yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[LG Optimus L90] DragonFire1024:
Got my hands on a LG L70 (LGMS323, [D325?]). I had no issues rooting with KingRoot and using SuperSUme to switch to SuperSU. Rooting may have unlocked bootloader if it wasn't already. I immediately did a manual backup of boot.img before customizing my own, making adb insecure, rooting and flashing it. Then pulled a system.img because finding reliable firmware seems (still) impossible.

I was stuck there for a bit because finding a TWRP image was difficult. Most links to them are long dead but managed to track down one, version 3.0.3 for an LG L80. I was able to use fastboot to boot the TWRP recovery image then flash it. Getting the fastboot was not easy. in fact I couldn't even really tell you how I did it it just sort of happened at the moment I needed it to and as soon as I was able to flash TWRP I did. The bootloader mode on this device is not fastboot and it does not work as such. Yesterday I actually managed to track down a 3.2.1-0 TWRP image and a customized stock ROM zip. And it was the only stock ROM zip or working the stock ROM or working stock ROM link I was able to come across so far in my travels for this device.

Built in 2014, and not a lot of storage, I had my doubts about this phone. However, it's actually a very decent phone and I quite like it. I currently am enjoying it more than my xt907, Droid Razr M (can't wait for this remake). The only issue is, I can't format data. There is a partition TWRP doesn't recognized called 'auto'. And because of that it will not format the data. However wiping everything else, including data from the advanced, menu works fine. After all is said and done flash SuperSU on stock. Found a few custom ROMs still floating around, 5.1.1, 7.1.2, and 8.1. I had to abandon using the Oreo ROM because I couldn't root it without play services becoming non-functional with magisk or flashing with SuperSU makes everything else from Wi-Fi to Bluetooth non-functional.

This really is a great little phone. I always seem to find the Little, older phones which turn out to be better than modern day devices. This phone just reaffirms my saying and belief 'they just don't build them like they used to.'
[LG Optimus L90] DragonFire1024:
Xposed installed and working 100%.
[LG Optimus L90] mathei:
Yes, i can. I downloaded kdz for LG-D320n with this url.
[LG Optimus L90] luisro:
Root Alternatives

To those who have a T-Mobile L90 or a Metro PCS L70, these are some alternatives to deal with the problems of not having root:

If you need more space for apps, you can follow this tutorial I found that it installs automatically apps to the SD card. It will not work with ALL the apps, but most of them work pretty well. http://getandroidstuff.com/install-android-application-sd-card-mod-install-location/

Also there is an app called AppMgrIII on the play store that makes it really easy to put your apps to the SD without having root. It is time consuming and not as easy as Link2SD or something like that, but it works.

If you want to make backups of your apps, you have a couple of choices. If you want to make a full backup, and not just backups of the APK, you can use Helium. It sometimes gets a bit buggy, but it is the app most similar to Titanium Backup that unrooted phones can use. If you just want to make a backup of the APKs, you can use App Backup & Restore. Again, as with AppMgrIII, it is time consuming, but works well enough.

The only thing that we have no way of doing is linking the OBB downloads to the SD card, which sucks if you wanto to play large, graphic intensive games. We need to wait for root in order to do that.

If anyone has any questions I will gladly help them any way I can. And if anyone has any ideas on how we could root our phone, please let us know!
[LG Optimus L90] Mister12345:
Thanks. I have rooted my L90.

Unfortunaetly, I don't get Link2sd work. It comes with an error message saying Link2sd is not supported. Is there any chance to get it work?

Thanks a lot.
[LG Optimus L90] olegat0r:
I also had problems with Link2sd. I think it is because of not working init.d scripts for mounting the partition.

But FolderMount works great. I moved all big caches for games to external SD, also linked external SD as folder on my internal SD.

Works fine.

Sent from my new LG L90 D410 that is FINALLY ROOTED!!
[LG Optimus L90] Mister12345:
Thanks man for the reply. I will try FolderMount but is it as easy or comfortable as Link2sd? Link2Sd was so easy to use. Do you think someone is able to fix the init.d? I would like to but I don't have the knowledge.

