[How-To] Root LG Optimus S

[KSmithInNY]

also says cannot find the filename specified so i take it these files have to be downloaded sorry to be a pain

It's all in post 1 including the files you need and what to do with them. Give that a read.

Come back after you try it if having any issues. Also lots of people have traveled this road and taken bumps along the way so search this thread. You'll likely find the answer to any questions, or if you can't find it, post it.

 

[scooled101]

also says cannot find the filename specified so i take it these files have to be downloaded sorry to be a pain

by the way what ever happened to the z4 root?

 

[KSmithInNY]

by the way what ever happened to the z4 root?

Google removed it from the market. Can still be found on XDA though.

 

[scooled101]

thanks says its not there anymore figured i could give it a try if available while waiting on this download process not much i can do, if you have the program or a link would be great if not i am sure i will be back with more questions on getting this root to work. the only reason i got this phone was to go in depth with upgrading it hopefully i can get it to work.

 

[beezy]

thanks says its not there anymore figured i could give it a try if available while waiting on this download process not much i can do, if you have the program or a link would be great if not i am sure i will be back with more questions on getting this root to work. the only reason i got this phone was to go in depth with upgrading it hopefully i can get it to work.

There's always backups of the apps.

 

[scooled101]

hmmmmm didnt work

 

[Bone_Enterprise]

Google removed it from the market. Can still be found on XDA though.

Or on my distribution site for ThundeROM in the downloads section.

 

[beezy]

Or on my distribution site for ThundeROM in the downloads section.

Thats the one i posted,thanks.

Im not sure why it didn't work. What did it do when you tried to run the app?

 

[beezy]

hmmmmm didnt work

Don't know if it will make a difference of not but attached is a older copy that i used like the second time i rooted.It's worth a try.

 

[scooled101]

cant seem to find it google must have a block on it somehow nothing works

 

[Bone_Enterprise]

cant seem to find it google must have a block on it somehow nothing works

What context are you using "nothing works" in?
Nothing works as in searching for z4root and finding it?
Nothing works as in the two z4roots attached to two diffrent posts by Beezy do not work?

Nothing works as in what exactly?

And it WAS still on XDA Developers site, you must have not payed attention to the post there.

 

[beezy]

xda was down earlier for a little while they had problems with their server or something,i had to double check cause i thought he meant that z4root was gone completely from their site.

@scooled101 did you try the second apk i posted? Have any luck with that one?

 

[cmajeski71]

I rooted my phone maybe a week ago, and Ive noticed that I no longer recieve incoming calls, Im told it goes straight to voicemail. I can call out, get text messages, and voicemail. has there been any issues with rooting to cause this problem? because Im thinking I cant really call sprint to get there help.

 

[cmajeski71]

also I havent seen any threads on how to unroot a phone, does anyone know where one would find those directions?

 

[O.a.T.]

also I havent seen any threads on how to unroot a phone, does anyone know where one would find those directions?

You can find the thread in the same "stickies" section as this thread.

http://forum.androidcentral.com/lg-...45403-how-unroot-your-phone-return-stock.html

 

[uberjam545]

when i enter C:/Android-sdk-windows SDK Manager it tell me 'android-sdk-windows' is not recognized as a n internal or external command, operable program or batch file same thing for when i enter where my tools folder is which is C:\android-sdk-windows\tools

 

[beezy]

when i enter C:/Android-sdk-windows SDK Manager it tell me 'android-sdk-windows' is not recognized as a n internal or external command, operable program or batch file same thing for when i enter where my tools folder is which is C:\android-sdk-windows\tools

Change the android-sdk-windows\tools to android-sdk-windows/tools

 

[uberjam545]

Change the android-sdk-windows\tools to android-sdk-windows/tools

thats actually how i enter it i typed it up wrong when i copied to here

 

[debh945]

when i enter C:/Android-sdk-windows SDK Manager it tell me 'android-sdk-windows' is not recognized as a n internal or external command, operable program or batch file same thing for when i enter where my tools folder is which is C:\android-sdk-windows\tools

I may be way off base here but are you changing your directory first?
> cd C:\\android-sdk-windows\tools

Also, if you just recently downloaded the sdk, adb was moved from the tools folder to the platform-tools folder so you should cd to that folder.

 

[uberjam545]

I may be way off base here but are you changing your directory first?
> cd C:\\android-sdk-windows\tools

Also, if you just recently downloaded the sdk, adb was moved from the tools folder to the platform-tools folder so you should cd to that folder.

hey that did thx alot man