yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[G Pad 8.3 Android Development] id10terror:
[MENTION=2684188]autoprime[/MENTION] You da man :cool:
[G Pad 8.3 Android Development] Subtleone:
The lack of root was the only reason I withheld from upgrading to stock KK with the G2. I can live without a lot of things, but not UDN.

Many thanks!
[G Pad 8.3 Android Development] locutus7o9:
Thank autoprime, regained root smoothly on my newly updated G Pad.
[G Pad 8.3 Android Development] nozyk12:
How to make EFS backup without root? I updated my G Pad to 4.4.2 and lost root.
[G Pad 8.3 Android Development] Palux:
thank you. installed on my G Pad 4.4.2 stock
[G Pad 8.3 Android Development] Wolkenstern:
I uploaded the zip on VirusTotal (Link )

and ClamAV says it's an Andr.Exploit.Ratc.

A false report?
[G Pad 8.3 Android Development] mortenchristensen:
Recovery

I managed to root my 4.4.2 tablet with this method.

I have had no luck to unlock the bootloader or install a custom recovery.

Anybody with advice on this when the tablet is running stock 4.4.2.
[G Pad 8.3 Android Development] aicjofs:
dd the old aboot. Look at step 3 here. http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2698267 you probably want to delete the build.prop out of the directory if you want to keep your current build.prop. I don't know if this ever got finished but this would work as well http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=51613184&postcount=54
[G Pad 8.3 Android Development] autoprime:
did you look into what Andr.Exploit.Ratc even is?

it's a root exploit... deemed a virus because it roots android. you do want root right? :P
[G Pad 8.3 Android Development] Wolkenstern:
Sorry, I didn't look futher into it :eek:

But it works, I had this fastboot error because TWRP was gone, even after flashing it again.

Then I did Step 3, like suggested in the comment above and it works.
[G Pad 8.3 Android Development] parsifal968:
i have a problem... after upgrade from stock 4.2.2 to 4.4.2 with LG tool at first execute of ioroot they do a factory format and only after this they do a success at 2nd try.

But i lost all my data. Fortunately i have a nandroid.

how to regain root without data lost?

and if i try to restore \data partition from a 4.2.2 nandroid backup on this rooted 4.4.2 factory resetted?
[G Pad 8.3 Android Development] nozyk12:
bump.

EFS backup is necessary?
[G Pad 8.3 Android Development] skay:
Works perfectly

I just downloaded KitKat (in the US) using the LG Mobile Support Tool and rooted with ioroot25 last night. Excellent root tool, very easy way to root your G Pad 8.3!
[G Pad 8.3 Android Development] kerins:
Works fine, but erase all your data

Rooting worked fine. Warning about the the possible loss of data would have been nice.

Running the Xposed Framework with Gravitybox. PIE Control gives a better real estate.

Too early to comment on the battery performance. Nova launcher gives a smooth, stutter

experience.
[G Pad 8.3 Android Development] Hugo-PT:
Done on my Gpad with 4.4.2 :) rooting worked fine, no data loss :)

autoprime, thanks a lot :good:
[G Pad 8.3 Android Development] joeminati:
Hey I am trying to root with a Mac. Having troubles going about doing the process. I followed all instructions. And when the tablet goes to stock recovery.... It says no command with a android icon.

Any pointers?

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Nevermind..... Rooted it
[G Pad 8.3 Android Development] pemmoura:
Hi, thanks for the work!

If I root using this, can I go back to stock if I need to?
[G Pad 8.3 Android Development] bukmba:
Tried it and it doesn't work for me. Followed manual precisely.

Once it boots into recovery there is no "apply update from adb" which I could click on. There are only the normal buttons from TWRP 2.7.0.1 like install, backup etc. Anyone can help?

Edit:

Got it installed via adb but root didn't work. Went into TWRP, Mounted System, went to File Manager and deleted anything related to my previous SuperSU and then reflashed SuperSu and all went well.
[G Pad 8.3 Android Development] AjunNg:
When executing the .bat file, and then entering stock recovery,

at the bottom it reads:

E:missing bitmap stage_empty

(Code -1)

E:missing bitmap stage_fill

(Code -1)

The root is fine, and I have root access.

