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Any way to get a 2.1 ROM without rooting?

I have a Mac, none of these .exe files will run. Is there a way I can just mount my Hero, download a zipfile, drop it in there and get a 2.1 ROM? I thought I could with Damageless?

um I have a MAC and you don't need any .exe files to root your phone. use the guide in the sticky at the top of the forum and your good to go.
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No, you must gain root one way or another to get a recovery image on there to flash ROMs...
Here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=581686

Thanks, but I cant be assed doing all that work. Isnt there something that auto roots for you with a download and a few clicks?

yeah, but its an .exe. honestly, if you cant be assed to take 5 minutes to root manually, youre in wrong forum.
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abcdfv said:
yeah, but its an .exe. honestly, if you cant be assed to take 5 minutes to root manually, youre in wrong forum.
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I see. Once I root, I then have to flash a ROM too. This all takes 5 minutes? The instructions to flash dont look too detailed. Is there alot involved?

Rooting- quick. Flashing- pretty quick. First boot-dreadfully long.
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but u could flash it quicker with the Godspeed recovery.

Not to be a ****, but.....wow, are you going to piss and moan in every forum online about this? Didn't you say you were done with the Hero and going back to the iphone or something not to long ago in phandroid........Just root and get it over with already.
mbell75 said:
Thanks, but I cant be assed doing all that work. Isnt there something that auto roots for you with a download and a few clicks?
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mbell75 said:
Thanks, but I cant be assed doing all that work. Isnt there something that auto roots for you with a download and a few clicks?
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Well if you don't want do all that work then I suggest you just wait for the official release.
The only auto rooter is for windows. Rooting and flashing ROMs can lead to problems. If you are unwilling to put some effort into it then you are going to end up bricking your phone or running into what we on the forum would consider a small problem. However, it will turn into a huge issue because you don't understand some basic functionality of the recovery shell and wouldn't know how to access ADB to enter a couple commands to help diagnose.
This is an issue about you coming back and asking 101 questions and have people hold your hand because you can't be bothered to learn a couple things about a new world you are trying to enter.
If you are unwilling to learn then please leave these forums because I can tell you are going to be nothing but trouble.

spend the time reading everything fully first, this will save you time and make you more comfortable.
BTW, you can root with the flashrec method if you'd like with any computer platform, but to do anything useful like remove bloatware, you're going to need the adb from the SDK at least. I would root through terminal if I were you, its not hard and many helpful people on here, including myself. I've rooted 2 phones on mac, and 3 on PC already. Just give me a pm, if you run into trouble somewhere.
Things not to forget
USB debugging needs to be on (settings--applications--development)
commands in terminal require ./ before the adb commands
Rooting is easier on a mac than pc... no drivers to install.

rufflez2010 said:
spend the time reading everything fully first, this will save you time and make you more comfortable.
BTW, you can root with the flashrec method if you'd like with any computer platform, but to do anything useful like remove bloatware, you're going to need the adb from the SDK at least. I would root through terminal if I were you, its not hard and many helpful people on here, including myself. I've rooted 2 phones on mac, and 3 on PC already. Just give me a pm, if you run into trouble somewhere.
Things not to forget
USB debugging needs to be on (settings--applications--development)
commands in terminal require ./ before the adb commands
Rooting is easier on a mac than pc... no drivers to install.
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Thanks. PM'd you.

mbell75 said:
Thanks, but I cant be assed doing all that work.
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wow.. really?????
you cant be assed.. but your can be an a..
yes.. you can get 2.1 without Rooting.....
buy a phone with it on it!!!
i am normally really easy going and try to help.. I dont know much, but try to pass on what i have learned.. because others have helped me...
you and your statement above... has rubbed me.. in the wrong way.

Dan330 said:
wow.. really?????
you cant be assed.. but your can be an a..
yes.. you can get 2.1 without Rooting.....
buy a phone with it on it!!!
i am normally really easy going and try to help.. I dont know much, but try to pass on what i have learned.. because others have helped me...
you and your statement above... has rubbed me.. in the wrong way.
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I so agree, just reading this guys post gave me a headache!

