Elite and Titanium Backup Pro installed (but until it's rooted, it doesnt matter). The Flashing Guide doesn't work...StreakMod Recovery doesn't work...Rooting my device didn't work...adding a custom rom didnt work...
I'm at a loss. I'm sure I am missing something. I've looked through most all of the Streak 5 forum on xda and still couldn't find answers. If any of you can lead me to a Streak 5 for Dummies...I would greatly appreciate it.
Strephon Alkhalikoi said:
You're not offending anyone. You searched for the information. He didn't. Searching before posting is the number one rule on this site, and if more people followed that rule XDA Developers would be better for it.
For the record, one-click rooting methods aren't recommended simply because they do not work 100% of the time. The only method that works all the time is given in the XDA Wiki entry for the Streak and also in a sticky thread in the Development forum. It's information easily found using the search engine on the site.
I don't provide links out of hand simply because I want people to use the search engine to find the information for themselves. It's a lot more gratifying to find the information yourself than it is to simply follow a link. You tend to learn more in the process.
So think of XDA as a library and the search engine as the card catalog.
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I'm gonna do a short How To Root here... and i hope people ream them, understand them, and try researching more next time on... I'm doing this off my memory atm..
u need app superuser...
either download from market on your device, or download on the pc, and save the same in your sd card.
handheld.softpedia.com/get/System-Utilities/Enhancements/Superuser-106560.shtml
then download multi recovery flasher(MRF) on your pc...
forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1000455
you can download from the latest version ...
v0.7/v0.8
turn off your phone.
open the MRF folder, and open the recovery option... it will open a cmd- type window with options in it...
u need to select streak-mod recovery from it..
follow the options...
hold power and camera buttons on your phone and enter fastboot..
press the fastboot option on your phone,
and connect your phone via usb to the pc...
the sm recovery will now be flashed.
choose reboot your device...
once Your phone reboots, the moment u see the leds turning on, hold the volume up and down button to enter the recovery ..
go into flash via zip, choose the zip file - superuser, and your device shall now be rooted!
reboot, and enjoy...
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forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=997581
thats a total guide...
also, remember, whenever u flash a stock update.pkg - like the olleh 407 or 406 or 366 etc, u will lose the root...
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forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=776883
and remember... GOOGLE is your best friend!
Thanks I will try that. And trust me...I have googled and Yahooed and all kinds of stuff. Just seems like there is something missing in the instruction or on my phone because nothing has worked. I will give yours a try tonight and let you know. Thanks for the update.
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Hello there, I was hoping somebody could help me with this.
So i've been trying to get my Evo Design 4g rooted but I always seem to get in some sort of a problem in the last steps. I first tried Frigid's SuperUserV3(in this post: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1343114), but did not get the phone rooted, I even got the colored flashing screen that says "Rooted" but superuser(Downloaded from Google Play) does not find a thing, the root checker says my phone is not rooted, and Titanium Backup says it cannot get access and that I need to root my phone.
Therefore I tried a different approach to the problem, and after some hours of research I found this post:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1470038
Which says that after all of that I will be able to "root" my Evo design, it pretty much tells you to use the same steps as this other post:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1239821
(by the way I do not really know what HBoot 1.5 means or what is it's purpose)
So after following the instructions on both of the posts I've done the first steps without problem, my Design already has been unlocked and I have already pushed the Recovery.img and the su.zip into the SD, I also went into fastboot and had the recovery option in there, I selected it and the phone started to restart as in this video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sGlTGu_CBLI&feature=player_embedded
I however did not get anything after the HTC screen with the white background, it just stays there, I've waited for like aprox. 10 mins and it doesn't move or change so I'm guessing something must be wrong.
Now I don't know if all of this is not working because of my phone's version.
It is relatively new I got it a week ago as a replacement for an older one that had some problems with the charge port. Anyways, as soon as the phone was given to me I updated and everything(I did not Think/Know a lot about rooting at this point so I let it all install and it left me with this software version:
Android Version: 2.3.4
HTC Sense Version: 3.0 (I don't know if it has anything to do with rooting or this)
Software Number: 2.12.651.8 710RD
All of this as of may 31 2012
I also found this other post: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1399351
It does has some stuff on it for after the rooting and 2 links to do so but, they seem to be outdated/dead as the link that takes you to supertool still reads v2, and he has already released v3. The second one seems to take you to a page that doesn't exist anymore so the post just doesn't seem to be able to help me.
