[REPO][ALL THINGS GUIDE] How to Root, Roms, Recoveries, All U Need To Know in 1 Place

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Lets begin shall we? You are reading this, because u bought an amazing tablet and u have good taste just like me :)

In this thread i will mantain updated all the development stuff and guides related to our G Pad 8.3 (LG-V500 Only) all in one place, making it easyer if u are a new user to learn essential things about G Pad, and if u are a normal user to find what you were looking for easyer and faster.

If u have doubts about whats rooting custom roms, custom recoveries, flashing see this thread

First thing to do install our device drivers



How To Root G Pad?​



Currenttly Available Methods - two methods are know so far, other can be added as our tablet is only now beggining is life

1st Method - Kingo Root App Method

1 - Have Drivers Installed.
2 - Turn on Developer Mode on your G Pad, System Settings-->About Tablet-->Software information-->Tap Build number 7 times.
3 - After Developer Mode is enabled, go to System Settings-->Developer options-->and place checkmark next to USB debugging.
4 - On your PC, go to the Kingo Root website, download and install the program.
5 - Plug your G Pad into your PC via USB cable, run the Kingo Root software and follow the prompts.
6 - Done!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse

However exist some discussion around this method as some say that this method injects code on your phone that retrieve some data and sent it to a server in china

Thanks goes to @oesjmr the Kingo People & joshuadjohnson22 for bringing this up.

Original Thread



2nd Method - Rooting Script By dalingrin

1 - Have Drivers Installed.
2 - Turn on Developer Mode on your G Pad, System Settings-->About Tablet-->Software information-->Tap Build number 7 times.
3 - Run root.bat and Follow The Prompts (Linus & Mac Users should read root.bat and run the same commands on their systems)
Click to expand...
Click to collapse

Thanks goes to @dalingrin

Original Thread


Warning: Root will most certainly void your warranty. To get your tablet serviced best would be best to flash back to a stock ROM.



Current Custom Recoveries And How To Install Them - There are two existing custom recoveries at the moment​



1st - TWRP 2.6.3.2 or Team Win Recovery Project ( Official - 10.12.2013 )

Detailed Instructions on How To Install Here

Credits: @Drgravy

Note: To use flashify to flash latest update just change the file type from .lok to .img and now u can flash it at ease.



2nd - CWM 6.0.4.5 or Clock Work Mode Recovery ( Unofficial - 2.12.2013 ) Dropped Support

Detailed Instructions on How To Install Here

Credits: @mustbepbs


3rd - Philz Touch

Detailed Instructions on How To Install Here

Credits: @Phil3759

Note: Some user reported that flashify can also be used to back stock recovery and also to flash both custom recoveries




Curent Available Custom Roms​



CMB ROM - RC2 - 4.4.2 ( Official - 12.12.2013 )

ROM Thread Here

Credits: @nycbjr / @Drgravy / @otisbartleh / @termleech​
Click to expand...
Click to collapse


CM 11 - 4.4.2 Nightlies ( Official - 11.12.2013 )

ROM Thread Here

Credits: @dalingrin​
Click to expand...
Click to collapse


AOKP 4.4.2 ( Unofficial - 12.12.2013 )

ROM Thread Here

Credits: @Drgravy​
Click to expand...
Click to collapse


Paranoid Android - 4.4.2 ( Official - 10.12.2013 )

ROM Thread Here

Credits: @drgray​
Click to expand...
Click to collapse


Slim Kat - 4.4.2 ( Unofficial - 10.12.2013 )

ROM Thread Here

Credits: @Demetris​
Click to expand...
Click to collapse


Mahdi Rom 4.4.2 ( 25.12.2013 )

ROM Thread Here

Credits: @Moose0704​
Click to expand...
Click to collapse



Carbon Rom 4.2.2 ( 24.1.2014 )

ROM Thread Here

Credits: @Demetris​
Click to expand...
Click to collapse



Malladus 1.2.5 ( 5.1.2014 )

ROM Thread Here

Credits: @okibi​
Click to expand...
Click to collapse



LRS G PAD ( 23.1.2014 )

