HELP new LS670ZVC update ZVD or no? rooting nightmare

[kmoody42]

I am trying to root and custom rom this phone Best I can tell do not update? I have been reading

http://forum.androidcentral.com/lg-...ing-ota-ls670vc-vd-using-kp500-diag-mode.html
and
http://forum.androidcentral.com/lg-...-guide-rooting-software-version-ls670zvc.html
and
http://forum.androidcentral.com/lg-...covery-xionia-clockwork-cwma-v1-2518-6-a.html

am i on the right track did i miss something this is 7 smartphone i have owned and (and the 4th driod all root but this one) though i do not a program I tend to laugh at these posts where some one did not spend time reading the forum but i am 3 days in and this seems is the worst phone i ever tried to root.

I have the sdk kp500 and the update.zip and LS670ZV9_20.S9_20.P60671, B2CAppSetup

 

[jstntp]

looks like you are on the right track. Follow the post instructions you have listed and you should be ok.

And you are correct, most people have issues because they did not read the posts correctly or thoroughly.

 

[ztag100]

Warning: if you just recently received your device, when you revert to V9 your screen will not display display, the phone will be fully functional, just no display, a work around... Download screen cast to your pc... And run it, make sure usb debugging is active and never disable it over wise your dead...

Now... You want to use kp500... then use z4root to permanent root... Then you want to flash a custom rom (xiona is my preference) ...then use lg mobile support tool to upgrade to VD... then flash a custom rom or follow the directions in the how to root with vd thread... Sorry I couldnt type out a better guide but I didn't have access to my laptop... however, if u need more help... Just post and ill respond in more detail

 

[kmoody42]

Warning: if you just recently received your device, when you revert to V9 your screen will not display display, the phone will be fully functional, just no display, a work around... Download screen cast to your pc... And run it, make sure usb debugging is active and never disable it over wise your dead...

Now... You want to use kp500... then use z4root to permanent root... Then you want to flash a custom rom (xiona is my preference) ...then use lg mobile support tool to upgrade to VD... then flash a custom rom or follow the directions in the how to root with vd thread... Sorry I couldnt type out a better guide but I didn't have access to my laptop... however, if u need more help... Just post and ill respond in more detail

I am testing out the screencast i had read about the updated hardware, and i was testing it on my rooted evo to verify it works, but my understanding is the phone must be rooted first for the screencast to work. so i was a little confused over that because i will lost screen the min. i drop to v9 right?
and i was downloading the xiona as i wrote the help request last night i have to some question but i am still reading that thread so i will save them lol. at least it only 25 pages lol
thank in advance to jstntp and ztag100 for throwing in the warnings very helpful

 

[sfhub]

I am testing out the screencast i had read about the updated hardware, and i was testing it on my rooted evo to verify it works, but my understanding is the phone must be rooted first for the screencast to work. so i was a little confused over that because i will lost screen the min. i drop to v9 right?
and i was downloading the xiona as i wrote the help request last night i have to some question but i am still reading that thread so i will save them lol. at least it only 25 pages lol
thank in advance to jstntp and ztag100 for throwing in the warnings very helpful

For screencast, you don't need to be rooted (at least you don't need to be on the Optimus). You just need adb working, which means you need USB debugging enabled.

 

[ztag100]

In order to use screencast, you don't need to be rooted. It will still display the screen how ever. you will not be able to control the device via Mouse and Keyboard, but this is not required as the touchscreen will still work. all it takes is a bit of effort to touch the screen in the right position. I also recently recieved my optimus s, so I had to use this method.

 

[n8spangler]

I will be rooting my sons and does this mean when I revert to v9 then I will have to enable USB debugging blind? That should be fun?

 

[sfhub]

I will be rooting my sons and does this mean when I revert to v9 then I will have to enable USB debugging blind? That should be fun?

No it does not mean that. As long as you have USB debugging enabled before you revert, it will stay turned on because reverting does not touch your /data partition, which is where that setting is stored.

Also you don't have to do anything blind as long as you set up Android Screencast before hand. It will show you what is on your phone's screen in a window on your PC.

 

[n8spangler]

No it does not mean that. As long as you have USB debugging enabled before you revert, it will stay turned on because reverting does not touch your /data partition, which is where that setting is stored.