I also tried some of the other posts that this page recommended when posting this but none of them seem to have a real answer and take me in some kind of a loophole of the early mentioned options or have no answers about the rooting.
As an ultimate resource I've been pondering about using rEVOked with the settings of the Evo 4g since it seems to be very similar to my phone, or at least something similar to those words. Also tried UnlockRoot at some point in between but didn't work at all either. Don't think it is relevant though since there is not a lot I can do or work with when it comes to a one-click program.
Any Help would be greatly appreciated and I will try my best to continue researching and maybe post any changes or an official way to root this device since it seems as there is none around at least not to this point.
I am new to here and the whole rooting topic but i will try my best to be useful to the community and keep posting useful stuff around here.
Thanks!. Btw your noob video is hilarious.
I'm going to suggest you check out the design 4g / hero s section in the forums of sdx-developers.com & 2fastroms.com (2fast's site is down atm, but most files you need are in his download section for the hero s). There isn't an official sub section for the phone here at xda & its hard to find support. 2fast has a cwm recovery, custom kernels, & roms that works great with the design 4g (I'll pm links as soon as the site is back up). Sdx-developers gears towards more roms & mods. You will find a section for rooting your design at sdx here http://forum.sdx-developers.com/index.php?topic=19080.0 Sorry for not answering your question & just refering you to other sites, but I think you will find you solution & more support from the sites I posted than here at xda.
Thanks, it seems as that actually was the page that the other post was redirecting me to, so I guess I'll have to wait for that; I actually found that the problem might be that the Recovery.img that I'm using does not work on Evo Design/ Hero S phones. I found a different image on a post in here that got extracted from a Foreign forum, I'll try that after class and then see how everything goes. I would still love to get a link to a forum that has an "official" root for it though.
Thanks a lot
This is the correct recovery (clockworkmod) for the design 4g. Just rename it to Ph44IMG & place it on your sd card. Boot to hboot & let the phone find it & select to install. Remove or rename file from you sd card before you try to boot into your os. http://dl.dropbox.com/u/24065431/Design_PH44IMG.zip
Is that one for Sprint?
I'm in Indonesia and had tried recovery for Boost one and had GSM problem, no signal at all.
Hi thanks for looking.
I'm a new register and newbie to rooting. And I'm currently following
[ROOT ICS L9 GUIDE] Root ICS with New Lelus method & Offline Flash [11-Mar] guide.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2173465
Unfortunately, I'm a new user register so I can't post on that message thread. So, I was instructed to post my question here.
So, I'm following the guide word-for-word from steps 0 - 8 and now I'm up to the part where it says to "When done, REMOVE USB CABLE AND POWER OFF THE PHONE."
Okay, now question:
[Q]1: For step 9a and 9b. When do I actually perform these steps:
So, currently my USB cable is removed and the L9 is power off from the above step in STEP8.
9A. says to Add lines in "hosts" file as mentioned in step 1 of this post.
So, I'm going to assume that I add the Hex-Edited BIN file and related KDZ file that I've downloaded in STEP1.
But where do I add said lines to?
[Q]2: okay so for step 9b. Start "SmallServer" as mentioned in step 2 of same post.
Where is this "SmallServer?"
In step 2 of the same post, I've already Downloaded Root_and_Flash_Guide_byCMahendra(date).zip file (attached with this post) and extract in your C-Drive.
and gotten three folders named "C:\RootLelus" and "C:\RootFlash" and "C:\shttps"
[Q]3. Okay, now that I'm just advance reading to STEP10 that asks to follow Steps 3-10. Does that mean now I have to reconnect my phone back to the PC from STEP8 and go through the steps 3-10 again, since I've already gone through it the first time around.
[Q]4. the Actual Magic.
