yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] spurscar:
Anyone else with 26A on Verizon using Stump Root and having the screen issues one poster mentioned after rooting?

My G2 screen died and of course the replacement came with 26A.
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ddrsal:
help!!!

I did everything exactly how to do it and its saying I`m rooted but I go to put adb shell and then I put in su and it says su not found need some help if can email me gomezsalvador100live.com I'd really appreciate.
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] billyd004:
LG G2 T-MO Latest Update

I was unable to get ioroot to work as referenced in other threads, but bruteforce worked for me, using stump root. Thx! Super easy root.
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] imarq24:
Not quite a noob

Grace and peace.

First off thanks to anyone for the advice and help! OK I've got a LG G2 Verizon phone and think its about time to root here soon. I'm not new to rooting just haven't done it in a while coming from the LG Optimus (BTW great phone and great DEVs) but if anyone knows anything about this phone it was able to oneclick root (super easy). Now for the little bit of noob, is there a oneclick root for the LG G2 ? If not how hard is the ADB push method? Also, after I root, or should I say is there a rooting method that already has a recovery with it? If not then what is the best recovery for this phone? So any and all advice with rooting the Verizon LG G2 form rooting methods, recoveries and ROMs is going to be greatly appreciated. Thank you in advanced. God Bless
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Aleksxda:
Im new, I Need Help.

Hello everyone, I had installed this ioroot on my LG G2(802-D)(32G). Instalation was sucess, oiroot installed superuser and supersu. I also had istalled Lg drivers(before rooting). And did everything like was in the video. Problem is that superuser dont asks premissions. (Like do you want to give full access to this program) I watch and found that SuperSu says that he cant run himself, because I havent installed supersu binary. So my question is: At first, what I have to do/ or install. Second, Or I just need to re-install this same ioroot one time again?

---------- Post added at 08:22 PM ---------- Previous post was at 08:17 PM ----------

I wanted to add that my phone is running on 4.4.2.

---------- Post added at 08:41 PM ---------- Previous post was at 08:22 PM ----------

When I checked root with Root Checker he said that I dont have root access? Any idead?
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] chevy792:
my installation is aborted every time

Verifying update package...

E: failed to verify whole-file signature

E: signature verification failed

Installation aborted.

I've tried re downloading zips and re installing drivers and nothing. fails to sideload the package......followed everything to a T whats going on?
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Domesttuner:
Stump, IOroot and towelroot no longer work on 20y. Just wanted to let people know about that. Anyone have a way for it to be rooted?
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nguyetan13:
Thanks!

Very straight forward instructions. Rooted on first try.
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Tommothetrain:
Root didn't work

I followed the steps above, but the root didn't work - my phone doesn't have a root on it. Any suggestions on how to make it work? I need to root my phone because I did have it rooted, and something wrote an IP address in the etc hosts file redirecting Google servers to an IP address that doesn't exist. I did a factory reset on my phone to try and solve the problem, not realizing what the problem was. Now I know that the problem is, I need to be able to delete the code in the hosts file, but need to root my phone to gain access to rewrite it.
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] blu3bl00d:
How to root lg g2 f320l21y

Hi,

I have a lg g2 from korea with software version f320l21y.

Is there any root method that supports this version?

Any replies would be much appreciated especially if there's still none so I won't keep on looking.

Thanks!

Regards,

Christian
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] vettrock:
OTA update and now doesn't root

I have an LG G Flex from T-mobile. It was rooted using the ioroot method. I recieved an OTA and loaded it. It unrooted it, and now it won't let me root it again. The information is below: I've tried towelroot, and it says my phone is not supported. When I do adb reboot recovery, it just reboots and does not go into recovery mode. I can't get the phone to go into recovery or download mode. I've tried many different key combination. I can get the phone to boot into safe mode, but that doesn't seem to help with anything. I've read I have to downgrade the OS back again in order to root, but how can I downgrade when I can't go to recovery or download mode?

shell@zee:/ $ getprop ro.product.model

getprop ro.product.model

LG-D959

shell@zee:/ $ getprop ro.build.target_operator

getprop ro.build.target_operator

TMO

shell@zee:/ $ getprop ro.lge.swversion

getprop ro.lge.swversion

D95920s

shell@zee:/ $ getprop ro.build.fingerprint

getprop ro.build.fingerprint

lge/z_tmo_us/zee:4.4.2/KOT49I.D95920s/D95920s.1414738920:user/release-keys

shell@zee:/ $
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] wrighty1973:
LG G2 - Flashed Wrong ROM

LG G2 D802 European Unlocked.

