Rooting my GT540 that already has a custom ROM

[Guest xploituk]

Hey all, I managed to get an updated ROM on my phone so now the firmware reads as

2.1-update1

the kernel version now reads as

2.6.29

lg-electronics@LGERP-BLD-LNX #1

Mon Sep 13 17:42:03 MSD 2010

software version is

GT540-V20b-SEP-13-2010

I have read a few guides that talk of an easy way to root the GT540 using the dialler enter 3845#*540# to get into a hidden menu where you then select Module Test> stability Test > Enable Root Permission

I can get to the hidden menu but there is no enable root permission option :/

Any help please anyone?

Edited January 17, 2011 by xploituk

[Guest ilovelg]

Hey all, I managed to get an updated ROM on my phone so now the firmware reads as

2.1-update1

the kernel version now reads as

2.6.29

lg-electronics@LGERP-BLD-LNX #1

Mon Sep 13 17:42:03 MSD 2010

software version is

GT540-V20b-SEP-13-2010

I have read a few guides that talk of an easy way to root the GT540 using the dialler enter 3845#*540# to get into a hidden menu where you then select Module Test> stability Test > Enable Root Permission

I can get to the hidden menu but there is no enable root permission option :/

Any help please anyone?

The hidden menu is gone on 2.1 and its inpossible to root phone that way, either install z4root from market or go to http://android.modaco.com/content/lg-gt540...ference-thread/ and read how to do it Semi-Automatic way ;)

[Guest Pluton15]

Hey all, I managed to get an updated ROM on my phone so now the firmware reads as

2.1-update1

I have read a few guides that talk of an easy way to root the GT540 using the dialler enter 3845#*540# to get into a hidden menu where you then select Module Test> stability Test > Enable Root Permission

I can get to the hidden menu but there is no enable root permission option :/

Any help please anyone?

Try this:

2. How to root my 2.1 device ?

Credits to joestone for the links.

* Download 1click root for GT540

* Excract zip file

* Make sure USB DEBUGGING is turned on in the phone. Go to Settings > Applications > Development and turn on USB debugging mode.

* Make sure MASS STORAGE mode is turned off. Go to Settings > SD card & phone storage and turn off Mass storage only.

* Launch root.bat from extracted folder.

* Now wait and be patient, it should take ~1minute to root your device.

* The phone should restard after it, when it boots up you will have sucesfully rooted your device.

[Guest xploituk]

Thanks for the replies - will test later and let you know how i get on ;)

[Guest xploituk]

back at work with net access - just going to install the sdk and hopefully get my phone rooted ;)

*edit - GRRR - that just gives me an "error: device not found"

any ideas on what i am doing wrong?

Edited January 18, 2011 by xploituk

[Guest pepi74]

back at work with net access - just going to install the sdk and hopefully get my phone rooted ;)

*edit - GRRR - that just gives me an "error: device not found"

any ideas on what i am doing wrong?

hidden menu in 2.1 exist access same way as in 1.6

But option for rooting doesn't exist

[Guest ilovelg]

back at work with net access - just going to install the sdk and hopefully get my phone rooted ;)

*edit - GRRR - that just gives me an "error: device not found"

any ideas on what i am doing wrong?

Install z4root from market.

[Guest xploituk]

I tried z4root but after it reboots, my root only app still won't work ;)