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[ROOT] How to root AT&T LG G3 - 3 Methods

ROOT FOR AT&T LG G3
Here are two ways to root the LG G3 on AT&T
AS OF NOW THERE IS NO ROOT FOR LOLLIPOP ON THE AT&T LG G3
Once a method is found thread will be updated...
First Method: TowelRoot by geohot - Does Not Work on 10F Or Later
1. Go to Phone Settings, then General Tab and click on Security
2. Scroll to Unknown sources and check the box and click on ok for the warning message
3. Use the phone browser to go to https://towelroot.com/
4. Click the Red lambda to download tl.apk
5. Install the downloaded file, click on accept when the Google popup shows
6. You will see a Google warning to not install - Click box stating "I understand and still want to install it" then click "Install Anyway"
(NOTE: remember you are installing an exploit to root the phone which is not something Google recommends.)
7.Once installation is complete click open or go to towel root icon and open app
8. Click "make it ra1n"
You now have root!!
To check,
Download root checker from play store and check for root
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Second Method: IORoot by autoprime - Does Not Work on 10F Or Later
1. Go here and follow instructions:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2776198
To check,
Download root checker from play store and check for root
2. Make sure to hit thanks on autoprime's thread.
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Third Medthod: Stump Root by IOMonster - jcase - Autoprime - PlayfulGod - Team Codefire
1. Go Here
2. Download and install Stump root
3. Run Stump root - you are now rooted
4. Go to playstore and downlaod SuperSU
5. Install Super SU
6. Uninstall Stump Root
You now have root!!
To check,
Download root checker from play store and check for root
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WARNINGS & DISCLAIMERS​
Proceed with caution and at your own risk - I am not responsible if your phone self destructs, gets bricked, or melts.
Please keep in mind that both these methods will yield ROOT only - as of know there is no way to unlock bootloader on AT&T
Rooting and any other modifications to your phone will void your warranty - do not root if you do not know what you are doing.
Rooted devices will not be able to receive OTA updates. You may have to unroot and restore stock in order to accept updates.​

How to check if you tripped the root counter
Once your device is rooted via either method - the device secret service menu will show that you are rooted.
To check:
1. Go to dialer
2. enter 3845#*850#
3. Scroll to and click on LG RCT
4. click Display Results
Here you will see that it shows the device is rooted
Once the device is unrooted - the setting will be reset to No Root

Additional Guides - After gaining root
How to Remove Bloatware on you newly rooted AT&T LG G3
How to unroot your LG G3 and return back to stock

My G3 from AT&T is on order and should be in my hands in a week or so. What firmware version comes with the phone out of the box? Should I root immediately to avoid any patches from being installed?
My reason for asking is based on my experience with the Moto X. I realized too late that accepting the standard upgrade to 4.4.2 via OTA would eliminate any chance of rooting. I want to make sure that I don't fall into that trap again.

Nucleonic said:
My G3 from AT&T is on order and should be in my hands in a week or so. What firmware version comes with the phone out of the box? Should I root immediately to avoid any patches from being installed?
My reason for asking is based on my experience with the Moto X. I realized too late that accepting the standard upgrade to 4.4.2 via OTA would eliminate any chance of rooting. I want to make sure that I don't fall into that trap again.
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The current root-able firmware is 10D - Software Version: D85010d
Why not - better safe than sorry...

neverends said:
The current root-able firmware is 10D - Software Version: D85010d
Why not - better safe than sorry...
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Are there any warranty software's like Samsung's Knox on this device? If so does rooting with towel root trip it?

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2819471
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mrhaley30705 said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2819471
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According to a friend of mine, towelroot will not trip the QFuse, only the root counter. If you read post #2 on this thread that issue is addressed.

conan1600 said:
Are there any warranty software's like Samsung's Knox on this device? If so does rooting with towel root trip it?
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QFuse will only be tripped if the recovery or rom is changed... The root counter will reset to No Root if you use the unroot method I posted
Sent from my LG-D850 using Tapatalk

Does it also remove the line about the first time you rooted? Also, when you say Rom is changed does that mean debloating/removing carrieriq/using xposed will trip it?

mrhaley30705 said:
Does it also remove the line about the first time you rooted? Also, when you say Rom is changed does that mean debloating/removing carrieriq/using xposed will trip it?
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I rooted the phone using towel root - used Root Explorer to uninstall Bloat - installed Xposed and G3 TweakBox... then I checked to root checker in the hidden menu and it showed that it was rooted but the QFUSE was intact... then I unrooted using the method i posted.. Not only was the phone unrooted, traces of xposed installation were removed, and the root check in the hidden menu showed No Root with no additional information - also the QFUSE was still intact.
This is my experience and I have tested it twice. However... as always... Your mileage may vary...