Rooted.

However, I then (stupidly) flashed the CloudyG3 ROM for the G3 instead of the G2 version. Now I get a black screen when starting up with the following messages:

[930] Fastboot mode started

[980] udc start ()

[1150] port charge

I can access download mode but when I try to flash the stock ROM it gets to 49% and freezes.

I've tried to disable the LGE modems but that doesn't help.

I can't seem get into recovery to wipe/format all the data.

Any ideas would be greatly appreciated.
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] frisaq:
install the scripts

hi , i have completed the root but didnt install the script, is it safe to restart all to have superuser???, thank you:D
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] HallOfSacrilege:
I had to move the ioroot folder to "C:" folder on windows. Otherwisw it just didn't work for me.
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ezerole:
LG G2

hello people , i have been having problem using my LG sprint , can someone give me a clue on how to use the desktop manager and then if i can unlock it to other networks, thank you
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mark callaway:
how to turn off g2

I erroneusly clicked on "apply update from adb" and now my g2 is stuck in recovery (now send the package, etc...).

How can i just turn off the phone since the battery is not removable?

Thanks
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] iowabowtech:
Long press power button for 15 seconds.
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mark callaway:
Thank you but in the meantime...the low battery did the job!
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Zoljargal:
Question

Is that problem solved? i have a same problem
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mark callaway:
My problem (turning off the phone) was solved by draining the battery but they told me that I just had the keep the power button pressed for 15 seconds
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] freinet:
Hey guys,

is it possible in this early state to root the stock LP Rom? The old methods are working?

The stockrom is not present at the moment, but I'm only asking now...

Sorry for bad english, hope you understand.

freinet
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Liozavac:
(help) ioroot E: FAILED TO VERIFY WHOLE-FILE SIGNATURE lg g2 d800

when using the ioroot the recoveri gives me this problem and root the phone does help !!!

to the device with adb sideload filename

finding update package

opening update package

verify update package

E: FAILED TO VERIFY WHOLE-FILE SIGNATURE

E: SIGNATURE VERIFICATION FAILED

INSTALLATION ABORTED.
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] imarq24:
What is the most stable Rom for the g2
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] karshaz:
Using verizon. IOroot25 did the trick :). Had to manually type the commands though.
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] K1ko7:
Unroot

Hello,

I wanted to know before I will root my lg g2 how to "remove" the root, means to return the device to the original state.

thank you.
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] d00lz:
Here is what you want to do.

I also recommend this thread, LG G2 Stock Firmware (Go Back to Stock).
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nreha:
Cool...★★★

Works perfect with my g2 f320k21w. Cheers!
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] saeed_9934:
thanks dude

it just rooted my lg g2 ls980 sprint just with in the wink of an eye
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ghosto88:
ls980

I am doing this step by step , it will work but it will not put su in phone. it will show up the program after completed but when i run command it will not say it is rooted. what am I doing wrong?
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ~SUDHIR~:
Worked for me

Thanks for tut bro

successfully rooted my LG G2 :)

Thank you
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] moon beam:
are u gonna root lg g2 f320l android 5.0.1 ??
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] uitian:
not able to root my cell

hello.. im on 4.4.2 and unable to root my LG g2 LS980 plz help..:(

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how u able to root LG g2 LS980...

bcz my phone is on 4.4.2 by default and every time im start rooting it says unable to load file

plz help..:(
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jjdominator:
rooting lg G2 4.4.2

Hey, I've been searching for an effective way to root my Verizon lg g2 for a while now and as long as it's true that this post (http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=48709232) supports all VS980 versions, I tried to give it a go. I got to enabling USB debugging, but the next step in the instructions just lists drivers and I'm not sure what to do from there. Any help would be great, thanks.
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] pkgajera:
Root Failed ...

