Possible root to try?

[BobZhome]

_SNIP_

Bob, when I get a custom recovery loaded next week, I'll make a back up. Which recovery would you recommend?

Why wait until next week...when you can have it now!
Here is CWM v5.0.2.7 for the Slider: http://www.mediafire.com/?demdrtnrwz8alox

To install:
su
mount -o remount, rw /system
cp /sdcard/flash_image /system/bin
cd /system/bin
chmod 777 flash_image
flash_image recovery /sdcard/VM701_recovery.img
reboot recovery

This should install your new recovery, and reboot you into it.

 

[codyth53]

To install:
1) Download the recovery to your sdcard
2) Open Terminal
3) Type in the following
su
flash_image recovery /sdcard/VS700_recovery.img
reboot recovery

This should install your new recovery, and reboot you into it.

After the flash_image command, I'm getting:

mount: Device or resource busy
mount: Device or resource busy

Any idea what I'm doing wrong?

 

[varpness]

I get "flash_image: not found" when I try it.

 

[csrow]

You can find the flash_image here.

Once you have VS701_recovery.img and flash_image on your sdcard, try
----------------
su
mount -o remount, rw /system
cp /sdcard/flash_image /system/bin
cd /system/bin
chmod 777 flash_image
flash_image recovery /sdcard/VS701_recovery.img
-----------------
from the terminal.

 

[varpness]

You can find the flash_image here.

Once you have VS700_recovery.img and flash_image on your sdcard, try
----------------
su
mount -o remount, rw /system
cp /sdcard/flash_image /system/bin
cd /system/bin
chmod 777 flash_image
flash_image recovery /sdcard/VS700_recovery.img
-----------------
from the terminal.

Awesome! That worked!

 

[jetteye]

I have the VS700 file installed, but cant get the flash_image to install, any suggestions???..

 

[csrow]

I have the VS700 file installed, but cant get the flash_image to install, any suggestions???..

Download the flash_image to your computer. Attach OS as an USB drive. Copy it over from the computer.

Once you have both files on you SD card, then run the terminal program from your OS.

 

[jetteye]

I downloaded terminal emulator ran the
su
flash_image recovery /sdcard/VS700_recovery.img
reboot recovery
This worked and was able to install the file...So technically I can get into recovery if I go into terminal and hit reboot recovery.. What I need too do is just flash the Flash_image. file by itself.. I tried the terminal commands...
su
mount -o remount, rw /system
cp /sdcard/flash_image /system/bin
cd /system/bin
chmod 777 flash_image
flash_image recovery /sdcard/VS700_recovery.img

I could not get these commands too work... So I tried this, and cannot find file.
su
flash_image recovery /sdcard/flash_image also tried .img after it
This flash_image file is giving me a problem...

 

[BobZhome]

I renamed the recovery to VM701_recovery.img, it is still the same file just renamed. I made a mistake in naming it, because VM701 is the model number for the Virgin Mobile Optimus Slider and VS700 is the model number for the Sprint version. I don't want the Sprint people trying to flash this thinking it's for there phone.

 

[sh0yawang]

Awesome thx, I'm new to Droid as of today and already have it rooted and cwm recovery, don't know much about cyanogen but my friend told me its a lot faster then stock

 

[tylermich7]

i got the flash_image and the VM701_recovery.img installed on my sdcard.
i entered the terminal commands correctly a few times and everytime i get

error opening /sdcard/VM701_recovery.img: No such file or directory

anyone help me with this?

 

[jvejr1966]

i have a ST LGL55C phone and would like to root this phone. anyone have directions on doing this? or is this phone to new that the procedure is not out yet?

 

[tylermich7]

i have a ST LGL55C phone and would like to root this phone. anyone have directions on doing this? or is this phone to new that the procedure is not out yet?

Search the forums. If you can't find any, then no there isn't a way yet.

Sent from my LG-VM701 using Tapatalk

 

[KSmithInNY]

i have a ST LGL55C phone and would like to root this phone. anyone have directions on doing this? or is this phone to new that the procedure is not out yet?

You could more than likely follow http://forums.androidcentral.com/vi...how-root-custom-recovery-nandroid-backup.html but when you get to post #2 (custom recovery) you'll want to adjust for http://forums.androidcentral.com/vi...-recovery-straight-talk-optiums-q-lgl55c.html

 

[primetechv2]

Can someone post the backups for this phone?

Also the output of this:
in terminal type:
su
cat /proc/mtd


Thanks!

http://forums.androidcentral.com/vi...-rom-stock-untouched-unrooted-slider-rom.html
http://forums.androidcentral.com/vi...d-stock-nandroid-os-anyone-willing-share.html <-- are mine

 

[coolmanz1]

Hey everyone, I have some issues with rooting. I have the Optimus Slider and I can't get it to root. I downloaded drivers from the LG website(trying to figure out which ones work), and unistalled, tried another from a recommened direct link and so on to try to find a fix. All of the drivers I tried, installed succesfully and worked fine to what I know. I downloaded the LG_Esteem Root which everybody says works, from this site... LG Esteem OneClickRoot NOW READY!! | AndroidNerds.net. I connect my phone, turn on USB Debugging, and selected USB charge only. Run the bat file(will explain later on) select enter to root, to produce an error. Then I tried using "Mass Storage USB" with the same error. STEPS I DID UNTILL ERROR: Once I have one of the options selected, my phones connected. I open the LG_Esteen_Root-1.zip file, and select the run.bat. Once opened, I "press enter to root my phone." Then I get this message, "Waiting for Device", underneath it says 'adb' is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file. Then it repeats the error, Says "Device Found". Underneath it says "Pushing exploit binary". Then the 'abd' error appears again. It keeps on doing this, acting like it's working but always producing this error message. Then at the bottom it says Root Complete, Enjoy! Press any key to exit. Then I exit, and nothing happened with my phone. I have tried this many times with no prevail. If anyone knows a solution or has any ideas, please message me or post on the forum. I tried to explain this as much as possible without trying to confuse you, I can explain more if you need the informantion. Thanks!

 

[vexen]

mediafire wont let me download the recovery img, any alternate way?

 

[RjTheGeeK]

can some one please help me my optimus slider is rooted i just need to put the flash image on it and im not getting the terminal thing so please help

 

[yellowsportster]

Just wondering when you rooted your slider, was it on Android 2.3.4. I am going to try the LG Esteem_root.zip method but want to check a few things before I start.

Thanks.

I just rooted my Slider using this process. The direct link to the drivers you need is:

http://www.lg-phones.org/wp-content/uploads/LG-Optimus-V.zip

Install the drivers then run the bat file. It's really that simple.

Side note, is anyone else getting crappy performance from Netflix on this phone?

 

[strapo1]

I just rooted my Slider using this process. The direct link to the drivers you need is:

http://www.lg-phones.org/wp-content/uploads/LG-Optimus-V.zip

Install the drivers then run the bat file. It's really that simple.

Side note, is anyone else getting crappy performance from Netflix on this phone?

can you help me rooting this ?