[Depreciated][GUIDE] how to root US LG G Stylo on 5.1.1 and unbrick :) updated on 9/2

[Ainz_Ooal_Gown]

It has come to my attention that this will not work on latest OTA so please only use this if you have the mentioned android number...and I moved on to a LG G3

Attention if you try this and end up with a brick or your device transforms and tries to destroy you; it's not my fault you did this not me. So just read all of this thread not just the O.P to get out of a bind if you reply with "the thread is too long i wont read it please help" don't expect anything short of "there's a search bar use it"


Attention If you bricked via trying to root with the 5.0.2 method on 5.1.1 then just run what is below and you will have a fully working and rooted Stylo

Hello there I and Unjustified Dev have figured out how to root this puppy with the help of a video on YouTube so please read carefully and copy carefully ! (Thanks @Newyork! for helping me clean up my OP)

1. Make sure you have a Windows PC
2. Download the LG Drivers from here:
3. Reboot your device into download mode (press and hold volume up and connect to a power source at the same time)
4. Download this folder and unzip it to your desktop:
5. Run ports.bat from within the extracted folder, to find your correct port (use the one with: LGVZANDNETDIAG1)
6. In the LG_Root folder hold shift and right click and choose open command windows here
7. Type

   Push_File.exe \\.\COM11 busybox  /tmp/busybox

   (Make sure your COM port number is correct, it varies)
   it will then give you a message for example:
   
   
   C:\Users\juan\Desktop\LG_Root>Push_File.exe \\.\COM11 busybox /tmp/busybox
   Author : blog.lvu.kr
   File : busybox
   Path : /tmp/busybox
   
   UNLK : FAIL
   OPEN : OPEN
   TOT FileSize : 1048328
   
   SendStart
   WRTE : WRTE1048328byte sent
   
   CLSE: CLSE
   
   
8. Now type

   Push_File.exe \\.\COM11 lg_root.sh  /tmp/lg_root.sh

   (same deal as before)
9. Now type

   Push_File.exe \\.\COM11 UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.46.zip  /tmp/UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.46.zip

10. Now type

    Send_Command.exe \\.\COM11

11. Now type the following

    ls tmp

    which will result in:
    #ls tmp
    FAIL
12. type again
    

    ls tmp

    And you will get the following
    UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.46.zip
    busybox
    lg_root.sh
13. Now type

    sh /tmp/lg_root.sh dummy 1 /tmp/UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.46.zip /tmp/busybox

    which should give you:
    
    ui_print *****************
    ui_print SuperSU installer
    ui_print *****************
    ui_print - Mounting /system, /data and rootfs
    ui_print - Extracting files
    Archive: /tmp/UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.46.zip
    inflating: META-INF/MANIFEST.MF
    inflating: META-INF/CERT.SF
    inflating: META-INF/CERT.RSA
    inflating: META-INF/com/google/android/update-binary
    inflating: META-INF/com/google/android/updater-script
    inflating: arm/chattr
    inflating: arm/chattr.pie
    inflating: arm/libsupol.so
    inflating: arm/su
    inflating: arm/supolicy
    inflating: arm64/libsupol.so
    inflating: arm64/su
    inflating: arm64/supolicy
    inflating: armv7/chattr.pie
    inflating: armv7/libsupol.so
    inflating: armv7/su
    inflating: armv7/supolicy
    inflating: common/99SuperSUDaemon
    inflating: common/Superuser.apk
    inflating: common/install-recovery.sh
    inflating: mips/chattr.pie
    inflating: mips/libsupol.so
    inflating: mips/su
    inflating: mips/supolicy
    inflating: mips64/libsupol.so
    inflating: mips64/su
    inflating: mips64/supolicy
    inflating: x64/libsupol.so
    inflating: x64/su
    inflating: x64/supolicy
    inflating: x86/chattr
    inflating: x86/chattr.pie
    inflating: x86/libsupol.so
    inflating: x86/su
    inflating: x86/supolicy
    ui_print - Disabling OTA survival
    ui_print - Removing old files
    ui_print - Placing files
    ui_print - Post-installation script
    ui_print - Unmounting /system and /data
    ui_print - Done !
14. Type

    LEAVE

    and press enter and let your device reboot
15. Don't brick your device now that you have root

edit: works on all known US Variants don't know about the Canadian or European ones (and cricket apparently)....

 

[DrakenFX]

@6th_Hokage
i was just talking about this with @Unjustified Dev over Hangouts and seems the same process for T-Mobile / Metro as well so will be cool if that Title is edited for T-Mobile and Metro as well....

P.S. ill be testing process as soon i KDZ my stylo (Tmo) and proceed with TWRP (Custom Recovery) for T-mobile/Metro so you can edit OP with those steps and have a Universal Thread for all Stylos

 

[Ainz_Ooal_Gown]

@6th_Hokage
i was just talking about this with @Unjustified Dev over Hangouts and seems the same process for T-Mobile / Metro as well so will be cool if that Title is edited for T-Mobile and Metro as well....

