Root [ROOT] Towelroot method (method does not work for T-Mobile or Verizon)

hoangnova · Jul 8, 2014

Very easy

Step 1.
Download this file and install (tick unknow source from settings/security)
https://www.towelroot.com/tr.apk

Step 2.
click "make it ra1n"

If you your device is reboot, it false, if not, your device is rooted.

Step 3.
Install supersu app from Chplay. Enjoy.

Digital Controller · Jul 8, 2014

Just be wary that it has been mentioned by geohot that there is a chance that this might not work. There have been users that cannot seem to get past the reboot, even though their device is on the successfully rooted list.

That being said, happy rooting

KOLIO · Jul 11, 2014

As of 7/10/14,not working on T-MOBILE variant. (D-851)

iowabowtech · Jul 12, 2014

KOLIO said:
As of 7/10/14,not working on T-MOBILE variant. (D-851)

IOroot is still not saying D851 support but the maintainer of the root method posted this today:

https://twitter.com/utoprime/status/487866199737634816/photo/1

Maine Coon · Jul 13, 2014

KOLIO said:
As of 7/10/14,not working on T-MOBILE variant. (D-851)

which firmware version?

did you try IORoot?

pandacookie · Jul 22, 2014

Checked http://towelroot.com, says it was good for all phones as of 6/3/14, but as we know, this isn't true for D851. If anyone gets any more news on this, please let us know. Thanks.

pandacookie · Jul 23, 2014

Also found out from someone on xda that Towelroot will not work on Verizon handsets, either. Will edit the title to reflect this, later.

pandacookie · Jul 23, 2014

dogdayz said:
It worked on the lg optimus zone 2 from Verizon ?

For some reason people are having issues with the G3. I just know what I'm hearing in the Towelroot thread on xda. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2791091

Sprint users are having spotty results, too. Some claim it works, some say otherwise. Not adding Sprint to the non-working list until I can confirm it truly doesn't work.

iowabowtech · Jul 23, 2014

None of the root methods are working on Sprint.

pandacookie · Jul 23, 2014

iowabowtech said:
None of the root methods are working on Sprint.

Really?

Hmmm. I'm going to need to make edits to these posts (the titles, at any rate) when I get a chance, until I find out a root method has been found.

Makes me glad I left Sprint, then!

pandacookie · Jul 23, 2014

Does anyone know if Towelroot still works on AT&T, even?

EDIT: Checked the xda thread. D855 (AT&T) confirmed to be working.

dkl1 · Sep 3, 2014

Just got my new AT&T G3 and am almost ready to pull the trigger on this TowellRoot, but....want to know if anyone could confirm using this method as of lately? This is the D850. Thanks

Mikestony · Sep 3, 2014

According to this spreadsheet, towelroot and other methods work with the D850:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1hs0qlcGP80gl9wC0r9bs0AWMD-1D9iGgC9ulCG9roMs/edit?pli=1#gid=0

dkl1 · Sep 3, 2014

CONFIRMED!!! I be ROOTED!

LoopyD · Jan 28, 2015

Works on LG Optimus F6 for MetroPCS on stock 12B firmware. lgms500

LoopyD · Jan 28, 2015

It is listed as the most stable root method we have.

LoopyD · Feb 20, 2015

Confirmed working on LG D415 T-Mobile variant as well.

But not on e firmware, sadly. We have to downgrade to c firmware to do it.

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