Hi guys,
I know OG fans are rejoicing now, because of the new OS Update, we have receive via OTA from LG.. I have read some threads regarding the Pros and Cons of the newly updated software... But the only thing I want to solve is HOW CAN I ROOT my OG, so that i can use apps for rooted phones so I can conserve battery...Because it is draining fast...
Please, if anyone know, just drop your comments....
LG OPTIMUS G-E975
ANDROID Version 4.4.2
BASEBAND Version APQ8064/MDM9x15M
KERNEL Version 3.4.0
BUILD Number KOT49i.E97520a
SOFTWARE Version E97520a-466-92
download and install this app :
towelroot.com
+ superuser and normal install su binary . worked for me .
cooltobe said:
download and install this app :
towelroot.com
+ superuser and normal install su binary . worked for me .
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Is this compatible with the newly updated OS of Lg optmus g??
towelroot not works for me. I root this metod: https://www.dropbox.com/s/w5ziw487ljejq6d/roottool.zip
gbasilla said:
Is this compatible with the newly updated OS of Lg optmus g??
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Yes, it works.
rjsk37 said:
Yes, it works.
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towelroot not works v20b rom.
niuniek24w said:
towelroot not works for me. I root this metod: https://www.dropbox.com/s/w5ziw487ljejq6d/roottool.zip
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When i run it it says its for G Pro?
j4yd3n said:
When i run it it says its for G Pro?
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its like this:
j4yd3n said:
its like this:
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It works on most phone with new LG stock recovery. In new v20 Stock recovery LG allow user to adb sideload zip and flash anything to our phone. That script just flash su and root your phone.
PS. You cannot use it with old LG recovery.
artit said:
It works on most phone with new LG stock recovery. In new v20 Stock recovery LG allow user to adb sideload zip and flash anything to our phone. That script just flash su and root your phone.
PS. You cannot use it with old LG recovery.
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I know this is an old question but, will i be able to still receive software updates for my Optimus G after i root it with this method? and does this method unlocks the BootLoader?
j4yd3n said:
I know this is an old question but, will i be able to still receive software updates for my Optimus G after i root it with this method? and does this method unlocks the BootLoader?
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No, you need to unroot it first. But most unroot method leave some files that make LG OTA fail. So if you root your phone when you need to upgrade with official LG OTA, you need to flash stock kdz back.
artit said:
No, you need to unroot it first. But most unroot method leave some files that make LG OTA fail. So if you root your phone when you need to upgrade with official LG OTA, you need to flash stock kdz back.
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ok thanks i just want to clarify that, maybe ill just wait for now. Hoping LG would bring another upgrade before i decide to finally root my phone. Android L maybe? what do you think? would LG ever care to upgrade our G?
j4yd3n said:
ok thanks i just want to clarify that, maybe ill just wait for now. Hoping LG would bring another upgrade before i decide to finally root my phone. Android L maybe? what do you think? would LG ever care to upgrade our G?
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IMO, LG will not update our phone to Android L but we will get it from dev anyways. Kitkat v20b update is stable and battery friendly, it maybe last update from LG for our 2 years old phone.
artit said:
IMO, LG will not update our phone to Android L but we will get it from dev anyways. Kitkat v20b update is stable and battery friendly, it maybe last update from LG for our 2 years old phone.
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It's such a shame that they are already considering it as kind of Obsolete. The OG still packs a formidable specs(still better than most of Mid-Tier phones lately), and it's an ex-Flagship of LG to start with. I understand they should ditch the OG for their newer products to sell out but it's pretty unfair for those who have the G. Unfair to the fact that the Xperia Z(which has the same specs with OG) is still supported by SONY and it is now on 4.4.4
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Hello, people
My phone, the last night show me the software update window, then, I see in att site, and this model LG Optimus G Pro (E980) have (8/7/2014) a new security update. When i try to download or install no possible. I have stock 4.4.2 rooted.
My question is: I need unroot my phone before download/install this update? or not is necessary?
jmsobrino said:
Hello, people
My phone, the last night show me the software update window, then, I see in att site, and this model LG Optimus G Pro (E980) have (8/7/2014) a new security update. When i try to download or install no possible. I have stock 4.4.2 rooted.
My question is: I need unroot my phone before download/install this update? or not is necessary?
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Hmm? I am stock rooted 4.4.2 and my phone updated fine. Is your phone still working fine?
Well I unrooted using SuperSU and took the update...boot into recovery only. Had to flash stock and then take the update. Will use the towelroot mentioned and go from there. Hope it is worth it.
