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[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Cawos:
Help

When I try to open Send_Command it doesnt open. I have COM 3
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Unjustified Dev:
More details please. Are you in download mode? Do you have drivers installed? What's the output of the command

Send_Command.exe \\.\COM3
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Cawos:
Alright so first of all I dont really know all this stuff about android and what not. Yes I am in download mode, and yes I did everything. When I open it, it just closes right away. I also have the other cmd window still open btw Forget what I said, when I put in the command it says

SPECIAL COMMAND : ENTER,LEAVE
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Unjustified Dev:
That's what it's suppose to say :) and you should see a # symbol

when you see the # symbol

copy and paste

sh /data/local/tmp/lg_root.sh dummy 1 /data/local/tmp/UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.46.zip /data/local/tmp/busybox

it will look like #sh /data/local/tmp/lg_root.sh dummy 1 /data/local/tmp/UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.46.zip /data/local/tmp/busybox

press enter and your good to go.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Cawos:
Thanks! But dont I have to download super user or something like that?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Unjustified Dev:
It's in the folder you've been working in the whole time. The script you just ran took care of everything. When you boot your device you will have supersu installed.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] UnifiedDev37:
I get to the rooting script part and once I hit enter it tells me that only SuperSU was installed. Can anybody give me some advice to what it is I'm doing wrong?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Unjustified Dev:
Could you post a screen shot I need to know exactly what you mean.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] UnifiedDev37:
I must've forgotten to add the image, my bad
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Unjustified Dev:
That's the correct output , but it looks like you need to push files again. It should work the second time around.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] southern87:
Can this work for the att model?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Unjustified Dev:
Let me know, there's no risk in trying it. If it worked for Verizon I would count on it working for AT&T
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] UnifiedDev37:
Just tried it again, same output but when I open root checker it tells me that my device doesn't have proper root privileges :(
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] southern87:
Do i need to have kk or lp installed?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Unjustified Dev:
Works on both
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Unjustified Dev:
Maybe your not copying the full command correctly

when you start Send_Command.exe

copy this you should have 3 files

ls -l /data/local/tmp

if they exist copy and paste

sh /data/local/tmp/lg_root.sh dummy 1 /data/local/tmp/UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.46.zip /data/local/tmp/busybox
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] UnifiedDev37:
I ran ls -l /data/local/tmp and the three files were there but when I copied and pasted sh /data/local/tmp/lg_root.sh dummy 1 /data/local/tmp/UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.46.zip /data/local/tmp/busybox it gives same output and still no root
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Unjustified Dev:
Have you tried exiting download mode and starting over?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] UnifiedDev37:
I've tried that multiple times
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bo_rung:
secure boot error

Is there way go around, my phone cannot access to download mode with error "secure boots error ... cause: boot certification verify". Your guidance is appreciated.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] shatterfoot:
Lg Tribute Gapps?

Is there a way to get a minimal version of Gapps for this. I've done the CM12 rom but it's totally useless because there isn't enough room for all the apps. I've gone through and disabled and deleted all the apps I don't use and still not enough room. Can someone help me out, please?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] qreto:
thanks
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] treysteele3k:
i get all the way to the very end on the last step were it says "sh" is not a command im confused as hell someone please answer quickly because my phone says not to unplug it till the process is completed someone please help me

it would be much appreciated
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] marcus82:
please, it's urgent...

this guide works on new lg spirit 4g lte AND lg L90?

thanks a lot!!!
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jmcmullen16:
Did you run the Send_Command.exe? If you did then you should have a # sign in your command prompt meaning that you have superuser privileges inside your phone while in download mode. In order to extend these privileges to the rest of your phone, you need to run the shell script that beings with the command sh. A shell script is a series of commands for a Linux machine such as your Android phone. If you successfully run this script you should be able to unplug your phone and turn it off by taking out the battery or pressing power and volume down if it is a G3. Once you power back on you should be rooted.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] marcus82:
Anyone tried on nee LG spirit 4g lte with lollipop?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] teraforst:
finally!!!!

i just have to say thanx soooooo much i finally have a rooted sprint lg flex ls995zva!!! i thought root was lost forever thanx for the hard work this was so easy!!!
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kelvinphan:
not wroking on Lg G Flex F510k

not wroking on Lg G Flex F510k .
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kelvinphan:
not wroking on Lg G Flex F510k

not wroking on Lg G Flex F510k
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TonyDaKing:
LG G2 Root Diag 1 Not Available

I have tried everything, I've tried rooting it so many times but whenever I get to the ports step to find the comm number next to diag I always get stuck... In my console windows, there is no such things named "Diag1" it's just Serial10 could you please help me. Whenever I tried using comm1, it just stays there and does nothing. I have tried uninstalling and reinstalling drivers many times, I have absolutely no idea what's wrong. prntscr(dot)com/74mvq1
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ravi.vydianathan:
[MENTION=6677729]TonyDaKing[/MENTION], did you check your device manager? You can find the port number from your windows device manager. Look for ports and under that you should be able to see your phone and it's port number.

