[ROOT] Root your G2 [ATT|VZW|TMO|KT|RGS|BELL|TELUS|OPEN] [Yay!]
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My G2 (D802) is running latest kitkat (D80220d-TLF-ES). HOw can i root ? IOroot not working
My G2 (D802) is running latest kitkat (D80220d-TLF-ES). HOw can i root ? IOroot not working
schlager P.
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Same issue here as well tried three different root methods yet none of them are working.
Im running Android 4.2.2 on a At&t LG-D800
Baseband M8974A-AAAANAZM-1.0.190082
Kernel version: 3.4.0
Build number: kot49I.D80020y
software version: d80020y
Methods tried:
1:
Towelroot v3 by geohot. copied Tr.apk to root of phone then ran. "This phone is not currently supported.
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2.
Ioroot10.zip I run root.bat I unplug usb uncheck then recheck the usb debugging . replug in usb hit enter Root Fails with message:
Mounting system RW and pushing SU, Then remounting systems RO again
mount: operation not permitted
failed to copy 'su' to '/system/xbin/su': Read-only file system
unable to open /system/xbin/su': No such file or directory
unable to open /system/xbin/su': No such file or directory
mount: Operation not permitted
Installing superuser also failed
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3.
ioroot.zip I Run ioroot.bat boot into recovery I apply update from ADB. Sideload adb fails with message:
Finding update package...
Opening update package...
Verifying update package...
E:failed to verify whole-file signature
Signature verification failed
Installation aborted
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Somehow I managed to get superuser installed but when I use a root checker it says there isnt root installed.
Its like my phone has somehow been locked from the root process has there been a recent ota update? I really want ti install cloudy G3 rom How am I going to do that when I cant get pass the first step HELP!
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Confirmed At&t posted OTA update around 9/6/2014 for G2 D800
From official AT&T Website http://www.att.com/esupport/article.jsp?sid=KB423381&cv=820#fbid=LJavFO056tN
Update the LG G2 (D800)
Update summary
Effective 9/5, a software update for the LG G2 is scheduled to be released to AT&T customers via FOTA (firmware over the air). A FOTA notification of software update will be sent to devices. Wi-Fi is required for update.
Software update includes
APN update
Google Security Patch
LG Music Player App Update
G Watch compatibility
What to expect after the update
Although there should be no impacts to settings or data, we recommend that you sync or backup your contacts and files to a PC or with AT&T apps.
How to update
Select Menu or pull down the notification shade.
Select All Settings > General.
Select About phone > Software update > Update Now.
If not connected to Wi-Fi, message reads A software update is available for your device that requires Wi-Fi connectivity for download process to begin. Connect to Wi-Fi network? (If already connected, skip and go to step 5)
A new software update from AT&T is available for your device. This software update will take several minutes and will not delete any personal data on your device. All services (including emergency calls) will be suspended during the install.
Tap Continue
Status Message The software has been successfully installed. Your device is now ready to use.
Tap OK.
How to verify the update
From the home screen, press the Menu key, and then tap All settings.
From the "General" tab, scroll to and tap About phone.
Tap Software information.
Your phone's software version information will be displayed.
Android Version: 4.4.2
Baseband version:M8974A-AAAANAZM-1.0.190082
Kernel version: 3.4.0
Build Number: KOT49l.D80020y
The Software Version: D80020y
Update File size: Dependent on customer current version.
D80010q > D80020y : 721 MB (Wi-Fi Required)
D80020c > D80020y : 118 MB (Wi-Fi Required)
D80020k > D80020y: 117 MB (Wi-Fi Required)
D80020u > D80020y: 89.5 MB (Wi-Fi Required)
Previous updates
June 2014
D80020u - Available via FOTA
Knock Code (security feature)
Calendar/EAS enhancements
August 2013
D80020k - Available via FOTA
FOTA Enhancement
EAS Fix
Ready2Go Updates
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Hi, can anyone tell me if this method works on T- Mobile LG G2 running D80120e? I'm too scared to use towelroot because of the amount of problems associated with it and I really want to put stock android on this phone because the stock UI really sucks! Thanks
have no idea what will root 20e.. but your options for LG root are ioroot, stumproot, purpledrake and towelroot.
most new OTA updates in the last month or two have patched against ioroot methods and towelroot.
