I went through all the steps to installing clockword recovery but when i tried to enter recovery mode the phone just booted up normally. I have tried to flash clockword recovery again but then I get a message that usb device is not detected. I need some help please.
Start over. Install drivers again and do everything all over.
Ya redownload drivers u can get them at LG website and then there is a program called superoneclick to root its amazing application....
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deder21 said:
Ya redownload drivers u can get them at LG website and then there is a program called superoneclick to root its amazing application....
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Super one click no longer works on the G2X GB rom. The exploit was patched. Google purposely left the exploit in the Nexus One GB rom since it is a developer phone and they expect it to be rooted. Right now the only way is to flash CWM recovery with NVFlash and then install a pre-rooted rom.
I've been lurking for a while, and I saw others complaining about the camera after updating. Is there a pre-rooted rom with the LG camera on it, and where would I find it?
did u install the adb drivers also?
jboxer said:
Super one click no longer works on the G2X GB rom. The exploit was patched. Google purposely left the exploit in the Nexus One GB rom since it is a developer phone and they expect it to be rooted. Right now the only way is to flash CWM recovery with NVFlash and then install a pre-rooted rom.
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I rooted my g2x 2 days ago and I didn't have to install any roms. Just stock 2.3.3. rooted now. Then again, I'm a noob at this though. I installed your zip file and skipped all the command prompt stuff. I don't know what I could have messed up but I couldn't post of the dev forum because I'm a noob still.
I am totally lost. I rooted 2.2 and ran with Weapon. But now I have new g2x and cant handle the rooting process. Read everything I can and still I can't figure it out. I am going nuts with stock. It keeps eating by batter up. Help!!!!!!! I need it spoon fed.
cjdjd said:
I am totally lost. I rooted 2.2 and ran with Weapon. But now I have new g2x and cant handle the rooting process. Read everything I can and still I can't figure it out. I am going nuts with stock. It keeps eating by batter up. Help!!!!!!! I need it spoon fed.
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All you have to do is install Clockworkmod with the One-Click Flasher (search for it) and then install my root zip in Clockworkmod (search for it also). It is very easy and simple to do.
Just follow this guide to get your 2.3 Gingerbread rooted and with a custom ROM.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1274998
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All you have to do is install Clockworkmod with the One-Click Flasher (search for it) and then install my root zip in Clockworkmod (search for it also). It is very easy and simple to do.
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I beg to differ. Ever since I got my 2.3.3 preloaded G2x from T-mobile, my computer does not even recognize a new APX device was connected. I've ran the procedure following step by step to the T several times, and it never pops any "S/W Upgrade" on my phone's screen anymore and does not show windows finding any new APX device. Can someone please tell me how I can make windows force install the APX driver without recognizing that the device is there? Is that even possible?
Use http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=13330067 to get
coachwork mod recovery, then just
Flash a rooted custom rom or if you wanna keep stock rom just dl and flash the g2x root zip http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=17398464
Good luck hope this helps..
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SSJ4Asterisk said:
I've been lurking for a while, and I saw others complaining about the camera after updating. Is there a pre-rooted rom with the LG camera on it, and where would I find it?
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You can get the LG Camera in the market. Free version or paid.
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Tattooed5150 said:
You can get the LG Camera in the market. Free version or paid.
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Giving the market links would be helpful. Cannot find by searching in the market.
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I am trying to root my samsung infuse 4g and it is not allowing me to. I downloaded the superoneclick 1.9.1 shortfuse, turned usb debugging on, plugged the device in but everytime when i press root it goes to the waiting for device and then it says program not responding. I need to know if i have all the files and or programs to get this done. Its supposed to be easy, but its not working out for me. HELP HELP HELP ME PLEASE!!
DaYoung1 said:
I am trying to root my samsung infuse 4g and it is not allowing me to. I downloaded the superoneclick 1.9.1 shortfuse, turned usb debugging on, plugged the device in but everytime when i press root it goes to the waiting for device and then it says program not responding. I need to know if i have all the files and or programs to get this done. Its supposed to be easy, but its not working out for me. HELP HELP HELP ME PLEASE!!
