yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Android General] dabug123:
Ya definitely ,I know better but guy above may have already gone down that road.Would be nice to replace it somehow..The users may not realize Verizon is the only g3 with no fastboot and removing laf can be very dangerous..
[Android General] high247:
EDIT: Fixed problem. :D
[Android General] Unjustified Dev:
It may be due to XP but could you try this guide here here
[Android General] high247:
Hey I'm still on xp for a few more weeks till my new beast gets built.

Going to try that now. Thanks for helping!
[Android General] Unjustified Dev:
You can actually add it back manually just start a shell and reverse the command

dd if=/sdcard/laf.img of=/dev/block/platform/msm_sdcc.1/by-name/laf

added it to guide. Thanks again.
[Android General] high247:
Got it my driver issue fixed with the help of this post http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=59310899&postcount=471 the driver in the file he attached is just what I needed to get it to work correctly.

It might also be very useful for anyone else who might run into the same problem I did. Cheers! :cool:

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Rooted, Bootloader UNLOCKED, and installed AdFree.apk... Today was a good day!
[Android General] dabug123:
No u misunderstood me again I mean I wish this was a way to put fastboot back.Good u added those instructions though for adding laf back,good to have posted.
[Android General] eakintunde:
Thank you so much Unjustified Dev! I was almost quite literally banging my head against a wall trying to figure this out. This guide was just I needed. My mistake was just opening the command prompt by itself instead of opening the command prompt in the folder itself. No I'm fully rooted. Thanks again!:D:good:
[Android General] kwkbnk:
Root method works for LG Volt LS740 - ZV4 and ZV5 firmware
[Android General] bweN diorD:
I can't do this because I'm on vzw, but I must be missing something.

Normally you would have to run a fastboot command similar to, fastboot oem unlock, but I don't see where you instructed to run any commands.

Maybe I overlooked it, went to bed at 12 and woke up for work at 4:30 lol
[Android General] randymanlb:
Root is working. However I just tried to remove system apps/bloatware and titanium backup failed. "Unable to locate apk". I found some info on it by searching that suggested updating busybox. However busybox app fails when trying to install. Worked fine on kitkat rooted. Any suggestions would be appreciated.
[Android General] cpshelley2:
try reinstalling busybox from the market. use the free one by stericson, it should be able to install/repair busybox.
[Android General] randymanlb:
Install worked but still couldn't uninstall using TB. I'm on AT&T LG G3 lollipop rooted. I ended up just deleting using Root Explorer.
[Android General] kinjo1023:
As I'm being lazy and don't feel like reading thru the post.....can someone throw up the post number or link to rooting the at&t d850 poor favor? I know I'm being lazy and I apologize in advance.
[Android General] Unjustified Dev:
Page #1
[Android General] kinjo1023:
Haha hope you saw the sarcasm there...
[Android General] high247:
Sarcasm doesn't go over well on the internet, just sayin'.
[Android General] kinjo1023:
I thought for sure it would pass thru.... Being this is the lollipop root thread and the Dev just said read read read. Ah well. Can't win em all.

Thanks to the Dev the work on it though
[Android General] jojobans:
i can by this Method Addition recovery for g3 :confused:
[Android General] andreas49:
How is the laf.img?
[Android General] dornz:
Hi all will this work on d855 v20c euro version
[Android General] Akhil916:
Can anyone tell me how to go back to download mode from fastboot mode as i receive an error for this and also the method mentioned here to go back doesnt work for me as it says "waiting for device" and doesnt move on.
[Android General] high247:
If you don't see it listed on page 1 it has not been confirmed to work.

Like everyone before you, try at your own risk.
[Android General] dornz:
Hi ya i see lg g3 is listed on page 1 so i hope it works
[Android General] shadricksimms:
help

has anyone tried this method on vk700 tablet?
[Android General] jojobans:
hii

plz help

i flash lollipop-bumped-boot on stock 20i by app flashify but reboot my phone got fastboot ,can't go to download mode

What to do؟؟

this Thread

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=59353788&postcount=41
[Android General] high247:
You should probably ask in that thread.
[Android General] shadricksimms:
Probably don't work on glad if no 1 posting that it works
[Android General] jonstrong:
Read post #2, instruction #7.
[Android General] remark900:
Unroot

Is there a way to unroot with this method?
[Android General] dscutta:
You can use supersu to unroot
[Android General] dornz:
Rooted d855 v20c sea xx 5.0 with this method. It went pretty smooth to. Big thanks to devs for all your work.