ROM Thread Here

Credits: @letschky​
Click to expand...
Click to collapse



Current Availabe Custom Kernels - 2 Many More To Come :b


Gpe-ish kernel

Kernel Thread Here

Credits: @Demetris​
Click to expand...
Click to collapse



dyn. Kernel r2

Kernel Thread Here

Credits: @reborn90​
Click to expand...
Click to collapse



How To Return To Stock Rom?​




1st Method - Details Here Credits: @hyelton



2nd Method
- Install LgMobile Support Tool
- Do An Upgrade Recovery and It Will Remove Root and Update Your FW To The Latest Available
Click to expand...
Click to collapse

Detailed Instructions Here



Stock Kernel And Recovery
- Flash Them Using Flashify
Click to expand...
Click to collapse



Stock Kernel img file: http://sdrv.ms/1aNYDXc

Stock Recovery img file: http://sdrv.ms/1aNYLWD





Key Combinations​


Factory Reset Mode
- With Device Powered Off And Unplugged
- Press and hold Power Button + Volume Down
- When the LG logo shows up, release the power button only
- Now press and hold the Power and Volume Up button while keeping your hold on the Volume Down button
- When the factory reset screen appears, release your hold on all buttons
- Follow On Screen Indications
Click to expand...
Click to collapse


Download Mode
- With Device Powered Off And Unplugged
- Press and hold Volume Up + Volume Down
- Now Plugg In USB Cable
Click to expand...
Click to collapse



Recovery Mode
Warning - Only Latest TWRP and CWM support boot to recovery on stock recovery and previous versions of twrp youll ended up erasing all your data

- Press and hold Power Button + Volume Down
- When the LG logo shows up, release the power button only
- Now press and hold the Power and Volume Up button while keeping your hold on the Volume Down button
- When the factory reset screen appears, release your hold on all buttons
- And Select Up and Up Again
Click to expand...
Click to collapse







And Thats It :) ... as soon as more things appear or current things get updated also this thread will!
 
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Great work! Thanks for setting this up. I just received my G Pad today and I'm in the process of setting it up right now. You're guide is right on time!
 
craigels

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Great to see a thread like this thanks for the great work

Sent from my LG-V500 using xda app-developers app
 
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I tried to run Titanium backup and it says I am mot rooted. I know I am rooted because I see that Superuser is installed now
 
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Don't know if it was already mentioned...

NTFS
By default only pens/sdcards in fat32 are supported by LG GPad.To use USB pens in NTFS you just need to have root and use USB OTG Helper (image).

Reboot in safe mode
Long press power off (image)
 
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FierceEffect

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thanks

Thanks for the helpful post, just got my gPad and its awesome so far. I used to be all into jailbreak iOS but new to android and so far I don't even see a reason to root for now, but Im sure I will hear of good reasons to later on!
 
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    SnowPluralism
    SnowPluralism
    Lets begin shall we? You are reading this, because u bought an amazing tablet and u have good taste just like me :)

    In this thread i will mantain updated all the development stuff and guides related to our G Pad 8.3 (LG-V500 Only) all in one place, making it easyer if u are a new user to learn essential things about G Pad, and if u are a normal user to find what you were looking for easyer and faster.

    If u have doubts about whats rooting custom roms, custom recoveries, flashing see this thread

    First thing to do install our device drivers



    How To Root G Pad?​



    Currenttly Available Methods - two methods are know so far, other can be added as our tablet is only now beggining is life

    1st Method - Kingo Root App Method

    1 - Have Drivers Installed.
    2 - Turn on Developer Mode on your G Pad, System Settings-->About Tablet-->Software information-->Tap Build number 7 times.
    3 - After Developer Mode is enabled, go to System Settings-->Developer options-->and place checkmark next to USB debugging.
    4 - On your PC, go to the Kingo Root website, download and install the program.
    5 - Plug your G Pad into your PC via USB cable, run the Kingo Root software and follow the prompts.
    6 - Done!
    Click to expand...
    Click to collapse

    However exist some discussion around this method as some say that this method injects code on your phone that retrieve some data and sent it to a server in china

    Thanks goes to @oesjmr the Kingo People & joshuadjohnson22 for bringing this up.

