As the title states. My work just put in an insurance claim on my rooted and unlocked g3. And instead of the g3 they sent a brand new g4. I tried all the root methods. None work on my software version it seems. Which is h81010o. I always get the security error and phone won't boot and in have to tot back. Is this version not able to achieve root. Also. I can't believe there is no unlock for this phone. But I would love to at least have root. Any help would be appreciated. Gonna sell this and buy a one plus 2 if I can't get root. But if rather keep this one
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jasonpantuliano said:
As the title states. My work just put in an insurance claim on my rooted and unlocked g3. And instead of the g3 they sent a brand new g4. I tried all the root methods. None work on my software version it seems. Which is h81010o. I always get the security error and phone won't boot and in have to tot back. Is this version not able to achieve root. Also. I can't believe there is no unlock for this phone. But I would love to at least have root. Any help would be appreciated. Gonna sell this and buy a one plus 2 if I can't get root. But if rather keep this one
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Yes it is rootable even tho the files aren't as easy to find as all the other versions for the patients but when I get home I'll see if I can find the link to the rooted version of it that I used
So I tried to unlock my LG G4 but it ends up that it's the Singapore Model, so is there any way to root it without unlocking the bootloader, or any way to unlock the bootloader on my device?
Jovan215 said:
So I tried to unlock my LG G4 but it ends up that it's the Singapore Model, so is there any way to root it without unlocking the bootloader, or any way to unlock the bootloader on my device?
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Hi and welcome to XDA.
I'll have your other thread moved to the g4 section where you're more likely to get an appropriate answer. Stand by.
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Hey guys, I just received a complimentary LG G5 (VS987) last week from Verizon as a means of making up for the Marshmallow update continually destroying my LG G3 and its replacements Anyway, it's a great phone, but I've been disappointed so far to find that there's no root method at the moment. At least not one I can find easily. Do you guys know if there's a method hidden away out there or if a particular developer is working on it right now?
I really hope one comes out soon and this doesn't become another crap phone but so far no. I just upgraded to this phone assuming a root would come soon but marshmallow phones on Verizon are death! Can't wait for CyanogenModbut right now you'll have to wait.
I just got the LG G5 Verizon variant as well on Friday. Was a little reluctant because of possibly not being able to root and unlock boot loader. Subscribing to this thread because I hope there will be support for this soon. Kinda hoping there would be a solution like Safestrap was for the galaxy s5, and then installing an LG version of the Samsung_bootloader_unlocker.
Abramelin said:
I just got the LG G5 Verizon variant as well on Friday. Was a little reluctant because of possibly not being able to root and unlock boot loader. Subscribing to this thread because I hope there will be support for this soon. Kinda hoping there would be a solution like Safestrap was for the galaxy s5, and then installing an LG version of the Samsung_bootloader_unlocker.
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There is hope! With the quadrooter exploits being discovered we may have root soon :3
Nathamio said:
There is hope! With the quadrooter exploits being discovered we may have root soon :3
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I don't see that at all, since the issue of a locked bootloader remains an obstacle on the G5.
Temp rooting is the solution for that, once we can get temp rooted we can find workarounds to enable unlocking.
Temp rooting has been possible for a many a moon on the G5, but that hasn't enabled anyone to unlock the bootloader
Maybe not yet. But it is plausible that a temp root would grant access to boot loader. If the G5 becomes popular enough LG might do it for us. I heard they've done it for Europe variants but said they don't plan for any other. It might be 3-5 years from now but who knows really. I'm sure someone clever enough will figure out a work around eventually. I work with Arch Linux so I'm not used to being controlled like this. If it weren't for me getting this phone for free, I would definitely have gotten one I *could* root and all.
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Temp rooting has been possible for a many a moon on the G5, but that hasn't enabled anyone to unlock the bootloader
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Can you post that link?
What about this option?
I'm a new user, so I can't post the link, but did a Google search for VS987 custom rom and came up with this: search4roots.com/how-to-easily-root-lg-g5-vs987-marshmallow-6-0-1/
Barook said:
I'm a new user, so I can't post the link, but did a Google search for VS987 custom rom and came up with this: search4roots.com/how-to-easily-root-lg-g5-vs987-marshmallow-6-0-1/
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Spam site
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Spam site
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This is how you get the viruses.
Hi. My Nexus dumped, I got a G5. Where's the temp root? I will see what I can do for your boot loader. Few questions about the G series I need answered:
Flashing tools used on other variants
Leaked signing tools?
LG G series boot loader format
Encryption on this boot loader
Get me temp root and answer these questions and ill push the locked image here to work on.
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Hi. My Nexus dumped, I got a G5. Where's the temp root? I will see what I can do for your boot loader. Few questions about the G series I need answered:
Flashing tools used on other variants
Leaked signing tools?
LG G series boot loader format
Encryption on this boot loader
Get me temp root and answer these questions and ill push the locked image here to work on.
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You ever get the info you needed? I've heard of people gaining temp root with the 987 but I've never seen the published method or any real evidence of it.
So I'm assuming this is not legit?
http://www.androidinfotech.com/2016/06/root-lg-g5-verizon-vs987-601-marshmallow.html?m=1
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Hi. My Nexus dumped, I got a G5. Where's the temp root? I will see what I can do for your boot loader. Few questions about the G series I need answered:
Flashing tools used on other variants
Leaked signing tools?
LG G series boot loader format
Encryption on this boot loader
Get me temp root and answer these questions and ill push the locked image here to work on.
