Root [GUIDE] How to root T-Mobile 6.0 update

viperdink · Sep 27, 2016

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Fix it

CYCONUMNUM · Sep 28, 2016

I watched a vid of some dude fixing the charge port on a android...
Looked like all he did was heat up the old one to release the solder..
Wiped it a little.
Then just flowed the solder on the contacts of the new one..
The charge/data port on my zmax is sour..was doing research

viperdink · Sep 28, 2016

Its a walk in the park

ghet2rockuu · Sep 28, 2016

yea if u have the right tools

Nickforever216 · Oct 5, 2016

ghet2rockuu said:
so kingroot wont work for 6.0? i thought it did

It works. Just don't so that 60+MB security update because after that it wont.

ghet2rockuu · Oct 6, 2016

uhhgg to late

ghet2rockuu · Oct 6, 2016

can i facotry rest ? and that update would be gone?

bkttk2 · Oct 6, 2016

ghet2rockuu said:
can i facotry rest ? and that update would be gone?

Factory reset will only take you back to stock with the firmware version currently installed on your device.

In your scenario you would lose all personal data and settings but still be left with the 'updated' firmware version.

You could downgrade the firmware if a KDZ file is available for your device /carrier.

ghet2rockuu · Oct 6, 2016

ah ok yea i know that didnt kno updated firmware would stay i cant use my pc because my charge port is broken . so im just riding out the phone until i have $$ to get the stylo 2 .. i lost root coming from katana rom , and took the last update , so cant root until kingroot comes with a new update

was trying to use adb over wifi but i need to connct to pc the first try so.. ill wait it out

Nickforever216 · Oct 6, 2016

CYCONUMNUM said:
Annnnnnnd...we beat the gps to the house we were searching for....it was literally a block behind

Responded to wrong post. Disregard this post

ghet2rockuu · Oct 6, 2016

snorl;ax

pnut16 · Oct 15, 2016

When i do fastboot flash recovery recovery.img it says cannot recover image

viperdink · Oct 15, 2016

Then flash it using flashify after you reboot. Do a factory reset then a nandroid and save it off your phone to have a fresh recovery.

Daitheflu · Dec 15, 2016

Ok everything up to "fastboot flash recovery recovery.img" worked but it wouldnt flash it kept failing. So I tried "fasboot boot recover.img" that got me into TWRP. From there trying to install SU.zp just kept rebooting my LG into TWRP. So what I ended up doing is sideloading adb and typing in adb sideload SU.zip. Then it flashed SU.zip to my phone. I rebooted and TWRP asked if I wanted to install SU it is very important that you say no. Saying yes will brick soft brick your phone. After saying no it rebooted twice wand when finally loaded I checked with rootchecker and it was rooted. then I used Flashify to flash TWRP. Backedup and rebooted to my NEW ROOTED 6.0 YAY!!!!

xmiaaxoxo · Feb 20, 2017

When i type fastboot oem unlock i get "waiting for device" what should i do.

viperdink · Mar 1, 2017

Shameless b*t**;

I like the old forum mobile app.
The old tapatalk was also more user friendly.

Sorry for my postting error..

viperdink · Mar 1, 2017

xmiaaxoxo said:
When i type fastboot oem unlock i get "waiting for device" what should i do.

viperdink said:
Ok if you look on your phone at this point the usb port should ask you to allow [ device & port ] ,
If it doesn't your USB debug mode is not correct. Change it on your device.

bhelpuri · Sep 4, 2017

I am not able to get past step 7, see screenshot. I have MS631 on marshmallow, the bootloader is unlocked. In some other forums, I found that root is necessary to get twrp recovery but I have not found a way to get root on this device, kingroot doesn't have support for this yet. Any suggestions?

viperdink · Sep 4, 2017

bkttk2 said:
@CYCONUMNUM - Let's give this one more try.

Attention if you try this and end up with a brick or your device spontaneously combusts; it's not my fault you did this not me. Read everything completely and then reread before attempting.

