I've got a Verizon G4 (VS986) software version 10b and I've been looking for the best way to root it and upgrade to Marshmallow (24c) while maintaining root.
I've tried looking through the forums and I haven't found anything that seems to match my scenario. I'd even be happy with root on a newer version of LL.
Root not available for Verizon G4 (VS986) on MM. If you care about root, 13B LL is your best bet.
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I just upgraded my TWN 815 to MM using LG Bridge, and completely forgot that I would not be able to regain root access. Does anyone have a kdz that will enable me to roll back to Lollipop?
Alternatively, I still have the rooted system.img file that I used to root the phone (using the root injection method). Can I use that to revert to Lollipop?
I had to do with a new unrooted TWN 815, you have to revert to Lollipop - none of the rooting methods see the phone on MM. You can do it via LG UP - google for it (I think it was posted here), and find a 10x kdz file - that post has links.
If anyone knows better, I'd love to know. But it looks like you have to have the unlocked bootloader Europe version of G4 to have root MM. Planning to flog the phone and get one of those. Annoying. I wish the seller had made it clear it wasn't a Europe/Int phone.
Hi guys,
I've recently picked up a grey import G4 on ebay and opened it up, tried to unlock the bootloader and found out that it's a TWN model (Taiwan), so no unlock for me.
I'm wondering if, first of all, it can be downgraded from 6.0 MM to 5.1.1 LP and from there, injected with root?
I intend to eventually copy over various items via Titanium Backup, but require root first.
I've had a little look around but I'm not sure if this specifically is possible.
Help from seasoned veterans is appreciate.
EDIT:
title change, downgrade success, root success!
Found this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/g4/general/815-taiwan-v10f-t3298685 which provided the current/latest (to my knowledge) kdz and root system image.
Followed this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/g4/help/lgup-install-kdz-mm-lp-t3249803 to downgrade from MM to LP. (TIP: LGUP looks for .tot files, but feed it the .kdz anyway)
Followed this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=62028523&postcount=2 to then flash the rooted system image once downgraded.
Bonus:
Followed this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/g4/themes-apps/guide-installing-xposed-locked-t3181593 and installed Xposed too. (I'm using xposed-v80-sdk22-arm64.zip)
Currently running 5.1 LP just fine. Hopefully it stays stable. It's exactly what I'm looking for right now.
Cheers everyone who looked at this thread and the authors of these linked threads.
XDA is a pretty awesome place.
It seems downgrade and root is possible on most models. I would assume its on yours. Worked fine on my Canadian H812. I used LGUP to downgrade then used the original method to root, root injection may possibly work too.
milan187 said:
It seems downgrade and root is possible on most models. I would assume its on yours. Worked fine on my Canadian H812. I used LGUP to downgrade then used the original method to root, root injection may possibly work too.
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To clarify: I say downgrade because apparently there's little hope for the moment of ROOT on MM.
Is there any extra risk downgrading stock LG MM to a pre-rooted image of LP?
I would assume I could flash the international/europe h815 version with root over mine -- H815 10D EUR or H815 10c EUR, assuming you can get a hold of either -- but wondering it this is the best or right choice. I don't want to end up with a broken phone, bootloop, or whatever seeing it is brand new.
I want to make sure what I would be doing is the best way to do so, and am willing to wait a little extra to make sure I do it correctly.
I've looked but haven't found a TWN rooted image, but it doesnt mean it doesnt exist.
Cheers, and thanks for the input
Hi,
I'll just jump straight to the point.
I recently bought the LG G4 (H815P V20f) and i want to root. I have searched everywhere and i cannot find the rootedsystem.img for this particular version. If you have the same version as me and you have successfully rooted your phone help me.
I was trying to root using this method
https://forum.xda-developers.com/g4/general/lg-g4-100-root-success-directives-root-t3180586/post63175848#post63175848
and also using this method
https://forum.xda-developers.com/g4/general#root
but they both require the rootedsystem.img but I can't find it for this particular version.
Below is a screenshot of the software information.
If I buy this phone, and plan to root it, can I root it reliably. I have only rooted a device with the Android Debug Bridge. Are all of the root methods reliable, and will they work 100% after a few attempts. And can I restore it to older versions in order to root at any point in time? So, to sum it up, will the root always work? And will is their a chance of a unrootable device?
Depends of which model number your g3 is. I am pretty new to rooting but i didn't have any trouble rooting my g3. D855 is my g3
Go for the D855 Model.
Great ROM support,easy rooting,great performance for now.
While in recent days rooting might add a few extra steps, you should be fine, especially with the D855 variant.
Some root methods don't work now, there are other new ones. You can upgrade and downgrade, but there are some minor limitations as I can remember.
Should be good with a D855 really.
Hello,
For start,I'am new here so i apolegize if i put this thread on wrong place .
I'am using lg g3,andorid version 6.0,but the problem is that i can not find root method for version V30o.
Is there a way to root this version,and if so,how?
Thanks.
People here first downgrade to 30b, root by kingroot and then install "bumped" higher version for example 30n which cannot be rooted also.
In short you need to downgrade if you want to get root.