Also you don't have to do anything blind as long as you set up Android Screencast before hand. It will show you what is on your phone's screen in a window on your PC.

OK. Definitely not as easy as mine and the wifeys evos!

 

[sfhub]

OK. Definitely not as easy as mine and the wifeys evos!

Yeah, them's the breaks. We got hit with LG closing known rooting exploits, a new LCD not compatible with past drivers, and not having fastboot as an option. We are lucky the phone is rootable at all. It was a lot easier before the recent updates, on par with other phones.

 

[kmoody42]

well i have it root (twice lost it once and had to start over errrr)

but i am trying to install Xionia Clockwork (CWMA v1.2518.6)
using the guide the 2nd command
"cat /sdcard/flash_image > /system/bin/flash_image"
i get this
"/sdcard/flash_image: No such file or directory"
i even wiped a spare sd card and still same bit any suggestions at this point screencast is up and running and yes i have a blank screen so HELP i can not go forward lol

 

[kmoody42]

I will be rooting my sons and does this mean when I revert to v9 then I will have to enable USB debugging blind? That should be fun?

Screencast works wonders and it was easy to use , but i do run it straight from windows not the cmd prompt like was on the web site.

 

[sfhub]

well i have it root (twice lost it once and had to start over errrr)

but i am trying to install Xionia Clockwork (CWMA v1.2518.6)
using the guide the 2nd command
"cat /sdcard/flash_image > /system/bin/flash_image"
i get this
"/sdcard/flash_image: No such file or directory"
i even wiped a spare sd card and still same bit any suggestions at this point screencast is up and running and yes i have a blank screen so HELP i can not go forward lol

From your DOS command prompt, did you

adb push flash_image /sdcard/

If so, inside adb shell, can you type

busybox df

and post the output?

 

[kmoody42]

these are what i been useing

# mount -o remount,rw -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock5 /system
# cat /sdcard/flash_image > /system/bin/flash_image
# chmod 755 /system/bin/flash_image
# mv /system/etc/install-recovery.sh /system/etc/install-recovery.sh.bak
# mount -o remount,ro -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock5 /system
# flash_image recovery /sdcard/xionia_cwma_12518.6.img
# reboot recovery
are you saying i need to add the

adb push flash_image /sdcard/
prior to shell?

 

[kmoody42]

ok i am a fool i got the flash_image has to be unzip all the guide mentions is unrar the img file. had left the both the zip and the unziped version of the flash file on the sd card so once i deleted the zip everything ran proper

 

[kmoody42]

ok crude even more stupid questions how do i tell if i am rooted now that i update the vd?

do i just go ahead and install a rom?

i down graded then rooted then installed Xionia Clockwork Recovery then pushed the vd update with lg so how do i tell?

 

[sfhub]

ok crude even more stupid questions how do i tell if i am rooted now that i update the vd?

do i just go ahead and install a rom?

i down graded then rooted then installed Xionia Clockwork Recovery then pushed the vd update with lg so how do i tell?

The VD update would have "unrooted" your Android, but should have left the recovery alone.

Boot into recovery

open up adb shell

If you have "#" sign in your prompt, then you have root while recovery is running.

If you are going to run a custom ROM, just flash it from recovery, the custom ROMs are already rooted.

If you want root for stock Android, run the flashable zip from the ZVD rooting thread.

 

[O.a.T.]

ok crude even more stupid questions how do i tell if i am rooted now that i update the vd?

do i just go ahead and install a rom?

i down graded then rooted then installed Xionia Clockwork Recovery then pushed the vd update with lg so how do i tell?

Technically, you are now not rooted. But install a rooted rom, e.g., the latest TR, and "magically" you will be rooted. How can you tell? Run ADB and see if you get the # prompt. Or run a app requiring root, e.g., Cachemate for root users. Or run Terminal Emulator and type "su" to get the # prompt.

 

[kmoody42]

well I wondered because if i open cmd (wind7) and adb shell then su the phone pops the superuser and ask for permission if i say yes then wallah i get #
wifi tether is working and i have checked the about phone zvd is listed
so?

 

[sfhub]

well I wondered because if i open cmd (wind7) and adb shell then su the phone pops the superuser and ask for permission if i say yes then wallah i get #
wifi tether is working and i have checked the about phone zvd is listed
so?

Then you have root, both for Recovery and for Android.

What is your question?