yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[G4 General] Kasdarack:
Redownloaded. Same issue. Can someone toss me the checksums for both the tar.gz and the img file for the ATT 10g download?
[G4 General] Fam Money:
I noticed that it showed 0kb when I posted so I started the download and was able to grab 20MB of the file so I assume all 1.9GB will download.(Site is slow)

Are you getting the CAPTCHA box after clicking Download this file? Make sure you click Download now after filling in the CAPTCHA as hitting enter does not cause the download to kick off.
[G4 General] b3n_:
I'm having exactly the same issue with my system.img and the rooted.system.img. Mine is 4.04GB and the rooted.system.img is 4.42GB. Could someone please explain the differences in size? Will my system.img work as a backup?
[G4 General] InflatedTitan:
I guess I'm one of the lucky few who got the missing msvcr100 error... Yayyyy.. Off to Google to find solution.
[G4 General] big nu:
Help

In using the steps from the other thread I cant complete it heres why.

Not sure if anyone else in running into this wall but my com port # "3" keeps kicking back an error (msvcr100.dll error) im on T-mobile h811

I followed all steps several times to confirm i was doing it right and nothing "Send_Command.exe \\.\COM3" Just kicks back and error dialog

Im on Windows 10 i dont think that matters but figured Id throw thatout there.
[G4 General] oxide7:
Followed the steps exactly.

When I got done, I typed "leave" and it didn't do anything. Tried again and nothing.

I finally restarted the phone and it told me something was broken and flashed the verizon screen and shut off.

I turned off OTA almost a month ago, so maybe I'm not on the newest OTA, will that matter, do I need an older file like the 10b and so on?

How do I know which one I need now that my phone wont start?

What do I do now?

EDIT: I was able to sort my problem out by following the KDZ restore steps with 11a. This basically forced an OTA and got me to 11a. I then started the root steps over and everything worked out. Typing "leave" still didn't do anything however. I simply pulled the USB and battery out and restarted the phone.

All is good now.
[G4 General] Tech_Savvy:
if you can get to download mode...id suggest flashing the kdz of the firmware u were on....then try it again following the instructions to the (.)!!! if you don't get anything....warrenty return it since it their fault...for not allowing unlocked bootloader :)
[G4 General] oxide7:
I can get into download mode again.

I don't know what version I had originally.

I only see the 11a KDZ for doanload, but I'm assuming I wasn't on 11a.

Can I still use it? can I try to root with the 10b img? if so how do I send that to the phone from download mode?
[G4 General] Tech_Savvy:
well if u can't get into download mode...ur bricked....warrenty return it...take 2 1/2 weeks and ull be up and running...
[G4 General] oxide7:
I

CAN

get into download mode.

Can I push the 10b img to my phone from download mode, and then root again? Or should I simply use the 11a KDZ even tho I wasn't running 11a?
[G4 General] Tech_Savvy:
well you could try and flash the img again...make sure you have the right commands...bt the system.img has to be the same as the current software on ur phone...if 11a is rootable...i would kdz to 11a and start clean!! be careful!!!
[G4 General] clockcycle:
Perhaps the injected root added more bytes, since you added more files? /KAPPA
[G4 General] b3n_:
I doubt it would account for nearly 400mb. I ran the autoroot.sh on my own system.img and the size did not change at all. I don't want to try and use it though as I don't know if the dd command parameters are correct for my v10b-EUR-xx version.
[G4 General] javahuan:
Im using the system.img from my phone, exfat still here.

Java
[G4 General] oxide7:
I was able to sort myself out.

I restored with KDZ 11a. I then followed the root steps again.
[G4 General] Tech_Savvy:
glad to hear :)
[G4 General] b3n_:
I have uploaded my original system image from v10b-EUR-xx non branded phone: http://1drv.ms/1VUhhaS if someone could have a look at rooting it that'd be appreciated.

MD5 is: 761FDCB84B37EC6BFB35116F196D6ED6
[G4 General] legend221:
I also used the cable that came with my LG G4 in the box. No issues when following the steps on the OP and #2

..Sent from an impeccable LG G4 on Verizon..
[G4 General] clockcycle:
STOCK System.img for F500Lx10a MD% 50bac76dae5a673e33a5fbb1e5a86d1f

https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=24052804347785676
[G4 General] Manh_IT:
[F500S/L/K] LG G4 Korean Variant - Rooted, Remove Bloatware & Fixes

http://xdaforums.com/g4/general/f500s-l-k-lg-g4-korean-variant-rooted-t3170550/
[G4 General] soyelmango:
I read elsewhere that you have to type "LEAVE", all capitals.
[G4 General] -Jesco-:
Bump for this , exfat working and everything H815 10B-SEA variant from singapore
[G4 General] soyelmango:
My rooted image size was the same as the original too.

