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[Sprint LG G3] InternetMayhem:
This method worked for me, thanks!!! [MENTION=673006]l33tlinuxh4x0r[/MENTION] your the man, thanks for sharing your knowledge with the community and helping others. After trying several other root methods and having none of them work this root method actually worked! I have a LGLS990 LG G3 32GB SPRINT Shine Gold Smartphone. Goodbye Sprint / LG bloatwear and hello new xda gear!

One tip I can give is towards the end you need to unplug the USB cable, power off your phone and manually go into download mode again. The script doesn't prompt you to do that action but I figured it out when I kept getting stuck at around 90%. After I put my phone into download mode manually and reconnected the USB the root completed and SuperSU was installed. I am now running CloudyG3_2.5 and it's working flawlessly, thanks again.
[Sprint LG G3] Jamesredmond82:
i have tried this rooting method and it gets to the point after entering download mode the command script recognizes it goes to the next step then the command prompt just closes out.....what the heck is going on there? its done that repeatedly every time it hits that step
[Sprint LG G3] hkhan1:
I am having the same issue after entering download mode the command script recognizes it goes to the next step then the command prompt just closes out... any help will be appreciated.
[Sprint LG G3] hkhan1:
Duplicate

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You can use this method, i just rooted my LG G3 using mathod B on the link below.

http://xdaforums.com/spri...stock-t3211878
[Sprint LG G3] Jamesredmond82:
your link didnt work
[Sprint LG G3] hkhan1:
http://xdaforums.com/sprint-lg-g3/development/ls990-zvb-root-method-zvb-rooted-stock-t3211878

On this forum go to page number 5 for instructions.

Try this link, this should work.
[Sprint LG G3] twelfth:
Rooted a brand new LG G3 sold for Boost Mobile with this method. Lollipop v 5.0.1
[Sprint LG G3] Ainz_Ooal_Gown:
how exactly did you go about doing this?
[Sprint LG G3] twelfth:
I would advise reading the first post in this thread.
[Sprint LG G3] Ainz_Ooal_Gown:
i did, i am not a newb already made a guide on how to root 5.1.1 for my LG G Stylo (i even edited all the files for it to work) and finally got this LG G3 rooted :) and barely installed the Sprint AOSPL rom and hopefully it fully works
[Sprint LG G3] twelfth:
It won't without the universal APN fix for Boost.

http://androidforums.com/threads/bo...al-boost-apn-fix-for-d2lte-builds-mod.840501/

Flash ZIP in recovery.
[Sprint LG G3] Jamesredmond82:
So this is now working with the latest sprint update that was rolled out yesterday? Firmware ZVC and has it been tested or done?
[Sprint LG G3] l33tlinuxh4x0r:
Yes this person tried it and it worked.

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=63945961&postcount=4
[Sprint LG G3] jfriend33:
Will this work for a sprint g3 on build number LRX21Y 5.0.1

EDIT:

Yes! It works!
[Sprint LG G3] okn0tok:
Is there a guide to restore stock for ZVA? I lost my stock backup, and have to get back to stock, not sure what to do to go back now.
[Sprint LG G3] jockovonred:
Yes, I can't link the forum right now but do a search on 'How to restore the Sprint LG G3'.
[Sprint LG G3] okn0tok:
Okay I'll search for it I found one but my phone wasn't listed only zv4 and I don't know exactly what the difference between them is.
[Sprint LG G3] jockovonred:
If it's LS990, can always start there at ZV4 and then upgrade to ZVA.
[Sprint LG G3] okn0tok:
Didn't know that, thanks. [emoji4]
[Sprint LG G3] MinceMan:
This worked great. I just wanted to mention that I had the damnedest time getting this to work until I went into charging mode instead of MTP.
[Sprint LG G3] aheeejd:
Also worked like a charm for me. I've been rooted since day 1 of bump, probably about a year ago. Past couple of weeks I've had problems with my wifi connecting & dropping. I used lg flash tool & tot restore in hoping it would fix issue. It did not. So I re-rooted using this, piece of cake. Thanks op.

Sent from my SPH-L900 using Xparent BlueTapatalk 2
[Sprint LG G3] aheeejd:
So does this work for zvc or what? The reply with the link on page 3 of tbis thread goes to a 2 page thread. Page one someone links back here saying this works flr zvc. Then you look at last post of pave 2 & person says no this most certainly does not work for zvc.

