[How-To] Root the LG Optimus V

[dnaL0R#WN]

check post #115... that was my problem, hope that helps, gL !

 

[darknighte]

Do I have to leave usb debugging on? I have it off now.

Since I rooted yesterday my 3g connection has been crapping out, though the 3g icon is still there. Also, when I reconnect the phone through usb, the 'turn on usb mass storage' page flashes open and closed until I unplug and plug it back in. Just a few little buggy things that have happened since rooting yesterday.

Any thoughts?

Help?

I am having the same issue. I happen to have two of these phones. One is my wife's, so I have a direct comparison between the two. For some reason, the recently rooted phone is quite sluggish and has been having lots of problems with data in comparison to the non-rooted one.
Anyone else seeing this type of thing?

BTW, my phone shows the following versions:
android - 2.2.1
Baseband - VM670ZV4_60401001
Build Number - FRG83
HW - 1.2

 

[nico003]

Does this method install a custom recovery? Will I be able to install a custom rom if I just follow the steps on the first page?

Thanks.

 

[sadpanda]

The only real reason I wanted to root was to deleate the bloatware.

Now that I have deleated these apps, can I 'un-root'? If so, any help would be appreciated. I followed the steps in the first post in this forum.

If I do 'un-root' will I be able to keep these apps uninstalled? If I 'un-root', will I be able to get updated from VM or LG for gingerbread? (I hear that the optimus devices might get the update)

Thoughts/help?

 

[autobotguy]

I have downloaded everything but when I try to run android sdk it says I need to download a JDK, but I already did and installed it. I downloaded kit 6 update 24. Am I installing the wrong JDK?? Please help, new to android os.

I'm having the exact same problem here. Are we just supposed to down the JDK by itself, or do we need to install all the updates?


Nevermind....32 bit JDK works like a charm.

 

[-_-DrOiD]

This worked perfectly on my new Optimus V! Finally uninstalled those annoying preloaded apps.

 

[jenonfirex]

i did all this and after downloading titanium back up i checked to see if my phone was correctly rooted and when prompted to do the commads on Connectbot.. i get "whoami: not found" instead of whatever its suppose to tell me (sorry don't have the window open)

 

[jjames42]

Rooted phone this past Sunday, could not have been easier. I did have an issue with the Android SDK not locating the JDK, but I read that if you backup one step and the try again it will find it, and it worked.

Now I just need to remove the preloaded apps.

 

[devanttrio]

Worked perfect on my Optimus V. Thank you!!

 

[eggFuJON]

Just a quick question: Does wiping battery stats affect every rom? Say, if I flashed a newer updated one? Or is it stored in the nand?

What im getting at is if i restore a nand would i have to wipe battery stats again to "calibrate"? Are the stats stored on the nand or the phone itself?

 

[rif4trbo]

Nope. The files don't exist the stock rom. Both the files are pushed with the express purpose of giving you root access to your file system. To unroot the phone, simply delete the files.

can you please tell me how to delete the files to unroot the files im so new to this

 

[gopickett]

Got stuck at adb shell. I think the directions are incomplete. Which two files need to be put in the tools folder?

I did this instead. Much faster.
Universal Rooting App Procedure (Z4Root) | TheUnlockr

 

[gopickett]

I really and truly do appreciate all the hardwork and time you put into this stuff. You guys are super dedicated geniuses. Thanks!

 

[Delrahim69]

I can't install win64 version of JDK, netbook won't let me.

What JDK do I install? I have SE development kit 6u24 installed but android sdk don't recognize it when trying to start SDK.

Someone please help, I want to root my phone.

 

[philly12384]

Im a noob, and it worked great for me first try. Thank you!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[newandroiduser29]

I cant even get the global driver installed so I cant even begin, and I have rooted before so I have some experience, I had a palm pre plus that I rooted and did it on first try, just the lg global driver is kicking my butt I cant seem to get it downloaded right.

 

[OptimusPrimal]

The Android SDK installer won't install. It does not find the JDK for some reason.

 

[jjames42]

The Android SDK installer won't install. It does not find the JDK for some reason.

This happened to me as well. Hit the <BACK> button and then try again. It should find it then.

 

[intekmdma]

thanks. worked ok for me.

 

[greyspot]

Odd, I didn't even have to do the command line stuff after the 1click. Installed su and now I have permanent root after several reboots!