Root Well, lets get the ball rolling

[ktb83]

I feel like we are blocked from it, but who knows

Microsoft Windows [Version 6.1.7601]
Copyright (c) 2009 Microsoft Corporation.  All rights reserved.

C:\android-sdk-windows\platform-tools>adb push install /data/local/
4127 KB/s (1098865 bytes in 0.260s)

C:\android-sdk-windows\platform-tools>adb shell chmod 04755 /data/local/install

C:\android-sdk-windows\platform-tools>adb shell /data/local/install
Android ROM dumper v0.72b
(c)2010 Sebastian404
[*] Android local root exploid (C) The Android Exploid Crew
[+] Using basedir=/data/local/tmp, path=/data/local/install
[+] opening NETLINK_KOBJECT_UEVENT socket
[+] sending add message ...
[-] sendmsg: Connection refused
[1]   Illegal instruction     /data/local/install

C:\android-sdk-windows\platform-tools>adb shell romdump
romdump: permission denied

C:\android-sdk-windows\platform-tools>adb push install /data/local/
4034 KB/s (1098865 bytes in 0.266s)

C:\android-sdk-windows\platform-tools>adb shell chmod 04755 /data/local/install

C:\android-sdk-windows\platform-tools>adb shell /data/local/install
Android ROM dumper v0.72b
(c)2010 Sebastian404
[*] Android local root exploid (C) The Android Exploid Crew
[+] Using basedir=/data/local/tmp, path=/data/local/install
[+] opening NETLINK_KOBJECT_UEVENT socket
[+] sending add message ...
[-] sendmsg: Connection refused
[1]   Illegal instruction     /data/local/install

C:\android-sdk-windows\platform-tools>adb shell
$ cat proc/mounts
cat proc/mounts
rootfs / rootfs ro,relatime 0 0
tmpfs /dev tmpfs rw,relatime,mode=755 0 0
devpts /dev/pts devpts rw,relatime,mode=600 0 0
proc /proc proc rw,relatime 0 0
sysfs /sys sysfs rw,relatime 0 0
none /acct cgroup rw,relatime,cpuacct 0 0
tmpfs /mnt/asec tmpfs rw,relatime,mode=755,gid=1000 0 0
tmpfs /mnt/obb tmpfs rw,relatime,mode=755,gid=1000 0 0
tmpfs /mnt/extasec tmpfs rw,relatime,mode=755,gid=1000 0 0
tmpfs /mnt/extobb tmpfs rw,relatime,mode=755,gid=1000 0 0
none /dev/cpuctl cgroup rw,relatime,cpu 0 0
/dev/block/mmcblk0p12 /system ext4 rw,relatime,barrier=1,data=ordered 0 0
/dev/block/mmcblk0p13 /data ext4 rw,nosuid,nodev,relatime,resuid=1000,barrier=1,data=ordered,noauto_da_alloc 0 0
/dev/block/mmcblk0p6 /cache ext4 rw,nosuid,nodev,relatime,barrier=1,data=ordered 0 0
/dev/block/mmcblk0p5 /persist ext4 rw,nosuid,nodev,relatime,barrier=1,data=ordered 0 0
/dev/block/mmcblk0p21 /mpt ext4 rw,nosuid,nodev,relatime,barrier=1,data=ordered 0 0
/dev/block/vold/179:15 /mnt/sdcard vfat rw,dirsync,nosuid,nodev,noexec,relatime,uid=1000,gid=1015,fmask=0002,dmask=0002,allow_utime=0020,codepage=cp437,iocharset=iso8859-1,shortname=mixed,utf8,errors=remount-ro 0 0
/dev/block/vold/179:15 /mnt/secure/asec vfat rw,dirsync,nosuid,nodev,noexec,relatime,uid=1000,gid=1015,fmask=0002,dmask=0002,allow_utime=0020,codepage=cp437,iocharset=iso8859-1,shortname=mixed,utf8,errors=remount-ro 0 0
tmpfs /mnt/sdcard/.android_secure tmpfs ro,relatime,size=0k,mode=000 0 0
$

# cat proc/partitions
cat proc/partitions
major minor  #blocks  name

 179        0    3864576 mmcblk0
 179        1       2048 mmcblk0p1
 179        2       2048 mmcblk0p2
 179        3       7168 mmcblk0p3
 179        4          1 mmcblk0p4
 179        5      16384 mmcblk0p5
 179        6     237568 mmcblk0p6
 179        7       4096 mmcblk0p7
 179        8      24576 mmcblk0p8
 179        9       8192 mmcblk0p9
 179       10       4096 mmcblk0p10
 179       11       4096 mmcblk0p11
 179       12     368640 mmcblk0p12
 179       13     925696 mmcblk0p13
 179       14       8192 mmcblk0p14
 179       15    2023424 mmcblk0p15
 179       16      28672 mmcblk0p16
 179       17       4096 mmcblk0p17
 179       18       8192 mmcblk0p18
 179       19      28672 mmcblk0p19
 179       20       8192 mmcblk0p20
 179       21      16384 mmcblk0p21

 

[WhisperPntr]

I'm having the same issue as Android311. I've dumped the memory 5 or 6 times now and there's nothing remarkable around offset 0x07496A80 in the ebi0_cs0.bin file. I saw that there is a string "UserDat" just below the code in step 13. I search for that string, and I get no results. When I search for "User" i get 2 matches, but both much closer to the beginning of the file.