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So I'm assuming this is not legit?
http://www.androidinfotech.com/2016/06/root-lg-g5-verizon-vs987-601-marshmallow.html?m=1
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Have you tried it? I assume if there is root, it'd be placed on XDA dev for sure.
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Have you tried it? I assume if there is root, it'd be placed on XDA dev for sure.
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No, I don't have a G5 yet. I plan on ordering one in 8 days when my contract is eligible for renewal but I've never owned a phone I couldn't root and don't know how I feel about it. Unfortunately, that seems to be the case with pretty much all VZW phones now.
The ones that can be rooted, I'll need to make other sacrifices on like non-removable storage, non-replaceable battery, no IR blaster, etc. Makes me really appreciate my G3
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No, I don't have a G5 yet. I plan on ordering one in 8 days when my contract is eligible for renewal but I've never owned a phone I couldn't root and don't know how I feel about it. Unfortunately, that seems to be the case with pretty much all VZW phones now.
The ones that can be rooted, I'll need to make other sacrifices on like non-removable storage, non-replaceable battery, no IR blaster, etc. Makes me really appreciate my G3
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The G3 is still by far my favorite Android phone. If I could go back to it, I would in a heartbeat. I eventually had mine brick. But this phone has been nothing but a disappointment...mainly for lack of root.
None of the files from that site seem to be infested with a virus, however their instructions are not very clear on how to use it all. Unless I am just not reading it correctly.
Wow, this is sad news indeed. I too have loved my G3, but this is due in large part to me having root. I was considering upgrading to the G5 simply because I expect to see deep discounts on Black Friday, but no root means no thank you. I will have to find another "root" to the future.
I've been combing through various threads and haven't really found anything specific to the LG Stylo 2. However have found a root and TWRP guide for LG Stylo 2 Plus
http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/development/recovery-twrp-v3-lg-stylo-2-plus-t3482169
It seems the first thing we need to figure out is how to get the phone into fastboot and oem-unlock. Seems there are guides for the Stylo 2 plus, however the same instructions don't work for the Stylo 2.
Seems there should not be too much difference between these phones to unlock bootloader and get TWRP on here.
Anyone have any input?
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I've been combing through various threads and haven't really found anything specific to the LG Stylo 2. However have found a root and TWRP guide for LG Stylo 2 Plus
http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/development/recovery-twrp-v3-lg-stylo-2-plus-t3482169
It seems the first thing we need to figure out is how to get the phone into fastboot and oem-unlock. Seems there are guides for the Stylo 2 plus, however the same instructions don't work for the Stylo 2.
Seems there should not be too much difference between these phones to unlock bootloader and get TWRP on here.
Anyone have any input?
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you cannot root any lg phones, marshmallow and up, unless they are t-mobile or metropcs. The reason is tmobile and metropcs got LG to allow their bootloader to be unlocked. This is the prerequisite for changing kernel permissions. Sorry
Is there a method to enable fastboot on non tmobile & metropcs devices
Is there anyway that fastboot can somehow be enabled on non tmobile & metropcs devices so they actually boot into fastboot with adb reboot bootloader or some other command
I had an HTC 10 w/Sprint and it's getting old and full, but I liked how easy it was to unlock the bootloader. I enjoy having a rooted phone and I'm seeing that the S8+ (US Version) can be rooted, but I'm assuming there's prerequisites that used phones might/might not have to do so. So I'm just wondering if there's any questions I should ask the sellers of an S8+ on Swappa or eBay to make sure that root is possible when I decide to buy one? I don't wanna wind up w/a LS997 situation, where I got the phone but it was too upgraded that the methods to root were patched up. Thanks for any help.
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I had an HTC 10 w/Sprint and it's getting old and full, but I liked how easy it was to unlock the bootloader. I enjoy having a rooted phone and I'm seeing that the S8+ (US Version) can be rooted, but I'm assuming there's prerequisites that used phones might/might not have to do so. So I'm just wondering if there's any questions I should ask the sellers of an S8+ on Swappa or eBay to make sure that root is possible when I decide to buy one? I don't wanna wind up w/a LS997 situation, where I got the phone but it was too upgraded that the methods to root were patched up. Thanks for any help.
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No boot loader unlock. There is a method for root. It's system only root and only on nougat.
Coming from LG you've seen anti roll back we have the same. But they're is a method to downgrade the system only even on the latest boot loader to have rooted nougat https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s8+/development/root-t3909782/post79500078#post79500078
Safestrap is like fish on the lg g4. once safe strap is in place you can then flash a older system image from older boot loader revisions.
Even on the latest boot loader we're have Samsung's test firmware called combination files. Which include a nougat bootloader that is a permissive kernel and allows for root.
I ran lg all the way back from g2 to g5. So I've been in your shoes too. that's pretty much how I ended up here. From a sprint g2 g4 and g5
So even if the phone is upgraded, there's a method to roll back to an environment to root an S8+? So I can basically just cop an S8 w/no worries then and not ask any prerequisite questions?. That's good to see. I appreciate the assist.
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So even if the phone is upgraded, there's a method to roll back to an environment to root an S8+? So I can basically just cop an S8 w/no worries then and not ask any prerequisite questions?. That's good to see. I appreciate the assist.
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yea pretty much the bootloader must remain the same increment but the system does not
obviously newer pie and even oreo where all bit 5 BLs but the firmware needed for root is also bit 5 but a nougat bootloader
https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s8/development/root-t3904613
is the perquisite to rooting
this allows a type of twrp for locked bl
we can flash pretty much all but boot img and non stock based custom roms
Bl6 hasnt been released yet so as long as you get it soon your good as
since this is edl I doubt it can be patched but always a possibility