So, which LG UPDATE TOOL is the step 11 referring to? Is this when I'm installing the driver to my PC in Step 3? Or is said LG UPDATE TOOL sometime during step 4-8?
Sorry, for all the confusing NEWBIE questions. I'm just trying to follow all the steps without bricking my new phone.
Thank you in advance for your patience and assistance.
-Peter Wong
[Q]1:
It says follow "step 1 of this post" ; Those words are actually a link to a second thread which is this one:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=36351786&postcount=1
[Q]2:
See above link in Q[1]
[Q]3:
Please read the link in Q[1] and then ask the question again if still don't understand
[Q]4:
Same response as in Q[3]
Protomartyr said:
[Q]1:
It says follow "step 1 of this post" ; Those words are actually a link to a second thread which is this one:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=36351786&postcount=1
[Q]2:
See above link in Q[1]
[Q]3:
Please read the link in Q[1] and then ask the question again if still don't understand
[Q]4:
Same response as in Q[3]
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OMGaawwdd, I'm such an idiot, I totally didn't click on that link. Thank you very much.
No problem!
OKay, sorry... another question.
So, I'm now flashing with the PHONE UPDATE TOOL and after going through all the steps and the 'MAGIC' swap. My phone reboots and when it turns on I get an error message:
[Driver Software Installatior
Device driver software was not successfully installed
Please consult with your device manufacturer for assistance getting this device installed.
OMAP4430 Device unplugged]
Please let me know what I did wrong and at which point in the process do I need to repeat all the steps again to root my phone.
Do I go back and use the [GUIDE] FLASH L9 Factory ICS/JB ROM WITH OFFLINE FIX + UNBRICK
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=36351786&postcount=1
And start with STEP7 and rerun the PHONE UPDATE TOOL and MAGIC swap?
Thanks in advance.
Hmm I remember getting a driver installation error when trying to put the phone into 'software upgrade mode'. In my case, I held the 'volume up' button down and plugged the USB cable into the phone. Then I got the error notification that the OMAP driver didn't install. Yet right after this, another set of drivers installed (I'm guessing the computer took a minute to recognize the different mode of the phone?). These new set of drivers installed successfully and I was able to root with no problems.
tl;dr I disregarded the OMAP error, and rooted just fine with no problems
Have you checked if you got root after flashing? If you do have root, then you should be fine.
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Hmm I remember getting a driver installation error when trying to put the phone into 'software upgrade mode'. In my case, I held the 'volume up' button down and plugged the USB cable into the phone. Then I got the error notification that the OMAP driver didn't install. Yet right after this, another set of drivers installed (I'm guessing the computer took a minute to recognize the different mode of the phone?). These new set of drivers installed successfully and I was able to root with no problems.
tl;dr I disregarded the OMAP error, and rooted just fine with no problems
Have you checked if you got root after flashing? If you do have root, then you should be fine.
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Protomartyr,
Ohhh..so that error message isn't the cause of my phone not being able to successfully root, huh? No, my phone still isn't rooted. Basically when my L9 is successfully rooted is when all default icons on my phone are gone right?
So, a couple new questions then.
[Q]1: Okay, I know when it's time to flash you have to hold down the volume button and then plug in the USB cable into the phone. How long do you hold the volume button down? I hold the button down until the phone turns out with the S/W flashing message and then I let go. Do, I need to hold down the button throughout the whole flashing process?
[Q]2: How can you tell if the phone is rooted? Does it look different?
I'm guessing my phone is still haven't been rooted and I'm only getting this error message.
[Driver Software Installatior
Device driver software was not successfully installed
Please consult with your device manufacturer for assistance getting this device installed.
OMAP4430 Device unplugged]
So, if the above error message isn't the cause of my failed rooting. At which step do I go back and reattempt to root my phone?
Do I go back and use the [GUIDE] FLASH L9 Factory ICS/JB ROM WITH OFFLINE FIX + UNBRICK
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...86&postcount=1
And start with STEP7 and rerun the PHONE UPDATE TOOL and MAGIC swap?
