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There are probably newer and easier ways of accomplishing your goals that are now available. Read the entire thread for tips from other people about how to get your phone rooted - their suggestions are likely to be better options for your needs. I will not be maintaining this thread, but I will leave it up as a record for others to read. Good luck!
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Original Post:
Hi. I had trouble getting my Optimus One from Koodo Mobile rooted. So, here is some info that I hope will help others get through the process a bit faster. I mainly followed the instructions in various threads from XDA, but I needed to do things differently.
!!! REMEMBER, THIS IS INFORMATION FROM A BIT OF A NOOB. I'M JUST TRYING TO HELP.
!!! ALSO, I TAKE NO RESPONSIBILTY FOR ANYTHING GOOD OR BAD THAT COMES FROM APPLYING WHAT IS SAID IN THIS THREAD.
!!! THIS INFORMATION IS ONLY INTENDED FOR USE ON THE OPTIMUS ONE FROM KOODO MOBILE RUNNING FIRMWARE VERSION 10v.
It is probably not worth asking me any questions, since I barely got through the process properly myself.
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Drivers
So, first I installed the LG PC Suite software because I think that gets you the USB drivers needed for this phone. I think LG calls it "Download LG Mobile Support Tool to PC" on their support site at:
http://www.lg.com/sg/support/product/support-product-profile-mobile-redux.jsp?customerModelCode=Optimus%20One%20P500&initialTab=drivers&targetPage=support-product-profile-mobile-redux
Telus 2.2 firmware version V10G_00
So, since android 2.2.1 is not rootable on Optimus One, I had to downgrade to android 2.2. I found a link to a Telus version of P500h that is android 2.2 at the following link (make sure you download the one that ends in "V10G_00.kdz"):
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=12253960#post12253960
Installing Telus firmware using KDZ
I followed steps #2 through #8 from the following link:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=875881
KDZ worked well, just so you know.
Rooting
Now I used "z4root" to permanently root. It was super easy (way easier than rooting my MT3G Slide). z4root is NOT in the market anymore so you need to sideload it onto your SD storage, then install it with any apk manager.
This site:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=901247
led me to this site, where I downloaded z4root from:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=833953
After that, I was all rooted up... finally.
So, I obviously am NOT trying to take any credit for the real efforts made by others. I want to say thank you to all people involved with the links and programs I referred to. I really appreciate what people do for others here at XDA. My phones would not be rooted or other kinds of fun without those people.
THANKS!
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On a bit of a side note, you might want to unlock you phone too... so you could use it with FIDO, etc. So, I used a site called "mobileincanada". It was $20 and took less than 24 hrs to get the code. I was happy with that.
Nice write-up, I had to follow a similar path. The most trouble I had was finding a firmware that worked.. I ended up using the same TELUS firmware. It works great, much faster than the original Koodo firmware.
Sorry for my question: what is the difference between your P500h and the other P500 devices? is it a branded device with special firmware?
I thought, all P500 can be flashed with every P500 *.kdz (for country) or XDA ROMs
for P500
I wished you wrote this yesterday but thanks. I figured it out yesterday . This is the sickest 150$ phone I have ever had. I get 1100 quadrant score :O
If you want a stock, rooted 2.2.1 (Telus V10S - same as Koodo's stock V10v)
You'll need a custom recovery to flash it: [DEV] Custom Recovery P500/Thunderg
http://zubu.ca/o1/LGP500hAT-00-V10s-TLS-CA-JAN-26-2011_signed.zip
Kwen said:
If you want a stock, rooted 2.2.1 (Telus V10S - same as Koodo's stock V10v)
You'll need a custom recovery to flash it: [DEV] Custom Recovery P500/Thunderg
http://zubu.ca/o1/LGP500hAT-00-V10s-TLS-CA-JAN-26-2011_signed.zip
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Hi. Thanks for that.
Also, if you want to, feel free to answer any of the questions that come up in the thread. You definitely are better equipped than I am.
i downgraded to 22
rooted
now i want to install the custom fw.
copied both files from the link for custom flash.
and i can't get into adb
device not found
win7 64bit
all the drivers are installed and yet I have yellow ! icon on adnroid single adb platform
i had to manually sign the adb driver on w7 64
using
dseo13b.exe
after signing the driver, adb connects and I loaded custom recovery
I am installing custom rom now.
thnkas.
downgrade
hi im from philippines
i want to downgrade from 2.2.1 to 2.2
can i use the firmware above?
if not can you help me find a suitable fw that i can use here in philippines?
i found some links where dead
leegoon84 said:
i downgraded to 22
rooted
now i want to install the custom fw.
copied both files from the link for custom flash.
and i can't get into adb
device not found
win7 64bit
all the drivers are installed and yet I have yellow ! icon on adnroid single adb platform
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Ok. I don't really get why you mentioned this stuff.
