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LG viper root method?

Been searching all day the method at android central didn't work and the only other methods that I am finding also won't work as super one click is getting to step 5 it says waiting for devices and then ceases to function or give root access if anyone could lend a hand it would be greatly appreciated!

thelogman said:
Been searching all day the method at android central didn't work and the only other methods that I am finding also won't work as super one click is getting to step 5 it says waiting for devices and then ceases to function or give root access if anyone could lend a hand it would be greatly appreciated!
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Check this link and follow all the steps properly:
http://www.android.gs/how-to-root-lg-viper-4g/

So tried this and super one click just quits responding after killing adb. I've tried running as admin and running in compatibility mode but same thing keeps happening. I'm 16 hours deep trying to root this thing with absolutely no luck whatsoever.
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dad12345
thelogman said:
Been searching all day the method at android central didn't work and the only other methods that I am finding also won't work as super one click is getting to step 5 it says waiting for devices and then ceases to function or give root access if anyone could lend a hand it would be greatly appreciated!
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well i di my lg viper but when i used superoneclick 1.7 i left the phone on

I believe i messaged you elsewhere. I'll remotely root it for you...
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I am having the same problem hangs on step 5... as well...

Update to ics and root using ics universal root. All links and details are over and android central.

I have been trying for weeks to root this phone with no success. Any updates of a way that is working?

jczr2 said:
I have been trying for weeks to root this phone with no success. Any updates of a way that is working?
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Yeah it seems the system folder is locked now and the tools are unable to mount/push. Is this phone unable to root now?

Rooted LG VIPER
DAD12345 well i di my lg viper but when i used superoneclick 1.7 i left the phone on
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It worked for me. LG Viper 2.3.7 rooted using superoneclick 1.7

need help
Hey all i need help im trying to root my lg viper but i have no.access to a computer so im wondering has anyone found an apk that will successfully root one?

lg viper 4.0.4
n0ve said:
I believe i messaged you elsewhere. I'll remotely root it for you...
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You can remotely root someones phone? Hows that work.? I been trying to root my viper but havent found a way other than pc and i have no acess to a pc my viper is 4.0.4 ics i believe.. if theres an apk available that will root this please any help will be appreciated..

Before purchasing this phone from Verizon

I want to know am I able to root and ROM this thing? I've done it to many phones before. It's not locked down or is it?
Thanks!
Scott
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You're definitely able to unlock and root this baby. The latest JB OTA just makes it slightly more difficult to unlock but it's still possible. If you get it and it still runs ICS, unlock and root and don't take that OTA.
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Scottay5150 said:
I want to know am I able to root and ROM this thing? I've done it to many phones before. It's not locked down or is it?
Thanks!
Scott
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus
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The last time I checked all android based phones have a method to root and this phone is no different. If you check both android development sections you WILL see ROMs there to flash. Also if an android phone comes with an locked bootloader then there is a method to unlock it. This phone comes with a locked bootloader but there is an app for that.

Scottay5150 said:
I want to know am I able to root and ROM this thing? I've done it to many phones before. It's not locked down or is it?
Thanks!
Scott
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus
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If there was only like some sort of forum-like site that would give you that info....that would be pretty cool. One can dream though. :silly:

Thanks to an African-Canadian Sock Monkey, we can unlock the bootloader.

a quick look in the development thread would of answered this, but yes, it's VERY simple to root and ROM this phone (coming from HTC phones)

Very simple - did mine while sitting at work goofing around...There's more and more ROMs available every day and you can get support for ANYTHING from all the awesome people here. I'm new to modding phones and I'm so impressed

Just an added note to thank all at XDA Developers who helped my unlock and root my HTC Thunderbolt and my current Galaxy S3.
There's really little need to root and flash the S3 other than to remove VZW's bloatware and I appreciate that but XDA Developers are essential to the Thunderbolt, it required rooting and flashing to make it function properly!

jmxc23 said:
Also if an android phone comes with a locked bootloader then there is a method to unlock it.
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Tell that to Motorola owners.
xs11e said:
There's really little need to root and flash the S3 other than to remove VZW's bloatware !
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I have to disagree with that statement. Rooting and ROMing, is absolutely necessary, if you can't stand SuckWiz.

spotmark said:
Tell that to Motorola owners.
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No kidding. They are locked up like Fort Knox on steroids.
They unlocked the dev version of a phone and the PhotonQ

[Q] Can I root 4.3 ?

Hello everyone,
I had to send my phone back to Verizon due to hardware issues (I was rooted and running 4.1.2...). The new phone came with 4.3. Is it possible to root this? I saw in the main root guide that if i tried using that method, i'd brick my phone. So if you can point me to a guide for rooting 4.3, i'd like to get a good rom flashed on this thing..
thanks,
tommy

Voyaging said:
Hello everyone,
I had to send my phone back to Verizon due to hardware issues (I was rooted and running 4.1.2...). The new phone came with 4.3. Is it possible to root this? I saw in the main root guide that if i tried using that method, i'd brick my phone. So if you can point me to a guide for rooting 4.3, i'd like to get a good rom flashed on this thing..
thanks,
tommy
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Everything you need is here :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2575661
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I read through a few pages… All I see there is that there's no way to root 4.3… No way to flash ROMs?