Tried doing this method http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=584029 and get stuck with the exclamation point triangle. Seems I need to do a wipe before flashing? Where do you get the zip that wipes the phone?

mbell75 said:
Tried doing this method http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=584029 and get stuck with the exclamation point triangle. Seems I need to do a wipe before flashing? Where do you get the zip that wipes the phone?
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dont use flashrec jus do it through adb go to the stiki wiki and read how to root hero cdma for mac all you have to do is download the sdk it basically sets itsself up download asroot2 put it in the tools folder in your sdk and the recovery image of choice then simply copy and paste the commands from the guide its really that simple..

root with godspeed..........................woot woot

I would suggest rooting manually. You will learn some basic ADB commands.

maybe its just me but cant u use bootcamp and install xp or win7 and do it from there or is your Apple IIc just not up to the task..

mbell, didnt you get banned from android forums for spamming/flaming/trolling?
nothing personal but dont do that here or you''ll get banned even quicker.
But on the side note welcome to the forums! xD

Issue getting to recovery to activate root, stuck on "Downloading"

I am trying to root my Vibrant, but when I hold down both ends of the volume rocker and power the device on I get stuck on a screen that says "Downloading..... Do not turn off Target".
Is my phone actually downloading something from the web? I left it on like this all night and nothing seemed to have changed.
If it is actually downloading something should I move to an area with better 3G reception while trying to root?
Any help on this subject is IMMENSELY appreciated.
Thanks!

It shouldn't be downloading anything. Unless I'm mistaken. The phone should just be installing the zip that's on the phone.

Thanks for the reply Rick!
to quote the Root your Vibrant Guide:
"7. In Recovery menu select 'Reinstall Packages' (use vol_down then power to select)"
Does this mean I do not need to do this? I put the renamed file "update.zip" onto the phones internal memory....
Am I missing something?

Unplug the usb cable and try again.

or alternatively, issue a "adb reboot recovery" command from ADB.

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or alternatively, issue a "adb reboot recovery" command from ADB.
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Unfortunately Windows is not properly identifying the Vibrant, and it seems that ADB is not detecting it as a result either.... I'll keep at it.

symbit said:
Unfortunately Windows is not properly identifying the Vibrant, and it seems that ADB is not detecting it as a result either.... I'll keep at it.
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I'm assuming you have the correct drivers installed on your Windows box?

phantasm714 said:
I'm assuming you have the correct drivers installed on your Windows box?
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I cant find any standalone drivers, but I am downloading this Samsung PC Studio crap. I hope that has them.

symbit said:
I cant find any standalone drivers, but I am downloading this Samsung PC Studio crap. I hope that has them.
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Did you turn on USB Debugging in the setting menu?
I know it's a stupid question, and I'm not trying to call you stupid, but it is a commonly missed step in getting ADB recognition.

really dude there are plenty of answers you could have found for this with a little searching but your in download mode yellow triangle sign with the android guy digging right? well unlplug the charger from the phone hold both volume up and down and hold power while turning on the phone and then the recovery should pop up use the volume keys to select reinstall packages then select it with the power button then reboot and now your rooted.... you should have searched for this instead of posting a thread and this is not development it should have been posted in the general section and if you cant do this then you should try to root your phone in the first place but if you need a easier way to do i have a theory of a one click method using rom manager from the market that should work

skater4690 said:
really dude there are plenty of answers you could have found for this with a little searching but your in download mode yellow triangle sign with the android guy digging right? well unlplug the charger from the phone hold both volume up and down and hold power while turning on the phone and then the recovery should pop up use the volume keys to select reinstall packages then select it with the power button then reboot and now your rooted.... you should have searched for this instead of posting a thread and this is not development it should have been posted in the general section and if you cant do this then you should try to root your phone in the first place but if you need a easier way to do i have a theory of a one click method using rom manager from the market that should work
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Thank you for correcting me. Was that meant to be one long sentence?

symbit said:
Thank you for correcting me. Was that meant to be one long sentence?
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no it wasnt i just dont like using punctuation. Did it help you, or do you need me to put it in numerical order of the steps?

This is all starting to seem very similar to the dream forum.you guys need to all chill out.
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Minker17 said:
This is all starting to seem very similar to the dream forum.you guys need to all chill out.
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i just left that forum lol its not as bad as this posting was usually in the right place

skater4690 said:
Thank-you I agree you can't search for anything on this phone cause nothing is out or made for it yet. And then I have some ungrateful people saying SEE A SIMPLE SEARCH WOULD HAVE FOUND THIS....
...so if you have nothing nice or helpful then please don't say anything
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quoted from a guy with nothing good to ever say...
...literally this is the only thing good ever stated from this guy...

junkdruggler said:
quoted from a guy with nothing good to ever say...
...literally this is the only thing good ever stated from this guy...
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so what is this suppose to even mean? i already posted something towards helping this guy and what have you done? and how would you know what the only good thing i have ever said? have you read any of the 300 some odd posts ive had?

