Windows ADB root failure

babyoozaru · August 17th, 2011, 04:30 PM

When I get to the shell command su it gives me permission denied, I tried exiting and restarting in usb mode, but no dice, any help much appreciated. im running 2.2.2 and DESPERATELY need this rooted so I can wifi tether, im falling behind in school badly as we speak because i can't get online for my classes

speedtrap63 · August 18th, 2011, 01:57 PM

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Originally Posted by babyoozaru

When I get to the shell command su it gives me permission denied, I tried exiting and restarting in usb mode, but no dice, any help much appreciated. im running 2.2.2 and DESPERATELY need this rooted so I can wifi tether, im falling behind in school badly as we speak because i can't get online for my classes

Did you apply the recent Verizon update? If so, you are screwed like the rest of us. Somehow, VZW or LG managed to block root with that update. As far as I know there is no new exploit, although there is activity over at xDA, so maybe soon.

Rav20 · August 18th, 2011, 02:31 PM

if your phone did do the OTA go here

[FIX] Updated by accident? Lost your Root? Downgrading Instructions - xda-developers

once back on pre OTA root and in stall

[Rom][8-17-11]Revolt Rom 1.3 - xda-developers