yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[G4 General] CasualCore:
I'm just verifying that it will, due diligence and all that. I also want to see if CM 13 for G4 Int'l would work after rooting or if I should look into a different ROM. (If that question belongs somewhere else I would appreciate the direction.)
[G4 General] yossijoe:
Just one more tip. This only works on lollipop.

It is possible to downgrade from marshmallow though
[G4 General] mankeluvsit:
It doesnt specify if my Software (H81020n) Android 6.0 on ATT will work with this? If not can someone link me to downgrade?
[G4 General] frmorrison:
AT&T 20N (Android 6) cannot be rooted yet, so this tool will not work.

Use this guide http://xdaforums.com/att-g4/general/att-h810-to-stock-guide-tot-method-t3248532 to get back to Android 5.1 and then remember to disable OTA updates to you don't get updated (the debloater tool will disable lgupdate).
[G4 General] RossZ32:
Damn...I guess I'm stuck with an unrootable Sprint LG G4 since I'm already on Android 6.0? :/
[G4 General] shadavis08:
Not sure about sprint because I'm on Verizon but you might be able to downgrade back to lollipop and then root. If they have a kdz for your specific phone

---------- Post added at 06:11 AM ---------- Previous post was at 06:09 AM ----------

Check out the first post in this thread.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=3107848
[G4 General] Tonio88:
Does anyone have Software Version H81010I that was rooted through this method ? Phone was purchased off eBay when the phone was on sale. I haven't seen any downgrade posts really or a way to upgrade. It's an unlocked AT&T phone. I have rooted phones in the past through ROMs or other methods, including a LG G3 but this one seems a bit trickier.
[G4 General] Jwtiyar:
thanks for the Toutorial , i have 815P which one i have to downlaod ? because there is no system root for 815P ?
[G4 General] merta:
Hello is it only me or after root the option none at lock screen >select screen lock has disappeared? 815 international
[G4 General] astonmartin214:
How do you flash the 13b rooted system image
[G4 General] madhacker7:
Really?
[G4 General] astonmartin214:
I flashed but all the bloat is still there I did it the 1st time I got my phone it hit the boot loop wall sent it in got back now it's like I've just forgotten how to do it
[G4 General] divineBliss:
The method in post # 2 worked great on Verizon LG G4 VS98613B to save a rooted system image with Xposed framework installed in it and install it to a different unrooted VS98613B.

I had to do this because one LG G4 VS986 failed with the famous boot loop problem. Suggest you guys make a backup of your latest system images for when/if your LG G4 fails eventually and you can easily restore the system image with root and Xposed framework.

Thanks to thecubed, autoprime, and others contributors for this great thread! :)

Thanks
[G4 General] Haseeb02:
Pre-Rooted image file for LG G4 818p v10i

Can any one tell me where can ai download the image file v10i(rooted)
[G4 General] narsciso:
Can someone steer me into the right direction? I've taken all of the OTA updates that Sprint pushed on to the phone.

I'm running Sprint LGG4 LS991 ZVB.

I can't take it anymore. I need root!!! I just got the phone recently.

Please tell me that it's still possible! Thank you in advance to anyone that lends a hand.
[G4 General] seb93:
The international version with unlocked bootloader only. The locked bootloader don't have TWRP available yet.
[G4 General] pettigrew95:
Can we get Xposed now? Sorry if this was asked. Thanks.
[G4 General] bendsley:
Link to thread already started on it in the LG G4 General section.

http://xdaforums.com/g4/general/wip-install-xposed-framework-t3140904/

I'm sure now that with all of these other variants being rooted, xposed will come a lot faster.
[G4 General] Mr.Miyagi555:
Is it better to take the current OTA for the screen tap issue and then root with this method? If i read correctly, the last ota doesnt affect the root. And fan someine clarify, this method provides root and unlocked bootloader besides Verizon?
[G4 General] thecubed:
Just added Sprint support!
[G4 General] netjack:
Should this theoretically help with battery life?
[G4 General] pettigrew95:
Update to 11a before attempting this on VZW otherwise you'll bootloop.
[G4 General] Svartsyn333:
If the v10c works safely on international H815 v10a ,can I assume this will also work on v10b? I ask because I then would make the delayed update I refused to install due to not being sure if this would prevent the phone from being able to root.
[G4 General] Vinucci:
Can I help with a system image for the H815P (South Africa)
[G4 General] ramsesht:
W000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000TTTTTTTTTTTTT!!

