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[Resolved] How to Root Lg Optimus P500 with gingerbread 2.3.3?

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Follow this steps:
- lookfor gingerbreak thread in xda forums
- read thread OP, including all diasclaimers and warnings.
- download gingerbreak1.2 application from thread above
- put it in phone's sdcard, install it, open it and press the "root" button, phone will reboot
- check that you're rooted (download terminal emulator from market, type "su" in terminal emulator, you should get an "#" --> you're rooted)

hi jaibar
Buddy Old discussed methods here are not working anymore thats why m posting this new thread so tel me if you know about it.

PrajapatiKetan said:
Buddy Old discussed methods here are not working anymore thats why m posting this new thread so tel me if you know about it.
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Oh? I have just rooted my lg p500 a few weeks ago with this method. Phone came preinstalled with froyo 2.2.1 old baseband (v10) and the gingerbreak method worked like a charm...
But sure, maybe they come in different configurations and the above no longer applies for you- good luck and I hope you root it soon
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jaibar said:
Oh? I have just rooted my lg p500 a few weeks ago with this method. Phone came preinstalled with froyo 2.2.1 old baseband (v10) and the gingerbreak method worked like a charm...
But sure, maybe they come in different configurations and the above no longer applies for you- good luck and I hope you root it soon
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It's bcz your phone is 2.2.1 froyo and mine is gingerbread 2.3.3
I knw with gingerbreak we can root froyo but what about 2.3.3? ?

Just Google unlockroot23 I used it with PC and it's pretty easy
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Gigabitex2 said:
Just Google unlockroot23 I used it with PC and it's pretty easy
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Ohh how my friend? Do u have LG p500???
And where i find unlockroot?
Help me plz

Yes I have a p500 with new baseband (2.3.3) I rooted by downloading unlockroot23 onto my PC (Google search) connecting phone to PC and running the unlock program, it's pretty easy. Open the unlock program and look it over before you connect your phone so you have an idea of what you'll be doing. Good luck!
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Gigabitex2 said:
Yes I have a p500 with new baseband (2.3.3) I rooted by downloading unlockroot23 onto my PC (Google search) connecting phone to PC and running the unlock program, it's pretty easy. Open the unlock program and look it over before you connect your phone so you have an idea of what you'll be doing. Good luck!
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Thanks my friend i'll thankful to you my whole life i rooted my phone successfully you are simply genius.
can you please add me i wanna be your friend

THANKS!!
Gigabitex2 said:
Yes I have a p500 with new baseband (2.3.3) I rooted by downloading unlockroot23 onto my PC (Google search) connecting phone to PC and running the unlock program, it's pretty easy. Open the unlock program and look it over before you connect your phone so you have an idea of what you'll be doing. Good luck!
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Thank you!! was looking everywhere for this!!!!

Thanks a ton!!!!
Hey man, thanks a lot for sharing this. I just rooted my Optimus One and i must it was much easier than i thought it would be.
Thanks again

Works Perfectly!
Highly recommended! Works Perfectly and almost idiot proof!

i have rooted my phone ..... but am unable to reboot in recovery to take a nandroid backup.... to rebbot in recovery i tried terminal emulator but phone restarts and formats then i tried key combination i.e volumeup+home+power switch but the phone formats again then i also tried volumedown+home+power but the phone restarts and everything is formatted again il all cases ...can u help me with it..... is any other tool available using which i can install recovery on my lg p500..... plz help....

blueneel said:
i have rooted my phone ..... but am unable to reboot in recovery to take a nandroid backup.... to rebbot in recovery i tried terminal emulator but phone restarts and formats then i tried key combination i.e volumeup+home+power switch but the phone formats again then i also tried volumedown+home+power but the phone restarts and everything is formatted again il all cases ...can u help me with it..... is any other tool available using which i can install recovery on my lg p500..... plz help....
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Now you need to go to the play store and get "ROM manager" open it and install cwm ( clockwork mod) that will be your new recovery. From there you can make a back up and install new ROMs/kernels. You should also open super user and busy box to make sure they are installed and up to date.( they should have been installed when you rooted) good luck!
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blueneel said:
i have rooted my phone ..... but am unable to reboot in recovery to take a nandroid backup.... to rebbot in recovery i tried terminal emulator but phone restarts and formats then i tried key combination i.e volumeup+home+power switch but the phone formats again then i also tried volumedown+home+power but the phone restarts and everything is formatted again il all cases ...can u help me with it..... is any other tool available using which i can install recovery on my lg p500..... plz help....
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Idiot !
Install cwm recovery first