Mounting system RW and pushing SU, then remounting system RO again

mount: Operation not permitted

failed to copy 'su' to '/system/xbin/su': Read-only file system

Unable to open /system/xbin/su: No such file or directory

Unable to open /system/xbin/su: No such file or directory

mount: Operation not permitted

Installing superuser

6556 KB/s (1468798 bytes in 0.218s)

pkg: /data/local/tmp/superuser.apk

Success

plz help
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Rand0m cookie:
will this work with T-Mobile lg g2 after the ota update

Wanted to know if ioroot still works with the newest ota build number 20g
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rootformyteam:
Can't get root

I tried running ioroot by itself, using adb to push the file manually, and the lg g2 tool kit. All had this:

Something went wrong. There is no rooted ADB.

Your device may not be supported.

You could try running the script again.

Report all device info list below in the IOroot thread.

tools/ro.sh: line 706: shell: command not found

tools/ro.sh: line 707: shell: command not found

tools/ro.sh: line 708: shell: command not found

tools/ro.sh: line 709: shell: command not found

ioroot had:

Determining device model and firmware version...

./ioroot.sh: line 93: SLEEP: command not found

./ioroot.sh: line 94: ./adblinux: Permission denied

./ioroot.sh: line 95: ./adblinux: Permission denied

./ioroot.sh: line 96: ./adblinux: Permission denied

No matching phone found. Full device info below.

Post device info in IOroot thread.

./ioroot.sh: line 1683: ./adblinux: Permission denied

./ioroot.sh: line 1684: ./adblinux: Permission denied

./ioroot.sh: line 1685: ./adblinux: Permission denied

./ioroot.sh: line 1686: ./adblinux: Permission denied

Press enter to continue...

I have tried stopping the adb server, then restarting it with Sudo. Same results. I tried running the whole thing in a root shell with no luck either. I can reboot into recovery using the adb command. I'm not sure what else to try. Is there a way to root this through the stock recovery?

Any ideas? I just got this phone and it is loaded with preinstalled apps that I'd like to remove.

My build is k0t491d 80020y

update: Rooted it with stump root.
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cbouli:
Problem with the Linux version

I had some problems with the Linux version :

1. "SLEEP: command not found"

It's case sensitive. So i replaced every "SLEEP" by "sleep".​

2. "./adblinux: error while loading shared libraries: libstdc++.so.6: cannot open shared object file: No such file or directory"

For some reason the lib is not the same. So i installed "android-tools-adb" and modified the variable ADB="./adblinux" by ADB="adb"​

3. The script has to be launched in root. So if you have already tried to launch it without sudo you have to kill the server in order to make it work :

adb kill-server

sudo ./ioroot.sh​

And it worked like a charm !

Result is here : heypasteit.com/clip/1UTC

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I'm on Ubuntu Linux 14.10 AMD 64bit.

Bash version ! GNU bash, version 4.3.11(1)-release (x86_64-pc-linux-gnu)
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] muffindiver:
Install failed - Already exists (ERROR)

I'm trying to root my GPad. When I go through the process I get an error, I posted the log below. I even erased all the data on my SD card and then tried it again with no luck. How can I fix this??

**************************************************
Easy root for LG G Pad 8.3
Modified By Dalingrin
Originally By IOMonster (thecubed on XDA)

**************************************************

Enable Developer Settings on the G Pad:
--Go to Settings->About tablet->Software information
--Tap on Build number until Developer Settings are unlocked

In Developer Settings:
--Enable USB debugging

Plug in the G Pad via USB to a PC.

Press any key to continue . . .
Looking for device...

Pushing g_security...

18 KB/s (288 bytes in 0.015s)

*******************************************************
Now, please unplug usb, go to developer options and
disable USB debugging and re-enable it.
Once you've done that, re-plug your usb...
*******************************************************
Press any key to continue . . .
Waiting for device...
Now it's time to install su and superuser.

Please note! This will trip LG's rootchecker!

This means your phone will show ROOTED in the settings menu,
and in the LG Download mode.

If you do not want to possibly invalidate your warranty
press CTRL-C to stop this script.
You will have a rooted ADB, but no apps on the phone will be able
to access root functions.