Besides arguing why couldn't someone advice him to unplug the phone from the USB cable in order to enter recovery mode.

An alternative to three button combo recovery

I don't know where I found these files, probably in a thread hidden away on XDA but looked again and had no luck!
Basically, the attached zip file, unzip the files. Plug in SGS with USB debugging on and open the recovery batch file.
The phone automatically goes into recovery.
Useful if anyone is struggling with the three button combo!

This has been posted in the rooting guide.
ADB reboot method does not help the phone when it fails to start properly.

mengsuan said:
This has been posted in the rooting guide.
ADB reboot method does not help the phone when it fails to start properly.
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I couldn't find the rooting guide! If you do, please credit that thread and poster with this but this is useful for people in a separate thread. I've used it numerous times!
It's certainly no good for a crashed/bricked phone but is useful for just testing new firmwares, rooting, lagfixing, etc.

AV1985 said:
I don't know where I found these files, probably in a thread hidden away on XDA but looked again and had no luck!
Basically, the attached zip file, unzip the files. Plug in SGS with USB debugging on and open the recovery batch file.
The phone automatically goes into recovery.
Useful if anyone is struggling with the three button combo!
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That's not entirely helpful, the reason why the 3 button modes are needed is if your phone cannot be reached by the SDK.

DarthV said:
That's not entirely helpful, the reason why the 3 button modes are needed is if your phone cannot be reached by the SDK.
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I've used it several times just to reboot into recovery to flash a firmware rather than the hassle of taking battery out because three button combo didn't work.
You don't have to like it or use it but if it was useful to me then even if there's ONE other person who this is useful to, then great.
Considering a guy takes his time to make a post to try and help, maybe it'd be better if you didn't just slate it because it wasn't useful to you?

Just downloaded the file, all it does is use adb.exe from a batch file. It's not something new and I'm pretty sure it's been posted before. This is only useful if your phone is booting into a functioning OS state.
You are right that for phones without working 3 button modes, it's how you would get into recovery.

AV1985 said:
I couldn't find the rooting guide! If you do, please credit that thread and poster with this but this is useful for people in a separate thread. I've used it numerous times!
It's certainly no good for a crashed/bricked phone but is useful for just testing new firmwares, rooting, lagfixing, etc.
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The rooting guide: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=728754

AV1985 said:
I've used it several times just to reboot into recovery to flash a firmware rather than the hassle of taking battery out because three button combo didn't work.
You don't have to like it or use it but if it was useful to me then even if there's ONE other person who this is useful to, then great.
Considering a guy takes his time to make a post to try and help, maybe it'd be better if you didn't just slate it because it wasn't useful to you?
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Sorry man, but the guys are right. It is against XDA rules to repost threads. As well, this should be in the General Section to begin with as it isn't directly related to Rom-Development.
Please see the new sticky about forum structure...

Thread moved to general section, and closed as it is redundant.

Bricked please help!

so long story short, i wiped all my data to flash a rom and forgot i hadnt re downloaded the zip and accidentlly hit reboot now and now i am stuck on the GOOGLE screen....ive tried reflashing the stock rom through the tool kit but all it keeps saying is waiting for adb...what do i do??? please help asap, thank you!

Try using wugs root tool to revert to stock. There is an option you need to check in that program which says that your tablet cannot boot up.
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IF THE PROGRAM IS STALLING ON YOU (FOR ADB CHECK):
Restart the toolkit
On the main interface hit the "Launch" button to open Advanced utilities
In the advanced utilities interface; hit the "Launch CMD Prompt" button
Type the following cmd
Code:
adb start-server
Now you should be able to use any of the utilities in the toolkit without it stalling.
This extra step is just a temporary solution, until I release v1.5.3; then this won't be necessary.
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Why does this not STOP, Your using the wrong section..
Also to fix the adb thing it says it in the original OP
Reboot into bootloader mods, hold power until it turns off, then hold power+volume down
Now go into toolkit and go to advance and click launch cmd, then type "adb start-server"
exit out of cmd and restore stock, make sure it says device is not on.
Some people just dont know how to read. SMH

im using the nexus 7 tool kit v 1.1.0 ....i opened..open manual command or whatever and typed what you said and it told me adb is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file....omg, im screwed arent i ???? ....can u please guide me through this step by step...i havent had this thing 3 days already and its completely froze

it will not shut off!!! i hit all the buttons you have said and it just reboots to the google screen everytime....im lost!

