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[ how to ][root][GB] root the lg viper GB/ics
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Re: [ how to ] root the lg viper
So using Shabbypenguin's AIO on my 3rd LG Viper now I have rooted my device. Both previous times I have ended up with CWM on the device and bricked the devices come time I needed to do a restore.
What can we do to restore these devices after rooting them? If a custom recovery ends up on the device it seems we are screwed. 1st device I installed cwm, 2nd device I installed nandroid thinking it would be safe and made a back up. once again no go, bricked device.
I'm now on my 3rd device, need root, but dont think I can get Sprint to give me a 4th if the time comes. How can we prevent bricking our devices and having the benefits of root?
So using Shabbypenguin's AIO on my 3rd LG Viper now I have rooted my device. Both previous times I have ended up with CWM on the device and bricked the devices come time I needed to do a restore.
What can we do to restore these devices after rooting them? If a custom recovery ends up on the device it seems we are screwed. 1st device I installed cwm, 2nd device I installed nandroid thinking it would be safe and made a back up. once again no go, bricked device.
I'm now on my 3rd device, need root, but dont think I can get Sprint to give me a 4th if the time comes. How can we prevent bricking our devices and having the benefits of root?
Re: [ how to ] root the lg viper
There is nothing you can do it seems. Once a custom recovery is on this device its done for.
Try and get Sprint to replace it for you. I've got lucky and just got my 3rd Viper form them. One thing is for sure, there will be no custom recovery on my device again, and this means any thing like nandroid, or titanium back up. LG seems to not want any one to mess with these phones.
There is nothing you can do it seems. Once a custom recovery is on this device its done for.
Try and get Sprint to replace it for you. I've got lucky and just got my 3rd Viper form them. One thing is for sure, there will be no custom recovery on my device again, and this means any thing like nandroid, or titanium back up. LG seems to not want any one to mess with these phones.
Re: [ how to ] root the lg viper
Does the CWM recovery posted work? Like can it function on the LS840ZVD?
Does the CWM recovery posted work? Like can it function on the LS840ZVD?
Re: [ how to ] root the lg viper
I cannot seem to get the rageaganstthecage exploit to download on my Windows 7 machine. I turned off my anti-virus but when I download it, I tell it to save in a specific spot, and Firefox says it is completed, yet it does not appear where I told it to save. Searched the entire system and nothing. Any ideas?
I cannot seem to get the rageaganstthecage exploit to download on my Windows 7 machine. I turned off my anti-virus but when I download it, I tell it to save in a specific spot, and Firefox says it is completed, yet it does not appear where I told it to save. Searched the entire system and nothing. Any ideas?
Re: [ how to ] root the lg viper
I just got my new Viper Rooted using SuperOneClick and Rage ,... now I'm wondering ,.... whats the state of things as in Custom Recovery /
Roms ,... are there any or are there going to be any ,...?
I just got my new Viper Rooted using SuperOneClick and Rage ,... now I'm wondering ,.... whats the state of things as in Custom Recovery /
Roms ,... are there any or are there going to be any ,...?
I just got my new Viper Rooted using SuperOneClick and Rage ,... now I'm wondering ,.... whats the state of things as in Custom Recovery /
Roms ,... are there any or are there going to be any ,...?
I'm wondering the same I got mine rooted a few hours ago.
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Update.....finally got ratc downloaded and working....viper is rooted and sprint bloatware is gone. Thanks.
Re: [ how to ] root the lg viper
Wow first shot and it rooted. Thank you very much for this method. If I had any money I would donate but for now this thank you will have to do G.
Wow first shot and it rooted. Thank you very much for this method. If I had any money I would donate but for now this thank you will have to do G.
Re: [ how to ] root the lg viper
I'm new to this LG Viper (was a happy Evo4g hacked phone user for 2yrs)......... followed all directions, & yes, I am now rooted. GREAT GUIDE!!!!
Now my my issue is my Play Store isn't working. I get "THE APPLICATION GOOGLE PLAY STORE (PROCESS COM. ANDROID.VENDING) HAS STOPPED UNEXPECTEDLY. PLEASE TRY AGAIN" It force closes every time i click to view an app or even update it. It opens, i see what apps need to be updated, but it shuts down when i try.
I was on XDA and got a couple of solutions, none worked. Factory reset, nope.... Updated prl & profile, no help..... Uninstalled, then re-installed play store, no help either..... Someone suggested i flash the GAPPS zip, but i don't have a custom recovery so how could I do this without bricking my phone? I do have the paid version of Rom ToolBox, thats what i used to delete the pre-installed Google apps, but i didn't delete any processes, so i'm confused as to why i'm having problems with the play store.
I'm new to this LG Viper (was a happy Evo4g hacked phone user for 2yrs)......... followed all directions, & yes, I am now rooted. GREAT GUIDE!!!!
