without root, noI have the at&t variant of the g4 but the software version is h1021z. I cant seem to find anyway to root this device. another thing, is it possible to get a custom recovery installed on my device?
g, it's newerOk folks, been reading for a bit now and have a few questions.. I'm on 6.0 (which has been pointed can't be done without the BL unlocked) and I can't do this as my is an H815P from the UAE.. So can I down grade to to 5.1 using either of these (see pic) then root using this method? Also which firmware would be better ? Thanks
i have a v10b h815 SEA, can i go ahead and use thisJust injected root with @yossijoe 's help to the Singapore H815 10e
Software version V10e-OPT2-HQ
rootedsystem.img
There was a 10b rooted IMG floating around here...i have a v10b h815 SEA, can i go ahead and use this
can I jump to step 6 on my phone?
6 Type "id" and press enter (no quotes).
You should get back some text starting with "uid=(0)root gid=(0)root". If not, press CTRL-C, and do step 9 again (the application sometimes doesn't respond on the first command).
this only works on lollipophey so I have a sprint model that's software version says LS991ZVF. will this method work with this software version? I can't seem to get the most recent update for my G4. or should i manually flash the most recent software version to the phone before attempting this root method?
this thread is for low effort root which only works for lollipopi have lg g4 h815p.. andrioed 6.. i really wanna root it to undervolt it SO THE BATTERY CAN LAST and phone stops heating like hell... THE PORBLEM IS,, i cant unloack boatlaoder cuz lg site says not supoorted device.. and i really dont know what to do plz help
What is this?
Low Effort Root is a root for your LG G4, named such because this is a root we really weren't too interested in releasing, but the phone is gaining critical mass so we figured waiting any longer would be a disservice to the community.
(We also don't like that the root ends up being ~4GB, since we're flashing whole new system partitions.)
We had originally planned on releasing an in-android root app, however time constraints on all the team members has prevented us from devoting the necessary time to it.
This root will root any LG G4, provided we have a pre-rooted system image for it. This is akin to 'flashing a rooted odin' image on a Samsung phone, as we're simply writing a system partition that contains Superuser.
No exploits here, no trickery, just a plain and simple flash and be on your merry way.
How do I use this?
Please read the whole directions here carefully. If you miss a step, or you copy the wrong command and run it, your phone will be BRICKED. You will have flashed a partition to some random place on your phone's internal SD, and no amount of sad private messages will be able to help you.
I'm 100% serious, if you do this wrong, you will turn your phone into a paperweight - so please don't go rooting your mom/dad's phone with this method. Wait for something better from us.
- Ensure you have the proper drivers for your phone. If you don't, download and install the proper driver below.
Code:All G4 (except Verizon) - [URL="http://downloads.codefi.re/autoprime/LG/LG_G4/LGUnitedMobile_Win_Driver_Ver_3.14.1.exe"]http://downloads.codefi.re/autoprime/LG/LG_G4/LGUnitedMobile_Win_Driver_Ver_3.14.1.exe[/URL] Verizon - [URL="http://downloads.codefi.re/autoprime/LG/LG_G4/LG_VZW_United_WHQL_v2.22.0.exe"]http://downloads.codefi.re/autoprime/LG/LG_G4/LG_VZW_United_WHQL_v2.22.0.exe[/URL]
- Open this forum link and keep it up in another tab. We'll refer to it again in step 6: http://xdaforums.com/android/development/guide-root-method-lg-devices-t3049772 (and while you're at it, give the op there a thanks!)
- Download the appropriate files for your phone from the section below. Make sure to grab the Send_Command tools (named LG_Root.zip below)
- Extract the tar.gz file you downloaded for your phone, and move the resulting "system.rooted.phonemodel.img" file to the root of your phone's internal SD card with MTP mode. Do not rename this file, or move it into any folders. If you don't get a file named "system.rooted.phonemodel.img" DO NOT continue. You need to properly extract the file.
- On the page you opened in step 2, follow steps 1,2,3,6,7,8,and 9 on that page only, then come back here.
Ensure that on step 9, you use the right COM port.- Type "id" and press enter (no quotes).
