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Am I rooted?

Hi, I got an unlocked UK Vodaphone Magic yesterday and after much reading around on the site decided to take the plunge and root my phone today. I followed the easy guide in the Wiki (Step 1) and flashed what I later read as to be the wrong rom for my phone but luckily it looks as though all is well. As far as I know everything went okay (no errors or anything My SPL thing said .0004 but now is .2005.)
The phone still boots fine as it did (maybe a little slower) but all functions still work okay. I downloaded a bluetooth app for sending and recieving on the marketplace but when I click the option to turn on recieving within the app, it says my phone is still required to be rooted. Is there an way I can test if it's definately rooted? I have tried a search, but can't seem to find anything relevant. Any help is appreciated, thanks.

**Just to add to this, one point when I was following the guide and got to step 12, after doing that I typed in "adb shell flash_image recovery /sdcard/recovery-new.img" in the command prompt, nothing happened to the phone and the command prompt line didn't say anything at all it just went to the next line so I could type again (at the same point it didn't mention any errors). Don't know if thats normal or not, but I tried it twice and carried on following the rest of the steps.

All normal Leviathon. Try this:
Note: To Test, Just Try Using CPU Overclocker Widget(Its Free) From The Market Before & After Using This... u ll Notice the Change
Steps:
1. Download The Install-Enable-SU-By-Sangeet.exe & Extract Any where By Double Clicking It.
New Fixed Download Link: http://android-latest-build-images.googlecode.com/files/Install-Enable-SU.exe
2. Connect Ur Phone Via USB Cable
3. Run The Install-Enable-SU .bat File.
4. Choose Appropriate options..
5. Rebooting Not Recommended...(UR WISH)

getting a device not found doing this
Looks like mine isnt rooted properly either, yet I can flash roms etc??? The cpu widget is giving an application error when trying to run it....

You can flash ROMs because you got root and then flashed a modified SPL. Unless the ROM you flash has root like the hero v1.1+ ROM then you have to get root again.

BrumBrum74 said:
All normal Leviathon. Try this:
Note: To Test, Just Try Using CPU Overclocker Widget(Its Free) From The Market Before & After Using This... u ll Notice the Change
Steps:
1. Download The Install-Enable-SU-By-Sangeet.exe & Extract Any where By Double Clicking It.
New Fixed Download Link: http://android-latest-build-images.googlecode.com/files/Install-Enable-SU.exe
2. Connect Ur Phone Via USB Cable
3. Run The Install-Enable-SU .bat File.
4. Choose Appropriate options..
5. Rebooting Not Recommended...(UR WISH)
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Thanks for your help, just about to try the Enable-SU.exe thing. Can't find CPU Overclocker Widget on market place (search reveals nothing), tried another one called OverclockingWidget, but that won't work, because I need root.
Installed Enable-SU.exe fine, this allowed me to enable the recieving of bluetooth files, but whenever i recieve a file of any kind, it gets to 100% and then the phone resets itself? Seperatly from this, I thought I'd browse the superuser permissions icon to see what was in it, there was one thing with a + next to it which I clicked (thinking I could edit it or something) and now it's dissapeared, don't know if this matters or not.
Further EDIT - The more I'm reading the more confused I'm getting (it doesn't take me much), but I was trying to find something on the Wiki on how to flash a rom now (assuming my phone is rooted?) and I stumbled upon a link to the SPL file that I am now running, said something about flashing the radio first? That wasn't mentioned in the guide I followed, should I have done this? Also, If my phone is rooted, where do I go from here? I can't seem to find anything relating to how I now flash new roms apart from something in the Wiki about using the terminal app to gain root again? Sorry for all the questions, I'm sure I'm confusing things when they don't need to be.
My Fastboot Menu thingy reads like so :
Sapphire PVT 32B ENG S-OFF H
HBOOT-1.33.2005 (SAPP10000)
CPLD-10
RADIO-2.22.19.261
Apr 20 2009, 15:30:43

sammypwns said:
You can flash ROMs because you got root and then flashed a modified SPL. Unless the ROM you flash has root like the hero v1.1+ ROM then you have to get root again.
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Cheers for response. Im confused some apps work and some give an application error. The ones that work a box pops up asking for root access which i allow and in superuser app it is logged in there. Am wondering why some apps arent working and some are? Is there a simple way to check root status from a terminal on the phone?
P.S am using nk02's ion r5 rom. Have also tried fatal1ty's hero v3 but flashed back to this.

