I have an LG Optimus Chat (LG-C555) and would like to root it but I can't find anything on this phone.
I have tryed all the methods including the manual ones and nothing seems to work
Canadian Phone on Koodoos
Model: LG-C555
Android Version: 2.2.2
Kernel: 2.6.32.9
Build Number: FRG83
Software Version: LG-C555-V10d
Can anyone help me out??
I've been having the same problem, I've tried everything I could find and nothing seems to work.
bmccutch said:
I've been having the same problem, I've tried everything I could find and nothing seems to work.
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I think we might be out of luck
My gf has the same phone (also on Koodo) and so far I haven't succeeded in rooting it. Gingerbreak hangs, superoneclick hangs at step 6 like I've seen for many other people, and Z4Root didn't work either.
I've seen some pleople claim that gingerbreak worked on their C555 but it hasn't for me on my many attempts.
It succeeded on the first try for my Optimus One but that was running 2.2.1.
toy187 said:
My gf has the same phone (also on Koodo) and so far I haven't succeeded in rooting it. Gingerbreak hangs, superoneclick hangs at step 6 like I've seen for many other people, and Z4Root didn't work either.
I've seen some pleople claim that gingerbreak worked on their C555 but it hasn't for me on my many attempts.
It succeeded on the first try for my Optimus One but that was running 2.2.1.
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I have even tryed the manual methods using ADB and nothing works i rooted my Optimus One using Z4 also
Read this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1121598
Omo De Carton said:
Read this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1121598
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That does not work for the LG-C555
I have finally succeeded in rooting my gf's lg c555 using the zergrush method v2 found here...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1312859
Now if I could only find a version of Cyanogenmod or any other custom rom for it...
toy187 said:
I have finally succeeded in rooting my gf's lg c555 using the zergrush method v2 found here...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1312859
Now if I could only find a version of Cyanogenmod or any other custom rom for it...
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tried it with superoneclick and manually, both times it said it was successful but the busybox, su installation always fails and i can not mount the file system with read and write privileges
I never buy again an LG phone!
Finally could root the LG-C555 "LG optimus chat"
I finally could root the LG-C555 (LG optimus chat) from koodo (Canada).
I used the superoneclick v2.3.3 and tried frst the zergrush method ... which failed,
then (without rebooting) the psneuter method which failed too.
Finally tried the Auto method ... and success !!!
Now, I have to find a way to install cyanogenmod
firmware LGC555
Found this damn original firmware link to use with KDZ.
EDIT: Cannot post url as a new member, what you need to know is:
swdata/WEBSW/LGC555/AKDOAQ/V10d_00/V10D_00.kdz
I can finally start experimenting with the LGC555.
If anyone else has already done something, I strongly encourage them to share.
Hi there, where you able of installing another firmware into your LG-C555? If so, I surely would like to know how you did it!!
Here's some info you might be interested reading:
The LG Updater tool detects my phone properly and tells me that I'm running the latest (V10D) firmware for this LG-C555 phone. I need to reinstall this version V10D of the firmware or even a previous one but I'm unable because I can't choose ANY firmware, I can't "upgrade", it tells me that everything is OK with the phone but it is not and that's why I want to "upgrade/change" the firmware of this phone
Is there a way I could "break" the internal firmware hoping that the LG Updater would then allow me to install the latest one (V10D) on it?
For your information, my LG-C555 is network unlocked & rooted and currently runs Android 2.2.
Since I need to change the internal firmware I went ahead and tried Gingerbreak (version 1.0, 1.1 and 1.2) but none of them seems to work.
I was able of pushing gingerbreak.apk (version 0, 1 and 2) to the /data/app folder with the USB debugging mode ON and I also have inserted a formated/mounted SD card in the phone. Then I installed the .apk normally, the installation started but never ended, it stayed in an infinite loop (more than 1 hour)... I had to reboot for those 3 attemps
What can I do next if I only want to "change" the internal firmware of this phone?