Asus tf101 won't read in computer

I have a few problems here... I was updating my cm unofficial Rom last night and before I did I made a mistake of using Rom manager and put the latest touch recovery on it.... I can boot to recovery and tried several times to flash over it but stays the same. Second I can cold boot to cm 10 but don't have wifi at all.... So I can't re flash through goo manager. Main problem is when I plug the tablet in the computer it charges but won't read it... I tried re installing all drivers I tried 3 cables and 2 computers.... Please if anyone knows how to get this thing to read so I can push new software to it.. Jeff
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If your data is not that important, use Easy Flasher to go back to stock.
Then root it, install Goo Manager and in the settings, install openrecoveryscript for TWRP recovery and there's roms and other stuff in Goo Manager as well.

It sounds like I had this same experience with the recovery problem . You have to revert back to 5.4.0.4 or so. I dont remember exactly where I found it but you also must use a terminal emulator t suppress your current version AFTER you flashed it from your current recovery yet BEFORE you go back to view the older version after its flashed, I know there isn't much information there but I looked and looked and looked and finally found this way, hope my information serves you as at least a starting point to fix it
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After two days of none stop I finally got it out of cwm recovery loop using some commands in terminal... I was able to flash new recovery w goo manger using blue tooth Internet connection bc wifi was down... I was then able to use new recovery and restore an old nandroid.... However I still can't get it to read via usb to computer.. Tried 3 cords... Windows xp, Windows Vista, and windows 7 all with Asus utility and drivers installed.... I can't get it to read in apx mode either.... I tried to flash a stock rom but now getting unable to mount /staging..... Please someone help
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Get e; unable to mount /staging every time I wipe or flash a rom now
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jalfonso119 said:
After two days of none stop I finally got it out of cwm recovery loop using some commands in terminal... I was able to flash new recovery w goo manger using blue tooth Internet connection bc wifi was down... I was then able to use new recovery and restore an old nandroid.... However I still can't get it to read via usb to computer.. Tried 3 cords... Windows xp, Windows Vista, and windows 7 all with Asus utility and drivers installed.... I can't get it to read in apx mode either.... I tried to flash a stock rom but now getting unable to mount /staging..... Please someone help
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This MAY help, go to your Settings>Storage>Menu (Three dots on top left of screen) once there check to make sure it is connecting as a media device. This is just a suggestion as I have not actually tried this out and am also interested for similar reasons if it will work.
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I get the same warning, but it works fine regardless. I always figured it was for some other devices that had that partition...

Tried it still not working... I did a full wipe of all data and internal in TWRP recovery and then restored a nandroid of stock rom w root and still nothing... I tried to full wipe of all available options in recovery and loaded recover 4.2.1 and again nothing computer won't read it and got the staging error at then end.... I have a fully functional tablet except for usb and this could be a problem if it bricks.... The last rom I had on there before problems was cm 10 12-30-12 before I tried eos 4 and this all began... I was only available to load cm back on but with out wifi out of all ROM's bc all failed at install..Finally got an old nandroid restored w new recovery after the cwm loop was solved. so everything is working except usb . I have been reading and reading seemsike common issue but no fix...
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After reading I think it's a usb brick... The HTC desire had this issue and they got a fix... Does anyone know how to fix it on here
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Well an update... Return the tf101 to stock with latest asus software no root and stock recovery and still having the same issues... Any ideas
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Issue turns out to be a bad motherboard..... Issue solved
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jalfonso119 said:
Issue turns out to be a bad motherboard..... Issue solved
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Hey,
I have the same problem, the ASUS Service center told me that motherboard needs to be replaced. They are charging me around Rs. 14000 (~$250) for the motherboard replacement which i believe is too much. Kindly suggest whether you were charged the same or did you get it done from elsewhere.
Also, I initially got the problem due to failed CWM recovery and thus it seems to be software issue. Is there any way it can be recovered without motherboard replacement.

