yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] skarloey28:
I see it now...

echo Determining device model...

for /f %%i in ('adb.exe shell getprop ro.product.model') do set MODEL=%%i

for /f %%i in ('adb.exe shell getprop ro.build.version.release') do set FWVER=%%i

if %MODEL%==LG-D958 GOTO GFlexJBRoot

if %MODEL%==LG-D956 GOTO GFlexJBRoot

if %MODEL%==LG-D959 GOTO D959Root

if %MODEL%==LG-D955 GOTO GFlexJBRoot

if %MODEL%==LG-D956 GOTO GFlexJBRoot

if %MODEL%==LG-D950 GOTO D950Root

if %FWVER%==4.4.2 GOTO LGKKRoot

if %MODEL%==LG-LS980 GOTO SPRRoot

if %MODEL%==LG-D800 GOTO ATTRoot

if %MODEL%==LG-D801 GOTO D801Carrier

if %MODEL%==LG-D802 GOTO D802Root

if %MODEL%==LG-D802T GOTO D802Root

if %MODEL%==LG-D803 GOTO D803Root

if %MODEL%==LG-D805 GOTO D802Root

if %MODEL%==LG-D806 GOTO D802Root

if %MODEL%==LG-F320K GOTO KTRoot

if %MODEL%==LG-F320L GOTO LGURoot

if %MODEL%==LG-F320S GOTO SKTRoot

if %MODEL%==LG-VS980 GOTO VZWRoot

if %MODEL%==VS980 4G GOTO VZWRoot

if %MODEL%==VS980 GOTO VZWRoot

if %MODEL%=="VS980 4G" GOTO VZWRoot

if %MODEL%==LG-F340K GOTO F340JBRoot

if %MODEL%==LG-F340L GOTO F340JBRoot

if %MODEL%==LG-F340S GOTO F340JBRoot

if %MODEL%==LG-LS995 GOTO LS995Root

if %MODEL%==LG-LS970 GOTO LGOGRoot

if %MODEL%==LG-E970 GOTO LGOGRoot

if %MODEL%==LG-LS971 GOTO LGOGRoot

if %MODEL%==LG-LS973 GOTO LGOGRoot

if %MODEL%==LG-LS975 GOTO LGOGRoot

if %MODEL%==LG-LS975R GOTO LGOGRoot

if %MODEL%==LG-LS975T GOTO LGOGRoot

if %MODEL%==LG-LS975S GOTO LGOGRoot

if %MODEL%==LG-LS976 GOTO LGOGRoot

if %MODEL%==LG-LS977 GOTO LGOGRoot

if %MODEL%==LG-F180K GOTO LGOGRoot

if %MODEL%==LG-F180L GOTO LGOGRoot

if %MODEL%==LG-F180S GOTO LGOGRoot

if %MODEL%==LG-F350K GOTO LGF350Root

if %MODEL%==LG-F350L GOTO LGF350Root

if %MODEL%==LG-F350S GOTO LGF350Root

if %MODEL%==LG-V500 GOTO LGGPADRoot

if %MODEL%==VK810 4G GOTO LGGPADRoot

if %MODEL%=="VK810 4G" GOTO LGGPADRoot

if %MODEL%==VK810 GOTO LGGPADRoot

echo.

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:LGKKRoot

echo Android 4.4.2 or higher was found...

echo.

echo Rebooting into stock recovery...

echo.

adb.exe reboot recovery

echo.

echo.

echo.

echo.

echo.

echo.

echo.

echo.

echo.

echo.

echo.

echo.

echo.

echo.

echo.

echo.

echo Using volume keys to toggle and power button to enable..

echo.

echo SELECT *Apply update from ADB*. This enables ADB sideload mode.

echo Wait 3 seconds then PRESS ENTER to launch exploit.

pause

echo.

echo.

echo.

echo.

echo.

echo.

echo.

echo.

echo.

echo.

echo.

echo.

echo.

echo.

echo.

echo.

echo.

echo.

echo.

echo.

adb.exe sideload datroot.zip

echo.

echo Check device screen for DAT ROOT and reboot..

echo LG device should now have root.

echo.

echo.

echo If stock recovery fails to load,

echo this version of IOroot does not support your device/firmware combo.

echo Please downgrade to previously supported software version.

pause

exit

Doesn't look like it's using any security for generic 4.4.2 but something still isn't right with the VISTA.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dscutta:
well try and see if you can flash the datroot.zip file from your sdcard and also make sure you use supersu and not any other su app since they dont work properly with kitkat and uninstall any other su apps that you have
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] skarloey28:
I just flashed the datroot.zip and I have just successfully granted Root Explorer Super User access. SuperSU will not update the binary file however.