However does this cause problems in the future?
[G Pad 8.3 Android Development] Gugull:
Done it!

thanks guys :good:

Had to copy the zip file and enter the rigth directory to work, but it did :victory:
[G Pad 8.3 Android Development] bloommax:
It actually flashes a simple CWM like custom recovery during the rooting process. Any possibility to use TWRP instead so that it eliminates the requirement of using Loki exploit afterward?
[G Pad 8.3 Android Development] autoprime:
this doesnt touch recovery. the "simple cwm like custom recovery" is stock recovery. this just boots you into stock recovery to flash root zip.

what you do with custom recovery is all on you. this is root only.
[G Pad 8.3 Android Development] Utakos:
Apart from the LG drivers, do I need to install anything else prior to running this e.g download and install google Sadi etc?
[G Pad 8.3 Android Development] Kico. St:
works well on G Pro 240L - 4.4.2 stock rom :D thank you !
[G Pad 8.3 Android Development] Utakos:
That should have read, do I need to download the google SDK first?
[G Pad 8.3 Android Development] Kico. St:
try once without it, it should work just be sure to have installed right the lg official drivers
[G Pad 8.3 Android Development] scotthall1515:
lost

i have ran the app it gets to the part when you are in the stock recovery and the screen is just black with the little android guy in the middle is there something i'm doing wrong
[G Pad 8.3 Android Development] jaredlappa:
I have an LG G PAD 8.3 VK810 Verizon that I am trying to root in order to SIM unlock from Verizon to ATT.

I have installed the Drivers packages here and it finds the drivers in USB Modes: Charge tablet and media sync fine, but when I go to Internet Connection mode and choose ethernet it can not find the following drivers: CDC ECM, CDC SERIAL, AND 3 THAT SAY LGE ANDROID PHONE.

Any ideas on how to get these drivers installed to try the next step? I tried to go ahead and run the iroot program but it can not find the device.

Any tips on getting the device SIM unlocked and changing APN settings or whatever I have to do to get it working would be a great help too. Thank you.
[G Pad 8.3 Android Development] ASW1:
Edit.
[G Pad 8.3 Android Development] scotthall1515:
Help

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Please
[G Pad 8.3 Android Development] gendolookin:
Message I received. Root FAILEd

Please post model version mentioned above in main XDA thread..

VK810 4G

VZW

VK81011A

lge/altev_vzw/altev:4.2.2/JDQ39B/VK81011A.1394759552:user/release-keys

along with current firmware version.

The device will reboot into "recovery" with the android logo with his chest open and the Red ! triangle. Unfortunately the option to update through ADB never comes up

Not sure what I did wrong here.
[G Pad 8.3 Android Development] autoprime:
root is for 4.4.2

you are on 4.2.2.

also the root script only supports V500... so you would have to do the root manually once you upgrade to 4.4.2
[G Pad 8.3 Android Development] Dark_1:
Will I loose any data rooting the device (i'm with 4.4.2)?

This happens on the Nexus 5 for example, is the same here or depends on the device?

Will I receive the OTA update (and be able to install them without doing anything else) if I keep the stock rom?
[G Pad 8.3 Android Development] ASW1:
No.

Yes(no).
[G Pad 8.3 Android Development] Dark_1:
I have to remove the root, install the update and re-root again, right?
[G Pad 8.3 Android Development] ASW1:
Or if you are rooted and on 4.2.2, from recovery you can flash a rooted 4.4.2

You can download that from the android development section of this forum.
[G Pad 8.3 Android Development] Dark_1:
Yes, but I would like to install the update directly from the tablet (it's the same, I know, but I'm obsessed about this :laugh: )

Is there a way, before rooting the tablet for the first time, to make a COMPLETE backup of the system (so not only the data but also the original rom and everything else), so I can go back any time to the original situation?
[G Pad 8.3 Android Development] ASW1:
Yes, you can make a full (nandroid) back-up if you have a custom recovery installed.
[G Pad 8.3 Android Development] Dark_1:
I know that, but having a custom recovery require the root :D

I would like to backup the actual system, the original one without ANY modifications (if possible)
[G Pad 8.3 Android Development] ASW1:
If you don't mind starting from scratch again you can restore factory 4.4.2 rom with the LG tool.

I think there is a file somewhere here that you can use with the LG tool to restore factory 4.2.2.

Not sure if that's what you mean.
[G Pad 8.3 Android Development] fastracer:
Does anyone know if this will work for the new LG Volt?
[G Pad 8.3 Android Development] bumpncarstereo:
How do I make sure the drivers are installed. I think they are. I have the Verizon version running stock everything. I have tried the Sony Xperia root and that didn't work. I am trying this one hopefully this works before I have to resort to Kingo.

I have debugging mode enabled, and ethernet mode is selected. I don't see any yes/No prompt. I get a message on the cmd prompt that says adb server is out of date. Killing...

then

*Daemon started successfully* and then nothing.