Many thanks. I hate to sound like anoob, but this lg is new to me (coming from a gs3 where I avoided Knox counters until I sold the phone).

Working here. Thanks!

So let me ask you guys/gals is the bootloader locked than? Just need to find out before I go purchasing this phone through AT&T, thanks.

Knight-Rider said:
So let me ask you guys/gals is the bootloader locked than? Just need to find out before I go purchasing this phone through AT&T, thanks.
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The bootloader is locked... Although you can root and install xposed, run root apps, and Debloat it's not likely that the bootloader will be unlocked anytime soon... So no custom recovery and no rooms.
Sent from my LG-D850 using Tapatalk

neverends said:
The bootloader is locked... Although you can root and install xposed, run root apps, and Debloat it's not likely that the bootloader will be unlocked anytime soon... So no custom recovery and no rooms.
Sent from my LG-D850 using Tapatalk
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I figured thanks for the quick response! I'm better off going with Korean version.

Is one of the methods better than the other? Just trying to decide which one to go with. Thanks

noticed when i run either root method SuperSU is not installed after. when i verify root under the the 2nd post, it says Rooted, Not allowed command has been excuted >su Rooting related file had been installed >su >superuser

vince2398 said:
Is one of the methods better than the other? Just trying to decide which one to go with. Thanks
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The first method is very easy... They are both equally effective
idashx said:
noticed when i run either root method SuperSU is not installed after. when i verify root under the the 2nd post, it says Rooted, Not allowed command has been excuted >su Rooting related file had been installed >su >superuser
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That's normal... Once you unroot the warning goes away and is cleared
Sent from my LG-D850 using Tapatalk

What about flashing recovery? Not to sure how to get twarp on this
Sent from my LG-D850 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app

I don't think twrp is ready for this.

Rooted OC3 update to OG9 & Samsung Pay

I am rooted on OC3 with KNOX intact. Is there currently a way to upgrade to OG9 while keeping root and not tripping KNOX?
My main motivation is in using Samsung Pay.
With Android pay, I can uninstall superuser (unroot) and Android pay works. then if i need to do something that requires root access, i can re-install SU and do what i need. will something similar work with Samsung Pay?
will i simply be able to sideload the Samsung pay APK and Framework APK? or will i have to upgrade to OG9? is there a way to upgrade to OG9 and keep root & KNOX?
what are those of you in my same situation planning on doing?
thanks!

In the same boat. **** up the creek without a paddle.
stanfna said:
I am rooted on OC3 with KNOX intact.....
what are those of you in my same situation planning on doing?
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Same as you: Stock (OC3), rooted, Knox intact.
I had successfully installed Android pay. Disabled root with SuperSU. Activated my cards. Re-enabled root. And I was able to make android pay purchases! I was a happy camper....for about 1 day.
Now every time I go to pay I get the message: "This card cannot be used right now." I have tried everything I can think of short of permanently removing root or removing SuperSU itself: different cards, disabling root, rebooting, etc
I was just in the Play Store looking at root cloaking. Has anyone had any success with non-xposed root cloaking? I was looking at the app: Rootcloak Plus / Cydia Substrate. Don't know if that would work on our devices or if that would screw up knox. Anyone know anything about it? I don't have an up-to-date backup so I'm not going to try it just yet.
Here is to hoping someone finds a solution....

do yo have a link for the samsung pay APKs? all the ones i have seen on XDA will not install.
also, did you install the framework or just the samsung pay APK?
thanks!

Samsung pay finally showed up for me on Google play. It downloaded and installed. When I open Samsung pay I get a message that says a software update is required. When I click the update button, Samsung pay closes and I get a pop up that says unfortunately Samsung pay had stopped. Will installing the Samsung pay framework fix this?

