How to root your LG GT540

[Guest joestone]

./busybox cp su /system/bin : ./busybox not found, what can i do?

There is a new version for the root process. See post #85

[Guest gstar101]

OK !

I have made a modified version according to the suggestions from forum members . The busybox left out , and now it is using the superuser app .You need the uploaded zip file from the original post .

C:\rootgt540v20b>adb push rageagainstthecage-arm5.bin /data/local/tmp/rageagainstthecage

5 KB/s (5392 bytes in 1.000s)

C:\rootgt540v20b>adb shell

$ chmod 4755 /data/local/tmp/rageagainstthecage

chmod 4755 /data/local/tmp/rageagainstthecage

$ ./data/local/tmp/rageagainstthecage

When I try the steps you gave, I get as far as the lines shown in RED.

C:\rootgt540v20b>

C:\rootgt540v20b>adb push rageagainstthecage-arm5.bin /data/local/tmp/rageagainstthecage

337 KB/s (0 bytes in 5392.000s)

adb shell

$ chmod 4755 /data/local/tmp/rageagainstthecage

chmod 4755 /data/local/tmp/rageagainstthecage

$ ./data/local/tmp/rageagainstthecage

./data/local/tmp/rageagainstthecage

[color="#FF0000"]./data/local/tmp/rageagainstthecage: permission denied[/color]

$ chmod 4755 /data/local/tmp/rageagainstthecage

chmod 4755 /data/local/tmp/rageagainstthecage

$ ./data/local/tmp/rageagainstthecage

./data/local/tmp/rageagainstthecage

[color="#FF0000"]./data/local/tmp/rageagainstthecage: permission denied[/color][/codebox]

I get up to the chmod working fine, not sure why I dont have permission though any help would be much appreciated...

P.S I'm on 2.1 Baltic using a XP Pro 32b PC.

[Guest joestone]

When I try the steps you gave, I get as far as the lines shown in RED.

C:\rootgt540v20b>

C:\rootgt540v20b>adb push rageagainstthecage-arm5.bin /data/local/tmp/rageagainstthecage

337 KB/s (0 bytes in 5392.000s)

adb shell

$ chmod 4755 /data/local/tmp/rageagainstthecage

chmod 4755 /data/local/tmp/rageagainstthecage

$ ./data/local/tmp/rageagainstthecage

./data/local/tmp/rageagainstthecage

[color="#FF0000"]./data/local/tmp/rageagainstthecage: permission denied[/color]

$ chmod 4755 /data/local/tmp/rageagainstthecage

chmod 4755 /data/local/tmp/rageagainstthecage

$ ./data/local/tmp/rageagainstthecage

./data/local/tmp/rageagainstthecage

[color="#FF0000"]./data/local/tmp/rageagainstthecage: permission denied[/color][/codebox]

I get up to the chmod working fine, not sure why I dont have permission though any help would be much appreciated...

P.S I'm on 2.1 Baltic using a XP Pro 32b PC.

try the 1click root or on Vista , Win7 try to run the DOS windows as administrator.

Edited October 4, 2010 by joestone

[Guest gstar101]

try the 1click root or on Vista , Win7 try to run the DOS windows as administrator.

Ye, I've pretty much given up on this one..and am trying the 1click. I dont have access to a Vista/Win7 pc here (@ work).

[Guest joestone]

Ye, I've pretty much given up on this one..and am trying the 1click. I dont have access to a Vista/Win7 pc here (@ work).

Try a factory reset , but do a backup before .

[Guest gstar101]

Try a factory reset , but do a backup before .

Thats interesting, after a factory reset it went through no problems.

Thanks alot Joe

[Guest joestone]

Thats interesting, after a factory reset it went through no problems.

Thanks alot Joe

You are welcome

Edited October 4, 2010 by joestone

[Guest robertdq]

How do I unroot now?

[Guest BK2FUT]

How do I unroot now?

Universal Androot will unroot it.

Why do you want to unroot, if I may ask?

[Guest Gazzelley]

I have trouble doing this...

"- Select the option 'Module Test', then 'Stability Test' then 'Enable Root Permission'"

After selecting 'Stability Test' I have no option to 'Enable Root Permission'. Does this mean I have an updated version that wont root so easily?

Thanks for all your help. :)

[Guest baazellbub]

Want to root your LG GT540?