I actually bought it through walmart and had the protection plan... I'm getting a refund for full amount since parts aren't available... $540.00 refund check... The only problem I had was connecting it to the computer via usb...It wouldn't read... I also had a clicking noise at boot... The talet ran fine... I'll take the refund and just get another tablet now
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Need Google apps package..

Hi all. Today I installed CyanogenMod 10.1 using twrp on my newly rooting phone. I followed a youtube video by Graeme Biggs. I should have watched it fully before I started. I neglected to download a Google apps package. He said I could find it on XDA. I did a search and could not find it. Can somebody point me in the right direction to this file? Thankyou.
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My phone presently boots up to the white HTC screen and then shuts off continually.
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here you can find g.apps
http://goo.im/gapps

Thank you very much.
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Your signature says HTC One. Is your phone an HTC One or an HTC One XL? That's very important to know because you can brick your phone if you install the wrong software.

Hi. I was using my one to post in the forum. I was installing CyanogenMod on my Rogers one x.
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quicksilver53 said:
I followed a youtube video by Graeme Biggs. I should have watched it fully before I started. I neglected to download a Google apps package.
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You should fully research and understand any root/mod process, before you start it. You also shouldn't rely on YouTube guides, this being one of the many reasons.

Yes thanks. I realize I should have done a little more research. I will certainly in the future.
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So I went and plugged my one x into my PC so U could try abd flash the Google apps package and my phone does not show up as a removable drive. Since my **** up with trying to install cyanogenmod, my phone has been in continuous bootloop and only going as far as the HTC screen before rebooting. I can get it into twrp. How would I be able to get the zip file from my computer to my phone? Is there something else I need to do to fix this problem? Thanks for any suggestions.
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Go into TWRP, connect your phone to pc, select mount in TWRP menu, select mount usb storage, your phone should show up as a removable drive now, copy file from pc to phone.
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Thank you so much Timmaaa. I thought that there must be a solution.I will try in the morning.
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Hi Timmaaa. I tries what you suggested and it still did not show up on my computer. My computer makes the same sound as it always does when an external device is attached. When in tarp and I press mount, a window opens up which shows the storage. It says SD card (0MB). Should something be checked off in partitions to moun t? I tried to mount the SD several times an nothing shows up. Thanks.
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I have now found out that it does not show up as an htc device. It shows up as an f drive and a g drive. I tried to copy the gapps to the g drive and it said I need to format the removable disk. I hope that this works.
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Ah ok, you did a factory reset in bootloader at some point didn't you, that corrupts your sd card. You will need to format it like Windows instructed, format it to fat32 format and you'll be able to access it again. Unfortunately any data you had on it has been wiped now, I hope there wasn't anything too important on there.
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Thanks. I did reformat the SD card as windows asked. Then I copied both files onto my phones SD cars and followed the instructions again using twrp. It said that they were both installed successfully but theCyanogenMod home screen did not come up after completion. When I reformatted the SD card, I just let windows do. I did not set it to format to anything specific. I will try it again when I get home tomorrow from work,. Thanks again for your help.
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If you're s-on you need to flash the boot.img from the ROM zip via fastboot after you've flashed the ROM and gapps.
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Thanks. I am s-on. I will look at it tomorrow and figure out how to do that.
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Just extract the boot.img from the root of the ROM zip, put it in your fastboot folder on your pc, bit your phone into bootloader and connect it to your pc, wait for it to say fastboot usb on your phone display then give this command:
Code:
fastboot flash boot boot.img
Now reboot your phone and it'll boot into the ROM.
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Hi Timmaaa. I am still having problems flashing the boot.img from cyanogenmod to my Evita. I put it I'm my fastboot folder and typed in the command as you have told me. I get this message pop up from fastboot.exe. ( this application has failed to start because AbdWinApi.Dll was not found. Re-installing the application may fix the problem). I just do not understand what I could be doing wrong. Is it possible I am not using the right folder? I started this a week ago but got the Norovirus from work and could not reply sooner. Thanks for any assistance you can give.
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I believe I did have the wrong folder. I just tried the afastboot ADB folder and it worked. Thanks again for your help. I appreciate it greatly.
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[Q] I think I broke my nexus 5. :(