You wouldn't see a difference once you rooted right off the bat. You should see the SuperSU app in your apps list if you followed the procedure. However, having the SuperSU app doesn't mean you are rooted (SuperSU binaries must be installed as well and this requires super user privileges).
To check if you have rooted successfully, the best way is to just download 'Root Checker' here (Click Me for Link)
Once you install Root Checker and open it, you should see a notification asking for Root Checker to get super user privileges. Accept the notification and you should see 'Root successful' or something along those lines.
Let me know if Root Checker says 'successful' or not, and maybe we can troubleshoot after that?
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You wouldn't see a difference once you rooted right off the bat. You should see the SuperSU app in your apps list if you followed the procedure. However, having the SuperSU app doesn't mean you are rooted (SuperSU binaries must be installed as well and this requires super user privileges).
To check if you have rooted successfully, the best way is to just download 'Root Checker' here (Click Me for Link)
Once you install Root Checker and open it, you should see a notification asking for Root Checker to get super user privileges. Accept the notification and you should see 'Root successful' or something along those lines.
Let me know if Root Checker says 'successful' or not, and maybe we can troubleshoot after that?
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Hey Protomartyr,
Cool, my phone installed SuperSU in my apps menu and Root Checker says my phone has been rooted. Now I just need a guide or info on how to remove the bloatware and what I can do with my rooted phone. Thanks for all your assistance and guidance.
peter wong said:
Hey Protomartyr,
Cool, my phone installed SuperSU in my apps menu and Root Checker says my phone has been rooted. Now I just need a guide or info on how to remove the bloatware and what I can do with my rooted phone. Thanks for all your assistance and guidance.
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No problem. Congrats on getting root :highfive:
As far as removing bloatware safely is concerned, you might have to ask someone else (I'm still a newbie at these things). You can remove/disable them using Titanium Backup (from the app store). Proceed with caution though, as you don't want to remove an app that the phone needs to function. From what I hear, it's safer to just disable unneeded apps (though even then you must tread carefully). Titanium Backup is also useful for backing up all your apps/system apps/user data.
As far as what you can do with root...well that's like asking how many drops of water are in the ocean You can fully customize your phone and even install a new ROM; just naming a few. You can get a better picture of what people are doing with their phones in this thread [Click Me] as well as the other LG L9 threads.
Enjoy!
Lg Optimus L9 p76910g 4.0.4
I want too know if the T-mobile lg optimus L9 can be rooted my specific device is in the picture attached i read through the forum and could not understand if there was a for sure way to do so. I have rooted and flashed my LG optimus net from net 10 To arearom Q So following instructions on how to root my exact device would help alot if anyone could direct me too another thread.
Thanks,
Domonick5150 said:
I want too know if the T-mobile lg optimus L9 can be rooted my specific device is in the picture attached i read through the forum and could not understand if there was a for sure way to do so. I have rooted and flashed my LG optimus net from net 10 To arearom Q So following instructions on how to root my exact device would help alot if anyone could direct me too another thread.
Thanks,
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According to your screenshot, you have the P769 running firmware 10g
You can root this device using the method described in this thread.
Thanks again for everything Protomartyr,
You've been really helpful. Okay, another question. So, now that I've rooted my phone. Do I now go back and turn on the Lookout Security Antivirus, that I've had to turn off during the rooting process steps? Or would I need to allows need to leave it off to keep my root active?
peter wong said:
Thanks again for everything Protomartyr,
You've been really helpful. Okay, another question. So, now that I've rooted my phone. Do I now go back and turn on the Lookout Security Antivirus, that I've had to turn off during the rooting process steps? Or would I need to allows need to leave it off to keep my root active?
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You can re-enable Lookout after you root.
one more question
Do you believe that this will be the only rooting method released?
Domonick5150 said:
Do you believe that this will be the only rooting method released?
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As far as I know, this is the only method available at the moment; but I'm a newbie so don't take my word as the golden truth
thanks
Well you helped me out it's just i read tgat thread & it said 10 g india version with USA t-mobile un-tested So idk.
Domonick5150 said:
Well you helped me out it's just i read tgat thread & it said 10 g india version with USA t-mobile un-tested So idk.