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Hi successfully rooted my d855 v20c SEA xx 5.0 useing this root method ha everything is awesome
[Android General] dornz:
Heres a screen shot d855 rooted
[Android General] kgkolfis:
If I root my G3 using the new root method, will I be able to flash .zip files with flashify or any other app? Or is custom recovery needed for that?﻿
[Android General] Quentin638:
Confirming the lg g vista for Verizon is rooted with this method
[Android General] Quentin638:
Sorry wrong sceenshot
[Android General] danang1982:
Confirming LG G3 Beat D724 got root access with this method :good:
[Android General] Akhil916:
Ive tried but the adb keeps saying 'waiting for device'
[Android General] somboons:
How can I reboot to recovery on fastboot ?

On LG G2 Port lollipop ROM from F320 I want to press button to enter recovery.How should I do after I detroy laf ?
[Android General] dornz:
Hi all now that we have root on stock lollipop anyone know what recovery can be flashed if any
[Android General] jesssiii:
I think in Fastboot the command is

fastboot reboot-recovery

, but it's been awhile. Bet google would know.

VZW LG G2
[Android General] jonstrong:
Google does indeed know! :)

You can also reboot into recovery from Android using ADB. After connecting the phone to the PC and verifying that ADB sees the phone ("adb devices"), you can issue the reboot command from there, e.g.,

adb reboot recovery

The one caveat: you'll want a custom recovery installed so you can actually do something in recovery...
[Android General] somboons:
fastboot reboot-recovery is not working

I use

flastboot boot recovery.img
[Android General] mek32:
works fine in LG G PRO 2 D838 !!!!!!!!

am I the first who try it???
[Android General] EjWilkes0121:
Hi Guys,

D838 16GB user here and it worked like a charm! Thanks!

:victory::good::good::good:
[Android General] raakaysh:
Does it work on LG G3 running Lollipop?
[Android General] Unjustified Dev:
Works on KK and L
[Android General] dirtyhewr:
God i wish my computer wasn't screwed... Would like to see if it will root the g3 vigor...
[Android General] eakintunde:
Are you doing the root method? If so, is your device in PTP usb mode?
[Android General] dipalp95:
So, after successfully rooting the phone. I think whenever I go into recovery and then reboot. It does something to my phone and I can no longer access internet until I factory reset. I posted a thread here but not getting much help: http://xdaforums.com/lg-g3/help/google-apps-rooting-lollipop-t3053208

Anyone got a clue? Also, should I try enabling fastboot on sprint G3? I'm not sure it would work.
[Android General] dirtyhewr:
Edit:

Confirmed root of LG G3 Vigor from Sprint!!

LGLS885

Now to wait for a recovery lol... But at least i have root?

Thank you so much!
[Android General] khan.orak:
Is the fastboot part of this guide optional? I only want to root the G Pro F240K? :confused: Theoretically, only rooting by this method won't hard brick the phone. (?)
[Android General] lowender62:
So i wasn't able to get thru the whole process. After going into Download mode, phone said fastboot commands but was never detected on my PC. Main question, is the things I did before that step mess anything up since I didn't finish the whole thing? Any ideas what I am doing wrong?
[Android General] sinoako123:
Working on G Pro 2 D838

Thank you.
[Android General] mafury:
Root works on lg g3 f460K :D lollipop 20e. Any recovery compatible?
[Android General] TheKv:
You have to flash kitkat "aboot.img" and lollipop bump'd "boot.img", to work custom recovery. click here for the guide...
[Android General] Akhil916:
Finally got into download mode after restoring LAF via adb:D. Looks like this method is under process, hope you come up soon.:good:

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Nope, it wasnt in P2P mode. My rooting was successful. The problems occured with fastboot but now i went back to download mode.
[Android General] theo5388:
Working on dual sim?

