ive took my time to make a video walk threw, please note total time is like 35 MIN but the videos are in parts
please THANK THE DEV. AS YOU VISIT THERE POST THAT MADE THIS HAPPEN, I DO NOT TAKE ANY CREDIT
thanks to @tylerw1369, @thecubed, @hyelton and @Unjustified Dev
as always if your phone kills anyone, turns into a transformer and blows things up, eats your fish or steals your wife. I AM NOT HELD RESPONSIBLE
side effects may include, paperweight, bricked, blown up, boot looped and or fried if done wrong
i tried to be as simple as i can be so please read the post
7 zip
http://www.7-zip.org/download.html
how to use 7 zip is at the bottom of this post, pic walk threw, pics are in order from left to right
install these drives for lg g4 verizon
http://downloads.codefi.re/autoprime/LG/LG_G4/LG_VZW_United_WHQL_v2.22.0.exe
1. KDZ lg flash tool
http://forum.xda-developers.com/g4/general/guide-lg-g4-stock-firmware-to-stock-kdz-t3107848
2. lg g4 VS986 -thank tyler for the hard work finding the img file for KDZ-
http://forum.xda-developers.com/verizon-g4/help/verizon-11a-kdz-t3165887
3 LG G4 Root method -read carfuly-
http://forum.xda-developers.com/g4/orig-development/root-tmo-vzw-intl-variants-soon-root-lg-t3164765
4. for those who keep getting the wrong file, here
http://fs1.d-h.st/download/00166/uO8h/LG_Root.zip
if you wish to do the rooting without video walk threw go for it but take my warning, anyone running on VS98610b please do the KDZ method to install VS986a11
if you do not install VS986a11 you will get a system startup failed when you do the root method
If you watch the video and DON'T wont 13B just ignore the message i have on the video
VIDEO part 1 *kdz method^
VIDEO part 2 *root method*
EDIT:nvm, worked fine. I never got the crash FYI but everything seemed to work just fine! I got an extra reboot which scared me once it loaded lol I also got a "restoring" screen for several minutes as well (just another FYI for others out there who will ask this).
But thanks! This video helped with the pics/descriptions of the other threads.
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EDIT:nvm, worked fine. I never got the crash FYI but everything seemed to work just fine! I got an extra reboot which scared me once it loaded lol I also got a "restoring" screen for several minutes as well (just another FYI for others out there who will ask this).
But thanks! This video helped with the pics/descriptions of the other threads.
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Glad it helped you out
so, just to confirm, this is working root for the VS986??
can this be done with windows 8?
Tomyk89 said:
so, just to confirm, this is working root for the VS986??
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pouxonu said:
can this be done with windows 8?
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I rooted my VS986 yesterday morning on a Windows 8.1 x64 machine following the directions in the G4 Original Development thread. Took maybe 20 minutes to get all the files and successfully root.
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so, just to confirm, this is working root for the VS986??
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yes it works. if your os is on vs98610b do the kdz first. if you are already on vs985a11 do the root method
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can this be done with windows 8?
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yed and 8.1 32 and 64 bit
Awesome thanks
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Awesome thanks
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no problem bro
I'm not sure what's going on but when I download and unzip the Lg root package it's bringing me to some other installer any suggestions
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I'm not sure what's going on but when I download and unzip the Lg root package it's bringing me to some other installer any suggestions
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You clicked download instead of download now. If you extract the ZIP and you only see a single exe called LG G4 Root or similar, DO NOT INSTALL! This is adware/malware. Click on the other download link, and when you extract it you should see 6-8 files with the needed Send_Command and adb files.
Oh yeah, FYI through* if you want to edit the title lol
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I'm not sure what's going on but when I download and unzip the Lg root package it's bringing me to some other installer any suggestions
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did you use 7 zip. if not 7 zip was bit tricky for me. when i get home i help u get the 7 zip going.
got it done thanks
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ok i added a few things to this post, as for the 7 zip, sorry that it isent a video, im at work doing this on break, hope this helps everyone
for those who get the wrong lg root i added the thing that will give you the LG_Root.zip
When you say a11, do you mean 11A?
Software Version:
VS98611A
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When you say a11, do you mean 11A?
