[ROOT] Very Simple E980 root after E98010p update

simpleminded · Feb 23, 2014

This is so awesome but I can't post links so....

...wait for it!!!

I can post it on my own web site tho: free-press dot us

mopo01 · Feb 28, 2014

I copied this from your site.

How To ROOT the Optimus G Pro E-980
after installing the latest update to E98010p

1. Install the drivers if you have not done so yet from http://www.lg.com/us/support-mobile/lg-E980 (under Software Update tab)

2. Install this program (Kingo Android Root) from download.com: http://download.cnet.com/Kingo-Android-Root/3000-2094_4-75996768.html

Notes: You get a download.com installer initially. I was offered two programs I would never use so I declined those and got the actual program from the installer. Nothing was forced so don't freak out. The actual program is 22.5mb.

3. Open the Kingo program after install.

4. Put your phone in USB Debugger mode and connect it to your PC.

5. Select "Install PC Software" on your phone popup and let the Kingo program do its job.

6. The program will attempt root in Odin mode at first and fail and will then automatically use the correct mode and succeed.

Once the program completes you will have rooted your LG Optimus G Pro with "SuperSU" installed. Very simple. Next step is to install a Recovery.

I tried to post this on XDA but I don't have 10 posts so I gave up there. I go there often for solutions and new information but rarely post, but people seemed to be struggling with this and I thought I should give something back. Someone with link posting power can repost this to the forum if you want but please give me some credit for finding this on YouTube. Thanks!!!

Sent from my LG-E980 using xda app-developers app

gamaster6 · Mar 18, 2014

really it was so simple

I just installed it and the program worked as promised, thanks man

doublen1 · Mar 19, 2014

Worked for me, now trying it on my Nexus 7 (Flo) ...:good:

**Update**

Nope on the Nexus

cougar214 · Mar 20, 2014

I'm gonna take a stab at this and say Freegee will still be required for installing recovery(CWM)?

jimi_pooh · Mar 20, 2014

cougar214 said:
I'm gonna take a stab at this and say Freegee will still be required for installing recovery(CWM)?

FreeGee will put the lokified version of the recovery on your phone, which is needed since the bootloader is still locked

cougar214 · Mar 20, 2014

Can you tell me, or anyone can tell me, why Rom Manager doesn't work? It says it has Loki support but when I try to use it I get the android with the red symbol denoting it can't boot into recovery. I'm just curious.

jimi_pooh · Mar 20, 2014

cougar214 said:
Can you tell me, or anyone can tell me, why Rom Manager doesn't work? It says it has Loki support but when I try to use it I get the android with the red symbol denoting it can't boot into recovery. I'm just curious.

Not sure....

andygold · Mar 20, 2014

I've read that Kingo and vroot are malicious root programs that might be sending IMEI info to Chinese servers. Then, supposedly other phones can be set up with your credentials. I don't have any way to verify if the aforementioned is true, but I'm just passing it along...

Maybe a web search of vroot and Kingo are in order.....

cougar214 · Mar 20, 2014

If that is true, and I'm not saying it is or isn't, I'm sure a web search on the matter could tell you what to look for. Such as hidden malicious apps installed, etc. It would be a prudent move to check into it but nothing to panic over until and/or unless there is some truth to it. Just my 2 cents on the matter....lol

---------- Post added at 02:27 PM ---------- Previous post was at 02:02 PM ----------

Just because you brought it up Andy, I went into all my settings and apps. This method DOES install an app in your phone. I probably should have wrote down the app info before I removed it but I forgot to. it's not rocket science to figure it out on your own though. You see a blue icon with some Chinese writing on it. I went ahead and removed it from my phone just to be safe. But chances are IF this app is sending ANY data to a foreign server, it has done so already because it's been in my phone for a few hours already before I noticed it.

I did read online about the uploading of IMEI numbers but ONLY to build a database from but that feature has since been removed because of the concerns it raised.

Gunstra · Mar 23, 2014

Worked fine for my LG Optimus G Pro E980. I also ran Malware Bytes afterwards and found no malware, then I ran CM Security and the only thing I found was an sms fake phishing vulnerability which I am almost sure didn't come from the root process.

Deweywiii · May 14, 2014

So just want to verify on this software is working for E980 10p update? Has anyone else found 10p root method to work without reflashing.? I am almost tempt to hold out on 4.4 OTA update coming for my phone.

Sent from my LG-E980 using XDA Free mobile app

shayneflashindaily · May 14, 2014

Doesnt get any easier then kingo lol

2SHAYNEZ

Deweywiii · May 14, 2014

I know that but is it going to work for my E980 I checked out the site and the E980 isn't listed as a phone on its list I'll try it out.

Sent from my LG-E980 using XDA Free mobile app

shayneflashindaily · May 14, 2014

Deweywiii said:
I know that but is it going to work for my E980 I checked out the site and the E980 isn't listed as a phone on its list I'll try it out.

Sent from my LG-E980 using XDA Free mobile app

Lol yes that's what this thread is stating already......I used it took 10 mins to do everything

2SHAYNEZ

Deweywiii · May 14, 2014

shayneflashindaily said:
Lol yes that's what this thread is stating already......I used it took 10 mins to do everything

2SHAYNEZ

Alright cool im doing it now. so is freegee working for the bypass of bootloader?

shayneflashindaily · May 14, 2014

Deweywiii said:
Alright cool im doing it now. so is freegee working for the bypass of bootloader?

Yeah freegee bypasses and allows you to install cwm that has lokified built in

2SHAYNEZ

Deweywiii · May 14, 2014

shayneflashindaily said:
Yeah freegee bypasses and allows you to install cwm that has lokified built in

2SHAYNEZ

Ok i have rooted and i have also used freegee. now i just need to back it up and get some roms and have a little fun.

shayneflashindaily · May 14, 2014

Deweywiii said:
Ok i have rooted and i have also used freegee. now i just need to back it up and get some roms and have a little fun.

Make sure you read op of each ROM ....installation guides.....good luck

Sent from my C811 4G using xda app-developers app

Jce9182 · May 23, 2014

Any Linux based scripts to get this phone rooted? I don't own a windows PC.

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