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I tried to install FolderMount but it says: "insufficient storage available" although I have enough memory for sure and phone is rooted. I found this link here but don't know if I can do sth. with the Lg L90 here. http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2317432

Maybe you can help?
[LG Optimus L90] snoopdaclown:
has any one tried to get into recovery this way for the t-mobile and metro version.

hold Power and Volume Down at the same time until the LG logo pops up, then release them and press them both again - the hard reset menu will appear. Hit power and it will reboot into recovery.

deciding if i want to get the lg optimus l70 or samsung galaxy exhibit and seeing how it is to root, so far im thinking samsung but if this works to root metro version ill prolly get the lg
[LG Optimus L90] Jfredbaby:
I have personally tried that method with zero success. After it boots into hard reset mode you have two options, hard reset or cancel. I tried both. Cancel reboots the phone normally and hard reset does what it says it reset to stock right out the box new.

LG L70 still NOT rooted

MK902 ROOTED with 4.4 custom rom
[LG Optimus L90] snoopdaclown:
ok i wasnt sure, i dont have the phone to mess with to try things, what about using the other volume button? idk, id rather get this phone but if it cant be rooted then im gonna go with the galaxy exhibit since can root with super one click and it reminds me of the s3 i had so ill know how to use it from the gate. but it says to just hit the power button, not to choose anything. but dont know if power is just the button to choose the options.

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has any one tried one click root? it works with all other versions of the Optimus, it doesnt have the L70 on the list but it could work
[LG Optimus L90] asialove2013:
Click root does not work on kitkat 4.4.2

The one lick root does not support devices with Android kitkat.

The Vroot can not root the new LG Liii series (L40, L70, L90 and etc) either.
[LG Optimus L90] yasje:
anyone tried to root on lg l90?

and it works 100%?

And after root, i can make the mobile faster?
[LG Optimus L90] brunoprata13:
Optimus L70

It seems that the process runs fine, most of the time to enter the recovery reboot anything wrong that happens soon after the device reboots normally!

can someone help me?
[LG Optimus L90] snoopdaclown:
do you think that there will be a way to root soon? id rather get a phone with a 4.5 inch screen rather than one with a 3.8 but i want to be able to root so i can get rid of apps that i dont need and want to be able to do some other custom stuff to it but every phone i had so far was Samsung so ill prolly just go with the smaller one so i know for a fact it can be rooted.
[LG Optimus L90] Mccqa:
Problem

Hello guys, I want to root my LG L70 320n, but I have a problem now. I'm stuck on step 2. Format of sdcard is now ext2, but I can't move that update folder into it. It says - "You need to format the disk J: before you can use it. And two choices - format disk or cancel. What am I doing wrong? Thx.
[LG Optimus L90] Mister12345:
use Paragon ExtFs for Windows or ext2 volume manager. Then you move the update.zip to ext2. If ext2 does not work try to format in ext3 or ext4.

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Another question:

Now, since I have my L90 rooted, I would like to do a complete backup of the phone. Usually with CWM you were able to do a nandroid backup but there is no CWM yet. Does anyone know if a Nandroid backup is possible? I tried Obackup but it does not work. It does not find any devices. Thanks for any help.
[LG Optimus L90] Mccqa:
Thanks man! It helped, it was my mistake, I didn't tick one thing. Rooted. Great. Not bad as for the first time. (Rooted only once, my Huawei U8650 but it was much easier as I remember) :P thank you all, thank you
[LG Optimus L90] kernel.debugger:
can anyone confirm whether USB OTG is working after rooting LG L90 Dual?
[LG Optimus L90] olegat0r:
No. I think it is locked by kernel. To change kernel we'll need unlocked bootloader or another way to flash it.

Sent from my new LG L90 D410 that is FINALLY ROOTED!!
[LG Optimus L90] Jfredbaby:
Is there anyone out there that has the capabilities to do this? Maybe All they need is my phone. If it was someone trusted in this community I would send them mine to work on.

LG L70 still NOT rooted

MK902 ROOTED with 4.4 custom rom
[LG Optimus L90] rufus999:
confirm LG L40 (LG-D160)

confirm for L40!

Thanks a lot it´s working :D

regards

rufus999
[LG Optimus L90] Jfredbaby:
How did you get it into recovery mode? Did the steps in the post work for you?

LG L70 still NOT rooted

MK902 ROOTED with 4.4 custom rom
[LG Optimus L90] rysk29:
Does this work for lg optimus l90 D415? from t-mobile?
[LG Optimus L90] rufus999:
Hello Jfredbaby,

the steps in the first post work. My problem was to find the correct USB-Driver to get the adb working. But after that everything work.