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Did you install the drivers?
DaYoung1 said:
I am trying to root my samsung infuse 4g and it is not allowing me to. I downloaded the superoneclick 1.9.1 shortfuse, turned usb debugging on, plugged the device in but everytime when i press root it goes to the waiting for device and then it says program not responding. I need to know if i have all the files and or programs to get this done. Its supposed to be easy, but its not working out for me. HELP HELP HELP ME PLEASE!!
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You probably dont have drivers installed. They are included with samsungs media companion- kies. Search "kies" on google. Shouldnt be hard to find.
When I plug in my usb cable I see a kies upgrade for my firmware. Should I upgrade to that and will that fix the problem maybe
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Samsung drivers
It's a update nada upgrade sorry for typo
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Can I download this directly to my phone or does it have to be from my laptop
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DaYoung1 said:
Can I download this directly to my phone or does it have to be from my laptop
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download the drivers to your computer and install them
Ok I'm away from it now but I will. But what is the kies firmware update when you plug it up to the computer? Its on the top.
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DaYoung1 said:
Ok I'm away from it now but I will. But what is the kies firmware update when you plug it up to the computer? Its on the top.
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kill kies, you dont want it running. having kies install the drivers. kies is a firmware update tool for updates att wont push over the air
Late to the party. Root 'stalls' @ Step 7
Hey,
So I installed the drivers, disable virus scan & run Superoneclick2.2 and it Goes through several steps Killing..Starting...Waiting...etc... through Step 7, then it goes non-responsive.
I have done this dance three times with superoneclick & twice with InfuseRootUnlock_v4. Can anyone point me in the right direction?
So I am un-rooted. Stock Froyo. - Thanks!
Why dont you save the headache and Odin flash a pre rooted stock rom?? theres gtgx thread and h8rift among more many options....
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koriotto said:
Why dont you save the headache and Odin flash a pre rooted stock rom?? theres gtgx thread and h8rift among more many options....
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I basically want to root just to open the possibility of flashing a GB Rom, but just wanted to perform this step prior to flashing anything.
This is my first Android. Was on EnergyROMs in the WM 6.5 arena.
KevinAlbrecht said:
Hey,
So I installed the drivers, disable virus scan & run Superoneclick2.2 and it Goes through several steps Killing..Starting...Waiting...etc... through Step 7, then it goes non-responsive.
I have done this dance three times with superoneclick & twice with InfuseRootUnlock_v4. Can anyone point me in the right direction?
So I am un-rooted. Stock Froyo. - Thanks!
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I had the same issue, i tried with older version superoneclick1.X, it worked fine.
so use the older version.
KevinAlbrecht said:
I basically want to root just to open the possibility of flashing a GB Rom, but just wanted to perform this step prior to flashing anything.
This is my first Android. Was on EnergyROMs in the WM 6.5 arena.
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Hahaa nice i was same place as you where... I had Fuze and then Touch pro2 running energy roms... Well man you could try an older version of super obe click but.. The new one never gave me trouble.
And if as you say, you want to root to possibly flash a GB ron later the possibukity of Odin flashing a pre rooted Rom its still a good choice if super one click keeps giving you trouble, it will basicly leave your stuff like pics music etc intact and flash a rom with root included ill add you a few thread links when i get to my pc.
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koriotto said:
Hahaa nice ....
And if as you say, you want to root to possibly flash a GB ron later the possibukity of Odin flashing a pre rooted Rom its still a good choice if super one click keeps giving you trouble, it will basicly leave your stuff like pics music etc intact and flash a rom with root included ill add you a few thread links when i get to my pc....
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Thanks koriotto. Very much appreceated. Not sure why I am having the issues. As I said, it is not just superoneclick giving me grief, but I tried a root & unlock_v4 as well.
ok as i said here are some threads for Stock PRE-rooted using odin, install drivers simply by installing samsung kies
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1116251&highlight=stock
or
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1092021&highlight=stock
If you are on Rogers:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1326143&highlight=stock
atrix4nag said:
I had the same issue, i tried with older version superoneclick1.X, it worked fine.
so use the older version.