Can anyone confirm that this method will work on the Dual sim version? (D858HK) on 5.0.1?
[Android General] sanket@xda:
Thnx fr such an excellent guide
[Android General] mrzodiac:
Rooted my D855. Thank you, all worked fine.
[Android General] jik saw:
guys i did this method and all went fine but when i pulled out the battery to restart the phone it got stuck on LG logo and the led flashes continuously and the device dont come on to home screen ( not a boot loop when the device keep restarting, it starts and get stuck on lg logo )

what to do ?

and how can i wipe cache\dalvik if i want to through the downloading mode ??

ps: my phone is 32GB D855
[Android General] itsbighead:
Confirmed working with v20f Australian LG G3
[Android General] shaajrocks:
First off, A BIG THANKS for this method ! :D :good:

Worked like a charm ! :angel: :victory:

Finally was able to root stock lollipop 5.0, software version V20h on the LG G3 international version without downgrading and stuff ! :highfive:

Had no hiccups and whatnot ! Got it on the first try ! :)

But I would like to install XPOSED but it says i will need a custom recovery ,, my question is, can I install a custom recovery using flashify to be able to install XPOSED ? :confused:

I'm sorry if this question was already asked and replied ! :eek:
[Android General] TheKv:
As i said before if you want to install custom recovery, You have to flash kitkat "aboot.img" and lollipop bump'd "boot.img" to work custom recovery. click here for the guide...
[Android General] shaneg79:
Yes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! OMG a big Thank you for this root method I have been waiting to be able to root my Sprint LG G3 Vigor and this method works like a charm! Now hopefully we will be able to get some development on this phone. :D
[Android General] harrybigs:
Had the same problem with the same phone. Previous post also had this issue but no solution other than flashing the firmware. I went back to KK and rooted.
[Android General] jik saw:
so this method will not work with my phone ?

and how did you flash the firmware because i want to save my file ( i didnt back up them )
[Android General] skeevydude:
[MENTION=4911249]Unjustified Dev[/MENTION]

Not sure if this works for all the phones, but with the AT&T model, d950, you can add the command "LEAVE" as the last step to enter into Send Command after the root script finishes versus pulling the battery. "LEAVE" causes the phone to reboot back to the system.

I'm not sure if LEAVE is case sensitive or not, but since it was in all caps in the Send Command output, that's how I did it.
[Android General] Unjustified Dev:
Yeah it's case sensitive you could have also entered the ENTER command while your device was connected to go in download mode I just left these out for some odd reason.
[Android General] ragnarokx:
I'm actually doing this for my girlfriend's phone, so I'm new to G3 and wanted to check with you guys first...

What I have: LG G3 D850 100% stock KitKat, rooted only (no TWRP, etc.)

What I want: 100% stock Lolipop, rooted (don't care about custom recovery, but with it if I must)

This is what I gather I need to do:

1) unroot KitKat

2) update OTA to Lolipop (D850 has no KDZ files available, I think)

3) use this thread to root Lolipop

Is this what I need to do?

Any help is greatly appreciated!
[Android General] eakintunde:
Hey guys and gals! I'm trying to help a person root their phone using this method and after entering the last command a second command prompt window opens displaying some weird information. I've attached a photo of it with this post. If you all could lend your expertise on this matter, I would really appreciate it.
[Android General] mrkrabs:
Just got a lg g pad 7 with lollipop installed stock through Sprint..think this method would work?
[Android General] Unjustified Dev:
Yes , every LG device is supported. I just rooted a very old LG and it worked.
[Android General] Unjustified Dev:
Try again on a different usb port.
[Android General] jik saw:
no one answered me

is this method working with LG G3 D855 32GB

anyone conform ??
[Android General] mrhaley30705:
Please read the previous 6 pages
[Android General] eakintunde:
Thanks!:good:

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It should work for your G3 variant.
[Android General] Unjustified Dev:
It says LG G3 all variants honestly it works on all LG to date no matter what version.
[Android General] James L:
Super easy! Thanks to everyone involved. Took no time at all LG G3 T-mobile
[Android General] AA27:
Worked with my LG G3 Vigor (LGLS885) from Sprint!!!! Thanks Dev! I appreciate it and as soon as I can I will send you something!

Now, the question is: Which ROM? LOL!!!
[Android General] jik saw:
already did and found no answer

i know it says LG G3 all variants thats why i did it without backup

but it didnt work for me and got stuck on LG start up logo and i lost my internal memory data :D

i wiped data and did a factory rest and will try the method again on fresh install and will see what happen

thanks for all the reply guys !!
[Android General] mrhaley30705:
Posts #230, 202/203 (maybe it was 203/204).
[Android General] Jaaaaay:
Hi, im having issues with the final stage after typing "sh /data/local/tmp/lg_root.sh dummy 1 /data/local/tmp/UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.46.zip /data/local/tmp/busybox" nothing happens in cmd, the '_' just flashes, ive attempted this 3 times with the same result.

