[ROOT] Root your LG-G3 easily with PurpleDrake-Lite! [OSX/Linux/Windows!]

[SnowFuhrer]

It's currently on 4.4.2 kitkat and not lollipop. Should I try downgrading to an earlier version of kitkat?

Then you should be able to root with king root or so. T
Purple drake should have worked then though. But you will only get temp root I think unless you get twrp flashed and magisk or supersu flashed.

 

[dragonshuffle]

Then you should be able to root with king root or so. T
Purple drake should have worked then though. But you will only get temp root I think unless you get twrp flashed and magisk or supersu flashed.

Yeah one would think right? Purple Drake was unfortunately not my first try though seemed to be the one that kind of focused on the hardware I was using. I've tried Kingroot, iroot, one click root, Kinguroot and a few others whose names escape me at this moment since I'm not currently at the computer. If they were available I've attempted both the app and PC versions of the software with the same results. Doing several attempts after restarting the device and doing a full factory reset of the device.

 

[SnowFuhrer]

Yeah one would think right? Purple Drake was unfortunately not my first try though seemed to be the one that kind of focused on the hardware I was using. I've tried Kingroot, iroot, one click root, Kinguroot and a few others whose names escape me at this moment since I'm not currently at the computer. If they were available I've attempted both the app and PC versions of the software with the same results. Doing several attempts after restarting the device and doing a full factory reset of the device.

Why ever? I've rooted on a few versions of lollipop. If it roots on lollipop, it should root on kitkat. Try upgrading/downgrading to a different version.

 

[marcdw]

@Dragonfly, the output you posted earlier says you're using a G Pad V410 tablet. Is that correct? I wasn't aware this G3 rooting method worked on anything else.

As far as Kingroot goes I remember certain versions working better than others for some reason. Version 4.x or other (4.5 or 4.6?) would work but later versions would not. My beloved G3 and daily driver has a failing screen so I can't check at the moment. Resides on its SD card.

Oh wait, the tools I used from the last time are up on Mega. I see Kingroot 4.1.x, 4.9.6, and 5.1.0. 4.9.6 may have been the one that temprooted easily. If you want to try one of the older ones...

https://mega.nz/#F!mNJUVQ6K!ya6MLklN-gNFgFzmaff9vg



ZTE Axon 7 A2017U, AospExtended v4.6 ROM, Radioactive v2.4 Kernel, microG (NoGapps), Multiboot, XDA Legacy

 

[mauriciognr]

Thanks, this method worked on my D852 running kitkat, for some reason One Clock root did not.

Heres a little video i made on how to get root with purple drake method, is in spanish but might help someone at least visually: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KKrc3aaRtZ8

 

[AdelineV]

LG v410 Gpad 7.0 LTE android 5.0.2

I have successfully rooted two LG Gpad 7.0 v410 AT&T tablets now with purple drake as a preliminary step toward installing a google-less Lineage OS build. Those both ran android 4.4.2, and the one I just rooted was build= KOT491.v41010d

The third tablet has a different android
version- 5.0.2
build number LRX22G
Android Patch level 2017-05-01
Software version V41020g
Kernel 3.4.0+

This "invulnerable" one has the newer style of navigation buttons, instead of the little house shaped home button, it shows the triangle, circle, and square key icons. (Both of the successfully rooted tablets had the older style nav buttons... I already installed Lineage 14 on one of them so I don't know for certain what it used to have.)

for the 5.0.2 Gpad, I got this output:
Your phone is a [ LG-V410 ] on [ ATT ] running SW version [ V20g ] ...


Alright. We're ready to go. We're going to temproot your phone first. Press enter when you're ready!
Press [enter] to continue...

Rebooting phone...
Waiting for device... ... Found device!
Found device, checking if vulnerable...

ERROR: Your phone is not running a compatible software version. No vulnerable mode detected, rebooting phone.
We tried to temproot you, and it didn't work. This phone isn't vulnerable, it would appear.
Please post on XDA with your phone model, carrier, and SW version in the PurpleDrake thread and someone will take a look.
Your phone has been rebooted back to normal system mode, no changes have been made. Thanks for trying!
logout
Saving session...
...copying shared history...
...saving history...truncating history files...
...completed.

[Process completed]

I'm not certain this device has been carrier unlocked so I've begun that process with AT&T. I'm not sure how to tell if it's locked but it's 100% bogged down in AT&T bloatware so I suspect so.

