Root [AT&T] Do you think this will be rootable?

[iowabowtech]

Got my at&t G2 today and I'm pretty impressed. Beautiful screen, fast and I really like the button arrangement along with the knock on feature.

Very cool. How'd you get one so early? Full review with pics a possibility? Congrats on the new G2, hope to join you later this week.

 

[Verks]

I'll put a mini review together later. I ordered mine Friday when att made it available and it shipped Saturday got it Monday.

 

[kyler13]

I'll put a mini review together later. I ordered mine Friday when att made it available and it shipped Saturday got it Monday.

Good ol' Verizon screwing their customers again. I got my Incredible pre-order 3 days before launch because it shipped early. I guess they decided to play it low key on LG. They seem to play favorites with what they do and don't promote, and that's probably because they're charging a premium to phone manufacturers to do so. Maybe I can walk into a store tomorrow and get them to sell me one.

 

[nj02vette]

Good ol' Verizon screwing their customers again. I got my Incredible pre-order 3 days before launch because it shipped early. I guess they decided to play it low key on LG. They seem to play favorites with what they do and don't promote, and that's probably because they're charging a premium to phone manufacturers to do so. Maybe I can walk into a store tomorrow and get them to sell me one.

Verizon was supposed to have them a day before AT&T. The above poster clearly shouldn't have received his. I'm sure it was a glitch.

Not sure how this instance is Verizon screwing their customers (although they do plenty of that anyway).

 

[Verks]

Verizon was supposed to have them a day before AT&T. The above poster clearly shouldn't have received his. I'm sure it was a glitch.

Not sure how this instance is Verizon screwing their customers (although they do plenty of that anyway).

At&t released it to those who ordered it online/telesales. A bunch of people have theirs over at XDA.

 

[kyler13]

Verizon was supposed to have them a day before AT&T. The above poster clearly shouldn't have received his. I'm sure it was a glitch.

Not sure how this instance is Verizon screwing their customers (although they do plenty of that anyway).

Because they didn't make it available for pre-order. That's how. Getting pre-orders delivered ahead of the official release date is fairly normal regardless of carrier. This wasn't some freak glitch at AT&T. Why Verizon treats this like a run-of-the-mill feature phone release when the other carriers are offering pre-orders like you would expect for a flagship is beyond me. Actually, it's not. Motorola and Samsung paid gobs of money to be the lead dogs. Everything else can take a backseat.

 

[hollywoods14]

Looks like root for AT&T
ATT LG G2 (D800) Has Been Rooted - Android Forums at AndroidCentral.com

 

[TritonDroid]

This is very encouraging!

 

[iowabowtech]

Here's hoping for bootloader unlock.

 

[HanSolo]

If there are any Verizon G2 users, you might want to keep an eye on or contribute to this thread .

Seems root might be a possibility.

If so, I might just pull the trigger. That screen is gorgeous! But I need to get rid of or make those buttons smaller.

 

[kyler13]

If there are any Verizon G2 users, you might want to keep an eye on or contribute to this thread .

Seems root might be a possibility.

If so, I might just pull the trigger. That screen is gorgeous! But I need to get rid of or make those buttons smaller.

Or use this (with root)...

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=45303225&postcount=119

 

[dmodert66]

I was one of those who spent enumerable hours in the GNex thread as well. I went with the Droid Maxx (for the battery mostly, but it turns out that while only 720p, the screen is incredible imo). Anyway, I am already rooted, and many said the new Droids may never get rooted. It's only been a few weeks. I am sure the G2 will get a quick root as well (probably quicker!)

My brother picked up a G2 today, but I won't get to play with it until Sunday night. Seems one hell of a phone though and congrats to all who purchased!

 

[HanSolo]

Looks like Verizon has root.

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=45564596&posted=1#post45564596

 

[BIG CAT 7]

^^^^This is awesome!!! I just ordered mine and it will be here Tuesday. Was hoping I wouldn't have to go without tethering too long....

 

[stew930]

Looks like there is a Rooting Status in About Phone- Status. I will still root and if I have an issue with the phone unroot and hope that status reverts back to Unrooted.

 

[nj02vette]

Looks like Verizon has root.

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=45564596&posted=1#post45564596

Yep.

Mine is Rooted.

 

[TritonDroid]

Just rooted. Nice, easy step by step instructions.

Which helps a dumb guy like me.

 

[iowabowtech]

It's been recommended to NOT use the Chinese root app that became available several days ago as it's believe to have some capability to send personal data to a 3rd party. Instead use this root method:

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=45692679#post45692679

Works on all variants running 4.2.2. As always, don't accept future updates from your carrier if you want to maintain root and/or the loki exploit to allow custom recovery and roms/kernels.