The Carrier for my phones has replaced my Sprint LG Optimus S™, (REFURBISHED); the previous one that went bad was rooted for $29.95 back in late August, and I went back to those people to get this one rooted, and told them it was a replacement for the one they had already rooted, and they wanted me to pay again because they said this is a "different device". I just use this phone as a backup for my Coolpad Quattro II 4G 801ES I purchased last Month, and am not interested in paying another fee for this;
I know that firmware updates have included patches to stop the phones out there from being "rooted", so since this phone, though refurbished, came out in 2010, I need to know if there is/are any util(s)/app(s) that is/are current that can root this device (since it is old now, I realize that might not be anything out there, besides those people who charge to do it, and use remote access to do it). The specs are as follows:
Manufacturer: LGE
Model: LS670
Version: ZVJ.47B67B46
Android Version: 2.3.3 (GingerBread)
GingerBreak (v1.2) did not work, and z4root does not seem to be working either, as it makes things freeze up, and I really thought SuperOneClick (v2.3.3.0) would work, but when it reaches a certain point,
"... Step #7 WaitForDevice",
it stops there and goes not further ... I even updated the adb files, and still no go; SRSRoot did not work either, UI tried both "methods", SmartRoot & All Methods;
I also tried Towel Root, and that did not work either
I would like to have a hold of something that would work on Linux Systems, or the phone itself, however, I do have Windows 8 on my Laptop, and can use that if needed. I would also would like the opportunity of unrooting it in case I have to send it back to … my fortune with Smart Phone Devices has not been that great in the past few months; I even have to send the newly purchased Coolpad Quattro II 801ES to the distributor for I-Wireless.
Thanks,
Cliff
I was wondering if anyone here knows where I can grab GingerBreak v1.3, because the one I tried was v1.2, and according to a Video I watched, I need to use v1.3 of GingerBreak (and not v1.2) for Android 2.3.3;
It appears to be a daunting task to try and locate this specific version on the Internet via a Google Search ... some links are broken, some have removed v1.3 (yet left v1.2 available), I click on links that several windows pop-up, etc. and I cannot seem to manage to get a copy of GingerBreak v1.3, and it seems a never-ending journey trying to grab a hold of a copy.
Well, who knew a few years ago, that a few years later, there where going to be refurbished phones released for purchase in 2014 with Android 2.3.3, for example, by a Company like Kroger Stores, and it's I-Wireless online site ...
Cliff
Anyone?
PhoneGlow said:
I was wondering if anyone here knows where I can grab GingerBreak v1.3, because the one I tried was v1.2, and according to a Video I watched, I need to use v1.3 of GingerBreak (and not v1.2) for Android 2.3.3;
It appears to be a daunting task to try and locate this specific version on the Internet via a Google Search ... some links are broken, some have removed v1.3 (yet left v1.2 available), I click on links that several windows pop-up, etc. and I cannot seem to manage to get a copy of GingerBreak v1.3, and it seems a never-ending journey trying to grab a hold of a copy.
Well, who knew a few years ago, that a few years later, there where going to be refurbished phones released for purchase in 2014 with Android 2.3.3, for example, by a Company like Kroger Stores, and it's I-Wireless online site ...
Cliff
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I really thought SuperOneClick (v2.3.3.0) would work, but when it reaches a certain point,
"... Step #7 WaitForDevice",
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This here: have you tried different USB cables? enable usb debugging and get to Adb in terminal (assuming you have windows) and type ADB Devices, if some numbers pop up then it should be good. try re installing superoneclick and use on a different computer.
i dont think a gingerbreak had a v1.3 sotry using z4root.
Trozzul said:
This here: have you tried different USB cables? enable usb debugging and get to Adb in terminal (assuming you have windows) and type ADB Devices, if some numbers pop up then it should be good. try re installing superoneclick and use on a different computer.
i dont think a gingerbreak had a v1.3 sotry using z4root.
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Thanks for sharing ... I did run the adb devices command and it does show a 14 characters sequence of numbers and letters and then the word "device".
I do have the USB Debugging on (actually always do, for the most part). Though, I have never seen any instructions on whether USB Storage should be ON or OFF.
