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[LG V10 General] Absolutezero91:
We have a corporate store here in Owensboro KY. When I took my old note 3 to them they couldn't restore and fix it (forced Ota update somehow got rid of my imei number) so they grabbed one out of the back and gave it to me.
[LG V10 General] i42o:
There's three around me as well but when i called i was told that LG had NOT released a tot file for the v10. They themselves can't fix the phones there, i have a feeling they will wait for android 6.x (m) when dm verity is enabled by defaut to kill making it hard to mod the phone. If it's hard now, I'd assume its going to be harder then.
[LG V10 General] Absolutezero91:
Holy s***. They haven't even given the tot files to the carriers!?!?!?!?!

That's just absurd.
[LG V10 General] imdatslaya:
Is there some place I can go and offer up sacrifice for the files we need?
[LG V10 General] Absolutezero91:
From what I can tell only LG's Dev's have access to the official files.
[LG V10 General] EnIXmA:
I remember getting an lg g3 2 years ago and there was this pledge thread for that device which was never ending.. Seems like Lg does not care about open source development at all.. Oh well， I could have lived without roor if they would have put decent speakers on this thing.. Viper 4 android is a must now.
[LG V10 General] imdatslaya:
Living without root isn't living. I just can't handle all the dam adds.
[LG V10 General] Absolutezero91:
I'd really like to have root, as my last phone was the note edge and it never got. But I won't be heartbroken without. This is still the best phone I've ever used even without root.

I bought this phone because it was a bada$$ phone,not because I thought it won't be rooted.

You don't buy phones on the assumption it'll be rooted, if you don't like it without root, don't buy it.
[LG V10 General] imdatslaya:
Custom ROMs are life Custom ROMs are love.
[LG V10 General] ph3nom:
Totally agree with you, as adds very annoying and i can't even download from any file sharing web as the adds went crazy.. totally need adaway

for some reason my speaker can be very loud when watching youtube but if i play music from LG stock player.. it seems every apps has its own max volume cap?

i42o really brick his v10? did he try with that tot file from china guy?

IF this is true, so sorry to hear that i42o, and thanks and very appreciated of your sacrifice

I hope he can recover it, or maybe send it to LG and LG willing to fix it?

Edit:

I know about adguard app but it is still in beta plus it slows down internet as it connect you via VPN

The best is still an app like adaway
[LG V10 General] TotallyAnxious:
http://xdaforums.com/android/apps-games/adguard-ad-blocker-doesnt-require-root-t2958895 you're welcome (rootless adblocker).
[LG V10 General] MO3iusONE:
I can live without root. I had a note 4 (AT&T version) and I managed okay.

I use to spend hours tweaking out my phone and installing custom roms back when I had a galaxy s3 but now I just don't have the time for that.

I just want to be able to scroll through web pages using the volume buttons and some more support for the second screen.
[LG V10 General] skyneon:
I tried framaroot on my v10 and no surprise it don't work.

I don't understand people come here for argue about the need or not to root a phone. If you not want root it is your choice but why argue with people who want root it ?
[LG V10 General] bigstunta101:
Because we live in a world where people want to force their opinion on you due to the fact that they're lonely and need the world to agree with them. Why do you think social medias thrive, because you can post a picture, get 100 likes and feel good
[LG V10 General] flashmp3:
Wonderfully said ! So freaking true !! It's to bad few people will be able to understand the depth of what you're saying..........it's too bad cause it makes us loose time. Some people will come to argue here just to feel better and not because they really care about the rooting question. In reality they don't care at all so in fact they should just create an instagram account and post pictures with plenty of hashtags to get likes.............We want root here !!
[LG V10 General] dornz:
Root is always gained my padawan
[LG V10 General] nyydynasty:
just ordered the V10, coming from the Note 4, which only gained temporary root if you wanted to keep 4.4 instead of 5.x. I can tell you from experience that I thought not having root would be a deal breaker for me but quite the contrary. Without root, i really enjoyed the device without having to worry about wiping and flashing a new ROM every other day. Its not as much of a problem as it sounds, not having root.
[LG V10 General] Semantics:
For me its a pretty big problem. Now, bootloader unlock? I don't care. I don't really have time or interest anymore to flash ROM's, but I do find a ton of functionality in rooting my device and using the apps I've purchased that require root to use on my phone.
[LG V10 General] md1008:
I think Sense is a lot better than LG UI or whatever they call it. I am not at all a fan of LG UI. I am pretty much Nexus fan boy. I just got the G4 and i can appreciate better screen and camera quality the over all experience of nexus is miles ahead. I really regret getting Note 5 just traded it in for g4 so at least my bill will be cheaper.