Anyone? Thanks,

D
[G Pad 8.3 Android Development] Skizzy034:
You're on 4.4.2 on your Verizon Gpad?

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What do you mean by manually?
[G Pad 8.3 Android Development] andy1001:
ioroot25 link does not seem to work anymore. I have found a link for ioroot25r1.zip, is it OK to use?
[G Pad 8.3 Android Development] treetop777:
SUPER EASY! Thanks Dev. Donation sent..!
[G Pad 8.3 Android Development] Delo718:
I tried this method to install TWRP and it worked flawlessly. The only thing he didn't mention was to grant Superuser access for an ADB shell while the batch file was running. And I thought it might wipe my data, but it didn't.

Thanks autoprime and IOMonster for making this rooting process so easy, i used the manual method for my G pad.
[G Pad 8.3 Android Development] n3n3:
Wowww, thanks
[G Pad 8.3 Android Development] autoprime:
We have a new LG root method out... designed for LG G3 initially but should work on many more "recent" LG android devices. should support most LG devices on firmware built Q2 2012 up until now.

New root is called Stump and can be found here - http://xdaforums.com/lg-g3/orig-development/root-stump-root-lg-g3-sprint-verizon-t2850906

New devices will have to be "bruteforced" by one user of each device/firmware... once bruteforced.. all users of that model will be supported once the new info has been added to the app.

Example: User has a Verizon G3 on 4.4.2 24A... user opens stump.. device is not supported yet... so user accepts the "bruteforce" message and waits an hour or so and is then rooted. in addition to that Verizon G3 on 4.4.2 24A now being rooted... all future attempts at rooting Verizon G3 on 4.4.2 24A will take less than a second to root.

To clarify.. if "Bob" uses Stump bruteforce on his Verizon G3 on 24A... anyone trying to root the Verizon G3 on 24A after "Bob" will NOT have to bruteforce/wait an hour. Root will then be instant for all future users on that model/firmware. When firmware "26B" comes out in the future.. someone will have to bruteforce that once time before all others get root... and so on and so on..

The more devices that are "bruteforced" the greater the support list for Stump root is. While it's a tad annoying the first user of each device to wait an hour or so... Stump root has to potential to root more LG devices than any other method available.

Please provide a logcat if the app is crashing for you. Please report your exact model/firmware if Stump tells you the device is unsupported(and gives you no option to bruteforce).
[G Pad 8.3 Android Development] MonaLisaOverdrive:
Would this work with software version VK81022B (VK8104G5b66c18a reported in adb)?

Answer: Nope. I'll try reflashing to stock, OTA update and trying again.
[G Pad 8.3 Android Development] MonaLisaOverdrive:
Hmm...factory data reset didn't do the trick; I still can't root.

Factory data reset also didn't remove the su and daemonsu in bin or xbin.

Is there anything else I should be doing before retrying root?
[G Pad 8.3 Android Development] tsirhcitna:
You can try towelroot
[G Pad 8.3 Android Development] MonaLisaOverdrive:
That didn't work.

What finally did was downloading the LG Mobile Tool (which LG seems to have gotten rid of...I had to download it from a link on this forum) doing a factory restore (which removed su and daemonsu) then...after trying ioroot and towelroot...using Stump.
[G Pad 8.3 Android Development] NexusPenguin:
Hi,

Being on LG-V500 with 4.4.2 installed, I am able to root the device without a problem, but it seems that I can't install a custom recovery.

If I install via Flashify, and try to reboot into recovery, I only end up with a black screen with LG Logo saying that boot has failed due to security check...

Anyone here who can help ? There are a lot of guides on how to root the phone, but few on how to install a custom recovery.

My Phone is a V500 but I'm afraid I flashed a GPE base to it.

Anyone knows if I can check that somewhere ?

Regards.
[G Pad 8.3 Android Development] leo4b:
Hello, if i root my device i will lose OTA updates ?

And this is the best way to root my V500 ?
[G Pad 8.3 Android Development] iko11:
You will lose OTA (Even if you are not lose it might cause Brick) It's the easiest way to ROOT your device.

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I have suffered so much from these steps. But finally managed to do. First of all you shouldn't use a 20D firmware. I couldn't manage to flash recovery on it.

1-Flash 20B kdz on your device with LG Flash Tool 2014 ( http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2797190&page=22 ) kdz ( http://derefer.me/?http://csmgdl.lg...ileKey=FW190695432109876543213/V50020b_00.kdz )

2- Root it with ioroot25 ( http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2703825 )

3- Flash recovery with this tool ( http://d-h.st/GUl )

4- After all of these you can flash this newer recovery from your recovery :D 2.8.0.0 ( https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23622183712470188 )

5- ENJOY !