Press any key to continue . . .

Mounting system RW and pushing SU, then remounting system RO again
mount: Operation not permitted
failed to copy 'su' to '/system/xbin/su': Read-only file system
Unable to chown /system/xbin/su: Read-only file system
Unable to chmod /system/xbin/su: Read-only file system
mount: Operation not permitted
Installing superuser
4876 KB/s (2025538 bytes in 0.405s)
pkg: /data/local/tmp/superuser.apk
Failure [INSTALL_FAILED_ALREADY_EXISTS]
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Таня А:
How do I know ioroot (or towelroot, or any rooting software) is safe?

I don't understand this. A pretty large number of people roots their phone. That means rooting software could have their websites with solid Web of Trust ratings; perhaps could be on Google Play with good ratings; perhaps some could be open source and audited. What prevents rooting software from containing malware, and how do I know which software is safer than other?

Just like we've found recently that most flashlight software contains malware; then there was Russian games; who is to say rooting software is not next?
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] d00lz:
Absolutely nothing. The best thing you can do is download rooting applications and software from reputable sources like from the developers of such apps here at XDA. Most software and rooting apps come with an md5 checksum from the developer so the integrity can be confirmed. However this would easily be made redundant if the developers forum account has been hacked as well since the malicious user could edit the given md5 checksum anyway.

By decompiling each apps .apk before use.

By reading user feedback from the thousands of members here on XDA.

By running each .apk on a dummy phone/test enviroment before use.

Nothing, what's to say Google's databases wont be hacked and leaked tomorrow morning? Nothing. Just like you wouldn't download Google Maps from a site like leetwarezforum.lol, you shouldn't download such applications from sites other than here on XDA.

Malicious software can't ever be prevented, it can only be avoided with common sense and protection. However, if developers did start including malicious code in their rooting applications, smart members here on XDA would easily detect it and let the community know. Trust me. There are geniuses on this website.
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Таня А:
Thank you for your reply.

Websites being hacked is a common risk we are all aware of. Rooting, to me, presents new risks. It's the malicious authors I worry about. (Sorry if I am dissing the respected members of the community, but to me they are still anonymous at this point, nothing personal!) Why don't the authors publish the source code? Why are not they on Google Play? (Does Google have a policy against rooting?)

The argument about decompiling sounds solid. It's Java under the hood, right? Is it obfuscated? How do you know that any gurus over here actually disassemble and look (given the multitude of phones), are there any links to discussions here about disassembled towelroot or ioroot for instance? Do we know how it was done under the hood?

I am a bit worried about the .exe (PC) side. Sure, I could use a virtual machine, although virtualization has been hacked through before, right? It does lessen the risk greatly, I agree. Still, I'd prefer a package where instead of adding a custom adb.exe and such, there were directions on where to download it.

It's just that no name, no address + no transparency + no web of trust + no source.. hmm... why would people release no names? It's not like rooting is illegal, right? And why release no source if anyone can decompile? Why ship your own .exe files?

The hacked phone would get all my PC's SSL data, right? Or would my PC's SSL tunnel right through it?

(On an unrelated note, I recall hearing somewhere that MD5 has been hacked as well, i.e. it's now possible to change a file in such a way that its MD5 has remains the same).

Being paranoid here, I know, but with the vulnerabilities recently discovered, who knows what the next discovery might be in store.
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] d00lz:
I'm not sure why you need IORoot to be open source when what you download is already open to anyone. IORoot is just a multitude of scripts. Every IORoot file can be opened in any text editor and the source code can be viewed, obviously it helps if you're running Linux. If you are paranoid about the bundled adb.exe, just download the Android SDK direct from the Android website and use their bundled adb.exe instead.

StumpRoot comes in the form of an APK. To decompile the .apk you can use an application such as Tickle My Android and once decompiled you have access to all the scripts within the .apk itself. Once again you'll probably need a UNIX environment to open the source files in a text editor.

TowelRoot makes use of a known kernel exploit and the vulnerability has already been disclosed. Once again TowelRoot comes in the form of an .apk, and decompiling it is also possible to view the scripts inside.