The one depressing thing I have noticed is that these days AOSP/CM roms don't play nice with oem phones outside of moto and HTC (and who knows how long HTC will stay in the game)
[LG V10 General] composer47:
I also root to gain Wi-Fi tether. I'm on AT&T (unlimited data) and my son's Android tablet loves Internet when we are away from home. If other apps work (FoxFi?) then I'd use that, but in my experience FoxFi only works well when connected with cable to a PC/Mac.
[LG V10 General] bigstunta101:
Company Ui ranking for me best to worst for ones that I've used: moto ui- Sony xperia ui- LG ui- sense ui- then Samsung's color blinding hideous ui. I excluded stock ui since its obviously stock not because I hate or love it. All the UI I mentioned, I loved using except for the newest HTC ui and Samsung's hideous ui. I also don't really like the lg ui introduced with the g3. They should've left it as it was with the g2's ui
[LG V10 General] zzEvilGeniuszz:
Root is an absolute must for me. If some of you don want it, that's fine. However it is definitely beneficial if you use Tasker and Xposed.
[LG V10 General] fozza:
What tasks have you set up in Tasker that require root?
[LG V10 General] nyydynasty:
outside of Xposed and ROMs, root is not really needed anymore, not even for 75% of tasker profiles and not even for ad-blocking. I've installed adguard and it blocks most ads without root, which is amazing.

I wont lie - if root is achieved, i'll be rooting as well but I've used the Note 4 for the last year without root and i didnt miss it as much as i thought i would.
[LG V10 General] skyneon:
What the point to argue with him ?

If he want root that his choice. You not see the need of root that your point of view.
[LG V10 General] gardobus:
I mostly want root to restore apps/data with Titanium and rename/delete a few LG apks.

I guess I'd want Xposed also, but only so I can have long-press to change tracks using the volume keys. The second screen would make this less necessary but the long-press is great while driving and whatnot.
[LG V10 General] 12MaNy:
Yep. I actually pulled the plug from most social media a couple years ago. I still have a Google+ account, but that's for family and Android related stuff. Social media is a time raping monstrosity that offers no true fulfillment. I feel that a big chunk of society has become disattached from manual social interaction and the end result is much more emotionless physical interaction. We're basically turning in to a bunch of brain dead robots. Now, Im not saying that social media is the devil on every front....I'm just saying that we as human beings tend to take the road with the least resistance. This should never be the case with social interaction. It's supposed to be a little bit of a challenge to interact with other people. That way you appeciate all the little tidbits of person to person contact.

Live your life rationally....with true purpose. Now THAT is fulfillment. :)

Ok.....I'll get off my drama box now. Lol
[LG V10 General] WolfsFang:
Im sorry this is way off topic but post like these tend to grind my gears like no other topic can. I feel when people complain about social media are the one's that really have no clue on how to interact with it, they may be stuck in the old way. I for one use social media to keep in touch with friends far away, yet the biggest advantage of social media are the formation of groups. I am in a few car groups which allow us to form meets and plan events where we can have a blast. Thanks to social media I went to philly for a art show for an artist called gz1 (420 related) and meet a bunch of people. My mother uses social media to share photos, talk, plan, and many other things related to hiking.
[LG V10 General] Samsung.Galaxy.S3:
Ok, let's get back on topic.
[LG V10 General] 12MaNy:
I'm not knocking social media. I'm knocking abuse of social media. You clearly just skimmed my post and didn't read it in depth.

