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 * Select the option to apply an update from SD card ('''FIXME''': that's inexact-- after having completed this, I can't get to this screen anymore).
 * That's it! You should now be rooted. Reboot. If it didn't work, try doing that again (sometimes it might not take). Basically all the above script does is install a specially crafted program called "su" and give the regular user permission to run it. Yes, it's that simple.
+=== LG G2x ===
+See: http://wiki.cyanogenmod.com/wiki/LG_G2x:_Full_Update_Guide (just the jailbreaking part, unless you want to install Cyanogenmod)
 == What to do after rooting your device ==
 * Install the ROM Manager app from the Android store (should help manage updating your device in the future)
 * The default shell on Android sucks. Do better by installing busybox (look on the Android store for a busybox installer). I haven't yet managed to get this working, will update this if/when I do.