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Well I unrooted using SuperSU and took the update...boot into recovery only. Had to flash stock and then take the update. Will use the towelroot mentioned and go from there. Hope it is worth it.
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hello
today i download the update via wifi, when the phone restart for install update, now i'm stock in recovery. not boot to OS... any hint?
Now we have what 4 threads about the same thing ...... Lol wowzzuh
2SHAYNEZ
shayneflashindaily said:
Now we have what 4 threads about the same thing ...... Lol wowzzuh
2SHAYNEZ
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nothing, all its ok, I resolve my problem restoring ROM using KK tot file....
I was wondering if there was some method for rooting the LG G3 on Android 5.0 (Lollipop). I've searched far and wide on the internet but have found nothing so far. I did see that there were methods for the Nexus devices but nothing for LG.
Would like this as well. I thought I could live a while without root.. Seems like I just can't. :crying:
I think that you can find already rooted lollipop version on the forum.
For now, i nowhere found any root options.
Sent from my LG-D855
now it's impossible to root lollypop via purpledrake, ioroot or other programs but you can flash a rooted bumped rom.
I'll wait for this.
Same situation here.
Planned to use the pre-rooted lollipop but to use it you need twrp on the phone. To get twrp you need first root. So its a dead end, a points on b and b points back on a, both needing the other present first.....
Maybe if you flash an older kdz, root it with any of the previous methods, then get twrp on the phone and then flash the pre-rooted lollipop. Im just gonna wait for a lollipoproot without twrp needed.
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now it's impossible to root lollypop via purpledrake, ioroot or other programs but you can flash a rooted bumped rom.
I'll wait for this.
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I am on 5.0 and tried purpledrake (since i used it with 4.4.2), but it did not work, i also tried Stump and got an error too. With 5.0 the structure has changed and the methods for KK are different to Lollipop. So far, even with Nexus, the only way to root is through bootloader/kernel.
Hopefully soon we will see a method that can bypass this.
This is the method that works on the d855 by skin1980 - http://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-g3/development/rom-lollipop-rooted-rom-skin1980-t2936022
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I am on 5.0 and tried purpledrake (since i used it with 4.4.2), but it did not work, i also tried Stump and got an error too. With 5.0 the structure has changed and the methods for KK are different to Lollipop. So far, even with Nexus, the only way to root is through bootloader/kernel.
Hopefully soon we will see a method that can bypass this.
This is the method that works on the d855 by skin1980 - http://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-g3/development/rom-lollipop-rooted-rom-skin1980-t2936022
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thank's but i kwow this. ill whait for the official lollipop and the root.
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Planned to use the pre-rooted lollipop but to use it you need twrp on the phone. To get twrp you need first root. So its a dead end, a points on b and b points back on a, both needing the other present first.....
Maybe if you flash an older kdz, root it with any of the previous methods, then get twrp on the phone and then flash the pre-rooted lollipop. Im just gonna wait for a lollipoproot without twrp needed.
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Yup, thats the reason why i downgraded it to KK. Downgrade, root and you can install rooted L.
Sent from my LG G3
Does that work then? I'm on Lollipop 20a on the D855. If i install the KK kdz, will it make the phone rootable again? I read something to do with the boot loader not reverting back to how it was before lollipop
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Does that work then? I'm on Lollipop 20a on the D855. If i install the KK kdz, will it make the phone rootable again? I read something to do with the boot loader not reverting back to how it was before lollipop
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Yes,
Downgrade to KK, root it and flash prerooted Lollipop.
DelBoy said:
Yes,
Downgrade to KK, root it and flash prerooted Lollipop.
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Any good guide for that, that you know about?
goa200 said:
Any good guide for that, that you know about?
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Use this guide to downgrade http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2785089
(you can flash almost any KK KDZ, v10x of course, but make sure it's for your device)
Root it with your preferred root method (i prefer Purple Drake)
BUMP it http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2900614
Now you can flash the bumped roms you'll like. Just make sure, it's for your device.
lg g3 d855 5.0
Had the bumped 5.0 twrp flashed the wrong superSU so went back to stock took the 5.0 OTA update now searching for root solution, tried purple drake no joy puts it in the mode but fails as expected, so i guess i will also wait
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martipello86 said:
Had the bumped 5.0 twrp flashed the wrong superSU so went back to stock took the 5.0 OTA update now searching for root solution, tried purple drake no joy puts it in the mode but fails as expected, so i guess i will also wait
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Thinking maybe a dalvik to ART problem
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Anyone know how to root LG G3 on Lollipop ROM stock? I dont want a downgrade. Can anyone help me? Thanks so much.
ads2801 said:
Anyone know how to root LG G3 on Lollipop ROM stock? I dont want a downgrade. Can anyone help me? Thanks so much.