---------- Post added at 05:48 AM ---------- Previous post was at 05:36 AM ----------

[/COLOR [MENTION=6677729]TonyDaKing[/MENTION], have you tried different USB ports/cable, restarting the system? Looks like a connectivity issue.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tominsf:
Linux python script

Thanks Jacob019 for the python script for Linux. It worked for me (F60, KK 4.4.2, Ubuntu 14.4). I'd be curious to see a rough outline of your reverse engineering process.

In the process I learned that there are (at least) two USB PIDs for the phone - one for normal mode and one for download mode. The download mode PID is definitely the one to use, and needs to be discovered via lsusb while the phone is in download mode. As it happens, my PID was 0x633e, the same one mentioned in the python script - but I started out using the normal mode PID and couldn't get anywhere.

After rooting, when I ran Root Verifier, it showed that the phone was rooted but busybox was not installed. Is this to be expected? I'm assuming that the busybox in root.zip is used during the rooting process but does not end up getting installed - please let me know if that's the case. I see that there's plenty of info out there about how to install it later if I want to.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TonyDaKing:
Continuation of my Errors

I have tried restarting my pc, deleting and reinstalling the driver etc, but it will not work. Whenever my device is actually fine, my pc detects it and installs the drivers perfectly. When It's in the firmware update screen, I go into device manager and see 3 errors. All having to do with driver installation problems. prntscr(dot)com/74vy9t
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ravi.vydianathan:
[MENTION=6677729]TonyDaKing[/MENTION], maybe you need to download a specific driver pack for your device.. Something specific to your service provider? Do you have LG PC suite and does it detect your device?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TonyDaKing:
LG G2 Continuation

No I don't have the program you say. I will try to download it and see what it says/does. Will update in a few minutes whether it worked / failed.

---------- Post added at 12:19 AM ---------- Previous post was at 12:03 AM ----------

I have successfully rooted my LG G2. I just went to the Verizon website and downloaded the most recent drivers off of there. Everything worked perfectly. Thanks for all the help!
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ravi.vydianathan:
[MENTION=6677729]TonyDaKing[/MENTION], that's great news...it's usually these drivers which cause the connectivity issues. ?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] peragon:
sendcomand to lg optimus l9 ms769

I have a cell (lg optimus l9 ms769) and I want to send command to it in download mode, but not only the command: 'sh /data/local/tmp/lg_root.sh dummy 1 /data/local/tmp/UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.46.zip /data/local/tmp/busybox' which between other things I do not understand why is dummy used, but any command like for instance: mount /system. I do not know if this sendcommand.exe application works with my phone because I have tested it and sometimes it hangs and the others it reboots. I have also tried qcdlcomm.py script, I like this solution more than sendcommand.exe because I am a linux user but this script behaves like sendcommand.exe. Do this mean that I can not send commands to my phone when in download mode?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Chevy_Monsenhor:
One more to add

You can add one more device to the list.

Sucessfull root access on a brazilian LG Leon H326-TV
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cthuluhoop123:
Please help!

Every thing was fine until i reached step 10. It took me back to the # symbol instead of going through the installation. I've tried rebooting my computer/phone, changing a cable, re downloading the file and also launching as administrator. Nothing has helped.

Please reply
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jus2468:
cyanogenmod for lg ls660, transpyer

Is there a fix for full screen mode
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] vahalaru:
I'm going to try the new lg root method

Just got a sprint spark enabled lg g pad the other day, gonna be trying this new

Root method on it later this evening. I got a sprint lg g flex 2 I tried it on and it

Worked flawlessly. And also on the sprint lg g3. ( I am a sprint sales rep)

So I get a lot of phones as prizes and at discounted prices so I get to toy

Around with a lot of different phones.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] azrael.pl:
Hi everyone,

so i have D722 (G3 s aka Beat) that recieved Lollipop update just yesterday. Since then i've tried all methods of rooting with no success.

And finnaly i came to conclusion that the shell that we (me and all the people that have the same problem) connect to 'send_command' with has very limited options/commands available and simply 'sh' command does not work.

i dont know what other commends don't work but i.eg. mkdir works. 'ls' works, 'chmod' works,

but 'cd' does not (probably), 'echo' does not.. ;/. 'rm' probably also doesn't ;(

So somehow we need to execute those commands in some other way. Possibly, when someone test what commands actually work (maybe i will find time during the upcoming weekend) all the commands should be pushed separatly via SEND_COMMAND. so in other words instead of .sh script to run on the phone it should be a cmd /.ps/ .bash /whatever script on the computer that does the rooting.

hope this helps in solving the issue.