trying now SPRINT

before I go ahead and try does the software version matter? THANK YOU again EVERYONE!
[G4 General] UktenaWarrior28:
I extracted my tmo system rooted img but I can't drag it in my SD card
[G4 General] aigochamaloh:
As mentioned above, would a 10b system image help? I'm holding off rooting till something further.
[G4 General] lancemoreland:
No, we have it on the T-Mobile version also.

http://xdaforums.com/tmobile-g4/orig-development/recovery-twrp-2-8-7-0-touch-recovery-t3164874
[G4 General] Jaybenosa:
im stuck in download mode, firmare update. its staying at 0% for 20 minutes now ,what should i be doing?
[G4 General] ExTREmE99:
damn, this may keep me from rooting then, 4GB max file sizes...that's like being stuck in the 2000s
[G4 General] thecubed:
EXFat sould be able to be re-added, i wouldn't worry too much about that right now.
[G4 General] ExTREmE99:
alright, if you say so! time to root then. thanks again! hope everyone who said they donated, donated.
[G4 General] UktenaWarrior28:
I'm stuck on the part where to do command send. Number 5 of the directions. Someone care to help please
[G4 General] ixrs:
Let me know if exFAT works for you! I'm curious if it's just a problem for me. What LG G4 do you have?
[G4 General] Bill Gamble:
Rooting under Marshmallow requires an unlocked bootloader...which isn't possible for your phone.

If you really want root, you'll need to downgrade to Lollipop first (LGUP).
[G4 General] prasadwavikar:
LG G4 Root

I have software version of LS991ZVB and the option mentioned here is LS991ZV5. Can I use the same method?
[G4 General] yossijoe:
It clearly says in OP to use exact version.

If your exact version isn't listed here & your phone is on LP. You can DIY a rooted image

Instructions are here

http://xdaforums.com/g4/general/lg-g4-100-root-success-directives-root-t3180586/page1
[G4 General] panboy:
Hello

I followed the instruction on my F500S but it bricked my phone. The LG logo will flash twice and the android robot with exclamation mark will appear.

I still can get into download mode and see the com port.. However, no id is showing when I use the send command to the com port as shown in screenshot. The LGE Android MTP Device driver doesn't install too when I plug the phone into the computer (win 7 x64). I get the device does not start message when installing the drivers from device manager.

I tried the kdz lg flash tool method but that didn't work.

Any help to recover this to stock will be appreciated
[G4 General] dilligaf56:
Downgraded replacement LG-G4 from 6.0 25A to 5.1.1 13B (rooted) yesterday. All seemed well until this evening when I got a popup announcing that it's going to take the OTA back to 6.0. Stalled it for now but it's scheduled to update tomorrow afternoon. What is the name of the app that I need to freeze in TiBu to prevent it from accepting OTA updates? I froze one called System updates 1_14_10_0 (there were actually two entries for it), as it seemed obvious - but wanted to make sure there aren't any others. VerizonIgnite.apk, the usual suspect, appears to have been axed by the creator of this image (along with a lot of other crapware). I will have to use my old GS4 for a while if I don't abort this before tomorrow. Thanks!

Edit: 10 minutes past the time when it was supposed to download the update, and no notifications or pop-ups. Looks like that at least one of the apps I froze was the culprit.
[G4 General] yossijoe:
You probably flashed a rootedimage of a different device/version

But since you already got your (well deserved) punishment :) Let's try to help you.

Which guide are you following to reflash? Did you install the drivers on that guide?
[G4 General] shadavis08:
Which root option it the correct one or easiest one for my T-Mobile h811 at this point in time?
[G4 General] yossijoe:
You didn't write which version you are on
[G4 General] shadavis08:
I'm still on MM at the moment. I can revert back to LP if it makes my life easier lol. I have a Verizon g4 but don't care for the root with locked bootloader.
[G4 General] Half_Of_A_Life_Left:
What did I do wrong

I followed the instructions and the video that was made on how to do this and after I type in "LEAVE" (without the quotation marks of course) it doesnt reboot my phone. it just goes to a normal CMD tab for ADB and my phone is left in Download mode. what do I do?
[G4 General] panboy:
Thanks for your help.

My model is F500s and I used the rom here as the OP said it should work with F500s: http://xdaforums.com/g4/general/root-pre-rooted-moded-syetem-image-t3170034

That thread redirects the instruction to this thread and i follow everything from this current thread using the img file of the above f500 thread and ran command dd if=/data/media/0/rootedsystem.img bs=8192 seek=65536 count=548352 of=/dev/block/mmcblk0 in download mode

everything looks successfuly until i reboot. the LG logo flashed twice and the LED has blue light appearing. The tiny android robot with exclamation mark appear. Now i cannot id the device in download mode via send command. I only see the com # on the screen.