Taylortron3030 said:
!!! REMEMBER, THIS IS INFORMATION FROM A BIT OF A NOOB.
It is probably not worth asking me any questions, since I barely got through the process properly myself.
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andy572 said:
Sorry for my question: what is the difference between your P500h and the other P500 devices? is it a branded device with special firmware?
I thought, all P500 can be flashed with every P500 *.kdz (for country) or XDA ROMs
for P500
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Like I said, I dunno. So, I'm sorry too.
Taylortron3030 said:
Hi. Thanks for that.
Also, if you want to, feel free to answer any of the questions that come up in the thread. You definitely are better equipped than I am.
Edit: Just so you know, it seems the link to zubu.ca is not working. When I clicked on it chrome said "Oops! This link appears to be broken.".
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Fixed the link
this may be off topic but what are the custom roms that you can flash to p500h? any one tried installing one?
Thank you, I thought I broke the phone when I flashed V10A_00, it wouldn't boot into screen. Telus one indeed is nicer than Koodo's.
peacekeeper05 said:
this may be off topic but what are the custom roms that you can flash to p500h? any one tried installing one?
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mik_os Gingerbread based on CM7
andy Gingerbread Based on CM7
the following are all froyo
lol
void
darkmoon
megatron prime
and others
I use mik 2.3 beta4, still the best and snappiest with adw launcher o/c to 320 min 768 max.
sorry for the newbie question. i just bought the Koodo version but am on telus network. So should i follow procedure in the first post?
Kwen said:
If you want a stock, rooted 2.2.1 (Telus V10S - same as Koodo's stock V10v)
You'll need a custom recovery to flash it: [DEV] Custom Recovery P500/Thunderg
http://zubu.ca/o1/LGP500hAT-00-V10s-TLS-CA-JAN-26-2011_signed.zip
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Thanks Kwen! This is very useful - now no need for the kdz updater.
Edit: or now we can keep the Koodo version of 2.2.1 and just root it using Gingerbreak (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1044765) - no KDZ needed, no recovery needed (prior to root). Obviously, recovery is still recommended after root.
the only question that i have is where can i GET the stock 2.2.1 for my provider? i'm with Koodo, and i live the custom roms, but i need to flash back to stock to see if i can get my mms working correctly again. and i apologize in advance if this is the wrong thread.
Taylortron3030 said:
Hi. I had trouble getting my Optimus One from Koodo Mobile rooted. So, here is some info that I hope will help others get through the process a bit faster. I mainly followed the instructions in various threads from XDA, but I needed to do things differently.
!!! REMEMBER, THIS IS INFORMATION FROM A BIT OF A NOOB. I'M JUST TRYING TO HELP.
!!! ALSO, I TAKE NO RESPONSIBILTY FOR ANYTHING GOOD OR BAD THAT COMES FROM APPLYING WHAT IS SAID IN THIS THREAD.
!!! THIS INFORMATION IS ONLY INTENDED FOR USE ON THE OPTIMUS ONE FROM KOODO MOBILE RUNNING FIRMWARE VERSION 10v.
It is probably not worth asking me any questions, since I barely got through the process properly myself.
-----------------------------------------------------------
Drivers
So, first I installed the LG PC Suite software because I think that gets you the USB drivers needed for this phone. I think LG calls it "Download LG Mobile Support Tool to PC" on their support site at:
http://www.lg.com/sg/support/produc...rgetPage=support-product-profile-mobile-redux
Telus 2.2 firmware version V10G_00
So, since android 2.2.1 is not rootable on Optimus One, I had to downgrade to android 2.2. I found a link to a Telus version of P500h that is android 2.2 at the following link (make sure you download the one that ends in "V10G_00.kdz"):
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=12253960#post12253960
Installing Telus firmware using KDZ
I followed steps #2 through #8 from the following link:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=875881
KDZ worked well, just so you know.
Rooting
Now I used "z4root" to permanently root. It was super easy (way easier than rooting my MT3G Slide). z4root is NOT in the market anymore so you need to sideload it onto your SD storage, then install it with any apk manager.
This site:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=901247
led me to this site, where I downloaded z4root from:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=833953
After that, I was all rooted up... finally.
So, I obviously am NOT trying to take any credit for the real efforts made by others. I want to say thank you to all people involved with the links and programs I referred to. I really appreciate what people do for others here at XDA. My phones would not be rooted or other kinds of fun without those people.
THANKS!
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
On a bit of a side note, you might want to unlock you phone too... so you could use it with FIDO, etc. So, I used a site called "mobileincanada". It was $20 and took less than 24 hrs to get the code. I was happy with that.
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EASY WAY is Gingerbreak APK v1.2
;only takes like 2 minutes.
