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[T-Mobile LG G2x] pinhead:
So, I am probably the odd man out, but I no longer have a computer at all. I use an iPad for most things and I have my G2x as my main phone now. A rooted G2 is now my second line :D

Is there a way to root the G2x without an actual computer or do I need to borrow one for the evening?
[T-Mobile LG G2x] slickerxcuh:
Hey guys, quick question.

How would check on my phone if it is rooted? I can't use titaniumbackup it keeps crashing on me.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] jnichols959:
I use root checker: http://market.android.com/details?id=com.joeykrim.rootcheck
[T-Mobile LG G2x] artismyrevolt:
Currently you need a computer and you need (at the very least) adb and the psneuter binary. The psneuter exploit uses the fact that your phone is talking to adb on your computer. So without a computer, it won't work.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] jlevy73:
Download terminal emulator from the market. open and enter in "su". If the phone asks for root access you're good to go if not, you're not rooted
[T-Mobile LG G2x] RueTheDay:
Once we are rooted, can we still receive the OTA Gingerbread update (I'm assuming we'll lose root if we do)?
[T-Mobile LG G2x] rich2thad:
ahaha what's up mulletcutter nice to see someone else from the mt4g in here

sent from my G2X with no regrets
[T-Mobile LG G2x] F0rgiven:
IIRC after rooting, OTA updates will not be automatically pushed to your phone; however, once the gingerbread update comes out, I'm certain one of the devs will release a sweet gingerbread ROM ;)

I'm getting this beast on Wednesday! So excited!
[T-Mobile LG G2x] rich2thad:
terminal emulator

and type in

su

sent from my G2X with no regrets
[T-Mobile LG G2x] kentrik:
Is it possible to remove all the Tmo bloatware without rooting it? Or just certain parts?

1. I want to be able to receive Gingerbread via OTA, and

2. Apparently the link on the first page for the ADB driver has lost it's domain lease... :S
[T-Mobile LG G2x] sryan1983:
For the ADB Driver, download the software from http://www.lg.com/uk/support/product/support-product-profile-mobile-redux.jsp?customerModelCode=LGP990&matchedModelCode=LGP990&searchEngineModelCode=LGP990&targetPage=support-product-profile (click the "Download LG Mobile Support Tool to PC")

Yes, this says it is for the P990, but the phone will detect to United States and you choose to install the driver for the P999. I just had to do this for my work computer. It works.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] lovedroid:
Please help restore G2X to factory default after root

I am new to Android and need some help.

My G2X has WIFI issue. I rooted it using SuperOneClick and then deleted 2 Tmobile "MyAcccount" system applications (version 1.0 and version 5.0.15) using Titanium Backup Free version. (I backed up data though)

Could someone tell me how to restore the G2X back to original state? I heard that I cannot just run "factory reset" after what I've done. Can I use SuperOneClick to unroot and then run factory reset? Will it restore the MyAccount applications to factory default as I deleted it already? I appreciate your help in advance. Thanks.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] S0NiX0928:
Has anyone else, after successfully rooting their g2x, removed My Account (T-Mobile bloatware) from their phones and still have it show up in the app drawer but not in the system/apps folder? I supposedly deleted it with Titanium Backup but it shows in my app drawer and runs normally from there...

Any ideas? I'm hoping this data-hog app isn't "wired" into the device's OS somehow... but apparently people seem to have removed it?

I'm a bit perplexed to say the least. Any assistance would be greatly appreciated. Hopefully I didn't miss this already being discussed while searching the Gg2x forums...
[T-Mobile LG G2x] jdaclutch:
download the new driver from lgforum, and use 1.7. this combo should work.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] Lightning Blue:
I still wanted my account but I noticed it was installed in like 3 different areas!

MyAccount.apk

com.tmobile.selfhelp-1.apk

sihome-TMO.apk

The first one I had to manually remove from /system/apps

After I removed all three of those, I installed my account from the market and it is behaving!
[T-Mobile LG G2x] ajeezy13:
can someone help me ? i need information about rooting my G2x before doing it myself. just few simple questions. please =]

AIM: ajeezy13
[T-Mobile LG G2x] jdaclutch:
Google is your friend, bud. I'm new to android,too. I got my g2 last month then sold it and got this g2x. the g2x is a lot easier to root than the g2, just follow instructions you will be ok. g2 was pain in the butt, but i managed to root it though.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] reapur:
Thanks guys. Super cool root procedure.

I had a nexus one and never needed to root it, it just worked and didn't have all the crap loaded.

I've managed to remove most of the bloat but I too am having trouble with the Myaccount.