In my post above, different g3, phone antenna broke, i tot restored etc. This new phone, picked up 3 hours ago, zvc & I hear restoring back could brick device

So I guess I'm asking is there any difference with the zvc on my broken device that I installed by taking OTA's, as opposed to zvc that came already on my new replacement phone thats never been rooted. Or is zvc, zvc
[Sprint LG G3] aheeejd:
Here we go, of course, i knew id be having issues with a phone already on zvc out of the box, installed the drivers, rebooted, phone usb debugging on, diag mode enabled, charging only, & it fails at stat busybox or something, phone reboots & the interface just goes away on pc. Waiting for replys, hopefully it happens.

Are people just not into rooting anymore, I mean, zvc came out last november, & this is 4 pages long, with a reply from op back in December, yikes
[Sprint LG G3] engine95:
Your BEST option is Q1 and Q2 here.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=55225699

If you want to try and mess with zvc, then make sure you're "charging only". Disable/unselect MTP when plugging in.
[Sprint LG G3] aheeejd:
Thanks engine95, i tried the one click & it fails at something about busybox, it just reboots the phone. And the restore to zva, I'd love to, but the op in that thread said he's heard of people bricking device restoring. I restored my old device no problem, got to zvc by ota. Got new phone yesterday from Sprint repair & it was on zvc out of the box

Sent from my LGLS990 using Xparent BlueTapatalk 2
[Sprint LG G3] aheeejd:
Engine95, here's a screenshot of his reply from the tot restore thread, what's your opinion?
[Sprint LG G3] engine95:
It's been a while since I've done any of this, but here's what I remember.

I've used the tot, and ota to test some things with no problems. I didn't like something about it though so I tot back to zv4 with no problems. Rooted and unlocked zv4 any flashed whatever was current.

I know we can downgrade with no problems as it doesn't blow the qfuse. So unless Sprint has some new unleashed zvc, I don't think there's an issue.

But you never know for sure.

I'd flashtool zv4 if it was me and if there was issue then I'd be forced to flash tool zvc. Sprint is gonna use it to fix your phone anyway if needed.

But that's my opinion.
[Sprint LG G3] aheeejd:
Appreciate all your advice engine95. I just wish there wasn't an issue with these devices, I mean, $hit, there's already custom roms for G4, but these G3's been a pain since day 1. Waiting for root & all. Thanks again.
[Sprint LG G3] aheeejd:
OMG, I have root. SuperSU is installed & i just installed RomToolbox Pro, su prompt, grant, boom working app. Now i just need to get twrp on here somehow.

Seriously, I think there really is something about running these type of things more then once. I ran it with usb charging only, switched to mtp or ttp, whatever they are, & once i realized that if this failed no harm to phone was done so i just kept running it. Didn't see the busy box error i was seeing all day, & it finally went through & rooted.
[Sprint LG G3] AlpineMan:
Thanks. Just tried it on LS990 ZVC and it worked.
[Sprint LG G3] iBowToAndroid:
Wouldn't work for me on ZVC, even with diag enabled - kept saying "Couldn't open COM port".

For anyone having trouble, here's what did work (copy/paste commands, executed using tools from extracted zip in OP:

adb.exe push busybox /data/local/tmp/ && adb.exe push lg_root.sh /data/local/tmp/ && adb.exe push UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.46.zip /data/local/tmp/ && adb.exe push lafzv6.img /data/local/tmp/

(reboot to Download manually)

Send_Command.exe \\.\COMx (x = your serial port - use ports.bat or look in Device Manager)

dd if=/data/local/tmp/lafzv6.img of=/dev/block/platform/msm_sdcc.1/by-name/laf

(unplug, yank battery, then reboot back to Download mode manually)

Send_Command.exe \\.\COMx

sh /data/local/tmp/lg_root.sh dummy 1 /data/local/tmp/UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.46.zip /data/local/tmp/busybox

(Wait for script to run. Then unplug, yank battery, then boot normally).

Boom.
[Sprint LG G3] RShklfd:
Win 10, ZVC, Lollipop 5.0.1 --> finally, it worked

Finally, it worked on ZVC (LS990ZVC, lge/g3_spr_us/g3:5.0.1/LRX21Y).

I'd tried ioroot, and one-click. Ioroot didn't have the LS990. One-click asks for your email address, and after you supply it, demands $29.95 (or $39.95?).

The LG Root Script has some issues, initially. The batch file says:

It works for ZVA and ZVB, with no mention of ZVC.

To enable Diag mode, but what is that? Some Internet research says that to enable Diag mode, you must have a rooted device. That makes no sense. After searching in Win 10 Device Manager for a way to enable Diag, I ended up ignoring the batch file on this point.