What is your problem?

regards

rufus999
[LG Optimus L90] luisro:
Jfredbaby has the same problem as me. It worked for you rufus999 because you don't have a T-Mobile or Metro PCS phone. These stupid providers put additional security on our models and we can't get to recovery. If we could get to recovery the process would surely work. If someone finds a way to get into recovery on T-Mobile L90 or Metro PCS L70 please let us know!
[LG Optimus L90] Jfredbaby:
Yes my metro L70 will not go into recovery at all iv tried all available options to boot into recovery as a non rooted phone. If I were rooted it would be no problem but can't root can't get to recovery. It flashes recovery for one sec. Then reboot normal. Iv tried every button as it tries recovery but still just reboots.

LG L70 still NOT rooted

MK902 ROOTED with 4.4 custom rom
[LG Optimus L90] Jfredbaby:
Yeah I tried this method with no success. It looked like it was gonna work at first but it said invalid command. Any ideas? Tried a bunch of different ways to type it with no luck.

LG L70 still NOT rooted

MK902 ROOTED with 4.4 custom rom
[LG Optimus L90] kernel.debugger:
Great to see development started for L90..

I have too bought the same but I will wait till a simple one click root is out.

Also don't change Runtime to ART as of now..because I have changed it but system file was getting crashed everytime.

So had to do factory reset of the new phone. This is absurd :crying:..

Also can anyone tell the solution to extend the possibility of IR blaster built in to the phone.:)

The inbuilt app is very limited. Does not provide much functionality.
[LG Optimus L90] olegat0r:
I am on ART starting from the first day. Everything is fine.

LG G Pad IRblaster has the same functionality as our IR. If they extended it, we can try too.

Sent from my new LG L90 D410 that is FINALLY ROOTED!!
[LG Optimus L90] kernel.debugger:
that is strange..:confused:..

I tried to change it but it was crashing all the time. System Ui was crashing and was getting restart everytime stating Limited Space available, force stop etc.

So had to do factory reset..but phone is very good. I really liked the Screen and Battery performance of this phone...nothing to complaint about.

waiting eagerly for our LG L90's very own page...
[LG Optimus L90] lqtdc:
hi man. I did every step of the guide and the recovery show up very quickly and disappear.
[LG Optimus L90] rysk29:
same here... it seems 2 be with t-mobile/metro pcs
[LG Optimus L90] Jfredbaby:
Wish in one hand and poop the other ain't getting our phones rooted! Had mine almost a month no one knows! And it's driving me crazy.

LG L70 still NOT rooted

MK902 ROOTED with 4.4 custom rom
[LG Optimus L90] sexmaschine:
great work

great work , thanks bro :good:

for my L90 it worked :laugh:

now i have to test a cwm-recovery , but don't want to flash bevore i tested

is there any chance to get fastboot-mode for test ?

...don't forget this after root : https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=nextapp.sdfix&hl=en

greetings
[LG Optimus L90] Mister12345:
Hey did anyone try

1. LBE Security Master (it always crashes on my phone L90, i tried different versions)

2. LBESEC-MUI 4.0.1114 (it installs but does not block anything)

Can anyone confirm?

Thanks
[LG Optimus L90] Jon.Sch:
Hey guys, today I got the LG L90 and I am very excited about it. So far I think it is pretty good. To get the full benefit of Android I want to root this device. But is it possible to flash the device with the LG Mobile Support Tool to unroot it? Would I get the warranty back then and nobody would notice that my device was rooted?

Greets!
[LG Optimus L90] mirot:
?noop,no way back after root.definitly is your waranity void ?
[LG Optimus L90] fasanchik:
root

Is it possible to root this device without sdcard?
[LG Optimus L90] Saljcnj:
What model L90 is it? What carrier? I just purchased the Lg Optimus L90 D415 from T-mobile and they really did lock up alot of features in it. You can`t talk to text (The option checkbox for it is checked but grayed out-- to show mic icon on keyboard in text mode...but it doesn`t show). Little to no voice commands except when Google searching. Booting into recovery seems blocked to because while holding keys down that should do it, it resets the phone to reboot after the logo. I also have not found a way to remove the camera widget off the lock screen once you put it there unless you factory default the phone. I do not want to risk the phone in attempting to unlock it. I am waiting for one of xda geniuses to post something soon. There are other things lacking because of the provider crippling it up, like the remote control feature is limited to certain brands and models with no way to input codes to your own brand device codes. :(
[LG Optimus L90] DMedina559:
To remove the camera widget on the lockscreen, add a new widget and tbere should be the camera option with a check mark, uncheck it. (This is how it is on the metro l70)
[LG Optimus L90] sahi2myfriend:
Google

O.U.D.H.S. they might be able to help they are the official unloved device hit squad. .
[LG Optimus L90] Jfredbaby:
Thanks for the info. But I can't even find the screen your on. Do you go thought settings?