Software Version:
VS98611A
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Yes
Sorry for the confusetion. I been hearing it both ways
Thanks for taking the time to put this together!
I managed to get my G4 working and rooted.
b3y0ndd34th said:
Thanks for taking the time to put this together!
I managed to get my G4 working and rooted.
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you are welcome. im really happy i could help. remeber to thank the devs. to
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Hello, I went into retard mode and tried to flash TWRP using CloudyFa's app that is designed for the G2 (experimentation is dangerous ). Basicly his app wrote over the Bootloader, Baseband and recovery partition. So is there any way to manually flash the LG G3 partitions back onto the device? It wont charge (visibly), wont boot, wont go into download mode and wont go into recovery. It's pretty dead. Anyone who can, please help! Thanks!
EDIT: Issue sorted. New G3 inbound!
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Hello, I went into retard mode and tried to flash TWRP using CloudyFa's app that is designed for the G2 (experimentation is dangerous ). Basicly his app wrote over the Bootloader, Baseband and recovery partition. So is there any way to manually flash the LG G3 partitions back onto the device? It wont charge (visibly), wont boot, wont go into download mode and wont go into recovery. It's pretty dead. Anyone who can, please help! Thanks!
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have you tried using the LG PC Suite app(i think that's the name)
Enddo said:
have you tried using the LG PC Suite app(i think that's the name)
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Yup, I've tried everything. KDZ flash, TOT flash and the PC Suite.
leomd333 said:
Yup, I've tried everything. KDZ flash, TOT flash and the PC Suite.
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Is your phone detected by your computer, if not try installing g2 drivers as well!
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Is your phone detected by your computer, if not try installing g2 drivers as well!
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Yes it is detected as "LGE AndroidNet USB Serial Port" and ill give that a try thanks!
No luck . Spent all day today and most of yesterday trying to fix it. I'll try and swap it for a new one from my carrier and play dumb.
ROOT? WHAT IS THIS ROOT YOU SPEAK OF!?
leomd333 said:
No luck . Spent all day today and most of yesterday trying to fix it. I'll try and swap it for a new one from my carrier and play dumb.
ROOT? WHAT IS THIS ROOT YOU SPEAK OF!?
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Good luck .. !! :laugh:
Fauert said:
Good luck .. !! :laugh:
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Thanks haha! I deserve it for being an idiot but they should replace it as it's a brand new device
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Thanks haha! I deserve it for being an idiot but they should replace it as it's a brand new device
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No deserved at all! You should be patted on the back for trying something that could of made a big break through for nodding the G3. Hope you get it sorted:good:
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No deserved at all! You should be patted on the back for trying something that could of made a big break through for nodding the G3. Hope you get it sorted:good:
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Thank you sir! :angel: I just thought to myself before I did it "Oh, what if the file system and partition layouts are similar on the G2 to the G3, may aswell flash some G2 stuff and see what happens!" xD Still, things like that need lokified and ported to run on the G3. When and IF I get a new G3 (A few days hopefully) Ill have a look at actual development as i'd love to get a working build of CWM ported over. But that is probably unlikely as I dont have a huge knowledge in Android. I've ported plenty of roms, eg: Chasmodo's Asylum from the N7000 to run on the Nexus 5 (It worked ) But I've no experience in tinkering with recoveries!
@Fauert @ant78 They are sending out a new G3, it will be here on Wednesday! Once again fantastic customer service from Three! :victory:
So Friday i went to verizon and bought me a new LG G3 phone, 32G memory 3G RAM, you know the good **** LOL. Well when i got home i wanted to root the phone but when i looked it up there was many options, IOROOT, TowelRoot, and Stump Root. So i tried towel root on the phone but when i clicked the button towel root said my device isnt compatible and my phones build is the VS98510B. So at that point i decided to try IOROOT. When i launched the batch file i made sure i made myself a developer, got the proper drivers, made it connect via usb and set the phone connection to Ethernet. Well in the batch file it said everything was good and that i just needed to click any button to continue well i did that but when i clicked a button it simply closed the batch file. All i clicked was the space bar and it closed. Stump root isnt compatible and im afraid to use bruteforce mode. Any one got any help with this? Andriod Kitkat 4.4.2
Use the brut force method in stump. Takes about 5 minutes.