While I have a Desktop and Laptop computer, I only have access to Windows (8, a pre-installed edition) only my Laptop computer ... Windows XP is indeed on the Desktop computer, I have not been able to access it for a few years now (could be because of so many hardware changes made to the computer since I got that copy of Windows XP, and now it does not think it's a legit copy[?]). In the Apartment Complex I live in, non-Windows platforms are usually the ones the tenants use (Linux ones and FreeBSD).
As I mentioned in the first post, z4root will not work, and I'll add it really messed up things on the phone, it made it slag and slow, some programs froze up, others would come up with a white or black screen and be stuck on it until I rebooted the phone.
As for GingerBreak v1.3, it exists, (or did in the past, e.g. in 2011?); now I can't attest as to whether it's by the same author(s) as the previous versions, but one thing I been told (via YouTube Video & Web Pages) is that GingerBreak v1.2 will not work on GingerBread 2.3.3, GingerBreak v1.3 must be the one to use;
As for GingerBreak, in general, included in the instructions is that the SD Card needs to be "formatted", but what is not made clear, is to whether the "formatted" can have files/directories on it, or whether it should be completely empty and "formatted" ... won't be a problem either way, just need the right version of GingerBreak that worked on GingerBread 2.3.3 in the past.
Cliff
PhoneGlow said:
Thanks for sharing ... I did run the adb devices command and it does show a 14 characters sequence of numbers and letters and then the word "device".
I do have the USB Debugging on (actually always do, for the most part). Though, I have never seen any instructions on whether USB Storage should be ON or OFF.
While I have a Desktop and Laptop computer, I only have access to Windows (8, a pre-installed edition) only my Laptop computer ... Windows XP is indeed on the Desktop computer, I have not been able to access it for a few years now (could be because of so many hardware changes made to the computer since I got that copy of Windows XP, and now it does not think it's a legit copy[?]). In the Apartment Complex I live in, non-Windows platforms are usually the ones the tenants use (Linux ones and FreeBSD).
As I mentioned in the first post, z4root will not work, and I'll add it really messed up things on the phone, it made it slag and slow, some programs froze up, others would come up with a white or black screen and be stuck on it until I rebooted the phone.
As for GingerBreak v1.3, it exists, (or did in the past, e.g. in 2011?); now I can't attest as to whether it's by the same author(s) as the previous versions, but one thing I been told (via YouTube Video & Web Pages) is that GingerBreak v1.2 will not work on GingerBread 2.3.3, GingerBreak v1.3 must be the one to use;
As for GingerBreak, in general, included in the instructions is that the SD Card needs to be "formatted", but what is not made clear, is to whether the "formatted" can have files/directories on it, or whether it should be completely empty and "formatted" ... won't be a problem either way, just need the right version of GingerBreak that worked on GingerBread 2.3.3 in the past.
Cliff
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As I mentioned in the first post, z4root will not work
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Sorry about that i sware i saw you said z4root but couldnt find it and posted z4 anyway XD
as for the sdcard problem, if you do format it and plug it into your android phone, android OS (or the apps on the device) already put folders/files on the sdcard so thats no problem if they are there. as for v1.3, im not sure if it exists, it might but i could not find it. you can try to ask chainfire himself here on XDA. im sure v1.2 should work on 2.3.3. So we are trying to root your LG optimus right? im sorry i was a little confused reading it haha, you described it fine but was not sure which device you were talking about at times. i own a LG optimus V (Virgin mobile variant same thing.) and it was the best damn phone i have ever had!
i believe also windows 8 might be a problem, windows 8 sucks for development, if you can use xp or 7, that would be great, just ask a friend maybe.
Trozzul said:
Sorry about that i sware i saw you said z4root but couldnt find it and posted z4 anyway XD
as for the sdcard problem, if you do format it and plug it into your android phone, android OS (or the apps on the device) already put folders/files on the sdcard so thats no problem if they are there. as for v1.3, im not sure if it exists, it might but i could not find it. you can try to ask chainfire himself here on XDA. im sure v1.2 should work on 2.3.3. So we are trying to root your LG optimus right? im sorry i was a little confused reading it haha, you described it fine but was not sure which device you were talking about at times. i own a LG optimus V (Virgin mobile variant same thing.) and it was the best damn phone i have ever had!
i believe also windows 8 might be a problem, windows 8 sucks for development, if you can use xp or 7, that would be great, just ask a friend maybe.