    Original Thread



    2nd Method - Rooting Script By dalingrin

    1 - Have Drivers Installed.
    2 - Turn on Developer Mode on your G Pad, System Settings-->About Tablet-->Software information-->Tap Build number 7 times.
    3 - Run root.bat and Follow The Prompts (Linus & Mac Users should read root.bat and run the same commands on their systems)
    Click to expand...
    Click to collapse

    Thanks goes to @dalingrin

    Original Thread


    Warning: Root will most certainly void your warranty. To get your tablet serviced best would be best to flash back to a stock ROM.



    Current Custom Recoveries And How To Install Them - There are two existing custom recoveries at the moment​



    1st - TWRP 2.6.3.2 or Team Win Recovery Project ( Official - 10.12.2013 )

    Detailed Instructions on How To Install Here

    Credits: @Drgravy

    Note: To use flashify to flash latest update just change the file type from .lok to .img and now u can flash it at ease.



    2nd - CWM 6.0.4.5 or Clock Work Mode Recovery ( Unofficial - 2.12.2013 ) Dropped Support

    Detailed Instructions on How To Install Here

    Credits: @mustbepbs


    3rd - Philz Touch

    Detailed Instructions on How To Install Here

    Credits: @Phil3759

    Note: Some user reported that flashify can also be used to back stock recovery and also to flash both custom recoveries




    Curent Available Custom Roms​



    CMB ROM - RC2 - 4.4.2 ( Official - 12.12.2013 )

    ROM Thread Here

    Credits: @nycbjr / @Drgravy / @otisbartleh / @termleech​
    Click to expand...
    Click to collapse


    CM 11 - 4.4.2 Nightlies ( Official - 11.12.2013 )

    ROM Thread Here

    Credits: @dalingrin​
    Click to expand...
    Click to collapse


    AOKP 4.4.2 ( Unofficial - 12.12.2013 )

    ROM Thread Here

    Credits: @Drgravy​
    Click to expand...
    Click to collapse


    Paranoid Android - 4.4.2 ( Official - 10.12.2013 )

    ROM Thread Here

    Credits: @drgray​
    Click to expand...
    Click to collapse


    Slim Kat - 4.4.2 ( Unofficial - 10.12.2013 )

    ROM Thread Here

    Credits: @Demetris​
    Click to expand...
    Click to collapse


    Mahdi Rom 4.4.2 ( 25.12.2013 )

    ROM Thread Here

    Credits: @Moose0704​
    Click to expand...
    Click to collapse



    Carbon Rom 4.2.2 ( 24.1.2014 )

    ROM Thread Here

    Credits: @Demetris​
    Click to expand...
    Click to collapse



    Malladus 1.2.5 ( 5.1.2014 )

    ROM Thread Here

    Credits: @okibi​
    Click to expand...
    Click to collapse



    LRS G PAD ( 23.1.2014 )

    ROM Thread Here

    Credits: @letschky​
    Click to expand...
    Click to collapse



    Current Availabe Custom Kernels - 2 Many More To Come :b


    Gpe-ish kernel

    Kernel Thread Here

    Credits: @Demetris​
    Click to expand...
    Click to collapse



    dyn. Kernel r2

    Kernel Thread Here

    Credits: @reborn90​
    Click to expand...
    Click to collapse



    How To Return To Stock Rom?    ​




    1st Method - Details Here Credits: @hyelton



    2nd Method
    - Install LgMobile Support Tool
    - Do An Upgrade Recovery and It Will Remove Root and Update Your FW To The Latest Available
    Click to expand...
    Click to collapse

    Detailed Instructions Here



    Stock Kernel And Recovery
    - Flash Them Using Flashify
    Click to expand...
    Click to collapse



