[How-To] Manual Rooting of LS670ZVH/ZVJ (+ links to root ZVD/ZV9)

[gabynevada]

Re: [How-To] Rooting LS670ZVH

When I try to run rage i get permission dennied.
What am I doing wrong??

 

[sfhub]

Re: [How-To] Rooting LS670ZVH

When I try to run rage i get permission dennied.
What am I doing wrong??

Are you booted into Recovery (not Android)?

Type this in adb shell

cd /sdcard/000root
ls -l

and post the output.

 

[hlxanthus]

Wow !! I finally decided to take the plunge. That was incredibly simple. If you already have rooted under zvd (and thus already have adb properly set up of course) it was very simple to follow these dirrections. My props to all involved in the work here. I think i am going to run a few days on stock rom just to get a feel for every thing stock. But i must say this seems very smooth and responsive. But i do miss the customization of cm7. But i knew it was a trade off to get to try something new. I really miss the power notification interface and built in wifitether though i know i can get an app for that.

I was frustrated trying to get screencast to work, but it (sdk) just needed to be updated before it would work. Seems those crazy android folks updated the programs and files for some reason lol. Maybe add a mention in the directions about that. I just played around for a while till i figured out what the issue was getting screencast working.

 

[gabynevada]

Re: [How-To] Rooting LS670ZVH

Are you booted into Recovery (not Android)?

Type this in adb shell

and post the output.

I typed it and got this:

----rwxr-x system sdcard_rw 4960256 2011-03-17 16:27 xionia_cwma_12518.6.img
----rwxr-x system sdcard_rw 7340032 2011-03-20 12:36 recovery_vd.img
----rwxr-x system sdcard_rw 7340032 2010-11-22 19:15 recovery_v9.img
----rwxr-x system sdcard_rw 333 2011-09-18 13:46 install-xionia.sh
----rwxr-x system sdcard_rw 325 2011-09-18 13:46 install-vd.sh
----rwxr-x system sdcard_rw 325 2011-09-18 13:46 install-v9.sh
----rwxr-x system sdcard_rw 9640 2010-03-16 11:24 flash_image
----rwxr-x system sdcard_rw 196521 2010-09-05 16:47 Superuser.apk
----rwxr-x system sdcard_rw 26264 2010-09-30 21:47 su
----rwxr-x system sdcard_rw 5392 2011-10-02 17:34 rage
----rwxr-x system sdcard_rw 376 2011-09-19 01:42 install-unroot.sh
----rwxr-x system sdcard_rw 393 2011-09-16 23:56 install-root.sh
----rwxr-x system sdcard_rw 1062992 2011-09-16 14:13 busybox

 

[sfhub]

Re: [How-To] Rooting LS670ZVH

I was frustrated trying to get screencast to work, but it (sdk) just needed to be updated before it would work. Seems those crazy android folks updated the programs and files for some reason lol. Maybe add a mention in the directions about that. I just played around for a while till i figured out what the issue was getting screencast working.

Actually adb and screencast are all bundled into zvhroot.zip. You didn't need to download anything else (other than Java, if you didn't have that already)

 

[sfhub]

Re: [How-To] Rooting LS670ZVH

I typed it and got this:
----rwxr-x system sdcard_rw 5392 2011-10-02 17:34 rage

I don't think you are actually booted into Recovery.

It looks like you are booted into Android.

That is why the permissions are wrong.

 

[sydewayz soundz]

I cant get my lg optimus s rooted please help

I have tried rooting my phone with every method I have seen in these forums. Gingerbreak, z4, typing all the command lines, everything. I have everything I need downloaded and in the correct files. I get to the end of each process and nothing ever happens. I am running V2.3.3 I dont know if that is why I am having issues. If anyone can help me I would greatly appreciate it I really want to root this phone. Thank you very much.

 

[sfhub]

Re: I cant get my lg optimus s rooted please help

I have tried rooting my phone with every method I have seen in these forums. Gingerbreak, z4, typing all the command lines, everything. I have everything I need downloaded and in the correct files. I get to the end of each process and nothing ever happens. I am running V2.3.3 I dont know if that is why I am having issues. If anyone can help me I would greatly appreciate it I really want to root this phone. Thank you very much.

The reason you are not meeting success is because ZVH / 2.3.3 are not rootable.

Read the first post from the beginning. It will instruct you to downgrade to ZVD first, then root ZVD, then follow the rest of the instructions in this post.

 

[carole6m]

Re: [How-To] Rooting LS670ZVH

so after I typed /system/bin/sh install-v9.sh it says"error writing recovery: No space left on device". What should I do now? Can I just exit the command window?

 

[sfhub]

Re: [How-To] Rooting LS670ZVH

I answered your other post. I think the out of space error may just be a red herring. It is probably really complaining about the bad block but there is some catch-all error message.

You might have a problem with the non-volatile flash memory on your phone. It is also possible it is in a section of the recovery partition that isn't being used. If you can boot into recovery, it is probably fine.