Compressed with the default 7z settings, but dump is 35MB.

giant send the dump to me, once I see it I'll know whether or not it's incomplete or if it's valid.

and ktb83 you're pretty much there. you just need to pipe the cat command to a *img file.
Like so
adb shell
su
cat /dev/block/mmcblk0p12 > /sdcard/system.img

Right now I'm looking to see where the boot partition is

 

[ktb83]

giant send the dump to me, once I see it I'll know whether or not it's incomplete or if it's valid.

and ktb83 you're pretty much there. you just need to pipe the cat command to a *img file.
Like so
adb shell
su
cat /dev/block/mmcblk0p12 > /sdcard/system.img

Right now I'm looking to see where the boot partition is

Yeah, I haven't been able to figure out which partitions are boot and recovery.

I also tried pushing dump_image, copied it to /system/xbin/, set permissions and ran:
/system/xbin/dump_image boot /sdcard/boot.img

That didn't work. I'll take a look at it later. I've been awake for far too long. I'm sure somebody with more experience will figure it out before I do.

 

[bn35]

thank you all
for your hard work
and determination
it has been exciting
watching this this root develop
you are all very talented
all the instructions seem
pretty straight forward
but for the more computerly challenged/intimidated
is it possible
to create a one click method
or something similar
or
can anyone root my phone remotely
thank you

 

[kwknott]

Because this method involves flashing an entire firmware there would be no way to create a one click solution.

 

[VannMann]

Because this method involves flashing an entire firmware there would be no way to create a one click solution.

Here's hoping the devs can find an easier root method since they now have root. I have my MSL already, from when I called about the error code I was getting the other day and the Virgin support had to reset my phone. But I can't get any drivers to install to find my COM ports to even start the process. Guess I'll just sit back and wait a little longer. I'm also on Windows 7 64bit

 

[jcase]

giant send the dump to me, once I see it I'll know whether or not it's incomplete or if it's valid.

and ktb83 you're pretty much there. you just need to pipe the cat command to a *img file.
Like so
adb shell
su
cat /dev/block/mmcblk0p12 > /sdcard/system.img

Right now I'm looking to see where the boot partition is

# mount point fstype device [device2]

/cache ext4 /dev/block/mmcblk0p6
#/misc emmc /dev/block/mmcblk0p8
/misc emmc /dev/block/mmcblk0
/boot emmc /dev/block/mmcblk0p9
/system ext4 /dev/block/mmcblk0p12
/data ext4 /dev/block/mmcblk0p13
/recovery emmc /dev/block/mmcblk0p14

/sdcard vfat /dev/block/mmcblk0p15 /dev/block/mmcblk0
/sdcard/_ExternalSD vfat /dev/block/mmcblk1p1 /dev/block/mmcblk1

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/8699733/elite/recovery-org.img
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/8699733/elite/boot-org.img

 

[cmsman13]

Thanks jcase.

 

[jcase]

If someone wouldn't mind it would be great if one of the rooted users out there could post a boot.img and recovery.img. I would like to attempt at compiling and porting clockworkmod. I would normally do this myself but it's finals week and I can't invest a couple hours rooting and pulling images. A quick guide for doing this: How To Backup Your Android Phone’s Boot, Recovery And System Partition Images

---Thanks

I posted both boot and recovery above, unpacked from the stock tot firmware. Please let me know how it goes, if it doesnt get built in the next few days I'll probably give it a go (hoping LG has no funky things required)

 

[VannMann]

Ok, figured out the flashing process and went to 100%. Im getting permission denied when pushing the su and script. Im sure I'll figure it out.

EDIT: Lmao, I am so rusty. Figured out what I was doing wrong. Thanks for all the hard work guys. I am now rooted

 

[Android311]

Ok, figured out the flashing process and went to 100%. Im getting permission denied when pushing the su and script. Im sure I'll figure it out.

EDIT: Lmao, I am so rusty. Figured out what I was doing wrong. Thanks for all the hard work guys. I am now rooted

Lucky

 

[LightofHonor]

Should be getting mine today. Any chance that down the road we can root by flashing CWM and then flashing the root package? That's the way my Tab 2 7.0 works. Either way, thanks for everything guys! Developers are what make Android great.

