Root Rooting

AtticTRON · Dec 10, 2012

I just tried the Linux version for my zv9 Optimus and i keep getting this error:

Moving Files... Please wait...

error: insufficient permissions for device

Any idea why?

AndyOpie150 · Dec 11, 2012

Please explain In detail what OS you have on computer and how you set up the Android SDK (as well as the path to the adb.exe). Please give output of Command Line input of: adb devices (phone plugged into computed).

AtticTRON · Dec 11, 2012

AndyOpie150 said:
Please explain In detail what OS you have on computer and how you set up the Android SDK (as well as the path to the adb.exe). Please give output of Command Line input of: adb devices (phone plugged into computed).

I'm on Ubuntu and I basically just unzipped the files into a folder and tried running the script how it said on the read me . When I use the command adb devices it shows me ?????????? and it says the device has insufficient permissions.

AndyOpie150 · Dec 12, 2012

Ok. Let me try to remember how I set up the SDK on my SuperOS 11.10 Linux Distro. Once that's set up I think you have to right click on the executable in the folder and select properties. Then select to allow it to be an executable file.

Phatninja55 · Dec 14, 2012

AtticTRON said:
I'm on Ubuntu and I basically just unzipped the files into a folder and tried running the script how it said on the read me . When I use the command adb devices it shows me ?????????? and it says the device has insufficient permissions.

Before running the script do:
adb stop-server
sudo adb start-server

adb needs to have root to see your devices.

AtticTRON · Dec 15, 2012

Phatninja55 said:
Before running the script do:
adb stop-server
sudo adb start-server

adb needs to have root to see your devices.

Thanks! That got it working but now I get this error:

./RUNME.sh: 42: ./RUNME.sh: Syntax error: "(" unexpected

Right after it copies the files to my phone.

Edit: So I got it working after opening up the script and looking at it and I noticed a few errors. First the line "./LINUXABD reboot" was miss spelled right after the it copies the files to the phone(Notice the ABD instead of ADB). Then the line that echoes the Part 1 of the rooting process was giving me the syntax error above. After I removed it I was able to successfully root the phone.

EManU3LXX · Dec 17, 2012

I'll be posting an updated version shortly if the codes are messed up.

zago · Mar 20, 2013

Hi, I tried this method 4 times and everything went right until the phone reboot in recovery mode screen showed me the 3e version and didn't let me do anything.

Any suggestions?

AndyOpie150 · Mar 20, 2013

Can you scroll up and down with the volume keys? If so, the BobZohme modified ClockworkMod recovery (VM670NH_recovery.img) uses the camera key to make selections.

zago · Mar 21, 2013

AndyOpie150 said:
Can you scroll up and down with the volume keys? If so, the BobZohme modified ClockworkMod recovery (VM670NH_recovery.img) uses the camera key to make selections.

I just retried and yes, I can scroll up and down on the menu:
-reboot system now
-apply sdcard:update.zip
-wipe data/factory reset
-wipe cache partition
I selected -apply sdcard:update.zip and nothing happened. :thinking:

zago · Mar 21, 2013

Edit: I selected apply sdcard:update.zip with the home button and got this message:

Install from sdcard...E:failed to open /sdcard/update.zip (no such file or directory) E:signature verification failed installation aborted

Oops! This post would have been an edit from the previous but I wrote on the quick reply window :eek:

edit fail to copy installroot.apk

AndyOpie150 · Mar 21, 2013

The install update option if for official VM updates.
You need to use the "install zip from SD card" option.

Read my tutorial " How to install a flash_image, flash a recovery, ROM, and theme".
It's a few threads below this one.
Start at step 7.

zago · Mar 21, 2013

AndyOpie150 said:
The install update option if for official VM updates.
You need to use the "install zip from SD card" option.

Read my tutorial " How to install a flash_image, flash a recovery, ROM, and theme".
It's a few threads below this one.
Start at step 7.

From Optimus V: All Things Root Guide I clicked the link and I got page not found error. Was the page was moved?

zago · Mar 21, 2013

Found the page, thanks...

AndyOpie150 · Mar 22, 2013

That's what were here for.

PS: No error when I checked out link.

Phatninja55 · Mar 22, 2013

hes on stock recovery...

AndyOpie150 · Mar 22, 2013

Wow, can't believe I missed that one. Thanks for catching that.

To the OP. Start at the very top of my guide. Read several times, ask questions before doing anything that your not sure of.
Sorry, I didn't snap to the fact you only have 5 options in the recovery menu which means your still in the stock recovery.
The older custom recoverys have 8-9 options. The ZenGarden has 5 main options,but, it has an advanced option and an "install package" option.

You need a custom recovery, and make a nandroid backup from that custom recovery.

zago · Mar 23, 2013

Thanks again for all replying guys. Before went any further I tried again to root the OV. Its is different than I remember.. The following is a list of errors I got:

adb shell rm /data/amit/*
rm failed for /data/amit/*, permission denied

adb shell ln -s /dev/mtd/mtd2 /data/amit/AMI304_Config.ini
link failed permission denied

adb shell ln -s /dev/mtd/mtd2 /data/amit/AMI304_Config2.ini
link failed permission denied

adb shell rm /data/amit/*
rm failed for /data/amit/*, permission denied

adb shell /data/local/flash_image recovery /data/local/VM670NH_recovery.img
error writing recovery: permission denied

AndyOpie150 · Mar 23, 2013

Try the Gingerbreak.apk.
It's in the All Things Root Guide sticky.
Make sure USB debugging is turned on. The file can be downloaded with Dolphin Browser.
More info is in the first two guides listed.
If it doesn't auto reboot after 10 minutes, pull battery and try again.
Could take as many as 6-7 attempts.

Then read my guide on how to install a flash_image, flash a recovery, ROM, and theme.

Might have better success.

EDIT: Dont worry about the security waning you will get with the download, thats normal. That's because of the way the Gingerbreak. apk. root exploit is sructured.

zago · Mar 29, 2013

I did it, OV rooted! I tried a load of programs and apk, I ended up rooting the OV with the jcase exploit. I was able to bypass the errors following this guide step by step: [ROOT] Virgin Mobile Security Update Now Rooted!!! Thanks jcase!! - Android Forums at AndroidCentral.com

Again, thank you all for the help.

tb_crgslst · Jun 16, 2014

Hate to revive an old thread but I'm trying to root old phone for my daughters. I have 2 of these and was able to root one with gingerbreak and get a custom ROM on it. But I'm really having problem with the 2nd.
I tried Gingerbreak until I noticed my baseband ended with ZV9. So I've read a lot and I tried the jcase exploit from here:
[ROOT] Virgin Mobile Security Update Now Rooted!!! Thanks jcase!! - Android Forums at AndroidCentral.com

I get permission denied in step 3. I can't seem to get the recovery loaded. Tried factory reset and tried again with same result. So I found this thread only I can't find the (legit) EManU3LXX.zip download. Even if I did find it, I'm not sure how to apply this one click method.

EDIT: SOLVED - I went back to the original exploit post and it worked! I was able to flash customer recovery.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=23984842

Anyone still out there working with this phone/exploit?

AndyOpie150 · Jun 17, 2014

I have a good windows version I'll uploaded to my Mediafire account. I'll have to change links in the All Things Root Guide sticky.
Thanks for heads up.
Windows version works great as long as you have the Android SDK setup properly. I'll upload a complete version of it as well.

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