What I was saying is that a lot of people abuse it and treat it as if its the preferred way to socially interact (which is pathetic IMO). Social media is very useful in alot of different aspects and a lot of people couldn't make a living without it...but if you prefer to use social media over real life as a means interact with people on a personal level.......you have a f****ng problem.

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This thread is incredibly useless and is beating a dead horse. Might as well have some sort of stimulating conversation.
[LG V10 General] rlivin:
Anyone tried this? probably will not work. I get mine tommorrow so i can not try until then.

http://guideroot.net/how-to-root-lg-v10/
[LG V10 General] skyneon:
I tried it and it not work at all too, sorry
[LG V10 General] Dfreaking:
This is like my LG Optimus 4X HD, back then (2013)that Original ICS 4.0.3 out of the box we cant unlocked the bootloader then with the update 4.1.2 jellybean we can unlocked the bootloader with root and Cyanogenmod support

I assume this gonna happen again with LG V10 with the upcoming marsmallow update expected Q1 2016 next year.

With this phone being underated by other dev (same like LG Optimus 4X HD) this gonna be late waiting for root BUT thanks to Dev here trying to find method to unlock the bootloader :thumbup: its better late than never guys ! :)

I can live without root this phone still a beast :D
[LG V10 General] fire3element:
EDIT: Adding this post here so it will be seen if people are referred to this post for clarification

Does anyone read? The TOT files are

CARRIER SPECIFIC

Let me explain this one last time so everyone can understand:

- LG makes a phone

- LG makes a base Rom for "that" phone, and it has all of the features specific to "that" model

- AT$T, Verizon, T-mobile, and Sprint order specialized variations of "that" phone

- The CARRIERS make tweaks, mods, and additions to the base LG Rom of the model they sell

- LG produces the devices for that Carrier and installs the CARRIER ROM on the phones before they are packaged

- LG does not control the CARRIER TOT/KDZ files. And I am sure that LG is not at liberty to hand out the Carrier TOTs they possess

- When a software update comes out, there is a pecking order that follows: LG releases update --> Carrier receives the update --> Carrier tweaks, mods, and TESTS the update before pushing it out to customer phones --> You (the phone owner) get the update ~2 months later (some sooner, some later)

So what this means is... every V10 has a TOT/KDZ specific to that CARRIER. AT$T and Verizon HAVE THE TOTs, NOT LG

We are NOT waiting on LG to leak the TOTs. Possible someone within LG could do that un-officially (if they actually have access to the complete TOT)

Someone that works with software testing and soak tests at one of the major carriers is our best bet.

Now if you have an "Unbranded" device (no Carrier), then it should only have the base LG Rom installed. At this point, LG would have to release their TOT for the Unbranded V10s. That will not help any of us with Carrier branded devices till Root is achieved on each version.

Yes I know there is work going on to extract/package the TOT from a users phone.

We still run the risk of not knowing if that extracted image will brick a device or not when used to restore.

Only way to test this is try it out and hope the phone doesn't brick. I still do not feel that extracting the image from the phone is getting us ALL the Partitions.

To slow down repeat questions that are being posted on just about every page, please refer the "repeats" back to this post. Let's keep this thread on topic and clean so the Devs can find important posted information.

Thank you.
[LG V10 General] melorib:
If you pay the very small price for the apps, to help developers, you wont get ADs :rolleyes:
[LG V10 General] ph3nom:
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What a pointless reply and you need yo read properly... I was talking about ads in web not apps as i bought a lot of apps that i use. But i guess you have a lot of money that you pay for all apps.

Seriously read before you reply or post

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Edit: [MENTION=2233713]fire3element[/MENTION]

So if TOT is Carrier specific how about LG v10 H961N? LG should have the TOT for this right? as it is not carrier specific?
[LG V10 General] melorib:
I dont need a lot of money to pay for all apps, and I only keep the ones I use ;)
[LG V10 General] fire3element:
I have created a thread for all the off topic spewing and well-intended chatter.

Please make your way over here and let's keep the Root thread clean. Thank you

http://xdaforums.com/lg-v10/general/v10-banter-bonanza-t3271406
[LG V10 General] smgulsby:
Trying an in at LG. Wish me luck!
[LG V10 General] fire3element:
Yes, unbranded devices will only have LG's Rom (TOT/KDZ) installed without Carrier mods (for obvious reasons).

