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Ginger-Root Resource Thread: How-To + Issues + Fixes

Ok so I have successfully rooted my phone after updating to Gingerbread. However, I had a few issues and had to read through a bunch of different posts to get there. So I'm bored and decided to consolidate everything into one.
If anyone has any other issues or fixes post them here and I will update the OP.
Credit goes to mtmichaelson and all those who helped get this working
http://androidinvasion.us/forum/index.php/topic,77.0.html
Here it is:
1. ROOT PROCESS
A. Get back to Stock:
-download the stock Zv4 ROM zip from here and put it on your external SD card- http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1326893
-Back up all your apps in titanium (important: USER apps only, no data or system apps)
NOTE: It has been reported that restoring apps and data in titanium may cause some issues coming from Froyo to Gingerbread. I backed up my user apps only for easy re-install and NO data or system apps. It worked without a problem.
-MAKE SURE YOU HAVE 4G ENABLED
-boot into recovery (CWM)
-backup?
-factory reset
-select "install ZIP from SD card" in CWM, and install the stock ZIP from the link
-re-bootyour phone (you will have to re-activate it as well)
-install revo toolkit from here if it was wiped with the system reset - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1144951
-press "install recovery" and then !!!Revo Stock!!! to go back to stock recovery and wait for it to complete
B. Update to Zv6 then Zv7 (Gingerbread)
-manually search for the update and install it (this will install the v6 update)
-once that installs, manually search again to install the gingerbread update
NOTE: Some people still can't get gingerbread. Verizon has not finished rolling the update out to everyone yet.
Now here is where it gets a little dicey...
C. Rooting Your Gingerbread Phone
-pick up the rooting package from mtmichaelson here - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1326509
-follow the instructions he has on that page to obtain root
-Two issues arose for me from this point on.
2. ISSUES
A. Drivers Issue
-The first issue was that some people, including myself, couldn't download the esteem drivers.
-Some people were able to get the drivers from this page to work - http://androidnerds.net/2011/10/08/lg-esteem-oneclickroot-now-ready/.
-I was not able to get my computer to recognize my phone using the above drivers either. I would run the root command from the downloaded package and it would get stuck at "running daemon something something".
-What I did was manually uninstall the LG drivers from my computer and deleted everything "LG related"
-Then I got the drivers from the LG website at this link - http://www.lgforum.com/resources
-Scroll down to the Verizon section and download the "LG_VZW_UNITED..." drivers.
-Your phone should be recognized using the drivers from one of these links.
B. Superuser/Root access Issue - NOTE: this should be fixed now with mtmichaelson's newest root method found here - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1326509
-The second issue that came up was that the previous superuser app I had installed stayed on my phone after the updates, even though I lost root.
-The root command from the LG Esteem page would think I had root, but I actually didn't get root access.
-Apparently this issue came up on the Esteem previously and someone wrote a fix for it here - http://androidforums.com/esteem-all...-w-superuser-3-0-6-binary-3-0-3-download.html. It will uninstall the old superuser and install the new version.
3. INSTALL CWM RECOVERY
-mtmichaelson's new rooting package should automatically install CWM recovery on your phone now.
Old method:
-To get CWM back on your phone it's the same process as before the update. Get the Revo Toolkit from thecubed here and follow the instructions - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1144951
-There is sometimes an issue where the recovery does not install correctly and gives a fatal error. If this happened, make sure you have version 1.17.1 of busybox installed at system/bin. This worked for me and I got it installed correctly.
...And you should have root after trying a combination of the above. Hope this helped.
-If you have READ through this and still have any issues you can get more personalized help on the IRC channel here.
-Again I did not help with any of this, I'm just consolidating info. If you want to thank someone, thank mtmichaelson and everyone else who helped figure all this out.
-I will keep updating this as new issues arise.

Thank you for compiling this information, it is a useful reference for people to have. I know that the drivers issue took me quite a while to work out even though it is pretty simple. Hopefully this helps others to get rooted with much less trouble.

Quick question using that stock ROM will it completely unroot me?
Also a bit confused with me running revolt does that mess up me just flashing that and it has the stock boot image.
I've Revolted have you?? Sent via tapatalk plugin.

i'm having issues with CWM... i flashed back to my stock+root backup and every time the OTA update tries to install it boots to clockwork. ran the exitrecovery.zip in clockwork and it still boots to clockwork. i cleared the cache/dalvik again, the OTA is downloading gonna try it again...

xjli said:
i'm having issues with CWM... i flashed back to my stock+root backup and every time the OTA update tries to install it boots to clockwork. ran the exitrecovery.zip in clockwork and it still boots to clockwork. i cleared the cache/dalvik again, the OTA is downloading gonna try it again...
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Hey guys, I have a new package for root for those having problems. I need testers though. If you can come on irc in about 20 minutes. It has the drivers in it also.
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xjli said:
i'm having issues with CWM... i flashed back to my stock+root backup and every time the OTA update tries to install it boots to clockwork. ran the exitrecovery.zip in clockwork and it still boots to clockwork. i cleared the cache/dalvik again, the OTA is downloading gonna try it again...
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You need to use Revo toolkit to get cwm off and the stock recovery back on. from there it will run fine. Then you just have to reroot using MT's modified rooting .bat file

Haro912 said:
You need to use Revo toolkit to get cwm off and the stock recovery back on. from there it will run fine. Then you just have to reroot using MT's modified rooting .bat file
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How? I'm pretty good at this stuff but i feel like a moron bc i can't figure this out.

xjli said:
How? I'm pretty good at this stuff but i feel like a moron bc i can't figure this out.
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Got it. I guess the first release of revo toolkit didn't have the flash stock recovery option. Can't wait to finally have gb on this thing..