 

[jcase]

Should be getting mine today. Any chance that down the road we can root by flashing CWM and then flashing the root package? That's the way my Tab 2 7.0 works. Either way, thanks for everything guys! Developers are what make Android great.

Galaxytab 2 has an unlocked bootloader, ie has odin, this does not.

 

[Android311]

hey jcase, i keep getting skin.dl fail when i try to open lgnpst, i tried opening as adminstrator and still nothing

 

[jcase]

hey jcase, i keep getting skin.dl fail when i try to open lgnpst, i tried opening as adminstrator and still nothing

I'm not familiar with windows, nor it's errors. Sorry.

 

[kwknott]

You have to install it.. here's a guide I wrote.


Installing LGNPST

1. Extract LG-LGNPST12.rar

2. Install LGNPST_General_v1.2_Lab_Version

3. Reboot

4. Install LGNPST_Components_Ver_5_0_12_0 - If it fails the first time run it again

5. Install LGNPST_GenericModels_Ver_5_0_10_0

6. Copy LGNPST.exe and the model folder to C:\LG ELECTRONICS\LGNPST

7. Copy VM696.DLL and the .tot file from the root zip to C:\LG Electronics\LGNPST\Model

8. Open command prompt as administrator and run the following command

regsvr32.exe "c:\lg electronics\lgnpst\model\vm696.dll"

9. Run LGNPST.exe from the C:\lg electronics\lgnpst.... Do not run the lgnpst_general shortcut placed in your start menu

 

[Android311]

Thanks slot I'll give it a try when I get home

 

[salvy512]

Have someone saying they will try to build CWM
they said they need

:

I need the following:
boot.img
recovery.img (if exists)
/proc/partitions
/proc/mounts
stock recovery.log (if exists)
/proc/emmc (if exists)
/proc/mtd (if exists)
/system/build.prop

 

[polyhedral]

Well, I was getting the error 67, so I called and fixed that, while along the way jotting down the msl. I followed the guide, and now I'm rooted.

Thanks a ton for the help guys. nom nom nom

 

[ktb83]

Have someone saying they will try to build CWM
they said they need

:

I need the following:
boot.img
recovery.img (if exists)
/proc/partitions
/proc/mounts
stock recovery.log (if exists)
/proc/emmc (if exists)
/proc/mtd (if exists)
/system/build.prop

Microsoft Windows [Version 6.1.7601]
Copyright (c) 2009 Microsoft Corporation.  All rights reserved.

C:\Windows\system32>cd C:\android-sdk-windows\platform-tools\

C:\android-sdk-windows\platform-tools>adb shell
* daemon not running. starting it now on port 5037 *
* daemon started successfully *
$ su
su
# cat /proc/partitions
cat /proc/partitions
major minor  #blocks  name

 179        0    3864576 mmcblk0
 179        1       2048 mmcblk0p1
 179        2       2048 mmcblk0p2
 179        3       7168 mmcblk0p3
 179        4          1 mmcblk0p4
 179        5      16384 mmcblk0p5
 179        6     237568 mmcblk0p6
 179        7       4096 mmcblk0p7
 179        8      24576 mmcblk0p8
 179        9       8192 mmcblk0p9
 179       10       4096 mmcblk0p10
 179       11       4096 mmcblk0p11
 179       12     368640 mmcblk0p12
 179       13     925696 mmcblk0p13
 179       14       8192 mmcblk0p14
 179       15    2023424 mmcblk0p15
 179       16      28672 mmcblk0p16
 179       17       4096 mmcblk0p17
 179       18       8192 mmcblk0p18
 179       19      28672 mmcblk0p19
 179       20       8192 mmcblk0p20
 179       21      16384 mmcblk0p21

