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[G2 Android Development] robogo1982:
Yes. So far the only solution there is.
[G2 Android Development] salisbury_steak:
Yes - via ioroot25

Yes - via autorec

Tapatalking with my LG G2
[G2 Android Development] unciviilized:
Never mind tmobile is not supported ?
[G2 Android Development] ChoppedLiver:
I'm having a strange problem that I have not seen mentioned by anyone else.

Phone is Sprint G2, just updated to ZVC (KK update), which went fine. The phone was previously rooted, but restored to stock everything and unrooted so I could apply the update (using the official unmodified Sprint OTA). Not sure if relevant, but the "unrooting" did leave a rooted ADB shell.

Sideloading kk_root.zip from stock recovery seems to work successfully (either using ioroot25 script or manually). Afterward I can verify the presence of /system/xbin/su, /system/xbin/daemonsu, /system/app/Superuser.apk and /system/etc/install-recovery.sh using a non-root adb shell. I can see several daemonsu related processes running. I do NOT however see Supersu listed in the app drawer.

And, when attempting to use root rights, for example "su" command in adb shell, or simply opening TitaniumBackup, it just freezes (TB remains stuck at "Asking for root rights" indefinitely, adb shell stuck and does not return to prompt from "su" command).

Any ideas on this? Any possibility Sprint snuck something very sneaky in the more recent ZVC OTA deliveries?? I would expect not, but I can't explain this behavior either.
[G2 Android Development] autoprime:
flash the ZVC tot to get back to 100% stock(backup internal sdcard first as itll be wiped) then re-root with io25.
[G2 Android Development] ChoppedLiver:
Thanks.. got backups in place off the phone before going to ZVC. Prepared to go the .tot route if I have to, I've stayed close enough to stock to be able to take official OTAs, hoping to avoid such hassle. But if I have to, I have to. I can live without some things, but I must have root..

EDIT: On a whim, I installed SuperSU through the Play Store. It seems to have fixed things! Still have no explanation for this, but I'm happy for now..
[G2 Android Development] keepah:
adb shell "getprop ro.product.model"

LG-LS980

adb shell "getprop ro.build.target_operator"

SPR

adb shell "getprop ro.lge.swversion"

ZVC

adb shell "getprop ro.build.fingerprint"

lge/g2_spr_us/g2:4.4.2/KOT49I.LS980ZVC/LS980ZVC.1394331950:user/release-keys

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Windows 7 x64

ioroot25

adt-bundle-windows-x86_64-20140321 installed

LGUnitedMobileDriver_S50MAN310AP22_ML_WHQL_Ver_3.10.1 installed

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Tried both automatic and manual methods. Run fine but then Rootchecker tells me not rooted.

I'm 100 % positive I did all the steps correctly.

My phone was previously on jelly bean, rooted and with Permanant Sim Unlock. I unrooted and took the official KK OTA.

I Guess I have to revert to 100 % stock too ?

Update:

Like ChoppedLiver :

I can verify the presence of /system/xbin/su, /system/xbin/daemonsu, /system/app/Superuser.apk and /system/etc/install-recovery.sh using a non-root adb shell

adb shell stuck and does not return to prompt from "su" command

Tried to install SuperSu but no luck for me, when I run it, it closes itself randomly :(

Update 2 :

I installed SuperSU and had to set Default access to "Always Allow" because on "Ask" it would never ask. SuperSu still closes itself after a few seconds when I run it, but configured this way I have root access.

Strange isn't it ?
[G2 Android Development] djraimondi:
Just got my phone back from repair. Have not been keeping up in the G2 development. Will this still work for the 24A Verizon KK firmware?
[G2 Android Development] syntrix:
I just bout a VZW G2 and updated to 24A OTA.

Just did the procedure and it works with a few issues....

Might have to be patient on ethernet mode and try a few times before you get the box on the phone to allow adb access.

The first adb sideload didn't work, had to hold power and down for the 8 seconds and reboot to recovery, and then reboot again.... started over and then the adb sideload worked just fine.

d:\android\G2\ioroot25>adb shell
shell@g2:/ $ su -
su -
root@g2:/ # id
id
uid=0(root) gid=0(root) context=u:r:init:s0
root@g2:/ #

Thanks all, and enjoy!
[G2 Android Development] jik saw:
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[G2 Android Development] djraimondi:
Hummm not sure what you mean. The first time I did this all I did was make sure the command prompt reconigzed my phone and ran the root.bat file.
[G2 Android Development] syntrix:
Not sure if you even read my post. Pm me if you have any questions!
[G2 Android Development] TheChemist187:
Does this work for the official ota kitkat from at&t? Doesn't state it on the first page
[G2 Android Development] shelbyisagirlsname:
Ioroot25 worked flawlessly for me on AT&T KK OTA.
[G2 Android Development] NCU1980:
Hey XDA friends.

