[GUIDE]LG G Pad 8.3 GPE (V510)(ROOT)(Recovery)(4.4.4 Sideload)(ROM)(GENERAL INFO)

jsethi3 · Jan 5, 2014

gunnyman said:
No. The GPE firmware from the 510 isn't compatible with the 500.

And is there any plan or work in progress to achieve that?

akshunj · Jan 5, 2014

Awesome step by step instructions. Easily adaptable to linux. THANKS!

To any linux users, once you reboot the tablet into the bootloader, you will need to issue the fastboot commands via SU at the linux command line: sudo fastboot oem unlock

Hope that helps someone.

--Akshun J

sleekmason · Jan 5, 2014

linux user

akshunj said:
Awesome step by step instructions. Easily adaptable to linux. THANKS!

To any linux users, once you reboot the tablet into the bootloader, you will need to issue the fastboot commands via SU at the linux command line: sudo fastboot oem unlock

Hope that helps someone.

--Akshun J

I would absolutely love it if you would post a how to in total for linux! I am using AntiX, but could boot into mint or something else if there is some sort of catch.

Mixinitup4Christ · Jan 6, 2014

akshunj said:
Awesome step by step instructions. Easily adaptable to linux. THANKS!

To any linux users, once you reboot the tablet into the bootloader, you will need to issue the fastboot commands via SU at the linux command line: sudo fastboot oem unlock

Hope that helps someone.

--Akshun J

sleekmason said:
I would absolutely love it if you would post a how to in total for linux! I am using AntiX, but could boot into mint or something else if there is some sort of catch.

I'm going to add that linux tip to the OP!

Also, akshun, if you had any linux setup tips I'll post them to the OP and credit you!

Mixinitup4Christ · Jan 6, 2014

Mixinitup4Christ said:
I'm going to add that linux tip to the OP!

Also, akshun, if you had any linux setup tips I'll post them to the OP and credit you!

Actually Akshunj, could you tell me if there is any specific driver install you have to do for linux? If so, can you give me step by step for the OP? Thanks!

Mindspin_311 · Jan 7, 2014

I was able to unlock my GPE, having issues flashing Root and TWRP.

I am getting the following error when I run "fastboot boot PALMAN.img" - cannot load "PALMAN.img" : No such file or directory

This is how I got there..

cd Desktop/android-sdk-windows/platform-tools

adb devices

adb reboot bootloader

fastboot devices

fastboot boot PALMAN.img

I have the PALMAN.img saved to my internal storage.

schalmers · Jan 7, 2014

With the command you are running the img file needs to be in your platform-tools folder

Sent from my Nexus 5 using Tapatalk

Mindspin_311 · Jan 7, 2014

schalmers said:
With the command you are running the img file needs to be in your platform-tools folder

Sent from my Nexus 5 using Tapatalk

That's what I figured. I was sort of piggy-backing off the N5 process since the commands here are somewhat vague to me.

How do I get adb looking on the phone for the PALMAN.img file? What command string do I need to run?

Also, once I have TWRP flashed, can I simply use TWRP to flash the SuperSU ZIP?

schalmers · Jan 7, 2014

You need to move the image file to your pc you can't flash it from the phone as far as I know. Once you are in twrp you can flash SuperSU.zip which needs to be left on your phone

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Mindspin_311 · Jan 7, 2014

Thats what I thought. I might just follow this set of instructions from the N5 thread, seems to be the same.

Code:
2. Installing a Custom Recovery

Turn the phone off. Then boot it into the bootloader/fastboot mode by holding volume down + power.

Rename the recovery file that you downloaded above to recovery.img. *Make sure that you rename it to recovery.img NOT recovery.img.img* Remember that you should place the file in the platform-tools folder inside of the android-sdk-windows folder on your desktop.

Open command prompt and run the following commands:

Code:

cd Desktop/android-sdk-windows/platform-tools

Code:

fastboot flash recovery recovery.img

On the phone, use the volume buttons to scroll onto "Restart Bootloader" and hit power to select it. After the bootloader reloads, use the volume buttons to scroll onto "Recovery Mode" and power to select it. You should then be greeted with your newly installed custom recovery.
Close the command prompt window.