Can someone please tell me the correct process for doing this.

Titanium pro can remove two, but it still shows up, do I just search for the files and remove them or is there a proper way to remove this crap?

Thanks
[T-Mobile LG G2x] snp304:
rooted last night and was super easy. My first ever rooting experience. Can't wait to see what I end up learning with the help of this board and this phone
[T-Mobile LG G2x] ajeezy13:
im aware on the procedure on how to root my device but just wanna ask what features does it unlock? is there a guide/information on how to use the features?

btw where did you guys get your G2x? you shouldve bought it at BestBuy Mobile.. its better!!
[T-Mobile LG G2x] dsreid:
One word, Super!!!! This was awesome; one click and now my G2X is rooted. Now bring on the gingerbread, this 2.2 is killing me.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] S0NiX0928:
Thanks! That's exactly the sort of information I was looking for! =]

My only issue at hand now is removing the com.tmobile.selfhelp-1.apk in data/apps via Root Explorer. I removed the other two via Titanium Backup but TB didn't reveal that last apk I found through your suggestion. Now I'm trying to resort to removing it manually (while having rooted my phone proper) with Root Explorer and it tells me these files are "read-only"? Am I doing something wrong or missing something? Is there another file app proven to work with root on this phone to remove the blostware (if that's even the problem) Or did I do something wrong by using Root Explorer to begin with?..

I was hoping to employ the same method for removing the tmobile shutdown and boot screens (same way I did with my Vibrant). Though I'll wait on that after confirming it wont botch my phone since this device is proving to be drastically different than the Vibrant. I didnt think Samsung sunk its teeth so deep into the Android OS until after going to this phone. All since the Vibrant was my introductory Android phone (regrettably).
[T-Mobile LG G2x] snotf:
Thanks guys, worked great. Root took all of 5 minutes. Impressive little program!
[T-Mobile LG G2x] ThC23:
Not responding

Im using version 1.7 and when I hit root it goes all the way to waiting on device and then after a min. I get S.U not responding at the top.

I've download the drivers and everything, I've also tried 1.8 and 1.9 and both files wont unzip for me!

Can someone help please! Thanks!
[T-Mobile LG G2x] S0NiX0928:
Is debugging on in your phone's USB settings? That's at least one suggestion I can think of you looking into, for starters.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] ThC23:
Yes debugging is enabled!
[T-Mobile LG G2x] S0NiX0928:
Ah okay.

I asked the obvious in another thread and it surprisingly solved someone's problem so I was playing the odds that it could happen again. Sorry I'm not much of a help lol... =X
[T-Mobile LG G2x] crazythunder:
what are you using that you can't unzip them?
[T-Mobile LG G2x] ThC23:
My computer! Win 7 32bit! I was able to unzip 1.7, but not the others! it says there is no files in them to unzip!
[T-Mobile LG G2x] ThC23:
ok, now Im stuck on "waiting on device" Grrrrrr!
[T-Mobile LG G2x] jpdaboss:
Hey I am a new to the whole rooting thing but i followed the step by step oneclick root and everthing seemed fine. Approximately 12 hours after i rooted the phone it rebooted while i was just going thru my apps and wouldnt pass the lg loading screen tried taking the battery out a few times and finally got it to work with several attempts of a hard master reset. The only thing i changed was the market theme and downloaded the rom installer but never used it. what happened here should i just unrooted?

Feedback Please!! I dont want to go thru this again
[T-Mobile LG G2x] moshe22:
Worked flawlessly
[T-Mobile LG G2x] jnichols959:
The 1.8 zip I downloaded was actually a rar file. I renamed it to .rar and it uncompressed fine.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] ceas909:
Thanks OP worked like a charm!!..
[T-Mobile LG G2x] Lightning Blue:
The new 1.9 version of Superoneclick has the same problem, rename the zip to a rar and it'll open fine!
[T-Mobile LG G2x] ThC23:
I've also tried that and nothing! Anyone want to pm me that file?
[T-Mobile LG G2x] ThC23:
NEVERMIND, I finally got it to work!

My experience:

Enabled debugging

Donwloaded LG drivers

I tried 1.9 and 1.8 with no luck! Couldnt unzip file!

Finally 1.7 unzipped, but when I tried rooting it would not respond or get stuck on "waiting on device"

uninstalled drivers and installed again and NOTHING! Finally gave up last nite!

This morning I plugged my phone to the pc, pc installed drivers on its on (evethough I thought I had already done this)

Opened up 1.7 hit ROOT and it worked!

