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Rooting a phone can open up a new word of possibilities, including installing a custom recovery, custom ROM, removing bloatware, and so much more. LG's flagship phone, the G3, has been finicky for developers to root, but it has been accomplished. This article will show you how to root it for your particular device and carrier.
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Steps
Method 1
Method 1 of 3:
For Verizon Phones Patched Below 10F
Download the LG Drivers for the phone. This will allow ADB to function.
Enable USB Debugging from the Developer Menu. If you don't already have the Developer Menu enabled, tap Build Number 7 times to enable Developer Mode.
Download IOroot. You can get it by either Googling it or heading to XDA Developers.
Extract the archive to your computer. You should have a folder labeled "ioroot" on your hard disk.
Run the corresponding IOroot file for your OS. This will bring you into IOroot.
Accept the RSA fingerprint prompt on your phone. This will allow the ADB process to connect.
Follow IOroot's instructions. It will automatically complete the root process and will reboot your phone.
Download and install SuperSU from the Play Store. This is necessary as it will install su into the /bin folder. After installation, it'll ask you to reboot. Do so.
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Method 2
Method 2 of 3:
For AT&T, Korean, and International Versions
Download Towelroot. It is an APK file so just simply download it to your phone.
Enable Installation from Unknown Sources. This will be under Settings -> Security.
Install the Towelroot APK.
Run the TowelRoot APK and click "make it ra1n". It should successfully root your phone.
Reboot your phone and confirm that it successfully reboots.
Download and install SuperSU from the Play Store. This is necessary as Towelroot simply installs the root binaries. After installation, it'll ask you to reboot again. Do so.
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Method 3
Method 3 of 3:
For T-Mobile, Sprint, and All Others Below 10R
Download the LG Drivers for the phone. This will allow ADB to function.
Enable USB Debugging from the Developer Menu. If you don't already have the Developer Menu enabled, tap Build Number 7 times to enable Developer Mode.
Connect your phone to your computer.
Download PurpleDrake. It will download a zip file. Extract this and open it.
Run the PurpleDrake executable. For Linux, don't forget to chmod +x purpledrake_linux.sh.
Follow the on-screen prompts. Your phone will ask you to allow a connection with a RSA fingerprint. Click OK on your phone and PurpleDrake will continue.
Download and install SuperSU from the Play Store. This is necessary as PurpleDrake doesn't come with it. After installation, it'll ask you to reboot. Do so.
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Tips
- Disable OTA (Over the Air) updates to ensure you stay rooted. OTA updates can and probably will un-root you and patch the root methods used by these tools.Thanks
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Warnings
- Make sure to make a complete backup of your phone (known as a nandroid backup) before attempting this. There is always the possibility something can go wrong, so you'll want to make sure you can go back to a working version of your ROM in case something goes awry.Thanks
- Rooting your phone voids any and all warranties associated with your device and/or carrier.Thanks
- It is wise to make sure your Version is matched (Below 10F for Verizon phones and below 10R for T-Mobile and Sprint phones). Using these tools on newer versions or mismatched versions can brick your phone and/or cause the rooting method to fail.Thanks
- This only works for Android 4.4.x and below. There are different methods for rooting Android 5.x and 6.0.x.Thanks
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Things You'll Need
- IOroot (For Verizon versions of the G3)
- TowelRoot (For AT&T version, Korean model, and international version)
- PurpleDrake (For all others, including T-Mobile and Sprint)
- LG Drivers for your PC (If you use Verizon, download the Verizon drivers)
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