 

[carole6m]

Re: [How-To] Rooting LS670ZVH

searched on the internet for solution but nothing helped... Rooting went fine and I've tried formatting the sd card and clear cache and I also did a factory reset. It still says bad block and no space left. Is there a workaround? How can I update to ZVH? Thanks!

 

[sfhub]

Re: [How-To] Rooting LS670ZVH

searched on the internet for solution but nothing helped... Rooting went fine and I've tried formatting the sd card and clear cache and I also did a factory reset. It still says bad block and no space left. Is there a workaround? How can I update to ZVH? Thanks!

Your internal memory on your phone is likely defective. That is likely why you see the error. I've said that a couple of times now. You can format to your hearts desire and it won't make any difference. Replacing your phone would make a difference.

As to rooting ZVH, as I've mentioned to you before, you most likely can just continue with the instructions and ignore that error when you ran install-v9.sh. It appears your "bad block" is in a part of the recovery partition that isn't being used.

PLEASE REREAD Step 2 - Note #1. Then continue with the instructions as if you never got that error.

You mentioned you formatted the SDCARD, so you might need to perform Step #1 again.

You are IMO really close to rooting ZVH, but are making it more difficult for yourself by going on tangents when I'm telling you exactly what you need to do.

 

[carole6m]

Re: [How-To] Rooting LS670ZVH

Your internal memory on your phone is likely defective. That is likely why you see the error. I've said that a couple of times now. You can format to your hearts desire and it won't make any difference. Replacing your phone would make a difference.

As to rooting ZVH, as I've mentioned to you before, you most likely can just continue with the instructions and ignore that error when you ran install-v9.sh. It appears your "bad block" is in a part of the recovery partition that isn't being used.

PLEASE REREAD Step 2 - Note #1. Then continue with the instructions as if you never got that error.

You mentioned you formatted the SDCARD, so you might need to perform Step #1 again.

You are IMO really close to rooting ZVH, but are making it more difficult for yourself by going on tangents when I'm telling you exactly what you need to do.

Thanks for the response. I'll install the screencast and continue with the rest of the steps.

 

[zman0417]

Great Instructions - Need little help tho

My Optimus S does not communicate with any computers when attached via USB cable, it just charges. I'm currently using CM7 port (Drew Walton) and would like to try one of the official Gingerbread ROMs. My question is this: If I dropped all these files on my sdcard, can I use the same instructions to install V9 recovery, ZVH antenna etc., and root ZVH, without screwing up my phone. Seems like from the instructions that you need a computer to do adb shell, but as I stated earlier, my phone so some unknown reason can't and won't communicate with any PCs (Win7, WinXP, and Mac).

Thank you so much for all of your hard work.

 

[i mow grass]

Re: [How-To] Rooting LS670ZVH

I was running Reborn ROM(rooted) and I applied the update in the recovery and now my phone is constantly stuck on the Reborn ROM rebooting screen. How can I fix this?

 

[sfhub]

Re: Great Instructions - Need little help tho

My Optimus S does not communicate with any computers when attached via USB cable, it just charges. I'm currently using CM7 port (Drew Walton) and would like to try one of the official Gingerbread ROMs. My question is this: If I dropped all these files on my sdcard, can I use the same instructions to install V9 recovery, ZVH antenna etc., and root ZVH, without screwing up my phone. Seems like from the instructions that you need a computer to do adb shell, but as I stated earlier, my phone so some unknown reason can't and won't communicate with any PCs (Win7, WinXP, and Mac).

Thank you so much for all of your hard work.

You can do every step except rooting ZVH (running rage) from the phone.

 

[sfhub]

Re: [How-To] Rooting LS670ZVH

I was running Reborn ROM(rooted) and I applied the update in the recovery and now my phone is constantly stuck on the Reborn ROM rebooting screen. How can I fix this?

See Step 5 - Note #1.

 

[zman0417]

Re: Great Instructions - Need little help tho

Thanks sfhub for a quick reply. So should I just not bother since if I can't root my phone again after applying V9 recovery, I'll be stuck there, is that correct? Or could I still run rage if I have terminal emulator installed on my phone? Thanks.

 

[sfhub]

Re: Great Instructions - Need little help tho

Thanks sfhub for a quick reply. So should I just not bother since if I can't root my phone again after applying V9 recovery, I'll be stuck there, is that correct? Or could I still run rage if I have terminal emulator installed on my phone? Thanks.

If you can find an adb client that runs on your phone, then you can do it all on the phone. There might be one, I didn't research it. the rage exploit works through manipulating the adb server on the phone. That means after it runs, you need to reconnect to the adb server on the phone. Normally this is done by an adb client on the PC, but if you can find one that runs on the phone (again I didn't look at all) then you can root ZVH also using the method described here.

You can get ZVH installed if that is of any value, but you wouldn't be able to root it unless you can find a workaround for the above.

 

[arrogant437]

Re: [How-To] Rooting LS670ZVH

I also applied the update directly from reborn rom...everythimg seems to running smooth however im getting no service....can somebody help?....its been a while since ive played with the optimus s since i got my nexus. i could be missing something simple.