I flashed my stock 10C kdz, then followed the autoroot instructions for H815 10C. As far so I've read here, there's no reason to hang around at 10B.
[G4 General] b3n_:
There doesn't seem to be an official 10c version for the EUR model. If I check the update center I get told I'm on the latest version of the OS.
[G4 General] cidica:
So how long after sending the dd command to do the image file did it take everyone till they rebooted?
[G4 General] Manh_IT:
[MENTION=2684188]autoprime[/MENTION]
[G4 General] Antaroo:
30-45sec
[G4 General] cidica:
hmm well so far all the commands have been right img is on the phone and after the dd it just sits there and won't even bgo back to the # even after say 20 minutes.
[G4 General] calchung:
Thanks for the hard work. I rooted my LG G4 H815T V10b Hong Kong Version sucessfully.

I had a question now after rooted by this low effort root method.

Am I able to flash TWRP recovery to my device now?

Because the "search thread" function is not working, forgive me if it has an answer in this thread.
[G4 General] 2nd Sky:
not possible. Bootloader is locked ;) only working on h811 cause bootloader is out of the box unlocked. only h815 for open marked can be unlocked via lg developer website
[G4 General] werner65:
which dd command for your image ?
[G4 General] kirasan13:
dont flash it "not yet"
[G4 General] Shadicbypass:
Do i use the h815 send command tools for a h815 sea variant
[G4 General] mchief298:
Nice! Just switched from the Note 4 at the right-ish time! Now I gotta swap my device out because my SD won't read. -_- Unrelated to root btw. Just a faulty phone.
[G4 General] MrBiggzz:
Question:

I think I may have answered this myself but will ask anyway.

In step 5

I'm under the assumption that busybox and supersu are in the rooted image file? That's why steps 4 & 5 and 10 and below are not done of the referred page in step 2. Correct?

Now I ready own BusyBox and SuperSU. I purchased the apps from the Play Store so they'll update themselves as well.

I just wanted to make sure as to not botch a rather simple processes!

Thanks!
[G4 General] cguella:
Stupid question. By doing this does it overwrite the current used system? all installed apps, etc. i.e. like new clean ROM or does it utilize and upgrade my existing installed apps and data? Thanks for the hard work.
[G4 General] cybermessiah:
Thnx so much for this.:):)

I'm in the H815 TWN 10b and this rooted image flashed perfectly and exfat readability is still available. Software info still says V10b-TWN-XX, but most definately rooted.

@ autoprime...Please add this to the OP list of pre-rooted images.

Thank you Jesco!!!:good::good::good::good::good::good::good::good::good:
[G4 General] user787:
Anyone, I need help HERE

Thanks in advance
[G4 General] H4rryTipp3r:
I'm trying to root, and when I go to extract the file I don't have the option to do so.
[G4 General] kirasan13:
Install 7zip
[G4 General] H4rryTipp3r:
I did, but every time I try to use it, it just has me install it repeatedly.
[G4 General] shootind5nukes:
Someone correct me if I wrong but your only flashing the system partition. Which means it won't effect any other partition such as the data partition where your user installed apps and stuff are. Since you weren't previously rooted you haven't been able to customize the system partition so by flashing this you should notice almost no difference.
[G4 General] ahter1981:
instal 7zip or winrar
[G4 General] xxsashixx:
Quick question

DO you have to unlock the bootloader for H815 in order to root?
[G4 General] sublimnl:
No
[G4 General] sportytony:
worked like a charm on my 986, thanks soooooo much!

---------- Post added at 07:10 PM ---------- Previous post was at 07:03 PM ----------

I had the same issue then I realized 2 things, 1) make sure debugging is checked and 2) the image file name is exactly the name you have on your phone root directory
[G4 General] nipun1110:
Successfully rooted my H815T. Thanks to these genius people. Now can anyone tell me how far is the unlocking bootloader progress??
[G4 General] InflatedTitan:
Man screw this.. I tried to fix the msvcr100.dll error. Then get thrown another error when I try to send the LG root tools. Fed up, gonna give up for a while
[G4 General] crucky:
just use the normal H815 international dd command ;)
[G4 General] fpsq:
Root? Yes! Encryption? No!

