How to Root and Install ClockworkMod Recovery on the LG Revolution (VS910)
The LG Revolution was one smart CDMA device when it debuted last May on Verizon, before it was pushed down under by the dual-core devices that hit the markets. While the device may have lost its shine this year, here’s a chance for current owners to get a bit more from this oldish device, by rooting it and flashing ClockworkMod Recovery – the only way to go if your next stop is custom ROMs. Read on then to know how to do both of these procedures in one go.
I. Before You Begin
1. Make sure you have the necessary drivers installed before you begin.
2. This procedure is written with the Verizon version of the LG Revolution running Gingerbread in mind; if you are running Froyo, make sure you update to Android 2.3 using the LG Mobile Support Tool before you proceed with this guide.
II. Necessary Downloads
III. Rooting the LG Revolution
1. Extract the LGRevoAllinOnePkg.zip to a folder on your desktop.
2. At this point, if you haven’t installed the necessary drivers already, you can install them now by running LG VZW_United_WHQL_v2.3.1.exe from Drivers folder in your newly extracted LGRevoAllinOnePkg folder.
3. Enable USB Debugging on your device. Go to Settings > Application > Development and then check the USB Debugging tickbox to do this.
4. Connect your device to your PC using a microUSB cable.
5. From the extracted LGRevoAllinOnePkg folder, run Root&RecoveryAIO.bat.
6. To just root the device, select Option 1 and follow the on-screen instructions to completion; if you want to root and install ClockworkMod Recovery at the same time, select Option 2 and hit Enter.
Now, sit back and wait for your device to be rooted!!
IV. Unrooting the LG Revolution
1. Open up the tool by double-clicking the Root&RecoveryAIO.bat.
2. Select Option 4 if you have rooted your phone or Option 6 if you have installed ClockworkMod Recovery also, and hit Enter.
All credits go to mtmichaelson on XDA for packing everything into a nice little tool!! We urge you to donate to him or at the least, say a thank you if you thought this was useful!!
I can’t get this to work for me.
The program keeps saying “sending 149 zerglings” “trying a new path” several times. Then it says it’s removing trash and installing root files “permission denied” “permission denied” “permission denied” over and over and over again. “failed to copy files” “no such file or directory” etc. At the end of all this failure it says my phone is rooted. But my phone is not rooted. Help?
same problem ;;
I’ve got a Revo running Android 2.3.6 with Verizon update VS910ZV9 and I just want to make sure this will work with my current configuration. I don’t want to try this and risk bricking my only phone. Any help would be GREATLY appreciated.
i have the same phone. it didn’t work at all.
Revo all in one file has been removed from mediafire…anywhere else to get? thanks
@theunlockr-5456133e67453a4c86d63b50d1f8bc2e:disqus Try looking at the source link and you should get the working link for the Revo.
Thanks !
the link in the description of the post keeps sending me to the same page that says that I have a media fire Invalid key so if anybody could please help that would be great thanks
I realize this method is years old, just had a LG Rev (VS910 4G) w/ 2.3.6 v on it in the closet, wanted to try and recycle it as a Security IP cam. My only question is there anywhere I can try to retrieve this “LGRevoAllinOnePkg” from somewhere
Mediafire seems to have removed any and all files named “LGRevoAllinOnePkg”, and I’ve spent almost 90 minutes searching for this…but no joy yet 😉
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