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Root [Root] LG Leon MetroPCS

MikeHoncho said:
People were having trouble with kingoroot and their devices getting damaged so I figured I would post this as a request from @Unforgiven

Requirements:

  • Device must be on either 10b or 10d firmware
  • A computer :p

All instruction for rooting this device are in THIS post.

Basically just plug your device in and run the program, simple enough, right? :p I will add more details when/if time allows. If you have any questions, feel free to ask and I will try to answer them
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I have a LG Leon for metro pcs I downloaded king root but it said root strategy unavailable and its searching for one so my question is can I root my phone without a pc just wit the fone itself im trying to root it so I can download busybox if u can help me out I would really appreciate that thank you
 
CHAMPMAN said:
I have a LG Leon for metro pcs I downloaded king root but it said root strategy unavailable and its searching for one so my question is can I root my phone without a pc just wit the fone itself im trying to root it so I can download busybox if u can help me out I would really appreciate that thank you
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Which version of kingroot did you use?
 
Kingroot only worked on firmware build 5.0.2 OTA pushed everything to 5.1.1 and locked up the bootloaders. and busybox is a nice set of tools needed n all but you really should concider custom recovery and backup you're stock ROM after rooting as a rule of thumb. Root, recovery, backup, custom ROM. if you like ROMS at all. If not root, recovery, then run a backup from recovery or TWRP Manager or other apps like ROM Manager etc. Its just you're safest bet. I remember rooting my LG F60 with kingroot no recovery n the dumb thing started blinking a week later and cut out no recovery sooooooo ya recovery, recovery, recovery my friend. But you're gonna need a PC for any 5.1.1 build man.
 
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i followed the directions exactly and it soft bricked me, stuck at metropcs screen. did i do something wrong?
 
biggepac said:
i followed the directions exactly and it soft bricked me, stuck at metropcs screen. did i do something wrong?
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Yeah you have to download an entirely new ROM on your computer and start fresh. The way to root LG Leon with newer firmware is Kingroot(the latest version) and you would have to root it basically every time your phone turns on.
 
scottyroxBrainiak said:
Yeah you have to download an entirely new ROM on your computer and start fresh. The way to root LG Leon with newer firmware is Kingroot(the latest version) and you would have to root it basically every time your phone turns on.
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really? because i just unbricked my phone from the same situation...was it because i didnt root my device after a reboot?
 
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