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im using the nexus 7 tool kit v 1.1.0 ....i opened..open manual command or whatever and typed what you said and it told me adb is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file....omg, im screwed arent i ???? ....can u please guide me through this step by step...i havent had this thing 3 days already and its completely froze
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Did you open it up within the wugs toolkit? You need to open it up through the program, not through windows..
It honestly isn't hard. To be perfectly honest, if you can't figure out how to use a toolkit, or adb for that matter, you shouldn't be flashing roms.
P.S. You are far from bricked..

In the first place this does not belong here.
What the dude said, if you don't know what android sdk or java jde is dont flash roms
Install those two programs i mentioned reboot computer, now type that in.

Wow again??? This has to stop lol seriously
Everyday Thiers 2-3 post in the wrong section
Please pay attention ppl
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listen big mouths...i made a simple mistake if you read my OP, i accidentlly hit reboot my tablet when i shouldnt have (first time mistake)...not on purpose, ok...and i apologize for posting here, i meant to go in Q&A but i panicked and didnt realize i was still in development...i know how to flash roms...im no genius but i know the basics and never bricked any of my android devices before, so i would appreciate you guys stop jumping to conclusions and give me a helping hand...thats what this site is for isnt it ? not smartass's. THANK YOU!

blueizee said:
listen big mouths...i made a simple mistake if you read my OP, i accidentlly hit reboot my tablet when i shouldnt have (first time mistake)...not on purpose, ok...and i apologize for posting here, i meant to go in Q&A but i panicked and didnt realize i was still in development...i know how to flash roms...im no genius but i know the basics and never bricked any of my android devices before, so i would appreciate you guys stop jumping to conclusions and give me a helping hand...thats what this site is for isnt it ? not smartass's. THANK YOU!
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This isn't tech support
Sent from my SGH-I727 using xda premium

If what was posted above doesn't work
Hold power till it turns off
Hold power and vol down to boot into bootloader
Pulled straight from Google, a little searching goes a long way
On your PC, copy CWM-grouper-recovery.img into the same the folder where fastboot.exe is located. You can find fastboot.exe in the platform-tools directory inside the Android SDK folder.
Open a command terminal and navigate it to where fastboot.exe is located. Type this command and press Enter:
fastboot flash recovery CWM-grouper-recovery.img
After a successful flash, type this command:
fastboot reboot-bootloader
Select Recovery from the bootloader menu on your tablet to boot it into Recovery Mode.
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You will probably have to do everything manually and push the new or stock rom if you don't know how to do that, you got a lot to read.

This is why tool kits are bad. If you had adb and knew a few basics this thread wouldn't exist.
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BaconStep said:
This isn't tech support
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Sure seems like I saw people trying to help you out with some storage issues you were having in the Glazed thread. I don't have anything to help the OP, but I felt like calling out a hypocrite.

Semantics said:
Sure seems like I saw people trying to help you out with some storage issues you were having in the Glazed thread. I don't have anything to help the OP, but I felt like calling out a hypocrite.
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Lol
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Learn to use fastboot and flash factory images. Read the guide. Read it again. Fix your device.
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Rooting The T-Mobile V20

Trying to get my V20 rooted I figured since it's been awhile I'd try and ask hopping not to get my head ripped off about rooting this beast. I would greatly appreciate some help. Tried in the past failed miserably.

ice5192 said:
Trying to get my V20 rooted I figured since it's been awhile I'd try and ask hopping not to get my head ripped off about rooting this beast. I would greatly appreciate some help. Tried in the past failed miserably.
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I am coming from the Note 7 and Samsung background. I was apart of the Tekhd team. When the note 7 starting exploding and I had to turn it in I got the v10 to test then I prefer ordered the v20.
I just need some pointers on what I need to do the rooting process on this phone is very different from what I have been used to...

how have you failed ? what methods have you used? .. ill help you out as much as i can. i had trouble rooting before so i feel your pain

Just updated to lastest version.

xDEMON87x said:
how have you failed ? what methods have you used? .. ill help you out as much as i can. i had trouble rooting before so i feel your pain
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Which version should I use? I have the lastest update now.

