Root [Virgin Mobile/Sprint] Rooting the F3 with Motochopper

[addie0134]

Ok after trying very hard last night to get this to work I shut down the computer and tried again in the morning. It was successful .... sort of .... I got superuser downloaded from the motochopper, however it still doesn't seem to let me move any applications to the sd card! The little button that is supposed to pop up on the info of the apps I can and want to move isn't there. Please help

 

[Fox Mulder]

Rooting alone will not give you the ability to move apps to the external SD. You can install Link2SD and partition your SD card as the instructions specify, this will let you move non-system apps to the second partition. There are several threads discussing the use of this app, here's two and there are more-
http://androidforums.com/virgin-mob...s-root/760890-link2sd-gl-sd-your-friends.html
http://androidforums.com/virgin-mobile-optimus-f3-all-things-root/758173-sending-apps-sd-card.html

 

[addie0134]

Thank you I love you foxy!!!

 

[adam97202]

I just rooted my Optimus F3 using Motochopper on my Mac. The initial "see if it will work with this device" step went smoothly:

> sudo ./adb.osx devices
Password:
* daemon not running. starting it now on port 5037 *
* daemon started successfully *
List of devices attached 
LG-LS720-30da336        device

Then, when I tried to do the actual rooting, I got this...

> sudo ./run.sh
(*)
(*) Motochopper: Android root exploit (Linux/OS X version)
(*) v1.0
(*) by Dan Rosenberg (@djrbliss)
(*)
(*) Tested on the Motorola Razr HD, Razr M, Razr Maxx HD, and Atrix HD.
(*) Supports lots of other devices as well. ;-)
(*)
(*) Before continuing, ensure that USB debugging is enabled and that
(*) your phone is connected via USB.
(*)
(*) WARNING: This will likely void the warranty on your device. I am
(*) not responsible for any damage to your phone as a result using this
(*) tool.
(*)
(*) Press enter to root your phone...
(*)
(*) Waiting for device...
* daemon not running. starting it now on port 5037 *
* daemon started successfully *

But I waited a few minutes, and nothing happened. So I hit Control-C (which is "cancel" in Unix/Linux/OSX-land), and then this happened:

error: protocol fault (no status)
(*) Device found.
(*) Pushing exploit...
* daemon not running. starting it now on port 5037 *
* daemon started successfully *
3246 KB/s (1283460 bytes in 0.386s)
(*) Pushing root tools...
4912 KB/s (366952 bytes in 0.072s)
3431 KB/s (1867568 bytes in 0.531s)
2855 KB/s (1578585 bytes in 0.539s)
        pkg: /data/local/tmp/Superuser.apk
Success
(*) Rooting phone...
(+) This may take a few minutes.
(+) Success!
(*) Cleaning up...
(*) Exploit complete. Press enter to reboot and exit.

...and now I'm rooted!

(For the record, I did NOT need to download any drivers; motochopper.zip contained everything that was needed.)

 

[ZipLipZ]

Thanks Guys! That was way to easy. It did it on the first try, no drivers needed etc. Took a whopping 2 min including download time of the tool.

Any idea if there is DEV going on for this phone yet?

 

[bkdg100]

just got lg f3 in hand , but in looking around for motochopper zip , i found 2 versions , both are near identical ..
but superuser apk is 1.5mb in one and 900k in another .. any ideas ? dates are identical for both in zip ..

 

[Fox Mulder]

Just checked, in the version I used to successfully root my F3 superuser is 1.5M.

 

[elisa9047]

Is there anyway to root the F3 without a computer, just on the phone? Possibly like a one click method?

 

[jetfactor]

still no reliable custom recovery? i want to root so i can free up some damn app space on here, but i'm hesitant without being able to make a backup.

 

[Sharkhunter45]

2nd init is reliable, so is the cwm built by PG. I haven't had an issue with either

 

[isilent]

does anyone know if i can root it before activating? or should i activate it first then root?

 

[HaTrEd360]

still no reliable custom recovery? i want to root so i can free up some damn app space on here, but i'm hesitant without being able to make a backup.

We have an unbrick method anyways so if you're worried about bricking then don't.

 

[syrkles]

i rooted my f3 with cydia impactor on linux

 

[HaTrEd360]

i rooted my f3 with cydia impactor on linux

Wtf xD never heard of that lol

 

[chucksaysblah]

just got this phone for 69 bucks at radio shack rooted it within 30 minutes of having it home. Found the drivers on the lg website and first try motochopper did the trick.

 

[cqc005]

What do i need to install???/?/?

 

[Deleted User]

What do i need to install???/?/?

This topic goes into detail on how to root:
Edit: I guess I'm not allowed to post links yet, but the topic is in this same exact board and is called "Root and CWM - EASY how-to guide for noobs"

You only have to follow it up to step 6 unless you want to add the recovery too.

 

[jtack]

Hello,

For some reason I am not able to find the location for motochopper. Does this not exist any longer? I just got my phone and would like to root.

Also, rooting will not effect bluetooth connectivity.

 

[blestou]

After the firmware update, I was unable to use motochopper. I got recent drivers from LG site, then used Kingo one-click root (kingoapp dot com). Worked on first try.

 

[j1232]

Sooo I did this back in the day and it worked fine. . . Just got the phone today and I can see to get it working . . . Linux or Windows Side . . .
Can someone help me here????

I factory Reset twice now . . and instantly cut off the data to prevent updates. . . I GET FAILURE

[*] Press enter to root your phone
Press any key to continue . . .
[*]
[*] Waiting for device...
* daemon not running. starting it
* daemon started successfully *
[*] Device found.
[*] Pushing exploit...
3562 KB/s (1283460 bytes in 0.351s
[*] Pushing root tools...
4648 KB/s (366952 bytes in 0.077s)
4236 KB/s (1867568 bytes in 0.430s
4430 KB/s (1578585 bytes in 0.347s
pkg: /data/local/tmp/Super
Success
[*] Rooting phone...
[+] This may take a few minutes.
[-] Failure.
[*] Cleaning up...
[*] Exploit complete. Press enter
Press any key to continue . . .

10 minutes later I tried what the dude above said and it WORKED!!

After the firmware update, I was unable to use motochopper. I got recent drivers from LG site, then used Kingo one-click root (kingoapp dot com). Worked on first try.

KingOApp worked !

 

[Exbruce]

What driver did everyone install to get it to work?

 

[ASHMO9119]

How exactly? Can i get some directions on how to this step by step please? And I read
LG is supposed to be skipping the jellybean update and going straght to.kitkat for lg optimus f3 and others phones...