I Know it's an older device, but if you could assist in rooting it I'd really appreciate it. Towelroot does not support this device currently. I hope I've provided the requested info.

Thank you!

 

[futsoulja]

I have the same version, did you find a way to root it?

I have successfully rooted two LG Gpad 7.0 v410 AT&T tablets now with purple drake as a preliminary step toward installing a google-less Lineage OS build. Those both ran android 4.4.2, and the one I just rooted was build= KOT491.v41010d

The third tablet has a different android
version- 5.0.2
build number LRX22G
Android Patch level 2017-05-01
Software version V41020g
Kernel 3.4.0+

This "invulnerable" one has the newer style of navigation buttons, instead of the little house shaped home button, it shows the triangle, circle, and square key icons. (Both of the successfully rooted tablets had the older style nav buttons... I already installed Lineage 14 on one of them so I don't know for certain what it used to have.)

for the 5.0.2 Gpad, I got this output:
Your phone is a [ LG-V410 ] on [ ATT ] running SW version [ V20g ] ...


Alright. We're ready to go. We're going to temproot your phone first. Press enter when you're ready!
Press [enter] to continue...

Rebooting phone...
Waiting for device... ... Found device!
Found device, checking if vulnerable...

ERROR: Your phone is not running a compatible software version. No vulnerable mode detected, rebooting phone.
We tried to temproot you, and it didn't work. This phone isn't vulnerable, it would appear.
Please post on XDA with your phone model, carrier, and SW version in the PurpleDrake thread and someone will take a look.
Your phone has been rebooted back to normal system mode, no changes have been made. Thanks for trying!
logout
Saving session...
...copying shared history...
...saving history...truncating history files...
...completed.

[Process completed]

I'm not certain this device has been carrier unlocked so I've begun that process with AT&T. I'm not sure how to tell if it's locked but it's 100% bogged down in AT&T bloatware so I suspect so.

I Know it's an older device, but if you could assist in rooting it I'd really appreciate it. Towelroot does not support this device currently. I hope I've provided the requested info.

Thank you!

 

[max headrom]

No root on LG Fino [LG L70pn (D290n)], why?

Hi there, i hope this thread is still alive and someone can help me rooting my Device LG Fino [LG L70pn (D290n)]. I got this old device recently as a gift, with the old kitkat (4.4.2) on board. It is updated to the latest system update available.

Baseband-Version: M8610B-AAAANAZM-1.0.6056
Kernel Version: 3.4.0+
Build-Number: KOT49I.A1452595206
Soft.-Vers.: V10g-EUR-xx

Tried the old PurpleDrake version and the newer one nothing seems to do the trick, i get always this output:

Welcome to PurpleDrake!

Please ensure your phone is connected, powered on, and USB debugging is properly enabled.
Your phone should be showing your homescreen with no other apps open. This is to ensure a clean state.
When you're ready, press [enter]...

Press [enter] to continue...
Waiting for device... .. Found device! 


Your phone is a [ LG-D290 ] on [ OPEN ] running SW version [ V10g ] ...


Alright. We're ready to go. We're going to temproot your phone first. Press enter when you're ready!
Press [enter] to continue...

Rebooting phone...
Waiting for device... .... Found device! 
Found device, checking if vulnerable...
Yep, performing temproot...
Waiting for system to settle...
Temproot worked, all done here. Moving on...
Alright, now that you're temprooted, you can press CTRL-C here and get 
a temproot prompt through 'adb shell /temp/fakesu' if you're so inclined...
However, if you'd like to permaroot, let's continue.
Press [enter] to continue...
Waiting for device...  Found device! 

Applying permaroot...
Waiting for system to settle...
Checking if it worked...

ERROR: Something went wrong. Permaroot doesn't appear to have worked, rebooting phone.
Debug information - 'ls -l /system/xbin/su': 
/system/xbin/su: No such file or directory
------------------------
Debug information - 'ls -l /temp/': 
-rw-r--r-- root     root         2179 1970-01-03 04:04 br_daemon.log
-rw-r--r-- root     root           36 1970-01-03 04:04 brd_ready
-rw-r--r-- root     root            2 1970-01-03 04:04 error
-rwsr-sr-x root     root       157424 2014-07-12 03:54 fakesu
drwx------ root     root              1970-01-03 04:04 hidden
-rw-r--r-- root     root           28 1970-01-03 04:04 start_restore_complete
------------------------
So, we temprooted your phone, but we weren't able to permaroot it for some reason.
Please post on XDA with your phone model, carrier, and SW version in the PurpleDrake thread and someone will take a look.
Your phone has been rebooted back to normal system mode, no changes have been made. Thanks for trying!