3. Rooting

Now that your phone has an unlocked bootloader and a custom recovery installed you have a two options to gain root (Pick one or the other. You don't need to do both)

Option A) Flash SuperSU binaries which will give you root with the stock rom
Confirm that you have downloaded the SuperSU zip from the downloads section above and that it is located in the platform-tools folder inside of the android-sdk-windows folder on your desktop.
Turn the phone off then boot into the bootloader. (volume down + power). Once in the bootloader use the volume rockers to scroll onto Recovery Mode, then press power to select it. This should bring you into your newly installed custom recovery. Leave the phone at the home page of the custom recovery.
Open a command prompt window and run the following commands:

Code:

cd Desktop/android-sdk-windows/platform-tools

Code:

adb push UPDATE-SuperSU-vX.XX.zip /sdcard/

This will copy the SuperSU zip onto your phone. Once the command has completed continue.

Instructions for TeamWin Recovery Project (TWRP):
Install > browse to SuperSU zip and select the it
Swipe to confirm the installation. Then reboot.

mushat3k · Jan 7, 2014

I got root but in a slightly differ manner. I unlocked my g pad and then booted up twrp, however I forgot to put the supersu zip anywhere (unlocking wipes the tab and I don't have an external yet). When I went to reboot it asked if I wanted to install SuperSU so I swiped to yes.

It installed but the tab was not rooted. After this step I had to update SuperSU from the play store and at that time I gained root

Sent from my LG-V510 using Tapatalk

Mindspin_311 · Jan 8, 2014

OK, so I dropped the PALMAN.img into the Platform Tools folder, then ran the following command:

Code:

fastboot flash recovery PALMAN.img

It ran and said finished, but I when I tried to boot into TWRP via Vol Down + Power, the phone booted like normal. I then did "adb reboot bootloader" and launched recovery and I got an error message on the tablet saying "No command".

Im stumped now. Do I need to rename PALMAN.img to recovery.img?

---------- Post added at 09:40 PM ---------- Previous post was at 09:26 PM ----------

mushat3k said:
I got root but in a slightly differ manner. I unlocked my g pad and then booted up twrp, however I forgot to put the supersu zip anywhere (unlocking wipes the tab and I don't have an external yet). When I went to reboot it asked if I wanted to install SuperSU so I swiped to yes.

It installed but the tab was not rooted. After this step I had to update SuperSU from the play store and at that time I gained root

Sent from my LG-V510 using Tapatalk

Ok, I renamed PALMAN.img to recovery.img and did the process again, everything worked.

Same thing happened to me, it halfway flashed SuperSU, then once the tablet booted, I updated and finished the process.

sleekmason · Jan 8, 2014

success!!!

Rooted in linux. I'll write how in a few . .

sleekmason · Jan 8, 2014

How to unlock the bootloader and root in Debian Linux

This guide assumes you are in root for the commands, and have a basic understanding of the terminal. Use sudo if you wish. Part of this comes from this guide: http://avedo.net/773/install-adb-and-fastboot-under-linux/ part from this guide: http://bernaerts.dyndns.org/linux/75-debian/280-debian-wheezy-android-tools-adb-fastboot-qtadb and partly from this forum. I'm using i386 AntiX (debian pure), if you are using amd/64 bit you will need some dependencies:

Code:

dpkg --add-architecture i386

Code:

apt-get update ; apt-get install libc6:i386 libncurses5:i386 libstdc++6:i386

you will need to go into developer options to enable debugging on your device.

You will need to create the udev rules for your phone on your computer. use "lsusb" to find the manufactures code. it will show up as a nexus 4 device...interesting.

Create a folder /etc/udev/rules.d/99-android.rules you can use gedit if you like:

Code:

 gedit /etc/udev/rules.d/99-android.rules

Put this inside and save, changing the manufactures code as neccesary, and changing "your-login" to your login name.

Code:

# Google Nexus devices
SUBSYSTEM=="usb", ATTR{idVendor}=="18d1", MODE="0666", OWNER="your-login" # Google Nexus devices

## restart udev## #

Code:

service udev restart

I'm keeping this simple, so here we go! Use the above links as reference as neccesary.

1.

Code:

apt-get purge android-tools-adb android-tools-fastboot

##You shouldn't use adb from the repositories##
2. Down load the latest adb bundle from here: http://developer.android.com/sdk/index.html
3.

Code:

unzip adt-bundle-linux-x86-20131030.zip

4.

Code:

mv adt-bundle-linux-x86-20131030 /opt/android-sdk-linux-x86-20131030

## (other google products reside here. Also, this takes a minute or so on slow machines)##

5.

Code:

ln -s /opt/android-sdk-linux-x86-20131030/sdk/platform-tools/adb /usr/bin

##(this links to /usr/bin to make life easy)##
6.

Code:

ln -s /opt/android-sdk-linux-x86-20131030/sdk/platform-tools/fastboot /usr/bin

##(same)##
7. We are ready to begin!