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You can't without downgrading
LG G3
jerrycoffman45 said:
You can't without downgrading
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Thanks so much. I will wait for root this device with any apk or app in the future, I can wait. Thanks.
PS: sorry for my bad english, I'm learning english.
ads2801 said:
Thanks so much. I will wait for root this device with any apk or app in the future, I can wait. Thanks.
PS: sorry for my bad english, I'm learning english.
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You`re english is well enough
ROOT LG G
gee2012 said:
You`re english is well enough
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Thank you, probably my travel to Qatar for learning english made me powerfull with english.
ads2801 said:
Thank you, probably my travel to Qatar for learning english made me powerfull with english.
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Mmmm powerful? I smell danger ?
Danger, why? I were in an english party, and everywhere could understandme...
PS: sorry again for my english, soryyyyy haha
Hi guys I have this doubt is not able to find a solution anywhere. I have an LG g3 v20f without root. I read to apply the root must move to a previous version and install a rom bump and Lilliput, the problem is here, not having the root, you can install a modified recovery? If you like? You can unlock the bootloader having v20f without root? Thanks to all
You have to downgrade to Kitkat, then root it and then you will be able to flash recovery.
And how do I move to kitkat? Need a tool?
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And how do I move to kitkat? Need a tool?
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This explains HERE
Yes, you need a tool. The search tool One teeny little search on root and lollipop you will get a ton of hits
I will resell this ****ing unrootable phone
Don't need all ****ing bad alternative roms
azerty11 said:
I will resell this ****ing unrootable phone
Don't need all ****ing bad alternative roms
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The phone is rootable.
Custom roms rule.
I love the G3.
Bye! :fingers-crossed:
My G3 is running on lollipop and I'd like to root it using Towelroot, (never done anything like this before) do I have to return it to kit kat first though, not sure how to do that either lol, the real reason I'd like to root it is because I've got the quick circle case and I've seen some brilliant watch faces on xba forums that I'd like to use, my phone is a D855 and V20H version.
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My G3 is running on lollipop and I'd like to root it using Towelroot, (never done anything like this before) do I have to return it to kit kat first though, not sure how to do that either lol, the real reason I'd like to root it is because I've got the quick circle case and I've seen some brilliant watch faces on xba forums that I'd like to use, my phone is a D855 and V20H version.
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You can't directly root on stock lollipop (yet). You could flash a pre-rooted stock version though.
Also, if you go back to KK and root, flashing lollipop will remove root.
So here are your options:
1. Flash a pre-rooted stock (or custom) lollipop ROM.
2. Go back to KK (stock on custom, there are guides on here on how to do so) and root.
Either way, make sure you have a good backup.
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You can't directly root on stock lollipop (yet). You could flash a pre-rooted stock version though.
Also, if you go back to KK and root, flashing lollipop will remove root.
So here are your options:
1. Flash a pre-rooted stock (or custom) lollipop ROM.
2. Go back to KK (stock on custom, there are guides on here on how to do so) and root.
Either way, make sure you have a good backup.
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yes he can. im on stock lollipop and i got root using this way http://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-...lopment/guide-root-method-lg-devices-t3049772
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yes he can. im on stock lollipop and i got root using this way http://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-...lopment/guide-root-method-lg-devices-t3049772
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Oh thanks for the correction, didn't know there was a adb root yet.
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Oh thanks for the correction, didn't know there was a adb root yet.
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Didint tried instal custom recovery or custom rom with this root because i got LG G3 about 3days and im testing how stock rom works but root works fine
Is there a good guide somewhere how to flash the first TWRP to a D855 running Lollipop?
Sent from my Nokia RinGo using my brain.
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Is there a good guide somewhere how to flash the first TWRP to a D855 running Lollipop?
Sent from my Nokia RinGo using my brain.
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Easiest way is with Flashify from the Play Store
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Easiest way is with Flashify from the Play Store
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I tried it. There is some problem between img-files and Lollipop. Flashify didn't do it.
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thETImo said:
I tried it. There is some problem between img-files and Lollipop. Flashify didn't do it.
Sent from my Nokia RinGo using my brain
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Oh didn't notice you're on lollipop. I haven't looked into installing TWRP on it just yet. Will report back if I find something after coffee.