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1.9x worked for me also, but there were allot of errors, that I had to click through. Donation made!
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koriotto said:
...ill add you a few thread links when i get to my pc.
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Thanks for the links koriotto. I went with an earlier 1.9x superoneclick for now, but I will get thos links bookmarked!
I do have a question tho. Your links are for ultimate unbrick, right? So basically that is a staock rom for users to flash back to if they go too far down the rabbit hole?
- Thanks, Kevin
It works fine if you don't use zergrush as the exploit.
Zergrush kept hanging for me with latest superoneclick version.
Switched exploit to psneuter and it worked fine
Sorry if this is in the wrong section but I updated my phone to the latest OTA fw that was just released by VZ, Software version says 1.13.605.7 and kernel is 2.6.32.21-gb05544a [email protected] #1 (whatever that is)
Andriod version is at 2.2.1 and I would love to be able to root my phone and install one of the gingerbread ROMs but have not seen any ways to do this...... please advise. Thanks!
Search here or Google it. Instructions everywhere. One piece of advice: stay away from the "one click" method. The best way isn't as easy if you are new, but read up and you'll learn.
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ILMF said:
Search here or Google it. Instructions everywhere. One piece of advice: stay away from the "one click" method. The best way isn't as easy if you are new, but read up and you'll learn.
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Yea I've been searching and all I've found is for the previous software version, not the new OTA version....
I used to have a droid inc and it was super easy to root... without the need for ADB. It just seems like a PITA to setup ADB and risk bricking the phone... and I'm on win7 x64 to further complicate things. I'm not new to this but I just want to find a simple way to load a different ROM on my phone to get rid of the bloatware and to help save battery life.
Using adb is actually quite easy. And the whole process is less than an hour. I know its usually Google but this time youtube is your friend. Just look up how to set up adb and then you are just some copy and pastes away from a rooted thunderbolt.
As far as trying to root the new version, just backup and downgrade since the process wipes data anyway.
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Yea I've been searching and all I've found is for the previous software version, not the new OTA version....
I used to have a droid inc and it was super easy to root... without the need for ADB. It just seems like a PITA to setup ADB and risk bricking the phone... and I'm on win7 x64 to further complicate things. I'm not new to this but I just want to find a simple way to load a different ROM on my phone to get rid of the bloatware and to help save battery life.
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I'm on x64 win7 too. Just download HTC sync, install the drivers with it and quit the install before you install the app (drivers install first, then you are prompted to install sync). No easy button with this phone IMO, but if you take the time, its worth it. No risk on bricking it if you've done it before. Just cut and paste the commands and go slow. No unrevoked for this baby yet.
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ILMF said:
I'm on x64 win7 too. Just download HTC sync, install the drivers with it and quit the install before you install the app (drivers install first, then you are prompted to install sync). No easy button with this phone IMO, but if you take the time, its worth it. No risk on bricking it if you've done it before. Just cut and paste the commands and go slow. No unrevoked for this baby yet.
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Do you have to cut and paste the commands line by line, or can you copy the whole block of commands?
tekhna said:
Do you have to cut and paste the commands line by line, or can you copy the whole block of commands?
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Line by line...
Is there a process for going from unrooted MR2 back to unrooted MR1?
pmcall said:
Is there a process for going from unrooted MR2 back to unrooted MR1?
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No expert here, but how did you get on MR2 without root? Also why downgrade?
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ILMF said:
No expert here, but how did you get on MR2 without root? Also why downgrade?
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The first part of this post with the MR2 update is for unrooted users:
http://www.androidpolice.com/2011/0...2-links-to-stock-unrooted-custom-rooted-roms/
knave68 said:
The first part of this post with the MR2 update is for unrooted users:
http://www.androidpolice.com/2011/0...2-links-to-stock-unrooted-custom-rooted-roms/
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So after applying the MR2, is there a way to root it and setup a gingerbread ROM? Obviously I'd have to root first...