From all I've seen, you have to be on OG9 for Pay to work. You could try installing the framework as well, and see if that works. It would be installed automatically in OG9.

for me, samsung pay was more important than root. it was one of the main reasons i got the phone as i tend to forget my wallet a lot...lol. as mentioned by others, when trying to install samsung pay when rooted, it would ask to update. so i unrooted via SU and updated to OG9. as of now, samsung pay is installed and working. however, does any know if i can still get root? i read somewhere that you just have update the ping pong root app and reapply. however, i've also read that ping pong root will not work with 0G9.

pwr2wh8 said:
for me, samsung pay was more important than root. it was one of the main reasons i got the phone as i tend to forget my wallet a lot...lol. as mentioned by others, when trying to install samsung pay when rooted, it would ask to update. so i unrooted via SU and updated to OG9. as of now, samsung pay is installed and working. however, does any know if i can still get root? i read somewhere that you just have update the ping pong root app and reapply. however, i've also read that ping pong root will not work with 0G9.
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There is currently no way to get root on OG9.
OE2 is the last rootable firmware version.

Is there anyway to downgrade OG9 to OE2? Accidently upgraded..

No Android Pay?

I didn't see anything with a search, so maybe this is just an issue on my phone. I bought a XT1225 that was previsouly rooted and has the Brazil soak test on it to M6.0.1. The phone does not appear to be rooted anylonger, at least according to a root checker app. When Trying to set up a credit card for Android Pay, I get an error saying "Google is unable to verify that your device or the software running on it is Android compatible."
Any clue how to get Pay to work?

fungo45 said:
I didn't see anything with a search, so maybe this is just an issue on my phone. I bought a XT1225 that was previsouly rooted and has the Brazil soak test on it to M6.0.1. The phone does not appear to be rooted anylonger, at least according to a root checker app. When Trying to set up a credit card for Android Pay, I get an error saying "Google is unable to verify that your device or the software running on it is Android compatible."
Any clue how to get Pay to work?
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Try flashing the released version of factory Marshmallow.
Just FYI: if you want Android Pay, you can't have root nor xposed modules. For me, it's not worth it. Easier for me to just take out a debit/credit card.

Question Google Pay issues

I have the Edge S version. I have tried both EU and China ROMs (via TinyScript) but no matter which ones I use Google pay gives an error message. See pic. Bootloader is unlocked, and for what it's worth When I've tried to sideload ROMs via ADB I get an "unrecognized error messages.
That message constantly returns regards if I delete the file within the .android folder, revoke access in developer settings.....Lastly, it was rooted previously, and currently shows as unrooted.
Any thoughts? If it's just an unlocked bootloader, how do I relock it? How to I revert to comes ROM as if it's 100% BNIB?

You need install magisk to root
set zygisk hide root
install safetynet module to pass safetynet to use google pay

kenwu said:
You need install magisk to root
set zygisk hide root
install safetynet module to pass safetynet to use google pay
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But it says I'm NOT rooted, that's the thing

hawki said:
But it says I'm NOT rooted, that's the thing
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Google pay must check if the bootloader is unlocked i guess, as well as checking for root

I managed to get google pay to work by using the magisk build.prop module and just made it spoof that it is another motorola phone, then just make all google play and pay apps hide magisk and wipe all their data

Beetle84 said:
Google pay must check if the bootloader is unlocked i guess, as well as checking for root
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I have the Moto g100 with the North American firmware. I oem unlock mine both Google pay and PayPal apps work fine. The only thing I did notice. Was in the Google Play store under settings and then all the way to the bottom where it says about. It said device not certified

I enabled It with sucess. You need to install TWRP + MAGISK ... Use magisk to hide root from any app. You should install safatynet.fix module inside magisk and Reboot ... After that try to check If safetynet is certified using safetynet test apps from play store. You will be happy like me ... It's working NFC well!!

Samsung Galaxy S7 (SM-930F) displaying "security log agent" notification after root

Is this something that happens when you root a Samsung phone or my device has been compromised by shady software?
It is my first time rooting an smartphone and it seems that bank apps won't allow rooted phones. I am thinking about flashing an official rom to fix these issues.
By the way, I used this guide to successfully root my device:

dbpsychodelic said:
Is this something that happens when you root a Samsung phone or my device has been compromised by shady software?
It is my first time rooting an smartphone and it seems that bank apps won't allow rooted phones. I am thinking about flashing an official rom to fix these issues.
By the way, I used this guide to successfully root my device:
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If you are on the stock rom then yes, it will show security log agent notif.
And you wont be able to use banking apps on rooted phones on any rom official or unofficial.
You can try using magisk hide but i've never tried it so not sure if it will work.