# cat /proc/mounts
cat /proc/mounts
rootfs / rootfs ro,relatime 0 0
tmpfs /dev tmpfs rw,relatime,mode=755 0 0
devpts /dev/pts devpts rw,relatime,mode=600 0 0
proc /proc proc rw,relatime 0 0
sysfs /sys sysfs rw,relatime 0 0
none /acct cgroup rw,relatime,cpuacct 0 0
tmpfs /mnt/asec tmpfs rw,relatime,mode=755,gid=1000 0 0
tmpfs /mnt/obb tmpfs rw,relatime,mode=755,gid=1000 0 0
tmpfs /mnt/extasec tmpfs rw,relatime,mode=755,gid=1000 0 0
tmpfs /mnt/extobb tmpfs rw,relatime,mode=755,gid=1000 0 0
none /dev/cpuctl cgroup rw,relatime,cpu 0 0
/dev/block/mmcblk0p12 /system ext4 rw,relatime,barrier=1,data=ordered 0 0
/dev/block/mmcblk0p13 /data ext4 rw,nosuid,nodev,relatime,resuid=1000,barrier=1,data=ordered,noauto_da_alloc 0 0
/dev/block/mmcblk0p6 /cache ext4 rw,nosuid,nodev,relatime,barrier=1,data=ordered 0 0
/dev/block/mmcblk0p5 /persist ext4 rw,nosuid,nodev,relatime,barrier=1,data=ordered 0 0
/dev/block/mmcblk0p21 /mpt ext4 rw,nosuid,nodev,relatime,barrier=1,data=ordered 0 0
/dev/block/vold/179:15 /mnt/sdcard vfat rw,dirsync,nosuid,nodev,noexec,relatime,uid=1000,gid=1015,fmask=0002,dmask=0002,allow_utime=0020,codepage=cp437,iocharset=iso8859-1,shortname=mixed,utf8,errors=remount-ro 0 0
/dev/block/vold/179:15 /mnt/secure/asec vfat rw,dirsync,nosuid,nodev,noexec,relatime,uid=1000,gid=1015,fmask=0002,dmask=0002,allow_utime=0020,codepage=cp437,iocharset=iso8859-1,shortname=mixed,utf8,errors=remount-ro 0 0
tmpfs /mnt/sdcard/.android_secure tmpfs ro,relatime,size=0k,mode=000 0 0

# cat /proc/emmc
cat /proc/emmc
/proc/emmc: No such file or directory

# cat /proc/mtd
cat /proc/mtd
dev:    size   erasesize  name
# exit
exit
$ exit
exit

C:\android-sdk-windows\platform-tools>adb pull /system/build.prop
518 KB/s (4775 bytes in 0.009s)

C:\android-sdk-windows\platform-tools>adb pull /cache/recovery/last_log
remote object '/cache/recovery/last_log' does not exist

C:\android-sdk-windows\platform-tools>adb shell
$ su
su
# cat /cache/recovery/last_log
cat /cache/recovery/last_log
Starting recovery on Fri Jan 11 04:38:09 1980
framebuffer: fd 4 (320 x 480)
recovery filesystem table
=========================
  0 /tmp ramdisk (null) (null)
  1 /cache ext4 /dev/block/mmcblk0p6 (null)
  2 /misc emmc /dev/block/mmcblk0 (null)
  3 /boot emmc /dev/block/mmcblk0p9 (null)
  4 /system ext4 /dev/block/mmcblk0p12 (null)
  5 /data ext4 /dev/block/mmcblk0p13 (null)
  6 /recovery emmc /dev/block/mmcblk0p14 (null)
  7 /sdcard vfat /dev/block/mmcblk0p15 /dev/block/mmcblk0
  8 /sdcard/_ExternalSD vfat /dev/block/mmcblk1p1 /dev/block/mmcblk1

Command: "/sbin/recovery"