BEFORE BEGINNING BE SURE TO INSTALL THE LATEST DEVICE DRIVERS!!
https://www.mylgphones.com/lg-android-usb-device-drivers

1) From instruction in OP install latest KDZ (This is optional)

2) Grab latest Superuser App -
https://download.chainfire.eu/1021/SuperSU/SR3-SuperSU-v2.79-SR3-20170114223742.zip

3) Grab TWRP image, The 3.02 version will work - Download Twrp 3.0.2-0 here: https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=529152257862690560

NOTE - You can name img file whatever you want. I reference it as TWRP.img within this guidance. In the end just remember the name so you know what file you are working with.

4) For Windows grab the SDK tools from this link -
https://developer.android.com/studio/releases/platform-tools.html#download

5) Place the SU zip file on your external SD card. Also place a copy of your TWRP image on the external SD card.

6) Extract the Platform Tools package, to a folder you can easily find later (like “C:\Android\platform-tools”).

7) Place TWRP image in platform-tools folder (this folder contains both adb and fastboot)

8) On your phone go to Settings/General/About Phone/Software info and tap on the "Build number" until it says"You are now a developer". Then back out until you are in Settings/General and go to "Developer options" and turn "Enable OEM unlock" on and also turn on "USB debugging".

9) Connect phone to PC via USB. Allow USB debugging and select box on pop-up to always accept the device (PC).

10) Open command prompt (cmd.exe)

11) Navigate, within command prompt to platform-tools folder (step 7 above)

12) In command prompt type "adb devices" [without quotes] to make sure your devices is detected by adb. You may get a toast pop up on your device asking if you to "Allow usb debugging". Except this as this is the RSA key you need to allow your computer to communicate with your device via adb. You should see something like "LGH631dffacad9 device" in your terminal or command line. If you see "unauthorized" instead of "device" you have not excepted the RSA key.

13) Still in command prompt type "adb reboot bootloader" [without quotes] . This will reboot your device to fastboot mode. Once in fastboot mode type "fastboot devices" [without quotes] to make sure your device is recognized by fastboot. You should see something like "dffacad9 fastboot".

14) To fully unlock your bootloader you have to type "fastboot oem unlock" [without quotes] . You have to do this or this root method will not work. But be warned that if you do use this command it will factory reset your device. Plus you will get a line of text saying the bootloader is unlocked on the splash screen when you boot your device.

15) Next type "fastboot boot twrp.img" to boot to the TWRP recovery.

16) Once you are booted to the TWRP recovery you should first make a full backup to restore to in case things go bad. After you make a backup then select and install SuperSU from your external SD card. Once it is installed reboot your device to system. If TWRP gives you a warning about the su binaries missing and asks if you want to install the su binaries before you reboot select no or it will interfere with the rooting process of the SuperSU.zip. When your device reboots it will boot to the LG splash screen and then reboot again. First boot will take some time. Make sure you let your device reboot completely. You should be fully rooted after this.

17) Download Flashify from the play store.

18) Using Flashify backup your stock recovery image and then flash the TWRP image from your SD card. Do this step even if you have TWRP already installed. I have experienced full phone reset when this step is skipped.

19) You should now be fully rooted with stock recovery.

This information is a combination of info from multiple users.

@viperdink
@TMacgnolia
@whoshotjr2006

Please let me know if I omitted giving credit to anyone or if information or links need edited.

bhelpuri · Sep 4, 2017

Thanks a lot. it worked I am finally rooted..

pnaralove · Jan 30, 2018

Hi,
I'm new to Root industry and trying to root my phone,

LG G Stylo (MS631 - Metro PCS).

Android 6.0
Security Level 3-1-2017
S/W : MS63120p

Is it still possible to root my phone using above method?
I'd like to make sure that S/W version MS63120p still works for this method.

Also is there anyway to remove a line of text saying the bootloader is unlocked on the splash screen when you boot your device?
Many people told this line a text lasts 5 seconds whenever booting and is somewhat annoying.

One last thing,
From your latest instruction,
18) Using Flashify backup your stock recovery image and then flash the TWRP image from your SD card. Do this step even if you have TWRP already installed. I have experienced full phone reset when this step is skipped.

19) You should now be fully rooted with stock recovery.

Finally, rooted with stock recovery OR TWRP recovery?
You said flash the TWRP image but in 19) rooted with stock recovery

Thank you in advance.

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