TonikJDK said:
Use the brut force method in stump. Takes about 5 minutes.
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But i mean is it safe? Im kinda new to the whole android rooting scene i use to use iphones and **** so i dont wanna break this phone since i just got it
Worked for me and I have not seen a single report of any problems.
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Worked for me and I have not seen a single report of any problems.
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So when i root it do i need to back up anything? Ive heard of whats called TWRP but idk what that is
I used stump root. My phones still works. You can't install twrp because bootloader is still locked, have to wait for a way to unlock it.
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So when i root it do i need to back up anything? Ive heard of whats called TWRP but idk what that is
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Read a bit here TWRP is a recovery and backup software for when you flash a custom ROM.. You're not flashing any custom ROMs just yet.. So... I don't think you need to backup anything just yet. After you root the phone you can use TWRP to backup your current stock ROM .. Good luck ..
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I used ioroot with no problems. Check out this vid, pretty straight fwd on what you need to do.
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Showtek1980 said:
Read a bit here TWRP is a recovery and backup software for when you flash a custom ROM.. You're not flashing any custom ROMs just yet.. So... I don't think you need to backup anything just yet. After you root the phone you can use TWRP to backup your current stock ROM .. Good luck ..
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Oh okay thanks! Well i guess im off to use the stump root and use brute force
R0ck.em 5ock.em said:
I used ioroot with no problems. Check out this vid, pretty straight fwd on what you need to do.
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how were you able to use ioroot with yours? Like when i tried to use it it would just close the batch file and wouldnt even work when i tried it.
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Oh okay thanks! Well i guess im off to use the stump root and use brute force
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My pleasure Hope you can find root using the desired software.. I'm in Korea..using the F400k but the latest update (v10l) couldn't find root using any of the available tools.. so.. I had to downgrade to the previous (v10g) and got root again. :victory:
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My pleasure Hope you can find root using the desired software.. I'm in Korea..using the F400k but the latest update (v10l) couldn't find root using any of the available tools.. so.. I had to downgrade to the previous (v10g) and got root again. :victory:
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Yeah im using the Verizon Vs985 v with the 10B version. so for me idk which way to go when it comes to rooting software
After you clicked to continue in the batch file, did yout phone boot into recovery?
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Yeah im using the Verizon Vs985 v with the 10B version. so for me idk which way to go when it comes to rooting software
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This has ALWAYS worked well for me (Besides with the latest version update)... But I don't know if it would work on your device.. Try what you have. If all fails then give this a shot
R0ck.em 5ock.em said:
After you clicked to continue in the batch file, did yout phone boot into recovery?
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no the batch file simply closed on me while my phone sat there still on the home screen
So, on Thursday I picked up an LG G3 from Verizon. I was absolutely loving it. But like most people, I wanted custom ROM's and roots and all the fun stuff you can do with android phones. I rooted my device the day I got it with IORoot. Everything is working fine at this point.
After this, i wanted a custom ROM. I found that there wasn't many for my specific model, but i did see the Sphinx G3 Neo ROM. I payed no attention to what variant it was for and loaded it up on my phone. At first, everything was working perfectly and it was butter smooth. But then I noticed whatever messaging app I tried to use would not work. I did a factory reset and then did the same process to load Sphinx on my G3. This time, messages were working, however, mobile data was not. I finally had enough of this and decided to return to the stock ROM. I found all of the stock files and was attempting to use the TOT method. I put the phone in download mode (which it won't come out of btw) and tried to start flashing. I then realized what I had done and saw that my device was reading something like D855. So when I downloaded the Verizon files it wont work. But will I be able to fix this? Have any of you had this problem before? This phone is brand new and I cannot replace it at this point. I would really appreciate it if someone could help me out.
Hi,
So sad to hear that. Have you tried TOT files from this thread?
I hope your imei is intact.
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So, on Thursday I picked up an LG G3 from Verizon. I was absolutely loving it. But like most people, I wanted custom ROM's and roots and all the fun stuff you can do with android phones. I rooted my device the day I got it with IORoot. Everything is working fine at this point.