Just checked with Root Checker Pro and the result is "Congratulations! You have root access!"
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dscutta:
well i guess we have just rooted the lg g vista now i will get working on getting supersu the update the su binary as soon as i get linux running on my chromebook
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bkman08:
Holy crap I'm away for exams and come back to this! This is all a great find... Will try to confirm what to do tonight as my Linux is now able to be used... Lol.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] skarloey28:
I wonder if we can get the G3 TWRP installed or something from another LG kitkat model...

Any idea on updating the binary?

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You don't need Linux... You just need to format an SD Card to EXT2, rename the DATROOT.ZIP from the IOROOT to update.zip then place it on the SD Card, reboot into recovery and select install from External SD Card. Then reboot and install SuperSU. Done
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bkman08:
I know but that's where I do everything android related... Easier IMO. But since sdcard can be read in recovery now... Have you tried running the root app itself instead if manually doing it ?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] skarloey28:
What do you mean manually?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bkman08:
Putting the update.zip over and flashing via update in recovery, as was said
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] skarloey28:
So you are asking if I tried installing from the play store? No I have not.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bkman08:
Nooooo, using the automated ioroot. Sorry was rather unclear on my part :silly:
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] skarloey28:
It will not work because it tries to side load through ADB and once sideload is activated it looses the usb port. However I just installed SuperSU from the Play Store and it successfully updated the binary.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bkman08:
Good good glad to hear this
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] skarloey28:
I have also just located the KDZ file to use with LG Flash Tool to perform a full unbrick/factory reset. All we are lacking now is a custom recovery.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] trevonc91:
I love you guys!!! Is there a way to format the SD card to ext2 without a PC? An app maybe? Also how long do you think before with can see a legit stock lollipop ROM?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DaxxTrias:
My working theory is that the downgrade only works for people whose phones did not ship from the factory with 23A/5.1.1

Which probably cuts off any new phones since black friday or so.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tvike60:
I would not think that would matter. Maybe you should try downloading the kdz files again. Maybe they got corrupted somehow.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Yranny Fermin:
Please G VISTA OWNER read it!!!

Hey how you all doing, I've been in android since Froyo and I bought a LG VISTA a month ago and this is the first phone running android I cannot enjoy root access on it, it is a shame because the g vista is a great phone for the price and it would be so much better with root access, I dont know about you but I feel .. idk how to say it in English but in spanish it is called "impotencia" and it is because I feel like I cannot do nothing to get root access and it is true, I cant, but together WE CAN, if we ask to a developer as a favor or maybe paying a lil bit of money each one we can get root on our device, I dont know about you but for meall good in android needs root so dont give up and post in this forum how much you want to get root access!! we are not alone!!
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DaxxTrias:
It's a shame if I could get my BL unlocked I'd start working on a custom rom
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] lancespahr:
Root was nearly achieved a few months ago, but unfortunately everyone's devices/lives didn't work out to where we could continue :/ also, BL unlock isn't possible, you have to work around it (like other G series before the G4)
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bkman08:
What carrier and what firmware version?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Yranny Fermin:
VS880 verizon running android lollipop 5.1.1
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mkfryan:
The BL is already unlocked on Verizon kit Kat and has a mostly functional philz touch.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DaxxTrias:
Exactly, however I seem to be unable to downgrade to achieve it.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] lancespahr:
No, bootloader is indeed not unlocked. Trust me.. ? its just bumped, so it acts unlocked but isn't. Fastboot will work but I urge you to not use fastboot if at all possible.. It could save you a ton of time and possible your device as a whole
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] frogpotato:
Hopefully those of us who cannot get our devices to downgrade will be able to root in the future through one of the one touch root apps or something of that sort, although I'm not sure the chances of this device in particular being paid much attention to by them. :/
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DaxxTrias:
I take it fastboot ruined your vista? I see in your signature you had a vs880 but its crossed off so I imagine it died? from fastboot?

