yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[G4 General] Andrey_hifi_Moskalets:
Yep. And still I am. It'll be interesting to see which one works better. Just want to get root for my 818P asap. And it's not just me awaiting for 818P image in this thread. You guys've promised it at least for yesterday. But it's still not there. So just asking.

Sorry if I insulted you somehow. But I don't think writing my personal opinion here (even if I'm possibly wrong) is something terrible.
[G4 General] Daptonic:
Awesome work guys! Thank you for all your hard work and effort on getting root for the G4. *cheers*
[G4 General] hermeez:
One of the files (LG_Root.zip.exe) does not unpack anything for me.

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Should have continued reading..... Did disregard.

Great. What files did you download? I a little confused. I have you same model[emoji16]
[G4 General] Manh_IT:
How to get "bs", "seek", "count", "skip", ... value on other variants ?

Thank!
[G4 General] tarroyo:
Was setting up my device for a replacement ended up keeping it, Before I even attempt this guide, I want to make sure I'm not still rooted.

I currently wiped all storage options (including internal) Will I have to root my device again? Or is there another way to get twrp on the device? Maybe thru adb????
[G4 General] 6bowmans:
Do you have the image file "system.rooted.LS991ZV5.img" on the root of your phone's internal SD drive? If it goes so quickly to the #, then it is not reading the file or it is not present.
[G4 General] Power_Getter:
I have F500L so which file I should go with?
[G4 General] karendar:
So status update for Telus H812 folks: I've ripped the image, I've pre-rooted the system.img but I got a bootloop... So I'm currently uploading the non-rooted system.img for anyone to try while I work on it some more and figure out what I did wrong. I'll post it once completed.

For folks scared of destroying their phones: If you use the same DD command with the system.img over your briked system partition, it should fix it.
[G4 General] Evnul000:
Also another quick question did you lose any features and did your phone performance improve for uodating to 10c?
[G4 General] the_scotsman:
I have the same device and I have rooted. You use the international files.
[G4 General] owenbeals:
For whatever reason I can't get the drivers installed on my PC will this work on a Mac?
[G4 General] rightonred:
bs means block size in bytes. It's arbitrary (although different block sizes copy at different speeds), but the other numbers are in blocks so changing bs means the other numbers need to change as well. seek is the start position (in blocks) of the output, skip is the start position (in blocks) of the input (It's very important to not mix skip & seek up when writing back otherwise it will try to overwrite the beginning of the emmc and hardbrick the phone). Count is the number of blocks to copy. From the gdisk results, the block size is 512, so if i wanted to use bs=8196, I would have to divide the gdisk sector positions by 16 first before computing the other values. Thus the count/skip value is the start sector position for the system partition (divided by 16 if using bs=8196). And the count is the end sector minus the start sector (divided by 16 if using bs=8196).

To get the partition table run

dd if=/dev/block/mmcblk0 of=/data/media/0/gpt.img bs=1000000 count=1

Then pull gpt.img off of the phone and use gdisk on it to see the partition layout.

Or just send gpt.img to me, and I'll tell you the numbers.
[G4 General] Negan:
How did you pack your system.IMG after you added root to it. I couldn't get mine packed properly
[G4 General] dilligaf56:
Hi all -

Just found this thread. Wow, 71 pages in two days!!

I have the US Verizon version (VS986) - new in the box. I have not set up the phone yet because I don't want to pick up a forced OTA. Is there a way to find out which firmware version I'm running without setting anything up? Manufacture date is June, '15 if that helps at all.

Thanks!
[G4 General] kishenpj21:
H818N model. Waiting has never been this tough for me :D

Would be glad to help...anythn u need! Great work btw. Cheers!
[G4 General] iiEatTurdz:
need help asap. on the sprint variant i do everything correctly yet when i do the id thing i get a blank hash tag. everything is downloaded correctly and img is on root of internal sd
[G4 General] aigochamaloh:
It's on the box, on the IMEI label. Software version. It'll be 10B.
[G4 General] Beerukoff:
I have dual SIM 818P Russian version

Could I get root on it?
[G4 General] the_scotsman:
Not yet.
[G4 General] zackzuse:
That happen to me when I used the wrong com port. Its the one that says "diag"
[G4 General] androfanatic:
thanks a lot for the root....Finally my G4 is rooted...
[G4 General] Layney:
I held down the volume button and plugged in the usb cable. However, any combination leads to this fastboot screen
[G4 General] Usraek:
For the Canadian H812, would the system.img be the same between carriers you think? Someone here has Bell dumped, someone else has Telus, and I'm on Rogers and will dump if needed.

