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LG G3: All Things Root Guide

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Quick note / disclaimer: as always, you are ultimately responsible for any root-related activities on your phone.

You should understand not only the benefits of rooting, but also any possible consequences (voided warranty, boot-loops, bricking, etc.) that might occur as a result of your root-related actions.

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Reading, researching, understanding, and carefully following the published steps and instructions can go a long way towards helping to make your rooting efforts a successful one.

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