So I guess the drivers wont working properly!

I had to reboot twice before I got root access.

So my suggestion would be to let the pc download the drivers on its own before you try to! Anyways this is awesome and can't wait to start flashing on this baby!
[T-Mobile LG G2x] crazythunder:
yay!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

no sarcasm intended,literally,yay!
[T-Mobile LG G2x] djzikario:
So this unlocks the G2x simcard? or the phone comes with the simcard alredy unlocked? I wanna buy a G2x but wanna know if i can switch carriers atm
[T-Mobile LG G2x] crazythunder:
no, and no
[T-Mobile LG G2x] ThC23:
Thanks man, preciated
[T-Mobile LG G2x] camelflage:
Thank you!!! so ridiculously easy, nothing compared to rooting my MyTouch Slide 3G. Put wireless tether on there and am having a lot of fun with this phone :). Now time to sell this MyTouch Slide...
[T-Mobile LG G2x] unique77:
Confused

So I read earlier in this thread that if you root the g2x you will not receive OTA updates. However, I thought if you root the stock system, you will still receive them (as I read in other posts about other phones). What I'm wondering is if this is true if I've just only rooted my stock firmware. Also, I used the mac root and unrooter (super easy, frickin awesome), and I'm wondering, if I wanted the OTA update, could I unroot and then get it anyways? Also, do you think I should go OTA route, or just go with the custom crowd? I'm not sure if there's an advantage to just updating it OTA, or myself rooted. Thanks so much in advice, I'm a newbie, but loving this phone. It's my first android, and I can say, android is king.

Thanks!!!!
[T-Mobile LG G2x] dustintran:
root g2x worh perfect

it work good thank lol
[T-Mobile LG G2x] KRAZYADROIDMASTER:
How can you unroot

HOW CAN YOU UNROOT????:confused:
[T-Mobile LG G2x] sryan1983:
Click the button on SOC that says....Unroot
[T-Mobile LG G2x] KRAZYADROIDMASTER:
Never use that program to root.

:oNever use that program to root.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] Beggars1923:
Noob - let's say I rooted my phone, how do I restore to factory if I want to exchange the phone via warranty?
[T-Mobile LG G2x] S0NiX0928:
My question is why people are committing to the root process when they don't research how to undo the applied changes you make to your phone by doing so. Talk about not planning ahead...
[T-Mobile LG G2x] Beggars1923:
I haven't rooted my phone, I'm actually scared to because I have no idea what I am doing. I am actually seeking information on how to undo the applied changes.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] S0NiX0928:
Oh wow. My apologies then. Seriously. Sorry to wrongfully call you out (in particular) though my statement could still apply to others. My advice is just read read read. Review thru whichever threads in the g2x forum regard to rooting and maybe Google the concept behind it to better understand it. That's what I did and although I certainly can't say I'm an expert on the Android OS as a result... I still found myself well enough prepared after taking the plunge and rooting.

I will say though that its difficult to truly understand how the rooting concept applies until you actually go hands on with it. Its not as intimidating once you get the hang of it but you definitely need to be aware and prepared for something to go wrong while trying to achieve rooting. Usually though there are fixes for errors considering the bright folks here at xda are pretty good at what they do.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] Outlaw71:
Unrooting is just as easy as rooting.

When you run SuperOneClick a window will pop up and there will be 6 buttons at the top to choose from...

--- Root --- Shell Root --- Unroot --- Allow NonMarket Apps --- Driver Check --- Donate ---

Once your device is rooted, if you need to unroot you will simply plug your device into the USB port again and click 'Unroot'.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] djdarkknight96:
Thanks For this! About to flash Only rom I See...lol Can't wait for CM!!! :p
[T-Mobile LG G2x] Beggars1923:
OK so when I unroot and restore to factory setting via the "settings" route, the device will the same as the day I opened the box? Do I need to uninstall any downloads which require root before unrooting?
[T-Mobile LG G2x] kiddiosky:
How can I turn off the READ-ONLY settings? I rooted my phone already, but when I tried to edit files with Root Explorer.. it give me an error.. saying its Read Only...
[T-Mobile LG G2x] CB620:
Worked instantly. Great app.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] JsonV:
Worked like a charm!
[T-Mobile LG G2x] crawler9:
Gingerbreak works well too. Doesn't require ADB and has no particular OS requirement. It's just an apk file you install on your phone that gives you the option to root or unroot.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] hukkguai:
It only roots. Doesn't unlock as far as I know.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] xeven305:
this is the best easiest way to root.

took like what 2 min? lol

winning!

thx
[T-Mobile LG G2x] swoleface:
i keep getting stuck at the waiting for phone once i click root? any reason why or what i can do to get through this
[T-Mobile LG G2x] down8:
You

will

likely get notified of the OTA. You'll just lose root once you install it.