If you follow the thread and do it line by line plainjane will be installed which is rooted debate stock on mr2. From there you can flash any gb rom
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Ok this is irritating I've been trying to get this TB to show up in ADB but it wont show up... I have all the drivers installed and debugging mode enabled.. what am I missing? I've changed USB ports and cables rebooted phone nothing.......
The good news is that I got the MR2 update done but for the life of me I can't seem to get the thunderbolt to show up in ADB..
I'm on windows 7 ultimate x64...... HELP! Thanks guys!
got it to work... finally after 4 hours of messing with it....
enkrypt3d said:
got it to work... finally after 4 hours of messing with it....
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what did you end up doing? I am using the same build and it will not root for anything.
LBJM said:
what did you end up doing? I am using the same build and it will not root for anything.
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Well the phone never showed up in the device list in the GUI - it would only show up in the command line... I had to install the correct USB driver and rebooted several times... And be sure the phone is in charge only mode instead of disk drive mode... and make sure there are no devices that dont have the drivers installed in device manager.. After all that, i was able to follow the step by step guide linked above. Which took a while and there are many steps so be careful! when you do the "dd" command thats where you can really brick your phone. Good luck!
What problem are you having exactly?
before you did the OTA where you already rooted?
did you end up getting it rooted?
- i found this thread a little bit ago its for rooted
users only and they have already rooted,deodexed
the new 1.70.605 mr2 update.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1160374
is this a different version than the one you were
trying to get rooted?
No i wasn't rooted b4 the OTA update... after i was rooted i updated to the MR2.5 baseband update and now my baseband version is 1.39.00.0528w, 0.01.69.0602w_1 (not sure what that 2nd part is)
Build # is 2.01.605.0
I'm running gingerth3ory 4.5.1 now and it works great....
what part are you stuck with? You cant get it to show up in ADB?
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No i wasn't rooted b4 the OTA update... after i was rooted i updated to the MR2.5 baseband update and now my baseband version is 1.39.00.0528w, 0.01.69.0602w_1 (not sure what that 2nd part is)
Build # is 2.01.605.0
I'm running gingerth3ory 4.5.1 now and it works great....
what part are you stuck with? You cant get it to show up in ADB?
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ahh cool good to hear you figured it out
I wasn't stuck anywhere I'm currently running
bamf remix 1.8.6 and last night i flashed to the
official mr2 radio. 1.39.00.0627r and so far
it's running good.
the 2nd part you weren't sure of is the LTE radio
I'm updated to GB and can't revert. I think I know the answer to this because I've been watching superoneclick like a hawk waiting for version 2.0 but no sign yet. I just was wondering tho, if there was some serious forceful way to wipe my g2x and flash stock rom thru nvflash?
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I too am waiting for a way to root the update. I don't like flashing roms that are not from official sources (lg, T Mobile) not that there is any thing wrong with other roms I just prefer official stock rooted with my own tweaks. Hopefully soon one of the great developers here can figure it out
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There's nandroid .zips out there for stock (2.2), restore to that then do as you will.
NVFlash isn't bothered by updates of any kind, so if you've lost custom recovery just re-flash
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the first 2 posts in this thread make my head spin. luckily for me, i'm the most interesting man in the world.
Daffydukc said:
I'm updated to GB and can't revert. I think I know the answer to this because I've been watching superoneclick like a hawk waiting for version 2.0 but no sign yet. I just was wondering tho, if there was some serious forceful way to wipe my g2x and flash stock rom thru nvflash?
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you can't revert to what? and why can't you? who or what is stopping you? you don't flash roms through nvflash. just recoveries. i know the o2x can flash roms with nvflash, but i'm not sure about g2x. correct me if i'm wrong.
sellingfear said:
I too am waiting for a way to root the update. I don't like flashing roms that are not from official sources (lg, T Mobile) not that there is any thing wrong with other roms I just prefer official stock rooted with my own tweaks. Hopefully soon one of the great developers here can figure it out
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so, you have the update, and you're not rooted yet? what are you waiting for?