Version H81210C

(That'd be tomorrow when home from work)
[G4 General] mamenvn:
I don't understand
[G4 General] UktenaWarrior28:
Pull the battery and try it without the battery. Idk if that would work or not.

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I had hiccups but that was due to me bot thinking straight out of pure joy of root being possible. What version of build are you currently running?
[G4 General] dilligaf56:
Thanks!

Got it. So I should allow it to take the OTA, I assume?

Edit: Scratch that, found the answer:

"You're not way off. I flashed this over 10B and it wouldn't boot. Kept giving me a Failed Boot message and then turning off. I flashed it to stock with the 11A KDZ and was able to flash this modified system partition over it and now I'm rooted. You need to be on 11A for it to work."

Will go ahead and let it update, but I hope that doesn't prevent me from getting the bootloader unlocked down the road.
[G4 General] jagman96:
I'd wait. They have the system file for 10b. A root exploit for that firmware version should be out within the week. Why take an unnecessary OTA that could mean the difference between an unlockable and not unlockable BL in the future when there are no custom ROMs available now. There is almost no downside to waiting for a 10b exploit.
[G4 General] Vinucci:
Everything is the same except Baseband, Software Version and Main Software Version, my software versions have changed since I rooted.

When I was looking through the KDZ list, I remember seeing a file for MX, download it just in case you need it.

You can install the ota (and loose root) but then you might not have the option to root again.

I don't use LG keyboard or LG launcher, maybe someone else can help you out with that.
[G4 General] dilligaf56:
Good point...glad I decided to wait until tomorrow before doing this. I'm currently on a Samsung GS4, and have had to use the Safestrap recovery method because they never did figure out how to unlock the bootloader after the MDK version...my phone came with the next update with the locked-down BL, so though I'm rooted with recovery, it's not as good as it could have been.

Thanks!
[G4 General] StuMcBill:
I know these questions will have been asked about a million times already, but I just want to get a couple of things straight in my head before I start.

1. I have a Euro H815 on V10b-EUR-XX software version - I can use the 10c root method on this no problem?

2. There is a stock KDZ available for this phone to enable me to go back to 100% stock if anything goes wrong?

3. There is no reason this shouldn't work via Parallels on Mac using Windows XP?

I know these will have been asked a million times already.

Cheers

Stewart
[G4 General] sublimnl:
Then...search?
[G4 General] StuMcBill:
As I'm sure you are aware, its not just as easy as searching, there is still a whole load of info to sift through.
[G4 General] zackzuse:
I think this is why. Lol
[G4 General] graig79:
OP asked that you not include their code in a one-click root.

I know you're just trying to be helpful, but your script could brick a lot of phones if not done correctly.
[G4 General] Mad_Duke:
Hi!

You have a Euro model. Why not just do it the "easy" and "more secure" way?
[G4 General] Erik1805:
I also have an Euro model. What is the "easy" and "more secure way"?
[G4 General] the_scotsman:
He means using the LG Developer site to unlock the bootloader.

Personally I wouldn't, as it voids your warranty whereas this root doesn't. Or at least it can be returned to stock.
[G4 General] Mad_Duke:
Hi!

1. Unlock the bootloader

http://developer.lge.com/resource/mobile/RetrieveBootloader.dev?categoryTypeCode=ANRS

2. Install TWRP

http://xdaforums.com/g4/orig-development/recovery-twrp-2-8-6-0-touch-recovery-t3125859

(If having problems, run the TWRP image and then flash the TWRP recovery that way).

3. Flash the latest SuperSU through TWRP.

Have fun ;)

I would check your country laws. Here in EU. It doesn't void warranty. Just you won't be getting "software support" but who cares. If something dies on the phone (busted MBO, CPU, Speaker...) they have to change it normally.
[G4 General] Erik1805:
Thanks, but is don't want to lose warranty. Downloading files as stated in OP. Will start rooting soon :)
[G4 General] StuMcBill:
Yeah, I'm the same.

Would rather keep warranty intact.
[G4 General] dpi295:
Hi all, will exFAT support for the H815 SEA version be added in soon? Holding off on root because of this issue as it'd render my sdcard useless.
[G4 General] FatRocker666:
Hi,

I have followed the instructions a couple of times now and i am concerned its not work (down to user error i am sure) when i paste in the DD command it instantly goes to # then i type LEAVE it reboots, but i still dont have Root.