-bZj
[T-Mobile LG G2x] Neffstarr:
thanks bro.. waiting on the FedEX guy,,, should be here in a few hours ...
[T-Mobile LG G2x] whyviet:
So maybe I am missing something here...

After I used this app I was able to "adb shell", typed "su", and was granted super user permissions in the shell.

After I rebooted the phone, I receive "permission denied" when trying to get "su" permissions in the shell.

Can anyone explain why?

Thanks !
[T-Mobile LG G2x] crawler9:
Have you installed the drivers? Is usb debugging (applications -> development) turned on? Try Gingerbreak
[T-Mobile LG G2x] sryan1983:
From what I understand is that ADB has been pretty buggy so far. Download root checker from the market to see if you are still rooted or not to be on the safe side.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] lumberjack40:
You must have the drivers in order for SOC to read the device. Otherwise it will just sit at the first line. So there's no harm in hooking it up and trying, but it just won't work without the drivers installed.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] lumberjack40:
Sounds like you might not have the drivers installed. you can check through command prompt.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] lumberjack40:
Don't worry, once you root you won't want to undo it. And if you want super easy step by step instructions + video tut, try theunlockr.com/how-tos/. And to be honest, it's actually i bit hard to brick your phone.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] chk230:
works!

Works great, already removed all the t-Mobile Bloatware :D
[T-Mobile LG G2x] ashman3000:
just rooted with v1.7 on win7 32 bit, everything went smooth. thanks guys.

make sure you reboot your phone after rooting
[T-Mobile LG G2x] dpicella:
I hear ya !
[T-Mobile LG G2x] reisaru:
As a side note, so y'all don't make the same mistake I did--

If you use these instructions to root your phone, and intend to install a custom recovery, do not use ROM Manager to flash the recovery. The G2x has a different partition setup than what ROM Manager works with.

If you want a custom recovery, use nvflash, or a custom tool based on it (such as in this thread).
[T-Mobile LG G2x] sgt_addyjp:
I have a question I downloaded the LGDriver and SuperOneClick from shortfuse.org and I can't get the SuperOneClick zip file to open up. I'm confused and nervous about doing this is there anyone out there that could help me out with this. My email is

sgtaddy@roadrunner.com
[T-Mobile LG G2x] sgt_addyjp:
thank you in advance for any help someone could prove me.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] jnichols959:
When I did something similar the "zip" file was actually a rar so I renamed it to .rar and it expanded just fine.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] sgt_addyjp:
just tired renaming it and it didn't work
[T-Mobile LG G2x] juang1985:
I too have this question. I deleted some trash solftware from tmobile without backing up ( i know its a nono but im new to this rooting thing)) so i realized i should have backed them up too late.

If i do FACTORY reset .... would it bring those apps i deleted back ????
[T-Mobile LG G2x] pjbardo:
After root, should I leave USB debugging enabled or turn it back off?
[T-Mobile LG G2x] juang1985:
I lrave it enable.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] deegan48:
So easy a caveman can do it.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] sgt_addyjp:
ok I have superoneclick downloaded and the drivers downloaded and now I don't know what to do from this point. I don't know where to install the drivers at...if I do on the computer or in the phone and if they go in the phone where do I put them at. The process I found doesn't say to much about where to put the superoneclick and the drivers at, any help would be great.

I'm just lost and wish someone would explain it more in detail to me.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] Lightning Blue:
Drivers get installed on the PC.

Nope, you'd have to redownload them.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] uploder:
super easy. thanks
[T-Mobile LG G2x] ce3jay:
I just got my phone rooted!!! Wooot!

When I tried the first few times, I had encountered "Waiting on device" hang, but I got it working.

-Disable driver signature enforcement

-Connected the phone directly to my pc.

I had the phone connected to my usb hub, but for some reason, it prevented the drivers from installing when I plugged the phone in. I hope this info helps.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] likeitnot:
Completed the root successfully so I restarted the phone. Well the box with a yellow arrow jumping out of it with the little android man stnding there appeared so I took the battery out for a minute. Put it back in and it did the same thing. Then took it back out and then the process seemingly started going as I'd hope (phone starting up correctly)... WELL it seemingly wiped everything because now I have to put all my information back ain as if I just received the phone. Wow, I'm beyond nervous now.

