[Q] How to root LG Optimus MS690 - General Questions and Answers

I am new to Androids and last week I purchased the LG Optimus MS690. Love the phone, but the pre-installed apps are killing my battery. With a full charge it only runs, with very little use, for 5 hours before the battery dies.
I have downloaded task killer, but some things will not shut off. After many phone calls it seems the only thing left to do is root the phone. I've seen many forums talking about this and what can be safely removed but, after 6 hours of searching, I haven't found out HOW to do it.
Does anyone have the same phone that they have rooted?
I don't want to go all crazy and take off a gaggle of things. I want to remove:
Boingo WiFi
Mocospace
SNS
Think Free Office
Loopt
UNO
These apps are running in the background no matter what I do. Even the service provider can't get them to turn off.
Any help is greatly appreciated.
I am able to receive e-mail messages or just reply to the thread. Thanks!

http://androidforums.com/lg-optimus-m/227036-new-lg-optimus-m-ms690-root-achieved.html

How to root LG M (MS690)
Hello,
Z4root doesn't work on LG MS690. It's my brother's Metro PCS phone.
I've tried many times using both the Market (in which is no longer availablea) and the XDA Developers links (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=803682).
I checked the link and thank you very much for posting it here. I already tried it.
Since Z4root is no longer available on Market, any valuable in formation would be very much appreciated.
Can anyone help me root the cell phone?
Thanks in advance. Blessings.

Z4root doesn't work on LG MS690
JLC2011 said:
Hello,
Z4root doesn't work on LG MS690. It's my brother's Metro PCS phone.
I've tried many times using both the Market (in which is no longer availablea) and the XDA Developers links (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=803682).
I checked the link and thank you very much for posting it here. I already tried it.
Since Z4root is no longer available on Market, any valuable in formation would be very much appreciated.
Can anyone help me root the cell phone?
Thanks in advance. Blessings.
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I found this guide to be pretty good
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http://androidforums.com/optimus-m-...l-things-root-guide-updated-05-07-2012-a.html
these are the specific rooting instructions i used
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http://androidforums.com/optimus-m-...-kit-optimus-m-2-2-2-dummy-proof-3-click.html

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[Q] Anyone With Root and Rom Info For Samsung Galaxy S Showcase Read This

I obtained a Samsung Galaxy S Showcase for Cristmas but as anyone that knows a cellular south phone right out the box sucks and does not live up to the full potential i had the motorola droid wich was the Milestone for CSouth now reading through google and forums people are saying the facinate ones work and the vibriant ones work on top of that i forgot the steps and programs used to root and run rom manager so if anyone could point me in the right direction as to how to sucssesfully root this SAMSUNG GALAXY S SHOWCASE FOR CELLULARSOUTH would be much apprecheated .
Also for the rom manager i found that chevyno1 rom wich gives you simply stunning i beleave the newest version is 8.8 was prolly the best rom in the rom manager so far has anyone tried to install that one there galaxy and how is it running.
Thank You for Your Time and Please Feel Free To Call If you Do not Feel like typing alll the step 228-697-7467
Z4root in the market works fine for getting root. It will even unroot for you. I haven't tried a rom manager or flashed any other firmware yet. So far I am just watching the forums here waiting to here of other Cellular South Showcase owners who have success with a custom rom. Please let us know if you find something good that works.
Sent from my SCH-I500 using XDA App
I've got a showcase rooted with z4root and running the voodoo 5 lagfix that can be found here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=871948
I noticed an immediate performance boost after installation, been working great and it's been that way for two or three weeks now. I did a benchmark with Quadrant Standard and it topped out at over 1700.
StuckinMemphis said:
Z4root in the market works fine for getting root. It will even unroot for you. I haven't tried a rom manager or flashed any other firmware yet. So far I am just watching the forums here waiting to here of other Cellular South Showcase owners who have success with a custom rom. Please let us know if you find something good that works.
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Can you please instruct me on how to find z4root in the market... I have searched for it dozens of times and it keeps saying 'unable to find, make sure you typed the name correctly.'
:-( very unhappy camper here, as I've been trying to root my Showcase for almost a month now and can't find that app...
you can try http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=747598
Just google Z4Root via a web browser (pc or phone). Download it and transfer it to the root of sd card. Then navigate to it through phone and launch. I will take a little while to complete so make sure you have a good charge and some patience. After 5-10 minutes your phone will reboot and it will be done.
Rooting Samsung Galaxy S Showcase
I just got my showcase yesterday and I would like to root it.
I just have a couple of quesions:
If I use Z4root, is it safe? Will Android 2.1 still be on it whenever it finishes?
Will it be completely blank, free of bloatware? This will be my first time rooting
and I'm not going to lie, I'm a bit nervous. I don't want to brick my phone
or mess it up in any way, I just want all the bloatware gone and to be able to
use my phone to its fullest extent.
Thank you!
I have rooted/Rom My showcase
I have rooted my phone using z4. I am running the pick N pack 3 rom.
It was not terrible difficult to do if you have done other phones in the past.
Rooting your phone does not wipe out any software or change out your rom image. It strictly allows applications to execute with higher privileges.
It will let you run things like "Wireless Tether for root user" . You will however need those elevated privileged to be able to replace the rom image on your phone.
I updated my phone to 2.2 so i can use Google Voice Actions. I have had it on many of my phones in the past and missed it. After upgrading my phone, the Google voice actions has a bug. I am unable to call or send text using voice actions. It seems voice actions will not see the last name in my contacts. I can not tell if this is an error with my Google account or on my phone.
I got my rom Image from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=970331 but it seems it has been taken down since then.
I do hear that Cellular South is coming out with the 2.2 update. They have been telling me "in a few weeks" since mid Feb. It is getting VERY frustrating. I asked them again yesterday and now they are saying the end of April. Anyway, I hope this helps guys.
Yes z4root...download app.... v...i'll give details...
Download App- Amazon app store...once downloaded search for..Z4root and bingo...Enjoy the Z4root!