I need your help urgently. I have a D805 that I soft bricked after trying to install KitKat Vodafone Germany ROM for D802. I forgot to flash the baseband after installation of the ROM and now my phone has no signal and is incredibly stable. I need to be able to root my phone using IOROOT so that I can install a custom recovery again and fix the issue but IOROOT25 is unable to root my phone. I complete the procedure and the process says DAT ROOT but I have no access to # on ADB.

My ioroot info is:

List of devices attached

03c5f8564c0c515b device

adb shell "getprop ro.product.model"

LG-D802

adb shell "getprop ro.build.target_operator"

VDF

adb shell "getprop ro.lge.swversion"

D80220a

adb shell "getprop ro.build.fingerprint"

lge/g2_vdf_com/g2:4.4.2/KOT49I.D80220a/D80220a.1392133741:user/release-keys

I am in hospital recovering from an accident and need urgent access to my phone again to contact my parents as they are abroad!

Please help if you can.

Thanks,

NCU
[G2 Android Development] ChoppedLiver:
Just to clarify, did you mean to say the phone "has no signal and is incredibly stable" or did you perhaps mean unstable? If the phone is running it isn't really bricked at this point..

Second, what happens when executing "su" in an ADB shell? Does it sit there doing nothing, not returning to the command prompt? Can you check (using non-root shell) the presence of /system/xbin/su, /system/xbin/daemonsu, /system/app/Superuser.apk and /system/etc/install-recovery.sh?

If yes, you may have the issue I had a couple posts back, and then keepah also. The fix for me was installing SuperSU from the Play Store, this worked kinda sorta for keepah also but with some issues. You can try it and see.
[G2 Android Development] 19deimon90:
Hi, If I flash a kdz of the 20b update (with knock code) can I root it with ioroot25 like the previous 20b version? Thanks.
[G2 Android Development] robogo1982:
Yes. I tried it and it works without problems.
[G2 Android Development] HeliosAI:
Hey all, just joined the lg g2 bandwagon. I tried to look this up but couldn't find it. Is the TMO lg g2 4.4.2 going to be able to be rooted in the near future? If not then is there a way to install 4.2.2 and root that way? Don't mean to sound impatient if that's how it's coming off, just wondering what I should do since I want to root asap :). Thanks for the help!
[G2 Android Development] LOBBS:
Follow this guide.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2673736
[G2 Android Development] RohanM:
Hello All,

Bought LS 980 G2 sprint ver(GSM unlocked).. updated to 4.4.2.

Now how to root it ?
[G2 Android Development] greyhd:
Use IOroot25, one click and you are done.
[G2 Android Development] rodpgfx:
Is there a mistake in the readout for iroot25, or is it just my variant? (D803)

It says to have the phone in "charge only" mode, which do not work for me.

I have to put the phone in "media" mode for the root to work.

Anybody else see this, or is it already mentioned in here?
[G2 Android Development] unciviilized:
So no root for 4.4.2 tmobile ?
[G2 Android Development] texasPI:
Does anyone have an alternate link for ioroot25? The link in this thread seems to be corrupt. I've downloaded on Mac, Windows and Linux and when I try to extract the zip it says there's nothing in there.
[G2 Android Development] ChoppedLiver:
You used the link in post #869 of this thread? The fat "IOroot25 Download: HERE" near the bottom of the post?

I've just tried it, and the downloaded zip extracts fine both natively with Windows explorer, and 7-zip. Unless there is another link, something else is going on..
[G2 Android Development] texasPI:
Yes, it was from that post. I finally figured it out. It was the virus scanner module on my Untangle box that was blocking it somehow. Makes sense since all my machines running different OSes were not able to fully download the zip. Thanks for checking and verfying the link was working properly and that the zip was fine. :good:
[G2 Android Development] frettfreak:
THANK YOU!!! I just got my G2 and then when i read that it wasnt working after KK update (mine came updated) i was about to take it back!!

LIterally on the same page... 5 posts above yours. :good:

2 posts above, someone quoted the download link. I can verify that i have downloaded with that link and it is not corrupt.
[G2 Android Development] dredd2099:
thank you, worked on Canadian Wind D801
[G2 Android Development] cyaiphone:
does this work on ATT G2 build # D80020k running 4.4.2?
[G2 Android Development] quikeagle:
D80020k

I used it this morning on D800 G2 build D80020k successfully!
[G2 Android Development] dkahs23:
Is there an unroot process?
[G2 Android Development] bberryhill0:
Look for return to stock.