I also used the All G4 (except Verizon) driver on this thread as there's no drivers available on the f500 thread.

Thanks
[G4 General] yossijoe:
Basically all comments in that thread claim that the file is corrupted

Also you need to be on the same build as the one your flashing

(If there isn't available for your build you can diy)

Now about reflashing which guide are you following ?
[G4 General] sgavriel:
"Unfortunately, Home has stopped" over and over.

I did it all, but now I'm getting the message "Unfortunately, Home has stopped" over and over.

I have the EUR international version H815.

Why? What should I do?
[G4 General] yossijoe:
Did you flash the exact same build as your phone?

You can be try a factory reset
[G4 General] xXRapToRiXx:
Question

Isn't this thread obsolete now that there is an easy way to unlock the bootloader?

https://developer.lge.com/resource/mobile/RetrieveBootloader.dev?categoryTypeCode=ANRS
[G4 General] larsdennert:
No. Read here:

http://developer.lge.com/resource/mobile/RetrieveBootloader.dev?categoryTypeCode=ANRS#RS00000875
[G4 General] legend221:
This thread is not obsolete because only a select few of models are able to be unlocked :eek: Please read.
[G4 General] sgavriel:
Solves

I did data clean for the LG home screen, and it's OK now.

My new problem is that I can not flash the TWRP. I tries as you described, but now I cant get in recovery mode at all
[G4 General] norad73:
On step 6: Type "id" and press enter (no quotes) -- I get the reply "FAIL". I have selected the correct port. Any ideas?
[G4 General] chrisross:
I've just got a G4 and have unlocked the bootloader so keen to get rooted. As someone else said, I'm having problems downloading as I keep getting ad block messages. I've tried multiple browsers and tried switching off adblock completely as well as just for the codefire pages but I keep getting the message. Could this be related to my hosts file?
[G4 General] yossijoe:
If you have a g4 with unlocked bootloader you don't have to use this method
[G4 General] chrisross:
Sure, but it came with 6.0 so it seems rooting choices are limited. But apart from that, Codefire has lots of useful files such as stock ROMs which would be useful to access.
[G4 General] yossijoe:
This root method doesn't work on 6.0
[G4 General] chrisross:
Yes I realise that. Though to be honest I'm considering downgrading to 5 since I found Google removed the option for me to choose the date format! What sort of retrograde step is that??
[G4 General] doomalikaw99:
Guys,I want to downgrade to lollipop but I don't know which version to downgrade to since there's only V10C, should I go for V10B or V10C?I'm a bit confused since in the first "How to" video,the guy said that he used V10B and in OP's post,it's stated I should use the exact same version.

Edit: Nevermind, I can unlock bootloader and flash root.
[G4 General] radeon6002:
Could You reupload V10d rooted image?
[G4 General] deorext:
can some one upload H818P V10F lollipop rooted image for me?

please Help...!
[G4 General] Amitakd:
can I root my devices?
[G4 General] yossijoe:
To use this root method you will need to downgrade to lp

It's possible that your device can have the bootloader unlocked officially as well

Alot h815s can unlock
[G4 General] Amitakd:
my phone dose not support bootloader unlocked

Now what can I do?
[G4 General] miltonsaha9200:
Hello, i just bought a LG G4, Its V20c-TWN , and its OFFICIALLY BL UNLOCK NOT SUPPORTED i have several questions,

1)I want to downgrade to lp, i was just wondering if i can flash any twn kdz files? suppose i,m on v20c and i have downloaded v10a can i flash it?

2) I want to back to LP but i am not getting lp kdz file of my TWN version, can anyone provide me a link?

3) Can i flash EUR firmwares to my TWN device?
[G4 General] yaronzi:
hey, i have the h815 Vd10, i alredy did the bootloader. i only need the root file.

which twrp do i need to download?
[G4 General] yossijoe:
Downgrade to lollipop

---------- Post added at 03:36 PM ---------- Previous post was at 03:25 PM ----------

I think this thread should help http://xdaforums.com/g4/general/unlock-bootloader-install-twrp-root-t3128241

---------- Post added at 02:59 PM ---------- Previous post was at 02:36 PM ----------

I tried this command on a different lg (I'm trying to learn)& i have now the gpt.img in storage. However i cannot copy it to my PC.

Not via mtp & not adb pull it seems like it doesn't have correct permissions.

Any help?

Is there any guide on this stuff?