[Q] Optimus T WiFi Calling.apk PLEASE READ

Okay, it's come to this.
I recently booted void onto my Optimus T and am loving it, I totally recommend it but for one thing: No WiFi Calling.
I've spent days scouring the web for an .apk and have tried to rip the file myself from several custom roms. However, the big thing is, I don't want the whole T-Mobile package of apps.
Please, this is the most elite source of Android knowledge on the internet. If anyone can help me, it's you guys.
Thanks in advance for any efforts, advice, and eventual success.
-SomaDystopia
Please, I really need this. I will bump this until I get help.
update to 2.2 then Wifi calling is there.

[Q] Free hotspot for Evo Shift on Sprint?

OK, apparently my search ability is TERRIBLE because I can't find the info I'm looking for and I'm SURE this has been asked a thousand times. I jsut got an Evo Shift. This is my first Droid device so please treat me as a total n00b. I'm coming over from a Palm Pre (HP Pre now).
I need to get instructions and links to be able to get my hotpot working without having to pay the extra $30 a month. Can anyone provide a total n00b that is pretty smart with good step by step instructions on how to do this? I NEED it to work on 3G and want it to work on 4G. Thanks in advance...
Dave
Easiest way is to just root your phone. You don't even need to flash a custom rom. Just use the stock rom. But once you root and turn off security, you can then just download the app from the market called wireless tether. It works like a champ, I use it everyday. Hope this helps
OK, so, I've been doing some googling. How hard is it to root? The app that seems popular is z4root 1.3. is it as easy to install as simply going to the market and searching for z4root? Then what's the name I need to search for to get the wireless tether? And how do I turn off security? Sorry, I'm a TOTAL n00b.
Did you ever locate the information you need to complete this task. If so please share as I'm a noob to it as well. Thanks in advance for any help you are able to provide.