P.S. ill be testing process as soon i KDZ my stylo (Tmo) and proceed with TWRP (Custom Recovery) for T-mobile/Metro so you can edit OP with those steps and have a Universal Thread for all Stylos

Okay for sure just want some to try it first

 

[DrakenFX]

Okay for sure just want some to try it first

0k I CAN confirm that ROOT and TWRP (Custom Recovery) for T-MOBILE is a GO and pretty sure same for METRO :fingers-crossed: :good: :highfive: (Thanks @Unjustified Dev)

PS. i flash latest KDZ v10i and procced with Root after that i Enable OEM Unlock to flash the Custom Recovery (TWRP 2.8.7.0) with FLashify........

PSS. Because i had a Backup i Restored and got everything back again and no need to reinstall everything again

EDIT 1 - Seems like if we TMO/METRO user want to access Custom Recovery the OEM Unlock must be check all the time @Unjustified Dev is this always this way or there us a way around? cuz when is Uncheck gives:
"Secure Boot error"
" Error Code 1003 "

 

[Unjustified Dev]

0k I CAN confirm that ROOT and TWRP (Custom Recovery) for T-MOBILE is a GO and pretty sure same for METRO :fingers-crossed: :good: :highfive: (Thanks @Unjustified Dev)

PS. i flash latest KDZ v10i and procced with Root after that i Enable OEM Unlock to flash the Custom Recovery (TWRP 2.8.7.0) with FLashify........

PSS. Because i had a Backup i Restored and got everything back again and no need to reinstall everything again

EDIT 1 - Seems like if we TMO/METRO user want to access Custom Recovery the OEM Unlock must be check all the time @Unjustified Dev is this always this way or there us a way around? cuz when is Uncheck gives:
"Secure Boot error"
" Error Code 1003 "

It's line an on/off switch your locking and unlocking your bootloader there's no workaround and it can only be done on stock ROM.

Sent from my LGMS395 using Tapatalk

 

[lmarisy]

0k I CAN confirm that ROOT and TWRP (Custom Recovery) for T-MOBILE is a GO and pretty sure same for METRO :fingers-crossed: :good: :highfive: (Thanks @Unjustified Dev)

PS. i flash latest KDZ v10i and procced with Root after that i Enable OEM Unlock to flash the Custom Recovery (TWRP 2.8.7.0) with FLashify........

PSS. Because i had a Backup i Restored and got everything back again and no need to reinstall everything again

EDIT 1 - Seems like if we TMO/METRO user want to access Custom Recovery the OEM Unlock must be check all the time @Unjustified Dev is this always this way or there us a way around? cuz when is Uncheck gives:
"Secure Boot error"
" Error Code 1003 "

i CAN USE fLASHIFY TO FLASH TWRP ON MY ROOTED 5.1.1 sTYLO?

Louie

 

[southphillysean]

i CAN USE fLASHIFY TO FLASH TWRP ON MY ROOTED 5.1.1 sTYLO?

Louie

Yes you can use flashify, but i dont know what TWRP to use. Im trying different ones

 

[sorheim]

Worked like a charm. Thanks.

Sent from my LGLS770 using Tapatalk

 

[Unjustified Dev]

Yes you can use flashify, but i dont know what TWRP to use. Im trying different ones

https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=24052804347766806

 

[southphillysean]

Im on tmobile 5.1.1 outta box and everything worked great.

 

[DrakenFX]

i CAN USE fLASHIFY TO FLASH TWRP ON MY ROOTED 5.1.1 sTYLO?

Louie

Just FYI and for everyone else .... CURRENT Custom Recovery (TWRP) is ONLY for T-Mobile & Metro..... If you don't have Tmo/Metro sorry.
Yes Flashify is been use to flash custom recovery.

 

[brucedroid031]

Rooted and twrp installed on 5.1.1 stock you guys are awesome! (tmobile)

 

[southphillysean]

Is CM the only custom Romavailable ATM?

 

[AP2FTW]

yes

 

[GameTheory.]

Oh I just remembered to swing by and click that Thanks button on OP. Nice job guys!

 

[kwkbnk]

Thanks Guys this actually works on the Volt2 as well.

 

[_Cristian_]

Worked on my boost mobile stylo. Thanks to the devs who figured this out. :good: :good: :good:

 

[Rican39]

I can't get this to work im trying here i get into part 5 that it

 

[_Cristian_]

I can't get this to work im trying here i get into part 5 that it

Find out which COM port your device is in. It should look like this: LGVZANDNETDIAG1. After you find out which port your device is in, continue with step 6.

 

[Rican39]

Find out which COM port your device is in. It should look like this: LGVZANDNETDIAG1. After you find out which port your device is in, continue with step 6.

Yea that the part6 i dont get to open i see my port