Okay I think I've made some more progress in reading, when I took the steps to root my magic nothing was wiped by the way? (Photos, settings etc) Is that also normal? aside from the issues I'm having with the bluetooth rebooting after recieving files and not able to find the CPU overclocker. And this possible Radio issue, I want to try the Ion R5 rom and then later on try the Hero Black rom, so I just name the resulting zip as "update", enter the recovery menu (power on + home) and select update from the list and this will flash the new rom? If I then wanted to try a new rom later, I just do the same (rename the file to update) and re-flash it over the top? If someone could verify I'm on the right tracks or if this incorrect I would be eternally gratefull.

Hi, I've in cmd:
PHP:
uid=0<root> gid=0<root>
So I should be root, but some root-apps doesn't work...is this maybe because they're not ready for cupcake? e.g. OverclockWidget - doesnt't start!
Ah, I have the app "Overclock" I can set the MHz and looks like it works, but when i go back to the app, there are no MHz shown?! Mhhh...I am really root?

brianius said:
Hi, I've in cmd:
PHP:
uid=0<root> gid=0<root>
So I should be root, but some root-apps doesn't work...is this maybe because they're not ready for cupcake? e.g. OverclockWidget - doesnt't start!
Ah, I have the app "Overclock" I can set the MHz and looks like it works, but when i go back to the app, there are no MHz shown?! Mhhh...I am really root?
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Is the app called "Overclock"? or "Open Overclock"? I just tried Open Overclock and that asked me for root access, the program runs (although I have not tried any of the settings because I dont know what I'm doing), but I would assume the phone is rooted if it prompts for root access to run and works? That's what I'm basing mine on anyway.

Leviathon said:
Is the app called "Overclock"? or "Open Overclock"? I just tried Open Overclock and that asked me for root access, the program runs (although I have not tried any of the settings because I dont know what I'm doing), but I would assume the phone is rooted if it prompts for root access to run and works? That's what I'm basing mine on anyway.
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No it was: Overclock
I've tried OpenOverclock, but there's no hint or message that I have no root...but it looks not too good
Do you have the android sdk and adb installed? so you can check it by typing: "adb shell id" in cmd/shell. Check that the USB driver works with "adb devices".
And try SetCPU, it's MUCH BETTER!

brianius said:
No it was: Overclock
I've tried OpenOverclock, but there's no hint or message that I have no root...but it looks not too good
Do you have the android sdk and adb installed? so you can check it by typing: "adb shell id" in cmd/shell. Check that the USB driver works with "adb devices".
And try SetCPU, it's MUCH BETTER!
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It says uid=0<root> gid=0<root>
USB works fine
I'll give Set CPU a try
EDIT - Have tried Set CPU, although I have no idea what I'm doing, what is some good safe settings?
I assume that I am deffo rooted then, so how would I use other roms now? Just rename them to update and use the boot menu thing to flash them?

Okay I read up on the CPU thing, tried all settings, doesn't seem to make any difference in speed to mine (even on max settings), i.e reading tweets with twitdroid is still pretty laggy - I guess it doesn't work with all models then?

unlock SideKick 4G

Hello All,
I tried unlock the SideKick 4g using the following link and I did found the 8 digits code but that did not work any one please assist I still cant use the phone
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1051919

The last link in that thread worked for me
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jomarxx said:
The last link in that thread worked for me
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How did it work for you I found the code only once but still it could not unlock it, can you provide more explnation

When I tried it I was getting frustrated because I was getting 700 hits.... but when I scrolled all the way down on the 699 and 700 they both had the code. I guess everyone had a different experience.
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mody said:
Hello All,
I tried unlock the SideKick 4g using the following link and I did found the 8 digits code but that did not work any one please assist I still cant use the phone
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1051919
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Only need replace code,write FFFFFFFF and up upload your phone.
__________
XcachorroX

SOMEBODY help me pls
I got SIDEKICK through ebay,they mention me it was factory unlocked,first time i rooted the device for arabic language,after that in the status bar there was no singal status,i install stock rom still there is no singal status bar,i think may be the ebay guys they cheat me,i order for unlock code ,i get unlock code,but while i insert my simcard it dsnt prompt for me the unlock code?????????????????????????? pls guys help me iam in big trouble?