This is on the H815 EU version
[G4 General] the_scotsman:
If it instantly goes to # then something isn't right. Did you copy the large file to the root of your internal storage? Did you install the LG drivers? Does it show in device manager?
[G4 General] FatRocker666:
File (4GB) is in the Internal storage root (via MTP) which i believe is the root of the internal SD

Drivers installed and I can see the phone in Device Manager.

What have I done wrong? :(
[G4 General] kmcphee:
If anybody needs the rooted image for Sprint LG G4 LS991 i

https://www.dropbox.com/s/556ns5f6yf83u8v/system.rooted.LS991ZV5.img?dl=0
[G4 General] Erik1805:
I have followd the instructions. But when typing the last command nothing happens? Phone in download mode also stays on "0%"

[IMG="rooting"]http://www.kidsspeelgoed.nl/root.png[/IMG]
[G4 General] tripex2k:
Did it take some seconds/minutes until the # came after the dd command? If yes, type LEAVE and you should be good to go, on my G4 it took around 45 seconds until the # came after the dd.
[G4 General] sardroid:
Type LEAVE and wait.
[G4 General] Erik1805:
No, just came instantly
[G4 General] tripex2k:
Hm, same as above with the other guy:

Did you put the image file into the internal storage root folder?
[G4 General] the_scotsman:
You have the same issue as the person above who posted. Read my reply to them to see if there's anything that might help.

if not, I'm not sure what's going wrong.
[G4 General] kmcphee:
Dont worry about what it says on the phone. Look at computer when # comes up type LEAVE. phone will will reboot then I did another reboot as phone was sluggish. No problems since
[G4 General] the_scotsman:
No, the # appeared instantly. That's not right. It should take a few minutes.
[G4 General] the_scotsman:
Are you using the correct COM port? Did you use the one that says DIAG?
[G4 General] Lubovic:
exactly the same problem.

We are 3 to have the problem this morning...

maybe the file is corrupted ?

It's possible to post the MD5 of system.rooted.H81510c-EU.img please
[G4 General] FatRocker666:
Would someone be kind enough to confirm that this is the right location for the extracted file (the the MTP)

Computer\G4\Internal storage\h81510c-eu.tar
[G4 General] Erik1805:
Well, tried it again and the # took some time to appear. I am rooted now :)
[G4 General] kmcphee:
Here is a possibly that I had trouble also. When you extract then it produce a file like LS991ZV5.TAR for example then you have to extract that as well to get something like system.rooted.

Maybe that's the issue
[G4 General] Lubovic:
You need to dezip the file again to get the .img file
[G4 General] the_scotsman:
You need to extract the img file from the tar file. The img file is to be copied to your phone, not the tar file.

Use something like 7-Zip to extract it.
[G4 General] Lubovic:
Yeah thanks !

It worked for me after the 3rd try
[G4 General] Manh_IT:
Thank!!!

I am testing first command to have a "One Click Root" and of course I noted Dev only.

I will need to further optimize the script to ensure the "Root" of success and no "Brick". These suggestions and help from the community will help me very much. :p
[G4 General] the_scotsman:
The OP of the thread said you are not allowed to include it in a "one click root":
[G4 General] FatRocker666:
Thanks dude, I did say it would be user error! lol

That will teach me to RTFM ;)
[G4 General] anurag549:
i have lg g4 H818N version... the root isn't out for it yet! OP any way in which i can help with the system img dump etc which will help if you don't already have it?

One more question will using the above root version void our warranty in any case if we go back to the stock rom?
[G4 General] Cluesade:
So just to be certain, this won't work with the h810 10b, but the h810 10g?
[G4 General] budeone:
I have not even had to try iy.. I hope today sometime.. but I am a man of my word.. I said 100.00 and here they are 25.00 a person.. Thanks

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[G4 General] Manh_IT:
Perhaps still need a first procedure to select the correct variant, to be able to say is almost a "One Click Root".