Shoot, I was hoping there was a solution... Looks like I'm gonna be stuck with that crappy lg ui... I should have bought a nexus.
Hey all wondering if this works. I just received a replacement for my d800 and the current v is d80020u. I unrooted my old g2 and that is running d80010o. I unrooted and had flashed the Oct 14th LG d800at-01-oct-10-2013. Will this rooting method work on the d80020u and will I b able to get twrp recovery or would I need to downgrade to the Oct 192013 4.2.2? Can I dg to 4.2.2 from 4.4.2? I've been scanning thru this thread but haven't seen exact wording if my version works to root and get recovery or if a dg is needed. Thanks in advance
There's a new update as of a couple weeks ago, and this ioroot doesn't seem to work with
VS89026A-M8974A-AAAANAZM-2.0.20066
Kerel version 3.4.0-perf-g95fa932
Manual update methods didn't work either and towelroot says it's not supported. Any update coming soon? Thanks!
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UPDATE 1: StumpRoot brute force method worked!
http://xdaforums.com/lg-g3/orig-development/root-stump-root-lg-g3-sprint-verizon-t2850906
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UPDATE 2: Ok,not sure if it's the new VZ update or StumpRoot,
but double tapping the phone or using the power key to wake up the phone
shows the lock screen and immediately shuts off again!
The phone wasn't doing it before, and it's intermittent. Is there any way to debug that?
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VS89026A-M8974A-AAAANAZM-2.0.20066
Kerel version 3.4.0-perf-g95fa932
Manual update methods didn't work either and towelroot says it's not supported. Any update coming soon? Thanks!
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UPDATE 1: StumpRoot brute force method worked!
http://xdaforums.com/lg-g3/orig-development/root-stump-root-lg-g3-sprint-verizon-t2850906
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UPDATE 2: Ok,not sure if it's the new VZ update or StumpRoot,
but double tapping the phone or using the power key to wake up the phone
shows the lock screen and immediately shuts off again!
The phone wasn't doing it before, and it's intermittent. Is there any way to debug that?
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How did you get stump to work. It just says unsupported device and doesnt give me bruteforce option. Running 26a on VZW.
Hello I successfully rooted but didn't get any superuser app and yet the apps are getting root permissions automatically. I installed root checker after restarting my phone but instead of asking permission, it directly declared that I have root. Then to test again, I installed X-plore and it didn't ask for permission but directly started showing root folders.
I have purchased this phone as a second-hand device (means that someone else had used it before), so is it possible that the previous owner had rooted this phone? But whatever may have been done previously, granting permissions without my input and consent is something I have never seen before on any android phone. Therefore I am confused, what should I do? Will installing SuperSU override (and be able to abort) new requests?
I have purchased this phone as a second-hand device (means that someone else had used it before), so is it possible that the previous owner had rooted this phone? But whatever may have been done previously, granting permissions without my input and consent is something I have never seen before on any android phone. Therefore I am confused, what should I do? Will installing SuperSU override (and be able to abort) new requests?
You have to install superSu apk in order to be able to give permission or not!
I rooted my phone with towelroot apk and i also needed to install superSu app.:good:
IORoot Download Not Working
The download links for IORoot in this thread don't seem to be working any more. I get 404 file not found errors every time.
Are there any mirror sites?
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Persevered with the link and after 12 tries it worked.
The download links for IORoot in this thread don't seem to be working any more. I get 404 file not found errors every time.
Are there any mirror sites?
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Persevered with the link and after 12 tries it worked.
Oh lawd... I just received my replacement G2 from Verizon today, waiting for me at home. Praying it is not already updated to 26A...!!! 
Oh lawd... I just received my replacement G2 from Verizon today, waiting for me at home. Praying it is not already updated to 26A...!!!
26A works just fine with Stump Root:good:
ioroot is pretty much patched across the board on g2/g3..
I know your phone may come pre-installed with 26A so avoiding the OTA is not an option for you...
but in general from here on out... anyone taking a new update should not expect ioroot to work.