Unlocking is relatively easy if you have a rooted phone.
You just need to edit /efs/root/afs/settings/nv_data.bin
Use HexEdit or whatever binary editor you have.
Go to address 0x1468 which looks like: ff 01 00 00 00 00 38 36
change 01 to 00 and you will disable a network lock.
As usual, backing up is for weaklings ;-)
btw, this info is available if you search. I am just repeating what others found.

nmil said:
Unlocking is relatively easy if you have a rooted phone.
You just need to edit /efs/root/afs/settings/nv_data.bin
Use HexEdit or whatever binary editor you have.
Go to address 0x1468 which looks like: ff 01 00 00 00 00 38 36
change 01 to 00 and you will disable a network lock.
As usual, backing up is for weaklings ;-)
btw, this info is available if you search. I am just repeating what others found.
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this didnt work for me i put a simple mobile sim card in my sk4g and it still says not registered on network

XCachorroX said:
Only need replace code,write FFFFFFFF and up upload your phone.
__________
XcachorroX
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i was having all kinds of troubles i tried everything and this was honestly the only thing that worked. where there is the 01 00 00 00 00 replace the next 8 2 digit combos with all FF and i unlocked mine doing that....

Will keep this in mind, I'm ordering an used AT&T SIM card to unlock both my sidekick and exhibit II from T-mobile, rooted both phones today, and it's the first time I have something else other than a blackberry
Look forward to keep learning

HELP!!
I have tried multiple times to find the code to unlock my Sidekick 4 G but I keep failing. Can someone find it for me? My bml3.bak can be emailed to you if you can help.

nmil said:
Unlocking is relatively easy if you have a rooted phone.
You just need to edit /efs/root/afs/settings/nv_data.bin
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FWIW, this method worked for me. I had followed the other instructions of finding my code in "bml3", but it didn't unlock my phone (even after restarting it). This method worked as advertised.
For those of you who are a little mystified what these instructions mean or are unsure of how to do this safely, here are some more clues (there are plenty of posts/threads explaining these steps in detail in this forum):
1. Root your phone
2. Get "Android Commander" (a PC application that lets you painlessly move files between your phone and your PC) [[if you are an expert, you don't really need this -- or my clues ]]
3. Copy "/efs/root/afs/settings/nv_data.bin" to your PC. Now, for safety, make another copy of it on your PC called "nv_data.bin-ORIG" or whatever.
4. Get a hex editor. The 010 Editor mentioned in various posts is a popular choice.
5. Edit your PC copy of "nv_data.bin" with your hex editor. Make the change mentioned in nmil's post, save, and exit.
6. Back to Android Commander. Copy your modified PC copy of "nv_data.bin" back to the original location on your phone. You will be overlaying the original copy of the file on your phone. This is the most sensitive step, so don't mess it up.
7. Restart your phone with a SIM card that is not from T-Mobile. You should be all clear now (no unlock prompt).
Sorry if I belabored the point above, but there are lots of posts around from people who are not very experienced with such things. ("I followed your procedure exactly, and now my garage door won't open.")