Still reboots to cwm... it won't flash stock recovery. Any ideas?

xjli said:
Still reboots to cwm... it won't flash stock recovery. Any ideas?
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Go into revotoolkit, Click install clockwork recovery, it should pop up to choose !!revo_stock!! or 4.0.0.2. Choose the revo stock. After it runs, click to check which recovery is installed and make sure it says revo stock, then reboot.
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mtmichaelson said:
Go into revotoolkit, Click install clockwork recovery, it should pop up to choose !!revo_stock!! or 4.0.0.2. Choose the revo stock. After it runs, click to check which recovery is installed and make sure it says revo stock, then reboot.
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It doesn't..still says 4.0.0.2... how long should it take to 'install?'

OP updated for the new packages from mtmichaelson

xjli said:
It doesn't..still says 4.0.0.2... how long should it take to 'install?'
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It depends on you connection speed. If it's 3g a while. I recommend doing it on 4g or wireless. You also need busybox installed in the right location. Install the version 1.17.1 in system/bin. The newer versions of busybox may work now but they previously did not.

jrf28 said:
It depends on you connection speed. If it's 3g a while. I recommend doing it on 4g or wireless. You also need busybox installed in the right location. Install the version 1.17.1 in system/bin. The newer versions of busybox may work now but they previously did not.
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Righto. Only slow 3g in my silo of an office :-/ ill let it go for a while.

Just reinstalled busybox... got it!

The only issue I'm having is getting CMW to stick. I install it, reboot into recovery, and it's there. Reboot, open RevoToolKit, check version, and it says none installed. Hmmm. Trying to install again and see...

borborpa said:
The only issue I'm having is getting CMW to stick. I install it, reboot into recovery, and it's there. Reboot, open RevoToolKit, check version, and it says none installed. Hmmm. Trying to install again and see...
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It looks like it's a common problem. I haven't installed the ROM yet but mt's new gingervolt rom is supposed to make CWM stick - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1326542

Ok so I'm a complete and utter noob when it comes to CWM etc. Never had an android device before this one, never flashed a ROM.
I've got a pretty good grasp of whats going to be happening here, but I'm a little skiddish.
I'm on stock GB with root, at the point where i'm supposed to install CWM with the RevoToolkit. In the RevoToolkit instructions, thecubed says "If no version is listed, STOP and post here.". Well, no version is listed, presumable because i'm on a GB stock recovery. Do I stop here, or do I proceed with installing clockwork recovery?
Specifically, RevoToolkit reports "Version Not Found".
Advice?

i_t_n said:
Ok so I'm a complete and utter noob when it comes to CWM etc. Never had an android device before this one, never flashed a ROM.
I've got a pretty good grasp of whats going to be happening here, but I'm a little skiddish.
I'm on stock GB with root, at the point where i'm supposed to install CWM with the RevoToolkit. In the RevoToolkit instructions, thecubed says "If no version is listed, STOP and post here.". Well, no version is listed, presumable because i'm on a GB stock recovery. Do I stop here, or do I proceed with installing clockwork recovery?
Specifically, RevoToolkit reports "Version Not Found".
Advice?
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I had the same thing I got all pissed and thought I was screwed then someone mentioned the GB thing. You'll be fine if you flash cwm. Just flash cwm, boot into it, make a backup in cwm, flash gingervolt, and reboot. everything will work fine

Haro912 said:
I had the same thing I got all pissed and thought I was screwed then someone mentioned the GB thing. You'll be fine if you flash cwm. Just flash cwm, boot into it, make a backup in cwm, flash gingervolt, and reboot. everything will work fine
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Awesome, thank you for the quick reply. Another stupid question that i'm sure is answered somewhere on here, but what exactly will I lose when flashing a ROM, and what will I be able to restore back with a backup?

can't update . . . help!!

So my apologies if this has been covered, have seen similar things but not quite the same . . .
been running decrapped. (was on revolt 1.0 or 1.1 a while back, but went back to decrapped.)
so . . . restored my original v4 backup from june, system and boot. wiped data.
and now it won't update! when i go to settings --> about phone --> update --> check for new, it downloads, but when the phone reboots itself, it says update failed, and i'm still on v4. tried it a few times.
also, lost clockwork . . . tried to reboot into clockwork, and when i said "yes, wipe data and return to factory settings", it didn't go into clockwork, but actually wiped data and returned to factory settings.
what am i doing wrong??!!
thanks!