Note: Any of these belongs to me. All credits go to their owner. I prepared this ORDER only. I am using Lollipop CM12 on my device. Latest TWRP failed on flashing it. So i am using 2.8.0.0

If you see this error while rebooting or rebooting in to recovery don't worry. Just wait couple of seconds. It will WORK. At least mine works. And ı don't know why we have this error, do you ? [IMG="ERROR"]http://i.imgur.com/z8WA2In.jpg?1[/IMG]
[G Pad 8.3 Android Development] grandamle91:
I'm haven't a problem with my LG G Pad 7.0 When it reboots into the recovery my computer doesn't see it
[G Pad 8.3 Android Development] roirraW "edor" ehT:
Hi, [MENTION=2684188]autoprime[/MENTION] and all. Thanks for your root help, will be donating in the very near future (read: after Christmas or the New Year). I was wondering - I assume the device has to be left connected to the Internet while using Stump, in order to either report it's data when bruteforcing a firmware for the first time, or to recall information necessary to minimize the bruteforce time on a firmware that's been bruteforced by someone else before.

Is my assumption correct? Does it at all retrieve or submit the necessary information when connected to the internet before and after launching Stump? I normally turn my data and WIFI off when necessary, so I wanted to be sure that I leave it on in the future since it's obvious to me now that it's necessary at some point. :)

I look forward to contributing help and other things in the future for my LG devices.
[G Pad 8.3 Android Development] autoprime:
at this point i think stump just collects info if the root was successful and which model. to report this info, yes, internet would need to be running at the time the phone was rooted with stump. stump will root the phone with or without data connected.. not having data connected does not lessen your chances of it working. if data is not turned on at the time when root is achieved.. it will not attempt to resend the info later and you just wouldn't show up in the logs.
[G Pad 8.3 Android Development] luisbraz:
I'm on 20B, rooted with towelroot amd can't flash the recovery with this method! Always end with stock recovery! Do you know why?

Thanks
[G Pad 8.3 Android Development] Maxxd01:
Hi,

I just tried using IOroot under LG v500 Android 5.1, and it doesn't seem to work. IT says sucessfull, but it's simple not rooted.

adb shell "getprop ro.product.model" - LG-V500

adb shell "getprop ro.build.target_operator" - null

adb shell "getprop ro.lge.swversion" - null

adb shell "getprop ro.build.fingerprint" - lge/aosp_v500/v500:5.1/LMY47D/adrianomartins03111001:userdebug/test-keys

Can you please help?

Regards.
[G Pad 8.3 Android Development] Jansxel:
Hey Maxxd01 this is for 4.4.2 Not for 5.1 Just flash the supersu for 5.1 Here is the link http://download.chainfire.eu/supersu if its "bin" in the last just rename it to zip.
[G Pad 8.3 Android Development] Maxxd01:
Thanks!
[G Pad 8.3 Android Development] Tron1980:
Tried the method, and when i executed the root.bat in command prompt i get the following error. When i typed adb devices, my device showed up. Can't figure out why it's not working.
[G Pad 8.3 Android Development] vedko:
Just a guess really: remove the spaces from the folder name, the script doesn't seem to like it.

For example: Root_LG_GPAD_8.3
[G Pad 8.3 Android Development] Tron1980:
One Step Further

That worked, got me another step further. Once it booted into recovery, i selected apply update via adb, then said finding update package, opening update package, verifying update package, then said failed to verify whole file signature, signature verification failed, installation aborted.
[G Pad 8.3 Android Development] fazbender:
Just flashed back to 4.2.2 using the LG 2014 flash tool with 20a kdz. Looking to reroot I only found this for 4.4.2 and nothing for 4.2.2. root. tried this anyway and it worked. rooted with 4.2.2 . Now off to try the bumped version of TWRP. will reply here if that fails.
[G Pad 8.3 Android Development] p3dboard:
Is there a new update coming for stock Android 5.0.2 that lg just released? I removed supersu because the ota update said it would not update due to root access being enabled. After i updated via the lg mobile update tool, but i would like to get root access again.
[G Pad 8.3 Android Development] Maraudeur:
There is no method to do this on lollipop yet ?!
[G Pad 8.3 Android Development] tewje:
Works great. Many thanks! :)
[G Pad 8.3 Android Development] Akram.:
One Qn

If i root, will i have OTA update of lollipop? Currently on 4.4.2

If not, how to get OTA update again? Unroot (how-to?) and re-root?
[G Pad 8.3 Android Development] tmihai20:
Modifying the device in any way (rooting included) means that OTA will either not show or it will not install.
[G Pad 8.3 Android Development] mafiaboy:
great! works on my lg g pad, just 10 minutes work

many thanks autoprime
[G Pad 8.3 Android Development] mafiaboy:
i have 2 lg g pad, i root the first immediately, but the second when i plug in the usb cable it says unknown Device.

