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[Tutorial] How to Root the LG OptimusM from MetroPCS

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Uploaded by on Dec 22, 2010

z4 Root:
http://www.4shared.com/file/g5Az_oBP/z4root130.html

Root Explorer:
http://www.4shared.com/file/6Uhqk6iC/Root_Explorer_v2124.html

Some Bloatware Names:
MVC.MetroPCS.android02.apk = Virtual Card
MobileBanking.apk = Mobile Banking
MobilePosse.apk = MyExtras
SNS.apk = Facebook for LG, Twitter for LG
Boingo_Wo-Fi.apk = Boingo WiFi
Mocospace-1.2.4.apk = Moco Space
Uno_Demo_LG_MS690.apk = Uno Game
PGA_Android.apk = Free Games

Thanks to these users from www.androidforums.com
-edgchacon
-MikesTooLz


By rooting your phone, you have more options such as deleting all the bloatware that metroPCS includes in the phone .
-Deleting MetroPCS easyWifi May increase battery life.

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  • mine force closes. what should i do?

  • @RebelliousTheOne I've got 2.2.2 I was told I have to downgrade.

  • You say in the video to download those two apps and then you say to "transfer them to your phone". with NO instructions on HOW to do this. HOW to get the downloaded Z4root from my pc to my Lg Optimus M. What file to I drag and drop it into? WHere do I put the file on my phone? In what folder? How to install these two apps onto my phone while it is connected to the pc via usb.. WHERE TO put the files? Why no instruction about this? Can SOMEONE please help me? I have downloaded the files, thats it

  • he does not explain in the video why to download BOTH Z4 AND Rootexplorer... why BOTH apps? What is the rootexplorer for?

  • It keeps force closing on my phone!

  • Hey everyone if you have the lg optimus m690 running 2.2.2 dont use Z4root cause it wount work at all

  • im gonna break my phone. z4 keeps closing on me

  • I ROOTED MY LG OPTIMUS M AND IM SOO HAPPY IM SHARING TO THE OPTIMUS M FAMILY.. INBOX ME FOR THE LINK :) IT WORKS NO NEED TO DOWNGRADE .. EASY SUPER ONE CLICK ROOT TYPA STUFF

  • @PapiRican34 i know mine is doing the same thing :(

  • Hey is taking a crazy time to root,Thats Normal

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