You should get back some text starting with "uid=(0)root gid=(0)root". If not, press CTRL-C, and do step 9 again (the application sometimes doesn't respond on the first command).- Run the command specified in the section below titled 'Commands to Run' to flash the rooted system image.
- After a few minutes of sitting, you should get back a "#" prompt. This indicates the process has finished.
- Type "LEAVE" (no quotes) and press enter. Your phone should reboot, and your phone will be rooted.
Now that you're rooted, MAKE SURE YOU DISABLE OTA UPDATES, if you accidentally take an OTA, you might not be able to roll back or fix it.
You can also delete the system.rooted.modelnumer.img from your phone's internal SD card to save some space.
Commands to Run
T-Mobile H811 10H Version:
Code:dd if=/data/media/0/system.rooted.H81110h.img bs=8192 seek=65536 count=548352 of=/dev/block/mmcblk0
VZW VS986 11A Version:
Code:dd if=/data/media/0/system.rooted.vs98611a.img bs=8192 seek=65536 count=548352 of=/dev/block/mmcblk0
International H815 10c Version (NOT H815T, H815TR, H815P, etc - you will lose internationalization and possibly features):
Code:dd if=/data/media/0/system.rooted.H81510c-EU.img bs=8192 seek=55296 count=529920 of=/dev/block/mmcblk0
AT&T H810 10G Version:
Code:dd if=/data/media/0/system.rooted.h81010g.img bs=8192 seek=65536 count=579584 of=/dev/block/mmcblk0
Sprint LS991 ZV5 Version:
Code:dd if=/data/media/0/system.rooted.LS991ZV5.img bs=8192 seek=65536 count=557312 of=/dev/block/mmcblk0
If your phone isn't listed here DO NOT run these commands on your phone. You will break your phone.
If your phone isn't running the EXACT firmware version specified, you will need to OTA to the proper version to root. If you'd like to not OTA, sit tight while we get a better root together.
Download Links (more to come soon)
Send_Command tools - ALL variants require this (you'll use this in step #5):
(I'm mirroring these because unfortunately Dev-Host is tricking users into downloading malware with a 'Download' versus 'Download Now' button. As much as I feel bad for mirroring, I'd feel worse if I let people get led astray by a site that is tricking users.)Code:[URL="http://downloads.codefi.re/thecubed/lg_g4/lef/LG_Root.zip"]http://downloads.codefi.re/thecubed/lg_g4/lef/LG_Root.zip[/URL]
Download one of the following, depending on your phone's model
T-Mobile:
Code:[URL="http://downloads.codefi.re/thecubed/lg_g4/lef/h81110h.tar.gz"]http://downloads.codefi.re/thecubed/lg_g4/lef/h81110h.tar.gz[/URL]
Verizon:
Code:[URL="http://downloads.codefi.re/thecubed/lg_g4/lef/vs98611a.tar.gz"]http://downloads.codefi.re/thecubed/lg_g4/lef/vs98611a.tar.gz[/URL]
International H815 10c Version:
Code:[URL="http://downloads.codefi.re/thecubed/lg_g4/lef/h81510c-eu.tar.gz"]http://downloads.codefi.re/thecubed/lg_g4/lef/h81510c-eu.tar.gz[/URL]
AT&T:
Code:[URL="http://downloads.codefi.re/thecubed/lg_g4/lef/h81010g.tar.gz"]http://downloads.codefi.re/thecubed/lg_g4/lef/h81010g.tar.gz[/URL]
Sprint:
Code:[URL="http://downloads.codefi.re/thecubed/lg_g4/lef/LS991ZV5.tar.gz"]http://downloads.codefi.re/thecubed/lg_g4/lef/LS991ZV5.tar.gz[/URL]
Please do not mirror these files. Also, you do NOT have my permission to roll any of this into a 'one-click' root.
Ah Gawd, something went wrong!
Did it really? That's interesting... Luckily short of running the wrong command, you can easily recover from a bad flash by simply looking for the "Return to Stock" thread here on XDA for your phone, and flashing the KDZ from there.
KDZs cover a multitude of sins (short of you putting something in the completely wrong place on the EMMC).
Why isn't my variant supported?