Thanks
[G4 General] Amitakd:
How can i update lollipop??
[G4 General] yossijoe:
Find a lollipop kdz for your model & flash it
[G4 General] Amitakd:
Searching LP kdz file but i am not find the LP kdz file can u plz help me find the LP kdz file my phone model H815 TWN
[G4 General] yossijoe:
It appears this guy had no issues using a Poland kdz. http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=64866903&postcount=76

Anyhow since there's a TWN marshmallow kdz avail

http://storagecow.eu/Xda/LG G4/H815/Marshmallow 6.0/TWN H81520b_00_1218.kdz

It's probably safe to try
[G4 General] Dicky91:
When i send command, it said "directory name invalid"

How to fix it ?
[G4 General] victor0888:
i have this model LG G4 ZNFH810, Which version of rooted system can be use?
[G4 General] Amitakd:
I have rooted successfully via twn10e prerooted system img. Now how to install twrp or any custom recovery ?????
[G4 General] ACraftyHippo:
FAIL

every time i type a command the command line just says fail
[G4 General] yossijoe:
Congrats on your newly rooted phone!

Question about twrp don't really belong in this thread

---------- Post added at 03:18 AM ---------- Previous post was at 03:17 AM ----------

Are you on lollipop?
[G4 General] Kraqrox:
will this work for me

ive been looking at roots for a few days.... seems like theres still very little out for this phone. will this work for me,

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[G4 General] yossijoe:
It's in OP

Did you even read?
[G4 General] Kraqrox:
Yea I missed it before asking and forgot to remove my question. There's a ton of variants.

When rooted can I install Xposed framework?
[G4 General] hochocnua:
[MENTION=2684188]autoprime[/MENTION] i have this model LG G4 F500S20C, Which version of rooted system can be use?

Thanks for your help.
[G4 General] michalss:
Can anyone help me pls to root:

LG G4 : xx9872xxxxxx038346

Model : LG-H815

Build NR : MRA58K

Verzion Sw : v20d-EUR-XX
[G4 General] Bill Gamble:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=3265497
[G4 General] yossijoe:
This method doesn't work on marshmallow
[G4 General] Amitakd:
Yossijoe bro can u help me how can i install xposed installer on my lg g4 h815 TWN version
[G4 General] panboy:
I haven't tried to reflash anything yet because I want to make sure I don't screw anything up more than it is already.

Right now there's no id is showing when I use the send command to the com port as shown in screenshot. does this mean I'm locked out from flashing the phone?

Thanks
[G4 General] magik20:
Hello, i am trying to root my LG G4 from tmobile. i am following the guide , but the h8110h.tar.gz file doesnt unpack to the needed .img
[G4 General] aungtun1992:
Any workaround for marshmallow root?

I unfortunately owns SEA version and did not unlock the bootloader when I had the chance. Now i am stucks on LP version as i needs the root.

Is the any workaround to get rooted marshmallow goodness on locked bootloader g4?
[G4 General] yossijoe:
Nope
[G4 General] chreza96:
need a little extra help

so im running anroid 6.0 and i believe this is what is stoping me from rooting because i can never get passed failed. when trying to do the com step. is there a fix for marsh mellow?
[G4 General] yossijoe:
Nope

You might be able to downgrade to lollipop though. Which model do you have?
[G4 General] bilalirfan:
Im wondering if I can root my device? Using AT&T H810 with Version H81020n MM 6.0. Is the bootloader locked of my device?

Can it be unlocked? Or do I really need to unlock the bootloader before I root my phone? I tried to go into the Recovery mode by pressing Power + Volume up and couldn't make it. Tried with Volume down key too.

Any help would be much appreciated.
[G4 General] yossijoe:
Bootloader is locked.

cannot be rooted on marshmallow

If you would rather be in lollipop rooted. You can downgrade & root.

This post should help you downgrade http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=66316842&postcount=113
[G4 General] SilentBangHD:
Does this work on lg h811 20o version?
[G4 General] bilalirfan:
Oh thats so sad, I update to MM yesterday through FOTA without a SIM card. I guess downgrading is the way to go. Thanks for the help!
[G4 General] yossijoe:
No

You will need to follow this thread http://xdaforums.com/tmobile-g4/development/stock-guide-h811-20-o-bootloader-unlock-t3421589
[G4 General] Viktor8411:
815

Tapatalkkal küldve az én LG-H815 eszközömről
[G4 General] panboy:
Hello

Anyone can help me with this will be greatly appreciated. Thank you
[G4 General] yossijoe:
You are probably missing drivers
[G4 General] surabenu:
Hi guys. Can your root h818p with this?
[G4 General] panboy:
I reinstalled the drivers and I redownload the img file from here:

http://xdaforums.com/g4/development/rom-rootedpure-image-g4-korean-f500-t3321855

in device manager on win 8.1 x64 i saw this:

This device cannot start. (Code 10)

{Operation Failed}

The requested operation was unsuccessful.

when i ran ports.bat i see serialscomm

LGANDNETDIAG1 = COM3

LGANDNETMDM0= COM4

I followed this guide:http://xdaforums.com/android/development/guide-root-method-lg-devices-t3049772

used Send_Command.exe \\.\COM3

I then input id command but found no port

I follow the first link and use following command as direct by the 1st link:

dd if=/data/media/0/purerootedsystem.img bs=8192 seek=65536 count=548352 of=/dev/block/mmcblk0

However, nothing happened to the phone. The phone is still in download mode with 0% loaded

Is the phone toasted at this point?

Thank you
[G4 General] yossijoe:
This guide is for rooting. You will need to reflash
[G4 General] allenp007:
Thank you and the others for all your work on this. I have a major issue that I'm hoping you can help me with. I have searched these forums and can't seem to find the answer. My LG G4 died a horrible death with the hardware "boot loop" issue. I had followed your method on the old phone but the replacement phone has Marshmallow 6.0 on it and it doesn't look like there is a way to root it. I don't need a custom ROM - just root as all my backups are on Titanium Backup Pro. The phone is with Sprint and the software version is LS991ZVB. Thanks.
[G4 General] yossijoe:
You can't root it on marshmallow.

You might be able to downgrade though
[G4 General] allenp007:
Thank you for the very fast reply. I really appreciate it. I will follow the root method outlined here which is what I did before.

Regarding your comment about downgrading: can you please point me to some information as to how to do that as well as your opinion as to the wisdom of doing that. Thanks.
[G4 General] yossijoe:
Which build number are you on?
[G4 General] allenp007:
MRA58K

P.S. I misread that and thought you said that I "could" root on Marshmallow. I will definitely avoid trying that until I hear the options. Thanks.
[G4 General] yossijoe:
Post screenshot of the build information. To see if Possible to downgrade
[G4 General] allenp007:
Root LG G4 LS991 Sprint

Screenshot attached. I found this thread that seems to address this particular phone but it does not build my confidence in a successful root. There was also a post that "Antirollback implemented on zvb" which is my version. I appreciate any help as I really need to restore my backups and that is my primary motivating factor. I can do without freezing apps, as nice as that is, and even my other root-access apps but I must have my backups restored. Thanks.

http://xdaforums.com/sprint-g4/development/downgrade-root-lg-g4-ls991-sprint-zva-t3394387
[G4 General] kinubic:
i have this same build ~ i just got my LG G4 back from LG from bootloop repair~ im assuming we cant root it with this? thanks
[G4 General] allenp007:
If it has Marshmallow (Android version 6.0) on it then you can't root it. I was so disappointed to learn this. Basically the developer community has given up trying to do root for the new Android versions. On my Galaxy S2 I was able to easily root, add custom recovery, a custom ROM (like CyanogenMod) and could modify it any way I wanted. The Galaxy S4 was a bit more difficult for custom ROMs but easy to root. The LG G4 with Android 5.1 on it had an unusual root method but it worked. Now Google has added antirollback features and other security protections. I was told by one of the Sprint people I was working with, who is a pro-root person, that it has a lot to do with Samsung Pay and other payment concerns.

The good news is that I have completely set up my LG G4 and used my son's rooted S4 to get my text messages back. I have a plan to get my apps as well but will do that over the weekend. You can now disable many of the included apps so that is a plus. If you have any questions about how I got my text messages and how I plan on getting my apps back please let me know.
[G4 General] kinubic:
howd u get ur apps back? i always used titanium backup~ as for messages im fine with loosing those lol
[G4 General] allenp007:
Here's the plan:

1) My son has a Galaxy S4 that is rooted and I have already used Titanium Backup Pro (all on my microSD card) on his phone. If there was no other rooted phone in our house the Sprint guy said he would get me an S3 loaner and would even root it for me. Now that's cool.

2) Restore using TBP on the rooted phone.

3) On the rooted phone install APK Installer by Mobile Manager and use it to export the program to an APK on your SD card.

4) There are two ways to get it onto your new phone but the easiest is probably to just use the same APK Installer program to install it on your new phone.

I hope this helps.

P.S. I was interested in getting my text messages first so I restored them to the rooted phone and then saved using SMS Backup & Restore and imported on my new phone. I actually had to save his text messages first, delete all of them, then restore mine, export mine, delete mine, restore his, import mine on my phone. Sounds complicated but it didn't take much time at all and I have my messages back. Some are work-related so they are important.