Gingerbreak

[bigd6116]

i seen this video on youtube ‪How to root LG Optimus S + All Androids GingerBreak 1.20‬‏ - YouTube and i was wondering if this is a good way to root a lg optimus s? im a noob and it looks easy please leave feed back

 

[basketthis]

Two of the easiest options:
http://forums.androidcentral.com/lg...ot-utility-one-click-root-multi-platform.html

http://forums.androidcentral.com/lg...d-gingerbreak-no-reverting-ota-works-too.html

 

[matt2298]

i used gingersnap for my optimus it worked great

 

[scottypeterson]

Worked for me too.

Sent from my Optimus S CM7

 

[bigd6116]

Ok cool thank u very much guys

 

[deathangel1496]

Aren't these the same thing?

Sent from my clean optimus using a gameboy advance :3

 

[sblood86]

Aren't these the same thing?

Sent from my clean optimus using a gameboy advance :3

Not exactly no. Gingerbreak itself is the kernel exploit applied to gain root, generally this would be done from a terminal. Gingersnap is a pc app designed to automate the process of utilizing gingerbreak.