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Root How to "root" the LG Ally

Can anyone give me the simplest way to backup my system apps/.apks like amazon and skype mobile? I want to uninstall them and then be able to get them back on later. I tried titanium backup but that doesn't back up system apps, only the info.
 
GabeS said:
Can anyone give me the simplest way to backup my system apps/.apks like amazon and skype mobile? I want to uninstall them and then be able to get them back on later. I tried titanium backup but that doesn't back up system apps, only the info.
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Look at the "Removing System APK's" section of this page.

Android Ally
 
c:\android\sdk\tools>adb shell
$ /data/local/asroot2 /system/bin/sh
/data/local/asroot2 /system/bin/sh
[+] Using newer pipe_inode_info layout
Opening: /proc/3070/fd/3



ok from what i understand after this message i shud get the SUCCESS blah blah but it just sits there i can type stuff but it does nothing and i have to close the cmd promt and start over. i cannot get the (#) for nothing please help been trying things for hours....
 
Having a problem with rooting my ally..i follow the linux instructions and get to the point where it gives me the $ prompt from the phone....I type the /data/local/asroot2 /system/bin/sh and hit enter i get the following on the next 2 lines:

[+] Using newer pipe_inode_info layout
Opening: /proc/16576/fd/3

and then it just sits there and I never get another prompt....$ or #

any ideas?
 
Maccrae said:
Having a problem with rooting my ally..i follow the linux instructions and get to the point where it gives me the $ prompt from the phone....I type the /data/local/asroot2 /system/bin/sh and hit enter i get the following on the next 2 lines:

[+] Using newer pipe_inode_info layout
Opening: /proc/16576/fd/3

and then it just sits there and I never get another prompt....$ or #

any ideas?
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dots said:
Universal Androot.

Android Ally

Download either version. They have been confirmed to work with ZVB on the ally.
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Download and use Universal Androot!
 
Hey just wondering if anyone has found a way to root the LG ally after the latest system update.

What im working with is the 2.6.29 kernel build #2, the latest update broke the universal androot wondering where things are going from here.

If anybody has rooted the ally post update please let me know

thanks
 
montanatechie said:
Hey just wondering if anyone has found a way to root the LG ally after the latest system update.

What im working with is the 2.6.29 kernel build #2, the latest update broke the universal androot wondering where things are going from here.

If anybody has rooted the ally post update please let me know

thanks
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Just Download Z4ROOT From the Market and use it
It has been Confirmed to Work on ZVC

Read this Thread
http://androidforums.com/lg-ally/223378-new-ota-being-pushed-11-19-10-a.html


Hope that Helps
 
swc2001 said:
Just Download Z4ROOT From the Market and use it
It has been Confirmed to Work on ZVC

Read this Thread
http://androidforums.com/lg-ally/223378-new-ota-being-pushed-11-19-10-a.html


Hope that Helps
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AHHHHH!!!!! Thank you so much! That worked. I had been trying all of the other methods in this thread with no success in rooting my Ally. But Z4Root worked great! xD

Thanks also to everybody who offered help in this thread, and who did all the work on the manual root programs and instructions. It's nice of u all to take time out of ur life to help people like me. Take care
 
Ok! So I'm a newb and I know only what I have tried to learn from this forum, which has been quite helpful, but everything I seem to have done or tried to do has simply just not worked. I've tried installing z4root, universal androot, and even tried using the instructions posted for rooting with windows command prompt! My ally has superuser on it, and it was showing some apps after I rooted with z4root! But now there is nothing showing in superuser and when I try to open root apps it says that I do no have root permission! This is very frustrating because I have been at this whole process for days only to have gone in one complete circle with no end in sight. I will take screen shots or do whatever it takes to get this sorted out if I can get the right guidance from anybody! I just need to know what step is next! Please help this poor fool....lol:(....btw when I tried using the windows method...I kept taking the card out and putting it back in, but I could never get the success or the #!
 
dots said:
That's because you haven't used an app that requires superuser access..
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Yeah I apparently gained root access for a brief moment temporarily with z4root and I accessed setcpu for a moment and tried to permanent root with z4root. I could see the apps in superuser then after my phone rebooted nothing has had root access since! Nothing shows up in superuser!
 
Try using the permanent root method next time. The temporary root only applies until you reboot your phone, which is why all of your info was gone.
 
At step 10, where you're suppose to get:
"SUCCESS: Enjoy the shell."

I don't get the success part, the last line is just:
"Opening: /proc/4440/fd/3:

I think it's suppose to say "/proc/15544/fd/3"

any help?

I know people say to use universal androot and z4root, but i haven't had either work for me yet.
 
Ragged said:
At step 10, where you're suppose to get:"SUCCESS: Enjoy the shell."I don't get the success part, the last line is just:"Opening: /proc/4440/fd/3:I think it's suppose to say "/proc/15544/fd/3"any help?I know people say to use universal androot and z4root, but i haven't had either work for me yet.
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Well if your on SW version VS740ZVB the command line way wont work. I will assume thats the same way with VS740ZVC.
 
Yes the command line rooting has been patched for good. you have to use z4root or universal androot if on vzb with vzc you have to use z4 root

This thread needs closed....causing confusion amongst users.
 
Hey I have the Lg Apex from US Cellular which in essence is the exact same phone as the Ally. I have tried the rooting processes list, and even though I thought it wouldnt work, it sure didnt work. Could someone start working on a root for us Apex users??? It would be much appreciated and any input would be great!@!!
 
jmoline said:
Hey I have the Lg Apex from US Cellular which in essence is the exact same phone as the Ally. I have tried the rooting processes list, and even though I thought it wouldnt work, it sure didnt work. Could someone start working on a root for us Apex users??? It would be much appreciated and any input would be great!@!!
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PM Me and ill start working on it
 
hello all, i just rooted my wife ally and can not get it to boot into recovery i used z4root to root and im pretty sure it worked because i now have superuser and i downloaded terminal emulator and typed su allowed and got the# symbol. i have tried to boot into recovery with quickboot and by holding down send,menu and end but no go. any help or input would be greatly appreciated. thanks in advance for your time
 
death2all110 said:
did you flash a custom recovery yet?
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no i havent did no know i had to it was already there for me on my eris when i rooted. i know how to use amon ra is that compatible with this phone and if so cant you point me to how to get it on her phone. i gotta get this bloatware off this thing before my wife drives me crazy.lol thank you much for your time. also feel free to suggest a custom rom cant wait to get this thing humming along it needs something bad.lol
 
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