This is true of other phone manufacturers as well, like Motorola and Samsung.

If we could get the base Rom, then we could build and add on to it by picking out Carrier additions. But we still need Root on each Carrier device to be able to pull the things we want to keep.
[LG V10 General] melorib:
Does unlocked H961N from Amazon have LG's ROM :confused:
[LG V10 General] fire3element:
It should, yes. But there could also be Regional Roms for V10s in different countries.

Also, that version of the V10 has dual sim support. Usually the Rom on multiple sim models do vary from the devices with single sim slots.

I am not saying this with 100% certainty for all V10s, but I am pretty confident this is true.
[LG V10 General] MechaMorph:
Now this is an honest question. We know T-Mobile is very open and they have always allowed bootloaders to be unlockable (they know it's better for them that way). We know Verizon and AT&T suck hard in that regard. I think the International version being locked was a huge surprise.

That said why would any of you who want root buy the Verizon or AT&T version before the device is rooted? I mean seriously even with jcase working it there are still no guarantees (although if he gets a tot I'd bet he gets the bounty). We know Verizon's and AT&T's track record. We know there are devices on those carriers that have never achieved root and most likely never will. So why buy a device from those carriers and then moan, groan, and complain about not having root?
[LG V10 General] SuhasTheBest:
Because I get At&T financing and I have an at&T plan.
[LG V10 General] fire3element:
Quite simple actually. 3 points:

1) You can't buy an Unlocked or International version and use it on Verizon. Not sure how AT$T handles this now days.

2) Price... Those of us who are still on 2yr contract plans can still get REALLY good prices every once in a while. I got my V10 from BestBuy on Cyber Monday for $50. And I get the extra goodies from LG for that too.

3) Promo stuffs. I mean really.... a friggin 200gb card, extra battery and charger. Now you get a 64gb instead of the 200. Still a hell of a deal.

Root may not be guaranteed for this phone, but I can make do if I have to. Not ideal, but I will make it work.

Most people hate Verizon to its corrupted core. I do too, but I still have Unlimited. The day I loose that, I'M GONE. They do still have the most expansive network coverage in the country. If any of you ever ran a business, you'd understand how important it is to have a phone that works when and where you need it.
[LG V10 General] Absolutezero91:
Like I said before, you don't buy a phone just because you think it will be rooted. If you don't like a phone stock, don't buy it.

I'm not shelling out 600 dollars for a phone when I can get it for 250, just for root.
[LG V10 General] dlx509:
I say we start boycotting every carrier and manufacturer with locked down phones. I am currently on AT&T but my next phone will be on Tmobile's network.
[LG V10 General] Stranger_84:
That's a matter of preference ... I will never buy a locked device ... I search the threads for development before buying any device ... That's like saying you would go to Dodge and buy a 4 wheel drive pickup that's locked in 2 wheel drive cause Dodge prefers you not to go off reading??? But you know if you modify it you can unlock its full features. Let's keep that talk to Bounty's and progress
[LG V10 General] Absolutezero91:
If I needed 4 four wheel drive I wouldn't buy that truck. That's what I'm saying. I don't need root to survive. I love this phone the way it is. I'd like to have to have root, and I'll do whatever I can to help get root, but I'm not going to cry about it if I never get it. I knew good and well buying it on att I may never get it.

Roots more like a turbo charger to me. I enjoy my car just fine without a turbo, it would just be more fun if I did have a turbo. But it didn't come with a turbo, so I'm not crying about the lack of the turbo.
[LG V10 General] Guessphx:
I won't drive anything without turbo! Verizon and att hold this big ol "L" lol
[LG V10 General] fire3element:
http://xdaforums.com/lg-v10/general/v10-banter-bonanza-t3271406
[LG V10 General] upperg:
So what's the chance that there's going to be a root for this device? I'm planning on returning this and taking a $55(restocking fee + case) loss to get another device that I can root. so +$75 from me if this can be done within the next 2 weeks
[LG V10 General] Absolutezero91:
You'd probably be better off returning then. Without a tot file it isn't happening. And it doesn't look like we're any closed to having one.