See Post #2 by @autoprime (or click here: http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=62028523&postcount=2 )
Special Thanks
First, I really need to thank everyone that donated to get Team Codefire phones.
You all are *super* awesome, and we are very grateful to be the recipients of your kindness
That said, if you'd like to consider donating to us for our work, our donation links are here. Thanks!
- @thecubed - Paypal Donate - That's me!
- @IllegalArgument - Paypal Donate - As usual, IllegalArgument is a genius. He also might be a mad scientist, it won't surprise me when he achieves cold fusion somehow.
- @autoprime - Paypal Donate - 99.92% of testing for this root and pretty much all our other goodies get tested by autoprime - he's awesome -- he even wrote up the instructions for this root for me
- @jcase - Paypal Donate - Gotta add jcase here, he's a wealth of information and a damn smart dude all around.
Command to Flash System.img (All Variants):
These commands are an extension of the OP.. adding support for the rest of the G4 variants not included in initial release.
REPLACE "rootedsystem.img" in your command with the name of the actual rooted.system.img you're using.
Example... if you downloaded a rooted system img for F500K 10F you'd change:
dd if=/data/media/0/rootedsystem.img bs=8192 seek=65536 count=548352 of=/dev/block/mmcblk0
into
dd if=/data/media/0/rooted.system.F500K10F.img bs=8192 seek=65536 count=548352 of=/dev/block/mmcblk0
(or whatever the filename is...)
AS991:
Code:dd if=/data/media/0/[B]rootedsystem.img[/B] bs=8192 seek=65536 count=509952 of=/dev/block/mmcblk0
F500K/L/S :
Code:dd if=/data/media/0/[B]rootedsystem.img[/B] bs=8192 seek=65536 count=548352 of=/dev/block/mmcblk0
H810 AT&T :
Code:dd if=/data/media/0/[B]rootedsystem.img[/B] bs=8192 seek=65536 count=579584 of=/dev/block/mmcblk0
H810PR :
Code:dd if=/data/media/0/[B]rootedsystem.img[/B] bs=8192 seek=55296 count=529920 of=/dev/block/mmcblk0
H811 T-Mobile :
Code:dd if=/data/media/0/[B]rootedsystem.img[/B] bs=8192 seek=65536 count=548352 of=/dev/block/mmcblk0
H812 Canada (All H812s) :
Code:dd if=/data/media/0/[B]rootedsystem.img[/B] bs=8192 seek=65536 count=548352 of=/dev/block/mmcblk0
H815 EU/SEA/TWN :
Code:dd if=/data/media/0/[B]rootedsystem.img[/B] bs=8192 seek=55296 count=529920 of=/dev/block/mmcblk0
H815L :
Code:dd if=/data/media/0/[B]rootedsystem.img[/B] bs=8192 seek=55296 count=529920 of=/dev/block/mmcblk0
H815P :
Code:dd if=/data/media/0/[B]rootedsystem.img[/B] bs=8192 seek=55296 count=529920 of=/dev/block/mmcblk0
H815T :
Code:dd if=/data/media/0/[B]rootedsystem.img[/B] bs=8192 seek=55296 count=529920 of=/dev/block/mmcblk0
H815TR :
Code:dd if=/data/media/0/[B]rootedsystem.img[/B] bs=8192 seek=55296 count=529920 of=/dev/block/mmcblk0
H818 China:
Code:dd if=/data/media/0/[B]rootedsystem.img[/B] bs=8192 seek=65536 count=548352 of=/dev/block/mmcblk0
H818N :
Code:dd if=/data/media/0/[B]rootedsystem.img[/B] bs=8192 seek=55296 count=529920 of=/dev/block/mmcblk0
H818P :
Code:dd if=/data/media/0/[B]rootedsystem.img[/B] bs=8192 seek=55296 count=529920 of=/dev/block/mmcblk0
H819 China:
Code:dd if=/data/media/0/[B]rootedsystem.img[/B] bs=8192 seek=65536 count=548352 of=/dev/block/mmcblk0
LS991 Sprint :
Code:dd if=/data/media/0/[B]rootedsystem.img[/B] bs=8192 seek=65536 count=557312 of=/dev/block/mmcblk0
VS986 Verizon :
Code:dd if=/data/media/0/[B]rootedsystem.img[/B] bs=8192 seek=65536 count=548352 of=/dev/block/mmcblk0
US991 US Cellular :
Code:dd if=/data/media/0/[B]rootedsystem.img[/B] bs=8192 seek=65536 count=548352 of=/dev/block/mmcblk0
Pre-Rooted System.img Download Links
These are links for pre-rooted system.imgs from the users.