I need ROOT, without I can not install https://forum.xda-developers.com/d290n/development/rom-cyanogenmod-14-1-lg-l-fino-t3514200
Are there other ways to root this device?

Update 1:
Found a solution here https://forum.xda-developers.com/d2...g-l-fino-root-roms-mods-t3310862/post69699299 this seems to do the trick, i am now able to boot to twrp!

Update 2: THE DEVICE was STILL NOT ROOTED, but it was possible to boot to TWRP (adb reboot recovery) and install the latest version lineageos https://forum.xda-developers.com/d290n/development/rom-cyanogenmod-14-1-lg-l-fino-t3514200

So the main question, how to root my device is still unanswered to me. I would appreciate, if someone has a solution for me...

Big Thanks to all Supporters & DEVs on XDA! :good:

 

[rahimali]

Update 2: THE DEVICE was STILL NOT ROOTED, but it was possible to boot to TWRP (adb reboot recovery) and install the latest version lineageos https://forum.xda-developers.com/d290n/development/rom-cyanogenmod-14-1-lg-l-fino-t3514200

So the main question, how to root my device is still unanswered to me. I would appreciate, if someone has a solution for me...

Big Thanks to all Supporters & DEVs on XDA! :good:

boot to twrp and flash the latest magisk zip from here -> https://github.com/topjohnwu/Magisk/releases

alternately, you could also flash the lineageos su from here -> https://download.lineageos.org/extras

 

[Rusty-Rosella]

Hoping to find an answer here. I've been wanting to run LineageOS 18.1 on my LG D855 but got the following while running Purple Drake on Linux. The phone essentials are:
Android version: 5.0
Baseband version: MPSS.DI.s.0.1.c1.13.2-00002-M8974AAAAANPZM-1
Kernel version: 3.4.0
Build number: LXR21R.A1445306351
Software version: V21a-AME-XX

The output from PurpleDrake:
Launching PurpleDrake for Linux


Welcome to PurpleDrake!

Please ensure your phone is connected, powered on, and USB debugging is properly enabled.
Your phone should be showing your homescreen with no other apps open. This is to ensure a clean state.
When you're ready, press [enter]...

Press [enter] to continue...
* daemon not running; starting now at tcp:5037
* daemon started successfully


Your phone is a [ LG-D855 ] on [ OPEN ] running SW version [ V21a ] ...


Alright. We're ready to go. We're going to temproot your phone first. Press enter when you're ready!
Press [enter] to continue...

Rebooting phone...
Waiting for device... ...... Found device!
Found device, checking if vulnerable...

ERROR: Your phone is not running a compatible software version. No vulnerable mode detected, rebooting phone.
We tried to temproot you, and it didn't work. This phone isn't vulnerable, it would appear.
Please post on XDA with your phone model, carrier, and SW version in the PurpleDrake thread and someone will take a look.
Your phone has been rebooted back to normal system mode, no changes have been made. Thanks for trying!

I hope someone can solve it for me?

Thanks,
Rusty

 

[mobnoob]

ERROR: Your phone is not running a compatible software version. No vulnerable mode detected, rebooting phone.

Did you follow ALL installation instruction? Install LineageOS on D855

 

[Rusty-Rosella]

Did you follow ALL installation instruction? Install LineageOS on D855

Mobnoob,

Stuck on first instruction - rooting your phone. The phone has a version of Android that is not recognised by Purple Drake, hence my question of how to fix it!

 

[mobnoob]

Mobnoob,

Stuck on first instruction - rooting your phone

Did you try LineageOS's instructions on how to root your phone?

By the way, this phone is trash and I won't by LG products anymore.
The very high resolution screen sucks all battery charge that doesn't even last half day!

 

[Rusty-Rosella]

Did you try LineageOS's instructions on how to root your phone?

By the way, this phone is trash and I won't by LG products anymore.
The very high resolution screen sucks all battery charge that doesn't even last half day!

The phone's not the best but it sufficed when my Galaxy S4 carked it!!! Anyway, the instructions are good and able to root phone and install TWRP. Just experimenting now with various ROMs.
I've got a Pixel 3a replacement and flashed with Graphene.
Thanks for your help.