Swyped from my Verizon LG G2 using Tapatalk 4.5.2
[G2 Android Development] dkahs23:
Yeah I found that. But I hate having to completely wipe the phone and losing all of my mp3's and pics
[G2 Android Development] robogo1982:
Back them up to a PC and just copy them back once stock is flashed.
[G2 Android Development] biliskner:
Root FTW!

ATTN: All Aussies (model D802T) - use the manual method to Root. It works flawlessly (you might even learn something as you're not just double-clicking a script)

Thanks all for your work - SU is what makes Android superior. Restoring all apps automatically now :)
[G2 Android Development] frettfreak:
so connect you phone to your computer and back them up ?????

Anyway... so this worked great for me. I have the TMO D801 and had to go back to the 4.2.2 firmware to do it though. Here is my question, i just want to make sure i do this right so i dont have issues. Is the following process what i need to do to get a 4.4 rom running correctly on my phone?:

install a recovery (probably going with twrp 2.7 cause thats what i am comfortable with)

Flash the KK baseband for my device

then flash a rom (probably going cloudy stock for now)

(there was some confusion in the threads i was reading but i may or may not have to flash superuser here)

once i am up running IN KIT KAT, i need to use something like autorec to get recovery again correct???

MAN this is SO much more difficult that working with HTC devices lol
[G2 Android Development] scottricketts:
If you don't mind me asking, where did you get the 4.2.2 kdz? My G2 arrived today from TMOUS and was already at 4.4.2. I'm pulling my hair out over this.
[G2 Android Development] WasifSal:
Can it the drivers work on Windows 8.1?

Sent from my LG-D802

---------- Post added at 09:36 AM ---------- Previous post was at 09:17 AM ----------

When I run the root.bat as Administrator. It gives an error and closes the CMD

When i simply run it. It brings me to the Recovery and asks me to apply the update by ADB. which I do. But there is a problem. Somehow the Steps procedure isn't working well. because when i press the first key to continue, it skips the ADB Recovery Push step and already i have a "Device not Found".

Any help?
[G2 Android Development] robogo1982:
Try here: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2432476
[G2 Android Development] biliskner:
Yes I rooted on Win 8.1

Use the manual steps. Only 13 steps. Easy Peasy. Also this way you can say which step failed, because it'll say "failed" if something goes wrong.
[G2 Android Development] scottricketts:
I could be wrong but those all look like 4.4.2 files. The link prefaces that and the dates match up with the release.
[G2 Android Development] robogo1982:
Now I know you didn't even look.

20x firmwares are KitKat, 10x are Jelly Bean. There are Jelly Bean firmwares there for basically every G2 variant.

But here it is, specially for you alone: http://storagecow.eu/index.php?dir=Xda/LG+G2/Stock/T-Mobile+G2/
[G2 Android Development] scottricketts:
Okay THAT was the crucial information I was missing. I was going off the dates and the labeling of the link in the thread as 4.4.2.

Muchas gracias Senor! I'll be quite busy tonight.
[G2 Android Development] penser:
Has anyone else noticed ioRoot25 doesn't give you a "full" busybox installation? My cousin and I both tried Dsploit just to mess with it on their home WiFi and it said busybox wasn't a full installation, so we used one of the many busybox installers and it worked. TiBu seemed to work fine without that, though.
[G2 Android Development] RohanM:
Just rooted my LS980 using this method.. :D

Thanks a lot..
[G2 Android Development] RohanM:
No need... u will get update in play store anyway...

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Simple.. u can unroot using super su app itself..
[G2 Android Development] duytuan665:
Help :)

Guys, with all this comments, i dont have any view anymore.

Can someone tell me if this ioroot25 will work for my lg g2 d802 with 4.4.2 kitkat?

im from germany and my phone is from vodafone.

please reply, and if i can root it, will ota updates still be possible?

Thanks !!!!:laugh::laugh::laugh:
[G2 Android Development] robogo1982:
Is it really that difficult to browse this topic a bit?

Yes, with ioroot25 you can root D802 on 4.4.2. You most likely won't be able to take OTA upgrades if you modify the system partition in any way (delete apps etc). It is possible you might get OTA, but you will have to re-root the phone.
[G2 Android Development] duytuan665:
Thanks! For answrr. But im still thinking of the advantages oft root?