I'm just a curious person and like to study something, I will not release when this script not achieve certain safety and without permission from you and OP

sorry bad english
[G4 General] the_scotsman:
No problem, it's good that you're wanting to learn :)

No need to get permission from me, just the OP :)
[G4 General] karendar:
I mounted the system.img file in ubuntu and modified it there. Did not repack anything...
[G4 General] Erik1805:
Could not find it but how can i disable OTA's?
[G4 General] karendar:
They're not the same, no... All three have to be properly modded.
[G4 General] Dennisg34:
Well this turned into the typical "ask the same one million questions over and over again even though they've already been answered and I can't bother to search or follow simple OP instructions" root thread..
[G4 General] the_scotsman:
Search this thread for "disable ota" and you'll find the answer. It's been asked many times. The forum search function works, believe it or not :)
[G4 General] Evnul000:
How do i install twrp or custom recovery on the h815 if i got no unlocked bootloader?
[G4 General] the_scotsman:
You can't. Again, this has been asked and answered so many times.
[G4 General] dysfunkshun:
Use titanium backup to freeze com.lge.updatecenter.apk
[G4 General] StuMcBill:
OK, I have read and searched the thread, and I couldn't see if anyone had successfully done this on a Virtual Machine (using Parallels) on a Mac? Specifically Windows XP.
[G4 General] inks:
autoprime's post implies that you can modify system.img without triggering the secure boot checks (?).

The usual way to do this is to mount system.img as a loop device in Linux. Then drop su into /system/xbin and SuperSU.apk into /system/apps. Then chown and chmod those the new files using to be the same as the other files in the respective directories. If you don't know how to use Linux then this will be difficult. And don't play if you don't have a kdz / backup image (I may have the wrong assumptions regarding autoprime's comments).

edit: I didn't realise SuperSU uses some libs.

edit: I see karendar beat me to the post http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=62060485&postcount=761
[G4 General] kmcphee:
Use tibu to freeze
[G4 General] bendsley:
Someone had in this thread already. Just pass com ports and USB to the VM and you should be fine.
[G4 General] steelew:
Has anyone found a rootcloak alternative while we wait for xposed to work? I ask because I want to be able to use apps that stop working on rooted devices. Thanks.
[G4 General] robbase823:
Can you do a video on the method of how to root the Tmobile version
[G4 General] kmcphee:
My ink is temp suspended due to excessive traffic. Acger this phone call i wll upload to mega

Went with android file host just follow this link

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=62062521
[G4 General] corywf:
2 questions.

The only thing in the .tar file is "vs98611a". Should it be renamed to system.rooted.vs98611a.img?

and

I have a VS98611a on 10B. Should I just wait for a 10B root method or upgrade to 11a?
[G4 General] clockcycle:
Anything with more than .zip is a trojan adware from that site. Use the download now button but look at the link before actually clicking.

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Hold down volume UP then plug in cable.
[G4 General] rightonred:
Gee, I don't want to give the step by step because it's dangerous if you get the numbers wrong, but I'll give some information to start with.

Basically there are no fancy tricks in the partitioning scheme. It's a normal gpt partitioning scheme that you would expect to find on a hard drive on a modern desktop machine. The partition table is at the beginning of the drive, thus by running that dd command, you get an image that contains the partition table. To analyze the image, you need a linux computer and a partitioning tool (I used gdisk, which any linux distro should have installed). If you need information on how to use gdisk or dd, in a linux terminal, use the "man <command>" command for a manual page. Gdisk will assume the image is of the entire drive and will freak outwhen out sees the image is only a meg, just ignore the warnings, it will still give you a correct printout of the partition table.
[G4 General] cowsquad:
I just rooted my verizon v98611a. Everything worked fine
[G4 General] automaddux:
After looking through the threads, I didn't see the answer to my question so I'm gonna ask: I assume this is just for root and not to unlock the bootloader. Do I need to unlock bootloader first and where is the link for that?

Might try to do this after class tonight.
[G4 General] kmcphee:
FOR SPRINT ONLY

ANDROID FILE HOST

https://www.androidfilehost.com/?w=files&flid=36110

HERE IS THE FILE

https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=24052804347782065
[G4 General] smw6180:
TWRP for TMO 811:

Thanks [MENTION=4911249]Unjustified Dev[/MENTION] !
[G4 General] flamadiddle:
I have VS986 10B because I prevented OTAs (on [MENTION=2684188]autoprime[/MENTION]'s advice). I notice the file for VZW is 11A. I thought 11A had anti-rollback. Think I'm still going to wait for a different method just in case a bootloader exploit is found for 10B that doesn't work for 11A.