I tried it, anyway, and it began to look promising, when it successfully pushed 5 files to the phone.

It kept hanging, though, while trying to find the serial port. I'd wait patiently, and eventually it'd say:

OK... So, I did that, and it would flash an SU (?) error code of 1003, before directing NOT to disconnect the cable while it downloaded files (or uploaded?). That screen would never change, from 0% downloaded. Why?

Eventually, I found MinceMan's suggestion on page 4 of this thread, to use USB charging mode, and not MTP. That seemed counterintuitive, but ok. You can change that in Android Settings, Storage, and tap on the icon at the top, right.

This didn't seem to help (at first). The results were the same: all of the above issues, culminating in 0% downloading (or uploading, or whatever).

Some other messages along the way:

The above messages occurred both in the 3 or 4 times when it didn't root, and finally when it did.

At one point, right before it finally worked, I had to ignore the message saying not to disconnect the USB cable. The phone was stuck on that 0% downloaded message, though. I was forced to remove the battery to reboot. Boy, was I worried that a bricked phone was in my future! :eek: But it came back up fine, and I tried the LG Root batch file yet again, and this time it finally worked. I'm not really sure what the difference was, but it was the 2nd try after I switched from USB-MTP and into USB-Charge, and the 1st try after the battery removal.

It's a long post, but hopefully it helps someone. Be persistent, but make a backup first (!), then download and install LG drivers, turn on USB debugging, and switch Storage to USB-charge.

The Rusty Shack
[Sprint LG G3] zakurama:
hi i am new to this and have never rooted before. is there a simple guide as to how to properly root your device using this script? i just really dont wanna ef up my computer again. ive put a virus on it twice because i didnt know what i was doing. im glad i fount this forum because that download didnt hurt a thing. i extracted the file now i just need to know what else to do. can anyone help me or give me any tips? im a pretty quick learner.
[Sprint LG G3] zakurama:
guide to root?

hi i am very new with rooting devices. actually this will be my first attempt at rooting. i have been researching how to do this for awhile but i still cant find a guide on how to actually apply to root script into my phones code. or however you say it. i dont wanna take up your time im sure youre a very busy person. but if you can help me and point me to a guide to rooting or anything help would be much appreciated.
[Sprint LG G3] Disastron:
Script broke my sensors?

Hi, having eliminated other culprits it seems there's code in this script that's destroyed my phones ability (among other things, no doubt) to rotate the screen, which makes viewing certain websites, videos, and most photos difficult. Once I flash a custom ROM with its own kernel I'm okay, but when I flash back to stock, again, no sensors. Is there a workaround, or some code I could enter myself in a root terminal to fix that?

Thanks!

LGLS990

LL 5.0.1 ZVB, krnl 3.4.0
[Sprint LG G3] Lucien1997:
Awesome

tried on ls990ZVE nd worked like a charm thx.....
[Sprint LG G3] gameplayerdo2:
hi. my phone is stuck at that fastboot screen says processing commands
[Sprint LG G3] l33tlinuxh4x0r:
Fastboot or download mode? If you are in fastboot then you deleted your laf partition and need to use fastboot to flash the laf partition back to your phone before running the script. Also as a side note I no longer have a G3 so I can no longer test or debug this.
[Sprint LG G3] gameplayerdo2:
the phone is working fine, but when its going through the process it gets stuck at the fastboot screen and i have to unplug it or pull the battery. but then it starts back like its never missed a beat and at the end it says rooted or whatever but it isnt. and it also says that its installing laf at a point. thanks for getting back with me..
[Sprint LG G3] Rammsteinfanat:
LG Root Script v2.4 the best

ZVC and ZVE rooted is OK ... Many thanks...
[Sprint LG G3] Dataventurer:
Successful with ZVE version, with tweak

I just rooted a G3 with VZE version software. I tried a couple times and the process hung at the second place where it looks for the serial port. Per the suggestion of one of the posts earlier in this thread, I manually booted into download mode by turning off the phone, holding the volume up key and plugging in the USB cable. I followed the prompts from there and it completed the root. Thank you very much!
[Sprint LG G3] i0wnurface:
Can also confirm works beautifully on ZVE, Thank you!
[Sprint LG G3] Abhitkhurana:
Internet not working on lg g3

Hi.