Here's how! :rolleyes:

The LG GT540 root is interesting in that it's very similar but not the same as the LG GW620 root, detailed here on XDA developers. For the GT540, LG introduced an additional level of security in the engineering application. It didn't really work out so well. :huh:

To enable Superuser access (root) on your GT540:

- Turn on the device and click the icon to open the phone dialler

- Enter the code '3845#*540#'

- Select the option 'Module Test', then 'Stability Test' then 'Enable Root Permission'

- You will now be prompted for a password - enter :SWIFT::GT540:

- A toast message will briefly appear saying 'OK' - your root access is now enabled!

- Reboot your device, and now when you connect via ADB, you'll see you have a root prompt (#).

You can now download and install ChainsDD's excellent Superuser app from here (I used the su-2.1-cd-unsecure version).

Job done! Enjoy! :huh:

P

there is no enable root preminition

i have 2.1 update

[Guest ilovelg]

there is no enable root preminition

i have 2.1 update

Download http://android.modaco.com/index.php?act=at...st&id=63712

Plug the phone in.

Launch the root.bat

[Guest Gazzelley]

Download http://android.modaco.com/index.php?act=at...st&id=63712

Plug the phone in.

Launch the root.bat

Even after downloading this, and running it while the phone is plugged in, still doesnt give the option: 'Enable Root Permission'

Any other help would be greatly appreciated.

[Guest ilovelg]

And there shouldn't be one in 2.1 lol. Check your apps, if you have Superuser application, your device is rooted.

[Guest abvgde]

..

I have made a modified version according to the suggestions from forum members . The busybox left out , and now it is using the superuser app .You need the uploaded zip file from the original post .

...

C:\rootgt540v20b>adb push rageagainstthecage-arm5.bin /data/local/tmp/rageagains

tthecage

...

C:\rootgt540v20b>adb push su /system/bin

1641 KB/s (26264 bytes in 0.015s)

C:\rootgt540v20b>adb shell

# chmod 4755 /system/bin/su

chmod 4755 /system/bin/su

# su

I have gt540-V10a with android 1.6 , with no 'Enable Root Permission' option. I followed procedure up to the step where I need type su and it failed with following:

su

link_image[1638]: 7017 could not load needed library 'libbinder.so' for 'su' (load_library[984]: Library 'libbinder.so' not found)CANNOT LINK EXECUTABLE

So, applications required root are not running correctly. Any ideas how I can fix the issue and root the phone properly ?

[Guest pashinator]

I have gt540-V10a with android 1.6 , with no 'Enable Root Permission' option. I followed procedure up to the step where I need type su and it failed with following:

su

link_image[1638]: 7017 could not load needed library 'libbinder.so' for 'su' (load_library[984]: Library 'libbinder.so' not found)CANNOT LINK EXECUTABLE

So, applications required root are not running correctly. Any ideas how I can fix the issue and root the phone properly ?

use method from first post in topic for 1.6 and the root.bat for 2.1

[Guest Gazzelley]

The 'root.bat' file cannot find my device (LG GT540)

Any help?

Ty

[Guest ilovelg]

Either Install Android Drivers with Phone plugged off.

or Disable LGE Modem in Device Manager in your Windows OS

[Guest Gazzelley]

Either Install Android Drivers with Phone plugged off.

or Disable LGE Modem in Device Manager in your Windows OS

What do you mean 'with Phone plugged off'?

[Guest ilovelg]

What do you mean 'with Phone plugged off'?

Plug the phone from the PC USB cable ! and then install the drivers, is that so hard to understand ? :P Am i writing in some alien english ? :D

Edited November 29, 2010 by ilovelg

[Guest Eljo_M]

Maybe a NOOB question but, Is a rooted phone not more virus sensitive?

[Guest ilovelg]

Maybe a NOOB question but, Is a rooted phone not more virus sensitive?

You control which apps gonna get Root acces on the phone via Superuser apk, so the doubtful security apps cant get acces to sensitive thingies without allowing acces by u.

[Guest NathanCaldecott]

EDIT: Moved onto other method

Edited December 22, 2010 by NathanCaldecott

[Guest strauts]

there is no option to allow root premision!

[Guest strauts]

how can i check if my phone is rooted and able to save app 2 SD/