Sounds like you need to download the revo stock you need to make sure everything is back to normal for some reason even if the boot.img. is different it won't update
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newkick said:
So my apologies if this has been covered, have seen similar things but not quite the same . . .
been running decrapped. (was on revolt 1.0 or 1.1 a while back, but went back to decrapped.)
so . . . restored my original v4 backup from june, system and boot. wiped data.
and now it won't update! when i go to settings --> about phone --> update --> check for new, it downloads, but when the phone reboots itself, it says update failed, and i'm still on v4. tried it a few times.
also, lost clockwork . . . tried to reboot into clockwork, and when i said "yes, wipe data and return to factory settings", it didn't go into clockwork, but actually wiped data and returned to factory settings.
what am i doing wrong??!!
thanks!
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Reboot, reinstall clockwork, flash the revo stock zip I posted this morning in clockwork, reboot, remove clockwork and install stock, update.
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Edit: Disregard me. mtm beat me and definitely knows
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newkick said:
So my apologies if this has been covered, have seen similar things but not quite the same . . .
been running decrapped. (was on revolt 1.0 or 1.1 a while back, but went back to decrapped.)
so . . . restored my original v4 backup from june, system and boot. wiped data.
and now it won't update! when i go to settings --> about phone --> update --> check for new, it downloads, but when the phone reboots itself, it says update failed, and i'm still on v4. tried it a few times.
also, lost clockwork . . . tried to reboot into clockwork, and when i said "yes, wipe data and return to factory settings", it didn't go into clockwork, but actually wiped data and returned to factory settings.
what am i doing wrong??!!
thanks!
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Or you could follow these instructions. I did this going from Revolt Rom 1.5 to V4 stock then upgraded to V6 then V7.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1211295

mtmichaelson said:
Reboot, reinstall clockwork, flash the revo stock zip I posted this morning in clockwork, reboot, remove clockwork and install stock, update.
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First off, thanks for all the work you have been doing!
I have used LGNPST to first goto V6 with no luck, so I then used LGNPST to get to V4. I was unable to get the update with either one of these installed.
I then rooted and used your CWM zip posted earlier today, rebooted and used your RevoToolKit to reinstall the stock boot image. I even went so far to uninstall RevoToolKit after putting the stock image back on the phone thinking LG could tell I had it??
No matter what I do, when I choose "Software Update" "Check for New Updates" it still says nothing is available...
...Maybe I should get the original Moto Razr flip phone back out of my closet...

You want to make sure you uninstall CWM and revert back to the stock boot before you run the update from Verizon.

borborpa said:
You want to make sure you uninstall CWM and revert back to the stock boot before you run the update from Verizon.
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Is using RevoToolKit and installing the "!!!REVO STOCK!!!" the same as your reference of the "stock boot?"
Maybe I am making the assumption than the RevoToolKit's, "Revo Stock" image is correct, when in fact I should just leave the stock image that comes with LGNPST???

westnewton said:
First off, thanks for all the work you have been doing!
I have used LGNPST to first goto V6 with no luck, so I then used LGNPST to get to V4. I was unable to get the update with either one of these installed.
I then rooted and used your CWM zip posted earlier today, rebooted and used your RevoToolKit to reinstall the stock boot image. I even went so far to uninstall RevoToolKit after putting the stock image back on the phone thinking LG could tell I had it??
No matter what I do, when I choose "Software Update" "Check for New Updates" it still says nothing is available...
...Maybe I should get the original Moto Razr flip phone back out of my closet...
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I am having the exact issues.
The only thing I know is I fastbooted this phone on my first attempt to root.
and used abd to push the nanroid backup in.

patsoxfan said:
I am having the exact issues.
The only thing I know is I fastbooted this phone on my first attempt to root.
and used abd to push the nanroid backup in.
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I did NOT use adb, and used CWM to restore the nandroid backup. SO either option apparently yields same results.
Maybe this issue stems back to the first day and first root of the phone and doing something different. I would assume using LGNPST would get the phone to its truly stock form though... ?

westnewton said:
I did NOT use adb, and used CWM to restore the nandroid backup. SO either option apparently yields same results.
Maybe this issue stems back to the first day and first root of the phone and doing something different. I would assume using LGNPST would get the phone to its truly stock form though... ?
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I have been from v4-v6 using LGNPST with no new results

westnewton said:
Is using RevoToolKit and installing the "!!!REVO STOCK!!!" the same as your reference of the "stock boot?"
Maybe I am making the assumption than the RevoToolKit's, "Revo Stock" image is correct, when in fact I should just leave the stock image that comes with LGNPST???
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Yes that would be the stock, thus removing CWM. Hmm...
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Same. I'm trying to get the gingerbread tot and it would save us all
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See this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1327012
Looks like it is a 2 week push from Verizon... Although 2 weeks was not the answer I was looking, it is good to know I am not completely crazy. (Although some may disagree )

mtmichaelson said:
Reboot, reinstall clockwork, flash the revo stock zip I posted this morning in clockwork, reboot, remove clockwork and install stock, update.
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Worked for me, thanks mt!
Was a bit confused as to how to remove clockwork and why it disappeared on me earlier, but I think the answers to those questions are one and the same. (I'm not used to revotoolkit, rooted and installed cwm before revotoolkit existed and hence never installed it until today . . . )
I skipped flashing your revo stock zip, assuming my original back up would be good enough, but apparently I was wrong.
Looking forward to gingervolt!!