There is a ROM that is a rooted stock update. Its very easy. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1179748
I myself tried the Eaglesblood 1.05 on top of the update and its fantastic.
good one crazythunder!
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so, you have the update, and you're not rooted yet? what are you waiting for?
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i am unable to root by way of superoneclick and as far as the xda forum i refered to to root my g2x before i updated thru lgupdate these steps just dont work anymore. i cannot reroot my phone after having lost root
crazythunder said:
you can't revert to what? and why can't you? who or what is stopping you? you don't flash roms through nvflash. just recoveries. i know the o2x can flash roms with nvflash, but i'm not sure about g2x. correct me if i'm wrong.
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i cannot revert to froyo 2.2. i cant revert because i lost root, so no more clockworkmod recovery and no success rooting by way of superoneclick. stock bootloader and gingerbread update on my g2x is stopping me
thank-you for your time crazythunder
Daffydukc said:
i cannot revert to froyo 2.2. i cant revert because i lost root, so no more clockworkmod recovery and no success rooting by way of superoneclick. stock bootloader and gingerbread update on my g2x is stopping me
thank-you for your time crazythunder
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just reflash clockwork mod with the one click flash app. then flash any rom you want.
Ok, if you have not been able to figure out how to do it with all of the posts written here, all of the stickies, all of the replies to your pleadings, then PLEASE...don't root. Keep your phone just as it is, or have T-mobile replace it with a stock version, as you don't appear to have the capacity to successfully mod a cellphone. I"m sorry to be harsh, but seriously...pick a different hobby.
mmapcpro said:
Ok, if you have not been able to figure out how to do it with all of the posts written here, all of the stickies, all of the replies to your pleadings, then PLEASE...don't root. Keep your phone just as it is, or have T-mobile replace it with a stock version, as you don't appear to have the capacity to successfully mod a cellphone. I"m sorry to be harsh, but seriously...pick a different hobby.
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after doing this stuff for years,and pc tech support online as well, i don't think i'd be cut out for phone tech support. eventually i think i'd just snap and flip out on someone. i try my best to be patient and helpful. but it just drives me nuts having spent YEARS reading and experimenting, only to see others wanting to be spoonfed(not intended towards anyone in particular). looks like you're in the same boat? lol
mmapcpro said:
Ok, if you have not been able to figure out how to do it with all of the posts written here, all of the stickies, all of the replies to your pleadings, then PLEASE...don't root. Keep your phone just as it is, or have T-mobile replace it with a stock version, as you don't appear to have the capacity to successfully mod a cellphone. I"m sorry to be harsh, but seriously...pick a different hobby.
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thank you for your condescending advise. i hope one of the xda mods makes you xda police. and i hope the baby your wife is expecting is born healthy and energetic.
to reiterate i cannot flash anything thru nvflash(clockwork nor stock froyo) and i cannot root with superoneclick. i updated by using a KDZ_FW_UPD.exe app that was linked in these very forums. this app apparently is translated from korean. i was not able to flash the new .kdz version by normal means--i had to go into the submenu "read phone information" and click "upgrade start" there...that installed gingerbread and unrooted me.
rather than evoke more eager and stoic xda members' attempt to distinguish themselves as intelligent comprehending human beings i simply instead wish for my thread to by deleted lest this be another blight on our holy xda forums g2x section where from nothing but the best forums posts stems from. because we could probably use another "what do you think guys? should i trade back my sensation for the g2x i once owned already now that gingerbread::drooool:: is finally out because i didnt know there already were gingerbread roms out there and instead i just had to tell the whole world "goodbye lg, never again, cry river?""
i am still on my first g2x and have never called tmobile complaining about screen bleed or anything else that seems to be only perpetuated by retarded threads in this g2x general forum that i sift thru on a DAILY basis while trying to find useful information and possible help out someone with advise from my own experience in similar situations
Daffydukc said:
to reiterate i cannot flash anything thru nvflash(clockwork nor stock froyo) and i cannot root with superoneclick.i had to go into the submenu "read phone information" and click "upgrade start" there...that installed gingerbread and unrooted me.
