Root [CWM][ROOT][RZR] Root & Recovery AIO - UPDATED 2-19-2012

[PlayfulGod]

I am in no way responsible for what you do to your phone. Use at your own risk!

At long last we now have a custom recovery for the LG Esteem, actually make that 2 recoveries, Clockworkmod and Raidzero. Both are Release Candidates and still have a couple of minor issues to be worked out yet.

NOTE: NOW WORKS WITH ZVC and ZVB!!!!

• USB Mass Storage just wont work.

• Factory reset from settings doesnt work correctly, do it from CWM.

The zip contain scripts for windows, linux, and OSX (Intel Based), just download to your pc, unzip, and run the appropriate one for your OS. Both zips are All In One, meaning it will root and install CWM or RZR in one step.

• Download zip to your computer
• Unzip zip
• Connect phone to computer via USB cable
• turn on and put into Internet connection mode
• Make sure debugging is enabled in settings > applications > development.
• run the install script for your OS

Booting into recovery with the button combo is a lil tricky (gonna work on this) vol +- and power from power off, it will boot to the LG Reset screen, press power 3 times, dont freak out, it wont erase your data , and then recovery will appear. Some ROMs are already in the works n will be ready soon, one including reboot to recovery options in the power menu.

• Button Combo: VOL +- and POWER, press power 3x at LG Reset Screen.
• App - Quick Boot
• App - ROM Manager - no other features will work until CWM is submitted and officially built with RM support by koush.

Now for the goods

LG-Esteem-Revo_AIO.zip

Unofficial CWM Touch 6.0.0.0



NOTE: I will be updating RZR as I get the few issues left fixed, but after that I wont be supporting it due to what all I already have on my plate. It is a nice recovery tho with a ton of features. Not for the novice or complete n00b IMO tho.

People to thank other than myself

mtmichealson - dev - help and assistance with development.
interdepth- dev -Transform - help and assistance in brain storming to find n fix for reboot issue.
djrbliss - for root for ZVC. Be sure to show hime your appreciation.
DRockstar for his AIO scripts which I based mine from.

Testers - they all deserve major props for testing, bricking phones, patience, and understanding I/we have a life outside of Android.

EvoImage - bricked 1 phone, had replaced.
youngnex - bricked 1, had replaced.
vistor831 - also donated an esteem to the cause, may it RIP! Much appreciated bro!!!

 

[mike28]

Will get donations next week great group of people here doing great things

 

[intrdrgn]

Thanx PG & Everyone that work on seeing this through, Merry Xmas & Happy New Year...

 

[EvoImage]

Hello all just a brief how to in Ubuntu

1. Download CWM to your Ubuntu Desktop, right click it and select extract here.
You should now have a folder called CWMTest on the desktop.

2. Open terminal and navigate to /Desktop/CWMTest (Must use proper capitalization in Ubuntu)

3. From here just type in ./cwm_linux_install.sh and hit enter. The script will begin to run. The phone will reboot.

Use the instructions above to get in to recovery from there.

I have attached some screen-shots for visual aids.


Thanks to all again for your devoted efforts and sacrifice without fear WE DID IT!

 

[johnpro112]

Nice work PG. You will definitely get a donation from me.

 

[jrocivxx]

Figures. As soon as I update to zvc this is released. Lol. Ill wait for the cwm to be ironed out. Thanks to everyone and merry christmas to all. Thanks to all who worked on this too. You guys already know your the shit.

 

[TattooedDroid]

Thank you much...ill be trying it tonight then donating. Thanks for all the hard work, happy holliday, which ever it may be!!

 

[dulal18]

hey pg im the annoying guy from from freenode "dg" great job man u worked very hard on this thanks for being our santa.

 

[ARocker]

Flashed in Windows with no issues!
Backed up system. Afraid to restore!
Got my shit crossed!

 

[ManlyParasite]

ARocker, I can personally vouch that restores work perfectly.
EDIT: That I could tell, the only thing that didn't work was the boot mounting in recovery, USB Mass Storage mounting. Then again, I've never had the USB Mass work on the Ascend either so I don't really use it lol

 

[ARocker]

ARocker, I can personally vouch that restores work perfectly.
EDIT: That I could tell, the only thing that didn't work was the boot mounting in recovery, USB Mass Storage mounting. Then again, I've never had the USB Mass work on the Ascend either so I don't really use it lol

Thanx much manlyparasite!
I can confirm restoring works like a charm!
I've never used the USB mass as well, so I don't miss it.

Fantastic job and kudos to all involved!!

A side note: no side note lol

 

[blaxican25]

Could you use quick boot to reboot phone right into recovery?

 

[Sppookkyy]

Thanks to devs and testers, they all did a wonderful job

 

[Sppookkyy]

Could you use quick boot to reboot phone right into recovery?

Yes u can...and with the key combo

 

[ManlyParasite]

Quick Boot, button combo, and Rom Manager (though I don't recommend it) all work for booting into recovery.

 

[double1]

i see cwm_install_windows and cwmrecovery, when i click cwm_install_windows it asks me to extract or run, which one do I click, can someone post more detailed instructions?

edit: solved

 

[gbiggie]

Thank you all of you who made this possible!! Can't wait to try some new ROMS. Donation to be sent after I recover from the christmas drain. Merry Christmas everyone!

 

[jrocivxx]

Can someone explain a little more about this "RZR" recovery? Like the layout and the differences between RZR and CWM.?

 

[double1]

Installed cwm. Works great. Also installed Oc kernal, this phone has a new lease

 

[kewlkid17]

so let me get this straight, mass storage mode does not work?

 

[mtmichaelson]

so let me get this straight, mass storage mode does not work?

Only in recovery

 

[kewlkid17]

Only in recovery

ok thank at least i can go into it on normal boot

 

[Sppookkyy]

Yup, it don't work...yet lol

 

[mrpnut]

thx to all u guys for the awesome some work u guys went threw to get the esteem family cwm thx and HAVE A MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!!!!!"

 

[mike28]

Can someone post ram usage with the custom roms?