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rnorris97

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Ok. I had a rooted Optimus S (LS670ZVD). Couldn't wait for the Gingerbread OTA update, so I downloaded the update.zip file, and manually moved su binary over to the /system/bin folder and chmoded it. But after updating to (LS670ZVJ) I wasn't rooted and NO rooting method is working for me. Help please! :'(
 
rnorris97 said:
Ok. I had a rooted Optimus S (LS670ZVD). Couldn't wait for the Gingerbread OTA update, so I downloaded the update.zip file, and manually moved su binary over to the /system/bin folder and chmoded it. But after updating to (LS670ZVJ) I wasn't rooted and NO rooting method is working for me. Help please! :'(
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You need to downgrade back to ZVD. Then if you'd like to help out, test out the new automation tool.

See this thread for details on both downgrading and the automation tool:

http://forums.androidcentral.com/lg...-zvj-rooting-automation-please-help-test.html
 
rnorris97 said:
My card reader is bad on the phone so I'm stuck. The only way I upgraded was to tell the phone the update command and move the zip to the cache. So, I'm unRooted and out of luck.
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I don't think you are out of luck, but will have to do things manually instead of with the automated script.

I just use the /sdcard as a staging area. Can substitute /data/local/tmp for /sdcard/000root
 
You can always wait for Root, then you'll be back in business ;)

Sent from my LG-VM670 using Tapatalk 2 Beta-5
 
sfhub said:
I don't think you are out of luck, but will have to do things manually instead of with the automated script.

I just use the /sdcard as a staging area. Can substitute /data/local/tmp for /sdcard/000root
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Wouldn't it be easier for me to edit the script than doing it manually?
 
I can get as far as this using ANY rooting program


Getting ready to


INSTALL persistent root (sans exploit)


Press any key to continue . . .

----

Proceeding with install

---- BEGIN LOG ----

...Proceeding to copy necessary files...

adb server is out of date. killing...
* daemon started successfully *
push: copy2sd/000root/Superuser.apk -> /sdcard/000root/Superuser.apk
failed to copy 'copy2sd/000root/Superuser.apk' to '/sdcard/000root/Superuser.apk
': Permission denied
push: copy2sd-img/000root/xionia_cwma_12518.6.img -> /sdcard/000root/xionia_cwma
_12518.6.img
failed to copy 'copy2sd-img/000root/xionia_cwma_12518.6.img' to '/sdcard/000root
/xionia_cwma_12518.6.img': Permission denied

cd: can't cd to /sdcard/000root
/system/bin/sh: Can't open install-root.sh

cd: can't cd to /sdcard/000root
/system/bin/sh: Can't open install-recovery-xionia-misc.sh

---- END LOG ----

----

Getting ready to reboot...

Press any key to continue . . .

----

Activity complete - review status logs above if needed

Press any key to continue . . .
 
Just to make sure, did you try that step after booting into recovery, attempting the update.zip, letting it fail and then staying in recovery?

Because if I understand correctly you need to stay in recovery and have the second update.zip fail in order to expose the exploit.
 
garwynn said:
Just to make sure, did you try that step after booting into recovery, attempting the update.zip, letting it fail and then staying in recovery?

Because if I understand correctly you need to stay in recovery and have the second update.zip fail in order to expose the exploit.
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No, I tried it at the home screen. Going to retry after booting into recovery...
 
Didnt work:


Getting ready to


INSTALL persistent root


Please verify ALL of the following:

SD card is INSERTED (do NOT REMOVE even if it says "safe to remove")

USB Debugging is ENABLED

USB Storage Mode is DISABLED

LG USB/Android drivers are INSTALLED

Phone is connected to USB port and recognized

Press any key to continue . . .

Please verify ALL of the following:

Phone is turned ON

Phone screen is UNLOCKED

Press any key to continue . . .

----

Waiting for device to be connected [press CTRL-C to cancel]... Found device

Proceeding with install

---- BEGIN LOG ----

...Proceeding to copy necessary files...

push: copy2tmp/zergrush -> /data/local/tmp/zergrush
push: copy2tmp/install-zerg.sh -> /data/local/tmp/install-zerg.sh
push: copy2tmp/install-zerg-auto.sh -> /data/local/tmp/install-zerg-auto.sh
3 files pushed. 0 files skipped.
205 KB/s (23187 bytes in 0.110s)
push: copy2sd/000root/Superuser.apk -> /data/local/tmp/000root/Superuser.apk
push: copy2sd/000root/su -> /data/local/tmp/000root/su
push: copy2sd/000root/misc.img -> /data/local/tmp/000root/misc.img
push: copy2sd/000root/install-unroot.sh -> /data/local/tmp/000root/install-unroo
t.sh
push: copy2sd/000root/install-root.sh -> /data/local/tmp/000root/install-root.sh

