Optimus V rooting? ....i think

jtragna · January 6th, 2012, 06:19 PM

Hi, im very new here and i dont know if i posted this in the right area but i want to root my phone, and install a custom ROM, ive tried so many tutorials and i want to start over, i tryed to root with gingerbreak but im not sure if that worked....i dont think it did so i tryed SuperOneClick....clicked on root said it was already rooted...tryed shell root....failed....tryed unrooting on it failed couldnt find the root. i have all the drivers installed and im running 2.2 Froyo on it....all i want to do is install a Gingerbread Rom to help save battery...the text messaging theme and all! Please help...i also tryed unrooting using unrooting using gingerbreak. please help! thanks!

Atma · January 6th, 2012, 06:52 PM

Hi and Welcome.

Got to the Optimus V All Things Root Forum. You can get a lot of help there. Start with this thread,[HOW-TO] Simplified Root + Recovery + Custom ROM That's what I followed about a week ago to root mine. Any questions just ask. People there are happy to help you.

*Edit* I may have jumped the gun. What kind of phone do you have?

jtragna · January 6th, 2012, 06:55 PM

i have the LG Optimus V running 2.2 Froyo
and thanks alot!

Atma · January 6th, 2012, 06:56 PM

Ok, those links are for you then.

benslgdroid · January 6th, 2012, 07:44 PM

There's different 2.2 there's 2.2.1 and 2.2.2 which one is very important. Also look in your apps if you see super user app then gingerbreak worked

jtragna · January 6th, 2012, 07:55 PM

it is the most recent one Virgin Mobile has uploaded on the phone so probrably 2.2.2 and i do have super user.

jtragna · January 6th, 2012, 07:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Atmazzz

Hi and Welcome.

Got to the Optimus V All Things Root Forum. You can get a lot of help there. Start with this thread,[HOW-TO] Simplified Root + Recovery + Custom ROM That's what I followed about a week ago to root mine. Any questions just ask. People there are happy to help you.

*Edit* I may have jumped the gun. What kind of phone do you have?

Did you use this guide? because my phone is taking a while to boot up its been 10 minutes...im scared.....ahhh.....

Atma · January 6th, 2012, 08:00 PM

Yes, that's the same guide I used. I don't remember how long but I don't think it was 10 minutes. What is it doing? What have you done so far?

benslgdroid · January 6th, 2012, 08:18 PM

If you have super user you are rooted gingerbreak won't install it unless it roots. Now you need to finish the steps in root without a computer.

jtragna · January 6th, 2012, 10:01 PM

i got everything to work and got a custom ROM....thanks Everyone!!