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Root New LG Optimus M (MS690) - Root Achieved!

new optimus said:
z4 wont work on 2.2.1
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but is there way to downgrade my phone so i could be able to root it? does any knows? nd just wondering which phone is better the lg optimus m. or the samsung galaxy indulce? im tryin to buy another one i aint sure which is better ty...
 
discua8 said:
but is there way to downgrade my phone so i could be able to root it? does any knows? nd just wondering which phone is better the lg optimus m. or the samsung galaxy indulce? im tryin to buy another one i aint sure which is better ty...
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discua8 said:
but is there way to downgrade my phone so i could be able to root it? does any knows? nd just wondering which phone is better the lg optimus m. or the samsung galaxy indulce? im tryin to buy another one i aint sure which is better ty...
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if you have android version 2.2.1 you can use the gingerbreak one click.

http://androidforums.com/optimus-m-all-things-root/336196-1-click-root-optimus-m-gingerbreak.html

no downgrade needed.

If you have 2.2.2 then you need to downgrade, use lgnpst
I put this out for someone to make a guide with but they didnt have enough knowledge of the way it worked to make a working guide
ok, I will give you a couple of the basics, and some pictures you can repost.

Use the update prl tutorial for links and what ever to get everything needed ok. that is located
http://androidforums.com/lg-optimus-m/391622-tutorial-manual-update-3020-prl.html


ok after they have and install LGNPST they will be greated with

LGNPST%20First%20page.jpg

Then they need to open the bin the little folder icon and chose the downloaded bin file. looks like
LGNPST%20Selecting%20bin%20file.jpg

When they get it selected it looks like
LGNPST%20bin%20selected.jpg

Then they need to select the prl, if they want if they dont they will keep the prl they have. but this will be a way to get on the newest one and possibly get some 3g speed.
LGNPST%20Select%20PRL.jpg

Then after all that they will see

LGNPST%20ready%20to%20go.jpg


Now just press start, and do not unplug until the process is at 100%.
Also warn them to have a battery that has 40% or more of a charge, makes things less likely to go wrong.
 
thank you so much new Optimus your great ...... but but right now im tryin the gingerbreak that one u gave me.... nd i have the program install in my pc but never work on me it did not recognize my phone :/
 
discua8 said:
thank you so much new Optimus your great ...... but but right now im tryin the gingerbreak that one u gave me.... nd i have the program install in my pc but never work on me it did not recognize my phone :/
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if your phone was not recognized you dont have the drivers installed, just go to lg website and download them.
 
new optimus said:
if your phone was not recognized you dont have the drivers installed, just go to lg website and download them.
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idk why but i guess my phone is anti root or something bcus not even gingerbreak worked but my phone its froyo bcus i was reading the box nd it says 2.2.1 froyo.. so im gettin to the point that ima just give up tryna get this phone rooted .....
 
discua8 said:
idk why but i guess my phone is anti root or something bcus not even gingerbreak worked but my phone its froyo bcus i was reading the box nd it says 2.2.1 froyo.. so im gettin to the point that ima just give up tryna get this phone rooted .....
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go to menu settings about phone and look what it says under android version
it may be 2.2.2
 
well I seemed to have missed you, if you want to set up a time, how about 5pm eastern time, I dont know where you are but im on the east coast.
 
well in the pacific time bruhh ... i sent you the TV info so i guess just go head nd log in il be checkin the my pc ... aight my time is 12:20 but it seems its gna be 5 where u r right now ... ty so much
 
im curious.. i seem to remember reading somewhere that fastboot overrides root permissions.. would it be possible to put ur phone in bootloader mode and use fastboot to flash a recovery image to ur phone and just wipe and flash a rom that way?
 
back+vol down and power.. gotta hold it for like 30 seconds or more to be safe but it will get stuck at the lg screen and go into bootloader mode. but from someone elses experience, when u brick ur phone and its stuck on lg screen.. if u plug into ur computer it will say that its a fstboot device in the device manager.. i dialed into some dudes computer through remote assistance in win7 and unbricked playnex's phone that way
 
First off, I want to thank all of you whom have this wonderful ability to learn how to get into these devices. Without this thread, I would still be stuck in "user" land. (eeew).

Thots: I have found that the 2.2.1 OS is flawed with a sneaky issue of sending your text messages to some random email recipient. I have yet to locate the exact how and who, or have had this actually happen, to my knowledge. This singular issue, IMO, is an urgent reason to update to 2.2.2. So I am in wait for this to be root-able. (=
I was shocked to find that these phones work very much like the Moto v220 that I had flashed way back in the day. Anywho, good jobs! I impatiently await (just kidding).
 
I've been hunting for two straight days, and since I see a lapse of time from the last thread, is there still no option for 2.2.2 rather than downgrading first?:confused:
 
There have been several reports of gingerbreak working. All you can do is look for the latest copy and try it, maybe try rebooting after install, it don't work for every 2.2.2
 
edodonnell said:
I deleted loopt and think free.

Don't delete talk. It is somehow linked to the market, and you won't be able to download anything without it. Latitude is required for Google Maps.
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Not sure if you know or not, but believe it or not, Think Free is actually useful. I use it to install .APK files stored on my SD card. It's a
awesome for that, and easy to use. I don't do much else with it though.
 
you absolutely need to downgrade first n if u not comfortable with the process, read read, read.
like the whole thing add ALL drivers(windowz)
n double check that everything is working
 
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