Encryption is NOT possible when rooted. Actually, this failure to encrypt is caused by rooting and not by unlocking the bootloader. Which I did after going back to stock. I could successfully encrypt my device boot into TWRP. (TWRP twrp-2.8.7.0-h815.img) TWRP is NOT able to decrypt! :(

Therefore, I copied su anyway into the unencrypted system partition I guess, installed su completely from the market place and I am encrypted + rooted on the LG G4!

How circumstantial!!!:eek:

I do think that LG modified the encryption process, as it IS possible to decrypt the device without factory resetting it. This is not possible on stock Android! How this is connected to root? I do not know?! [MENTION=2684188]autoprime[/MENTION] [MENTION=1157052]thecubed[/MENTION] ???

By the way: Encrypting the SD card is always possible, it is done inside GUI.

Thanks for this root method anyway! It worked great! Since no one is taking security seriously in xda it seems, this was not the method I needed.

BR
[G4 General] shbang:
Anybody else noticed this?

# cat /persist/rct.cfg

Modified

Not allowed command had been executed
> su
Rooting related file had been installed
> .sh
> .ext
> su
> superuser
> busybox

Detection time
> 2015-07-25 20:07

Not sure how significant the detection is.
[G4 General] Tactrus:
[YOUTUBE]VbDxRcwrUzI[/YOUTUBE]

Also posted this in the G4 boot loop thread. Tried to root, does anyone know what is happening or if there is a way to fix this without the TOT? Sprint LG G4 LS991
[G4 General] Mr.Miyagi555:
Forgot to post but im rooted now on sprint. Took the OTA then rooted via OP directions. Noobs please follow the directions and watch the video @ the same time it helps. Dont rush. Its so simple but take your time. Ty for the root guys much appreciated.

I blocked the ota with debloater tool after i rooted.

Installed adaway, greenify and viper4android.
[G4 General] kwan888:
Any other H815 owners seeing this?

Hi Folks,

Hoping someone can help answer this.

I followed the OP instructions for the Low Effort Root, and was under the impression that afterwards, I would be on 10c.

However, checking the software version, it still shows as V10b-EUR-XX, but I am rooted. (I did use the system.rooted.H81510c-EU.img file as posted on the OP)

Anyone else seen this?
[G4 General] Shadicbypass:
Nevermind i figured it out i thought there were different send commanx tools for all the variants. I was just reading it wrong
[G4 General] clockcycle:
HALP!

I followed this, http://xdaforums.com/g4/general/f500s-l-k-lg-g4-korean-variant-rooted-t3170550

Now I've been 15+ (30+) mins on the Android is upgrading..

Considering now how to backtrack / recover my previous backup.. I'll let it run some more, but getting worried..

EDIT: how do I get my backup of system.img on internal memory if the phone doesn't finishing booting, stuck at "Android is starting..."?

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

Can the above command work off SD card, is SD card accessible in download mode?

Somehow I shouldn't have trusted that to work and tried without a KDZ for my F500L..
[G4 General] Manh_IT:
You need factory reset (wipe data/cache)
[G4 General] androidbotz:
To those who are discouraged by this low-effort root method to you I say, please don’t be. Initially, I was discouraged too when I found out that this wasn’t the good old “one-click” root method that some of us were so hoping for but eventually, after much reading I felt that it was not as difficult as it looked. I guess, it’s only human nature to go for the easiest and shortest of ways but I am glad that I followed through this method and to have gained some useful knowledge.

In all honesty, the whole rooting process took me less than 5 minutes (about 2mins for the commands and 3mins for the phone to boot). What took the bulk of the time was reading through this gigantic thread, which I think is not all that necessary if you follow and read the OPs post carefully and thoroughly.

For me, I went a step further. Although, a rooted-system-image was available for my model (H815 SEA 10B) for download, I still went ahead with injecting root to my own stock image. This was another time consuming part where I had to learn the basics of Ubuntu and VMware. Prior to that, I had zero knowledge of the above.

I am fully rooted now with exFat intact and my Samsung Evo 64GB SD-Card running smooth as silk.

Props to : Team Codefire (for the exploit), [MENTION=4008653]somboons[/MENTION] and [MENTION=4710962]-Jesco-[/MENTION] for their guidance.

Peace.
[G4 General] b3n_:
Finally decided to root using my own image. This image is for a German v10b-EUR-xx with no carrier (bought on Amazon). Root is working and so is exfat. [MENTION=2684188]autoprime[/MENTION] feel free to link on the first page.