ro.secure=1
ro.allow.mock.location=0
ro.debuggable=0
persist.service.adb.enable=1
ro.build.id=ZV4.GWK74
ro.build.display.id=ZV4.GWK74
ro.build.version.lge=VM696ZV4
ro.build.version.incremental=47C45DFC
ro.build.version.sdk=10
ro.build.version.codename=REL
ro.build.version.release=2.3.7
ro.build.date=Thu Apr  5 14:53:48 KST 2012
ro.build.date.utc=1333605228
ro.build.type=user
ro.build.user=VM696
ro.build.host=builder1.nuribom.com
ro.build.tags=release-keys
ro.product.model=LG-VM696
ro.product.brand=lge
ro.product.name=m3s_virgin_us
ro.product.device=m3s
ro.modem.version=
ro.brand.name=LG Optimus Elite
ro.product.board=lge_m3s
ro.product.cpu.abi=armeabi-v7a
ro.product.cpu.abi2=armeabi
ro.product.manufacturer=LGE
ro.product.locale.language=en
ro.product.locale.region=US
ro.wifi.channels=
ro.board.platform=msm7k
ro.build.product=m3s
ro.build.description=m3s_virgin_us-user 2.3.7 ZV4.GWK74 47C45DFC release-keys
ro.build.fingerprint=lge/m3s_virgin_us/m3s:2.3.7/ZV4.GWK74/47C45DFC:user/release-keys
rild.libpath=/system/lib/libril-qc-qmi-1.so
rild.libargs=-d /dev/smd0
persist.rild.nitz_plmn=
persist.rild.nitz_long_ons_0=
persist.rild.nitz_long_ons_1=
persist.rild.nitz_long_ons_2=
persist.rild.nitz_long_ons_3=
persist.rild.nitz_short_ons_0=
persist.rild.nitz_short_ons_1=
persist.rild.nitz_short_ons_2=
persist.rild.nitz_short_ons_3=
ril.subscription.types=NV,RUIM
DEVICE_PROVISIONED=1
debug.sf.hw=1
dalvik.vm.heapsize=32m
dev.pm.dyn_samplingrate=1
persist.cne.UseCne=false
persist.cne.bat.range.low.med=30
persist.cne.bat.range.med.high=60
persist.cne.loc.policy.op=/system/etc/OperatorPolicy.xml
persist.cne.loc.policy.user=/system/etc/UserPolicy.xml
persist.cne.bwbased.rat.sel=false
persist.cne.snsr.based.rat.mgt=false
persist.cne.bat.based.rat.mgt=false
persist.cne.rat.acq.time.out=30000
persist.cne.rat.acq.retry.tout=0
lpa.decode=true
ro.use_data_netmgrd=true
ro.emmc.sdcard.partition=16
ro.config.ehrpd=true
media.stagefright.enable-player=true
media.stagefright.enable-meta=false
media.stagefright.enable-scan=false
media.stagefright.enable-http=true
ro.opengles.version=131072
ro.qualcomm.bluetooth.dun=false
ro.bluetooth.remote.autoconnect=true
ro.cdma.home.operator.alpha=Virgin Mobile
ro.cdma.home.operator.numeric=311490
gsm.sim.operator.alpha=Virgin Mobile
gsm.sim.operator.numeric=311490
gsm.sim.operator.iso-country=us
gsm.operator.alpha=Virgin Mobile
gsm.operator.numeric=311490
gsm.operator.iso-country=us
gsm.sim.state=READY
persist.service.usbport.enable=1
ro.multi.rild=true
ro.qualcomm.bluetooth.ftp=true
debug.bt.discoverable_time=120
ro.bluetooth.request.master=false
ro.setupwizard.mode=DISABLED
ro.com.google.gmsversion=2.3_r9
ro.config.notification_sound=Pebble.ogg
ro.config.alarm_alert=Alarm1.ogg
ro.com.google.clientidbase=android-lge
ro.com.google.clientidbase.yt=android-virgin-us
ro.com.google.clientidbase.am=android-virgin-us
ro.com.google.clientidbase.gmm=android-lge
ro.com.google.clientidbase.ms=android-virgin-us
ro.config.ringtone=Beyond_the_Dream.ogg
net.bt.name=Android
net.change=net.bt.name
dalvik.vm.stack-trace-file=/data/anr/traces.txt
ro.factorytest=0
ro.serialno=3122137e
ro.bootmode=unknown
ro.baseband=msm
ro.carrier=unknown
ro.bootloader=unknown
ro.hardware=qcom
ro.revision=0
ro.emmc=1
persist.radio.adb_log_on=0
persist.radio.mem_leak_debug=0
persist.radio.voip_enabled=0
persist.sys.language=en
persist.sys.country=US
persist.sys.localevar=
persist.sys.timezone=America/Chicago
persist.sys.sound_enable=2
init.svc.recovery=running
init.svc.adbd=running

Check sdcard for GOTA update : /sdcard/update.zip

Finding update package in sdcard...
I:Update location: /sdcard/update.zip
I:Update file path: /sdcard/update.zip
no image found in sdcard
E:failed to open /sdcard/update.zip (No such file or directory)
# exit
exit
$ exit
exit


C:\android-sdk-windows\platform-tools>adb pull /sdcard/temp/last_log
607 KB/s (4354 bytes in 0.007s)

C:\android-sdk-windows\platform-tools>adb shell
$ su
su
# cat /dev/block/mmcblk0p9 > /sdcard/boot.img
cat /dev/block/mmcblk0p9 > /sdcard/boot.img
# cat /dev/block/mmcblk0p14 > /sdcard/recovery.img
cat /dev/block/mmcblk0p14 > /sdcard/recovery.img
# cat /dev/block/mmcblk0p12 > /sdcard/system.img
cat /dev/block/mmcblk0p12 > /sdcard/system.img

# exit
exit
$ exit
exit

C:\android-sdk-windows\platform-tools>adb pull /sdcard/boot.img
3594 KB/s (8388608 bytes in 2.279s)

C:\android-sdk-windows\platform-tools>adb pull /sdcard/recovery.img
3759 KB/s (8388608 bytes in 2.179s)

C:\android-sdk-windows\platform-tools>adb pull /sdcard/system.img
3675 KB/s (377487360 bytes in 100.299s)

C:\android-sdk-windows\platform-tools>

I've uploaded the requested files and a copy of the ADB commands and output to Sendspace: http://www.sendspace.com/file/e8j3jr

I hope this helps.

 

[Android311]

You have to install it.. here's a guide I wrote.