The point I'm trying to convey is, the developers of these applications aren't trying to

hide

anything from you. Everything is already open source.
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] muffindiver:
Please Help!
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] d00lz:
Mounting system RW and pushing SU, then remounting system RO again
mount: [B][COLOR="Red"]Operation not permitted[/COLOR][/B]
failed to copy 'su' to '/system/xbin/su': Read-only file system

You're having trouble getting elevated privileges (superuser) in order to remount /system as read-write.

Make sure to run whatever script you're running as an administrator, also make sure that your device doesn't have a passcode.

Does your terminal have access to root? I wouldn't imagine so since you haven't been able to push the su binary. Use a root checker app and let me know what is says.
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bonnieztha1:
Root lg g2

Hello HELP PLEASSSSSE!!!!

So i just tried to root my phone but it says it failed because file already exist. I go to root checker to see if i am rooted and it says Root access is not properly installed on device... Help please Im just trying to recover lost photos :(
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] shawnt1989:
rooting lg g2 verizon vs98026a

need someones help on how to root my lg g2 but have tried by doing videos but say no command character upside down with a red triangle above him thank you if any could help me thank u
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] prasanna1990:
Kingoroot

KingoRoot is working perfectly with my lg g2 kitkat .
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] imrankhp:
iroot signature verification failed lg g2 At&t D800

please help me out my phone isn't root successfully

Recovery Error: signature verification failed.

Model: D800 Att
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sk8ergun234:
When I try to use ioroot, the stock recovery mode has no menu. Does anyone know if there is a fix to this? I'm using a g2 from Verizon.
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] muffindiver:
When I run a root checker on my device it says root access is properly installed. I removed the screen lock from my device and tried to root again,, but still getting same error...
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tamielbr:
Rooting ATT G2 D80020y

I finally managed to root my LG G2 (ATT/D800) and wanted to share the process for D80020y, since I couldn't find one post which showed it from start to finish.

Rooting

Ioroot does not work on D80020y (as some posts have indicated). In any case, I tried, and indeed it doesn't work.

Rooted with STUMP, see http://xdaforums.com/lg-g3/orig-development/root-stump-root-lg-g3-sprint-verizon-t2850906

Installed SuperSU to manage access.

Recovery

Tried using the Flashify app (from Play Store) to load a TWRP ZIP or IMG and upon reboot always got a "boot" error when trying to reboot.

Worked with Autorec which worked perfectly to install TWRP 2.7.0.0 automatically, downloaded from https://www.androidfilehost.com/?w=profile&uid=23329332407574835

I used TWRP to backup to an external SD card using Meenova. Be sure that your phone is not encrypted (you can decrypt) before backing up or TWRP will fail to mount /data.

Removing bloat

Many great pointers here and others, http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=53229941

And also info on how to remove the ATT animation, http://xdaforums.com/nexus-6/general/remove-att-carrier-customization-thread-t2947581

Thanks to all who post here, who made this a lot easier!
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] SuPeR_J03:
No Unlock for Version

I was running through rooting my phone, (The video was extremely helpful, btw) and it wouldn't work. I did everything right, but it returned that it "...didn't have an unlock for this Verizon OTA version yet. Your phone is running VS98039A ." And then kindly asked me to ask for help. So, Technology Gods, if ye be watching, I am doing as you commanded,

Thanks for your help!
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] davidnewton:
error when rooting LG G2 using ioroot

I am trying to root AT&T LG G2 using this instruction here. But in the recovery, I always get the following message: E:Failed to verify whole-file signature; E: signature verification failed; Installation aborted. Please help about what is wrong. Thanks a lot.
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rkirk:
will ioroot work for the new lollipop ota on verizon lg g2??

does anyone know?
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sgrandpre:
No OTA version for Verizon 5.0.2 version

I tried running the bash script on Ubuntu, and got a "We don't have a root for this OTA version yet" error. Here's the version info:

VS980 4G

VZW

VS98039A

lge/g2_vzw/g2:5.0.2/LRX22G/15046001715f9:user/release-keys
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Art Vanderlay:
You need to use the one click root method for lollipop
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Stanthur:
IOROOT

it says that i'm running LS980ZVG and no OTA unlock so i have to do it manual.