Stock: Stock

Zip MD5 : 3a3d72d82a916e1c4dd4310dd87a25f1

Img MD5 : 761fdcb84b37ec6bfb35116f196d6ed6

Rooted: Rooted

Zip MD5 : 9717e03e747bd1788649f3a1b8a552d2

Img MD5 : 49785ee0eb174252666e8d3f44a9d398
[G4 General] meloos:
just one thing to ask before i inject root to my own image - do i need to do it as i have flashed kdz with 10c to prevent loosing exFat? or it's just an issue for those who are on 10b?
[G4 General] b3n_:
If you are on 10c i think you should be fine. It is an issue for people on 10b who then flash 10c.
[G4 General] mehra1:
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[G4 General] clockcycle:
I can not get my LG-F500L to hard reset. I try holding volume down + power and I try volume down + power hold until lg logo release press power, no hard reset menu. I try volume up + power no recovery menu.

Edit. I was able to reset. But still it doesn't boot past android is starting.

Need to know if we can use send command to get my original system.img into internal memory or if there is a command to use external sd source?

No kdz or tot for f500l
[G4 General] big nu:
Im getting the same error (msvcr100.dll) Its "com port #" related I assume. Anyhead headway on your end? Ive posted in several and search endlessly and nothing turns up.
[G4 General] androidbotz:
It all depends on your current version that is working fine with exFat.

If it's 10b and you inject root to 10b there should be no issues to your exFat.

And if you are on 10c and you inject root to 10c once again, there should be no issues to your exFat.

However, one version to another different version that has yet to be supported by your phone officially, breaks exFat for many.
[G4 General] meloos:
Already rooted, updated my carrier 10b to EUR 10c, copied rooted image for 10c over, no probs with exFAT, thx for the info! :)
[G4 General] InflatedTitan:
There is no support on this error in this thread. I too am having the same issue. I tried downloading that file and manually placing it in, but that gets rid of that error and the command throws another error lol.
[G4 General] kirasan13:
win10 user?
[G4 General] Shadicbypass:
Install the microsoft visual c++ redistributable package. Make sure to use 32 bit on a 32 bit computer and 64 bit on a 64 bit computer.

32 bit: http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=5555

6r bit: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=14632

---------- Post added at 12:41 PM ---------- Previous post was at 12:37 PM ----------

If you use windows 8 or 10 it will work without installing anything separately but never just download a dll and place it in a directory without knowing why you are getting the error
[G4 General] androidbotz:
Glad everything worked out for you good. Just curious, what is your phone model and the stock version of software it came with?
[G4 General] meloos:
International 815 model, but OEM carrier locked by mobile operator Plus in Poland

Software was 10b-260-01 (there was OTA to this software after turning on), flashed EUR KDZ with 10c mainly to debloat from carrier stuff, and rooted with pre-rooted image from OP ;)
[G4 General] InflatedTitan:
No windows 7... I installed the redistribution package from microsoft.. I went as far as doing a factory restore on my laptop to see what was up. No luck. I'll see if I can't sneak onto my wife's laptop and give it a shot lol
[G4 General] kirasan13:
Yup need to install the c++ 2010 and pls follow the video for root guide
[G4 General] Shadicbypass:
Make sure that you install the right version. Probably 6r bit for windows 7
[G4 General] InflatedTitan:
Thanks man I'll give it another shot. As far as the rooting is concerned that's kid friendly lol. Only thing holding me back is the msvcr100 error.
[G4 General] roosta:
If there's any other users with pre-rooted H818N or H818P images, please post it in my dual sim thread and I'll update the specific root thread I made using your .IMG!

RoOSTA
[G4 General] big nu:
Delete
[G4 General] -Jesco-:
anyone having problems rooting any files link me , ill patch them for you when i have time
[G4 General] autoprime:
the msvcr100.dll error is definitely related to c++ redistributable packages as mentioned by Shadicbypass above. An "alternative" to grabbing them from microsoft... the LG Flash Tool also requires them and will install them during setup. Between the 32/64-bit links posted by Shadicbypass here and the LG Flash Tool setup here the error should be no more.
[G4 General] enzomtrx:
just sucessfully rooted

Thanks to the devs for their awesome work. I rooted last night my vs986 Verizon with no issues.. .took about 20 min max to install drivers and download root files and run commands.

No issues so far. installed Titanium backup and textdroider_dpi to change the resolution.