Hey,
Just follow the Recowvery thread, then install whatever ROM you want after you have TWRP.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/v20/development/h918-recowvery-unlock-v20-root-shell-t3490594

I'll try I do have the newest build. December release.

ice5192 said:
I'll try I do have the newest build. December release.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fZEL96MPLvY , follow this guide..

xDEMON87x said:
, follow this guide..
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O tried this but when I got to type the dirtycow commands it simply doesn't find it it says no such file directory exist

egren58 said:
O tried this but when I got to type the dirtycow commands it simply doesn't find it it says no such file directory exist
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Before copy twrp.img to internal storage, make sure the name is exactly twrp.img (it MUST be all lower case).
SuperSU file must be copied to memory card.

Anyone free this Saturday willing to help me root I have tried every method... I do where I have done wrong

egren58 said:
Anyone free this Saturday willing to help me root I have tried every method... I do where I have done wrong
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I & a few others used this a few times,the still pics might be better since it gives you time to reread any step. I put some tips in the comment section. It's basically be the manual dirtycow way (thread with the 120+ pages).
http://android.gadgethacks.com/how-to/root-your-t-mobile-lg-v20-using-dirty-cow-0175329/

2muchspl said:
I & a few others used this a few times,the still pics might be better since it gives you time to reread any step. I put some tips in the comment section. It's basically be the manual dirtycow way (thread with the 120+ pages).
http://android.gadgethacks.com/how-to/root-your-t-mobile-lg-v20-using-dirty-cow-0175329/
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I figured it out. It turns out that I was using the smaller portable version of adb I went ahead and install android sdk n all the files again n it worked perfectly!! ????

egren58 said:
I figured it out. It turns out that I was using the smaller portable version of adb I went ahead and install android sdk n all the files again n it worked perfectly!!
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Congrats & welcome to the club!!!:good:
Don't forget not to do a factory reset from inside Android,only in TWRP.

2muchspl said:
Congrats & welcome to the club!!!:good:
Don't forget not to do a factory reset from inside Android,only in TWRP.
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I formated data bia twrp when I first booted. But one thing is.. I cant figure out how to boot into twrp is it power and volume up?

egren58 said:
I formated data bia twrp when I first booted. But one thing is.. I cant figure out how to boot into twrp is it power and volume up?
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Power and Volume down

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Power and Volume down
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Yeah.. Doesn't do anything but take a screenshot than it just sits there.. Wtf

egren58 said:
Yeah.. Doesn't do anything but take a screenshot than it just sits there.. Wtf
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Sorry should have added this is during the boot up stage..here is a copy & paste I keep handy:
While the device is powered off, press and hold Vol - and Power button. When you see the LG logo quickly release only the power button and re-press and hold the power button (Never let go of the Vol - button) This will boot you into the LG Factory reset screen. ONLY USE THIS METHOD IF YOU HAVE TWRP INSTALLED!!!!! OTHERWISE YOU WILL FACTORY RESET YOUR DEVICE!!!!! Choose yes to both options and you will be rebooted into TWRP. TWRP intercepts this command and ignores the factory reset part.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fZEL96MPLvY , follow this guide..
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When you state follow this guide ( i have to say the LG dev community is kinda of rude and does not even explain anything to new comers from other devices...) Do you mean i need to follow every step or some steps this is why i say the LG Dev community is all over the place nothing is set in stone there is not one way to do like most Samsung users are used to. I would hope that you could elaborate a little more if you are offering to help.
I am not trying to be a jerk i'm just use to nicer dev community. I have done dev work... I have not had any other device besides Samsung for the longest time and i and will be switching back once the S8 or note 8 comes out.
To get me but i would like to root this device and i would like more then a point here to do it because you don't have some time to explain what needs to be done....
Again i am not trying to be rude just trying to learn the process on the LG dev side... Do not want to brick my device if i can prevent it.

ice5192 said:
When you state follow this guide ( i have to say the LG dev community is kinda of rude and does not even explain anything to new comers from other devices...) Do you mean i need to follow every step or some steps this is why i say the LG Dev community is all over the place nothing is set in stone there is not one way to do like most Samsung users are used to. I would hope that you could elaborate a little more if you are offering to help.
I am not trying to be a jerk i'm just use to nicer dev community. I have done dev work... I have not had any other device besides Samsung for the longest time and i and will be switching back once the S8 or note 8 comes out.
To get me but i would like to root this device and i would like more then a point here to do it because you don't have some time to explain what needs to be done....
Again i am not trying to be rude just trying to learn the process on the LG dev side... Do not want to brick my device if i can prevent it.
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Yes every step i am new as well and i got to say this was the most complex toot i have ever done. But every single comand bust be typed.. Ignore the $ sign. Install sdk not the smaller version of adb.