New root is up: please head to this thread: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=45692679#post45692679
Mods please delete this thread.
Mods please delete this thread.
Last edited:
Yes I took the plunge and am rooted, will update with more details.
just for kicks what happens when you try to install TWRP from goomanager?
Goomanager says no recovery found for this device.
Sent from my LG-D800 using Tapatalk 4
Twrp probably won't install even if I build it due to the boot loader being locked.
Sent from my LG-D800 using Tapatalk 4
Yes I took the plunge and am rooted. Confirmed was able to edit Build.prop to change LCD Density, and also hid Soft Keys.
What you need to do:
I take no credit for the method used here and I'm not responsible to bricks or something going wrong. With that in mind this is what you do.
1. Download and Install the LG United Mobile Drivers: Can be found here: http://d-h.st/EW4
2. Next make sure your ADB is working, on the G2 goto Settings: About Phone: Software Information: Click Build Number 5 times. Go back and choose Development Settings Enable USB Debugging.
3 command prompt and type adb devices, you should see your Serial Number and online.
4 Now that we know ADB is working, download this: http://www.mgyun.com/vroot
5. Yes it is in chinese, install it, then run it while your phone is plugged into your USB port on your PC.
6, The program will do some checks once its finished it will pop a screen that has the model number of the phone LG-D800 and a check mark. Notice the button on the bottom right, it says ROOT with some chinese lettering.
7. Click it and wait, the phone will reboot after a couple minutes. Once it reboots you will be rooted. Also it will install a Chinese language Root Manager. This is temporary.
8. Now we will replace the Chinese binary with an English one. Download superuser by clockworkmod from the play store. Open it and grant root permission (right button when the window pops up in Chinese). Superuser will ask to update the binary, hit install. Now exit by swiping superuser out of recents.
9. Now open titanium backup, install from play store if you don't have it. Find the Chinese root manager app and either uninstall it or freeze it.
10. Next open superuser again and once again install the superuser binary when asked. Reboot. You should now be rooted in English.
11. Optionally you can install Busybox with Busybox installer like I did.
Pics in album showing root: https://plus.google.com/photos/1067...s/5921718322919437185?authkey=CLb2vsPH6s_ruAE
Mods can move, sticky, or delete this if they feel it necessary.
Yes I took the plunge and am rooted. Confirmed was able to edit Build.prop to change LCD Density, and also hid Soft Keys.
What you need to do:
I take no credit for the method used here and I'm not responsible to bricks or something going wrong. With that in mind this is what you do.
1. Download and Install the LG United Mobile Drivers: Can be found here: http://d-h.st/EW4
2. Next make sure your ADB is working, on the G2 goto Settings: About Phone: Software Information: Click Build Number 5 times. Go back and choose Development Settings Enable USB Debugging.
3 command prompt and type adb devices, you should see your Serial Number and online.
4 Now that we know ADB is working, download this: http://www.mgyun.com/vroot
5. Yes it is in chinese, install it, then run it while your phone is plugged into your USB port on your PC.
6, The program will do some checks once its finished it will pop a screen that has the model number of the phone LG-D800 and a check mark. Notice the button on the bottom right, it says ROOT with some chinese lettering.
7. Click it and wait, the phone will reboot after a couple minutes. Once it reboots you will be rooted. Also it will install a Chinese language Root Manager. This is temporary.
8. Now we will replace the Chinese binary with an English one. Download superuser by clockworkmod from the play store. Open it and grant root permission (right button when the window pops up in Chinese). Superuser will ask to update the binary, hit install. Now exit by swiping superuser out of recents.
9. Now open titanium backup, install from play store if you don't have it. Find the Chinese root manager app and either uninstall it or freeze it.
10. Next open superuser again and once again install the superuser binary when asked. Reboot. You should now be rooted in English.
11. Optionally you can install Busybox with Busybox installer like I did.
Pics in album showing root: https://plus.google.com/photos/1067...s/5921718322919437185?authkey=CLb2vsPH6s_ruAE
Mods can move, sticky, or delete this if they feel it necessary.
Confirmed! Thanks!!!!
---------- Post added at 08:58 PM ---------- Previous post was at 08:16 PM ----------
How'd you hide the soft buttons? How do u navigate without them
Auto hide soft keys get it in the play store
Sent from my LG-D800 using Tapatalk 4
I'm assuming that app won't work without root?
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I337 using xda premium