Misleadb4

Ok, boredom has prevaled, and just to do it im gunna use the update tool. After updating will the custom recovery still be in place? Or will button combo just factory reset my phone? My phone has no fc issues or anyother known problem, just doing it for the heck of it, ill post if after update the custom recivery is still in place. Thats some good intel, huh:-)

alfick3

The custom recovery will be gone. However, by following the directions in the 2.2.2 thread you will be able to root it. Once that is done you will have the GNM recovery. You can also now use ROM Manager and Clock Work Mod. That's what I have chosen to use, personally.

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benalmighty

Okay, I'm afraid this made like no sense at all...no offense, but you should sometimes read more about the topic before posting. Anyways, I found a root method for 2.2.2 and mikekelso421 made an easier toolkit to do so. Other's on this forum have even compiled the new kernel to be used with other roms. I hope that helps clarify. ...You no longer need to downgrade to 2.2.1 to root.

new optimus

ok there is a guy posting that 2.3.4 is available for the optimus m From what I am seeing thats not the case, would someone verify?

and no I cant my optimus is now my wifes if I change even one thing you will hear it from your house lol

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worldlearner

thanks for letting us all know. However, I haven't had any problems with freezing or rebooting. Are there other issues that this resolves? (there are certainly issues it COULD resolve, but....)

BrandonOptimus

your confused mate. The om isnt having an update. Your thinking of lg "connect" not om.

benalmighty

I'm not doubting LG would release anything else just yet, hell no one expected the update at the beginning of December. 2.3 isn't too far out of question, though, even if they wouldn't release one, I would feel indifferent. I'm just saying, as far as I've seen with Androids, anything is possible. Haha. Many were skeptical that the 2.2.2 update would ever be rooted...now take a look at your phone.

BrandonOptimus

I will admit. I ate my words when it came to 2.2.2 rooting. But since my phone never suffered reboots at all. I didn't really find any issues

MyUsernameRox

Okay I'm a complete noob here. What does rooting your phone do? Does it make it faster? How about ROMs, such as "sense". What do they do?

Thanks!

alfick3

Take a look at this thread: http://androidforums.com/optimus-m-all-things-root/460924-lg-optimus-m-all-things-root-guide.html

AndyOpie150

From the original post: I see now that I should have put Freezing/Reboot in the title. This was meant to inform frustrated Optimus owners. It was not meant to be a "pissing match" over the pros and cons of rooting or ROM flashing. Some of those owners would be content just to have a stable, stock phone.

Any questions or concerns about rooting PLEASE put in the All Things Root sub-forum.
Thank you.

Last edited by AndyOpie150; January 23rd, 2012 at 09:29 AM.

bigdroo

i have a optimus m i gave my friend and its on 2.2.1 with zv4 and when i try to update it it says not supported after reading the phone on the update tool so i wanna know if theres a way to get around this with a manual update or something of the sort. any help would be appreciated.

Last edited by bigdroo; January 27th, 2012 at 03:00 AM. Reason: its actually zv4 my mistake not zv3

macjay420

Use this method but instead of 2.2.1 firmware find the 2.2.2 and use it instead
For Downgrading, or putting Stock rom on

new optimus

your link isnt linked so I thought I would help you

For Downgrading, or putting Stock rom on

bigdroo

anybody have the bin file for 2.2.2? i know which method ur talkin about but the link only gets me to the 2.2.1 method which i had to use on this phone.

bigdroo

the 2.2.1 stock rom is the zv4 one that wont let me update to 2.2.2 so i need thats why i need the file so i can manually do it

new optimus

look for the zv7
I know that is around somewhere

bigdroo

thanks, ill try

bigdroo

ive been looking for a while now with no luck, anybody have ideas on where to look?

bigdroo

nvm, i threw a custom recovery on it and flashed something else instead. thanks

Blackhawk1969

I have OS 2.2.1 but my "Baseband Version" says I have MS690Zv4.. do i need to update? i have no problems with my phone but want to Root it using Gingerbreak, should i update to version 2.2.2 which is Zv7? not sure how this works. I keep seeing people saying they have Zv6 or Zv7 but also have OS 2.2.2 or 2.2.1

I just want to be sure i dont brick my phone which I dont think i can do just by applying the root exploit, but i dont want to screw up my phone if Gingerbreak wont work with Zv4.

OK so it seems Zv4 is stock 2.2.1, and without hacking it, 2.2.2 isnt available for Zv4 optimus phones? is it ok to apply Gingerbreak to a zv4 2.2.1? I love my phone. i have no problems with it whatsoever..everything works perfectly and pretty fast too with the stock ROM. but i just want to make some minor changes like the startup sound.. startup screen etc without flashing a hacked ROM or Kernel etc..

Last edited by Blackhawk1969; February 1st, 2012 at 03:40 PM.

DTowns Finest

You do not need to upgrade to root. Since your on 2.2.1 u will need to use gingerbreak to root. 2.2.2 uses a different root method.

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