push: copy2sd/000root/install-recovery-xionia.sh -> /data/local/tmp/000root/inst
all-recovery-xionia.sh
push: copy2sd/000root/install-recovery-xionia-misc.sh -> /data/local/tmp/000root
/install-recovery-xionia-misc.sh
push: copy2sd/000root/install-recovery-vj.sh -> /data/local/tmp/000root/install-
recovery-vj.sh
push: copy2sd/000root/install-recovery-vd.sh -> /data/local/tmp/000root/install-
recovery-vd.sh
push: copy2sd/000root/install-recovery-common.sh -> /data/local/tmp/000root/inst
all-recovery-common.sh
push: copy2sd/000root/install-cleanup.sh -> /data/local/tmp/000root/install-clea
nup.sh
push: copy2sd/000root/install-cleanup-dalvik.sh -> /data/local/tmp/000root/insta
ll-cleanup-dalvik.sh
push: copy2sd/000root/func.inc.sh -> /data/local/tmp/000root/func.inc.sh
push: copy2sd/000root/flash_image -> /data/local/tmp/000root/flash_image
push: copy2sd/000root/busybox -> /data/local/tmp/000root/busybox
15 files pushed. 0 files skipped.
401 KB/s (2481494 bytes in 6.028s)
push: copy2sd-img/000root/xionia_cwma_12518.6.img -> /data/local/tmp/000root/xio
nia_cwma_12518.6.img
push: copy2sd-img/000root/recovery_vj.img -> /data/local/tmp/000root/recovery_vj
.img
push: copy2sd-img/000root/recovery_vd.img -> /data/local/tmp/000root/recovery_vd
.img
3 files pushed. 0 files skipped.
1397 KB/s (17641472 bytes in 12.327s)

...Running Zerg exploit...

[**] Zerg rush - Android 2.2/2.3 local root
[**] (C) 2011 Revolutionary.

[**] Parts of code from Gingerbreak, (C) 2010-2011 The Android Exploid Crew.

[+] Found a GingerBread ! 0x00015118
[*] Sending 149 zerglings ...
[*] Trying a new path ...
[*] Sending 149 zerglings ...
[*] Trying a new path ...
[*] Sending 149 zerglings ...
[*] Trying a new path ...
[*] Sending 149 zerglings ...
[*] Trying a new path ...
[*] Sending 149 zerglings ...
[*] Trying a new path ...
[-] Zerglings did not leave interesting stuff

---- STATUS of ZERG on PREVIOUS few lines ----

Waiting for device to be connected [press CTRL-C to cancel]... Found device

Installing persistent root... mount: Operation not permitted
install-root.sh: cannot create /system/bin/flash_image: permission denied
Unable to chmod /system/bin/flash_image: No such file or directory
Unable to chmod /system/bin/flash_image: No such file or directory
install-root.sh: cannot create /system/app/Superuser.apk: permission denied
Unable to chmod /system/app/Superuser.apk: No such file or directory
Unable to chmod /system/app/Superuser.apk: No such file or directory
install-root.sh: cannot create /system/bin/su: permission denied
Unable to chmod /system/bin/su: No such file or directory
Unable to chmod /system/bin/su: No such file or directory
install-root.sh: cannot create /system/bin/busybox: permission denied
Unable to chmod /system/bin/busybox: No such file or directory
Unable to chmod /system/bin/busybox: No such file or directory
Done
Waiting for filesystem to sync... Done

Installing Recovery - Xionia CWMA... mount: Operation not permitted
./install-recovery-common.sh: cannot create /system/bin/flash_image: permission
denied
Unable to chmod /system/bin/flash_image: No such file or directory
Unable to chmod /system/bin/flash_image: No such file or directory
mount: Operation not permitted
flash_image: permission denied
Done
Waiting for filesystem to sync... Done

---- END LOG ----

Check the STATUS of ZERG above, this exploit depends on a
condition which doesn't always hit

[-] Zerglings did not leave interesting stuff

Means the exploit did NOT work during this pass

After reboot you'll need to RE-RUN the root install script
It may take SEVERAL attempts before the condition hits

[+] Rush did it ! It's a GG, man !

Means the exploit was SUCCESSFUL. Script will reboot, then you are DONE!

----

Getting ready to reboot...

Press any key to continue . . .
 
Is your ROM ZVJ or ZVD/ZVH?

If your ROM is ZVJ, you need to revert back to ZVD (or ZVH) first and root it.

If you are on ZVD/ZVH, then just reboot the phone and rerun it. It sometimes takes a few tries.
 
sfhub said:
Is your ROM ZVJ or ZVD/ZVH?

If your ROM is ZVJ, you need to revert back to ZVD (or ZVH) first and root it.

If you are on ZVD/ZVH, then just reboot the phone and rerun it. It sometimes takes a few tries.
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I'm on ZVJ with a fried sdcard reader
 
rnorris97 said:
I'm on ZVJ with a fried sdcard reader
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Does that mean /sdcard cannot be accessed at all even from within Android, or does it just mean /sdcard cannot be accessed via USB cable through the computer?

If the former, you won't be able to root ZVJ. You can revert back to ZVD using KP500 and root that, but you'll need access to the /sdcard to update to ZVH or ZVJ, and since you don't have access to it, rooted ZVD is the best you can do.

If the latter, then you can copy the ZVD update.zip to your phone and use recovery to install it. ZVD can be rooted with the changes you made.

I'm sorry I didn't realize (or ask) earlier that you were on ZVJ, so I was giving you answers based on you being on ZVD/ZVH.
 
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