Hi ,
I am new here , I have a lg g3 d852 ( Canadian version ) on rogers network. I am currently on the lolipop 5.0.1 and this sucks. The phone lags and the battery drains quick. I was just wondering if I could get some input on how to install a good rom which is stable , no lag and good battery . I dont want to mess up the phone. I guess i need to back up my data first , then root the phone and then install a new rom. I was thinking just to got back to kitkat 4.4 but is there a better rom right now. any suggestions would be great thanks
avengers8 said:
Hi ,
I am new here , I have a lg g3 d852 ( Canadian version ) on rogers network. I am currently on the lolipop 5.0.1 and this sucks. The phone lags and the battery drains quick. I was just wondering if I could get some input on how to install a good rom which is stable , no lag and good battery . I dont want to mess up the phone. I guess i need to back up my data first , then root the phone and then install a new rom. I was thinking just to got back to kitkat 4.4 but is there a better rom right now. any suggestions would be great thanks
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Yeah okay... So if you want a new ROM proceed with rooting your device, you have plenty of guides around, since you are on lollipop follow with installing benders autorec (http://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-g3/general/apk-flash-twrp-autorec-thanks-to-t3081396), flash TWRP with it, flash new ROM.
Or solution two without installing bedners autorec: restore to kitkat via kdz, root, flash bumped twrp for your device.
For custom ROMs I would recommend you Blisspop. UI interracition is flawless, the moment you click something, you get it, no lag.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-g3/development/rom-blisspop-v2-0-ls990-t3022685
For stock based ROMs I would recommend you Cloudy. It has laggs on UI same as the stock one, but it's debloated and pretty much better then stock one in my experience.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-g3/development/rom-cloudyg3-1-0-t2917467
Happy flashing and best of luck. DO backups! Always!
lg g3 d852 is patched
hi ,i looked and looked and tried 3 different method to root this phone but when i used root stump which looked easy , the phone said was patched , so i tried and look and purple drake but no go ,this is frustrating any suggestions.
thanks
avengers8 said:
hi ,i looked and looked and tried 3 different method to root this phone but when i used root stump which looked easy , the phone said was patched , so i tried and look and purple drake but no go ,this is frustrating any suggestions.
thanks
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What have you tried already?
I suggest this one: http://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-g3/general/guide-root-lg-firmwares-kitkat-lollipop-t3056951
If you failed with every root method you found here on xda what you could do is revert to older firmware via kdz, which wont be patched and you will be able to root your device.
revert to stock
hi , i dont know what the stock rom was, when i turned on my lg g3 for the first time , just started to update the android software. I was thinking to downgrade to 4.4 kitkat, but dont you have to root the phone to downgrade.
Any links to downgrade from 5.0.1 lollipop to kitkat 4.4 or 4.2. , so from there i would follow the instructions to root the phone . any suggestions would be great thanks
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What have you tried already?
I suggest this one: http://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-g3/general/guide-root-lg-firmwares-kitkat-lollipop-t3056951
If you failed with every root method you found here on xda what you could do is revert to older firmware via kdz, which wont be patched and you will be able to root your device.
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hi , i dont know what the stock rom was, when i turned on my lg g3 for the first time , just started to update the android software. I was thinking to downgrade to 4.4 kitkat, but dont you have to root the phone to downgrade.
Any links to downgrade from 5.0.1 lollipop to kitkat 4.4 or 4.2. , so from there i would follow the instructions to root the phone . any suggestions would be great thanks
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If all root methods from xda failed for you revert to stock via kdz. You don't need root for that.
Here is a guide for you:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2785089
avengers8 said:
hi ,i looked and looked and tried 3 different method to root this phone but when i used root stump which looked easy , the phone said was patched , so i tried and look and purple drake but no go ,this is frustrating any suggestions.
thanks
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Just rooted my G# D852 (Fido/Rogers) yesterday with Kingroot.
Mind you it took 3 tries but worked flawlessly on the 3rd attempt.
Can you tell me how you did that thanks
Sent from my LG-D852 using XDA Free mobile app
avengers8 said:
Can you tell me how you did that thanks
Sent from my LG-D852 using XDA Free mobile app
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Download from here. http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/apps-games/one-click-root-tool-android-2-x-5-0-t3107461
Make sure you are connected to wifi, and have install from Unknown sources and USB Debugging both activated
Danirving604 said:
Just rooted my G# D852 (Fido/Rogers) yesterday with Kingroot.
Mind you it took 3 tries but worked flawlessly on the 3rd attempt.
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This is the magic one. Worked first try.. 200% guarantee....