Or am I way off here?
[G4 General] psycho_asylum:
You're not way off. I flashed this over 10B and it wouldn't boot. Kept giving me a Failed Boot message and then turning off. I flashed it to stock with the 11A KDZ and was able to flash this modified system partition over it and now I'm rooted. You need to be on 11A for it to work.
[G4 General] sardroid:
Now we need twrp for h815 without unlocking bootloader:)
[G4 General] poczynek:
Are the 'send_command' tools the same as the 'lg_root'?
[G4 General] the_scotsman:
Errr....that won't work unless you unlock the bootloader.
[G4 General] the_scotsman:
Yes, same files. OP isn't worded very well :p
[G4 General] the_scotsman:
Hmmm....thanks for the heads up. I'll make sure to remove mine before doing this. Wonder if it was a glitch, or if it happens to everyone?
[G4 General] flamadiddle:
Good to know. Is it smart to still wait though? Can any of the devs comment on whether there is an advantage to being on 10B bootloader or not? If so, why does this root method lock VZW users into an anti-rollback bootloader?
[G4 General] bendsley:
TMO H811 rooted using this method

I have used this method to root the TMO H811 on 10h software.

The only issue I had is with the last part of the instructions. Upon entering the "LEAVE" command, nothing happens. I stay at the # prompt. Unplug the USB cable, nothing. I ended up pulling the battery because no other commands/button pushes would work. Once I pulled the battery, put it back in and powered on.... and then it boots right into the phone. You can browse your programs and see SuperSu installed.

So, it roots fine it seems. However, after a few minutes, the phone is lagging into oblivion and I end up having to pull the battery to turn it back on and get it working.
[G4 General] tripex2k:
SD Card is readbale with a card reader on my PC, seems a glitch or something, Android offers me to format it, making a backup now on my computer and will insert the sd card again. Root works fine, Titaniumbackup is up and running, finally I can stop some things running on my G4.

Mirrorlink removed
[G4 General] kaymmm:
still need an at&t system dump? my sw version is H81010g/LMY47D

edit: i'm uploading to google drive right now. i'll pm op when it's finished whether it's still needed or not.
[G4 General] jesssiii:
Thanks!

LG G2 VZW
[G4 General] smw6180:
Yep, it did. The OEM Unlock under dev options. I took a pic of the phone running it in the TWRP thread I linked. Already did nandroid backup/restore tests.

Note: That's for TMO only...I tested it for [MENTION=4911249]Unjustified Dev[/MENTION], I am 100% certain it works.
[G4 General] mfun89:
How do I KDZ back to stock? I have the kdz file, but I dont know how to go about installing it or flashing it
[G4 General] psycho_asylum:
http://xdaforums.com/g4/general/guide-lg-g4-stock-firmware-to-stock-kdz-t3107848

Use the KDZ from autoprime's thread and follow those steps.
[G4 General] mamenvn:
+1
[G4 General] IlyaKol:
can't download the LG_Tools file...its coming across as a LG_Tools.zip.jse file...I can't extract it whether it's JSE or ZIP. Anyone got a better link than the OP?

EDIT: NVM, used this link. Seems to be the same file. https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=95916177934556273
[G4 General] kmcphee:
Thats interesting. Sprint has that same option. I wonder but I have not rooted yet waiting for [MENTION=2684188]autoprime[/MENTION] to give OK for Sprint
[G4 General] the_scotsman:
They all have that option (it's a default Android option), but it doesn't actually unlock the bootloader. Not sure what's different about the T-Mobile one.
[G4 General] hermeez:
This thread is for Rooting only. Unlocking the bootloader is not an option yet
[G4 General] cowsquad:
Did you read the OP. If not, your answer is there
[G4 General] fireguy0306:
My SDCard is formatted in exFAT and I can still write to it fine. It is only 32gb though.
[G4 General] jdizzle30:
I didn't type leave in all caps. I did it in lower case and removed battery to restart. Upon restart my phone booted properly with root achieved
[G4 General] eRajesh:
Still waiting for all the required H818N files to be uploaded. The wait is excruciating.

If the developers need a system dump, please do let me know.
[G4 General] Negan:
just bumping this up for [MENTION=1157052]thecubed[/MENTION] [MENTION=2684188]autoprime[/MENTION] or [MENTION=2376614]jcase[/MENTION] in the event that they don't have it. Since I have been unsuccessful in rooting my own system.img and this original post is already burried!