Thank you for your time,
highmighty
SuperOneClick works for LG-C555
I Just ran SuperOneClick using the Auto option and it worked perfectly. Exact same specs as you (phone is from Koodo Canada as well)
Model: LG-C555
Android Version: 2.2.2
Kernel: 2.6.32.9
Build Number: FRG83
Software Version: LG-C555-V10d
i didnt have any problems rooting the LG-C555 with superoneclick not a hitch
I know it's an old thread... anyhow I managed to root my Telus Optimus Chat with the SuperOneClick 2.3.3 but then I cannot find a way to backup my stock rom and find any custom rom that this compatible with this POS phone! Everything seem to be only for expensive phones.. please help?
Does anyone have the KDZ or link for this phone?
I Have a mytouch 4g which was updated to 2.3.4 from 2.2.1 via the T-Mobile store , but now i decided that i want to root it ,the problem is u cannot root 2.3.4 , but i read a couple of XDA Posts that you can downgrade , i tried it , with putting the 2.2.1 PD15IMG.zip on the SD Card but i get the following Message " The PD15IMG File is an older version of Andriod." Can someone help me with downgrading or if there is a method to root 2.3.4 ? Thanks In Advance !
same question,waiting for the answer....
Honestly it sounds like the stock rom may be corrupted, -I would- try a couple other ones. Other than that I don't know, I downgraded mine but the update was done before I received the device, I don't know how it's done in the store.
IF your phone is still under warranty or you have insurance you could exchange it for another one, if you just said it was constantly freezing or the touch screen didn't work [by calling], and you'd receive another with the update stock and you can downgrade that via tutorial here [I did]
problem solved...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1178912
this uses ADB so be sure u know what you are doing...
then use GFREE Method
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c4B4y0CQUDo
this gives u the engineering bootloader, sim unlock, clockwork mod recovery... basically its an all in one package... in a easy to follow youtube guide...
Ok...I bought a note 2 i317m from a guy and it was rooted...I think he also uses cf-autoroot...but the day I got it, I did a reset and if relocked the phone and it says its not rooted when u open super su. It was unlocked using the software method..like when its on 4.1.1 u can go into settings and unlock. Not sure what its called but u guys know the method im sure. The guy did some patching to he said..Don't know anything about patching but the phone has odin mobile and super SU on it still and they are not in the file manager?? I am fairly new to this stuff..like I have had every android I have ever owned unlocked and rooted and wanted to stop paying for it so I started doing it myself. Only Samsung models so far and only using chainfire methods. When I try to root now it says it cant open/find? (CoM) port. Just wondering if anyone kniw anything I can do or what the problem may be? Please help if possible..and thanks guys.
Good afternoon all if anyone could please help I'd greatly appreciate it!
So I just bought a Sprint Galaxy S5 from ebay with the assumption that with some customizing I'd be able to get the phone domestically unlocked. I got the phone and it was already updated to 5.0 Lollipop so I followed this tutorial to get the SSU.apk to actually work
http://forum.xda-developers.com/spr...locking-sprint-galaxy-s5-g900p-t3085624/page2
After a lot of time I was successful at rooting the phone and was able to downgrade to 4.4.4 but the tutorial calls for 4.4.2 but it seems that 4.4.4 was the only fw that would successfully install.
But now here's the problem I was able to obtain the domestic unlock code through Sprint but now the activation/update app doesn't work and doesn't open automatically the way that the reps said it would,. I've tried to reset stock through Kies but Kies doesn't recognize the phone. I've also tried to use Odin through out this process not only to reset back to stock but also downgrade the fw and the modem. The really annoying part is that small PDA/AP updates and installs work fine but when I try to Odin the original tars it always fails 100% getting a "sw rev check fail aboot fused 2 binary 1 " error on my phone.
I really don't know what to do at this point, and it seems the error is associated with a soft brick but the device still powers on and boots.
I thought this would be a pretty straight forward process but I've hit the wall and am losing my mind, I need help!
P.s. I flashed 4.4.4 fw with CWM and the device is still rooted
Thanks
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