I had bought this LG g3 LS990 unlocked through ebay india to use as cdma phone and the seller had confirmed me that it will work as both cdma as well as gsm. Upon receiving the phone the sprint activation was bugging me again n again hence I tried stopping it and in the process the software got corrupt. Somehow i managed to root the phone again finding from forums online and stop that activation error also. Now the phone works perfectly fine(i am using gsm now) The only problem is that I am unable to use mobile data in it. It works perfectly through wifi. Please help me how to get my mobile internet working.. Thanks.
[Sprint LG G3] InternetMayhem:
Works good! Thanks again, I have rooted both my G3 smartphones with this method. This last device that was originally locked with McAfee took some effort but after putting the device manually into download mode it worked the 3rd time! Now the first thing I am doing is removing this McAfee garbage.
[Sprint LG G3] avibp:
Thank you very much

My Freedompop (sprint) LG G3 LS990 ZVF Lollipop 5.0.1 was rooted the first time through.

Been looking for a root that worked for days.

Can I say Thank you very much some more?

Thank you!
[Sprint LG G3] pikeca:
Has anyone tried this with ZVF? Thanks in advance.

Edit: Worked great for me. Thanks!
[Sprint LG G3] UnknownDeemo:
do you know any videos that can guide me with rooting the lg g3 using this method and if not can you tell me if i have to install anything other then the one click root thing, (i know you have to install lg drivers but im unsure of anything else) (also first time going to root my lg g3 with a computer)
[Sprint LG G3] avibp:
No videos - Yes Drivers

Here's the best I can offer - Good Luck

I'll try to give you the best instructions as I can.

I downloaded two sets of drivers and installed them both and I can't say which one is correct. My computer selected and I deleted the devices from the Windows 7 Ultimate Device manager more than once and let them reinstall automatically with no choosing/choices of mine.

Install both sets of drivers (below) and then, I 'BELIEVE' that it is important to plug in the phone, allow the drivers to install

and as an additional step

after the drivers install, turn your phone into Download mode (Power off, hold the volume UP button and then plug in the USB cable). I say this because it installed an additional driver for this mode that I found MUCH later error-ing on my windows 7 in a pop-up (toast) display hidden behind other widows.

Sources for drivers are received from two XDA links

[Guide]LG One Click Root - root LG	firmwares (KitKat / Lollipop)	http://xdaforums.com/lg-g3/general/guide-root-lg-firmwares-kitkat-lollipop-t3056951

Which provided this link

LG	drivers

https://drive.google.com/open?id=0Bx...0xWa1pCX1d5NzA

AND/AS WELL AS

From the first post in this thread	from the OP that says

“Download LG Drivers

https://androidmtk.com/download-lg-usb-drivers	. I chose “LG G3 (all variants)”

Then I simply downloaded LG ROOT that the OP also posted in the first post, Unzipped it and ran the BAT file that was inside. The BAT file included instructions (thank god) in the file as it ran.

Sorry for the delay

All Thanks go to Unjustified Dev as well as avicohh – I can't thank them enough
[Sprint LG G3] xxxrazor:
ZVF?

You with the ZVF update?
[Sprint LG G3] S2KS2000:
Just worked on my LG G3 with latest update from Sprint! Thanks!
[Sprint LG G3] xxxrazor:
APN

Download the app "APN Settings" from playstore. Use it to manually enter your APN settings
[Sprint LG G3] hermanoscott:
Works for LS990ZVF as well!

Worked on my recently upgraded to ZVF Sprint phone.

THANKS!!!
[Sprint LG G3] Razorwindmo46:
I second it works on LS990ZVF.

Was firstly confused that there is no noob instructions but, secondly, it only took 5 minutes to figure it out using Windows 10 and didn't affect anything. I couldn't find the 'Diag mode' setting. The 'adb reboot download' to replace "On line 27 in the bat file", change did not work. I still had to manually reboot. Anyway, it worked for me without a hitch.
[Sprint LG G3] Max Frost:
Same here , worked on latest ZVF but did have to manually reboot a couple of times but was successful . Took about 5 minutes .
[Sprint LG G3] boneskid1:
I am on ZV4 and the program closes right after it tries to install LAF. Does anyone have any tips on what might be happening

ok i used a really old version of the program and it worked
[Sprint LG G3] JMak00:
A noob will noob...But I don't understand the procedure here. Am I using LG Flash Tool as I wold for returning to stock ROM? Also, can I full unroot via SuperSU?
[Sprint LG G3] avibp:
In my opinion the noob instructions are SO easy that they cause confusion.

1) Download drivers, install (plug in your phone).

2) Download ZIP file, expand and run BAT file within and follow onscreen instructions.