Note: don't go below 540 DPI, gapps breaks at any lower density on this phone.
[G4 General] Shadicbypass:
Thanks i am now up and rooted. Now ifwe can geta custom recovery that bypasses lg's bootloader lock i can trytoreally push this phones limits.
[G4 General] ramsesht:
I was tempted to flash on zv4, but when I downloaded the image and deduced by reading that it was for zv5 I used common sense and updated to zv5 before root attempt. I asked your question early on, and seeing as I got no reply, I upgraded to zv5. You maybe shouldn't be doing this if you need your hand held so much, let alone being rude to others for having to point out to you how to use your common sense.
[G4 General] xyros7:
Congrats for you! Seems to me like you are the one being rude saying I need someone to hold my hand. I actually have multiple phones and didn't check the version of firmware before flashing. I wrongly assumed it was like Samsung or HTC where flashing the new image would update the fw to the latest. It wouldn't have been a problem if there were actual tot or kdz files to recover from. I never blamed anyone for my mistake. Just trying to keep others from making the same mistake.

I read XDA all the time and warnings are typically in RED and clearly laid out. I did read the whole post and I can't stand people like you trying to hammer a mistake home like that helps. You probably only have one phone and spend all your time reading through the whole thread. Lay off. Go have fun on your rooted LG G4. I'll stick to a phone that actually has support for it.

And btw, I am very grateful to all the developers in helping me and working so hard on giving us root. You guys are awesome and I don't blame you one bit for me screwing up a phone. It happens. Lesson learned.
[G4 General] flamadiddle:
Success!

I have finally rooted my

VS986 10B

myself using the info in this thread. I've been away on work since the method was posted, and it was excruciating waiting until I got home.

First I made a backup of my system.img.

dd if=/dev/block/mmcblk0 bs=8192 skip=65536 count=548352 of=/data/media/0/system.stock.vs98610b.img

Then I followed the instructions by [MENTION=4709865]rightonred[/MENTION] to root it, and put it back on my phone using the command in the OP. Worked perfectly. No issues! Big thanks to everyone who contributed. :good:
[G4 General] asaf400:
I cannot believe it, i just cant believe how unlucky I am...

This is my 3rd rooted system .img that I'm flashing with dd

dd if=/data/media/0/rootedsystem.v10b.img bs=8192 seek=55296 count=529920 of=/dev/block/mmcblk0

1st image i tried was my own image,

2nd image was Vodaphone 10b

3rd is this..

Again I have the H815 v10b-EUR-XX (OTA after v10a-EUR-XX)

And I still dont have root :(

I'm Sad...

I think i might need to flash KDZ of 10b, just to set every partition straight, then try again...
[G4 General] Shadicbypass:
There must be a reason. Can you provide steps of what you did.
[G4 General] InflatedTitan:
[MENTION=2684188]autoprime[/MENTION] had the answer. I downloaded and installed the LG flashtool and I see it installed all the visual c++ stuff... Rooted without a single problem after that.

Autoprime is a savage. The guy is a mastermind indeed. Thanks for this man.
[G4 General] Shadicbypass:
Yeah well you figured it that is awesome. I was reading through and i was wondering myself where you screwed up until i got to the bottom and noticed that you said that supersu kept complaining about the binary and then i knew the issue and i was about to reply when i saw that you did the su binary update.
[G4 General] asaf400:
Yeah, I'm got used to root methods which are 'fully packaged',

Meaning the changes \ files \ stuff done, installs the SuperSU apk, and also overwrites the 'su' binary that matches the apk.

Not just installs the apk, and allows you to install the binary, also it wasn't mentioned in any of the guides:

* TK's [XDA TV]

* the video linked in the 2nd post

* and in the instructions of the OP
[G4 General] donbudafuko:
Can u post like pls..I'm running Windows 10 an I'm getting that error every time :( thanks
[G4 General] Norcalz71:
Finally did mine, follow the steps and it is easy as can be. All in took me about 2.5 hours, but that is because I wanted to understand the process so I've been researching the method, dumped gpt.img, installed ububtu in virtualbox on my win7 machine, read the partition table, did the math on bs/seek/skip/count, etc etc. IMO its good to understand what you are getting into.

Actual backup of my stock system.img and flashing the rooted image took 5 mins.

Thanks all
[G4 General] the_scotsman:
You just need to install Visual C++ files: http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=62166984&postcount=1498
[G4 General] InflatedTitan:
http://downloads.codefi.re/autoprime/LG/LG_G3/Setup_LGFlashTool_1.8.6.527.zip

Simply run the program.and let it set itself up. DONT USE IT FOR ANYTHING.

After it installs restart computer and try to run the command again. Mine worked immediately. Now I can't help you with Windows 10. I don't even know what it looks like yet lol
[G4 General] clockcycle:
STOCK_F500Lx10a_system.zip

Here is a link of mine, if you would be so kind, although my LG-F500L is "soft bricked" at this time for using method here http://xdaforums.com/g4/general/f500s-l-k-lg-g4-korean-variant-rooted-t3170550