Gingersnap Root Utility (one-click ROOT!!!) Multi-Platform

[jondevere]

Possibly make sure that ADB Interface is installed and that ADB can see the device

 

[DexsLab]

Thanks

this is a wonder program thanks for hte DEV on it

 

[dcgroer]

Had some errors with the xda method, gonna try this one, thx

 

[drewwalton19216801]

Had some errors with the xda method, gonna try this one, thx

Make sure your device is freshly rebooted before using Gingersnap.

 

[c4manceph]

I'll give this a try and report back with my experience.

 

[Hawaiian_Geek]

I'm finally getting the guts to root my LG Optimus S.....Once I use the Gingersnap Root Utility will I lose any of my applications, pictures, voicemail & text msgs? What added features would I get from rooting? :-[ I'm a newbie to rooting cell phones.

 

[jstntp]

I'm finally getting the guts to root my LG Optimus S.....Once I use the Gingersnap Root Utility will I lose any of my applications, pictures, voicemail & text msgs? What added features would I get from rooting? :-[ I'm a newbie to rooting cell phones.

You will lose no apps or data or anything you have on your phone now. Rooting opens the door to endless possibilities. Custom roms that make the phone experience faster and better overall is the number one reason IMO. But that is just the beginnjng. Read around the forum here and you will see what I'm talking about. Also there is a lot of helpful users and devs to help you along the way.

Take the plunge, its worth it.

Sent by Tapatalk ----- Optimus s

 

[c4manceph]

Worked perfectly and could not have been easier. Thank you very much!

 

[jondevere]

Take the dive! Root that bad boi! This community is very good. Other phones dont have nearly the same amount of support and development IMO

 

[pdrucker]

thanks. this is nice

 

[Hawaiian_Geek]

Ok I'm having issues with something that should be so simple to do. I installed all the software on my windows 7 pc. I have USB debugging enabled I rebooted my ph. When I clicked on the gingersnap exe file all I can get to is the gingersnap root utility screen. I clicked on GO & nothing happens. I'm going to try doing it on a XP pro pc and see what happens.

I'd appreciate any assistance with this. Thanks in advance from a newbie@rooting.

 

[fatal99]

The One-Click did it. You convinced me to root, took a bit to get all my ducks in a row and the right frameworks/drivers installed in the right order but did it in minutes besides that. Excited...I like the way my phone is for now. If I don't plan on installing ROM's anytime soon, do I need to do the Custom Recovery thing?

 

[Hawaiian_Geek]

LOL! My XP Pro pc was able to use the Gingersnap exe and I can now say my LG Optimus S is rooted.....gotta love XP Pro...LOL! So now off to read up more on the exciting features for a rooted ph...

 

[jstntp]

LOL! My XP Pro pc was able to use the Gingersnap exe and I can now say my LG Optimus S is rooted.....gotta love XP Pro...LOL! So now off to read up more on the exciting features for a rooted ph...

Awesome, ------ Next is Custom Recovery and a Custom Rom.

 

[Hawaiian_Geek]

Awesome, ------ Next is Custom Recovery and a Custom Rom.

Could you direct me to Custom Recovery and a custom rom? I'd appreciate any assistance. :-[ I don't know where to begin with all of that.

 

[sblood86]

Could you direct me to Custom Recovery and a custom rom? I'd appreciate any assistance. :-[ I don't know where to begin with all of that.

Go here for a list of most if not all current roms, themes and custom recoveries.

Personally I would recommend xionia recovery and reborn rom.

 

[Hawaiian_Geek]

Thanks for the links and suggestions on the custom recovery & rom.

 

[jstntp]

Could you direct me to Custom Recovery and a custom rom? I'd appreciate any assistance. :-[ I don't know where to begin with all of that.

Absolutely,

As far as recovery's go, I use thunderc. The other one is Xionia Clockwork They are both good. Read up on both and you can decide for yourself which one to use. But, either one is fine.

As far as Rom's go, I recommend Reborn-ROM or Shell-Rom. They are very stable and smooth and are fully supported by the devs.


EDIT: Too Late!!! LOL

 

[Hawaiian_Geek]

Absolutely,

As far as recovery's go, I use thunderc. The other one is Xionia Clockwork They are both good. Read up on both and you can decide for yourself which one to use. But, either one is fine.

As far as Rom's go, I recommend Reborn-ROM or Shell-Rom. They are very stable and smooth and are fully supported by the devs.


EDIT: Too Late!!! LOL

Thanks! I have a lot to learn yet. Which is the easiest custom recovery to use? I'm getting overwhelmed! LOL!

 

[jstntp]

They are both easy to use. Only slight different interfaces. Honestly, Xionia is the more popular choice. Give it a shot. I did see a couple of users have issues recently with it and they went to Thunderc, but I do consider them to be isolated incidents.