missing efs folder
wjcarpenter said:
FWIW, this method worked for me. I had followed the other instructions of finding my code in "bml3", but it didn't unlock my phone (even after restarting it). This method worked as advertised.
For those of you who are a little mystified what these instructions mean or are unsure of how to do this safely, here are some more clues (there are plenty of posts/threads explaining these steps in detail in this forum):
1. Root your phone
2. Get "Android Commander" (a PC application that lets you painlessly move files between your phone and your PC) [[if you are an expert, you don't really need this -- or my clues ]]
3. Copy "/efs/root/afs/settings/nv_data.bin" to your PC. Now, for safety, make another copy of it on your PC called "nv_data.bin-ORIG" or whatever.
4. Get a hex editor. The 010 Editor mentioned in various posts is a popular choice.
5. Edit your PC copy of "nv_data.bin" with your hex editor. Make the change mentioned in nmil's post, save, and exit.
6. Back to Android Commander. Copy your modified PC copy of "nv_data.bin" back to the original location on your phone. You will be overlaying the original copy of the file on your phone. This is the most sensitive step, so don't mess it up.
7. Restart your phone with a SIM card that is not from T-Mobile. You should be all clear now (no unlock prompt).
Sorry if I belabored the point above, but there are lots of posts around from people who are not very experienced with such things. ("I followed your procedure exactly, and now my garage door won't open.")
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Hello ,
What to do if efs folder is empty?
Please help

BEST Guide for Returning to Stock ! (Add to guide thread?)

Here are the directions and files used to fix this problem (do not type any of the "quotation marks"):
1. Download the .zip file from here: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=YUYEMJNM
and put it on the root of your sdcard. (Do not unzip the file). Then rename it to PD15IMG.zip .
2. Download the miscnew file to your computer (uploaded as attachment to this post). Unzip it and place the miscnew.img file that was in the zip onto the root of your sdcard. You can delete the .zip file after you do this.
3. Boot your phone up like normal and connect your phone to your computer.
4. Make sure your sdcard is NOT mounted (but make sure those 2 files were copied to your sdcard).
5. Go into adb and type "adb shell"
6. Then type, "su"
7. Then type, "dd if=/sdcard/miscnew.img of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p17"
8. Once this is done after about 5 seconds, turn your phone off and unplug from the computer.
9. Once the phone is off, hold down the volume-down key and the power button until you arrive at the bootloader. Once there, the phone should automatically start checking that .zip file you downloaded to the root of your sdcard. After its done checking, it will ask you if you want to continue, and just follow the prompt to say "yes" and YOU'RE DONE!
This guide was made by travisjames and was just put into my own words. His guide was a derivative of Apache14's OTA and Radio downgrade guide for the T-Mobile G2.
Also, thanks to Clarknick27 for tipping me off on how to get back into my phone after it was unbootable.
***Please click "thanks" if this helped you!

Ignore/Wrong thread...

two questions-
if i used gfree, do i need to undo gfree 1st? (you make no mention of rooting techniques, and if this undoes all those or not)
second, my phone, about a month ago, lost data connectivity on the usb port-- in other words, it charges fine, but i can not get any computer to pick it up any more to transfer files are use adb, which is a royal pain. -- can i use terminal emulator to accomplish your commands, or am I SOL ?
thanks

Yes, you need to undo Gfree.
Yes, you can run the commands from Terminal Emulator.
Added to Wiki.

thanks jack,
would the syntax be exactly the same as above via term em?

Yes, just skip the "adb shell" command.

Is this to undo 2.3.4 GB update and take it back to 2.2.1?

How do I undo gfree? And if I just run the pg15img will I keep root? I need a way to return to stock but rooted.
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andrewp3481 said:
How do I undo gfree? And if I just run the pg15img will I keep root? I need a way to return to stock but rooted.
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First question, Here is the thread you need to undo gfree (get s-on) http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=858996 (about half way down OP)
Second question, no you will not keep root
witch stock rom do you want rooted, stock 2.3.4 can not be rooted right now

So... to summarize, this would be to revert back to Android 2.3.4, sense 3.5 STOCK, without root, eng. hboot, or s=off.
In other words, if you purchased a MT4G now, or received a replacement MT4G with 2.3.4.... Following these steps will give you this new gingerbread stock state (approximately).
Please confirm. Thanks!

can i use this steps with terminal emulator on my phone instead of adb?

unciviilized said:
can i use this steps with terminal emulator on my phone instead of adb?
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Yes...check the 3rd and 4th post of this thread....

