Research on Rooting Nokia Lumia 925 & 1020 also lg g2

The Nokia Lumia 925 is an updated version of the Nokia Lumia 920. Its features are: OS: Microsoft Windows Phone 8, upgradeable to WP8 Amber; Chipset: Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon; CPU: Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait; GPU; Adreno 225; Sensors: Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass; Messaging: SMS (threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Email, IM; Browser: HTML5; Radio: FM radio; GPS: Yes, with A-GPS support and GLONASS; Java: No; Colors: Black, White, Gray with SNS integration, Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic, 7GB free SkyDrive storage, MP3/WAV/eAAC+/WMA player, MP4/H.264/H.263/WMV player, Document viewer/editor, Video/photo editor, Voice memo/command/dial & Predictive text input. While the Nokia Lumia 1020 features OS: Microsoft Windows Phone 8, upgradeable to WP8 Amber; Chipset: Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon; CPU: Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait; GPU: Adreno 225; Sensors: Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer; Messaging: SMS (threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Email, IM; Browser: HTML5; Radio: Stereo FM radio with RDS; GPS: Yes, with A-GPS support and GLONASS; Java: No; Colors: Yellow, white, black, red (AT&T exclusive) SNS integration, Active noise cancellation with a dedicated mic, MP3/WMA/WAV/eAAC+ player, MP4/DivX/XviD/H.264/H.263/WMV player, 7GB free SkyDrive storage, Organizer, Document viewer, Video/photo editor, Voice memo/command/dial, Predictive text input.

Comparing the Nokia Lumia 1020 with the 925 shows the 1020 has double the RAM, and double the GB storage. The camera is better quality, also the Bluetooth with voice cancellation otherwise they are basically the same in terms of Forensic evidence. According to Tom Warren in The Verge,” Nokia has once again managed to improve its Lumia sales figures worldwide. The latest Q3 earnings show another improvement, up to 8.8 million in the latest quarter. That's an increase on the record high of 7.4 million in the last quarter, and up over 200 percent from just 2.9 million in the same quarter last year. Through September 30th, Nokia sold 36.1 million Lumias in total since the company shipped its first Windows Phone device, the Lumia 800, in November 2011”. The carrier that supports the Nokia Lumia is AT&T and I suggest using the Titanium Backup rooting tool to retrieve evidence.

The LG G2 is carried by Verizon, Sprint and T-Mobile and has these features: OS Android OS, v4.2.2 (Jelly Bean); Chipset: Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 800; CPU: Quad-core 2.26 GHz Krait 400; GPU: Adreno 330; Sensors: Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass; Messaging: SMS(threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Mail, IM, RSS; Browser: HTML5; Radio: Stereo FM radio with RDS; GPS: Yes, with A-GPS support and GLONASS; Java: Yes, via Java MIDP emulator; Colors Black, White: - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic, SNS applications, MP4/DviX/XviD/H.264/H.263/WMV player, MP3/WAV/FLAC/eAAC+/AC3/WMA player, Photo viewer/editor, Document viewer, Organizer, Voice memo/dial/commands, Predictive text input. Per Richard Lawler on engadget, “The last quarterly report from LG noted record sales of 12.1 million smartphones in Q2, today's number's show the company has maintained that pace with 12 million units moved in Q3. It sold $2.75 billon worth of phones -- 24 percent more than during the same time period last year -- actually lost money thanks to competition driving prices down and the costs of a big marketing push. That won't stop LG though, as it plans to keep promoting the G2 and its back-mounted buttons, plus mid-tier phones like the L II and F line (there's no word on how much it's hoping the curved G Flex will contribute after it's unveiled next month).”

Using Titanium Backup rooting tool is fairly easy and eliminates the need for saving files temporarily then run the risk of loosing those files. Go to Google Play Store find Titanium Backup click on it and install then allow super user- on First start press ok-allow USB debugging, then go to Menu – systems settings- about phone- build number- tap until it says you have enabled developer option settings- turn on developer options by clicking on it- go to USB Debugging then enable it- enable android debugging- enable advanced reboot & root access- Then go back to Menu-Preferences- backup folder location- detect whole device- (store backups on an external device)- Menu- Preferences- will give you dropbox to download files from phone to cloud or from cloud to phone- which will show all apps user has had for the last 3 years which is great for investigators. This will also restore apps that were deleted. When you press batch go to edit filters- clear – apply which will show all batch stuff. Settings-security- uncheck verify apps- enable unknown sources- Menu-preferences- enable encryption- create master key- generate key- choose strength- enter passphrase- also set how many backups- up to 50 historical- can also protect backup- make sure to only check data only or apps only for backup but not both that will crash the device. Restoring data from one ROM to another can cause problems.

You Tube video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cryu8bFXLJQ

Another great rooting tool for Nokia Lumia 925 & 1020 also LG G2 is Root Explorer which is made by Speed Software and can be found on Android Play store for only $3.99. Root Explorer is the ultimate file manager for root users. Access the whole of android's file system (including the elusive data folder!). Features include multiple tabs, Google Drive, Box, Dropbox and network (SMB) support, SQLite database viewer, Text Editor, create and extract zip or tar/gzip files, extract rar archives, multi-select, execute scripts, search, remount, permissions, bookmarks, send files (via email, bluetooth etc), image thumbnails, APK binary XML viewer, change file owner/group, create symbolic link, "Open With" facility, MD5, create shortcuts.

YouTube video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=diZqi7ppJbU

How to root the LG G2 phone step by step using Jelly Bean.

1) Install USB Driver for LG G2 to connect the Android device with the computer.

2) Enable USB Debugging Mode on phone to connect it with computer and use Android SDK with it. [Press Menu>> Settings>> Applications. From there navigate and click on Development option and check USB Debugging Mode.]

3) As the tutorial might wipe out all data of the phone, create a backup. If the device is having any custom recoveries such as CWM/TWRP installed, backup data using the recovery.

4) The LG G2 should have above 80% battery charge.

5) The device should be factory unlocked and not locked to a particular carrier.

6) Rooting the phone will void its manufacturer's warranty. Users can reclaim the warranty back by unrooting the device later.

7) The root package and the method works only on LG G2. As applying this to any other variant might brick the device, verify the model number of LG G2 by navigating to Settings>> About phone>> Model number.

Steps to root LG G2 on Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean

Step-1: Download root package for LG G2 to the computer

Download link: ioroot10.zip

Step-2: Extract the downloaded root zip file into a folder

Step-3: Connect the phone to the computer using USB cable. Ensure all drivers are installed

Step-4: Double-click the to launch root.bat file inside the extracted folder

Step-5: Follow the on-screen instructions (Press any key to continue)

Step-6: The phone will ask to disconnect the USB cable, disable USB debugging and re-enable it and plug the phone back. Do the following when prompted

Step-7: Connect the phone to computer again

Step-8: On the computer, press any key to continue

Step-9: Complete the process to install SU and SuperUser

Step-10: Reboot the phone when the script finish execution

This is the YouTube video on rooting the LG G2

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y45SXPRb31o

This is a YouTube video of the differences between Nokia Lumina 1020 & the iPhone 5

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NuWpR87Skp8

Sources:

http://www.gsmarena.com/