GB ROOTED ONLY HERE {*-* thx to uvstr36, we know that "voodoo ota root keeper" - search in play store - will work to keep root with ICS. *-* Note - must be rooted on GB for it to work.}
Here's a link to the ICS root thread for those interested.
http://forums.androidcentral.com/showthread.php?t=221448
FIRST: Go read my brick warning post, it explains a known method of bricking the viper and how to avoid it.
DISCLAIMER: If you dont know what root is I highly suggest you find out before you do this to your phone. Doing so WILL VOID your phones warranty. I am not responsible if you brick/destroy your phone. Please know what you are doing before you try this.
After 2 days of method after method I have succeeded in rooting the viper.
First) Make sure you have lgs universal drivers installed.
Second) Make sure you have .net framework 4.0 installed.
Third) Make sure you have superoneclick v2.3.3.0 installed.
Third) Download the rageagainstthecage-arm5 exploit.
Fourth) Go to where you installed superoneclick and place the exploit in the folder labeled "Exploits".
Fifth) Open superoneclick and on the upper right where it says exploits, change it to the rageagainstthecage exploit.
Sixth) Plug the phone into USB on charge only with USB debugging on.
Seventh) Click on "SHELL ROOT" first, it will hang but will gain shell root, close superoneclick when it hangs or freezes, next reopen superoneclick change to ratc, and click "ROOT". ( May or may not be needed try just clicking root 1st you'll save a step, my PC is dated. )
Eighth) Confirm that su was installed by opening the app drawer on your phone.
Ninth) Confirm the binary was installed by going to Superuser->"Menu Key"->Preferences-> then scroll down to where it says update binary, if it doesnt say vnull then you have the binary installed.
Tenth) Update the binary to its latest version 3.0.3.2
NOTES:
-For some reason busybox doesnt install, use busybox installer from market install 1.18.2
THX to Sebastian Kramer for the exploit.
UPDATE: Project Panda custom recovery is now released head over to it and flash it with instructions in op, THX to mynameisnigel.
Here's a link to the ICS root thread for those interested.
http://forums.androidcentral.com/showthread.php?t=221448
FIRST: Go read my brick warning post, it explains a known method of bricking the viper and how to avoid it.
DISCLAIMER: If you dont know what root is I highly suggest you find out before you do this to your phone. Doing so WILL VOID your phones warranty. I am not responsible if you brick/destroy your phone. Please know what you are doing before you try this.
After 2 days of method after method I have succeeded in rooting the viper.
First) Make sure you have lgs universal drivers installed.
Second) Make sure you have .net framework 4.0 installed.
Third) Make sure you have superoneclick v2.3.3.0 installed.
Third) Download the rageagainstthecage-arm5 exploit.
Fourth) Go to where you installed superoneclick and place the exploit in the folder labeled "Exploits".
Fifth) Open superoneclick and on the upper right where it says exploits, change it to the rageagainstthecage exploit.
Sixth) Plug the phone into USB on charge only with USB debugging on.
Seventh) Click on "SHELL ROOT" first, it will hang but will gain shell root, close superoneclick when it hangs or freezes, next reopen superoneclick change to ratc, and click "ROOT". ( May or may not be needed try just clicking root 1st you'll save a step, my PC is dated. )
Eighth) Confirm that su was installed by opening the app drawer on your phone.
Ninth) Confirm the binary was installed by going to Superuser->"Menu Key"->Preferences-> then scroll down to where it says update binary, if it doesnt say vnull then you have the binary installed.
Tenth) Update the binary to its latest version 3.0.3.2
NOTES:
-For some reason busybox doesnt install, use busybox installer from market install 1.18.2
THX to Sebastian Kramer for the exploit.
UPDATE: Project Panda custom recovery is now released head over to it and flash it with instructions in op, THX to mynameisnigel.
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