Gesendet von meinem LG-D802 mit Tapatalk
[G2 Android Development] robogo1982:
Root by itself is no advantage. Nothing changes except you have access to all partitions of the phone (like administrator rights). It's what you do with it that counts.

Mass backup apps (Titanium Backup), install custom recovery, modify the whole phone (Xposed Framework), block ads system-wide, etc.
[G2 Android Development] holsteinmoo:
I am trying the manual method on the verizon lg g2 running 4.4.2. When I enter adb devices, my device is found. When I attempt to reboot into recovery, the device shuts off. I can't manually reboot into recovery either. It is almost like there is no recovery...weird. I was rooted running CM11. I flashed the prerooted OTA 4.4.2 from MicroMod 777. The flash and the KK baseband went fine, but I lost root and CWM Recovery. I am trying to regain root but once again...it is like I lost my recovery...can't boot into it. Any ideas? Flash another recovery file? But I have to have root to do that don't I?
[G2 Android Development] ralphie0108:
Can this be used on Sprint variant?
[G2 Android Development] wifiuk:
Not reading all 176 pages...

If I root, can I still update the phone software or does it stop that...

If it stops that how easy is it to UN root update and root again
[G2 Android Development] ghedoicy:
Read.

-Matt
[G2 Android Development] daniel_pt:
Hi everyone.

I'm trying to root my 802 with the release 20b-SEA with no success...

I used IORoot25 root.bat method and also the manual method to try to root the device but it seems it's not working,,,

It goes into recovery, I select the update from adb (in both methods), the yellow text appears, it does it's stuff, but after rebooting the system is the same. No SU installed, Titanium backup doesn't work and the rootchecker says it's not rooted...

I think I messed up yesterday after trying to install the OTA 20b apps update from LG. As I was getting the 0x1117008 error and the suspected rooted device message, I used the SU option to full unroot. Tried again the OTA update, but with the same result - 0x1117008 error.

So I installed the 20b from the LG PC Suite without any issue. After that, I went to my ioroot25 folder and ran it as I did before with the 20a release, but as I said above, it's not working...

What do you guys can suggest me to do?

cheers!
[G2 Android Development] sqlpro:
Hello there

I rooted my device ioroot and got an OTA update today but it wouldn't install and it says unable to install for rooted device ? anyway resolve this ? thanks for the advise
[G2 Android Development] NyPlaya513:
root and especially non stock recovery = no OTA from carriers :)

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fair warning, saying such a thing will most likely get you flamed.

root and especially non stock recovery = no carrier ota. you can unroot just as easy, or worst case revert to stock. BUT!! remember that if you are that desperate for w/e the ota has, unrooting just to take it may result in you losing root for a while as the method/exploit for root could be fixed in the new OTA
[G2 Android Development] sqlpro:
I only rooted device and still have stock recovery , do i still have any chance ?

BTW another question, i've busybox installation, if i uninstall its content and app would that effect the root ? i am not sure busbox installation is required for ioroot. Thanks.
[G2 Android Development] daniel_pt:
What about me? Lol

Anyone had any problems rooting with ioroot 25 after flashing 20b SEA with the LG PC suite?
[G2 Android Development] RohanM:
If u r only rooted then u will receive OTA..

Ahh my old nexus 4 got OTA's if after having root & CWM on it.. after OTA CMW got replaced by stock...
[G2 Android Development] sqlpro:
thats what i was saying, yes i received OTA but unable to install it. i get err 10000.. error and reboots with the message "root detected and unable to install". i even tried pc suite but to no avail. it starts download and half way thru , throws a message unable to connect ,restart or pull the battery out and retry again !!! pull the battery !!!!
[G2 Android Development] daniel_pt:
To complement my post about not being able to root the 20b - SEA release from LG, here it goes.

adb shell "getprop ro.product.model"

LG-D802

adb shell "getprop ro.build.target_operator"

OPEN

adb shell "getprop ro.lge.swversion"

D80220b

adb shell "getprop ro.build.fingerprint"

(nothing appears)

It seems that everything went fine, but nothing happened. at least in my device.

and that's it! :)
[G2 Android Development] duytuan665:
Hi, i dont know hoe to solve but i have a question:which case is that :) so nice

Gesendet von meinem LG-D802 mit Tapatalk
[G2 Android Development] daniel_pt:
It's a hard case from Nillkin... i think i bought it from Amazon.uk
[G2 Android Development] duytuan665:
? Which case is on your lg g2 can you send link

Gesendet von meinem LG-D802 mit Tapatalk
[G2 Android Development] sqlpro:
not sure how you managed that but for me, pc suite doesn't want to install!! it starts downloading (it takes awhile for each %) and half way thru throws a message that cannot continue and either reconnect phone or pull the battery !! I tried with root still installed AND full unroot option like you did but to no avail.

can you suggest anything else i could try ? Thanks.