    Stock Kernel img file: http://sdrv.ms/1aNYDXc

    Stock Recovery img file: http://sdrv.ms/1aNYLWD





    Key Combinations​


    Factory Reset Mode
    - With Device Powered Off And Unplugged
    - Press and hold Power Button + Volume Down
    - When the LG logo shows up, release the power button only
    - Now press and hold the Power and Volume Up button while keeping your hold on the Volume Down button
    - When the factory reset screen appears, release your hold on all buttons
    - Follow On Screen Indications
    Click to expand...
    Click to collapse


    Download Mode
    - With Device Powered Off And Unplugged
    - Press and hold Volume Up + Volume Down
    - Now Plugg In USB Cable
    Click to expand...
    Click to collapse



    Recovery Mode
    Warning - Only Latest TWRP and CWM support boot to recovery on stock recovery and previous versions of twrp youll ended up erasing all your data

    - Press and hold Power Button + Volume Down
    - When the LG logo shows up, release the power button only
    - Now press and hold the Power and Volume Up button while keeping your hold on the Volume Down button
    - When the factory reset screen appears, release your hold on all buttons
    - And Select Up and Up Again
    Click to expand...
    Click to collapse







    And Thats It :) ... as soon as more things appear or current things get updated also this thread will!
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    BensBad
    Get root and TWRP 2.7.0.1 from stock 4.4.2 (v50020a)

    Here is a full description to get root and a TWRP 2.7.0.1 (from which you can flash any ROM) for all people who somehow ended up with stock 4.4.2 (v50020a) without root and recovery
    (I ended up with it through a failed flash, which forced me to use lg tool and "download-mode")

    I know some of this has been posted before, but the information is so scattered around the forum that it took me several hours to get this done.

    1. root
    Only ioroot25 under windows will work.
    http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=48709232&postcount=869&nocache=1&z=7334539103321731

    2. unlock und flash recovery rom
    cwm did not work for me, so I used TMRP v 2.7.0.0 by using the script provided under step 3 in this post (will give you a working TMRP 2.7.0.0)
    http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2698267

    3. flash TMRP 2.7.0.1 while in TMRP 2.7.0.0 (not sure if necesarry, but that is the way I did it)
    http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2551499

    4. reboot to TMRP 2.7.0.1, backup your system, wipe and install ROM of your choice + gapps
    I used Infected Nightly Build 20140420 which works perfectly so far.
    http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2660676


    I hope this is of any help to someone.
    I think some people might also be thankful if this would be posted in the Infected_'s thread (I can't, too few posts)
    http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2660676

    Update 27/04/14
    A couple of days after installing I had severe stability issues (reboots every 5 to 15 minutes). They seem to be resolved after installing SuperSU from the playstore (and thereby exchanging my original su file).


    Update 2 27/04/14
    Another sudden reboot and I went back to M5 Snapshots instead of nightlies...
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    SnowPluralism
    SnowPluralism
    09/12/2013

    - Added Stock Recovery and Kernel to OP
    - Added Key Combos How To

    ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

    And want to say that requested Phil to port his amazing touch recovery for our device.
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    whatever47
    http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2791785
    Look over there #3. Read the edit below.
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    Cal
    Cal
    ASW1 said:
    Use ioroot.
    It's not in this thread, this old thread applies only to 4.2.2

    Sent from my LG-V500 using Tapatalk
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    This above *will* root with the new 4.4.2 OTA update installed. How do I know? I just did it by following, and being (EXTREMELY CAREFUL) step by step the instructions on this page: http://www.lg-phones.org/how-to-root-lg-g-pad-8-3-android-4-4-2-kitkat.html
    Note: The SDK [Download] link is very large - 500 or so MB...I used a download manager. The ADB exe that must be installed in now in the 'Tools folder' if I remember correctly. This can be checked on your computer by checking the installed programs - this *MUST* be installed as that is what I missed before...not checking is mandatory.
    Unzip the IOroot25 and run the bat file and be sure and look at the tablet afterwards. You'll see in portrait mode some orange type...(when booted in recovery, select: ‘apply update from adb’ with volume button, then press the power button {Not as stated on the Webpage). You'll then see the script run and it will ask you to reboot the tablet. YOU ARE ROOTED!! :good::good::laugh:
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