Root [MetroPCS] [Guide] ROOTING THE OPTIMUS F6 And Recovery!

[mgs242001]

Simple Instructions:
1. Turn on USB debugging mode through Settings>Developer Options
2. Plug in the F6 to your PC
3. Set the usb connection as media
4. Download and extract F6 root.zip
5. Run "install.bat" and follow the Instructions
6. You should now be rooted

Download:
Optimus F6 Root

Recovery
Use this for recovery lte2recovery.apk
Open the app, Hit recovery apply and then the Reboot button. You should now be booted into Recovery.

Would I download the root to my computer or use the phone to download? Question also applies to the recovery apk. Thank you fo rthe help in advance.

 

[Trevor Philips]

Would I download the root to my computer or use the phone to download? Question also applies to the recovery apk. Thank you fo rthe help in advance.

Yes, use your computer to root, Look at the steps and the recovery can be downloaded straight from your phone browser

 

[mgs242001]

My next question is... what happens once I do actually root? Will I still have the same operating system? Is there a better OS to use? If yes, how do I get it. Thank you in advance.

 

[Trevor Philips]

My next question is... what happens once I do actually root? Will I still have the same operating system? Is there a better OS to use? If yes, how do I get it. Thank you in advance.

It seems you dont know what root is
heres a thing for you to see What is root

It's not an OS it just "unlocks" many new features for your phone and allows you to do stuff you weren't able to do before being rooted

 

[LOSTcause1]

I have decided on creating a quick and easy root guide since i don't already see one and because a few people are still struggling to find one! by the way, this is the safe root method!

I Have Only Tried This On The I Firmware
Feel Free To Try This On Any Other Firmware Version, Either way, this Should not harm your device!!


If for some reason you don't know which firmware version you are running, go to:
Settings>About Phone>Software Information

Simple Instructions:
1. Turn on USB debugging mode through Settings>Developer Options
2. Plug in the F6 to your PC
3. Set the usb connection as media
4. Download and extract F6 root.zip
5. Run "install.bat" and follow the Instructions
6. You should now be rooted

Download:
Optimus F6 Root

Recovery
Use this for recovery lte2recovery.apk
Open the app, Hit recovery apply and then the Reboot button. You should now be booted into Recovery.

I might be a NOOb on here but I just don't get what I supposed to click on when I do the download install or install.sh that what appears unless I supposed to open something else I just want to safe root my metropcs Lg optimus f6phone. Im using windows 7 Pc for this and I just can't get it could you e-mail me ASAP to help me with this problem. Im doing this because of the insufficient storage that appears when trying to do a update or even downloading the lowest storage app possible. I have a 32 SD card with my internal saying 1.16GB internal storage used and 155mb storage left which means NOTHING else can be downloaded. Please help me I've been stuck on this going on a month since I've bought this cell phone. I did ROOT it before using VRoot but it was in Chinese and I didn't know if that was safe so I read ur posts and DELETED the APP.

 

[Trevor Philips]

I might be a NOOb on here but I just don't get what I supposed to click on when I do the download install or install.sh that what appears unless I supposed to open something else I just want to safe root my metropcs Lg optimus f6phone. Im using windows 7 Pc for this and I just can't get it could you e-mail me ASAP to help me with this problem. Im doing this because of the insufficient storage that appears when trying to do a update or even downloading the lowest storage app possible. I have a 32 SD card with my internal saying 1.16GB internal storage used and 155mb storage left which means NOTHING else can be downloaded. Please help me I've been stuck on this going on a month since I've bought this cell phone. I did ROOT it before using VRoot but it was in Chinese and I didn't know if that was safe so I read ur posts and DELETED the APP.

Don't touch "install.sh" just run "install.bat" and it basically does everything for you, just follow the steps it tells you.

 

[hubsabubs]

I found on the first step that when it says press any key to continue double tapping enter really fast actually helps it. Sometimes when I was just hitting enter once it wouldn't take it would just sit there but if I double tapped it would continue with the process.

 

[Trevor Philips]

I found on the first step that when it says press any key to continue double tapping enter really fast actually helps it sometimes when I was just hitting enter once it wouldn't take it would just sit there but if I double tapped it would continue with the process.