LG root options are ioroot, towelroot, purpledrake or stump. google if those are new to you.
a new exploit is not likely to come out any time soon... people should avoid taking any OTAs unless it is confirmed to be rootable.. otherwise you guys will need to downgrade with KDZ/TOT to get back to a rootable software version. Also.. do not rely on downgrade to always save you.. downgrading could be blocked by LG at any time... do not take it for granted.
As for avoiding OTA updates... check out my thread in the g3 forums... 95% of it applies to G2 users as well.
http://xdaforums.com/lg-g3/development/psa-stop-taking-ota-updates-update-t2909412
manually updating or not updating at all is the only way to guarantee your device will remain open in the future for any modding/hacking.
Thanks for the heads up. I checked and, of course, the replacement device came updated to 26A. I will give Stump Root a shot tonight if my tired ole GNex can get me enough of a data connection to download what I need! If not I'll try using LGFlashTool to downgrade, which is what I used to go back to 24A [for latest the available KDZ file] from 26A on my previous G2... but I was rooted then. :crossesfingers:
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EDIT: Success! StumpRoot worked for me on 26A as mentioned. Then I used AutoRec to get TWRP on my phone. I tried updating through recovery to 2.7.1.0, but it failed. Tried pushing loki_patch to /data/local/tmp/ but that still wouldn't allow me to update TWRP [I assume AutoRec already did that for me]. Then I found a custom 2.8.0.1 with a modded kernel that would install. I should be all good now! Thanks @autoprime
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ioroot latest update jun172014
ioroot is an untethered jailbreak for LG android phones and tablets.
Gain full administrator access to your device to run cool themes and neat apps that require root.
G2 models supported by ioroot jailbreak:
D800 (ATT) - All
D801 (TMO) - All 4.2.2 // No 4.4.2, (CLR/VTR) - All 4.2.2 // 4.4.2 ??), (WND) - All
D802/T - All
D803 - All
D805 - All
D806 - All
F320K - Shipping 4.2.2 ROM/20a/20f // 4.4.2 ??
F320L - Shipping 4.2.2 ROM/20b/20e // 4.4.2 ??
F320S - Shipping 4.2.2 ROM/20a/20g // 4.4.2 ??
LS980 (SPR) - All
VS980 (VZW) - All
To see a list of all ioroot supported devices click the button below...
Download:
Changelog...Code:[URL="http://downloads.codefi.re/autoprime/LG/ioroot/ioroot.zip"]http://downloads.codefi.re/autoprime/LG/ioroot/ioroot.zip[/URL]
Now accepting donations to get my own LG G3
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Code:[B][FONT="Arial Narrow"][B][SIZE="4"]About ioroot[/SIZE][/B] ioroot was originally a Windows script to root the LG G2 on 4.2.2 [URL="http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2448887"]made by IOMonster[/URL]. It was based on the original adb backdoor found by GiantPune and later [URL="http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2169117"]posted by jcase[/URL]. The script has grown to run on Windows, Linux and OSX and support various other LG devices on Android 4.0 - 4.4.2... Supported devices include LG Optimus G, G2, G3, G Pro, G Pro 2, G Flex, G Pad, L70, L80, L90, G2 mini and more. 4.4.2 recovery root [URL="http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=51507049#post51507049"](datroot.zip)[/URL] by autoprime. [URL="http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=48709232"]IOroot 12+[/URL] by autoprime.[/FONT][/B]829Howdy everyone!
Here's another neat root!
What is this?
This is a very simply and easy to use root package for the LG G2.
For now I'm calling it IORoot, despite the fact that it's not really all that deserving of a name.
Which phones does this support?
Currently the following phones are supported by this root package:
- AT&T G2 (D800) - D80010d
- Verizon G2 (VS980) - VS98010B (Shipping ROM)
- Verizon G2 (VS980) - VS98011A (OTA)
- T-Mobile G2 (Shipping ROM)
- KT F320k (Shipping ROM)
- Rogers D803 (Shipping ROM)
- Bell D803 (Shipping ROM)
- Telus D803 (Shipping ROM)
- OPEN D802 (Shipping ROM)
How do I use this?
Here's a video!