Sent from my LG-P509 (Optimus T) with Void Gear using XDA App
lol just found out, Gingerbreak 1.2 works fine....
Hi
I saw here a lot of themes but now Im little cofused
Can someone tell me how i can easy update from Froyo 2.2.2 to 2.3.4 because i got phone 1 week ago and i dont know much about androids
Thx
hi
install pc suite ,and you can update to GB 2.3.4.
Amivieu said:
hi
install pc suite ,and you can update to GB 2.3.4.
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I did that.. and it doesn't work. Says I'm on the latest firmware. But I'm on 2.2.2 I've been trying to update for over a week now with no success.
Have you changed the baseband?
No. How do I do that?
Come on stop blurring his mind...
If lg update tool doesn't upgrade you're phone, there must be a reason.. And baseband shouldn't be changed as it is one of the things lg tool looks at to search if upgrade is necessary.
But the best way to upgrade is to root your phone, instal clockwork mod recovery, then finally the ROM you want, even Ics 4.0.3 is available...
Just look and read threads in stickies to have info, and a guy recently made a thread in general section I think to explain how to do that.
The best deep way to learn is to search and experiment..
Hi
the andorid world is a new for me
i have a rooted LG BLACK with a ROM from my Cellular (2.2.2)
Can i flash a higher ROM , like 4.X.X ?
if i need hebrew on the ROM how can i install it ?
i know its some basic question , but please let me know
thanks
tulik23 said:
Hi
the andorid world is a new for me
i have a rooted LG BLACK with a ROM from my Cellular (2.2.2)
Can i flash a higher ROM , like 4.X.X ?
if i need hebrew on the ROM how can i install it ?
i know its some basic question , but please let me know
thanks
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Since you rooted your phone, your warranty is now voided. Basically, you can find few roms in the development section. First thing you need to do is install ClockworkMod from the market. You can further more tutorials and details here http://FORUM.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1487105
Press thanks if I helped
Sent from the Sun.
restore apps?
Hi great guide
now after i will flash my ROM
i need to install all my apps again ?
what will happend to the ROOT ? (i had ROOT 2.2.2 and installed 2.3.X )
thanks
tulik23 said:
Hi great guide
now after i will flash my ROM
i need to install all my apps again ?
what will happend to the ROOT ? (i had ROOT 2.2.2 and installed 2.3.X )
thanks
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yes you need to reinstall your apps again. flash a rooted rom to be able to control your phone the way you want.
once your rom is rooted and flash a new rooted rom, then you don't have to worry on rooting again. Flash a stock rom then you have to find a way to root it.
All apps have to be reinstalled. installing CWM and TITANIUM BACKUP will make your life easier. You will learn as you go along...
So I got the All-In-One toolkit today and used ver 6. cwm and installed the SU313-BIN311_4ICS su app successfully onto my 2x. so I guess im rooted now???
I have the lg-p990hn running 4.0.4 android v30a from the lg tool
if anyone could point me in the right directions on some good threads or sites that i can learn how to install custom roms etc. or be my "mentor" it would be greatly appreciated.
eager to learn.
Tr3vor said:
So I got the All-In-One toolkit today and used ver 6. cwm and installed the SU313-BIN311_4ICS su app successfully onto my 2x. so I guess im rooted now???
I have the lg-p990hn running 4.0.4 android v30a from the lg tool
if anyone could point me in the right directions on some good threads or sites that i can learn how to install custom roms etc. or be my "mentor" it would be greatly appreciated.
eager to learn.
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Download a good custom stock or cm ROM and put it in the external card....go to cwm....then flash it....that's it buddy....life is pretty simple
I would suggest you to avoid flagging new kernels for a few days until you understand the tricks.....
Check for the most popular ones for now....you can see that from the threads by most replied.....and check your pm which i sent you before...there is a mention of a good one
Hope it helps
Sent from my LG-P990 using xda premium
hi
im a complete noob when it comes to rooting/flashing roms and stuff on android devices (the sticky was top complicated for me to understand). so can anyone give me a one click root application that works with the GT-I8190 with Android 4.1.2? i don't particularly care much for the custom roms, i just want my phone to gain root access. but if you have a rom that'll improve the gaming performance of my device, then please share it with me. and please it won't brick my s3 mini, won't it? i don't want my phone to get bricked.
Hi, look here : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2459910
It worked great for my stock samsung rom.
Hi! Thanks! =D
One thing though, is it safe? I don't want my phone to get bricked. =)
dude help so i rooted my phone but then i wanted to replace that kinguser with superuser so idisabled it with the root app delete app but when i disabled it so i can install supersu my root was gone! what do i do???
Edit: nevermind. fixed it by rerooting it again with vroot. guess im just gonna have to stick with kinguser lol. thanks man =D