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[ROOT] One-click root for LG Lucid :: 4/18/12

k0nane

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k0nane, Shabbypenguin, and bliss present...
One Click Root for LG Lucid

About

Hi folks. Your phone's basically a rebadged Connect. It can be rooted the same way. So we didn't actually have to do anything! This would have been out sooner if you folks had responded to our "come test with us" almost a month ago... ;) The talented Dan Rosenberg already rooted the LG Spectrum (see here) and was kind enough to post a one-click for Windows and OS X/Linux. Myself and Shabbypenguin don't have much to add - it works, Mr. Rosenberg (bliss/@djrbliss) did all the work, you all have him to thank.

But, without further ado...

How to Install

Your device must be in USB Debugging mode. To turn it on, go to Settings > Applications > Development and check the box.

Linux/Mac: Connect your device to your PC, unpack the archive, and run run.sh. You may need to chmod 755 run.sh.

Windows: Install the LG Spectrum USB drivers (download), unpack the archive, and open run.bat.


Downloads
We do not use file hosts with waiting times or CAPTCHAs!

Windows Download (Direct) | Mirrors :: Direct #2
Linux/Mac Download (Direct) | Mirrors :: Direct #2



Credits



  • Dan Rosenberg: security researcher, rooter, friend of the Hit Squad, did all the work
  • markolo25: locating working drivers
  • Shabbypenguin: Shabbypenguin


Don't forget to join us in the IRC channel! If you want to donate, donate to the EFF, Red Cross, or Mr. Rosenberg.
 
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I got past 'waiting for device' initially, but it stopped a few steps later. Ended up trying to run it a couple times again, but got stuck at 'waiting for device' each time. Ended up leaving the 'waiting for device' message up while leaving the phone connected and restarting the phone. Did a couple reboots and then progressed to the root.

Just installed ROM Manager, so it looks like superuser is working. (Although there doesn't appear to be a Clockwork recovery for our phone model?)
 
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Just got this phone today. Glad to see an easy method for root is out.
Had to troubleshoot a little; tried rooting before the system update to no avail. (I did end up updating....probably didn't matter though).

To get it to work, I followed the above instructions and when the command prompt said "waiting for device" I rebooted the phone. It then went through all the steps including several reboots and now I have root :)

Thanks :)
 
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sorry :/

we need to get virgin dumps of this device, so if someone isnt rooted could get em that would be awesome

My LG Lucid was delivered today is currently at home still in the UPS box. I should be home in about an hour, but not sure when I'll get time away from the wife to use the new phone.

If there is a somewhat easy process to get a virgin dump from the device that works in Linux (my preferred OS and the only one on my preferred home PC), I would be happy to provide a virgin dump. I'd also like to know the preferred file host to upload it to.
 
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sure in fact ill edit the one click root to get it, that way at the end of it youll have a nice newly rooted device and the image file :)

www.shabbypenguin.com/OUDstuff/cayman/lucid-one-click-dump.zip windows

www.shabbypenguin.com/OUDstuff/cayman/lucid-one-click-dumper-nix.zip linux

i recommend dropbox for uploading :)

The dump didn't work, although I think root did. Here is the output: [root@twin-rockets spectrum_root_linux_osx]# ./run.sh ./run.sh: line 22: [: too - Pastebin.com

This was done on Arch Linux 64-bit using the adb binary from the android-sdk-platform-tools r11-1 AUR package.

I've used up my allotted time away from the wife tonight, plus I'd like to use my new phone, so another dump attempt will have to wait.
 
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Is there any way to confirm being rooted beyond the CLI saying it's complete?

So far I haven't found any benefit to being rooted and I can't uninstall any bloatware without paying for an app to uninstall apps from the system folder.

edit: I realized that superuser gets installed and after installing titanium backup I was able to uninstall bloatware.
 
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