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I, as well as most people, agree that Windows XP & 7 is better than 8, but the Laptop was a birthday present. The "One Click Root" people rooted it (via remote) through that Windows 8, I don't mind donating, but the phone had to be replaced, and they wanted another pay again (after 6 weeks of already paying for the phone that was replaced);
The phone is a Sprint LG Optimus S™ (so just as the "V" for the one you had was for Virgin Mobiles, I guess the "S" for mine means Sprint, since they are the ones Kroger's I-Wireless uses for accessing Towers, per their agreements with Sprint). It's really just a "backup/secondary" phone now that I bought a Coolpad Quattro 4G 801ES, but I want the Optimus rooted to be able to move what apps I can to SD Card;
I noticed that the "One Click Root" people added some files onto the Windows 8 system, in the folders named:
"Minimal ADB and Fastboot",
"LG Electronics",
and maybe,
"Mozilla Maintenance Service" (the date of the Folder is close to the previous 2 mentioned folders).
I tried GingerBreak v1.2, and it did not work ... maybe I-Wireless or someone else built a firmware patch to stop it from working?
I'm aware that chainfire is here ... was going to see if I have to contact him as a last resort, since he seems so busy that it has made me wonder if he sleeps at all, or very little
Cliff
PhoneGlow said:
I, as well as most people, agree that Windows XP & 7 is better than 8, but the Laptop was a birthday present. The "One Click Root" people rooted it (via remote) through that Windows 8, I don't mind donating, but the phone had to be replaced, and they wanted another pay again (after 6 weeks of already paying for the phone that was replaced);
The phone is a Sprint LG Optimus S™ (so just as the "V" for the one you had was for Virgin Mobiles, I guess the "S" for mine means Sprint, since they are the ones Kroger's I-Wireless uses for accessing Towers, per their agreements with Sprint). It's really just a "backup/secondary" phone now that I bought a Coolpad Quattro 4G 801ES, but I want the Optimus rooted to be able to move what apps I can to SD Card;
I noticed that the "One Click Root" people added some files onto the Windows 8 system, in the folders named:
"Minimal ADB and Fastboot",
"LG Electronics",
and maybe,
"Mozilla Maintenance Service" (the date of the Folder is close to the previous 2 mentioned folders).
I tried GingerBreak v1.2, and it did not work ... maybe I-Wireless or someone else built a firmware patch to stop it from working?
I'm aware that chainfire is here ... was going to see if I have to contact him as a last resort, since he seems so busy that it has made me wonder if he sleeps at all, or very little
Cliff
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since we are talking about the optimus S, it should be incredibly easy to root, my optimus v never got past android 2.2.1 and i was able to root it with gingerbreak, but im reading this here http://forums.androidcentral.com/lg...ls670zvd-zvh-100-automated-zvj-automated.html and it looks like you might have to downgrade first. do you also have a sdcard inserted? also Lg drivers? once you get rooted i will point you in the right direction. also (ie ZV8, ZV9, ZVC, ZVD) is a reference to what firmware you are on, it would be awesome to tell me what you have first and ill tell you want todo if you dont understand that guide.
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since we are talking about the optimus S, it should be incredibly easy to root, my optimus v never got past android 2.2.1 and i was able to root it with gingerbreak, but im reading this here http://forums.androidcentral.com/lg...ls670zvd-zvh-100-automated-zvj-automated.html and it looks like you might have to downgrade first. do you also have a sdcard inserted? also Lg drivers? once you get rooted i will point you in the right direction. also (ie ZV8, ZV9, ZVC, ZVD) is a reference to what firmware you are on, it would be awesome to tell me what you have first and ill tell you want todo if you dont understand that guide.
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Thanks for the help :good:
My Sprint LG Optimus S™ LS670 phone has ZVJ, Android 2.3.3 ... I'm a member of Android Central and am acquainted with the page you referred me to (it's been loaded up in my web browser for some time now) ... it has does have me bouncing all over the place ... "if... then click here", "if... then click here", and so on. I'm just going to have to keep studying the pages until I get the order of things to do (like the downgrading it and you mention), unless you have an easier way in mind, but I'm going to have to wait a few days since I'm going to the hospital tomorrow and have a procedure done for a few hours;
Yes, I have the microSD (2gb) card that came with the phone, but as for the LG drivers, I don't know, but oneclickroot.com did install an "LG Electronics" into my Windows System, so perhaps I can run a program that will install those drivers[?]. The Optimus is already giving the notification that it is running low on space, and this was after attempting to update just the current default programs ... I guess they are larger than the default programs that came out on it back in 2010; one example, is that the "Android Market" was upgraded to "Google Play".