BadUsername said:
Everything you need is here :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2575661
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I read through a few pages… All I see there is that there's no way to root 4.3… No way to flash ROMs?

Voyaging said:
I read through a few pages… All I see there is that there's no way to root 4.3… No way to flash ROMs?
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Click the link that reads "Saferoot for rooting after 4.3." Then once you've achieved root access, use Safestrap which is linked in that TW discussion thread.

Voyaging said:
I read through a few pages… All I see there is that there's no way to root 4.3… No way to flash ROMs?
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You can root, but no AOSP roms. You can install a recovery called safestrap and run custom touchwiz roms.
It's all in the OP. Everything is linked there.
Edit: ninja'd....
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BadUsername said:
You can root, but no AOSP roms. You can install a recovery called safestrap and run custom touchwiz roms.
It's all in the OP. Everything is linked there.
Edit: ninja'd....
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You were a bit more detailed my friend, I keep forgetting about the custom TW 4.3 only limitation with Safestrap.

help me cant root 4.3
SlimSnoopOS said:
You were a bit more detailed my friend, I keep forgetting about the custom TW 4.3 only limitation with Safestrap.
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can anyone help me please this is like my 3rd replacement device my first one had no issue and the efs partiton randomly got friend the second one got bricked well now this one I know the bootloader is locked forever im fine with have 4.3 and no custom roms I just want root I have been trying and trying safe root for days the correct drivers are installed debugging is turned on on my phone and I have been switching between mtp and ptp like the install.bat says to do is there a way to get a log? it says waiting on my phone to appear I know it can take some time I have been waiting for the popup on my phone to say allow this computer but it wont pop up someone please help me I have to have root on this phone asap I guess im a complete noob to samsung and verizon android devices im considering the nexus 5 for less headaces please reply with some help

ohhdangnickson said:
can anyone help me please this is like my 3rd replacement device my first one had no issue and the efs partiton randomly got friend the second one got bricked well now this one I know the bootloader is locked forever im fine with have 4.3 and no custom roms I just want root I have been trying and trying safe root for days the correct drivers are installed debugging is turned on on my phone and I have been switching between mtp and ptp like the install.bat says to do is there a way to get a log? it says waiting on my phone to appear I know it can take some time I have been waiting for the popup on my phone to say allow this computer but it wont pop up someone please help me I have to have root on this phone asap I guess im a complete noob to samsung and verizon android devices im considering the nexus 5 for less headaces please reply with some help
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stuck at waiting for device to appear ive used like 4 different cables ive never had this issue using saferoot seriously last few times I used it it was done in under 30 seconds

How to root?

Hello,
I have verizon razr hd xt926 stock version 4.4.2 i am unable to root through towelroot what is another solution for root, unlock bootloader and recovery.
Please help.

Take a look around and read a little bit but I'm pretty sure it's been mentioned a few times that once you upgrade to stock 4.4.2 there is no such thing as rooting or unlocking your bootloader anymore. They've locked it down. Google the specific version that you have.

grnsl2 said:
Take a look around and read a little bit but I'm pretty sure it's been mentioned a few times that once you upgrade to stock 4.4.2 there is no such thing as rooting or unlocking your bootloader anymore. They've locked it down. Google the specific version that you have.
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Oh i am on latest build jul 2014 means i cant root it? May be there is any solution plz help

Is it possible i downgrade version and then root it

efuzone said:
Is it possible i downgrade version and then root it
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No
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RikRong said:
No
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So it means i lost the chance no any solution?

efuzone said:
So it means i lost the chance no any solution?
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Yes. You will forever have that device running whatever it is you have. NEVER take new OTAs until you read up on them and learn the effects of what the update does. Some updates are good to go and will allow you to unlock and root. Others, which it looks like in your case, will not allow you to unlock and root.
Best bet, find a broken device on ebay or amazon that is still able to be unlocked, buy it, and have it shipped to you. Also purchase any tools needed to open your device and a T5 screwdriver. Do a motherboard swap and then follow any guides on here to get the unlockable OTA to your device.
Good luck with this issue, we'll be here to help where/when we can.