EDIT: i've D802 intl. version
[G2 Android Development] minmongoblin:
Anyone know what I may be doing wrong with my Verizon LG G2? It's at the latest OTA, Android 4.4.2 Build VS98024A, should that work with this root?

I have all drivers installed per the LG United link. I turned on debugging, I set my connection to Ethernet, I double-click root.bat for Windows, and the DOS screen telling me to hit any key appears. I do so, and it just speedily zips text upwards for half a second then closes. Nothing changes on my phone. What am I missing?
[G2 Android Development] daniel_pt:
I didn't do anything special... I just connected the phone to the pc, choosing the LG software connection and clicked the button check new software version in the pc software... After that it updated without any issue.

I have also a d802 int region SEA.

In the end I can't root anymore and can't understand why.
[G2 Android Development] sqlpro:
Pc suite, did it take lot of time to download the update?
[G2 Android Development] daniel_pt:
Yes... I'd say more than half an hour
[G2 Android Development] sqlpro:
Ok,thank you. Me too but it would give up half way thru for some reason!
[G2 Android Development] greyhd:
Try switching from ethernet to something else then go back to ethernet.
[G2 Android Development] minmongoblin:
This didn't change the outcome. Anything else I need to do?

If there aren't any more suggestions, for a noob, what steps would I take to do this rooting manually? Like I'll need instructions on how to get into recovery and everything, if anyone's willing to help :D
[G2 Android Development] greyhd:
Did you extract the zip to your desktop? Did you accept the RSA message that appeared on your phone? Also when you hit the bat file you should do a command to make sure the phone is recognized.
[G2 Android Development] minmongoblin:
1) Yes. It is in a folder all on its own

2) No message appeared on my phone, how do I make that happen?

3) I don't know how to do that
[G2 Android Development] greyhd:
You need to read the directions here:

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=48709232&postcount=869
[G2 Android Development] minmongoblin:
"Confirm device is detected in ADB using "adb devices" command."

This I'll admit I seemed to miss. However, in the folder there is nothing called adb devices. Is it the file named "adb" and file type is application? Because when I run that, the DOS window appears, a bunch of fast texting occurs, then it disappears, much like when I run the .bat file. Again, nothing on my phone changes
[G2 Android Development] greyhd:
No, you need to go into the DOS window and type the command. When you are in the folder and before you open the bat file, hold the shift key and right click on an empty space in the folder and open the command prompt and type in the ADB command.
[G2 Android Development] gbeardmore:
+1 to this!
[G2 Android Development] fr4nk1yn:
The superuser issue definitely needs to be in the OP. IIRC that's an old work around that was once needed but it's not now.

My brand new VZW is up and running rooted with my apps restored from titanium thanks to this thread.
[G2 Android Development] JayfromBK86:
Was having issues at first but was a drivers issue on my end. This root like a charm. Thanks for all your hard work ?

And I took the OTA few days ago so I can confirm it works for OTA Verizon update.
[G2 Android Development] cmbtswmr:
so this root forces the new vzn OTA?
[G2 Android Development] JayfromBK86:
Double post
[G2 Android Development] kkcheung:
Hi,

Is anyone tried this on F320S ?
[G2 Android Development] Akitohk:
not working on my LG F320S V10m
[G2 Android Development] kkcheung:
Thanks for your answer.
[G2 Android Development] somboons:
work on D802 Thailand
[G2 Android Development] triskropf97:
I'm replacing my g2 due to bad battery and I have it rooted (Vzw) and its tripped too shud I unroot before returning if so how? Need answers kinda ASAPish thanks in advance
[G2 Android Development] anuraj1:
Yes, you should definitely unroot it. Follow the super easy guide on this post:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2448960
[G2 Android Development] illyfilly:
Just a noob question.

What is it mean to enable etherner mode on the pc setting menu for Verizon?
[G2 Android Development] jaben2:
It just means when you plug your phone in, look at the screen and select which mode you want the phone in...charge only, mtp mode, internet connection, or camera. Select internet then another pop will come, select Ethernet.
[G2 Android Development] illyfilly:
nevermind
[G2 Android Development] cjharris1985:
Question, after rooting, has anyone needed to install Koush Superuser in order to actually get root? I've had to install it from the market in order to allow my apps root access. If so could I just uninstall it and just use Koush Superuser? Thanks!