Just curious, so if I flash this ROM in recovery, will I lose root, s-off, etc.?
What I'm trying to do is flash the phone to the MT4G stock rom (which I assume this is), use gfree to sim unlock it, then revert back to my nandroid backup, so I wanna make sure this will not interfere with my root access before I proceed to flashing it. Thanks in advance to whoever answers me~!

ronin178 said:
Yes...check the 3rd and 4th post of this thread....
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ok so when im on emulator i do "s" and it says permission denied,
then i got to command prompt and it says adb shell is not recognized as and internal or external command. Any suggestions?

unciviilized said:
ok so when im on emulator i do "s" and it says permission denied,
then i got to command prompt and it says adb shell is not recognized as and internal or external command. Any suggestions?
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You don't need to type adb shell because you are on terminal emulator.
Just type su to gain superuser access.
Then type dd if=/sdcard/miscnew.img of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p17
Make sure you have the file miscnew.img in the root of your sd card.

Absolutely Perfect
I have looked and looked all over both XDA and the Interent in general. I was trying to restore my Glacier (MyTouch 4g) from stock 2.3.4 to stock 2.2. NOTHING worked. It got to the point that I didn't even remember everything that I tried. I followed this guide to the T. PERFECT!!! I am now back to having my phone exactly how I left the Tmo store with it.
I CANNOT THANK YOU ENOUGH!!

Great work in helping people out that don't understand. And making it a less strenious process
Sent from my HTC Glacier using xda premium

Jack_R1 said:
Yes, you need to undo Gfree.
Yes, you can run the commands from Terminal Emulator.
Added to Wiki.
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Sorry, a complete noob to "gfree". I'm a new convert to GSM as I was with SPrint CDMA for 10 years until a couple weeks ago. I've rooted Samsing phones but never an HTC.
Anyways, I just purchased a MyTouch that had been rooted and loaded with Virtuous ROM. It's for my wife and she wants it back to stock. I tried all your directions exactly but still will not work. I'm assuming it's this "gfree" issue. I followed the link to the other thread but it's not clear on exactly what I need to do in my situation.
When I run the bootloader, it says bad or no such image... I have confirmed I have PD15IMG.zip and miscnew.img in the sdcard root directory.
Can someone please show me in simplified terms. Thanks!

socal88 said:
Sorry, a complete noob to "gfree". I'm a new convert to GSM as I was with SPrint CDMA for 10 years until a couple weeks ago. I've rooted Samsing phones but never an HTC.
Anyways, I just purchased a MyTouch that had been rooted and loaded with Virtuous ROM. It's for my wife and she wants it back to stock. I tried all your directions exactly but still will not work. I'm assuming it's this "gfree" issue. I followed the link to the other thread but it's not clear on exactly what I need to do in my situation.
When I run the bootloader, it says bad or no such image... I have confirmed I have PD15IMG.zip and miscnew.img in the sdcard root directory.
Can someone please show me in simplified terms. Thanks!
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If you are new to this rooting stuffs, i suggest don't go with methods, that have potential to brick your phone.
Just do this simple method, Follow the link in my signature, you will see a Rooted version of the stock 2.3.4 rom.
Just flash the Rom through your recovery.........no big deal.......easy way to get the stock feel.....
Follow the instructions carefully.........Happy Flashing........

Thanks for the great help. One more question -- How do I turn "quick boot" off?