PS.: Device is unencrypted, all three files are where they should be, Send_command connects. version: V20a-260-02
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] xpatze85x:
does someone here know why the last script i've entered does not work (i know i've added it twice, the 2nd time 5minutes after the 1st time because i did not see any changes in te command window)
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] xpatze85x:
i've tried to ue the following tutorial

highonandroid.com/android-smartphones/how-to-root-lg-g-flex-2-g2-g3-on-lollipop/

after "step 11" i was not able to follow on ... probably because of the # in de cmd i was not able to run the following code

sh /data/local/tmp/lg_root.sh dummy 1 /data/local/tmp/UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.46.zip /data/local/tmp/busybox
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Shyn82:
Download Mode LG F60

Hi,

I've tried to go on the "download mode" of my device (LG F60) by pushing the Up Volume and plugging the USB cable already connected to my PC. I waited for about 1 hour to the firmaware updates but nothing happened, I mean the progress bar remains at 0% (I did not unplugged the USB cable during the process). Can someone help me please?

Thanks in advance! :)
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mnml_guy:
I'm having the exact same problem, LG-D405n with the latest lollipop update.

ls command works with Send_Command.exe, I can browse the files/directories on my phone but for some reason it does not want to run the shell script...
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] BadChoices:
LG L90 D405n - 5.0.2 - v20a

I would like to know why is that at step 6 the drivers do not start installing.. thx in advance.

António
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jspcrepair:
HELP! Rooting LG Sunrise (LG L15G)

Can someone please help!!!

I have just bought a new LG phone because I love LG and Android and needed a faster and higher memory phone.

Problem is... I cannot root it no matter what methods I use.

I have tried the one listed for One Click LG root, the one mentioned in here in "New root Method for LG Devices , z4root, framaroot, ioroot, Towelroot, TowelPieRoot, and Stumproot and NOTHING works.

They either say the device is not supported or, they have a method that requires the phone to boot into recovery mode (or download mode) and there is NO WAY to enter those modes from his phone.

How can I root this thing.... Please!
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] D1ck3y0da:
ADB question

so im trying to root my LG Transpyre(vs810pp) and it wont show up in list of connected devices. after i paste the command, the "list of connecter devices" pops up but shows no device info nothing.

Debugging is checked. im using the usb cable that came with the phone and i have everything installed that i need to for this to work.

please help i have no idea whats going on or how to fix it. ive spent the past hour googling and reading and i cant find jack squat on anything. any help is greatly appreciated and also help in the development of this small but seemingly growing development of this phone.

it might not be the highest end phone but i think with a debloated rom and a tweak or 2 would make this great phone into and even better phone.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ravi.vydianathan:
[MENTION=4922958]D1ck3y0da[/MENTION] I think it is something to do with the drivers. You can try installing drivers from your service provider's website. I am guessing Verizon!
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Dr. Surprise:
last command isn't executing

Went trough all of the steps, without a problem, but when i tried to execute the last command (root) it didn't work. two hours passed and still nothing has happened.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] djfordz:
Getting into recovery on MetroPCS LG395

Hello guys,

I just wanted to add to the great tutorial, that getting your phone into recovery mode if you have an MetroPCS LG MS395 phone is a bit different. You have to open another command prompt window and navigate to the dire that has adb.exe in it then while your phone is on and booted and connected via USB, you need to type `adb reboot recovery` and it will reboot, while it is rebooting hold down the VOLUME UP key! ensure the VOLUME UP key is held down and the android systems dude will show up for a split second and you will then boot into RECOVERY. now you can continue on with the great tutorial above!

cheers!

djz

---------- Post added at 12:52 PM ---------- Previous post was at 12:45 PM ----------

Thank you for the tutorial! worked like a charm! only had to do one thing different and that was to get into download mode had to use a combination of adb reboot recovery and the volume up key...it will not boot into recovery by simply turning it off and holding down the volume up key, you must reboot via terminal using adb reboot recovery while holding down the volume up key.

Cheers! and thank you for the great tut!

djz :highfive:
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kbrothers25:
how to root lg g3 beat d724

Can someone help me in rooting my lg g3 beat d724? Im from the philippines. Some users are able to root their phone, but I cant. I've already followed the steps here..http://xdaforums.com/android/development/guide-root-method-lg-devices-t3049772.. but i still failed. I just recently upgrade my software to lollipop.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] saarav242:
Thanks for share with us.

Could you tell me please that it will work of all LG Models including LG G4 ?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] FreeGAme_CZ:
Lg lg-f310lr

Please test any one with phone LG LG-F310LR?

Thank you
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] yken:
ı wont say same things again but i have done very possible thing. Manuel root, auto root, changing ports, changing windows, using at least 5 differert root utilities, i rebooted in download mode, result is same at last part of the script in download mode it says there, not executing su binary.

