hey all-
received a replacement D851 that unfortunately has stock OTA T-Mob MM already onboard(30D). How can I roll this back to something useful? I understand this 'Kingroot' app provides temp root until reboot so I could use that to shoehorn in a recovery, but there are plenty of comments about it cloning your phone to China. I did try running it offline and first thing it does is try to contact a remote server -to 'determine best rooting method'.. suuure. [Uninstall]
So which tool will be the simplest to let me rollback to KK or LP so I can install recovery and root properly? I have a TOT file already so what is the simplest method to flash it as of July 2016?
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Hi all,
I have my g4 rooted on stock. Locked bootloader. And still on LP. When i check to see if there is a system update it says i am on the latest version (im in the uk). Is there a way to spoof where i am to get a system update?
You can use LGUP to install a new version of android (6.0). But you will lose root access.
For this method (LGUP) you don't need to unlock your botloader.
The way to install kdz is on this forum. Good luck
I was looking for a way that i dodnt have to use a pc. (due to lack of time at home) also why are all these tools windows tools? No linux love? If a pc is needed i will just unlock the bootloader and put a custom rom on
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
I see there are several methods our there for unrooting and rooting the lg g3 but I noticed that they say only for lollipop or for kitkatt and lollipop. Does this matter if I'm currently on 6.0? Want to be sure before I do something critical and then regret it. What is the most up to date process you guys are using? I want to unroot and default back to the stock g3 rom to then reroot my device and flash a 6.0 custom rom completely fresh.
I used to use the following method but it started giving me issues. I then found out that it was because it was outdated.
http://www.androidrootz.com/2014/07/how-to-unroot-lg-g3-all-variants.html
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the All time and Best one to un root is 'LG Support tool'
install this and open it
in options click on 'update recovery'... thats it u wil be unrooted successfull without any isssues....
I got my G4 2 days ago and I really want to root it, but unfortunately I realised I have an H815P model and can't be bootloader unlocked, so I can't root it.
I looked around for ways to get past this little inconvenience and found there is a way to root without an unlocked bootloader. The problem now is, this method seems a little old and was originally created for Lollipop, but my phone shipped with Marshmallow already installed and on firmware version 20D.
So the question I want to ask is, will the method of extracting the system.img and injecting root and flashing that back, work with Marshmallow and my variant of the G4?
And if that is indeed possible and will work, will the root files from this post (http://forum.xda-developers.com/g4/orig-development/root-tmo-vzw-intl-variants-soon-root-lg-t3164765) work with Marshmallow, or is it specific to Lollipop?
EDIT: Another link to a tutorial about extracting the system.img and injecting root (http://forum.xda-developers.com/g4/general/tut-guide-step-step-guide-rooting-h818p-t3227798); will this tutorial and root files work with Marshmallow and my variant, or is it also Lollipop specific?
Something else I also want to add: my phone info in settings says it's an H815P model, but the Droid Info app on the play store reports it as a 'regular' H815. Does this make a difference, or is it just the app's inability to report the proper variant?
I'm really only interested in getting root, as I don't intend to flash custom ROMs; I just want to use one or two apps that require root, like Titanium Backup, and I'm sure there must be a way to get this device rooted.
Max_Terrible said:
I got my G4 2 days ago and I really want to root it, but unfortunately I realised I have an H815P model and can't be bootloader unlocked, so I can't root it.
I looked around for ways to get past this little inconvenience and found there is a way to root without an unlocked bootloader. The problem now is, this method seems a little old and was originally created for Lollipop, but my phone shipped with Marshmallow already installed and on firmware version 20D.
So the question I want to ask is, will the method of extracting the system.img and injecting root and flashing that back, work with Marshmallow and my variant of the G4?
And if that is indeed possible and will work, will the root files from this post (http://forum.xda-developers.com/g4/orig-development/root-tmo-vzw-intl-variants-soon-root-lg-t3164765) work with Marshmallow, or is it specific to Lollipop?
EDIT: Another link to a tutorial about extracting the system.img and injecting root (http://forum.xda-developers.com/g4/general/tut-guide-step-step-guide-rooting-h818p-t3227798); will this tutorial and root files work with Marshmallow and my variant, or is it also Lollipop specific?
Something else I also want to add: my phone info in settings says it's an H815P model, but the Droid Info app on the play store reports it as a 'regular' H815. Does this make a difference, or is it just the app's inability to report the proper variant?
I'm really only interested in getting root, as I don't intend to flash custom ROMs; I just want to use one or two apps that require root, like Titanium Backup, and I'm sure there must be a way to get this device rooted.
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You cannot root on marshmallow.. I downgraded my device to Lollipop using KDZ files and then injected root by flashing the rootedsystem image
If you have a H815P device you can't unlock the Bootloader so the only way to root it -for now -is on Lollipop. To get root access on your device you have to do this:
1. Downgrade to 10c (Android 5.1) w/ LGUP (http://forum.xda-developers.com/g4/help/lgup-install-kdz-mm-lp-t3249803)
2. Get root access on 10c (http://forum.xda-developers.com/g4/orig-development/root-tmo-vzw-intl-variants-soon-root-lg-t3164765) (don't listen to the warning not to use on H815P .. it works)
I have an H815P device and this worked for me yesterday..
ShahzaadT said:
You cannot root on marshmallow.. I downgraded my device to Lollipop using KDZ files and then injected root by flashing the rootedsystem image
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Ramres said:
If you have a H815P device you can't unlock the Bootloader so the only way to root it -for now -is on Lollipop. To get root access on your device you have to do this:
1. Downgrade to 10c (Android 5.1) w/ LGUP (http://forum.xda-developers.com/g4/help/lgup-install-kdz-mm-lp-t3249803)
2. Get root access on 10c (http://forum.xda-developers.com/g4/orig-development/root-tmo-vzw-intl-variants-soon-root-lg-t3164765) (don't listen to the warning not to use on H815P .. it works)
I have an H815P device and this worked for me yesterday..
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This would mean then that I won't be able to upgrade to Marshmallow, or any other upgrades that comes after that?
U will be able to go back to stock. When u decide u don't want root anymore u can just flash the correct kdz for h815p and u back to stock
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Also you dont have to flash H815 kdz u can just extract your current system img and inject root with a ubuntu vm
check out this post http://forum.xda-developers.com/g4/general/lg-g4-100-root-success-directives-root-t3180586
Both methods work well ive tried both on my device
You can always upgrade via LGUP but if you want to have root access so you must be on LP
Thank you everyone for your help and advice. I've downgraded and rooted now and it worked, with a slight side-effect; the downgrade formatted my internal storage and I lost all my pictures and other data
I wish the guides were a little more clear about this, that downgrading would format your internal storage, as well. At least I'm rooted now.
So, can anyone recommend an undelete program that actually works and can restore my lost pictures, specifically?
I have an Unlocked LG G3 VS985. I have been successful rooting it, but then I restart the phone and it does not stay rooted. It's running Android M 6.0
Software version: VS98547A
Someone please help me out.
http://rootmygalaxy.net/how-to-root-verizon-lg-g3-on-marshmallow-47a-firmware/
I flashed to 47A and lost root also (from 46A). I read perhaps going all the way back to 10b and then going to 47A from there may keep root. So I tried doing this today (link above) - but instead of flashing what the author recommended, i flashed another rom (aospa 6.0.1); i had root until flashing the rom, but couldn't find a way to keep it, again.
It may work if you flash the stock 47A rom the author provides. I'm not gonna try it again, though. I'll wait until there's stump root like apk that can do it for 47A.