[Q] Samsung Illusion SCH-i110 Rooting / ROMs

I have scoured the Internet for information regarding any custom work for this phone.
I stumbled upon samsungillusionforum dot com, which is a dead forum with ancient posts and near zero activity. It seems to be an alias to samsungfascinateforum dot com. Why anybody would set a forum up in this manner is beyond me.
Last month I bought the Verizon Wireless Samsung Illusion SCH-i110. I waited around a month to see if anybody would post any information regarding rooting/ROMs for this phone to no avail.
I plan on trying SuperOneClick to root the phone, but as for Custom ROMS I don't know what is out there.
I would appreciate any and all information anybody has regarding ongoing customization work for the Verizon Wireless Samsung Illusion SCH-i110 running Android 2.3.5.
Thanks for taking the time to read this.
I too have been looking to see if i can find a way to root this phone...i like the phone, nice and responsive and just a good midrange phone, however i do want to get root access for wifi tethering.... I have tried superoneclick, doomlord, z4, gingerbreak, and universal androot all to no avail... if anyone has success getting this rooted please share the knowledge and it'd be highly appreciated....
I am in the same boat here... My girlfriend recently picked one up and hates all the VZW apps that are installed and we want to remove them and tweak the system a bit. I have scoured through the interwebs for close to 2 weeks trying to find anything that can root this phone. Unfortunately, anything out there as far as I can tell does not work... Can anybody please help with this?
yes please im in the same shape as yall i got a couple darts modded and now i have the gnex and it is great but if i cant find anything soon maybe this one will not majically work and need to trade for a differatnt model.......ive also tries every method th OP origanilly posted............sux new toy no mod
Same here. Starting to think no one will ever root this phone. It boggles the mind that there is an unrootable android phone on the market. :-(
Sent from my SCH-I110 using Tapatalk 2
I was an idiot to suggest to my wife she get this phone from Verizon - I just assumed it was going to be a quick root for this cheap phone and I'd get all that Verizon crap off of it and it'd run great...
Looks like it ain't never going to happen.
did you try ZergRush? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1296916
It's not that it's unrootable, it's just no one spends time rooting/modding prepaid phones... I'd be willing to work on it but I would need a tester, someone who can use ADB
I personally have tried everything including ADB to root this device. It isn't a prepaid phone. It is a contract phone through VZW
Just wondering if anyone has tried getting root by using Unlock Root from unlockroot dot com?
I am also interested in any progress on this phone.
I have the straight talk version S720C Samsung Proclaim which runs on Verizon service.
I assume that once a root for the paid Verizion is working that it should work as well on the Proclaim?
I got this for my daughter and being able to wifi teather would be great
I have tried every method to root this device. None have worked. Zergrush, unlock root, super one click, doomlord, z4root, manually, and a few other methods... Have the devs stopped working with one click root programs?
graydiggy said:
I have tried every method to root this device. None have worked. Zergrush, unlock root, super one click, doomlord, z4root, manually, and a few other methods... Have the devs stopped working with one click root programs?
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I'm sooooo glad I took that device back and *****ed enough to have them hook me up with LG Lucid for free
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i got the st s720c series and have come up empty handed on any even attempts to root the phone. anyone have any luck yet? thank you.
pffft, you all just dont ask, or dont ask the right ppl one!!! lol
got mine rooted with help from asking the right people
Ok so you log in, brag, but dont share?
Why waste time if you cant pass on some info.
Anyone that is actually willing to point us in the right direction?
jcmarx said:
Ok so you log in, brag, but dont share?
Why waste time if you cant pass on some info.
Anyone that is actually willing to point us in the right direction?
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the info will be posted up in due time, when the exploited is published and a way for the majority to install it is done.
Was just cute the word 'unrootable' was used is all lol.
And no I was not the one who rooted it.
http://webchat.irondust.net/?channels=hitsquad
anyone wanna test a kernel?
That is kind of a rude thing to do. At least post some info.
graydiggy said:
That is kind of a rude thing to do. At least post some info.
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You're right, I should not had said a word....
Shabby did post some info, check with him n step up n test or stay quiet
dj posted what he could, he has root, took the guy 5min or less to do it once he had access to dj's phone.
I dont have any info to pass along, except more info details and a easy way for you all to get root is coming.