Installing LGNPST

1. Extract LG-LGNPST12.rar

2. Install LGNPST_General_v1.2_Lab_Version

3. Reboot

4. Install LGNPST_Components_Ver_5_0_12_0 - If it fails the first time run it again

5. Install LGNPST_GenericModels_Ver_5_0_10_0

6. Copy LGNPST.exe and the model folder to C:\LG ELECTRONICS\LGNPST

7. Copy VM697.DLL and the .tot file from the root zip to C:\LG Electronics\LGNPST\Model

8. Open command prompt as administrator and run the following command

regsvr32.exe "c:\lg electronics\lgnpst\model\vm696.dll"

9. Run LGNPST.exe from the C:\lg electronics\lgnpst.... Do not run the lgnpst_general shortcut placed in your start menu

Thanks that was a HUGE help, I finally have root, also has anyone tried a hotspot app yet?

 

[Notvalid]

So I've been following this thread since the second page. Back in late May I got my OE and found an app called "Quick Settings" I messed around with it tried the hotspot out (didn't have my phone activated so I figured it wouldn't flag VM and block my data) and around a week ago I finally activated it just to find out my data did not work. I called and talked to some Indian or other Asian sort of person, I'm not sure.. They all sound foreign to me. Anyways they gave me this code and told me to dial #virgin# and enter this 6 digit number in, which I assume is my MSL (verification would be helpful). So is it safe to say that the thread to rooting this device as followed on the androidpolice forum is idiot-proof? This is the first phone I'm attempting to root and as mentioned earlier I (believe I) have the MSL in case something goes wrong.
Is there anything specific I should do or just follow that thread and enjoy a rooted phone?

EDIT:

Thanks for the time reading that brick wall of text.

Thanks for spending time on successfully rooting this jcase and all others that I spaced out on.

 

[Android311]

Just read, read over and over untill you clearly understand how to do it, do it when you have alot of free time where you can sit back and just think clearly with out being rushed, if you have questions DONT be afraid to ask, Im not a noob or an "expert" im just the average android user and I thought it was fairly easy, the info i needed to know has already been asked here so look back on these pages for info, goodluck if you dont feel comfortable then dont do it

 

[salvy512]

Microsoft Windows [Version 6.1.7601]
Copyright (c) 2009 Microsoft Corporation.  All rights reserved.

C:\Windows\system32>cd C:\android-sdk-windows\platform-tools\

C:\android-sdk-windows\platform-tools>adb shell
* daemon not running. starting it now on port 5037 *
* daemon started successfully *
$ su
su
# cat /proc/partitions
cat /proc/partitions
major minor  #blocks  name

 179        0    3864576 mmcblk0
 179        1       2048 mmcblk0p1
 179        2       2048 mmcblk0p2
 179        3       7168 mmcblk0p3
 179        4          1 mmcblk0p4
 179        5      16384 mmcblk0p5
 179        6     237568 mmcblk0p6
 179        7       4096 mmcblk0p7
 179        8      24576 mmcblk0p8
 179        9       8192 mmcblk0p9
 179       10       4096 mmcblk0p10
 179       11       4096 mmcblk0p11
 179       12     368640 mmcblk0p12
 179       13     925696 mmcblk0p13
 179       14       8192 mmcblk0p14
 179       15    2023424 mmcblk0p15
 179       16      28672 mmcblk0p16
 179       17       4096 mmcblk0p17
 179       18       8192 mmcblk0p18
 179       19      28672 mmcblk0p19
 179       20       8192 mmcblk0p20
 179       21      16384 mmcblk0p21

# cat /proc/mounts
cat /proc/mounts
rootfs / rootfs ro,relatime 0 0
tmpfs /dev tmpfs rw,relatime,mode=755 0 0
devpts /dev/pts devpts rw,relatime,mode=600 0 0
proc /proc proc rw,relatime 0 0
sysfs /sys sysfs rw,relatime 0 0
none /acct cgroup rw,relatime,cpuacct 0 0
tmpfs /mnt/asec tmpfs rw,relatime,mode=755,gid=1000 0 0
tmpfs /mnt/obb tmpfs rw,relatime,mode=755,gid=1000 0 0
tmpfs /mnt/extasec tmpfs rw,relatime,mode=755,gid=1000 0 0
tmpfs /mnt/extobb tmpfs rw,relatime,mode=755,gid=1000 0 0
none /dev/cpuctl cgroup rw,relatime,cpu 0 0
/dev/block/mmcblk0p12 /system ext4 rw,relatime,barrier=1,data=ordered 0 0
/dev/block/mmcblk0p13 /data ext4 rw,nosuid,nodev,relatime,resuid=1000,barrier=1,data=ordered,noauto_da_alloc 0 0
/dev/block/mmcblk0p6 /cache ext4 rw,nosuid,nodev,relatime,barrier=1,data=ordered 0 0
/dev/block/mmcblk0p5 /persist ext4 rw,nosuid,nodev,relatime,barrier=1,data=ordered 0 0
/dev/block/mmcblk0p21 /mpt ext4 rw,nosuid,nodev,relatime,barrier=1,data=ordered 0 0
/dev/block/vold/179:15 /mnt/sdcard vfat rw,dirsync,nosuid,nodev,noexec,relatime,uid=1000,gid=1015,fmask=0002,dmask=0002,allow_utime=0020,codepage=cp437,iocharset=iso8859-1,shortname=mixed,utf8,errors=remount-ro 0 0
/dev/block/vold/179:15 /mnt/secure/asec vfat rw,dirsync,nosuid,nodev,noexec,relatime,uid=1000,gid=1015,fmask=0002,dmask=0002,allow_utime=0020,codepage=cp437,iocharset=iso8859-1,shortname=mixed,utf8,errors=remount-ro 0 0
tmpfs /mnt/sdcard/.android_secure tmpfs ro,relatime,size=0k,mode=000 0 0