newkick said:
Worked for me, thanks mt!
Was a bit confused as to how to remove clockwork and why it disappeared on me earlier, but I think the answers to those questions are one and the same. (I'm not used to revotoolkit, rooted and installed cwm before revotoolkit existed and hence never installed it until today . . . )
I skipped flashing your revo stock zip, assuming my original back up would be good enough, but apparently I was wrong.
Looking forward to gingervolt!!
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mtmichaelson said:
Reboot, reinstall clockwork, flash the revo stock zip I posted this morning in clockwork, reboot, remove clockwork and install stock, update.
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Now even more confused though.
How do you install stock after removing cwm?

patsoxfan said:
Now even more confused though.
How do you install stock after removing cwm?
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When you use the RevoToolKit to flash the stock boot image, you are replacing (removing) the CWM recovery. It is all one step essentially.
The instructions to 'remove CWM and reinstall stock' are actually 1 step.

westnewton said:
When you use the RevoToolKit to flash the stock boot image, you are replacing (removing) the CWM recovery. It is all one step essentially.
The instructions to 'remove CWM and reinstall stock' are actually 1 step.
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that's what i did but it looks like Verizon has chosen to frustrate a few customers.
Funny thing is I cant update to v6 by ota.

patsoxfan said:
that's what i did but it looks like Verizon has chosen to frustrate a few customers.
Funny thing is I cant update to v6 by ota.
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I believe Verizon can push V6 OTA, but NOT V7

westnewton said:
When you use the RevoToolKit to flash the stock boot image, you are replacing (removing) the CWM recovery. It is all one step essentially.
The instructions to 'remove CWM and reinstall stock' are actually 1 step.
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right. that's where i got confused, never having used revotoolkit!
you hit "install clockwork recovery" at the bottom right, choose !!RevoStock!!, and reboot. this will both install the stock recovery and delete cwm.
I couldn't update to v6, either. but following mt's instructions worked. it's essentially what i had tried previously, though i had restored my own backup of v4 rather than flash the zip mt posted earlier; flashing the zip made the difference.

[How to] Stock to Stock/CM9 Dual Boot

I've been struggling installing custom roms on my phone so I figured I'd document the process to help out anyone else starting out. I'd like to thank everyone for helping me figure this out and for the hard work of the community for making this possible.
Edit: My goal was to come up with a way to install CM9 while leaving the original system it came with and all my settings and apps. I understand how to do TitaniumBackup and how to save specific apps/files to but I wanted an exact backup of my original system alongside any custom rom so I just wrote down the steps I used to make it happen.
Root the system
1.First apply one click root using this tool
Further instructions here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1319653
http://dl.xda-developers.com/attach.../7/6/DooMLoRD_v4_ROOT-zergRush-busybox-su.zip
Droid 3 CWM (ClockWorkMod)
2. Install this apk onto the phone and click the first button then the second button
http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=882933&d=1328117678
3. Boot into recovery and make a backup of your system
4.Apply Fastboot package for UMTS XT860 Iusacell Mexico using RSD Lite 5.5
Further instructions here:
http://rootzwiki.com/topic/4370-sbf...959-and-56890/page__view__findpost__p__100987
XT860 Iusacell: http://www.fileserve.com/file/cgdZ2..._SLU-57M-111107-release-keys-Latam-01.xml.zip
RSD Lite: http://www.multiupload.com/T6NOEBKKLO
5. Reroot using 2.3.6 Zerg tool
Basically after flashing with RSD Lite then re-root using this tool:
http://dl.xda-developers.com/attach.../7/6/DooMLoRD_v4_ROOT-zergRush-busybox-su.zip
6.Re-install CWM (Droid 3 Bootstrapper from step 2) and then apply the Bell rar file as a nandroid restore.
Further instructions here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=21446640&postcount=112
https://rapidshare.com/files/1705579381/ClockworkMod_v.5.0.2.6_Bell_2.3.6.rar
7. Reboot into the system and let the OS load again then re-install cwm (no need to reroot) and reboot back into recovery.
the trick to booting into recovery the second time is to turn the phone off, hold the m key while pressing the power button, plug in the phone to usb, choose bp tools
source: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=21474818&postcount=120
restore your original backup from step 3 using advanced restore and restore the Data only and then wipe cache and dalvik cache
8. Remove CWM and install safestrap instead it involves using adb shell and removing certain files instructions found here:
http://www.droidforums.net/forum/dr...d-help-removing-clockworkmod.html#post1801072
9. Install SafeStrap once CWM is removed just install it, reboot and press the menu key while booting
http://dl.xda-developers.com/attach...5/7/9/2/5/Droid3_Safestrap_Tweaked_v1.08d.apk
10. ICS Install, at this point you have prepped your system so you can install CM9 otherwise it won't boot on the stock Bell 2.3.4
Instructions here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=22254669&postcount=61 (start at step 8 or 9 in those instructions)
-Apply CM9 Alpha 6 Zip
http://www.hash-of-codes.com/files/cm9-droid3-20120130-1730.zip
-Apply XT860 Sub-Patch (by Rick#2) for ICS Zip
http://bit.ly/Ah5b6d
Further instructions here: http://hash-of-codes.blogspot.com/p/how-to-safestrap.html

