Root Hard time trying to install custom recovery

[SammyWaters]

So I just entered the world of rooting androids phones. So excuse me if I sound too noobish.

I was able to successfully root my LG Vortex with 2.2.1 by using the post made by MWisBest. I'm currently trying to install the "LightningC" rom, but I'm not sure how you install custom recovery. I've tried using terminal and entering $ su to flash the image, but when I enter su, nothing seems to happen. Could anyone provide me with some steps or an easier way to approach this? Thanks

 

[mussio]

When you enter su your supposed to get # that means you are rooted are u using a terminal on your vortex or pc?

 

[SammyWaters]

I'm using a terminal emulator I obtained from the market.

Edit: I also like to mention that when I su, and I turn off the screen and turn it back on. I get a "Permission denied"

 

[mussio]

Sounds like your not rooted you should try to root again

 

[SammyWaters]

I unrooted it then rooted it again, but I'm getting the same problem. Ugh.

 

[mussio]

maybe try a differnt terminal app

 

[SammyWaters]

Maybe the SuperOneClick method of rooting doesn't work? Is there a possibility of that?

 

[mussio]

it should have worked it worked for me i remember doing it the first time i had a error message and had to disconnect and reconnect the phone without closing the program but i dont know if this is the same situation.

idk its up to you if want to a reset and try from scratch when i was on stock to do this it was home+vol down+power but now thats how i get into recovery(you will lose all data so far)

 

[getitnowmarketing]

it should have worked it worked for me i remember doing it the first time i had a error message and had to disconnect and reconnect the phone without closing the program but i dont know if this is the same situation.

idk its up to you if want to a reset and try from scratch when i was on stock to do this it was home+vol down+power but now thats how i get into recovery(you will lose all data so far)

I've never been able to root 2.2.1 via any root exploit psneuter, ratc, or superoneclick which uses both.

 

[mussio]

http://androidforums.com/vortex-all-things-root/296253-root-2-2-1-easy.html

Worked for a few of us

 

[jdDOC]

I was able to root my 2.2.1 vortex a few days ago. I was able to use terminal emulator to boot the custom recovery and run a nand backup but I still have a problem. I can't get back into recovery. The volume down+ home+power key press to boot into recovery from power off just factory resets my device.
All I have done so far is run a nand backup with the custom recovery. Is there a step I am supposed to take once I get into custom recovery that I am not taking?