# cat /proc/emmc
cat /proc/emmc
/proc/emmc: No such file or directory

# cat /proc/mtd
cat /proc/mtd
dev:    size   erasesize  name
# exit
exit
$ exit
exit

C:\android-sdk-windows\platform-tools>adb pull /system/build.prop
518 KB/s (4775 bytes in 0.009s)

C:\android-sdk-windows\platform-tools>adb pull /cache/recovery/last_log
remote object '/cache/recovery/last_log' does not exist

C:\android-sdk-windows\platform-tools>adb shell
$ su
su
# cat /cache/recovery/last_log
cat /cache/recovery/last_log
Starting recovery on Fri Jan 11 04:38:09 1980
framebuffer: fd 4 (320 x 480)
recovery filesystem table
=========================
  0 /tmp ramdisk (null) (null)
  1 /cache ext4 /dev/block/mmcblk0p6 (null)
  2 /misc emmc /dev/block/mmcblk0 (null)
  3 /boot emmc /dev/block/mmcblk0p9 (null)
  4 /system ext4 /dev/block/mmcblk0p12 (null)
  5 /data ext4 /dev/block/mmcblk0p13 (null)
  6 /recovery emmc /dev/block/mmcblk0p14 (null)
  7 /sdcard vfat /dev/block/mmcblk0p15 /dev/block/mmcblk0
  8 /sdcard/_ExternalSD vfat /dev/block/mmcblk1p1 /dev/block/mmcblk1

Command: "/sbin/recovery"