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Could you point out exactly where it said this? I re-read the thread and couldn't find it.
Hey you!
I am a complete newbie in the world of root, flash, recovery and all the other things - shoot me. But I promise to change. Having only very few apps and the need to move every 5 pictures taken off my phone is something that keeps bugging me. I can't stand the stock Android's space limitations anymore.
Since two days, I keep trying to install Lineage Os but I can't make it beyond initial steps. Often, I feel like having very basic questions but no one I can turn to. And at other times, when I go back to step one, I feel like I've missed the steps that I've tried before.
Therefore, this thread serves as place to ask questions to you (the expert) and serves as installation guide for myself and other beginners. The documentation of my process - and where I am currently are - will be in this starting post, questions I'll be asking within the threads following posts.
My details
Phone: LG G2 mini (D620r)
Software plattform: Android 5.0.2
Software version: V20b-EUR-XX
The general installation guide I use for reference: XDA Forums - Everything g2m
The installation guide I use: Lineage Os Wiki - Install on g2m
31.01.2018 - Step 1: Basic requirements - setting up ADB
This was explained pretty well. However, I can't verify if my device is able to make use of fastboot. Shouldn't be a problem I hope.
31.01.2018 - Step 2: Rooting your device
The guide links to another guide ( XDA Forums - Root for G2 mini - All versions ). In it, the poster offers a King Root version but suggests at the same time to check their website (of king root) for updates). To install King Root, I opened the website on my phone's browser, downloaded, installed and run their .apk. This worked, my phone is now rooted.
Question
Question:
The linked root guide (see here ) gives optional steps to install SuperSu via a MRW folder and a script that uninstalles KingRoot again.
Reason could be that this will unlock my bootloader (no idea if thats true) and I might need that in the further installation process.
Are these optional steps required to move on with my Installation?
KingRoot is full of adware and it actively tries to stop you from changing it to a different root app.
That's why you should ( read as must ) change it.
Changing the root-handling app has nothing to do with unlocking the bootloader.
Look for the BL unlock method in the dev section.
Also, this should help you a lot:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/g2...ocking-custom-rom-lg-g2-t3339068/post65899032
Hey Vagelis, thanks for your reply and all the work you do (not only) around the g2m - I've read quiet some posts from you already . I'll switch to SuperSU before I proceed with the boot loader unlock method that I've found in the 'Everything' thread.
Will do so in a few hours, then update this thread accordingly. Thanks!
Vagelis1608 said:
KingRoot is full of adware and it actively tries to stop you from changing it to a different root app.
That's why you should ( read as must ) change it.
Changing the root-handling app has nothing to do with unlocking the bootloader.
Look for the BL unlock method in the dev section.
Also, this should help you a lot:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/g2...ocking-custom-rom-lg-g2-t3339068/post65899032
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Well, since you change to another ROM afterwards, it is not that important to replace the app, I guess. But it is allways better to be on the safe side.
Hi guys I installed the latest firmware, and tried rooting as I always did by extracting boot_a.img, moving to phone, patching with Magisk, then flashing via ADB, then rebooting and doing direct install through magisk....wifi doesn't work and after a while phone stops responding as if the touch screen doesn't work anymore.... I tried using a tool all in one that I found on this forum to root and now the phone is stuck in mclaren boot screen. what am I doing wrong and how can I fix the issue?
lowrider82 said:
Hi guys I installed the latest firmware, and tried rooting as I always did by extracting boot_a.img, moving to phone, patching with Magisk, then flashing via ADB, then rebooting and doing direct install through magisk....wifi doesn't work and after a while phone stops responding as if the touch screen doesn't work anymore.... I tried using a tool all in one that I found on this forum to root and now the phone is stuck in mclaren boot screen. what am I doing wrong and how can I fix the issue?
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If your phone already had root before the firmware update, why did you not follow the "retain root after update" procedures?
Hi thanks, i thought that this was the procedure as it worked everytime. Since i missed it, are you able to share a solution and also the exact procedure so that in the future I can do it correctly? I'd be grateful. Thanks in advance
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