This is just crazy. I see SU is still there. Guess I'm going to just unroot.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] androidaddict23:
I to have encountered this problem.I've installed the lg drivers successfully, turned on usb debugging ran one click root as administrator click root and nothing.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] dvccp:
trying to download superoneclick

tried to download superoneclick to root my g2x phone but kaspersky antivirus detects trojan virus, then cancelled download. Is there something wrong with the program?
[T-Mobile LG G2x] bballcat03:
NM

sorry about that
[T-Mobile LG G2x] hieubui25:
stuck on "waiting for device"

I installed the LG driver and unzip the superoneclick.

When i tried to root via superoneclick, it said adb server started but then it stuck at "waiting for device" and then the superoneclick program is not responding anymore. I had to force close it. :mad:

Can anyone help?

I have win7 64
[T-Mobile LG G2x] sryan1983:
Some users have reported that by changing the USB port fixed this issue. I know it works on Win7 x64 because that's what I have and this is how I rooted my device.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] hieubui25:
Help

I have tried to changed 3 different usb cable but its not working for me :(

I think the adb on my computer is corrupted or something, when i plug in my phone, win driver tells me that i had problem with "Android platform sooner single ADB interface" <~~~~ could this be the problem? I uploaded the picture of my device manager which show that i have adb installed :rolleyes:

Could anyone help me ?
[T-Mobile LG G2x] nickolaskg:
never mind. i replaced the usb data cable with the one i got with the phone and it worked the first time. thanks for the hint
[T-Mobile LG G2x] xJMOx:
Good advice Thanks :D
[T-Mobile LG G2x] augustorm:
Ok...I'm coming from a vibrant and have never heard of sim unlocking. What is it? and what are the advantages?

Thanks in advance
[T-Mobile LG G2x] KingDavid63:
to those of you stuck on waiting for device after you install the drivers on the computer you have to restart the computer for the changes to take effect and then it will work...
[T-Mobile LG G2x] hieubui25:
This suck

I did restart my computer and it still does not help. Can anyone show me how to install adb driver? i think its the problem that i have.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] RaptorMD:
I was wondering if anyone has heard how difficult it will be to root the LG Revolution? Sorry to ask here but there isn't a forum section for the Revolution despite its launch in 5 days.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] petep86:
thanks alot man!!
[T-Mobile LG G2x] darbear5610:
I followed all the steps required and was rooted easily =). For my particular device, I had to reboot so applications that need root could acquire it and run. Everything runs perfectly. Thanks for these steps!:D:D:D
[T-Mobile LG G2x] theqwert:
As someone who rooted his G1 with the original invisible terminal exploit, this was a revelation.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] tackleberry:
Once I got adb working it was awesome.

Nonsense!
[T-Mobile LG G2x] jfunk23crx:
Thanks for this...
[T-Mobile LG G2x] nxoc01:
Noob question

I'm assuming I still need to enable USB debugging?
[T-Mobile LG G2x] jnichols959:
both the mac/linux version from http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1048309 and the windows version from the original post of this thread require usb debugging to work.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] mikeew83:
by far the best

omfg I have been at droid a while now and this is one of the best universal roots out there great job to dev of this and ty much.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] brokenartist:
Just rooted my G2x this morning at work. Awesome thanks!
[T-Mobile LG G2x] sgt_addyjp:
Just rooted my G2x and was wondering if there is a place that I can find out what apps to freeze and what not to freeze. I know CAR HOME is one
[T-Mobile LG G2x] sgt_addyjp:
One other question I had that I forgot to ask in my last post is now that I have rooted my G2x how do I do wifi tethering?
[T-Mobile LG G2x] ButteredToast:
::EDIT:: Nevermind this post. I got it working

I can't seem to root my G2x. Whenever I run SuperOneClick is freezes on the step "Pushing psneuter..."

I installed the LG Drivers and I have Debugging Mode enabled. ADB works fine, I can do "adb devices" and it shows up.

Any help? Thanks
[T-Mobile LG G2x] makeitrayn:
mine freezes also. i've done everything listed in the op but when i try to root, it freezes on "finding device." i've tried rebooting my pc, switching usb ports and running the program as an administrator.

edit: nevermind, it looks like the drivers i had initially installed didn't work so i went to the lg site and installed the ones there. now it works and my phone is rooted
[T-Mobile LG G2x] Cyberdan3:
My phone is stuck in a boot loop and I am sending it back to TMobile. I have been trying to get it to start up so I can unroot so superuser isnt on the phone when I send it in. Is there a way to unroot the phone without the one click if i cant power up all the way?? I can get to the recovery menu.