Or, in List Form:
- Ensure you have the proper USB drivers installed, and your phone is in the proper mode (For Verizon, use Ethernet mode on the PC settings menu)
- Enable Developer Mode on your phone and enable USB Debugging
- Extract this zip file somewhere on your PC
- Run root.bat
- The phone will ask you to disconnect USB, disable USB debugging, then re-enable it and plug the phone back in, do so when prompted
- You will then be asked if you would like to have a superuser package installed, which you can accept or decline
Why is it asking if I want to 'trip rootchecker'?
LG's phones come with some software loaded that detects the presence of root on a phone, and invalidates your warranty.
Rooting the phone, by nature, voids your warranty. You can put your phone in a special mode where ADB shell has root permissions, however your phone is not technically 'rooted' by app standards.
You will not be able to use 'root required' apps on your phone if you do not let the root script install Superuser.
Okay, where do I get this?
See @autoprime's post here: http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=48709232&postcount=869
-- OLD VERSION --
Code:[url]http://downloads.codefi.re/thecubed/lg_g2/root/ioroot10.zip[/url]
I'll be keeping this link up to date, and changing the version number as new releases come out.
Please do not mirror this link, as it makes my life easier to keep everything under one roof. Thanks!
News:
NEW UPDATE: Now supports F320k on KT
NEW NEW UPDATE: Supports the VZW OTA, haven't confirmed yet, but this should do the trick.
NEW NEW NEW UPDATE: Thanks to DeamonFish in IRC, we now have a lovely howto video for this root!
NEW NEW NEW NEW UPDATE: Rogers AND Bell AND Telus AND D802 now supported!
Okay guys, so, @autoprime is taking over from here -- see his post http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=48709232&postcount=869 and be sure to thank him!
Help! I cant even! I accidentally a phone!
Calm down, don't panic. Join us in #lg-g2 on Freenode.
If you're new to IRC, click here http://webchat.freenode.net/?channels=#lg-g2 and it'll connect you to the channel.
I'm IOMonster on IRC, I still don't know why I have two nicknames. Personality disorder I suppose
PLEASE don't PM me on XDA asking for help. My inbox has exploded, and can no longer handle it. I will not be able to help you over PM of any sort (IRC or XDA, or even email).
Alright guys, let me know if you run into any issues!111ioroot25
4.4.2 root is here.
Download HERE
Changelog:
v25 - Added root for 4.4.2 devices. Now works on most LG 4.4.2 devices. Exceptions being the TMO D801 G2 and D838 G Pro 2.
Thanks to @jarari2 for the idea to go through stock recovery.
Manual method below if you don't wanna use script:
Code:[SIZE="1"]Download and extract the latest IOroot.zip Enable USB Debugging. VZW users must also enable ethernet mode. Open terminal/command prompt. windows/linux users: cd into /ioroot folder. mac users cd into /ioroot/mac (windows users can hold shift key, right click in ioroot folder. Select "open command window" option. copy/paste commands below.. hitting enter/return after each line. [/SIZE] [B][I]adb devices adb reboot recovery [SIZE="2"](when booted in recovery, select: 'apply update from adb' with power button)[/SIZE] adb sideload kk_root.zip[/I][/B] reboot when zip finishes flashing. done.
*ATTENTION*
Verizon G2 4.4.2 seems to nag about files being modded or a virus being installed... obviously there are more checks in place to detect root. I assume a simple .apk freeze will fix the nag... which apk though.. I do not know. That's for you guys for bother with
*ATTENTION 2.0*
Want to install custom recovery? It's under beta testing right now but read this - http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=51512054&postcount=5003
no support for D803/VS980 yet until new kernel is built.. everyone else should be good to go. READ READ READ before doing anything.
*ATTENTION 3.0*
It seems that the TMO D801 KK update doesn't allow you to use "adb reboot recovery" to drop into stock recovery... so ioroot25 will not work on TMO KK devices UNLESS someone finds another way to adb sideload on stock recovery. Without having the device myself... I cannot test methods to do this... so it's up to you TMO D801 users!
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Root shell allows you to have root only through ADB. Apps on the phone will not be able to use the root functions of the device if you don't let my script install superuser.