I will not link to new threads... only system.imgs posted in this thread.
AS991 10C:
Code:[URL="http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=62213418&postcount=1578"]http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=62213418&postcount=1578[/URL]
H810 10B / 10E:
Code:[URL="http://xdaforums.com/att-g4/development/root-images-h81010b-h81010e-t3168427"]http://xdaforums.com/att-g4/development/root-images-h81010b-h81010e-t3168427[/URL]
H810 10I:
Code:[URL="http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=62809806&postcount=2091"]http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=62809806&postcount=2091[/URL]
H810PR 10A:
Code:[URL="http://xdaforums.com/att-g4/development/ahhh-root-sweet-delicious-root-h810pr-t3168322"]http://xdaforums.com/att-g4/development/ahhh-root-sweet-delicious-root-h810pr-t3168322[/URL]
H812 (All Variants):
Code:[URL="http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=62115644&postcount=1249"]http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=62115644&postcount=1249[/URL]
H812 10G:
Code:[URL="http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=63010862&postcount=2172"]http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=63010862&postcount=2172[/URL]
H815 10B Vodafone Germany:
Code:[URL="http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=62132150&postcount=1365"]http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=62132150&postcount=1365[/URL]
H815 10B Germany EUR (Open):
Code:[URL="http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=62161571&postcount=1477"]http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=62161571&postcount=1477[/URL]
H815 10D EUR (Open):
Code:[URL="http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=62225446&postcount=1596"]http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=62225446&postcount=1596[/URL]
H815 SEA 10B:
Code:[URL="http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=62140625&postcount=1400"]http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=62140625&postcount=1400[/URL]
H815T 10B HKG:
Code:[URL="http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=62114467&postcount=1242"]http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=62114467&postcount=1242[/URL]
H818P 10D:
Code:[URL="https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=24052804347781803"]https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=24052804347781803[/URL]
US991 10A Unlocked:
N/A
US991 10A US Cellular:
Code:[URL="http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=64854943&postcount=2642"]http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=64854943&postcount=2642[/URL]
US991 10C US Cellular:
Code:[URL="http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=62115811&postcount=1251"]http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=62115811&postcount=1251[/URL]
Backup System to Internal Storage (Commands for all variants):
Rather than flashing a pre-rooted system.img.. the following commands are to backup your current system partition into a system.img on your internal sdcard. You would do this if you want a stock system.img.. possibly to upload/share with others on this forum so someone can pre-root it... or to unroot and go back to stock (though it's probably easier to use a KDZ to go back to stock if you have one available).
AS991:
Code:dd if=/dev/block/mmcblk0 bs=8192 skip=65536 count=509952 of=/data/media/0/system.img
H810PR, H815 (All variants), H818N/P :
Code:dd if=/dev/block/mmcblk0 bs=8192 skip=55296 count=529920 of=/data/media/0/system.img
F500, H811, H812, H818, H819, VS986, US991 :
Code:dd if=/dev/block/mmcblk0 bs=8192 skip=65536 count=548352 of=/data/media/0/system.img
H810 AT&T :
Code:dd if=/dev/block/mmcblk0 bs=8192 skip=65536 count=579584 of=/data/media/0/system.img
LS991 :
Code:dd if=/dev/block/mmcblk0 bs=8192 skip=65536 count=557312 of=/data/media/0/system.img
How-to Videos:
If you have a related video I think is worth sharing I will add it below.
[How to] Root the LG G4 without bootloader unlock by @rirozizo
How to Root your LG G4 all variants by @Tomsgt aka Rootjunky
OMG!!! the links are down though.
I want to try it on mine H815L, i could flash H815 KDZ with no problem, can i root it?
Thanks for the BEST releasing, but does it support Hong Kong H818N? Or H818P? Thank you.
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