I cant pass this last step.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] amame234:
Not working correctly..

I had problems with rooting my phone manually on my computer so I used a different one and installed all the drivers. Everything went fine until the very last step where nothing happens..

One click root stops at 75% and failed to find LG serial port.

I have an LG G3 VS985 23C
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Jaydesu:
Stuck on Boot

Hello to everybody! I did follow all the instruccions but now my LG G3 at&t on stock lollipop is Stuck on the at&t logo and don't boot completelly, HELP PLEASE! I think I will need to flash it...
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] lmgarcess:
Root on LG g2 Mini d618 Not Working on Android 5.0.2

Hi I had a Rooted Device d618 with KIT KAT 4.4.2 and I installed lollipop 5.0.2 and I cant root any more. Plase any solutions? I get frozen after

[QUOTE]sh /data/local/tmp/lg_root.sh dummy 1 /data/local/tmp/UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.46.zip /data/local/tmp/busybox[/QUOTE]

and shows

##

on the screen, Any Help?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sonny5766:
Sprint LG Vigor LS885 one click Root

Hi guys Kingo Root is back and works on the LS885 for those that would prefer the less technical route!
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] AJBarnes:
Last command Doesn't Work

I went all the way through, and I put in COM1 for the second to last step, because that is what the ports.bat file showed me. Then, I entered the final command and nothing happened and now I can't enter it or start a new command or anything... Should I start over?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] AJBarnes:
Final Step

Do I need to change anything for the final step? I just previously posted a comment with an image of this final step as well.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Billybob350:
LG G3 Customized Rom Shutdown

I have rooted my LG G3 T-mobile and installed recovery. I have installed two versions of the nightlies CM12.1 and also BlissPop.

Everything seems great until I start to set up. The screen goes black and the phone is off. It even happens at the same place each time. It happens when I am entering my email address for Google. My name is John and the phone freezes at the h and then goes black. I have no problems running stock kit kat or stock 5.01. I have done a factory reset and it doesn't seem to help. Thanks
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Grauchi:
Did not work for me, LG G2 Mini (D-620R).

Stuck in send command. No error, no finish.

I managed to do it using Kingroot.

Thanks!
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] z_r0gu3:
What do I enter after

Special Command: Enter, Leave

?

I noticed it says author: blog.lvu.kr

Password protected?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] vitordantas:
I'm stuck. When I turn off my phone i get the message "download mode" but no driver is installed .
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] truck4780:
Any one got anything on an lgl15g. Can't get recovery, can't get download mode. CANT GET ROOT! It dosnt seem like a bad device. But at my level it's locked up tight. Any help would be, well helpfull. Tried every root method I can find but no dice. Thing only cost $40 so if it bricks it's ok. But I know there is a hole in this thing some where. Untill I kill it. Or get root.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] awgy9999999:
root lg sunrise. LG L15G

Its not the best root method i have used but the latest version of kingroot version 4. Something its the only 4. Something root but it is quick easy and works. I had trouble with the same problem for a while with the same exact phone good luck.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] btzr:
I can't ROOT

Hi everyone, I was able to root my LG spirit with this method before,

But after I messed up some files I brick my phone :crying: ,

Lucky me, the LG flash tool was able to unbrick my phone, then I try to root again but isn't working!!

When I enter this in the last step :

sh /data/local/tmp/lg_root.sh dummy 1 /data/local/tmp/UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.46.zip /data/local/tmp/busybox

Only return an empty "#" with the blink cursor, output:

#

My phone isn't Encrypted, I install the drivers, Usb debugging is on

I check if the files are there with this command : ls -l /data/local/tmp , yes the files are there, I already search and read similar threads, Also I try other methods: Kingroot, LG onclick root UI and script version, Root Genius and others...

My phone: LG spirit LG-H420, Lolipop 5.0.1, Kernel 3.10.54+

I don't know why this works before, but now I can't root any more!!!

Any Help????
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mahzarasua:
Not working on flex 2 lollipop 5.1.1

Hello people

I just tried to do it on my lg g flex 2, I did all the steps the only difference I saw was when I ran the last command in the "Extract files" part I saw your image had a lot "inflanting" records while mine went directy to the next command "Disabling OTA".

When I reboot the phone I don't see any difference, no supersu app, and root checker says phone is not rooted.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ray mealer:
this is for the guide New root method for LG devices

can you please update the links for the root zip and the drivers zip thank you
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sl1rpy:
Lots of pages....

There are lots of pages so this may have already been asked or something but i used the first posted root and now after using play store twice the phone black screens and i ended up removing the battery because the power button didnt do anything. Has this been mentioned after rooting? Thanks. I got this phone a less than a month ago on tmobile