unlock galaxy s 4g (vibrant) super problems

hi there experts
i am having a hard time sim unlocking this particular phone. i have no idea what else to do.
the applications by DaGentooBoy do not work. the code comes back NULL
there is no nv_data.bin file anywhere to be found in the phone
i tried the BML5 method, but the string is nowhere to be found in that file.
it seems that the t-mobile galaxy s 4g phone do not have this unlock code incorporated in.
i have tried Galaxy_s Unlock took from the market but it always gives an error saying that i have a problem with busybox. i have tried it on rooted 2.2 froyo the phone came with. i have 2.3.6 gingerbread on right now (stock from samsung loaded with kies and rooted with superoneclick 2.2) but no go same issues. i tried installing different busybox versions. still nothing. i have tried other roms, still nothing. the developers of galaxy_s unlock tool say that there are issues with busybox and droid2.2, but it does not work on 2.3.4, 2.3.6. nothing works.
i have tried and unlocked an att captivate with the galaxy_s unlock tool after root. that phone also had the codes coming up NULL and no nv_data.bin files, but it works with galaxy_s unlock tool.
i am reading here (http://techlab102.com/samsung-galaxy-s-carrier-unlock/) that the t-mobile vibrant phone has a bunch of bloatware that prevents busybox from installing correctly or at all. they said they installed some manager and uninstalled this bloatware, but fails to says which ones. i am looking at a ton of stuff in the phone with the manager, and i have no idea what to uninstall in order for the busybox to install correctly anf for glagy_s unlock tool to work.
if anybody can point me in a direction that would allow me to do this i would really appreciate it. thank you very much.
jmecherul
EDIT: this is the galaxy s 4g from t-mobile (no the vibrant). is it possible that the nv_data.bin files is somewhere else in the phone no in the usual spot?

The nv_data.bin should be found in
/efs/root/afs/settings.
i dont recommend the apps as ive tried them, and all of them nulled my imei. (maybe thats just me).
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i found it
wondering why the nv_data.bin is in that folder instead of just /efs on the galaxy s 4g. funny.

If your imei is already null and you have no backup of the efs folder or even the nv_data.bin, im sorry i cant help you, you should ask a true expert.
If you do have a backup of the original unedited nv_data.bin, youre in luck.
Step 1: delete the nv_data.bin file from the original folder.
Step 2: move the backup of the nv_data.bin file you have into the original folder.
Step 3: open up your hex editor of choice, and go to the nv_Data.bin file. Hit options, jump to address ->1468 after the ff, you will see 01 00 00 00. (these numbers represent the locks. 01 is the network lock.)
change the 01 to 00. Save it, and close hex editor.
Step 4: delete the nv.md5 file located in the same folder as the nv_bin file.
Step 5: reboot.
if you dun have the backup, i just spent time writing that for nothing T-T
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i see where it is now. i did read that procedure with the nv_data.bin on the website, but seemed complicated and i thought the file is somewhere else. but, follower the procedure and worked like a charm. thanks

hi LIGHT
thanks for the heads up. my imei was fine. i suppose by NULL you mean that it shows NULL instead of the 16 digits in settings/about phone/status. it was never the case with mine. i am a little bit of an idiot because i was trying to do it the easy way using the software instead of dipping my toes into a little bit of linux stuff. the procedure was right there in front on me (there is a big post about it) but mentions the software below the hard way. but, got it working and now shows network unlocked and takes other sims.
it is kind of funny how the att captivate worked with the GALAXY_S UNLOCK software and the S 4G does not. it seem that t-mobile is doing something funky. although, it just struck me that i could have called t-mobile and ask them for an unlock code, but i kind of wanted to do it myself.
thanks anyway. it is much appreciated

By null, i mean 0000000000000000.
But glad you figured it out.
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For future referencing, there is an easier method/guide here:
Err.... Apparently I cant post links yet, but just Google "dkszone unlock galaxy s 4g"

How to Root the Verizon LG Optimus Zone (Prepaid)

After 3 weeks I finally accomplished to root this phone. I have put everything and every guide on Dropbox at the moment I am making a ROM for this phone which will be released soon. If anybody can help me out please post reply on this thread. the Rom most likely will be ported from CyrogenMod and you will not have to worry about losing you number I will have the setup wizard so you will be able to retrieve your phone number through the Verizon customer service a may ask if you have an existing number just press 2 and it will bring you to Verizon customer service when they ask just tell them this is a new phone my old cell phone was stolen because If you tell them something like I rooted my phone they may not help you retrieve your number if you need any more help just ask.
The Download Link for Root + Guide: https://www.dropbox.com/s/guq51xcnuyh3q4d/Root for Optimus Zone.zip
- Peter aka Prism

Wrong session!
Sent after :stirthepot:

HEY THIS IS ANDROID ADMIRER HERE WITH A GUIDE TO ROOT THE ZONE
1. DOWNLOAD THIS ROOT PACKAGE
www.dropbox.com/s/y3w8kk4cdgj5eiy/Root for Optimus Zone.zip
2.extract it to whereever you like
now
4. Connect-up your LG, put it in debug mode. Check in "Devices and Printers" to see if the device installed properly. If it did not (yellow bang) then you will need to right-click, choose the first yellow bang (hardware ID in the properties should match the above), and click "Change Settings" then "Update Driver".
5. If you have to manually update the driver, you may have to go about it the long way. I had to click "Browse my computer..." then "Let me pick from a list..." then "Have disk..." before browsing all the way to the Universal ADB folder, plus I had to click "OK" through several warnings.
6. Once the ADB USB drivers are installed, turn off debugging on your Optimus Zone. Leave the USB connected.
7. Start SuperOneClick 1.7, choose "rageagainstthecage" in the top right, and click "root" on the left.
8. When "Waiting for device" shows up, turn on debugging on the Optimus Zone. Let SuperOneClick do its thing (takes a few minutes)
9. Once everything looks done run the test. Now, disconnect and power cycle your Optimus Zone
10. SuperUser may not work; simply update it from playstore
i hope this helps

Finding the device ID depends on your operating system. If you're in a recent version of Windows, you can just connect the device, then locate the non-working device driver in "Devices & Printers", right-click on it, select "Properties", go the the Hardware tab, select it in the list and click the Properties button, go to the Details tab and choose "Hardware IDs" property. They will appear in the box on that dialog.
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Thank you so much for this. I am having a little trouble installing the driver. When I follow your directions, I am told that the file is not compatible with Windows for x64. Any thoughts on what I have done wrong? This is my first attempt at rooting, so please be gentle

I could use help, too
I've got all the files (first rooting of an LG device, or a Verizon phone), but do I need the SDK installed as well? I'm only asking because inside your Universal ADB driver files from your dropbox, I'm not seeing anything that I can click to install. Am I missing something and just being a complete noob? Probably, but any help you could give me would be greatly appreciated.

not working
ok this is the first time ive ever tried anything like this, and I am so completely confused. so for some reason its not working, and when I try to run superuser on my phone it says outdated binary notification.. this is a copy of the log from superoneclick rageagainstthecage
SuperOneClick v1.7.0.0
Killing ADB Server...
OK
Starting ADB Server...
* daemon not running. starting it now on port 5037 *
* daemon started successfully *
OK
Waiting for device...
OK
Pushing rageagainstthecage...
337 KB/s (5392 bytes in 0.015s)
OK
chmod rageagainstthecage...
OK
Running rageagainstthecage...
ROOTED
Pushing busybox...
559 KB/s (1062992 bytes in 1.856s)
OK
chmod busybox...
OK
Getting mount path...
/dev/block/mmcblk0p14
OK
Reading OS Version properties...
Version: 2.3.6
OK
Remounting system with read-write access...
OK
Pushing su-v2...
cannot stat 'C:\Users\tyler\Downloads\Root for Optimus Zone\Root for Optimus Zone\SuperOneClick 1.7 with RageAgainstTheCage for L3\su-v2': No such file or directory
OK
chmod su...
Unable to chmod /system/bin/su: No such file or directory
OK
Creating /system/xbin...
mkdir failed for /system/xbin, File exists
OK
Copying busybox (/system/xbin/)...
OK
chmod busybox (/system/xbin/)...
OK
Installing busybox (/system/xbin/)...
OK
Pushing Superuser.apk...
547 KB/s (1076321 bytes in 1.918s)
OK
Remounting system with read-only access...
mount: mounting /dev/block/mmcblk0p14 on /system failed: Device or resource busy
OK
Remounting system with read-only access...
mount: mounting /dev/block/mmcblk0p14 on /system failed: Device or resource busy
OK
Remounting system with read-only access...
OK
Running a SU test...
Test failed!
FAILED
ro.wifi.channels=
ro.product.cpu.abi=armeabi-v7a
ro.product.model=LG-VS410PP
ro.build.tags=release-keys
ro.build.version.release=2.3.6
ro.build.description=e0v_vzw-user 2.3.6 GRK39F VS410PP2.2EDEBA0C5F release
ro.product.brand=lge
ro.product.device=e0v
ro.build.version.incremental=VS410PP2.2EDEBA0C5F
ro.build.type=user
ro.build.date.utc=1369251193
ro.board.platform=msm7k
ro.product.name=e0v_vzw
ro.product.board=7x27
ro.build.user=sangjun002.park
ro.build.display.id=GRK39F
ro.build.version.codename=REL
ro.build.product=e0v
ro.build.lge.version.release=VS410PP2
ro.build.id=GRK39F
ro.build.version.sdk=10
ro.build.date=2013. 05. 23. (???) 04:33:13 KST
ro.product.cpu.abi2=armeabi
ro.product.manufacturer=LGE
ro.product.locale.region=US
ro.product.locale.language=en
ro.build.host=htel-sw4-5
so i have no idea at all where to go from here