[Q] ZTE Unico (Z930L) root

Hey folks. XDA noob here. I searched high and low on here for an answer to my question and couldn't find anything, so if this winds up being a repost, I apologize.
I recently bought a ZTE Unico LTE(Z930L) through Straight Talk a few days ago and I'm really happy with it. I'd like to get it rooted though, mainly so I can get rid of all the useless bloat. I can't find anything at all regarding a process of rooting this mother. I've found methods of rooting other ZTE phones (Blade, Open, etc.) but I'm not sure if any of those methods would work for the Unico, and I'd rather know for sure before I go messing around with it.
If anybody could help me out or at least point me in the right direction, I'll promise my first born child in exchange.
Thanks in advance!
New zte unico lte z930l comes with hack certificates pre installed +more
I feel you. Except I messed with my unico to no extent even returning one to walmart after tinkering too much. Here are my findings . I happened to get the z930l around launch. Since then I have try every known root method to no success. This phone comes with a locked file system that I never seen wow. Nothing I could do to get mount privilege for the inside . This phone comes pre installed with hundreds of certificates many expired japanese /Chinese hack certificates. Delete all cert with I blank common name. Disable lots of stock ap especially messaging. Then get go sms . Stock message ap has to easy access to changeable service center. Phone uses sure att towers. All phone have different service center number from phone number. If your setting get changed and you don't write or memorize service center number you screwed. Revert te default settings did not fix this. Calling straight talk and on phone with 5 agents for 5 hours did not fix this. IF YOU MESS WITH SERVICE CENTER NUMBER THEN WRITE IT DOWN OR YOU GET PERMANENT SMS DISABLE PLEASE LISTEN TO ME. I was lucky to be in walmart 14 day return. Only thing I like about the harder than necessary locked file system is cops can't install spyware easy at all. Just trust me. If you want a blazing fast always on 4g experience with all but networks then this phone for you. If you want root or privacy on this new coeus board then move along. Trust me.
just curious
so has anyone figured out a root for this phone?
I just got the ZTE Unico lte (Z930L). I just learned that the phone is the same as the Z998. Has anyone tried to use the root for that phone. I am really interested in trying it but really don't feel like doing it and bricking my phone but really hope someone has tried it so I can check that off the list of things to try.
I have tried the method for the mustang the problem lies in fastboot. there doesn't seem to be one. i can't even get it into recovery mode. the abd command just reboots it
i would love to root this phone there are alot of apps id like to get rid of and some id like to have different versions of.
Not sure if it actually works but I saw this I will probably check it out when I get home
Haven't had much luck so I'm posting on their forums for help
"mobilego . wondershare . com/forum/topic/160-zte-z930l-connection-problems/"
Also the link in the video goes to a different version than what was shown but "mobilego . wondershare . com/reference.html" has that version.
I hope this helps and if you get it to work please show how you get there.
(put spaces in url since i'm a new user.)
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Will it help if we disable all of the trusted credentials or will that brick it? Fills like a hundred of them with a lot of them being stuff that seems a little shady being there
Finally found root for zte z930l!!!
orientis said:
Hey folks. XDA noob here. I searched high and low on here for an answer to my question and couldn't find anything, so if this winds up being a repost, I apologize.
I recently bought a ZTE Unico LTE(Z930L) through Straight Talk a few days ago and I'm really happy with it. I'd like to get it rooted though, mainly so I can get rid of all the useless bloat. I can't find anything at all regarding a process of rooting this mother. I've found methods of rooting other ZTE phones (Blade, Open, etc.) but I'm not sure if any of those methods would work for the Unico, and I'd rather know for sure before I go messing around with it.
If anybody could help me out or at least point me in the right direction, I'll promise my first born child in exchange.
Thanks in advance!
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I figured since it was locked out more than likely by the Chinese, i went to them for answers. I used kingroot 3.5.0, downloaded free and worked flawlessly! Took it a few minutes but to my suprise and enjoyment it worked. I installed root check and it verified! Supersu wouldn't install correctly so i used superuser.
betzj911 said:
I figured since it was locked out more than likely by the Chinese, i went to them for answers. I used kingroot 3.5.0, downloaded free and worked flawlessly! Took it a few minutes but to my suprise and enjoyment it worked. I installed root check and it verified! Supersu wouldn't install correctly so i used superuser.
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Seems to work now the question is if there is a rom for the device.
I still can't root it
tjcater said:
Seems to work now the question is if there is a rom for the device.
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I root my device with kingroot but the root won't survive reboot. Please help I really Ned this phone rooted
I have a ZTE z930 for strait talk I have a activated SIM card for strait talk we talked with cust care and they said the phone is clean and activation ready well when I insert the SIM I still can't get no sort of service or anything saying its working I'm currently on the same SIM I'm trying in the ZTE so I know that a SIM isn't the issue the phone isn't the SIM section is not damaged so why am I seeing a small pic of a SIM card in where my network bars go with a exclamation point after it like its a SIM issue but I'm unable too access mobile network settings and I'm curious if it maybe needs software update from the jelly bean it currently Has or if I need too hard reset it please let me know
zte z990l unico root issue
Well I got my ZTE unico rooted but it loses route as soon as I take the charger cord out yes i said charge only root Successfully when on chargeAnd I used kingroot 3.5.0 Any newer versions don't work Any solutions

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