Great tutorial
As a note, in step 6, you could flash any custom rom to /system. You might not be able to restore /data though. Can try and if no go do a data wipe. If you backup apps with titanium backup and call logs/sms/mms with mybackroot its not such a big deal. Just redownload those 2 apps and restore everything(honestly I rarely nandroid, only if im doing something im confident will end in a fastboot flash, I just use those 2 apps). Im running liberty in /systemorig and eclipse in /system
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Also zergrush should root anything I believe 2.2.x and up. You could save the hassle of getting one click. AFAIK anyways. When I first rooted I used the one click as well(way back when it first came out)but I know it roots 2.3.5 and 2.3.6 and works on other models as well. Originally for one of the Sony experia phone
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Endoroid said:
Also zergrush should root anything I believe 2.2.x and up. You could save the hassle of getting one click. AFAIK anyways. When I first rooted I used the one click as well(way back when it first came out)but I know it roots 2.3.5 and 2.3.6 and works on other models as well. Originally for one of the Sony experia phone
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Thanks for the tip I wouldn't have been able to get this far without your help Endoroid. I'll edit the How-To to use the same root twice, I wish mods would sticky more useful posts like zerg's root instead of pete's root and How-To such as this one.

Thanks for the detailed tutorial. I'm on Bell 2.3.6, rooted. Step 2 did not work for me. I could install the program (droid3 CW bootstrap) and click the first button (with "success" popup), but reboot into recovery would not work. It would simply boot up normally. If I held "m" down then I could get to the blackscreen menu, scroll down and select BP tools, but still, a normal bootup would follow.
I used root explorer to check for what the bootstrap program did. In /system/bin/ directory was the "hijack" file as well as a modified "logwrapper" and the original "logwrapper" which was renamed to "logwrapper.bin". Uninstalling the bootstrap did not remove these. To manually uninstall, I removed hijack, logwrapper and renamed logwrapper.bin to logwrapper.
I also tried Koush's Rom Manager from the Market and selected "Droid 3" as the device, but it also would not achieve a boot into CWM Recovery menu.
I tried the two programs separately and then together, but it made no difference.
My next step was to try Safestrap Recovery v1.08 from hash-of-codes. This installed and has allowed me to boot into the green recovery menu after powering down fully, holding "m" and pressing the power button. On the next black screen, scrolled down to "bp tools" with volume down button and then pressed volume up to select it. I went into "backup and restore" and created a nandroid backup of my current 2.3.6 Bell system. (volume up/down to scroll, power button to select).
Sorry if I'm being verbose with the button presses but thought it might help for future reference and maybe for others as well.
Question now is which step to go to now... do I try using RSDLite to flash the fastboot package for Iusacell Mexico file? If I understand correctly, this will change the radio and also there is no going back at this point to stock Bell.
I'm concerned about warranty service if something goes wrong and there's no still no Bell SBF to flash back to stock. Would it be that noticeable? If I restored my nandroid backup, would I still be on the upgrade path with Bell? If I restored the backup and deleted safestrap recovery, would it show?

ncho2233 said:
Thanks for the detailed tutorial. I'm on Bell 2.3.6, rooted. Step 2 did not work for me. I could install the program (droid3 CW bootstrap) and click the first button (with "success" popup), but reboot into recovery would not work. It would simply boot up normally. If I held "m" down then I could get to the blackscreen menu, scroll down and select BP tools, but still, a normal bootup would follow.
I used root explorer to check for what the bootstrap program did. In /system/bin/ directory was the "hijack" file as well as a modified "logwrapper" and the original "logwrapper" which was renamed to "logwrapper.bin". Uninstalling the bootstrap did not remove these. To manually uninstall, I removed hijack, logwrapper and renamed logwrapper.bin to logwrapper.
I also tried Koush's Rom Manager from the Market and selected "Droid 3" as the device, but it also would not achieve a boot into CWM Recovery menu.
I tried the two programs separately and then together, but it made no difference.
My next step was to try Safestrap Recovery v1.08 from hash-of-codes. This installed and has allowed me to boot into the green recovery menu after powering down fully, holding "m" and pressing the power button. On the next black screen, scrolled down to "bp tools" with volume down button and then pressed volume up to select it. I went into "backup and restore" and created a nandroid backup of my current 2.3.6 Bell system. (volume up/down to scroll, power button to select).
Sorry if I'm being verbose with the button presses but thought it might help for future reference and maybe for others as well.
Question now is which step to go to now... do I try using RSDLite to flash the fastboot package for Iusacell Mexico file? If I understand correctly, this will change the radio and also there is no going back at this point to stock Bell.
I'm concerned about warranty service if something goes wrong and there's no still no Bell SBF to flash back to stock. Would it be that noticeable? If I restored my nandroid backup, would I still be on the upgrade path with Bell? If I restored the backup and deleted safestrap recovery, would it show?
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First, you may wish to just go with safestrap and try flashing g rom in safe mode. If it bootloops no harm done because your bell /system is intact
If that fails you can try using motofastboot instead of rsdlite to just flash /system. You can restore your /system with your nandroid.
As far as I know roms should work with bell 2.3.6.
If you do end up flashing the whole fastboot package with rsdlite you can make your phone appear to be bell stock. You can restore your nandroid and then mod the build.prop so about phone shows bell info. The warranty guys would have to look deep to see its been changed.
Its up to you ultimately but as I said I don't think you would have to flash the fastboot. Safestrap should work as is on bell 2.3.6. As long as you don't mess with /systemorig (nonsafe mode) its easy to remove the evidence. Uninstall safestrap recovery and remove su/superuser
If I recall correctly dasilva had his issue due to being on 2.3.4 and unable to update.
Sent from my XT860 using xda premium

