Root LG G3 - All Things Root Guide -Updated 4-14-15

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LG G3: All Things Root Guide

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When you are installing any ROM, Kernel, Radio, or modification, VERIFY that it is compatible with your specific brand/model(and if applicable) carrier branded version of the device you are flashing. If you are not sure, ask for assistance.

General Information

• Root Terminology
• What is root or being rooted mean?
• You've went and rooted the phone. Now What???
• LG Manuals, Software & Firmware Website

Guides

**Root Tool Compatibility Matrix** <--Look here first to determine which root tool(s) to use for your G3 variant. Then select your method from the list below. You can also click on the word "yes" in that sheets list and it will give you a link to follow

• ROOT METHODS:
  
• [Root] Stump Root for LG Devices (2012 - 2014) Big update 1.2.0
• un-rooting guide
• removing apps guide / safe apps to remove
• various how-to guides, etc.
• [GUIDE][HOW TO][VS985] Restore Verizon to Stock
• [ALL Variants] Update / Restore to Stock your LG G3
• [Guide]LG One Click Root - root LG firmwares (KitKat / Lollipop)

ROMs

• None as of yet
• N/A
• N/A

Themes

• Xposed - General info, versions & changelog
• [XPOSED](1.2)G3 TweaksBox(THEME,Call Rec,Lockscreen,Notifications,LED,MORE) (One of many modules)
• [HOW TO] Easy Theming
• Theming tutorial
• Ultimate Online Theming Kitchen

Overclocking / Underclocking / Undervolting

• overclocking / underclocking
• undervolting
• related apps

Kernels

• None as of yet

Recoveries

Radios / Basebands

Tools & Utilities

• ADB (Android Debug Bridge)
• MD5 checksum verification
• Titantium Backup / Titanium Backup Tutorial
• Root Explorer
• Odin / RUU / RSD Lite / etc.
• [GUIDE] Connecting the LG G3 to Linux/ADB (Aka stop "waiting for device....")
• KitKat SD Card Full Access<<---this is just a module, you need the Xposed Framework to install this. See above link under the "Themes" tab. (I used this so that TB can save to the External SD card instead of the internal )
• (EFS) LG G3 EFS Backup and Restore
• (FIX) Stuck in Custom Recovery [TWRP/CWM] (After trying OTA)
• VZW--Turn off installer when plugged into computer
• (PSA) Stop Taking OTA Updates, Update Manually to Preserve Access to Root/Unlock
• easy way into Verizon's hidden menu (now with flashable zip)

Downloads

• Google Apps Package
• Android SDK

 

[Mikestony]

Here are the links to the stickies that I unstuck for now:
[ROOT] Towelroot method (method does not work for T-Mobile or Verizon)

[ROOT/KOREAN VERSION] For LG-F400K

[ROOT/T-MOBILE] PurpleDrake [D851] OS X/LINUX/WINDOWS

[ROOT/ALL CARRIERS] PurpleDrake Lite! T-MOBILE USERS PLEASE READ CAREFULLY!!!

[ROOT/ALL CARRIERS EXCEPT T-MOBILE] IOroot [D850, D855, F400, VS985]

Your best bet to the most current root guide is to click on the, "Root Tool Compatibility Matrix" link in the first post.

 

[Mikestony]

Also opened up this thread for discussion.
If there is something you see that should be added to this sticky, or perhaps be made a sticky itself, let me or another guide know and we can add it

 

[Darren Rutherford]

Hello! I have an LG G3 on Boost Mobile and I was wondering if it's okay to flash ROMs made for the Sprint variant? Thanks in advance

 

[6th_Hokage]

Hello! I have an LG G3 on Boost Mobile and I was wondering if it's okay to flash ROMs made for the Sprint variant? Thanks in advance

did you figure this out?

 

[Darren Rutherford]

did you figure this out?

Unfortunately not. I'd say it should work though. Best of luck if you want to try it

 

[6th_Hokage]

Unfortunately not. I'd say it should work though. Best of luck if you want to try it

yep flashed this one http://forum.xda-developers.com/sprint-lg-g3/development/barebum-zvb-t3212465 and the sprint ZVB Modem and the Boost APN Fix just i can't seem to replace any of the system stuff or delete things...

 

[6th_Hokage]

Unfortunately not. I'd say it should work though. Best of luck if you want to try it

try this as well http://www.fulmics.com/rom-g3/

 

[jreink01]

I have a couple questions and need some feedback. I have a LS990 from sprint. My old G3
3 was destroyed and so I am now in the waiting phase to receive my new G3. I rooted and installed TWRP when I first received my G3 (one time) but its been well over a year. When I get my new G3, I would like to install TWRP and have it rooted like my last one. I just want to confirm from what I read in the OP in the link below, one of the methods will root and install bumped twrp at the same time? I'm not sure when I receive my new phone whether it will have lollipop 5.0 or 5.1, does that make a difference? If it does install twrp, will it be the latest version? Thanks again for the feedback, I would like to be ready to get this done when my phone arrives.

This is the link I found, would this method work in rooting and installing twrp?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-g...-twrp-t3048845

Thanks