Hey everyone,
I am new to the android phone arena and would appreciate some help.
I bought the nexus 5, rooted it and was attempting to flash CyanogenMod 11. I didnt realize I need a windows computer to do and was trying to do it through the phone itself. (i know, i know...terrible, like I said, I'm new)
The phone froze and will not even restore from a factory reset. It is like it is trying to reset from the CyanogenMod ROM (which wasnt installed properly in the first place). I have tried restoring from a backup, but none exists. I tried mounting a flash drive with the stock hammerhead ROM on it, but it will not mount. I am using ClockwordMod Recovery v6.0.4.4.
Can anyone help me?

Fastboot flash the factory images
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Pirateghost said:
Fastboot flash the factory images
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can you walk me through how to do that? I honestly have no idea. sorry.

kdmylin said:
Hey everyone,
I am new to the android phone arena and would appreciate some help.
I bought the nexus 5, rooted it and was attempting to flash CyanogenMod 11. I didnt realize I need a windows computer to do and was trying to do it through the phone itself. (i know, i know...terrible, like I said, I'm new)
The phone froze and will not even restore from a factory reset. It is like it is trying to reset from the CyanogenMod ROM (which wasnt installed properly in the first place). I have tried restoring from a backup, but none exists. I tried mounting a flash drive with the stock hammerhead ROM on it, but it will not mount. I am using ClockwordMod Recovery v6.0.4.4.
Can anyone help me?
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Ok lets try decrypting this first.
It sounds like you got through the rooting process,and got yourself a custom recovery. Ok
You flashed CM11, but it started to boot loop on you.You tried to revert back to stock, but you failed to make a backup. Now you are stuck since you cant mount the phone as a disk from recovery and restore a working rom.
Is this what is going on?
If so, you still have hope. You can use adb from the boot loader and push the stock firmware back on.
Follow this thread and start over from the beginning.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2513701
Yes, Un-root, go back to stock and try this again. Next time, make a backup before Flashing like mad.

kdmylin said:
can you walk me through how to do that? I honestly have no idea. sorry.
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Google provides the factory images and the instructions on how to do it. The onus is on you.
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Wow haven't seen pirateghost since the HTC vivid days.
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devoureddreams said:
Wow haven't seen pirateghost since the HTC vivid days.
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Been hanging out in the nexus devices
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Follow egofreak's guide. Good rule of thumb: if it boots, you can fix it.
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[Q] how to install custom roms on lg g2x?

ok so im new to root. And file systems. Im a teen but i really need step by step help on installing custom roms. I always get either:
aborted for security verification reasons
the sign showing that the phone is updating but its not
[what do i do???/I]
i really want the udate 4.0 icecream or whatever... anything new.

First go here and follow the steps to install cwm
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1056847
After that you can follow steps on each ROM thread to flash
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TwitchyEye said:
First go here and follow the steps to install cwm
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1056847
After that you can follow steps on each ROM thread to flash
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i did it and now the setup wont load theres an error and when i reset it, i get the same error. Now i cant reboot into recovery because the phone wont pass the lock or if you say setup/ usb storage screen... whats going on? i reset it and it does nothing! help!!!!

Your description of the problem makes no sense..we're not mind readers. Be specific.
All the information you need is in the link I posted.
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Your description of the problem makes no sense..we're not mind readers. Be specific.
All the information you need is in the link I posted.
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Ok so, i successfully installed the rom after wiping EVERYTHING . So now i turn it on and then it shows two messages: (error1) unfortunately, the procces com.google.process.gapps has stopped (error2) unfortunately, setup wizard has stopped.
there is no way to the home screen but i found a way to the settings. i can control all settings. how do i reinstall the old version backup.
also i do have a copy of it on my sd card
there is no lockscreen.
I hope i explained it right.
Also when i try to boot into recovery it boots into s/w upgrade

I think you may have used the wrong gapps package. I think to get into recovery you hold volume up and power, but I don't remember for sure and I don't have this phone anymore..
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