After this, i wanted a custom ROM. I found that there wasn't many for my specific model, but i did see the Sphinx G3 Neo ROM. I payed no attention to what variant it was for and loaded it up on my phone. At first, everything was working perfectly and it was butter smooth. But then I noticed whatever messaging app I tried to use would not work. I did a factory reset and then did the same process to load Sphinx on my G3. This time, messages were working, however, mobile data was not. I finally had enough of this and decided to return to the stock ROM. I found all of the stock files and was attempting to use the TOT method. I put the phone in download mode (which it won't come out of btw) and tried to start flashing. I then realized what I had done and saw that my device was reading something like D855. So when I downloaded the Verizon files it wont work. But will I be able to fix this? Have any of you had this problem before? This phone is brand new and I cannot replace it at this point. I would really appreciate it if someone could help me out.
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I don't it is bricked per say. I do believe that the only way to solve the problem will be to do as you were trying, return it to stock with .tot files, you just need to find some information which I did see in the threads somewhere with regards to getting out of download mode.
Once you get that done and flash back to stock, then you can root again, I would suggest using Stump root, and the unlock the bootloader with Bump, and this would be a good time to make a backup with the recovery TWRP.
Be calm and read as much as possible, I hope you sort it out. Good luck.
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hierarchy666 said:
Hi,
So sad to hear that. Have you tried TOT files from this thread?
I hope your imei is intact.
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Just started the download hoping for different results.
BioVolt said:
I don't it is bricked per say. I do believe that the only way to solve the problem will be to do as you were trying, return it to stock with .tot files, you just need to find some information which I did see in the threads somewhere with regards to getting out of download mode.
Once you get that done and flash back to stock, then you can root again, I would suggest using Stump root, and the unlock the bootloader with Bump, and this would be a good time to make a backup with the recovery TWRP.
Be calm and read as much as possible, I hope you sort it out. Good luck.
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I have not found ANY information regarding being stuck in download mode. Not asking for you to go digging, but if happen to find a thread about that I would be pleased if you sent it my way. I have attached some screenshots for you to see the error I'm getting.
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Just started the download hoping for different results.
I have not found ANY information regarding being stuck in download mode. Not asking for you to go digging, but if happen to find a thread about that I would be pleased if you sent it my way. I have attached some screenshots for you to see the error I'm getting.
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Can you confirm that you are using a USB 2 port and not a USB 3? Just in case...
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Also another question, what modes are you able to boot into when holding down etc the right combination of keys?
Or does it always boot into download mode no matter what?
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And finally, have you tried using the LG pc suite?
Please note I have not had any of these problems and so I am only offering suggestions of various things I have read while owning a G3, just makes me sad to see posts like this... Really hope you manage to get it working again... Afterall, we finally have unlocked bootloader!
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Went and picked up another G3 today. Thanks everyone.
VeriLG said:
Went and picked up another G3 today. Thanks everyone.
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Probably best not to flash something again... like ever
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Probably best not to flash something again... like ever
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Nah, just gotta pay more attention to what I'm doing. Plus, bump just came out.
I take 6 hours to find solution, must use another dll "LGUP_8974.dll"
This one let .tot file take control and don't check phone model, if someone have the same issues this can help
Hey guys, long story short I can't use LG Flash Tool, or Odin as it won't even pick it up. All that happens when I press power is that it goes right to TWRP and I can't even restore a backup because it says the partitions don't exist. What should I do??? Thanks
Someone PLEASE HELP ME!!!
Eric
I had the same issue on my n7. Took me a week to fix. Had to end up restoring stock image. Then start from scratch and reroot.
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The Apostle said:
I had the same issue on my n7. Took me a week to fix. Had to end up restoring stock image. Then start from scratch and reroot.
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Can you elaborate on how to do it exactly please?
The process will be different depending on your device. You need to get the stock image for your particular variant of the G3 and flash it.
Google either "unbrick LG G3" or "flash LG G3 stock image" or "TWRP, partition does not exist LG G3".
The process I used on the N7 will be different than the one on this device. I actually had to use ADB and CMD command prompts for the N7.
ADB is Android Debugging Bridge. You may need to Google that as well and watch some YouTube videos. Some if them can be very helpful.
The Apostle said:
The process will be different depending on your device. You need to get the stock image for your particular variant of the G3 and flash it.
Google either "unbrick LG G3" or "flash LG G3 stock image" or "TWRP, partition does not exist LG G3".
