The LG Optimus One P500 is one of the best entry level Android phones available in the market. The LG Optimus One P500 comes with Froyo 2.2.2 on it and if you want to install custom ROM’s on your phone, the first step is to root it. Rooting an Android phone means getting SuperUser access on your phone which enables you to do a lot of things on your phone which are not possible otherwise.
The steps mentioned below work on any version of Froyo (2.2 / 2.2.1 / 2.2.2)
Caution – Rooting voids your device’s warranty and may also brick it permanently. No one will be held responsible for any damage to your device. Proceed at your own risk.
- Enable USB debugging on your phone by going to Settings –> Applications –> Development. Check the ‘USB Debugging’ option.
- Make sure you have a SD card inserted and mounted in your phone (Don’t know if it’s necessary but before proceeding further I formatted my SD card after taking a backup of the data in it. Why take a risk? )
- Download the GingerBreak APK from XDA Developers and get it onto your phone.
- Install it by browsing to the GingerBreak APK in any file manager.
- Open GingerBreak from your app drawer and press the root button.
- Wait for a few minutes. If there are no problems, the device will reboot itself. (The reboot will take quite some time.)
- You will see a SuperUser app in your app drawer after the reboot. Open it and see if it is working.
- You now have a rooted Optimus One P500 phone.
Note – GingerBreak is developed by Chainfire @ XDA Developers. Please try to donate to support his work.
Instructions courtesy Chainfire @ XDA Developers.
It worked for me!!! .. thanks a ton …
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LG-P500, 2.2.1, V10c-Dec-08-2010, 2.6.32.9, FRG83
After trying for days to root my LG-P500 2.3.3 with no luck I found tried this
Download SuperOneclick v2.0b1 Available here: ftp://shortfuse.org/SuperOneClick/Packages/SuperOneClickv2.0b1-ShortFuse.zip Select the GingerBreak Explot and click Root. If you have problems, try this:
Open a command prompt and change to the ADB directory inside where you extracted SuperOneClick. Type the following:
adb devices
adb shell
echo 1 > /data/local/lge_adb.conf
Run the SuperOneClick GingerCbreak exploit again. It worked for me
@ andy
i dnt hw to command and prompt plz xplain in detail ???
thnxxxx
i dnt hw to command and prompt plz xplain in detail ???
thnxxxx
@ punjab
XP
Click: START MENU
Run: cmd
Hit: Enter
Win7
Click: START MENU
Type: cmd
Click: Command Prompt
When I use SuperOneClick, it hangs in step #5. Any ideas @Andy??
@Thomas Which one is step 5?
@Andy, SuperOneClick doesn’t name it. But I’ve found a way to root my phone. thanks.
@Thomas That’s great news would you care to share how you rooted your phone here? Thanks
@ ANDY GEE
plzz xplain in detail i m not able to root my lg optimus 1 andriod 2.3.3. V20c . plzzz help me out . plz plz plz plz. ill b thnk full to u :’(
any1 plzzz tell me d simple and proper way to root lg optimus 1. 2.3.3
Does this trick work?The gingerbreak trick, I mean
andy your link is not working
Thanks Andy that ADB under DOS fixed it really good after 2 days surfing the internet this actually worked P500h. v20
Worked for me!! Thanks
Version 2.2.1
January 2012
i am using lg p500 android 2.3.3 i want update v20c v20e any solution.
Hi FRIENDS i just bought this phone and its running 2.2…IS it a most that after rooting you most install custom ROM and How ll i update to 2.3.3…IS IS also good to update before rooting
Hi all! Please, help me!
I have LG optimusone – P500 – Android 2.3.3.
To optimize RAM capacity, I installed some programs, took administrator’s rights, and moved the file system from the unit to an external SD. Now, I can’t start up anymore my phone. Display shows the unit as briked. How to solve this situation? Thx in advance for your support!
Ciao!
Loris
i am using lg optimus one. i upgraded to 2.3.3. now i want to root my mob. so kindly tell me wat all the steps needed for rooting my mob with a link of all the apps to be downloaded. pls tell me the idea as soon as possible…
Thanks very much…Rooted the phone LGP500 successfully..
First I went to Universal shop where I took the Phone..When asked for rooting, they said no rooting is done..Somehow after hrs of browsing on rooting came to know of theis site..Beautifully mentioned how to root the phone..
Initial tried without formatting the SD Card..It was not working..replaced the formatted SD card and tried..It worked without any issues..
Do let me know, how can I unroot ( just for curiosity purpose) the phone..Will just clicking the unroot option will get back the required apps and the make the phone as it was before rooting???
you are the bomb…….nope you are the nuke…….it worked nicely, smooth and easy.
GOD bless you man.