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1.-to reiterate i cannot flash anything thru nvflash(clockwork nor stock froyo)..
.stock froyo is flashed through cwm, not nvflash. why cant you update? be more specific. error messages?
2-.i had to go into the submenu "read phone information" and click "upgrade start" there...that installed gingerbread and unrooted me.
i updated the same way, then flashed back to cwm. nvflash gave me issues,although it always worked before, but one click flasher app flashed it fine.
crazythunder said:
i updated the same way, then flashed back to cwm. nvflash gave me issues,although it always worked before, but one click flasher app flashed it fine.
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i am holding the volume up and down buttons just as the instructions says and just as i did when i originally rooted back when my phone was running stock froyo 2.2, back before i updated my phone to gingerbread and the new baseband. but i just get the message that there is no communication with my device
Check device manager and see if your phone is detected there. You may need to reinstall the drivers
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Daffydukc said:
i am holding the volume up and down buttons just as the instructions says and just as i did when i originally rooted back when my phone was running stock froyo 2.2, back before i updated my phone to gingerbread and the new baseband. but i just get the message that there is no communication with my device
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uninstall all lg drivers. reboot. reinstall drivers http://www.lg.com/us/support/mc-support/drivers/LG_T-Mobile_Android_USB_Driver_v2.2.zip
@Daffydukc, I had the same issue. The good news is that since you already updated using the LG tool, you have the newer baseband. Right now, the "hard part" is getting CMW through NV flash back, which will let you flash whatever rom you want. I suggest the pre-rooted version of the same gingerbread update from xboarder56 over here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1179748
For now, try what crazythunder suggested and uninstall the LG drivers that the LG update tool might have deposited on your system and reinstall the drivers that worked prior to your update. Take out the battery, hold down vol up AND vol down, plug in the usb cable and see if your computer see's your phone. If it doesn't work, try again (it didn't work for me the 1st time either)
I'm now rooted with new baseband and liking it so far, goodluck.
THANK YOU!
great advise with the uninstall and then re install lg drivers i had not considered lg update tools overwriting the drivers that allow flashing CWM with drivers that arent really conducive to flashing CWM. i did that, and i read somewhere a suggestion to press the power button as well as the volume buttons.
i cant tell which of these two things was what did it for me but i'm so grateful for the help. i was sure to hit the thanks button for you guys!!
OK before anyone blasts me yes I have researched for two days now and feel like I have been run in circles. I have searched XDA and Google to no avail and no I'm not a noob. I myself have a galaxy s2 skyrocket but recently got my wife the infuse and I'm starting to think that was a mistake. OK this is what I've found...
I type in Google how to install CWM recovery on the infuse and every thing I find says it must be rooted first.
Running Android 2.3.6 update thru Samsung kies....
So I type in how to root the infuse and what I find is if you want to root without flashing a new kernal you must have CWM to install a zip file from the SD.
Seems like one big circle. To root my skyrocket was easy as flashing a recovery image in Odin of CWM recovery and opening a super user zip file to root. 5 minutes easy as 1.2.3.
So my questions are..
1. Can I flash a recovery image tar of CWM to the infuse using Odin?
2. If so where can I download the tar file. I already have Odin 1.85 installed on my PC so I don't need that unless the tar comes in a one click.
3. If I can't how can I root and install CWM without flashing a custom kernel?
Please don't give links to nothing heimdel. The last time I used heimdel was with my captivate and I spent 3 days unbricking it.
4. Will the Motorola exploit added in super one click work with Samsung or harm the phone in anyway?
Thanks ahead of time for the help...
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garydv2002 said:
OK before anyone blasts me yes I have researched for two days now and feel like I have been run in circles. I have searched XDA and Google to no avail and no I'm not a noob. I myself have a galaxy s2 skyrocket but recently got my wife the infuse and I'm starting to think that was a mistake. OK this is what I've found...
I type in Google how to install CWM recovery on the infuse and every thing I find says it must be rooted first.
Running Android 2.3.6 update thru Samsung kies....
So I type in how to root the infuse and what I find is if you want to root without flashing a new kernal you must have CWM to install a zip file from the SD.