The process I used on the N7 will be different than the one on this device. I actually had to use ADB and CMD command prompts for the N7.
ADB is Android Debugging Bridge. You may need to Google that as well and watch some YouTube videos. Some if them can be very helpful.
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Thanks bro but its all good now thanks to @1619415. He went wayyyy out of his way to help me get this resolved.
djerick3 said:
Thanks bro but its all good now thanks to @1619415. He went wayyyy out of his way to help me get this resolved.
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NP, bro glad I could help also thanks for the shout out
^^^^ proof XDA isn't full of aye holios. LOL.
Let me start by saying I APOLOGIZE, As I know this may not be the right section but I've asked there as well and couldn't find help. I feel as though I've exhausted all my resources and still can't get my Gpad to root. I've tried the one click method, kingroot, towelroot, various ADB scripts. You name it I tried them all out there. Is there anyone out there that knows how I can get this device rooted? For the past 3 weeks alone my mission had been to simply very this tablet rooted.
Sorry but I think we are lost no Root for this tablet with lollipop 5.0.2 and the bad part no exist a KDZ or TOT to back to stock.
Damn that's what I was fearing. I may just have to return it as, being NON ROOTED is not an option for me. I'll probably get a Nexus.
Have you tried the new root method for LG devices? It "should" still work
http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/development/guide-root-method-lg-devices-t3049772
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Have you tried the new root method for LG devices? It "should" still work
http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/development/guide-root-method-lg-devices-t3049772
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Even tried that one with no luck. Tried 4 times.
I've tried literally every type of root method that I could find including Stump, King, Towel, Kingo, "new LG root method", PurpleDrake, and several others. No luck whatsoever.
fatbas202 said:
I've tried literally every type of root method that I could find including Stump, King, Towel, Kingo, "new LG root method", PurpleDrake, and several others. No luck whatsoever.
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It's never taken me this long to root a device.
Bump
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Full tutorial here.
I just king root on my lg pad 7 lollipop with no problem. No need to downgrade.
stagius24 said:
I just king root on my lg pad 7 lollipop with no problem. No need to downgrade.
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this not work too not sure why people say that
Mervingio said:
this not work too not sure why people say that
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Mine is Sprint LTE LG G pad 7 with Lolillop. I downloaded the Kingroot apk and tried on the tablet. No superSU but something similar from Kingroot to manage root permission.
Damn is Rooted can't believe it I use LATEST King Root I tried like 20 times and now works
Mervingio said:
Damn is Rooted can't believe it I use LATEST King Root I tried like 20 times and now works
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Not saying that I don't believe you, but would you mind posting screenshots? I'm terribly curious.
And if you are cool with it, I'd like to work with you to get a dump of the 5.0.2 ROM. Maybe we can package it in to a zip for others.
Thanks!
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Not saying that I don't believe you, but would you mind posting screenshots? I'm terribly curious.
And if you are cool with it, I'd like to work with you to get a dump of the 5.0.2 ROM. Maybe we can package it in to a zip for others.
Thanks!
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I Removed every Att and Google crap bloatware apps from system them download from PS
Mervingio said:
I Removed every Att and Google crap bloatware apps from system them download from PS
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Excellent. Thank you!
This tablet came to me as 5.0.2 and I rooted it with LG One Click Root. Then while trying to fully enable tethering and half drunk I partially-bricked it (it would boot to a black screen and after a moment start adbd) so I flashed the 4.4.2 test-keys image and successfully rooted again with One Click Root (obviously). The trick is to change the COM port of the download mode driver from COM21 to COM17, as One Click Root expects the device to use COM17. Before starting, boot into download mode with the button combo (powered off, hold volume up while plugging in USB cord) and use Device Manager to change the port of the "LGE Mobile USB Serial Port" to COM17. It may take a few moments for the tablet to show up in Device Manager. Reboot the tablet. Now One Click Root will run through smoothly in one shot.
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Full tutorial here.
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If you follow that tutorial exactly, you will get some love.
You have to downgrade to root your lg g pad 7.0 v410
TeChjEEpers... said:
You have to downgrade to root your lg g pad 7.0 v410
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Been waiting for someone else to answer you.... but my $.02 say yes. I've downgraded so I'm not on stock so there's no way for me to test. Good luck.