And you shouldn't buy phones assuming they will rooted.
[LG V10 General] thedrizzle:
What are the chances that people will stop asking "what are the chances of this phone getting root?"

The chances are somewhere between zero and 100%. If you have a TOT file for a specific carrier, share it. If not, don't ask.

Don't base your purchase decision on whether or not a phone "might totes maybe get root soon bro for teh lulz, w00t!!1!!1!" because you're an idiot if you do.

Root is getting harder and harder to come by. The carriers are guarding all the doors and holding all the keys, and the manufacturers are beholden to them for their profits. It is not in their interests to compromise the carrier's demands for the (probably less than) 1% on xda.
[LG V10 General] Absolutezero91:
Real talk.

It's amazing to me people STILL just assume every phone will get root. You do realize the getting root means breaking the security on the phone right? It's the same thing someone would try and do to launch a malicious attack. And in today's world cyber security is getting more and more serious, and manufactures are taking it more seriously. These are marketed as being safe to use for business, saying that if the phone is lost data won't be compromised. If the phone can be rooted the data can be compromised, and that's EXACTLY what the manufactures don't want.

That's why root getting to be such an issue to obtain.
[LG V10 General] upperg:
damn, the people on this board's so damn hostile. I admit that it was my fault for not checking whether it has root or not prior to purchasing, but the general stereotype for people who don't dwell on XDA everyday is that Android is supposed to be customizable, and in my head the main modification is the ability to root. An efficient answer would have been "Not likely", but I guess your feelings got in the way. Sorry if I hurt you.

Let me write a little bit more about the statement on why I shouldn't buy a phone assuming it will be rooted. This is a restriction put on by the carrier. If I buy a car, I expect to be able to change the oil myself. If Mercedes puts some special lock on it, are you really telling people that you shouldn't buy the car assuming that you can change the oil yourself, when every other car you've had you were able to.

Good luck with all your "I OWN AN LG V10, SUPERIOR RACE." Circle jerking. I hope this device never gets rooted. Why the **** are you even in this thread if you're not trying to get/give information on rooting? Just to express your fragile opinion?
[LG V10 General] Abumarf:
Well, that escalated quickly.... Lets just all be friends and do whatever we can. We may or may not achieve root, but the phone is really GREAT as is.
[LG V10 General] Absolutezero91:
Yea, that's exactly what we're saying. If the manufacture has decided they don't want something to happen to a device they make, and take steps to prevent it from happening, you don't t buy it assuming someone will find a way to let you do it.

I don't understand why that's such a hard concept to grasp.
[LG V10 General] *Madmoose*:
I buy my phone only if it can be rooted.

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I buy my phone only if it has security flaws that put my data at risk.

I get it, everyone wants root to remove ads and have ultimate control of your phone. I love it too. But think closely about what you are purchasing when you buy it solely on the premise that it can be compromised to obtain root.
[LG V10 General] thedrizzle:
Sorry if you took my post as hostile. I was merely pointing out the (your) obvious inability to read and/or understand the basic state of carrier-controlled Android as a whole in the United States.

If Mercedes put a lock on the oil cap or whatever that necessitated an oil change at the dealer, then yes, Virginia, don't buy a Mercedes if you want to change the oil yourself. Thanks for the completely ridiculous metaphor; that's 10 seconds of my life I wont get back.

As for "I hope this phone never gets root", thanks for that incredibly insightful statement as well. Please, by all means return the device if you actually do have it, and get an iPhone. It will likely suit you much better.

And no, genius, the "general sterotype" isn't at all that you can gain complete superuser access over the OS on your device. Most people have no idea what root actually means.
[LG V10 General] Absolutezero91:
That's exactly why the manufactures make it so hard.

I'm not saying rooting is a dumb idea, (I'll root my phone in a heartbeat) some people don't put sensitive information on their phone. But a lot of people do, and it's up to the manufacture to protect it.

There's a reason Google wallet/android pay disables itself if you're rooted. (obviously I know there's ways to make it work)

And in a post stage fright community the manufactures are NOT playing around anymore.