Seems like one big circle. To root my skyrocket was easy as flashing a recovery image in Odin of CWM recovery and opening a super user zip file to root. 5 minutes easy as 1.2.3.
So my questions are..
1. Can I flash a recovery image tar of CWM to the infuse using Odin?
2. If so where can I download the tar file. I already have Odin 1.85 installed on my PC so I don't need that unless the tar comes in a one click.
3. If I can't how can I root and install CWM without flashing a custom kernel?
Please don't give links to nothing heimdel. The last time I used heimdel was with my captivate and I spent 3 days unbricking it.
4. Will the Motorola exploit added in super one click work with Samsung or harm the phone in anyway?
Thanks ahead of time for the help...
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1613523
But is flashing a new kernel the only option for rooting? If it were my phone I would flash away cause I'm a flashaholic but she don't want to lose all her info and have to restore it all. The only reason she wants root is to freeze those very annoying att bloatware apps that aggravate everyone by running all the time and slowing everything down...
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garydv2002 said:
But is flashing a new kernel the only option for rooting? If it were my phone I would flash away cause I'm a flashaholic but she don't want to lose all her info and have to restore it all. The only reason she wants root is to freeze those very annoying att bloatware apps that aggravate everyone by running all the time and slowing everything down...
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Check with jscott. He may know for certain.
Flashing kernel does not alter data.
I made several root via heimdall versions.
Instead of heimdall, basically, if you can Odin an insecure kernel, boot into cwm recovery, you can flash my cwm root package.
It also remove all bloats. Check my uclb3 root thread especially post #2
And as far as I know, on the infuse uclb3, you can't root without an insecure kernel flash in download mode.
Well it may cost a phone of I may soft brick it a few times but I'm gonna put my programming skills to the test and see if I cant come up with a one click root to 1. Make life easier for everyone and 2. To make it simple for the noobs to figure out. I'll let you know if my java VB and other languages I know can come up with something. It may take me a while and a lot of lost sleep hair pulling cursing and crying but I'm gonna give it my best effort.. wish me luck cause I'm gonna need it...
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For now, the normal exploits used for a one click root option don't work on the stock UCLB3 Gingerbread kernel. As qkster has mentioned, you need an insecure kernel to root UCLB3. Also, there isn't an easy way yet to change the stock recovery to CWM without using a custom kernel zImage that includes it. Check out this HOW-TO that I wrote up for an explanation of what it takes to root UCLB3 Gingerbread. This explains how to temporarily use a custom kernel to achieve root, and also explains how to go back to the stock kernel. None of this removes existing data on the phone.:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1603220
If you don't want to do all of the work required to root UCLB3 on your phone, then you can use qkster's Heimdall one-click packages or my Odin packages that he showed you earlier.
you can root the infuse with super one click... easiest way to just root it, and also might i add, the infuse is very difficult to hard brick, soft bricks are easy to fix, with odin or hiemdall but i haven't yet heard or seen a case where the infuse is actually hard bricked, now installing cwm is easy as well, just youtube it, very simple and that there should get you on your way to flashing
deathblade said:
you can root the infuse with super one click... easiest way to just root it
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Assuming that you are talking about going back to stock Froyo to root with SuperOneClick? As of yet, you can't reliably use SuperOneClick on the latest Gingerbread release. Sounds like the OP wants to directly root UCLB3 Gingerbread.
garydv2002 said:
Well it may cost a phone of I may soft brick it a few times but I'm gonna put my programming skills to the test and see if I cant come up with a one click root to 1. Make life easier for everyone and 2. To make it simple for the noobs to figure out. I'll let you know if my java VB and other languages I know can come up with something. It may take me a while and a lot of lost sleep hair pulling cursing and crying but I'm gonna give it my best effort.. wish me luck cause I'm gonna need it...
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Now, you're talking.
Good luck.
You will need to look at some kernel work.
You may also need to look at the pit files in the unbrick package.
If you can, also look at boot sequences of the galaxy device. Adam Outler did some neat stuff with the galaxy devices.