Im trying it on a D855 running 20H
[Android General] jesssiii:
Try it 3 more, took me 6 before it worked.

VZW LG G2
[Android General] Jaaaaay:
Thats so bizarre, just as I unplugged it and restarted after posting that message, i checked SuperSU and it worked, then i checked my command prompt log, and the last line is just what i had typed at the final stage..

But im happy, atleast it finally worked.
[Android General] lowender62:
I am not sure if I did something thru this whole process, but now I can't move apps to ext sd card. Here is the eroor message I get. Was able to do it before after running sdfix and now here is what I get. I couldn't find a thread for this so I thought one of you may know how to fix this.
[Android General] AA27:
I amd going to be honest: don't know what to say about that since I did my root and everything came out fine. I followed the OP instructions and so far so good. Let's see if he see this post and can answer you.

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Another thing... Is there any recovery available for this phone?
[Android General] shaajrocks:
Yes, you will have to unroot your kitkat, do the OTA update and follow this method ! there is a video out using this method on youtube if you are interested ! using this method, you will have stock lollipop on your LG G3 and with root only ! if you need a custom recovery to be able to flash XPOSED or to install customs roms you will have to follow this method after you root your phone by this method !
[Android General] jik saw:
after fresh start the method worked well

i lost some of my data but its well worth it to have root after about 3 months living without it :P

many thanks to all over here :)
[Android General] inselstaat:
Confirming root on LG G3 Europe (D855) on 20h :good::laugh:
[Android General] p0k3y:
In my G3 AT&T 850, I can't open the settings.db in Sqllite Editor. Kept saying "database is currently being locked by another process" . rebooting doesn't help. Anyone knows how to get around this?
[Android General] Unjustified Dev:
Please ask in G3 forum this is not the correct place unfortunately.
[Android General] 99problemz:
I must say, you sir and your crew who spent time on this are the ****! Thank you for this i was going crazy for 4 months. Sprint G3 vigor rooted successful no problems.
[Android General] mrkrabs:
Confirmed lg g pad 7 for Sprint rooted no problems!!
[Android General] lowender62:
I rooted 2 phones MS395. Both of them have the same problem. One of them I used Flashify for recovery the other I did it via fastboot. Is there a way to unroot and just start over? I am waiting for OP to chime in as he has been a great help answering questions. I am a noob and certain it was something I did. With that said anyone with any idea's fire away.

Thanks
[Android General] sergey1977:
lg g pro2 d838 rooted successful. thanks
[Android General] mafury:
Phone bricked after insert bad boot.img

Is there any way to flash, without Download Mode? the pc only recognices QHSUSB_ without port com. Thanks.
[Android General] muppetmaster916:
Does this root the att g3 on lollipop?
[Android General] h8Aramex:
Dear OP!

Question.

I have a D838 (G Pro 2), SEA variant (it was). It's running a 5.0.1 TWN Lollipop software.

No matter what I do, what buttons I try, I have no download mode.

(Yes, I tried the "hold volume up, then plug in USB cable to phone" method, but it only starts charging.)

Back when the 5.0.1 came out, I have used the "LG Flash Tool"... and back then my phone DID enter into Download Mode. Is there a way to make it enter to Download Mode without the combination? Like with the LG Flash Tool? Or some other way?

I would love to have "Skip Lockscreen", and "GravityBox + Hide navbar".

Thanks!
[Android General] Unjustified Dev:
Put your phone in MTP mode run Send_Command.exe check your port with ports.bat once you get the shell # type ENTER then press enter and it will go into download mode.
[Android General] h8Aramex:
Thank you very much!

The send_command method worked perfectly.

You should include it in your tutorial, if anyone else have this variant or something.
[Android General] AA27:
Glad to hear that! :D
[Android General] south956:
Deleted
[Android General] lowender62:
Gmail didn't let the zip be emailed, just failed. try this.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B_cCzEMgiQROTFV5bGVUNk1IVUE/view?usp=sharing
[Android General] r3xx3r:
does anyone know how to do this on a mac? I'm running os x yosemite. i got all the way to ports.bat. idk how to use that and i know i can't use the send_command.exe and if i don't do those the last command won't work right?
[Android General] xstahsie:
Works great with VS98512b. Got it rooted and was able to install TWRP.

