Replaced Tomorrow -- Backup Tonight?

[jefboyardee]

As a result of this silly dilemma, I’m getting a replacement tomorrow and have about 75% battery life to prepare, as in:

Should I back the old one up or will they just transfer everything to the new one? If I should, what app do you recommend?

I have about two hours to get this ready, so if you please...

...how about MyBackup?

 

[Hawaiian_Geek]

Sprint can just transfer everything to the new one.....Or to be on the safe side use one of the backup applications.

 

[DoesItMatter]

Is your old phone rooted?

The new phones supposedly come with version VD software and require the new LCD driver

So you would have to go through the process of downgrading, flashing different kernel,
etc, in order to re-root the device on V9, then re-upgrade with the LG online tool,
then you can restore a nandroid backup etc.

Thats if you are rooted and have a custom kernel/recovery etc.

If not rooted, then yea, any backup like Titanium backup, etc should allow you to
backup your apps to SD, then you restore them from SD on the new phone.

 

[blackops1125]

*TESTING TESTING TESTING TESTING TESTING TESTING TESTING* *THIS MAY BREAK YOUR PHONE*

With that out of the way, I'd like to introduce you to Gingersnap. Gingersnap is the most simple application I have ever built. What does it do? Well, it helps you root your phone!

There's a secret though. Gingersnap (in it's current form) doesn't actually root your phone. All Gingersnap does right now is install the Gingerbreak APK and run it for you. Until the GingerBreak process can be automated (it can be, it's just a little more difficult than I had hoped), this is all you're going to get.

There are 4 rules to using this utility:
Rule 1) DO NOT, I repeat DO NOT post in ANY rooting guide thread about issues you have pertaining to use of this utility.
Rule 2) Unless your issue has something to do with this utility specifically, DO NOT post your rooting woes in this thread. Meaning: if the Gingerbreak app fails to work, go bother Chainfire and not me.
Rule 3) If you are new to Android, I HIGHLY suggest you grab yourself some good reading material and read till your eyes pop out instead of taking the easy way.
Rule 4) Failure to abide by the above three rules (mainly the first two) will result in public humiliation. No exceptions. You were warned.

Pre-use Requirements:
1) You need the .NET 4 Framework. Not the Client Profile, the full .NET 4 Framework.
2) For some reason you need the Visual C++ 2008 redistributable installed. Don't ask me why.
3) You need proper drivers for the LG Optimus S. Your video card doesn't work without drivers and neither will your phone.

Credits:
Gingersnap Utility: Me
GingerBreak APK: Chainfire
GingerBreak exploit: C-Skills (Sebastian)
Thanks to jcwxguy for being the guinea pig for the APK-based utility.

Think you're ready? The file is attached to this post.

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Even if the new phone comes with VD you can now just root that version without downgrade.

Rooting the LG Optimus S with software version LS670ZVD


Big Fat Disclaimer:
1) Make sure you read this guide in it's entirety before attempting root.
2) If you need clarification on any of the steps outlined in this guide, ask before experimenting!
3) As with all Android modifications/tweaks, there is ALWAYS a risk of bricking your device. Make sure you understand all of the steps in this guide before attempting to root your device.
4) Last but not least, I am not responsible for bricks due to your mistakes! You are performing these steps at your own risk.

This guide will work no matter how you updated to LS670ZVD. Therefore KP500 is NOT needed whatsoever!

WARNING: If you screw up on ANY of these instructions, you will have to reboot your phone and try again starting from step 1!!!

NO LONGER RELEVANT: This guide assumes you have added the Android SDK tools directory to your PATH variable. Instructions for Windows 2000/XP can be found here. Instructions for Windows Vista/7 can be found here. With the latest version of the Android SDK, the default tools folder is "platform-tools" which is in the "Android\android-sdk-windows" folder in Program Files. With some versions of the Android SDK the default tools folder is simply "tools" which is in the "Android\android-sdk-windows" folder in Program Files. Your mileage may vary.
Techneek TV (mrinehart93) has a great video tutorial on how to do this in Windows Vista/7. Watch it here.

The su, busybox and gingerbreak binaries as well as the Superuser app are included in OptimusRootZVD.zip, which is attached to this post. The ADB binary can also be found in this file (you won't need ADB in the Windows PATH variable). Thanks DroidXcon!
Make sure you extract the files to an easily accessible folder.

Much kudos to Sebastian for releasing this exploit.

Special thanks to Nick7, Zefie, Beezy, KSmithInNY, and everyone else who tries so hard to free this awesome device from the hands of LG. You guys rock.


Now, on to the guide.


1) Fire up a terminal (cmd.exe on Windows)

2) Change to the directory where you extracted the files from OptimusRootZVD.zip
3) Prepare the /data/local/tmp directory with write permissions (THIS IS REQUIRED!)4) Push the required files to the /data/local/tmp directory5) Fire up the shell
6) Change to the /data/local/tmp directory
7) Set correct permissions. REQUIRED: If you don't do this you will be slapped.
8) Run gingerbreak (this can take a while, so please be patient. If it gets stuck for more than a few minutes, reboot your phone and try again from step 1. This will automatically give you a root shell if successful.)
If that doesn't work, you can try
9) Mount the /system partition read-write
10) Change to the /data/local/tmp directory
11) Copy su and busybox to /system/bin
12) Set correct permissions on su and busybox
13) Exit the shell
14) You're done! You may now reboot and have fun with your rooted Optimus!
If you followed all of the instructions correctly, Superuser has already been installed.



CUSTOM RECOVERY

Now that your phone is rooted, you may now install the Xionia CWMA recovery kernel.

You may elect to use drellisdee's Custom Recovery, but it will cause issues if you have a device with the new LCD display (which means use Xionia CWMA unless you're feeling adventurous AND know exactly what you're doing).


NANDROID BACKUP

Now that your phone is rooted and has a custom recovery kernel, you need to make a nandroid backup. Boot your phone into recovery mode by firing up a Windows command prompt and issue the following command:Your phone will reboot to recovery mode. Once it fully boots to recovery mode, navigate to "backup and restore", then "backup" and your phone will make a nandroid backup for use when you screw something up by being a NOOB.

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[shortyjacobs]

Yeah - if you're rooted and have a custom recovery just make a nandroid backup and then copy that backup to your computer so you can put it on the new phone and restore.

Titanium Backup is my preferred app+data backup program of choice, also requires root.

If you're not rooted, I have no idea.

 

[jefboyardee]

Sprint can just transfer everything to the new one.

Woke up realizing they won?t be able to transfer anything, unless they do it through the cloud -- my USB port is trashed. I?ve backed up with MyBackup, my fingers are crossed, that?s about all I can do.

 

[jefboyardee]

Tomorrow has been unkind. I got the phone, the google cloud stuff popped up, but I can’t log in to mybackup. Maybe I’m not thinking right cause they picked now to tell me I have to pay five bucks to restore... could’ve sworn it said thirty day trial. So now I have to wait for them to get out of bed and reply. They otherwise appear to have a well thought product with good reviews...