How to Root Any Android with Froyo (2.0)

The goal of this post is to show you how to root an Android device that runs the Froyo firmware, aka v2.0. I  found a LG Apex in the electronics recycling (pretty rare to find an android) and of course wanted to tinker with it. Just like with any other new project, you need to read as much as possible so you dont screw anything up. Rooting is actually quite simple: people have made programs that do it for you (just a few clicks).

What version do you have?
1. Tap the Grid Icon at the bottom of your homescreen to show all your apps
2. Scroll to the bottom and find Settings
3. Scroll to the end again and tap About phone
4. Scroll down till you see Android version in the list.
5. Directly underneath this heading there is a number. For example 2.2.2, or 2.1-update1

Rooting

2.2.2

1. On your Android Browser app, go to this link: GingerBreak-v1.2.0.apk. If Chrome or your Anti-virus warns you about a virus, IT IS NOT! It's because of its rooting capabilities that is seen as one!
2. Go to Settings again like above
3. Then go to Applications and check Unknown Sources
4. Scroll down to and tap on Development and check USB debugging
5. Go to your Browser's Downloads and click click on GingerBreak-v1.2.0.apk
6. Tap Install, and accept all the warnings.
7. When done, click Open.
8. This is the actual rooting app. Make sure you have a SD card in your device!
9. Under Options tap Root device. When done, it will restart your phone.
10. To check that it worked, go to the App Grid Icon from your home screen and look for a Superuser app. If it is there, then you have just rooted your device!

2.1-update1 or lower

1. On your Android Browser app, go to this link: z4root-1.3.1.apk. If Chrome or your Anti-virus warns you about a virus, IT IS NOT! It's because of its rooting capabilities that is seen as one!
2. Go to Settings again like above
3. Then go to Applications and check Unknown Sources
4. Scroll down to and tap on Development and check USB debugging
5. Go to your Browser's Downloads and click click on z4root-1.3.1.apk
6. Tap Install, and accept all the warnings.
7. When done, click Open.
8. This is the actual rooting app. Tap Permanent Root. When done, it will restart your phone.
10. To check that it worked, go to the App Grid Icon from your home screen and look for a Superuser app. If it is there, then you have just rooted your device!

Next, i'll grab the system files from the android and make a custom rom (aka edit the system).