And when i click in unknown device properties it says ,

Device status: Windows has stopped this device because it has reported problems. (Code 43)
[G Pad 8.3 Android Development] GalaxyKnight:
Hey.

Did my root today with the manual method.

2 minutes. And finally done.

Great... Works perfectly.

Big thank to autoprime!
[G Pad 8.3 Android Development] MightyT01:
Finally got around to updating my G Pad to 4.4.2, lost root used ioroot, easy breezy, totally rerooted! Many thanks to the OP!
[G Pad 8.3 Android Development] zdravke:
This does not work for me. I am on 4.4.2 LG Pad 8.3 listed right there in the fw list, and yet it fails (tried two times):

E: footer is wrong

E: signature verification failed

Installation aborted.

*edit* worked with ioroot.bat, thanks.
[G Pad 8.3 Android Development] zdravke:
I am having hard time finding the correct procedure to install TWRP on 4.4.2. Went to Autorec forum and they say there isn't any version compatible for LG Pad 8.3, yet the first page here points to them nevertheless.
[G Pad 8.3 Android Development] saintalfonso:
Small quirk for Linux users

I just tried this procedure on my g-pad. First of all thanks a lot for providing a script for Linux users, too!!

Here are two small nitpicks:

Firstly, the shipped 32bit adb binary will fail to run on most current Linux installations. It would be easier for users if you just had the requirement that a system adb be installed. That shouldn't be a problem, it's available in packaged form for all major Linux distributions.

Secondly, the rooting procedure via recovery initially failed for me with "insufficient permissions for device" error; this happens if the adb server ist started without root permissions on the Linux host. I needed to fix this using

adb kill-server
sudo adb start-server
sudo adb sideload kk_root.zip

This came as a surprise to me, because all other adb commands I tried worked well with the daemon running as normal user. So it might be worthwhile to mention it, or warn the user if the server is running with insufficient permissions.
[G Pad 8.3 Android Development] tmihai20:
This is not an actual issue, it depends on how you added the UDEV rules. Those rules define the user that has access to that device too. These are my rules that work with my G4, compare them to the rules you have in /etc/udev/rules.d (I am running Ubuntu 16.04). I can see my device without issues with my non-root user.
[G Pad 8.3 Android Development] ze7zez:
Stump Root

This method can not be done root on LG G Pad 8.3 V500 on ROM V50020f from 2015-09-15.

You can do root through Stump Root for LG Devices (2012 - 2014).

Checked, because I did it.

Stump Root does not require an internet connection.
[G Pad 8.3 Android Development] Takisxx:
hi there im on k.K 4.2.2 and i cannot root.here my output of 4 adb commands

adb shell "getprop ro.product.model" lg-v500

adb shell "getprop ro.build.target_operator" OPEN

adb shell "getprop ro.lge.swversion" V5100B

adb shell "getprop ro.build.fingerprint" lge/awifi_open_eu/awifi:4.2.2/JDQ39B/V50010b.1389260932:user/release-keys

can you help me plz?
[G Pad 8.3 Android Development] Letenores:
does anyone know how to fix:

Doin' stuff...

set_perm:some changes faile

E:Error in /tmp/update.zip

(Status 7)

Installation aborted.
[G Pad 8.3 Android Development] ze7zez:
Write exactly what you are doing and how it relates to this thread.
[G Pad 8.3 Android Development] Letenores:
well i was just following the steps from ioroot (go into recovery mode and sideload the zip) when it told me to apply update from adb on my lg and then hit enter on my pc so i did exactly that and it just popped up with that message
[G Pad 8.3 Android Development] Letenores:
and it was showing on the lg v500 not the pc
[G Pad 8.3 Android Development] ze7zez:
See the root.bat file (or root.sh if you're using Linux) from ioroot25r1.zip and analyze at what point this error appears and whether you're following the instructions displayed by the PC script on the phone. As far as I know, ioroot doesn't work on 20F, which is why I use Stump Root for LG, the link to which I posted in the post above.
[G Pad 8.3 Android Development] Letenores:
i tried to use stumproot but it says device is rooted but when i checked in a root checker it wasnt i was following the instructions too and im not on the 20F also i already analyzed when the error in an earlier message