Did you ever get this exploit to work on your phone? My results are the same.
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Any Luck?
Hi I need a new phone and Ive found this phone for $19.99. I have very little cash so I would like to use this phone. Ill need to use it on page plus. Did you ever get this going? If I can root this phone will I be able to unlock it and use it on page plus? When I try to download this file Iam told I cant because "Root for Optimus Zone is unsafe to download and was blocked by SmartScreen Filter"? Anyone know what's up with that?

Yeah
Merlin11 said:
Hi I need a new phone and Ive found this phone for $19.99. I have very little cash so I would like to use this phone. Ill need to use it on page plus. Did you ever get this going? If I can root this phone will I be able to unlock it and use it on page plus? When I try to download this file Iam told I cant because "Root for Optimus Zone is unsafe to download and was blocked by SmartScreen Filter"? Anyone know what's up with that?
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Yeah i can help you root and install a rom on it skype me "thepcmrtim"

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thepcmrtim said:
Yeah i can help you root and install a rom on it skype me "thepcmrtim"
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Ive sent you a contact request on skype. Thanks

Unlocked for page plus?
Ok bottom line does any one know if this phone can be unlocked to work with page plus? Thanks

thepcmrtim said:
After 3 weeks I finally accomplished to root this phone. I have put everything and every guide on Dropbox at the moment I am making a ROM for this phone which will be released soon. If anybody can help me out please post reply on this thread. the Rom most likely will be ported from CyrogenMod and you will not have to worry about losing you number I will have the setup wizard so you will be able to retrieve your phone number through the Verizon customer service a may ask if you have an existing number just press 2 and it will bring you to Verizon customer service when they ask just tell them this is a new phone my old cell phone was stolen because If you tell them something like I rooted my phone they may not help you retrieve your number if you need any more help just ask.
I have just rooted my LG Optimus vs410pp using poot-debug.apk that i found on this site. Had to try over ten times . Had to remove tbe battery after every try. Now I want to try and install a rom. I'm trying to backup my current stock roym using Rom Manager and Flashify and both cause phone to reboot to activation screen as if the ClockWorkMod didn't work. Upon looking at the CWM website the Lg Optimus Zone vs410pp is not supported. So was wondering what you are using to modify the ROM.
TIA
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My Fix
My fix for it was to download the package at the top and copy "su-v3" and rename the copy to su-v2. Idk how smart this was but it worked xD

Apparently, the su-v2 file was left from the package (although a v1 and v3 were included.) And for some reason, that's the version of su that's supposed to be flashed. I've never used this hack, but you could try renaming the v3 to v2.
Also, by now, there are easier root methods available, such as Framaroot, which probably would also work.
(By the way, there's no reason a one-click installer needs administrator access on the computer. It only needs access to adb, which itself doesn't require admin access. Something's fishy here.)

Can confirm that after several failed attempts, renaming su-v3 to su-v2 worked. Thanks!

Anybody have a rom? Successfully rooted and cwm installed. Now Im in need of a rom

link no longer works. can anyone update?

can confirm none of this works anymore.
only working root for zone3 method found here
http://www.astrayalslanding.dynu.net/TuT.html
GJ

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