LG L70 still NOT rooted

MK902 ROOTED with 4.4 custom rom
[LG Optimus L90] DMedina559:
Slide down on your lock screen, then slide to the left or right to add a new widget , the camera should be the first option
[LG Optimus L90] Jfredbaby:
OK the camera was not what I was wanting to take off it was the music widget. Or if there was a way to select which one is my main on the shows up when I turn it on. I want the weather widget to be #1. Is this possible ? Thanks
[LG Optimus L90] DMedina559:
No, i haven't, and if you still wanted to know about the mic icon on the keyboard issue, just hold the settings button
[LG Optimus L90] sexmaschine:
here is an unroot-zip http://d-h.st/h8f

restore everything you changed in /system then flash unroot-zip

if now there is an superuser installed in apps then delete data and uninstall manually

after "factory reset" noone schould see that you where rooted

greetings
[LG Optimus L90] Jon.Sch:
This is awesome! Big thanks dude! But what do you mean with 'restore everything you changed in...'? Should I do a backup of the system partition and restore them when I want to unroot the device? And how can I unistall an app manually? What does 'factory reset' mean? Reset phone to factory state via phone options or delete all users in the recovery?

Greetings.
[LG Optimus L90] darklight112:
worked for me, tnx.
[LG Optimus L90] wj0t:
Is there a way to get stock android on this phone? I don't really like LG's stuff
[LG Optimus L90] xiphoneuser79:
hi im new here and i just bought the lg l70 metro pcs version will this root work im also a newb at this tech stuff can someone please help me.
[LG Optimus L90] Jfredbaby:
Well buddy I have the same phone as you. And I've been trying to root this phone from day one. But unfortunately no one smart enough has the drive to help us root this phone. All the information in this post is right on spot and the people help is great. But if you follow steps in post perfect the only problem you will have is you can't get it into recovery mode. If someone knew how to get it there we would be good. But I'm still here checking this post ten times a day to see if anybody has figured it out yet.

LG L70 still NOT rooted

MK902 ROOTED with 4.4 custom rom
[LG Optimus L90] rysk29:
has any 1 tried saferoot for metro/tmobile? it works with optimus f3 from t-mobile.. and iv heard they have locked bootloader as well.
[LG Optimus L90] karmasux:
Is this what your looking for? "Recovery Mode"

If that helps to root that phone let me know please, i also have one but dont want to break it trying to root it.

thanks

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well nvm... i had to make a new account, and it seems i cant send links on a post until my 11th post... >.<

i guess PM me for the link if you want to try?
[LG Optimus L90] Jfredbaby:
Wow guys maybe I figured it out. I'm not by a computer maybe someone with the metro pcs L70 can try this. http://www.mylgphones.com/metropcs-lg-optimus-l70-ms323-how-to-boot-into-recovery-mode.html

The only difference I can see is after you type adb devices you don't type adb shell but go straight to adb reboot recovery. Please let me know if this works.

LG L70 still NOT rooted

MK902 ROOTED with 4.4 custom rom
[LG Optimus L90] endlesssnowfall:
Yeah I've tried this in the past and just tried it again, it doesn't do anything except reboot the phone. No recovery even pops up for a second.
[LG Optimus L90] verdooch96:
I've tried every app and ADB commands I could get...nada...
[LG Optimus L90] nickkmobile:
he phone will go into firmware flashing mode but not into recovery. the phone isn't recognized by ADB in the firmware flashing mode so I am unable to figure out how to sideload without the recovery popping up. I tried last night to do almost 15 different root methods and modify things with each root to see if it'll work but so far I'm unable to make the system directory writable. nobody host the phones original firmware. I believe this root method worked prior to the last update that was put out for this phone which I didn't mean to install. For the LG l90 there are reverse flashing methods but no one host the files for the LG l70. Files can be pushed to the /data/local/tmp directory but that's as far as I can get.

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When I got this phone it did a system update which I think psyched the previous root methods
[LG Optimus L90] Krizthian:
Thanks

Thanks! For your guide
[LG Optimus L90] Jfredbaby:
Yeah I just got home and tried it with no luck. No recovery popped up for me ether.

LG L70 still NOT rooted

MK902 ROOTED with 4.4 custom rom
[LG Optimus L90] meanhacker:
I figured out how to get into download mode / bootloader mode on L70 MSM323.