Fortunately, this is just a backup/secondary phone ... the Coolpad Quattro II 4G 801ES is my primary phone, and even it, has to be sent back to be fixed or replaced.
I'll be back
Cliff
PhoneGlow said:
Thanks for the help :good:
My Sprint LG Optimus S™ LS670 phone has ZVJ, Android 2.3.3 ... I'm a member of Android Central and am acquainted with the page you referred me to (it's been loaded up in my web browser for some time now) ... it has does have me bouncing all over the place ... "if... then click here", "if... then click here", and so on. I'm just going to have to keep studying the pages until I get the order of things to do (like the downgrading it and you mention), unless you have an easier way in mind, but I'm going to have to wait a few days since I'm going to the hospital tomorrow and have a procedure done for a few hours;
Yes, I have the microSD (2gb) card that came with the phone, but as for the LG drivers, I don't know, but oneclickroot.com did install an "LG Electronics" into my Windows System, so perhaps I can run a program that will install those drivers[?]. The Optimus is already giving the notification that it is running low on space, and this was after attempting to update just the current default programs ... I guess they are larger than the default programs that came out on it back in 2010; one example, is that the "Android Market" was upgraded to "Google Play".
Fortunately, this is just a backup/secondary phone ... the Coolpad Quattro II 4G 801ES is my primary phone, and even it, has to be sent back to be fixed or replaced.
I'll be back
Cliff
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im so sorry to hear about your procedure and i hope it goes well! ill be right here when you get back ready to help! good luck!
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im so sorry to hear about your procedure and i hope it goes well! ill be right here when you get back ready to help! good luck!
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Thanks for the thoughts; the procedure went fine, but the doc found some tears (pronounced "tares") in my lungs and had me do a CT Scan the other day, and I haven't heard about that yet (I've been having "air hunger" (aka "shortness of breath") episodes for a very long time now).
Anyway, I need to send my Coolpad off to get it fixed or replaced, and I so need that Sprint LG Optimus S™ LS670 rooted, since I'll have to use it during the interim, and I want to be able to move the apps that can be moved to the SD Card ... even then, I'll still get "insufficient internal space" messages ... interesting that my Coolpad (not rooted) lets me move apps that the Optimus wouldn't, even rooted. That Optimus really did not need to be replaced (the tech support forgot to have me enter the phone number and MIN). I have discovered that Gingerbreak (versions 1.0, 1.1, and 1,2) cannot root Android 2.3.3;
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1194689
It is interesting to note that oneclickroot.com easily rooted it, so I know somehow, it can be rooted. The Web Page you referred me to seems complex for me, because it requires bouncing around hither and thither ... I don't mind doing the downgrade (though I'm not sure if oneclickroot.com did that or not[?]), it would be nice if there was one post (albeit there would be some redundancy to the other posts) that was specific for those with ZVJ firmware.
I see a DONATE TO ME on your posts. What do you distribute? BTW, I'm following you on Twitter now (I'm HodgesCliff) and Google+ (I'm Clifton Hodges there). I'll be happy to make a payment/donation to whoever can get, or has something that will root this phone for me, and a separate payment/donation when I am satisfied that Coolpad is functioning properly, and get it rooted ... it's just that oneclickroot.com wanted me to pay again for a phone that was a replacement (as already noted, not needed) for one they already rooted only a few weeks earlier; thus, I will not be having them root my Coolpad, so they may have lost $29.95 there, if I do everdecide to get the Coolpad rooted.
I'll see if I can get the LG Drivers installed, assuming that is why oneclickroot.com installed a "LG Electronics" folder of files.
Thanks,
Cliff
PhoneGlow said:
Thanks for the thoughts; the procedure went fine, but the doc found some tears (pronounced "tares") in my lungs and had me do a CT Scan the other day, and I haven't heard about that yet (I've been having "air hunger" (aka "shortness of breath") episodes for a very long time now).
