11/9/2017 [GUIDE] New Root Method for LG Devices | Android Development and Hacking xda-developers Android Development and Hacking Miscellaneous Android Development [GUIDE] New Root Method for LG Devices by Unjusti ed Dev [GUIDE] New Root Method for LG Devices FORUMS By Unjusti ed Dev, Recognized Developer on 9th March 2015, 03:57 AM Miscellaneous Android Development 6,794 posts Thanks: 11,402 Tweet Like +1 Android General Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting Reply Android Software and Hacking General 1 2 3 11 51 101 Last [Developers Only] Search Thread Android Software Development Discussion Q&A [More] Code: Remove All Ads from XDA I am not responsible for bricked devices, dead SD cards, thermonuclear war, or you getting fired because the alarm app failed. Please do some research if you have any concerns about features included in this ROM before flashing it! YOU are choosing to make these modifications, and if you point the finger at me for messing up your device, I will laugh at you. Original Guide Prerequisites 1.) Download LG Root 2.) Download LG Drivers 3.) A micro USB cable connected to your PC https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/development/guide-root-method-lg-devices-t3049772 1/14 11/9/2017 [GUIDE] New Root Method for LG Devices | Android Development and Hacking 3.) A micro USB cable connected to your PC 4.) Your device must be unencrypted 5.) Before you ask a question, make sure you looked at the pictures in the guide. 1.) Download and unzip the LG_Root.zip in your preferred location I chose the Desktop for my location CLICK TO HIDE CONTENT 2.) Enable ADB debugging on your device Go to Settings > About Phone > Software Information and tap build number until you are presented with "You are now a developer" Exit back to Settings main screen In Developer Options enable USB Debugging (Some devices require enabling PTP for debugging to work) 3.) In the root of LG_Root folder start a command prompt Instructions may vary based on Window's version Inside of LG_Root folder hold shift and right click a blank space you should see "Open command window here" CLICK TO HIDE CONTENT https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/development/guide-root-method-lg-devices-t3049772 2/14 11/9/2017 [GUIDE] New Root Method for LG Devices | Android Development and Hacking 4.) Now that we have a command prompt running in the root of the folder let's get started. (Commands are copy+paste unless speci ed) Let's make sure our device is connected Code: adb.exe devices CLICK TO HIDE CONTENT https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/development/guide-root-method-lg-devices-t3049772 3/14 11/9/2017 [GUIDE] New Root Method for LG Devices | Android Development and Hacking 5.) Great! My device is connected let's continue, we need to get the les onto the device used for this root method. In the same command prompt let's execute another command Code: && adb.exe push lg_root.sh /data/local/tmp && adb.exe push UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.46.zip /data/local/tmp CLICK TO HIDE CONTENT 6.) Well that was easy , let's continue (Now that we have the les on our device we want to put our device is download mode) (Note this method may vary from device to device) Power o your device When the device is powered o , hold volume up and insert a USB cable connected to the PC Wait for the drivers to install 7.) We're almost done (you've managed to get in download mode) CLICK TO HIDE CONTENT https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/development/guide-root-method-lg-devices-t3049772 4/14 11/9/2017 [GUIDE] New Root Method for LG Devices | Android Development and Hacking 8.) Let's nd which COM port our device is connected to Double click ports.bat (This will give us the COM port in which our device is connected we are looking for the Diag port) You may exit this command prompt when you have your COM port number, keep the other command prompt open CLICK TO HIDE CONTENT https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/development/guide-root-method-lg-devices-t3049772 5/14 11/9/2017 [GUIDE] New Root Method for LG Devices | Android Development and Hacking search LOGIN REGISTER plus 9.) Let's Begin! (Keep the device in Download mode) Let's run Send_Command.exe (It couldn't connect? Make sure you COM port number is correct it varies) Code: Send_Command.exe \\.\COM4 CLICK TO SHOW CONTENT 10.) Final Step!!!!!! (We must run the root script) Code: sh /data/local/tmp/lg_root.sh dummy 1 /data/local/tmp/UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.46.zip /data/local/tmp/busybox CLICK TO SHOW CONTENT 11.) We're done You may pull the battery to get the device out of Download mode Credit All credit goes to @jgkim nd a post and thank this guy for posting the method. Thank @high247 for ports.bat https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/development/guide-root-method-lg-devices-t3049772 6/14
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