Code:

./adb start-server

8.

Code:

adb devices

You will need to confirm the connection on your tablet.

Now we can start the process of unlocking the bootloader.

9.

Code:

adb reboot bootloader

10.

Code:

fastboot oem unlock

Start and wait to fully reboot. This will factory reset the device, at least it did mine, and so you will have to go back into developer options to enable debugging. to have root you will need to install a custom recovery. The latest twrp is probably the way to go and can be downloaded through this thread

11. Download supersu THROUGH THE LINK ON THIS SITE!! to your phones sd card.
12. download the TWRP image THROUGH YOUR COMPUTER, and place in the folder /opt/android-sdk-linux-x86-20131030/sdk/platform-tools, and rename it to

Code:

 recovery.img

13. reconnect to device and open terminal, goto

Code:

 cd /opt/android-sdk-linux-x86-20131030/sdk/platform-tools

14.

Code:

 fastboot flash recovery recovery.img

15. On the phone, use the volume buttons to scroll onto "Restart Bootloader" and hit power to select it. After the bootloader reloads, use the volume buttons to scroll onto "Recovery Mode" and power to select it. You should then be greeted with your newly installed custom recovery. Thankyou @mindspin_123!
16. navigate to the supersu zip and install. Reboot!! YES!!!!! you're rooted.

Mindspin_311 · Jan 10, 2014

After all of that, I just noticed a dead pixel, so I will probably have to RMA the device.

How do I reverse everything I just did?

EDIT: Found it -- http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=48352057&postcount=1

jk8260 · Jan 11, 2014

Success, different TWRP experience than expected

Noob things worth noting about my experience...

- First thank you for these instructions and the links they were all very helpful. :good:

- At first my device was not recognized by 'ADB devices' command I think because my S4 drivers were conflicting (windows would ding and act like it was connected but no tablet showed up in Explorer). So from Windows device manager I uninstalled the drivers (only possible while plugged in to the tablet or it would disappear) then reinstalled and did then get the yellow triangle in device manager and then pointed the update of drivers to the Google USB Debug Driver from post #1. I also toggled between MTP (Media Device) and PTP (Camera) under the USB computer connection setting in the Notification area. Then ADB wold finally list my device with 'ADB devices' command.

- After the unlock the bootloader screen said 'unlocked' but I was no longer connected via ADB, so after waiting awhile to be sure that it was finished I then manually rebooted with the power button. At that point I got the android guy with the universe in his stomach for awhile (formating and resetting I am guessing) then rebooted once more when all done just to be sure before

- Similar to #31 after unlocking my V510 and manually rebooting I then booted into TWRP but had not copied the SuperSu to my SD card (dooh). So when I selected Reboot from the TWRP menu it then prompted me something close to 'You do not have root yet, would you like to install SuperSU' which I agreed to and the tab rebooted. Once rebooted back into the stock ROM I checked the notifications area and there was a message that said something like 'Click here to install SuperSu' and finish rooting which I did. After that when I tried starting SuperSu it told me that I needed to upgrade it from either the PlayStore or by downloading and the using TWRP. I choose the PlayStore method and simply clicked the 'Update' button on the SuperSu page in the PlayStore.

All good and rooted now.

Just wanted to add my observations that were slightly different than expected so to help any other noobs out there, all in all it was very easy and fun. Just rooted my S4 recently and this was much easier, partly why I got the GPE version of the LG 8.3...

thanks again

1barlog17 · Jan 12, 2014

schalmers said:
With the command you are running the img file needs to be in your platform-tools folder

Sent from my Nexus 5 using Tapatalk

I cannot find the platform tools folder ,could you explain where I might find that?

sleekmason · Jan 12, 2014

1barlog17 said:
I cannot find the platform tools folder ,could you explain where I might find that?

Are you using Linux? It will be in the SDK folder, in opt if you moved it there. See #12 of my post about using Linux above.

1barlog17 · Jan 12, 2014

sleekmason said:
Are you using Linux? It will be in the SDK folder, in opt if you moved it there. See #12 of my post about using Linux above.

Never mind I figured it out. Thanks

bstaruk · Jan 17, 2014

Everything worked perfectly for me, except one thing: make sure you put the recovery img file in the same directory as your ADB executable. So if you followed this guide, that'd be in "C:\Android-adb\".

If you try to install the recovery img from another folder (like I did) it'll say it was installed successfully, but when you try to boot into recovery you'll get the broken android symbol.

Cheers!

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