Anyway, I need to send my Coolpad off to get it fixed or replaced, and I so need that Sprint LG Optimus S™ LS670 rooted, since I'll have to use it during the interim, and I want to be able to move the apps that can be moved to the SD Card ... even then, I'll still get "insufficient internal space" messages ... interesting that my Coolpad (not rooted) lets me move apps that the Optimus wouldn't, even rooted. That Optimus really did not need to be replaced (the tech support forgot to have me enter the phone number and MIN). I have discovered that Gingerbreak (versions 1.0, 1.1, and 1,2) cannot root Android 2.3.3;
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1194689
It is interesting to note that oneclickroot.com easily rooted it, so I know somehow, it can be rooted. The Web Page you referred me to seems complex for me, because it requires bouncing around hither and thither ... I don't mind doing the downgrade (though I'm not sure if oneclickroot.com did that or not[?]), it would be nice if there was one post (albeit there would be some redundancy to the other posts) that was specific for those with ZVJ firmware.
I see a DONATE TO ME on your posts. What do you distribute? BTW, I'm following you on Twitter now (I'm HodgesCliff) and Google+ (I'm Clifton Hodges there). I'll be happy to make a payment/donation to whoever can get, or has something that will root this phone for me, and a separate payment/donation when I am satisfied that Coolpad is functioning properly, and get it rooted ... it's just that oneclickroot.com wanted me to pay again for a phone that was a replacement (as already noted, not needed) for one they already rooted only a few weeks earlier; thus, I will not be having them root my Coolpad, so they may have lost $29.95 there, if I do everdecide to get the Coolpad rooted.
I'll see if I can get the LG Drivers installed, assuming that is why oneclickroot.com installed a "LG Electronics" folder of files.
Thanks,
Cliff
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oh you dont have to donate anything i would feel really bad, im just happy to help haha, so for some reason i thought we already tried oneclickroot so i didnt mention it, i didnt know you had to pay for oneclickroot.... okay so first off we are gonna need to downgrade your Optimus S to root it, so look at this thread : EDIT: Deleted i gotta find you some other method, for now i dont know what todo, im going to ask on a different forums since xda does not have the optimus S, There is a way to downgrade its just im trying to be safe and find out whats what. sorry.
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oh you dont have to donate anything i would feel really bad, im just happy to help haha, so for some reason i thought we already tried oneclickroot so i didnt mention it, i didnt know you had to pay for oneclickroot.... okay so first off we are gonna need to downgrade your Optimus S to root it, so look at this thread : EDIT: Deleted i gotta find you some other method, for now i dont know what todo, im going to ask on a different forums since xda does not have the optimus S, There is a way to downgrade its just im trying to be safe and find out whats what. sorry.
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Thansk, I really appreciate it ... As mentioned before, oneclickroot had installed some files on the Windows (8) Platform of my laptop, and one of those paths is
..\LG Electronics\LG United Mobile Driver
and there are some executables, "InstallUSB.exe", "InstallUSB9x.exe", and "InstallUSB64.exe", (the complimentary "UninstallUSB*.exe" files are there too), and I tried the "InstallUSB.exe" (at least), while my Optimus was plugged into it (with and without USB Strorage ON), and I don't know if that installed anything on the phone or not, but if it did, maybe some of these other programs will work now, we shall see ... there are 2 Virtual Driver files there ... VCOMM.VXD and Wdmmdmld.vxd.
Hooray!!!! Finally found a way to get it rooted ... No WINDOWS Platform need either
The Instructions (including the apk files to download) are at:
http://8coolgeek.blogspot.com/2014/09/simplest-way-to-root-your-android.html
The catch is here that it appears the you have to download "Superuser", well chainfire's "SuperSU" did not work for me, though I only tried once. Anyway, I suspect the "Pook Debug" apk might get booted off of Google's Play's Store once they find out this is a sneaked in program for the use of another program, but I imagine that if that happens, it will still be available elsewhere.
Trozzul, thank you so much for the efforts, I really appreciate that :good:
I'm a happy camper now ... I can't decide to transfer my files from the small 2GB card (which the space is now low) onto my 32gb which I was using for my main/primary Coolpad Quattro II 4G 801ES Smart Phone that has been sent off to be straighten up or replaced, or just go out and buy another larger SD Card.
Sprint LG Optimus S™ (LGE) LS670
Version: ZVJ.47B67B46
Android 2.3.3 Gingerbread
NOW ROOTED