Thanks Endoroid. I went ahead and tried installing Rick#2's latest patched version of CM9 and to my great surprise it worked and the phone has booted up running ICS. I'm pretty happy since I didn't think this was possible without losing the ability to get back to Bell stock and right now, I think it's still possible since I didn't flash any other country's fastboot files. Is this right?

ncho2233 said:
Thanks Endoroid. I went ahead and tried installing Rick#2's latest patched version of CM9 and to my great surprise it worked and the phone has booted up running ICS. I'm pretty happy since I didn't think this was possible without losing the ability to get back to Bell stock and right now, I think it's still possible since I didn't flash any other country's fastboot files. Is this right?
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Correct
Safestrap was built with the idea of keeping your phone intact. You can still easily receive OTA updates and can return your phone to stock if you need to get warranty repair done
Sent from my XT860 using xda premium

dasilva333 said:
XT860 Iusacell: http://www.fileserve.com/file/cgdZ2..._SLU-57M-111107-release-keys-Latam-01.xml.zip
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This file is necessary, but alas fileserve is gone... All the links on the web point to just that one location.
Does someone have it? Can someone upload it?

白い熊 said:
This file is necessary, but alas fileserve is gone... All the links on the web point to just that one location.
Does someone have it? Can someone upload it?
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+1

1of16 said:
+1
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Personally, I like the Bell version the most, it has the least amount of Blur. You can find an entire SBF database here:
http://sbf.droid-developers.org/
Sent from my XT860 running ICS

danifunker said:
Personally, I like the Bell version the most, it has the least amount of Blur. You can find an entire SBF database here:
http://sbf.droid-developers.org/
Sent from my XT860 running ICS
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Thanks, and I can use it on my XT862 too?
is it possible to install the latest OTA (5.7.906), which I want to use as stock rom?

Can't install CWM after ZV9 root

I was running Ginervolt 2.0 on ZV7. I chose to install the Stock ZV8 rom using LGNPST. It eventually installed ok. Afterward it successfully installed the ZV9 Rom from the Big Red Mothership. I used @dexter35803 's VZ8/9 Root utility to root the rom and it worked. SU is installed and is allowing root access to cachemate and RomManager. However, I am not able to install Clockwork Mod.
I used Easy V8 to install CWM. it reported access denied.
I tried to install CWM using the one click method and it reported access denied errors.
My attempt to confirm CWM recovery was to use
Code:
ADB Reboot Recovery
from the command prompt to force it to boot into recovery.
That resulted in the LG Boot logo, followed by a black screen.
I used the PWR + VOL Down button to gain access to CWM, it proceded to wipe the user data like the stock recovery,
Lastly I used RomManager to install Clockwork. It succeeded in gaining root access via SU, and proceed to reboot. Now it's Stuck @ the LG Boot logo.
After waiting 5 minutes I pulled the battery. Now if I use PWR + vol down, it will wipe the user data, but again hang at the LG boot Logo.
What should I do?

thesavo said:
I was running Ginervolt 2.0 on ZV7. I chose to install the Stock ZV8 rom using LGNPST. It eventually installed ok. Afterward it successfully installed the ZV9 Rom from the Big Red Mothership. I used @dexter35803 's VZ8/9 Root utility to root the rom and it worked. SU is installed and is allowing root access to cachemate and RomManager. However, I am not able to install Clockwork Mod.
I used Easy V8 to install CWM. it reported access denied.
I tried to install CWM using the one click method and it reported access denied errors.
My attempt to confirm CWM recovery was to use
Code:
ADB Reboot Recovery
from the command prompt to force it to boot into recovery.
That resulted in the LG Boot logo, followed by a black screen.
I used the PWR + VOL Down button to gain access to CWM, it proceded to wipe the user data like the stock recovery,
Lastly I used RomManager to install Clockwork. It succeeded in gaining root access via SU, and proceed to reboot. Now it's Stuck @ the LG Boot logo.
After waiting 5 minutes I pulled the battery. Now if I use PWR + vol down, it will wipe the user data, but again hang at the LG boot Logo.
What should I do?
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use root explorer and go into system/etc/ and delete the file called install-recovery.sh
The reason why you aren't getting clockwork recovery to work is because the install-recovery.sh is a shell script designed to over write any recovery back to stock recovery on each boot. So when you run the cwr tools and the phone reboots the script immediately erases what you just did. So deleting this file before you run the tool will allow the tool to install a perminant cwr
then run V8 all in one root plus cwr here https://www.dropbox.com/s/l1090uvf1iw3jux/V8%20All%20In%20One%20-%20Root%20and%20CWM.zip
and choose install root and cwr options and viola