I understand its not a true bootloader unlock but simply being able to flash images is sufficient for my purposes. I have experience from the froyo era of making custom roms so I'd love to dive into my vista for the same reason. And we have tons of material from similar phones (G2/G3) so it shouldn't be that hard to do. Unfortunately I've given up trying to downgrade from 23A to 10B so instead I just OTA'd to 24A and gonna live on that til I get a better option.

It really is a shame that we don't own these devices we paid for...They should really let us opt out of all warranty/replacement stuff and just let us go ham. Alas Veri$on.....

edit:

found your post on androidforums so I understand how yours died. :(
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] lancespahr:
Yeah.. :/ I should've listened to instruction better and I'd still be working on it :/ I got it to recognize in windows as qhsusb_bulk but nothing in Linux so maybe I'll find a new vista or just a mobo for it, since that's what died.. But yeah, unfortunately with how it's set up we *can* flash ROMs but there is none. And lollipop seems to be too stubborn :/ I'd be willing to jump in and start again if I had a device to use though
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DaxxTrias:
It's too bad yours is dead.... I've got a really nice reason to stay on Verizon but man i hate how they lock **** down so hard.

I'm counting the minutes until 23a/24a can be rooted so I can start working on custom rom.

I'm half tempted to buy a used one on ebay just to get going. During black friday I got mine on almost 50pct sale I should've bought a second one lol

Edit:

At this point in time I don't think its wise to consider waiting on kingroot or for a magical lantern to fall into our laps. I'm gonna order a 2nd Vista so I can fiddle with exploits.

Its not my forte, but nothings gonna just land on us either imo.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Yranny Fermin:
It would be awesome

If kingroot or kingoroot add support to our device! you all please download kingroot and sumbit a request to root your device. at the moment just 616 user have request root for lg vista and they say it is not enough so!! go ahead and download kingroot!!!
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DaxxTrias:
I won't say its a bad idea, however my xt1028 (moto g vzw) had nearly 3000 requests and they didn't seem to devote any effort to its root.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Yranny Fermin:
oh men its a shame to hear it right now Kingroot was my last hope to get root on this device because it seems like any developer is interesting enough to work on a root metod for lg g vista running lollipop
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tvike60:
Have you tried rooting with the method of going from 23A to 10B? Did you get your phone new or was it used and someone took the ota? This way we could see if that's why some others failed to gain root and I could with that method.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] frogpotato:
I'm glad there's still some interest on the matter at least in this thread! I can't contribute any development toward it due to lack of knowledge and I can't risk bricking my device but I do truly appreciate any further experimentation and testing on this.

While I'm at it I might as well say a couple more things about my attempts at downgrading that I noticed were strange in case it helps.

No matter which LG drivers I installed or manually chose for the device, it would show up as a non-starting MTP device in Windows device manager for me too each time I plugged it back in while in download mode. The LG tools program also just displayed a series of question marks instead of any text during the actual update process and when I tried to choose a language beforehand the top box said Republic of Korea but the bottom drop-down was just blank with no options, unlike the screenshot in the guide. Also, I don't know if this is just me but my LG Tools would go up to exactly 4% through the "update process" and then fail both when I first unplug the phone and then after I swap the kdz file and restart it.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] classicalroot:
hey guys, try kingo root beta 2.6 if all else fails. it worked for me! note: its not on the play store so please check the '' unknown sources'' box in settings ( if you didn't already) then go to there sit '' search for kingo root in google'' then download for android and install then tap on the ''no root'' button and let it do its thing you should now see a popup saying it worked. if not then either try again or use a computer form of the app to root. hope this helps

classicalroot
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DaxxTrias:
Well it triggered modified status and flashed my firmware. Which I find a little sketchy. However no root on 24A.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] classicalroot:
OK well that sucks. Moving on...
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] frogpotato:
Where are you seeing this supposed beta 2.6? The latest version on their site is 1.4.3.2539 which is a very different number. Even still, Kingo root doesn't work on 23A either, unfortunately. :/
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Yranny Fermin:
Hi men, can you tell me the difference or chamges between 23a and 24a for verizon version?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DaxxTrias:
When you use the pc version of it, splash text in the root tool says beta 2.6. It's a graphic cosmetic. Rather then a true version #