[Q] Help with root on 4.4 with newest kernel

hello I'm not sure if there's any method it yet but I can't get any response on the Android forums so I've come here since I normally get good responses here. Anyways, I have the Verizon S3 under Verizon prepaid. It came pre-installed with 4.4 and a kernel of July 22, 2014. I had a phone before this one that was the same but it ran 4.3. I used towel root and it worked flawlessly. Now that I had returned the phone and got a new one due to one of my goofs. It came with 4.4 as I mentioned and the newer kernel. I tried towel root and it says it's not supported. I tried messing with the mod strings to no avail. So I have read it's from the newer kernel they put on the S3 that patched up the towel root exploit. So my question is, is there any other way at all that can root my device? It drives me crazy not having root. It's one of my habits in tinkering with things but can't do no tinkering on a non rooted device. So any help is appreciated.

bjf189 said:
hello I'm not sure if there's any method it yet but I can't get any response on the Android forums so I've come here since I normally get good responses here. Anyways, I have the Verizon S3 under Verizon prepaid. It came pre-installed with 4.4 and a kernel of July 22, 2014. I had a phone before this one that was the same but it ran 4.3. I used towel root and it worked flawlessly. Now that I had returned the phone and got a new one due to one of my goofs. It came with 4.4 as I mentioned and the newer kernel. I tried towel root and it says it's not supported. I tried messing with the mod strings to no avail. So I have read it's from the newer kernel they put on the S3 that patched up the towel root exploit. So my question is, is there any other way at all that can root my device? It drives me crazy not having root. It's one of my habits in tinkering with things but can't do no tinkering on a non rooted device. So any help is appreciated.
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You may be out of luck. You could try kingo root or another one but none of those may work either. VZW has found a way to patch the root exploits
Sent from my Nexus 5

I thought that might be the case. I hope not though. I have tried towel root, kingo root, root master, srs root, framaroot, z4root. Anything with the app of rooting I've used and all failed. Please can someone have any solution? Thanks for the info though

bjf189 said:
I thought that might be the case. I hope not though. I have tried towel root, kingo root, root master, srs root, framaroot, z4root. Anything with the app of rooting I've used and all failed. Please can someone have any solution? Thanks for the info though
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You may of just tried every option. VZW always has to mess things up
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ShapesBlue said:
You may of just tried every option. VZW always has to mess things up
Sent from my Nexus 5
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Well I hope someone finds some exploit to use cause I hate having a nonrooted device. Takes the fun out of the phone

bjf189 said:
Well I hope someone finds some exploit to use cause I hate having a nonrooted device. Takes the fun out of the phone
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While I agree it takes a lot away from it not many people (devs specifically) are working on this anymore. Actually I don't think anyone really is at this point
Sent from my Nexus 5

ShapesBlue said:
While I agree it takes a lot away from it not many people (devs specifically) are working on this anymore. Actually I don't think anyone really is at this point
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I wish someone had something for me lol. Some solution

bjf189 said:
I wish someone had something for me lol. Some solution
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I agree, although I'm nearly sure your out of luck
Sent from my Nexus 5

ShapesBlue said:
I agree, although I'm nearly sure your out of luck
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Ok thanks anyways. If you ever come up with something, let me know though

bjf189 said:
Ok thanks anyways. If you ever come up with something, let me know though
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Alright, my S3 is unlocked though. I'm not a dev or anything
Sent from my Nexus 5

ShapesBlue said:
Alright, my S3 is unlocked though. I'm not a dev or anything
Sent from my Nexus 5
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That's nice. My phone is locked down tight. My boot loader is all locked up as well. So mines quite the opposite lol

bjf189 said:
That's nice. My phone is locked down tight. My boot loader is all locked up as well. So mines quite the opposite lol
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Sadly your right. I highly doubt they will ever find an exploit
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ShapesBlue said:
Sadly your right. I highly doubt they will ever find an exploit
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Is there any way to get ahold of a dev?

bjf189 said:
Is there any way to get ahold of a dev?
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I don't know honestly. I know of devs but not for this device. I know one who hard bricked his device with the 4.3 update and moved on completely from this device and onto Nexus devices
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ShapesBlue said:
I don't know honestly. I know of devs but not for this device. I know one who hard bricked his device with the 4.3 update and moved on completely from this device and onto Nexus devices
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Well I didn't see any nexus devices under prepaid and I'd rather not go under contract. Do you think if I got a kernel from someone running 4.4 but it's older then my own, and flashed it via Odin, that it would work? Like remove the patch and be exploitable by towel root again? Or you think it'll just brick?

bjf189 said:
Well I didn't see any nexus devices under prepaid and I'd rather not go under contract. Do you think if I got a kernel from someone running 4.4 but it's older then my own, and flashed it via Odin, that it would work? Like remove the patch and be exploitable by towel root again? Or you think it'll just brick?
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Brick.

bjf189 said:
Well I didn't see any nexus devices under prepaid and I'd rather not go under contract. Do you think if I got a kernel from someone running 4.4 but it's older then my own, and flashed it via Odin, that it would work? Like remove the patch and be exploitable by towel root again? Or you think it'll just brick?
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Nexus devices will never be available under prepaid
Sent from my Nexus 5

I know its been awhile since i last posted here but just telling everyone i have found a root method to obtain root on 4.4 with the new kernel dated on or before july 22 2014. I used the kingroot app. Just one click and got root. Not sure if kingroot and kingoroot are the same but i just used the king root to get root. I tried kingoroot and it fails. Any ways best of luck to everyone.