Does just rooting your g2x brick it? or do you have to intall a rom for it to get bricked. i want to root my g2x but i im begging and am scared to brick it. i found a link, but idk if its reliable if it actually roots the g2x 2.3.4 anything would help
THANKS
MyNameMikee said:
Does just rooting your g2x brick it? or do you have to intall a rom for it to get bricked. i want to root my g2x but i im begging and am scared to brick it. i found a link, but idk if its reliable if it actually roots the g2x 2.3.4 anything would help
THANKS
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With the recovery guides listed in this forum, the G2x can't be permanently bricked, so don't worry so much.
G2x root help?
do you know a link where i can root my g2x 2.3.4?
Thanks
MyNameMikee said:
do you know a link where i can root my g2x 2.3.4?
Thanks
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http://www.unlockroot.com/
Courtesy of CoreMemory.
Thanks guys im going to root my g2x
does anyone know a different site, that one i got stuck on one procedure
Why don't you just NvFlash it then flash Superuser zip seems best way imo
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im a noob at this i have almost no clue what im doing i tried superoneclick but it stays stuck saying something.
Thanks guys i rooted it. next step ROMS
Rooting does not brick the phone, but being rooted gives you the ability to brick the phone. You do not need to be rooted to flash roms. The first thing that should be done is to install Clockworkmod (CWM) recovery onto the device (search the forums) using the one-click flasher. If you are simply rooting and using Rom Manager that is a good way to F up your device. If you install CWM recovery then you just flash a pre-rooted rom if you are changing roms. No need to root first. A total waste of time. And to be safe you need CWM on the device's physical recovery partition (not bootstrap version) before you do anything to your device.
MyNameMikee said:
Does just rooting your g2x brick it? or do you have to intall a rom for it to get bricked. i want to root my g2x but i im begging and am scared to brick it. i found a link, but idk if its reliable if it actually roots the g2x 2.3.4 anything would help
THANKS
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bricked?
i think i bricked my phone while flashing hellfire sandwich 1.7 screen just stays in LG when i reboot
MyNameMikee said:
Thanks guys i rooted it. next step ROMS
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what did you use to root it?? im having the same problem
MyNameMikee said:
i think i bricked my phone while flashing hellfire sandwich 1.7 screen just stays in LG when i reboot
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This phone is almost impossible to actually brick. This is probabyl just a bad flash. Redownload the ROM, boot into recovery, wipe, wipe, wipe, and reinstall the ROM and the correct Gaaps.
If problem still persist, you will have no choice but to use Odin. Search around in the forum or Google. Good luck.
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roylee11 said:
If problem still persist, you will have no choice but to use Odin. Search around in the forum or Google. Good luck.
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Huh? Odin is for Samsung devices, not for LG devices.
Unless there us something I don't know about, don't use Odin in g2x. Unless you do want a brick.
Just re-download the rom and try again.
For root just use One Click to root. It's easy.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=12992264
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Docavelli said:
Unless there us something I don't know about, don't use Odin in g2x. Unless you do want a brick.
Just re-download the rom and try again.
For root just use One Click to root. It's easy.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=12992264
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How? I tried the steps for Flashing a CWM Recovery, but whenever I hold down power and volume down it just loops between the LG logo and the android unpacking animation and no driver installation window pops up. What's happening?
Tgiguy said:
How? I tried the steps for Flashing a CWM Recovery, but whenever I hold down power and volume down it just loops between the LG logo and the android unpacking animation and no driver installation window pops up. What's happening?
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Sounds like you did not remove the battery from the phone first. Or you are not pressing both up and down volume together and keeping them pressed continuously.
jboxer said:
Sounds like you did not remove the battery from the phone first. Or you are not pressing both up and down volume together and keeping them pressed continuously.
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When I do that, It just shows the LG logo and restarts. Another loop.
[EDIT] I'm a noob. I've been looking in to this for hours and just now realized it said both up and down. Derp. Now I can get into CWM recovery mode, but I still cant seem to get my device to actually boot. It's either recovery or the blue LG.