Now my my issue is my Play Store isn't working. I get "THE APPLICATION GOOGLE PLAY STORE (PROCESS COM. ANDROID.VENDING) HAS STOPPED UNEXPECTEDLY. PLEASE TRY AGAIN" It force closes every time i click to view an app or even update it. It opens, i see what apps need to be updated, but it shuts down when i try.
I was on XDA and got a couple of solutions, none worked. Factory reset, nope.... Updated prl & profile, no help..... Uninstalled, then re-installed play store, no help either..... Someone suggested i flash the GAPPS zip, but i don't have a custom recovery so how could I do this without bricking my phone? I do have the paid version of Rom ToolBox, thats what i used to delete the pre-installed Google apps, but i didn't delete any processes, so i'm confused as to why i'm having problems with the play store.
Re: [ how to ] root the lg viper
Your having problems with the play store because you deleted the Gapps package . X.x when you delete an .apk it stops the process because it removes the app.
Your having problems with the play store because you deleted the Gapps package . X.x when you delete an .apk it stops the process because it removes the app.
Re: [ how to ] root the lg viper
Your going too have too reflash the phone. since there no working recovery. Only method I know without a customm recovery
Your going too have too reflash the phone. since there no working recovery. Only method I know without a customm recovery
Re: [ how to ] root the lg viper
I would try what sanders said. Read his guide that he posted today if you have tryed all of the things you said with no luck than that's all you can do really.
Re: [ how to ] root the lg viper
Project panda custom recovery is up go check it out, nigel did an excellent job on it and is actively developing it.
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Project panda custom recovery is up go check it out, nigel did an excellent job on it and is actively developing it.
Sent from my SPH-L710 using Tapatalk 2
Re: [ how to ] root the lg viper
So for those still having issues doing this... check these things...
1. Start > Control Panel > System > Device Manager | Make sure 'AndroidNet Sooner Single ADB Interface' is under 'ADB Interface' -- if not you have a driver issue
2. Make sure all antivirus ( Windows Defender included ) in Windows Defender go to Settings tab and disable real-time protection as it will auto-delete the RATC file.
3. Make sure that 'rageagainstthecage-arm5.bin' is in your Exploits directory.
4. Rename 'rageagainstthecage-arm5.bin' to just 'rageagainstthecage-arm5' - just to be safe
So for those still having issues doing this... check these things...
1. Start > Control Panel > System > Device Manager | Make sure 'AndroidNet Sooner Single ADB Interface' is under 'ADB Interface' -- if not you have a driver issue
2. Make sure all antivirus ( Windows Defender included ) in Windows Defender go to Settings tab and disable real-time protection as it will auto-delete the RATC file.
3. Make sure that 'rageagainstthecage-arm5.bin' is in your Exploits directory.
4. Rename 'rageagainstthecage-arm5.bin' to just 'rageagainstthecage-arm5' - just to be safe
Re: [ how to ][updated] root the lg viper
Also please be sure to run "shell root" first and let it do it's thing. Upon completion USB debugging will reboot then run normal root. Install cwmrecovery.img via adb DO NOT flash with ROM Manager as our device is not supported yet, this leads to soft brick and recovery loop.
P.S. There is not a way to make a nandroid backup yet as there are no custom ROMs available. As far as I know it is impossible to nand a stock rom, cannot mount /system in recovery. Hope this info helps.
Sent from my LG-LS840 using Tapatalk 2
Also please be sure to run "shell root" first and let it do it's thing. Upon completion USB debugging will reboot then run normal root. Install cwmrecovery.img via adb DO NOT flash with ROM Manager as our device is not supported yet, this leads to soft brick and recovery loop.
P.S. There is not a way to make a nandroid backup yet as there are no custom ROMs available. As far as I know it is impossible to nand a stock rom, cannot mount /system in recovery. Hope this info helps.
Sent from my LG-LS840 using Tapatalk 2
Re: [ how to ][updated] root the lg viper
Wanted to make a correction to that last post...by flashing the recovery.img located in the Project Panda download one is able to do a full Nand backup.
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Wanted to make a correction to that last post...by flashing the recovery.img located in the Project Panda download one is able to do a full Nand backup.
Sent from my LG-LS840 using Tapatalk 2
Re: [ how to ][updated] root the lg viper
my lg viper wont root. i got lg viper 4g lte . i was using super 1 click root and steps 1-5 fails ill post screen shot i need help asap or email me jakecompton0406@gmail.com
someone please help me
my lg viper wont root. i got lg viper 4g lte . i was using super 1 click root and steps 1-5 fails ill post screen shot i need help asap or email me jakecompton0406@gmail.com
someone please help me
Re: [ how to ][updated] root the lg viper
Jake what baseband are you running, it should work on both zvc and zvd.
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Jake what baseband are you running, it should work on both zvc and zvd.
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