+1 on removing the script.
But before all that your going to need to flash the v8.tot in emergency download mode, use the test mode fix, update, use the v8 aio, and hope you have a nice day. if cwm doesn't stick then try removing the script described above and rerunning the aio smile and have a brewski for your time and trouble.
Sent from my VS910 4G using XDA

all of which can be found in the general forum.
Sent from my VS910 4G using XDA

das7982 said:
use root explorer and go into system/etc/ and delete the file called install-recovery.sh
The reason why you aren't getting clockwork recovery to work is because the install-recovery.sh is a shell script designed to over write any recovery back to stock recovery on each boot. So when you run the cwr tools and the phone reboots the script immediately erases what you just did. So deleting this file before you run the tool will allow the tool to install a perminant cwr
then run V8 all in one root plus cwr here https://www.dropbox.com/s/l1090uvf1iw3jux/V8%20All%20In%20One%20-%20Root%20and%20CWM.zip
and choose install root and cwr options and viola
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You should really read his second to last little paragraph. He used Rom Manager to install CWM when it's not supported for the phone. So now he'd have to install ZV8 through LGNPST to have a working phone again. Also, This should really be in General instead of Development.

Where should I start?
With the Phone @ the LG Boot Logo screen, the LGNPST windows application will not recognize the phone nor will ADB.
Update, found something
1. pull battery
2. pull USB
3. hold [PWR] + [vol Up]
4. Plug in USB
5. Wait for display to flash and read "Downloads in progress. Do not Disconnect cable. "
But this only lets me update the phonebook, not flash a rom or use ADB. what now?

When you select the phonebook file to flash, use the instructions on selecting the v8.tot. It'll flash everything, not just the phonebook.
Sent from my VS910 4G using XDA

Correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't cwm not available for v9? So going higher than v8 is useless until the way to install cwm is figured out, besides I don't remember seeing any posting that there said that there is a custom ROM for v9 yet.
Sent from my VS910 4G using XDA

I.M.famous XMAN said:
When you select the phonebook file to flash, use the instructions on selecting the v8.tot. It'll flash everything, not just the phonebook.
Sent from my VS910 4G using XDA
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I tried this and it failed with
Code:
invalid binary file
error.

able to flash rom
I found an old machine in the basement today with Windows XP installed Nativity on the machine. I was using an XP VM for this. I was able to use LGNPST to successfully flash the TOT files while the phone working. I was not able to flash after bricking it.
Now with a native XP machine, I am able to flash the rom.
Sorry all for the noob-ism. Its been a long weekend here.
Also, is there no CWM for ZV9? How would I find out? I thought there would be a Sticky for that.
- Also, no I am in this
Test Mode
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. Time to research that one.

There is cwm for V9. The V8 aio works just fine.

test mode fix
I found the thread on
Code:
[URL="http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=26737282#post26737282"]Test Mode Fix[/URL]
But it just crashes in XP native. Any thoughts? I have installed DotNet 3.5 Framework, but that doesn't seem to work.

Well, I found the zv4 TOT rom that I could download from. (most of them now only let the owner re-download.)
I flashed it with LGNPST. So with this FroYo rom, it no longer reported to be in Test Mode, when plugging in a USB cable. However, it also would not update through
Code:
Settings Menu --> About Phone --> Software Update --> Check New.
I used LGNPST again to flash the ZV7 rom over ZV4. However the phone again reports being it test mode @ startup and when plugging in to a PC.
I hope the VZW store can fix this, i am all out of ideas.

I would try the test mode fix on another computer first. Test mode is an obvious sign you did something you weren't supposed to do
You may have to run it a couple of times for it to fix test mode. You'll know when it works, after reboot you will see USB icons in the notification bar.
Sent from my VS910 4G using XDA

I have a fresh new XP box ready to go but the drivers link on the first post is busted.

thanks all
New phone arrived on Friday. Does anyone else have anything they want me to try before then?
Thanks all for your help and support during this ordeal.

[Q] Where's my recovery?

So I just recently decided to flash the unbloated OTA offered in the download section. I was on the 12 radio before running a regular ROM with ROM Manager and everything working perfectly. I flashed everything and all went smoothly. I flashed the OTA and the other required .zip. I then tried to root with IOroot25. Well my phone is detected, but when it goes to reboot into recovery, it never really does. So I tried to adb reboot recovery and the same thing happened - not going into recovery, just kinda' sitting at a very dark, though barely lit, screen.
Everything functions fine but it appears I do not have any sort of recovery at all. How would I go about fixing this? Any help would be greatly appreciated.

What debloated ROM did you flash?

