[How-To] Guide to rooting with software version LS670ZVD (OUTDATED)

[FrancisRuless]

Where do I download OptimusRootVD.zip?

 

[sfhub]

Where do I download OptimusRootVD.zip?

It's attached at the bottom of the first post.

 

[drewwalton19216801]

It's attached at the bottom of the first post.

When I updated the guide, for whatever reason vBulletin deleted the entry for the ZIP file. When I tried to re-upload it, it attached it to the second post.

 

[CarrieK]

Wow. I just wanted to say that I read the updated guide and you have done a phenominal job. You have a natural talent for communicating and attention to detail. Lol, that sounded like a job performance eval! I guess in a way it is...great job! Your score is exceptional.

 

[sfhub]

When I updated the guide, for whatever reason vBulletin deleted the entry for the ZIP file. When I tried to re-upload it, it attached it to the second post.

It is in both first and second posts now.

BTW I noticed the same thing when I was editing my guide. I finally figured out that after you edit, vBulletin comes back with a half-baked post with some missing stuff and broken links. Only after you *reload* that page does the missing stuff show up and the final page show up. I was getting pretty frustrated until I started noticing the pattern. I kept correcting broken links that weren't broken and adding files that were already there.

 

[drewwalton19216801]

It is in both first and second posts now.

BTW I noticed the same thing when I was editing my guide. I finally figured out that after you edit, vBulletin comes back with a half-baked post with some missing stuff and broken links. Only after you *reload* that page does the missing stuff show up and the final page show up. I was getting pretty frustrated until I started noticing the pattern. I kept correcting broken links that weren't broken and adding files that were already there.

That's annoying. Oh well, redundancy FTW I suppose

Not to mention the fact that I'm unable to simply delete the second post because it was technically KSmith who created it. When he tried to delete it the whole thread went away because the first and second posts share the same timestamp, or something like that.

 

[ztag100]

I just Got My Optimus S, I want to root it. all I know is that it is running VC. i have not Hacked it in anyway. Which steps should I follow if I wish to root?

 

[drewwalton19216801]

I just Got My Optimus S, I want to root it. all I know is that it is running VC. i have not Hacked it in anyway. Which steps should I follow if I wish to root?

You need to be rooted in order to update to ZVD and maintain root access, so Part 2 applies. Follow Part 2 (and all linked guides) TO THE LETTER.

Edit: I know Part 2 talks about ZVD, but it applies to ZVC as well.

 

[ztag100]

You need to be rooted in order to update to ZVD and maintain root access, so Part 2 applies. Follow Part 2 (and all linked guides) TO THE LETTER.

Edit: I know Part 2 talks about ZVD, but it applies to ZVC as well.

Thanks, that confused me. Will be rooting once done with my homework.

 

[ztag100]

Which Custom Recovery is better or easier?

 

[vankirk88]

ok, i'm a bit confused on something. I have my phone back to V9, but unfortunately I have one of the phones that LCD's wont work. Not i'm not highly technical, but I've played with z4root before (it was the first thing I tried when I was attempting to root.) How would I go about rooting with z4 if I can't see whats on my screen?? can I do this via command prompt?

honestly I debated where to post this, but since this is a phone specific question I do apologize but i'm going to post it here. I'm really stumped atm and not sure where to go next (or if I should just use the updater to get back to vd)

 

[sfhub]

ok, i'm a bit confused on something. I have my phone back to V9, but unfortunately I have one of the phones that LCD's wont work. Not i'm not highly technical, but I've played with z4root before (it was the first thing I tried when I was attempting to root.) How would I go about rooting with z4 if I can't see whats on my screen?? can I do this via command prompt?

honestly I debated where to post this, but since this is a phone specific question I do apologize but i'm going to post it here. I'm really stumped atm and not sure where to go next (or if I should just use the updater to get back to vd)

If you want to use z4root, you need to do it blindly by remembering where things are. If you had a phone running side-by-side, let's say at the Sprint store, that would make it easier. Alternately if you video'd your earlier session or there was a youtube demonstration, that could help.

Personlly, I would suggest you use the rage method which you can do from adb shell.

 

[sfhub]

Which Custom Recovery is better or easier?

I would suggest CWMA. It gives you more protections from problems and it works with the resets within Android.

 

[vankirk88]

damn. I barely was able to get through doing this without freaking myself out to the point of a aneurysm. Guess its off to find this rage method lol.

 

[ztag100]

I would suggest CWMA. It gives you more protections from problems and it works with the resets within Android.

The Guide doesn't mention CWMA (I think) I want to follow the guide as closely as possible. So Do You know which to use among the two mentioned in the guide?

 

[ccrs8]

The Guide doesn't mention CWMA (I think) I want to follow the guide as closely as possible. So Do You know which to use among the two mentioned in the guide?

CWMA is the same as "Xionia Clockwork Recovery"

 

[ztag100]

CWMA is the same as "Xionia Clockwork Recovery"

I see... Thanks

 

[ztag100]

Am I supposed to have the device plugged into my Computer the entire time?

 

[sfhub]

Am I supposed to have the device plugged into my Computer the entire time?

You can if you want to, though not every step requires the phone to be connected.

 

[ens04]

if I upgrade to from V9 to VD, does this mean I will lose all my apps?