For those getting the MSVCR100.dll missing error message, go to this page, download Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 Redistributable Package (x86), and install. Might be for those running Windows 10 technical preview.

Thanks so much!
[Android General] Unjustified Dev:
You need send_command to communicate with the device in download mode.
[Android General] r3xx3r:
i dont understand. i am running mac os x yosemite, i can't run .exe files. how do i have send_command communicate with my phone in download mode? are there commands i can run in terminal to find which COM i am using and than run the send_command on mac os x?
[Android General] lowender62:
Help

Nobody has any idea's? Just bumping up one more time
[Android General] south956:
Confirmed root on AT&T LG G Vista LG-D631...

Thanks and now to remove bloatware
[Android General] lowender62:
Glad it worked.
[Android General] dirtyhewr:
ok... so after reading this thread and the q&a thread, I'm still wondering if it's possible to get TWRP or CWM working on this phone...

it's stock KitKat already, so i don't need to worry about all the stuff that has to do with bumping I'm assuming...

I'm not a total noob, but this is my first LG device... I have checked the TWRP site, but no recovery there for my device...

is it possible to even do this yet?

i did backup kernel and recovery with flashify first thing...

maybe i can compile my own from source? i dunno... but i haven't found a clear answer as to yes or no to being able to install a recovery for this phone...

attached are some pics for your viewing pleasure!

thank you all!

at least i can still use xposed without a custom recovery lol...
[Android General] Unjustified Dev:
This is a root only thread. I suggest searching Google if there isn't one you can find a developer to build one.
[Android General] dirtyhewr:
yes I've searched... lol... but unfortunately i don't know any devs per se, and hell there isn't even a thread for this phone yet...

but thank you for your quick response... i will keep googling, like i did to i found this thread about the root lol...
[Android General] jPeg1900:
Just got my G3 from the VZW store yesterday. Had a few problems detecting with adb, but eventually got it to connect. Root method worked just fine after that. Broke my S4 yesterday and had to replace it. Loving this G3 so far!
[Android General] erbstigady:
please help....

I need help guys can some one help me I've got to the send_command.exe and I've found the right port but it say can't send to the port help me what am I doing wrong ? P.s I have the lg optimus f60 I've installed the driver over and over again but it still can't send the command to the port
[Android General] Andruxa666777:
In 11 item u can write "LEAVE" in cmd and phone will be restarted automatically. Only big letters
[Android General] Unjustified Dev:
Yeah , commands are in the original guide linked in the beginning . For some odd reason I left it out.
[Android General] Andruxa666777:
On L90 it nice work and i think it better then pulling battery for phone health
[Android General] eakintunde:
Have you opened the ports.bat file(it's in the LG_Root folder) to find the correct COM port?
[Android General] protivakid:
Read in a few posts that because the Verizon G3 has fastboot removed this may / may not or and or be dangerous. Saw the OP said he would update the guide but couldn't see any Verizon G3 specific info in post #1.

Is this safe and working for the Verizon G3? I assume this is for the stock unrooted lolipop 23b update?
[Android General] erbstigady:
When I put in MTP mode and adb.exe devices or say list of devices but there's nothing there but when I put it in PTP mode it shows the device...when I got to ports.bat while in download mode it say the system was unable to find the specified registry key or value but when I go to device manager and click portable and click ms395 it say location port_#0002.Hub_#0003 I'm lost here I've done everything right I think I did anyway but still no luck
[Android General] galonpzw:
Can i instal TWRP with this root on G3 ?
[Android General] Unjustified Dev:
Only if you have a kitkat boot loader
[Android General] forelli:
It's because you use a Hub. Connect your phone directly to a USB port, not through a Hub.

f.
[Android General] Slie:
So is this taken care of already in this root method. Will I have fast boot and laf after root?

What do I have worry about having an unsecured boot loader. What approach should I take for having root+fastboot+laf.
[Android General] erbstigady:
Yes it say ERROR: The System was unable to specify registry key or value Some one was saying that I'm connecting to a hub and to connect directly to my USB but I thought I was doing that I have a windows 8.1 laptop not a PC could that be the problem?

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I thought I was doing that is it because I'm on a laptop and not a PC this is frustrating I want to delete the bloatware of this phone I don't use that stuff and it's taking up precious space