Security fixes. I don't have the exacts but 23a to 24a is similar to 5.1.1_r16 to 5.1.1_r25

1 thing it finalized was the missing stage fright vulns
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Yranny Fermin:
ok thanks I wont update so! damn guys Im missing root more than anything
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] frogpotato:
Ahhh, I must have missed that. Thanks!
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] classicalroot:
I'm sorry I got the app version mixed up.

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Top right corner of the no root screen but its not what I thought it was...
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] frogpotato:
No worries, I think we're all eager for anything to be the answer, haha.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] classicalroot:
And ohh yeah I said kingo root NOT king root soo... Sorry for the misunderstanding if any at all
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DaxxTrias:
Well I managed to abuse mediaserver into giving me system level access, but unfortunately just copying su into the /bin or /xbin isn't enough.... Or perhaps 1 level below root isn't enough.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] A Christian Guy:
Anything for the Vista AT&T update to 5.0
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Yranny Fermin:
what do you mean?

so you want to update?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] A Christian Guy:
Yea update to 5.0.2 I got the vista at&t is on 4.4.2
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Yranny Fermin:
I cant find the ota for atnt

In my case, I bought the verizon version, I dont live in USA and when shipped the phone came without sim card and it didnt received the ota so what I did was go to verizon website and I update manually! try doing it in the oficial page of atnt, or if you didnt yet, go to about phone, and click on software and check for updates. oh, when I installed the driver on my windows pc an assistant of verizon appear, so try installing the drivers and see what happens. If atnt has an asistent you can update manually
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sunsetmoon692003:
hi there

I noticed you've rooted with Verizon. Can u plz plz explain to me the rooting process. I'm a complete noon at this and I so don't want to kill off my phone. I've read about recovery images and doing this and that and so many different methods... I'm so lost. Lol

Id appreciate any help. Thank you
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] skarloey28:
Why do you want to root your phone?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Yranny Fermin:
it is January 5 .. no root yet :/
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] inmydream316:
there is no update for rooting on 5.02?

i should've rooted earlier before updating to 5.02!!!

5.02 took so much internal storage and cannot install any app!!

i just want root access to move internal apps to SD card..
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jwilkers:
Once you root, you cannot take over the air updates. I found that out :( at&t anyway has a root detection that crashes updates.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] lancespahr:
You can theoretically update by flashing the .bin/.img files from an unzipped kdz or maybe tot (don't know I have Verizon) guess it depends on how much you really want it and how much you're willing to sacrifice (for me it broke the cell radios)
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] inmydream316:
i dont care on new OTA since phone is not really high spec so it will make slower.

i just want enough spaces to install apps
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] andreshuerta428:
I have been really busy with work and haven't been able to follow the thread, but the thing is that i have a bricked d631 on 4.4.x (Got bricked while attempting to update on its own), is there any way i can unbrick it at the moment, or will i have to wait, i have philz recovery btw and i flashed it using flashify, it will only boot to the recovery............any hope???
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] D33PTHAWTE:
http://oceanhost.eu/nskpvk76ezvp/Setup_LGFlashTool_1.8.1.1023.exe.htm

http://androidforums.com/threads/g-vista-kdz-tot-links.961898/

*IMPORTANT!!! Make sure you only download the 10B TOT from the above link.* (all the others are for the Verizon model)

http://lgflashtool.net/index.php/tot-method/

http://oceanhost.eu/o9n2mef5f2no/MegaLock.dll.htm

I unbricked my D631 with these resources. The walkthrough on lgflashtool.net says it's for the G3, but it's the exact same steps, just don't download from the links on that page (they are G3 specific).

Basically just make sure you have the correct drivers installed, install the LG Flashtool, download your tot and dll files, (follow the instructions about how to use those).