When running the bat file, there will be progress reported and possibly instructions to follow like "reboot manually into download mode". To reboot into download mode 'manually': having the phone off, press and hold the Volume Up button, and while you're doing that connect the USB cable.​

3) DONE.

It REALLY is that simple. There is nothing else to do.

If Progress hangs and refuses to move forward, remove/reinsert battery and start over

The whole process is fast. Done within ~5 minutes?

I used SuperSU to UNRoot for certain apps and RERooted just fine. YMMV of course.

[Edit]

Using LG-G3 LS990 upgraded to ZVF and a Win 7 Ultimate PC

[/Edit]
[Sprint LG G3] JMak00:
Thanks, av. If I want to take an OTA update, how would I revert to stick after using this root method?
[Sprint LG G3] avibp:
Off-Topic - Not the appropriate place to ask/answer. We (noobs) are about to get into trouble.

1) Down load, install and make a "Titanium Backup" of your Rooted Stock Rom.

2) Copy that back-up to cloud/PC (other location)(safety)

3) Install custom recovery (team win)

Do what-ever-the-heck you want (except to the bootloader) and you have the stock (with removable root) available to you when-ever you want to return to it including UNRoot.

{Edit}

The above is an overview "concept" with missing details. Please search/read/follow instruction at XDA-Developers.com for details on how to create a complete backup of your rom including turning it into a ZIP file to be used in recovery mode.

{/Edit}

{Edit2} Insert step 3) {/Edit2}

**Note - Noob asking a noob questions - Brings to mind the saying, "Blind leading the blind."
[Sprint LG G3] JMak00:
Delete
[Sprint LG G3] JMak00:
This is what I have gotten on 3 successive tries while running the .bat file:

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Starting adb server..

'adb.exe' is not recognized as an internal or external command,

operable program or batch file.

'adb.exe' is not recognized as an internal or external command,

operable program or batch file.

Waiting for device...

'adb.exe' is not recognized as an internal or external command,

operable program or batch file.

Device detected!

Pushing files...

'adb.exe' is not recognized as an internal or external command,

operable program or batch file.

Rebooting...

'adb' is not recognized as an internal or external command,

operable program or batch file.

Looking for LG serial port...

'adb.exe' is not recognized as an internal or external command,

operable program or batch file.

Serial port not found, please insert the phone manually into Download mode.

Disconnect the USB cable and turn off the phone.

Then press and hold the Volume Up button, and while you're doing that connect the USB cable again.

Waiting for device...

Phone found at COM4!

Installing LAF this might take a minute or two

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Not sure what to do next...do I need to dl android studio to my pc to get sdk?
[Sprint LG G3] JMak00:
Tried dl'ing and installing android studio - failed. In the setup wizard, android studio displayed some other language than English.

Tried dl'ing and installing an adb shell and fastboot and that didn't do anything for me.

I wuld appreciate some help here....thanks in advance.
[Sprint LG G3] avibp:
@JMak00

Sounds like possibly you haven't expanded/unzipped/uncompressed the zip file. I know some people who will double click on a ZIP file to see what is inside of it and double click on a file and it will run. However, that is NOT the way compressed/zipped files are supposed to be used.

(if you haven't done so already,) Right click on the ZIP file and choose an option that says something like unzip/decompress/expand. I always accept the defaults and hit enter/yes/go to get the file to create a folder and all of the files inside of it.

Once the folder with it's contents are extracted, I would try the procedure again.

Problems persist? Ask again. Please remember if this doesn't work that "DETAILS" are always important when addressing a problem both in asking as well as answering.

Good Luck

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@JMak00

If the solution above didn't rectify the situation, try copying the ZIP file to the Root of your hard-drive (Usually 'C:\' and not in a directory/folder) and expand the ZIP file there and running the BAT file from within that folder that the Zip file just created.

[Reasoning] If the zip file is buried inside of a location that is a very deep path with many sub-directories, the path can become "too long" for the computer to "see" the files/folders and thus the files would not be able to located and run correctly by the system.
[Sprint LG G3] JMak00:
Thanks, av. Im a little confused though. The zip you mention, are you talking about android studio or the file in the op? Im still wondering if I need to have android studio installed to run the .bat file.

I have a ssd (where my os is) and a hdd. The op's file is on my hdd...should I move it to my ssd where "c" is?

Thanks again...

Now I understand better. I dl'd the op's zip to my d drive, opened the zip and ran the .bat file without extracting. You think that might be causing the results that I posted above?