[Guide]LG One Click Root - root LG firmwares (KitKat / Lollipop)

[usernameUname]

When I run this script or the gui version, with the second reboot my phone always says "Firmware Update - Do not Unplug the USB connection until the process is complete" - then it does nothing but showing this message. I can boot to my phone normally when I remove the battery and reboot but it will hang itself again in the next try. The root was not successful.

 

[abarth83]

hi
i have lg G3S D722 to root
android 5.0.2
kernel 3.4.0+
SW V20d-222-01
one click root not work
1 debug setting enabled
2 reboot but not rooted
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edit root ok with kingroot!!
help please..

 

[andrew2432]

hi
i have lg G3S D722 to root
android 5.0.2
kernel 3.4.0+
SW V20d-222-01
one click root not work
1 debug setting enabled
2 reboot but not rooted
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edit root ok with kingroot!!
help please..

Ugh kingroot sucks, you need to try to get this to work to autorec and twrp, removing kingroot junk is VERY VERY hard

 

[ST Dog]

Ugh kingroot sucks, you need to try to get this to work to autorec and twrp, removing kingroot junk is VERY VERY hard

Once rooted, get TWRP working and flash a ROM. That'll wipe out all of king root's junk.

 

[abarth83]

Ugh kingroot sucks, you need to try to get this to work to autorec and twrp, removing kingroot junk is VERY VERY hard

I made the root with kingroot when I deleted it from the terminal and installed superSu...
now supersu works perfectly.

How can I check if I completely removed kingroot?

now i have no lock screen no ads no kingroot icon

I followed this guide.

 

[andrew2432]

I made the root with kingroot when I deleted it from the terminal and installed superSu...
now supersu works perfectly.

How can I check if I completely removed kingroot?

now i have no lock screen no ads no kingroot icon

I followed this guide.

Looks good, I just remember when I used kingroot it was rough to get rid of

 

[ST Dog]

How can I check if I completely removed kingroot?

It's been know to install other apps.
Getting rid of them can be trying since you don't know what they are.

 

[g3owner1002]

Not working for lg q6

i use lg q6 m700dsk... this doesnt even work for m700a... pls link me a solution to rooting this phone... it is so hard that i want throw this phone away!

 

[ST Dog]

i use lg q6 m700dsk... this doesnt even work for m700a... pls link me a solution to rooting this phone.

This thread is for G3 running KK and LP.

Suggest you look for a Q6 thread.

 

[Quiroz]

Hi evryone.

Recently I came across this guide, and it worked fine for me.
So I wrote a tool that basically does the same thing, just make things easier.
This method should work on any LG G3 official firmware (4.x.x / 5.x.x), and on other models too.

Please leave your feedback if it worked for you, and indicate whether you used the graphical user interface or the old script.
And if it's didn't worked, please attach here the log from the window.


Notes

• I saw a lot of questions of G3 users about how to install Twrp after the root, so I will explain briefly:
  For now, if you are on stock lollipop you can't just flash Twrp via flashify etc like the old days in KitKat, but you can follow this guide over here.
  
  
• After the root, if you want for some reason (warranty etc) to unroot the phone, all you need to do is a full unroot from the SuperSU settings.
  I don't know if this is enough to get OTA updates back, I'm still waiting for somebody else to answer this question. so please don't ask me about this any more because I really don't know the answer.

Devices confirmed working with this method (If your device isn't listed it's most likely still supported)

• LG G3 (all variants)
• LG G3 Beat
• LG G2
• LG G2 Mini
• LG G Pro 2
• LG G Pad
• LG F60
• LG L90
• LG Tribute
• LG Spirit
• LG Volt
• LG G Vista

A screenshot

Downloads
LG One Click Root 1.3 (Graphic UI)
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0BxHZt3I9BpoZRjMwN3Uzdm1rbkk
LG One Click Root 1.2 (The old script method - try this if the Graphic UI vaersion didn't work)
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0BxHZt3I9BpoZbVVQc2dhMldlWUU
LG drivers
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0BxHZt3I9BpoZQ0xWa1pCX1d5NzA
LG Verizon drivers
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0BxHZt3I9BpoZRUdFZTVuTlUzVW8


Instructions

• Install LG drivers if they are not installed yet.
• Download the LG One Click Root file above and extract to some folder. (double click on the 7z exe file)
• Enable Usb debugging on your phone. (Go to Settings > General > About phone > Software information, tap Build number seven times and then go to Settings > Developer options and turn on Usb debugging)
• Connect your phone to pc.
• If you are using the GUI version just run the LG One Click Root installer, or if you are using the script then double click on the LG Root Script.bat file, to run the script.
• Follow the instructions.
• If the phone not recognize, try to switch between MTP and PTP options.
• If you got "MSVCR100.dll is missing" error, install Visual C++ Redistributable.
  (64 bit users, also install this file and not the 64bit version)

Video tutorial
Big thanks to @qbking77



Enjoy!
If you like my work press Thanks, and feel free to Donate

Credit
@Unjustified Dev for the original guide
@Chainfire for SuperSU
@qbking77 for the video



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Changelist:
LG One Click Root v1.3 - 13/04/15 (current)
A new version with a graphical user interface instead of a script.
Although the root process remains the same, it has been rewritten programmatically, so I hope it will solve problems on some devices.