BoostinBen said:
So I just recently decided to flash the unbloated OTA offered in the download section. I was on the 12 radio before running a regular ROM with ROM Manager and everything working perfectly. I flashed everything and all went smoothly. I flashed the OTA and the other required .zip. I then tried to root with IOroot25. Well my phone is detected, but when it goes to reboot into recovery, it never really does. So I tried to adb reboot recovery and the same thing happened - not going into recovery, just kinda' sitting at a very dark, though barely lit, screen.
Everything functions fine but it appears I do not have any sort of recovery at all. How would I go about fixing this? Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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It got removed, you need to downgrade the aboot to install a recovery once you upgrade the firmware to 24A. 24A plugs the exploit that was being used. Easiest route is to use the AutoRec app in the LG G2 Development section.

mjones73 said:
It got removed, you need to downgrade the aboot to install a recovery once you upgrade the firmware to 24A. 24A plugs the exploit that was being used. Easiest route is to use the AutoRec app in the LG G2 Development section.
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How can I use this program if I can't attain root? It says it requires root, which IOroot25 cannot do due to not having a recovery to boot into to apply the .zip.

I'm going to try the KDZ method here to flash the factory version in its full glory. Hopefully that will restore recovery mode and allow me to root the thing. I'll report back with my findings, and whether or not I was able to do this using the above link, IOroot, and AutoRec.

I am having the same issue. I was running CM11 on a verizon lg g2 with CWM recovery. I flashed prerooted 4.4.2 from MicroMod777 along with the KK baseband. It worked, but I lost root AND recovery. Now when I tried to use ioroot 25, my phone won't boot into recovery at all. It appears that I lost recovery. Is there a simple way to install recovery back?

holsteinmoo said:
I am having the same issue. I was running CM11 on a verizon lg g2 with CWM recovery. I flashed prerooted 4.4.2 from MicroMod777 along with the KK baseband. It worked, but I lost root AND recovery. Now when I tried to use ioroot 25, my phone won't boot into recovery at all. It appears that I lost recovery. Is there a simple way to install recovery back?
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Return your phone to stock, let it take the OTA then rroot and install recovery.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2448960

mjones73 said:
Return your phone to stock, let it take the OTA then rroot and install recovery.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2448960
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Yep...that did it! Thanks!

mjones73 said:
Return your phone to stock, let it take the OTA then rroot and install recovery.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2448960
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Running TWRP and am happy with that but would prefer CWM touch recovery. Have tried several methods to install from various XDA treads with no luck. Any info you know of on that?

CWM installed fine for me using their purchased app and just flashing the touch version after selecting my device model.
I have also installed it using .img files provided in the forums and using Flashify to flash them.

BoostinBen said:
CWM installed fine for me using their purchased app and just flashing the touch version after selecting my device model.
I have also installed it using .img files provided in the forums and using Flashify to flash them.
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I was able to use .img files in the forums with 11a...I never took 12b...just stayed on 11a and ignored the update.
I returned to stock to get to 24a and was able to root but can't for the life of me get CWM recovery installed. I have tried flashify, installing zips, pushing .img with adb...no dice. I get error messages every time or the black screen you described in this thread's original post.
Just tried to load the zip from TWRP...no dice.
I purchased touch through the paid version of CWM and chose my device...nada...it's killing me!
I can live with TWRP but love CWM touch. Really at a loss.
Are you running 24a? If so, can you point me toward the forum link you used to get CWM loaded?

holsteinmoo said:
I was able to use .img files in the forums with 11a...I never took 12b...just stayed on 11a and ignored the update.
I returned to stock to get to 24a and was able to root but can't for the life of me get CWM recovery installed. I have tried flashify, installing zips, pushing .img with adb...no dice. I get error messages every time or the black screen you described in this thread's original post.
Just tried to load the zip from TWRP...no dice.
I purchased touch through the paid version of CWM and chose my device...nada...it's killing me!
I can live with TWRP but love CWM touch. Really at a loss.
Are you running 24a? If so, can you point me toward the forum link you used to get CWM loaded?
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With 24a I pushed it with adb instead of flashing it via Flashify and it worked decently for me. Personally, though, I do like TWRP more, albeit it doesn't have that convenient application like CWM does.

holsteinmoo said:
I was able to use .img files in the forums with 11a...I never took 12b...just stayed on 11a and ignored the update.
I returned to stock to get to 24a and was able to root but can't for the life of me get CWM recovery installed. I have tried flashify, installing zips, pushing .img with adb...no dice. I get error messages every time or the black screen you described in this thread's original post.
Just tried to load the zip from TWRP...no dice.
I purchased touch through the paid version of CWM and chose my device...nada...it's killing me!
I can live with TWRP but love CWM touch. Really at a loss.
Are you running 24a? If so, can you point me toward the forum link you used to get CWM loaded?
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So you took the OTA and you're on 24A now? If thats the case you need to push the 12B aboot first before you can flash recovery. AutoRec will do all that. And flash recovery for you. After its finished you can flash CWM touch if you want.
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BoostinBen said:
With 24a I pushed it with adb instead of flashing it via Flashify and it worked decently for me. Personally, though, I do like TWRP more, albeit it doesn't have that convenient application like CWM does.
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Have you ever seen this? https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.jmz.soft.twrpmanager It flashes recovery for you, you can manage backups, with a donation you can even make live backups while still booted in Android. I haven't tried it yet because I keep forgetting. Sounds so cool though.