The guide will walk you through changing port settings and such. It will seem like the whole process failed but just give it time. My phone wouldn't even boot.

https://youtu.be/1VVms7SdM04

This video shows the flashtool in action and what you are looking for. (It's also geared toward the G3 but I assure you it's applicable.

Hope this helps you out.

***EDITED!!! please note that it is necessary to download the MegaLock.dll file above to complete the process. My apologies for any frustration this omission may have caused.***
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] andreshuerta428:
Thanks a lot, will try it as soon as i get home.

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Thanks a lot, will try it as soon as i get home.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jbird6143:
Not sure whats going on. Im trying to unroot my Vista so I can OTA update. Im using the lgflasher with the proper tot file.

I follow all the steps until it comes to changing the COM port.

If my phone is on like normal and plugged in via usb it will show the LGE Mobile port. But when in download mode it doesn't show at all.

So I tried changing the port while it was on and then reboot to download mode and try to run LGFlasher.

It never seems to connect maybe I'm not leaving it long enough. It just shows yellow text saying ready under COM41.

Now impatient me had restarted my phone while LGFlasher was still on.

Well once it turns on so does COM41 and it tries to do the update.

It gets to the first reboot then hangs up with the LG splash screen but you can also see the text for Download mode.

One thing I'm uncertain about is am I even getting into download mode?

Now from what I'm use to with previous versions of android is that when in download mode it usually has something like a big yellow triangle with an exclamation point.

Or it would have the green android guy. But when I try now it shows that its trying to start fastboot and gets to where you can start issuing commands from CMD.

I've made sure that the PC recoginses it in fastboot by entering the command "fastboot devices".

One other thing I should mention that way back several months ago when I was trying to unroot my phone for the update I tried using apps that "unroot" your phone.

Sorry I can't remember the name of the app. But all it does is secretly hides root and it doesn't fool the OTA.

As far as I can remember I left it as that where it doesn't show root. Maybe that's my hiccup??

Any help would be greatly appreciated as all I want from my phone is to go for a drive without my music being interrupted and being able to pair with other electronics. PLZ HAWLP!!
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] D33PTHAWTE:
From what you're saying it sounds exactly like what mine did, and it was successful. But it did take quite a while. I was convinced that it had stopped but it did finish....eventually.

Please read the tutorial I linked to carefully and watch that YouTube vid a couple of times so You will know exactly what to expect.

Try setting it all up again. Carefully follow the instructions and make sure you have both the tot and dll files. Get it started and let it sit. On my pc it said failed at one point but it kept sending files to the vista. Give it time.

Good luck.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jbird6143:
Thanks for the info I will give it another shot and update later.

Edit: So I think I narrowed down the problem. It seems as if I have a soft brick which is keeping it from going into download mode and into fastboot instead. I found some adb commands that should get it into download mode so let's see if that works
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] D33PTHAWTE:
Hey please make sure and download the MegaLock.dll I put in my earlier post. It is necessary to the whole process and may be why it did not work for you the first time. Sorry about that.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jbird6143:
Yup same thing is still happening. Im pretty sure its because I lost download mode it only goes to fastboot. I can get into recovery though if I can do anything from there. Ive seen this issue on the g3 but the fix is to reflash the partition files for that specific mode and I'm uncomfortable trying any of those. I know Vista and G3 are very similar but I'm trying not to hard brick my phone.

Edit: More research comes to the conclusion that I erased my laf in order to get fastboot. I have googled and searched this thread to try to find one. Only found one link but its locked. Does anyone know where I can get the laf for the LGd631?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jbird6143:
All is well I finally found a guy that had an laf on his google drive. Thankfully it was the right one and im back to stock now downloading teh OTA. Thanks for your guys help and all the work you guys do for this poor lonely device.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] lancespahr:
Yeah, NEVER blast your LAF partition, its the only thing that will save you in case you brick :/ learned mine the hard way
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MrGunBest:
Just try KingROOT :fingers-crossed:
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] D33PTHAWTE:
Kingroot worked twice for me on D631 10B, does it work on the OTA?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] A Christian Guy:
Anything on lg vista at&t 5.0.2 update I'm trying to update we only have 4.4.2kk rit