ro.secure=1
ro.allow.mock.location=0
ro.debuggable=0
persist.service.adb.enable=1
ro.build.id=ZV4.GWK74
ro.build.display.id=ZV4.GWK74
ro.build.version.lge=VM696ZV4
ro.build.version.incremental=47C45DFC
ro.build.version.sdk=10
ro.build.version.codename=REL
ro.build.version.release=2.3.7
ro.build.date=Thu Apr  5 14:53:48 KST 2012
ro.build.date.utc=1333605228
ro.build.type=user
ro.build.user=VM696
ro.build.host=builder1.nuribom.com
ro.build.tags=release-keys
ro.product.model=LG-VM696
ro.product.brand=lge
ro.product.name=m3s_virgin_us
ro.product.device=m3s
ro.modem.version=
ro.brand.name=LG Optimus Elite
ro.product.board=lge_m3s
ro.product.cpu.abi=armeabi-v7a
ro.product.cpu.abi2=armeabi
ro.product.manufacturer=LGE
ro.product.locale.language=en
ro.product.locale.region=US
ro.wifi.channels=
ro.board.platform=msm7k
ro.build.product=m3s
ro.build.description=m3s_virgin_us-user 2.3.7 ZV4.GWK74 47C45DFC release-keys
ro.build.fingerprint=lge/m3s_virgin_us/m3s:2.3.7/ZV4.GWK74/47C45DFC:user/release-keys
rild.libpath=/system/lib/libril-qc-qmi-1.so
rild.libargs=-d /dev/smd0
persist.rild.nitz_plmn=
persist.rild.nitz_long_ons_0=
persist.rild.nitz_long_ons_1=
persist.rild.nitz_long_ons_2=
persist.rild.nitz_long_ons_3=
persist.rild.nitz_short_ons_0=
persist.rild.nitz_short_ons_1=
persist.rild.nitz_short_ons_2=
persist.rild.nitz_short_ons_3=
ril.subscription.types=NV,RUIM
DEVICE_PROVISIONED=1
debug.sf.hw=1
dalvik.vm.heapsize=32m
dev.pm.dyn_samplingrate=1
persist.cne.UseCne=false
persist.cne.bat.range.low.med=30
persist.cne.bat.range.med.high=60
persist.cne.loc.policy.op=/system/etc/OperatorPolicy.xml
persist.cne.loc.policy.user=/system/etc/UserPolicy.xml
persist.cne.bwbased.rat.sel=false
persist.cne.snsr.based.rat.mgt=false
persist.cne.bat.based.rat.mgt=false
persist.cne.rat.acq.time.out=30000
persist.cne.rat.acq.retry.tout=0
lpa.decode=true
ro.use_data_netmgrd=true
ro.emmc.sdcard.partition=16
ro.config.ehrpd=true
media.stagefright.enable-player=true
media.stagefright.enable-meta=false
media.stagefright.enable-scan=false
media.stagefright.enable-http=true
ro.opengles.version=131072
ro.qualcomm.bluetooth.dun=false
ro.bluetooth.remote.autoconnect=true
ro.cdma.home.operator.alpha=Virgin Mobile
ro.cdma.home.operator.numeric=311490
gsm.sim.operator.alpha=Virgin Mobile
gsm.sim.operator.numeric=311490
gsm.sim.operator.iso-country=us
gsm.operator.alpha=Virgin Mobile
gsm.operator.numeric=311490
gsm.operator.iso-country=us
gsm.sim.state=READY
persist.service.usbport.enable=1
ro.multi.rild=true
ro.qualcomm.bluetooth.ftp=true
debug.bt.discoverable_time=120
ro.bluetooth.request.master=false
ro.setupwizard.mode=DISABLED
ro.com.google.gmsversion=2.3_r9
ro.config.notification_sound=Pebble.ogg
ro.config.alarm_alert=Alarm1.ogg
ro.com.google.clientidbase=android-lge
ro.com.google.clientidbase.yt=android-virgin-us
ro.com.google.clientidbase.am=android-virgin-us
ro.com.google.clientidbase.gmm=android-lge
ro.com.google.clientidbase.ms=android-virgin-us
ro.config.ringtone=Beyond_the_Dream.ogg
net.bt.name=Android
net.change=net.bt.name
dalvik.vm.stack-trace-file=/data/anr/traces.txt
ro.factorytest=0
ro.serialno=3122137e
ro.bootmode=unknown
ro.baseband=msm
ro.carrier=unknown
ro.bootloader=unknown
ro.hardware=qcom
ro.revision=0
ro.emmc=1
persist.radio.adb_log_on=0
persist.radio.mem_leak_debug=0
persist.radio.voip_enabled=0
persist.sys.language=en
persist.sys.country=US
persist.sys.localevar=
persist.sys.timezone=America/Chicago
persist.sys.sound_enable=2
init.svc.recovery=running
init.svc.adbd=running

Check sdcard for GOTA update : /sdcard/update.zip

Finding update package in sdcard...
I:Update location: /sdcard/update.zip
I:Update file path: /sdcard/update.zip
no image found in sdcard
E:failed to open /sdcard/update.zip (No such file or directory)
# exit
exit
$ exit
exit


C:\android-sdk-windows\platform-tools>adb pull /sdcard/temp/last_log
607 KB/s (4354 bytes in 0.007s)

C:\android-sdk-windows\platform-tools>adb shell
$ su
su
# cat /dev/block/mmcblk0p9 > /sdcard/boot.img
cat /dev/block/mmcblk0p9 > /sdcard/boot.img
# cat /dev/block/mmcblk0p14 > /sdcard/recovery.img
cat /dev/block/mmcblk0p14 > /sdcard/recovery.img
# cat /dev/block/mmcblk0p12 > /sdcard/system.img
cat /dev/block/mmcblk0p12 > /sdcard/system.img

# exit
exit
$ exit
exit

C:\android-sdk-windows\platform-tools>adb pull /sdcard/boot.img
3594 KB/s (8388608 bytes in 2.279s)

C:\android-sdk-windows\platform-tools>adb pull /sdcard/recovery.img
3759 KB/s (8388608 bytes in 2.179s)

C:\android-sdk-windows\platform-tools>adb pull /sdcard/system.img
3675 KB/s (377487360 bytes in 100.299s)

C:\android-sdk-windows\platform-tools>

I've uploaded the requested files and a copy of the ADB commands and output to Sendspace: Download Req-files-for-CWM-build.zip from Sendspace.com - send big files the easy way

I hope this helps.

Ok thanks so much, I hand them over in hopes of a CWM he says that he has a build for me to test but i didnt get to try yet, when he gives me it I will test it and post it IF it works

 

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hey jcase, i keep getting skin.dl fail when i try to open lgnpst, i tried opening as adminstrator and still nothing

Your installation left out the theme file for some reason. I'll add it as an attachment, download the zip, extract the skin.dll file, and copy it to C:\LG Electronics\LGNPST. There will be a bunch of folders and some other .dll files in there, just drop it in. It should start up for you after that