LG Spirit 4G [Root]

[dulal18]

Tried executing, but constantly getting permission error. I will keep trying other things to see if anything works Shabby let us know please if you have anything new thanks a lot.

 

[bnb25]

Nothing. Please read the whole thread.....

I did read the whole thread.... The only way someone learns is by asking questions.

 

[Shabbypenguin]

Tried executing, but constantly getting permission error. I will keep trying other things to see if anything works Shabby let us know please if you have anything new thanks a lot.

chmod 755 the file, as in

adb shell chmod 755 data/local/tmp/lit

 

[dulal18]

chmod 755 the file, as in

adb shell chmod 755 data/local/tmp/lit

Unfortunately this gives out the same not permitted. I even tried the Ubuntu way to make the file executable yesterday same thing.

 

[Shabbypenguin]

something isnt right, at the very least lit should run.

mind joining our irc with teamviewer and let me give it a whack?

 

[freeMYphone]

http://androidforums.com/elite-all-...ailation-exploit-in-lgs-backlight-driver.html

I'm going to give it a whirl tonight if I have the time...

 

[twogbsd]

Try this if lit fails?

http://androidforums.com/spectrum-2-all-things-root/652119-lg-spectrum-2-rooted.html

 

[Spdfreak34]

Unfortunately that doesn't work either.

It fails here
stuff\adb.exe shell "/data/local/tmp/busybox mount -o remount,rw /system && /data/local/tmp/busybox mv /data/local/tmp/su /system/xbin/su && /data/local/tmp/busybox mv /data/local/tmp/Superuser.apk /system/app/Superuser.apk && /data/local/tmp/busybox cp /data/local/tmp/busybox /system/xbin/busybox && chown 0.0 /system/xbin/su && chmod 06755 /system/xbin/su && chmod 655 /system/app/Superuser.apk && chmod 755 /system/xbin/busybox && rm /data/local.prop && reboot"

Someone else feel free to try, it's possible I messed up somewhere.

 

[freeMYphone]

Unfortunately that doesn't work either.

It fails here
...
Someone else feel free to try, it's possible I messed up somewhere.

Tried both methods and a few others in and out of safe mode (trying to be careful):
-Same denied permissions with lit... Also while I was looking around, was denied ability to list in /data? ...I could list in /system though? Been a while since I've been in a unix/linux shell (pre-reqs in college), but why was I not just flat out denied access to the directory, since when do you need elevated permissions to list? I apologize, may just be getting to used to winblows boxes at work... ugh.

-LG spectrum method also fails... went to XDA and used Bin4ry's v18. Both methods ultimately failed. Method 1 appeared to be successful until reboot, didn't take. Tried pushing it manually with the while loop... failed. Did notice that method 1 in Bin4ry's seemed to use an exploit with the sonys that seems to be with the "Sony Backup" program; looks like it might be re-skinned ICS native backup app...? Maybe LGs backup app is just a "skin" as well? Look at the youtubs vids between the two methods, one pops the sony skin, tablet method pops native. Gotta be around somewhere...

Went looking and found a few maybe helpful things:
Escape P870 Success
Did some more digging and Escape (P870) has same Android ICS version (4.0.4), Kernel (3.0.21), Build (IMM76L)... Spirit seems to have specific software and baseband, but I don't know how "specific". May just be re-branded to metro...?

Backup Exploits in Native ICS
Exploration of ICS Native Backups

 

[ChaosAnimeX]

I'm looking forward to a successful root on the Spirit
Then also a guide for idiots like me.

 

[NikeBoy42]

When Is Someone Going To Make A Rooting Process For LG SPIRIT..:idea

 

[Shabbypenguin]

when someone figures out how to root it

 

[vinbeaver]

I fear we may not see this happen. Guess we'll see.

 

[alfick3]

I fear we may not see this happen. Guess we'll see.

Go here, and you will see.

 

[lmarisy]

Really Happy we finally got root for the Spirit, now if we could only get a custom recovery and a few good roms we'd be set for sure!

/Cheers


Louie

 

[Shabbypenguin]

im sure you guys will be fine someday. i left those forums and have no intention of returning to another LG metropcs devices forum.

so with that in mind thread can be closed, any other team members may of course feel free to re-open if t hey wish