1. Plug your phone into the computer

2. Hold Volume Down + Power

3. Wait for the phone to reboot and

4. Right after the phone vibrates and before the purple LG logo pops up release the two buttons. You have to be quick.

Hopefully someone figures out how to get a custom recovery flashed through download mode and we can finally get this phone rooted.

When I try

adb shell

reboot recovery

it reboots, recovery quickly flashes, and the phone reboots again.

Here is information of the phone:

Android Version

4.4.2

Baseband Version

M8610B-AAAANAZM-1.0.6038

Kernel Version

3.4.0+

Build Number

KOT49I.MS32310b

Software Version

MS32310b

Please post your firmware versions so we can identify and troubleshoot which firmware can be rooted and which cannot. The phone was updated 3-4 weeks ago and maybe it is possible to downgrade and try getting into recovery with the older firmware. I have not tried any of this but it makes sense and it might work. If people try, please post the results.
[LG Optimus L90] MikeDiVo1983:
Root lg l70

Well still no new news about this root, cannot get into recovery mode, when I run adb recovery reboot the recovery screen flashes for a couple seconds than booots normal, have tried to update drivers and recovery from LG I guess I need kdz? not sure im new to development so still trying to root phone
[LG Optimus L90] Jfredbaby:
Hey I'm checking the net everyday and every night. When I know, everyone in this forum will know.

LG L70 still NOT rooted

MK902 ROOTED with 4.4 custom rom
[LG Optimus L90] mathei:
Here is information of the my phone(LG-D320n):

Android Version

4.4.2

Baseband Version

M8610B-AAAANAZM-1.0.6029

Kernel Version

3.4.0+

Build Number

KOT49I.A1394175933

Software Version

V10b-226-01

Phone rooted after flashed update.zip in recovery mode ( the method as described by Olegat0r).

I could not put the phone in download mode by the above method.

1. Plug your phone into the computer

2. Hold Volume Down + Power

3. Wait for the phone to reboot and

4. Right after the phone vibrates and before the purple LG logo pops up release the two buttons. You have to be quick.
[LG Optimus L90] nandhagr8:
help me out i donno how to change it to ext2... its fat32 now ..

i donno wat to do.... its fat 32 now ...donno how to change it ext2... so i cant get one option like ext 2 management wen right clivk
[LG Optimus L90] mathei:
Mister Google help you!:D

http://xdaforums.com/wiki/index.php?title=SD_card_partitioning
[LG Optimus L90] snoopdaclown:
Put it to ext 4. So far what I've seen ext4 works no matter what. Ext 2 doesn't work. For everyone.
[LG Optimus L90] mathei:
For me worked ext2.
[LG Optimus L90] simono_pl:
Is possible also unroot after root with this metod?
[LG Optimus L90] Jfredbaby:
Did you read the post? They were clearly just talking bout that like five posts before you.

LG L70 still NOT rooted

MK902 ROOTED with 4.4 custom rom
[LG Optimus L90] Mister Advance:
Thanks for this kick-ass tutorial!

SD-card problem fixed with root acces :D

LG L70 (D320N) Orderd from a dutch (Hollandsnieuwe) provider.

Works like a charm, just follow the easy steps :)
[LG Optimus L90] halomastah09:
Chinese root?

Has anyone tried the Chinese root method similar to the L9?
[LG Optimus L90] angort14:
Spread the word

Just talked with high up lg customer agent and its confirmed we have a locked bootloader and our 3e recovery is inaccesible this is for the US variant Freaking lg l9 all over again
[LG Optimus L90] djisaitox:
Works in: D320f8?

Hi i want to root my LG L70 D320f8 (Mexico) this thread works in this model? Thanks
[LG Optimus L90] Jfredbaby:
So what does that mean for us? Are you saying it's impossible?

LG L70 still NOT rooted

MK902 ROOTED with 4.4 custom rom
[LG Optimus L90] angort14:
most likely

It seems so because both are necessary for any modifications. To our phones we would need to consult a good developer for this or find the right key combo and timing but he said plain and simple that the recovery is not accessible to the user
[LG Optimus L90] nandhagr8:
thnx bro...

but after doing it,...ext2fsd or windows explorer doesnt detect it... so tht i cant put update.zip in ext2 partn...:(
[LG Optimus L90] darklight112:
.

common

HELP for Windows users:

Open Ext2Fsd tool and find your ext2 partition there.

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