[Super-App] LG Optimus S Control Center 1.1.001 NO LONGER NEED ANDROID SDK!!!

[drewwalton19216801]

Try installing drellisdee's custom recovery and see if that one works.

 

[tmeader]

yessir, i did, and i know i have SU enabled, because I saw the multiple prompts for SU to allow the change right before it reboots.

Also, as a side test, i run minfreemanager, and mybackup pro both of which require root access to function.
They both work great, and when use them for the first time after a reboot, i get the "superuser has granted permissions..." dialog

Out of curiosity, are you able to flash the other custom recovery? I've personally had issues with the CWM recovery flashing properly (and even when it did flash once, not launching via the usual method). Never had any issues with the other one though.

 

[gottria]

So how do you know if you were updated OTA or not? I received a phone from work and haven't done any OTA updates yet and I'm on LS670ZVC. Chances are It was OTA...

I ran the root from the Control Center 3 times and on reboot no SU.

 

[drewwalton19216801]

If you didn't specifically use the LG tool, you can safely assume you have the OTA update.

 

[ashishlalani]

I am not able to ROOT my phone, I have the latest version and updated using the LG Updater. Can someone help me?
Thanks

 

[drewwalton19216801]

I am not able to ROOT my phone, I have the latest version and updated using the LG Updater. Can someone help me?
Thanks

In order for anyone to help you, you need to give details.

What did you try?
Were there any error messages?
Were you rooted before using LG Mobile update?

 

[cedbled]

Out of curiosity, are you able to flash the other custom recovery? I've personally had issues with the CWM recovery flashing properly (and even when it did flash once, not launching via the usual method). Never had any issues with the other one though.

I haven't; I will try this later today when i get home....i had tried to compare them though,and at surface level, I thought i might like Xionia more....

I really don't know the difference to be honest...

Which one is better for Cyanogen, anyone?

 

[drewwalton19216801]

Personally I don't think it matters much, but that's a question for the Cyanogen thread.

 

[lichan]

I know an unrooted, LG-updated VC radio/VC software phone is a requirement to run but you stated that an independently rooted VC could use the Control Center to re-root and then easily remove root, so can a phone that has done the TR 1.6.2 to LG update VC to TR 1.7 shortened update path use the Control Center to re-root, unroot, change recoveries, etc.?

 

[cigman]

First post here. But have to give thanks where they are due. Flashed back to stock from nrom to update to VC. Then used this marvel to re-root. 2 thumbs up! Thank you!

 

[drewwalton19216801]

Theoretically yes but ROMed installations aren't officially supported nor have they been thoroughly tested so I don't know what kinds of issues you could have. Try it if you want, and let me know.

 

[Tattoo_Paul]

Figured out what happened and a way to get root. This may help others.

When I reverted from OTA-VC to V9 the VC partition and VC recovery survived as everyone said it would. Following the directions to reinstall V9 recovery and partition kept returning error messages, but finally appeared to take. That was an incorrect assumption.

My solution:

Reverted to V9 again; Installed z4root but did not run; installed LG Optimus S Control Center 1.1.001 on my computer and ran it with settings - software version-LS670ZV9, rooting status-not rooted, Recovery Kernel-stock V9 recovery.

Told it to root phone (it doesn't but bare with me). Once that finished, I ran z4root to get root and SuperUser.

Told it to Install stock LG recovery, allowed every time SU asked permission. Closed and Uninstalled Control center

Rebooted phone.

Installed LS670ZVC update with LGMobile update.

Re-installed control center with settings - software version-LS670ZVC, rooting status-not rooted, Recovery Kernel-stock V9 recovery.

Went to settings tab and selected "Force Root". Went back to advanced tab and clicked "Root Device" button and followed directions.

rebooted phone - had root. Ran several root access programs (ad free, root explorer, cachemate) to verify I did indeed have root.

Installed cutom recovery.

Did happy dance. JK.

Thanks go to everyone who did the HEAVY lifting. I just came up with this rather round about method. But it worked for me and hopefully it will help others.

 

[drewwalton19216801]

Tattoo_Paul, doing the happy dance is highly encouraged. Glad it worked for ya.

 

[omarnova]

still a bit confused!! will this root me after installing LG Software updater for LS670ZVC?

 

[mike9670]

Android system recovery (3e)

I am not getting a root.

I went back to V9 and V9 recovery image.
Did the LG update tool to VC.

Then tried to root using this.

Any tips?

 

[drewwalton19216801]

still a bit confused!! will this root me after installing LG Software updater for LS670ZVC?

That's what its designed to do.

 

[drewwalton19216801]

Android system recovery (3e)

I am not getting a root.

I went back to V9 and V9 recovery image.
Did the LG update tool to VC.

Then tried to root using this.

Any tips?

Did you copy the included update.zip to the sdcard?
If yes, did you attempt to apply it in recovery mode?

 

[mike9670]

Did you copy the included update.zip to the sdcard?
If yes, did you attempt to apply it in recovery mode?

Yes. I did and I saw some broken code in yellow text.

 

[drewwalton19216801]

Yes. I did and I saw some broken code in yellow text.

Okay. At this point, when you clicked Next and the root utility started running the exploit, did your device disconnect and reconnect twice?

 

[mike9670]

Booted into recovery.
Apply update.zip
Yellow broken code text appears.
Copy required files.
Run root exploit.
disconnect
re-connect
disconnect
re-connect
Finalize root settings.
Reboot.

In terminal emulator I get "permission denied" when I type in su