LG One Click Root v1.2 - 23/03/15
Added instruction in the script to how enter download mode manually if needed.

LG One Click Root v1.1 - 22/03/15
Added support for Verizon users.

LG One Click Root v1.0 - 17/03/15
First version.

can i ask.. what will happened if i upgrade my phone while rooted? is there a posible to brick?

 

[JonMck65]

Was working until I hit the Looking for Serial Port. Followed directions, unplugged YSB, turned off tablet, Then held volume up button while plugging in USB. Goes to Firmware update screen, and just sits there while GUI says "Waiting for Device".
LG VK815 tablet. Software VK81526A

 

[Faddypaddy]

WTF!

For years ive come to this site to try and root a phone and the only guarentee is that the phone i have is never rootable and this site sucks for providing guidance. I think it would be easier if someone just informed me on what phones are actually rootable and i just go buy that phone. Any takers?

 

[ChazzMatt]

For years ive come to this site to try and root a phone and the only guarentee is that the phone i have is never rootable and this site sucks for providing guidance. I think it would be easier if someone just informed me on what phones are actually rootable and i just go buy that phone. Any takers?

Yes, you need to research the phone first here on XDA, then go buy that phone.

Every LG V30/V30+/V30S on the planet can be bootloader unlocked and rooted. No proprietary functionality (like Quad DAC, AI camera) is lost, only improvements.

But for newer phones (like the 2017/2018 LG V30/V30+/V30S JOAN series), the days of "one-click" root are over. There's steps now, a procedure.

WTF - LG V30/V30+/V30S Bootloader Unlock & Root Method (With Clear Instructions)



Sent via open market LG US998 V30/V30+

 

[Master-Blaster]

For years ive come to this site to try and root a phone and the only guarentee is that the phone i have is never rootable and this site sucks for providing guidance. I think it would be easier if someone just informed me on what phones are actually rootable and i just go buy that phone. Any takers?

LOL! Yeah, I've felt the same way a few times. But if it wasn't for this site I'd know just about exactly **** regarding Android (the worst vile pos O/S ever conceived in world history).

 

[Wade83]

thank you !it worked

Thanks, worked for my LG G3 D855

 

[akaghazloo]

hi
it stops at firmware update
the percentage is fixed on 0%
whats the solution?

 

[enigma14]

hello guys, is this procedure valid for lg g3 d855 with MM 6.0 ? Do I need to unlock the bootloader first? thanks

 

[okydon]

Not working for my LG G2 mini D620r Lollipop 5.0.2 v20b.
Nothing happens when the SendCommand.exe sould run the root script. I tried it many times, also via the lglaf.py in the download mode.
Finally I downgraded the phone to Android KitKat with the LG Flash Tool 2014 (https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2797190) the image I got from this site https://lg-firmwares.com/lg-d620r-firmwares/#tab=firmwares (D620r10g_00.kdz ), don't know if this site is serious.
After flashing, the phone boots into a bootloop, but after reset in recovery mode everything works fine.
Next step was to copy the needed files from LG One Click Root 1.2 tool

adb.exe push busybox /data/local/tmp/ && adb.exe push lg_root.sh /data/local/tmp/ && adb.exe push UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.46.zip /data/local/tmp/

then I rebooted to download mode and executed SendComman.exe \\.\COM[Serial Portnumber from the LG device]. After this it was possible to run successfully

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

The script runs after the second try and the phone was rooted....
Then it was possible to unlock the bootloader (https://forum.xda-developers.com/g2-mini/development/bootloader-unlock-t2827748) and after this twrp could be installed.
Finally Lineageos 14.1 was succesfully installed.... :laugh:

 

[ghrUser1221]

After "Waiting for device" my phone get into the Firmware Update/Download mode and nothig happens...
In the Log it appears the "Waiting for device" message and the progress bar stops at 75%
What am i doing wrong?

 

[damijanp]

I've tried to root my LG G2 D802 V30f. I installed LG One Click Root on the PC, connected the phone with enabled USB debugging and started the application. Everything goes smoothly and comes to 100%. But when I reboot the phone, there is no root. Any suggestions, please?