Yeah that happened to me before. You can also close the terminal and open it again for a "fix"

 

[LOSTcause1]

Thank u I realized after playing with it. The last is how to stop the message with saying insufficient memory. I have 32gb for external. Storage which is 29.71 left while internal is 1.14gb in use and 155mb left. Im a Noob to this so if u can tell me what exactly do I need to download and do I use the PC too. Also I did root as explained in earlier posts. Really would help with my updates and simple downloads (like games, facebook, etc.) Oh an please let me know what can be move safely to the SD card and what stays in internal
Thank u all for ur Support

 

[hubsabubs]

Thank u I realized after playing with it. The last is how to stop the message with saying insufficient memory. I have 32gb for external. Storage which is 29.71 left while internal is 1.14gb in use and 155mb left. Im a Noob to this so if u can tell me what exactly do I need to download and do I use the PC too. Also I did root as explained in earlier posts. Really would help with my updates and simple downloads (like games, facebook, etc.) Oh an please let me know what can be move safely to the SD card and what stays in internal
Thank u all for ur Support

http://androidforums.com/showthread.php?t=801368

 

[fryguy2]

Anyone try this?

Framaroot, a one-click apk to root some devices

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2130276

 

[lonestarranger]

Just wanted to say, the one-click root works like a charm on Linux! Thanks for the linux support OP.
If the android SDK is installed, but the device does not show up under 'adb devices' (under linux), this can be referred to (for the LG G2, but for the most part is still relevant for the F6): Internet Tablets and MID: ADB Linux for LG G2 working

 

[Hizerslougha]

I just get stuck in

"Waiting for your phone to appear"

I've switched to PTP as suggested, back to MTP and still nothing!

Help?

 

[Trevor Philips]

I just get stuck in

"Waiting for your phone to appear"

I've switched to PTP as suggested, back to MTP and still nothing!

Help?

Debugging mode on?

 

[mgs242001]

I downloaded the F6 root, but I dont see any install.bat.

I have

adb
adb.linux
adb.osx
AdbWinApi.dll
AdbWinUsbApi.dll
busybox
getroot
install-recovery.sh
su
superuser.apk


Please Help me.

 

[bmxbubba27]

my firmware says JZ054K can that be right?

 

[bmxbubba27]

AND i also have an OS update message so bc Im on J not I will I "upgrade" to b12 or something else? AND do I have to upgrade without making it so the phone will not work on the metropcs network?

 

[DunderMifflin]

Anyone try this?

Framaroot, a one-click apk to root some devices

[ROOT] Framaroot, a one-click apk to root some devices - xda-developers

Has anybody tried this for the latest update yet?

 

[Whyzor]

my firmware says JZ054K can that be right?

Yes, that is the latest. The field to look for is actually "Software Version" and it is MS50010i. Another reason to write out the full field rather than just saying i or k version.

 

[sperri40]

This is my first 'rooting' experience and your directions seem simple enough, however I can't get my phone to appear. Debugging is turned on and I have tried switching between 'camera' and 'media device' several times and nothing is happening.

I have no clue how to proceed.

 

[Trevor Philips]

This is my first 'rooting' experience and your directions seem simple enough, however I can't get my phone to appear. Debugging is turned on and I have tried switching between 'camera' and 'media device' several times and nothing is happening.

I have no clue how to proceed.

Are you on the newest firmware? this no longer works for the 12b update

 

[sperri40]

Are you on the newest firmware? this no longer works for the 12b update

Dammit...yeah, I guess so- just bought the phone a few days ago.

 

[sperri40]

Are you on the newest firmware? this no longer works for the 12b update

Is there a similar method that you know of for the latest firmware? I liked yours...everything seemed so straightforward!

 

[Trevor Philips]

Is there a similar method that you know of for the latest firmware? I liked yours...everything seemed so straightforward!

Not that i know of, i'm waiting for someone to find a new root. until then, i returned to the I firmware using the unbricking guide

 

[Trevor Philips]

Updated for 12B update