LG G4 Rooting

How to root LG G4 ?
So I'm sure you've all seen the plethora of "Do we haz root?" "How 2 unlok?" "unlok guide here"(which doesn't work) ect. Here in this thread I will attempt to summarize the current status of Unlock, Custom Recovery, and Root for each model.

Some of our devs now have Devices in hand, THANK YOU TO ALL THAT HAVE DONATED! It REALLY helps the entire G4 community! Now we wait with baited breath. (No pressure guys)

So without Further ado, here is a list of the status of all devices.

CURRENT Unlock/Recovery/Root Status, in order of success:

H815 (Europe Open model ONLY) - 
Unlocked? - YES (Via LG's Official Unlocker)
Custom Recovery? - YES (TWRP info)
Root? - YES (Root Info)
NOTE: LG's offcial unlocker is a PERMANENT change. You cannot Re-lock, if you wanted to send in for a warranty claim. If you aren't willing to do that, lets wait and see if the dev's efforts will pay off with a more friendly unlock (which it may or may not)


H815 (Asia) - 
NO to all - "adb reboot bootloader" gets into bootloader screen, locked

H815 (USA) - 
NO to all - "adb reboot bootloader" gets into bootloader screen, locked

H815 (France) - 
NO to all - "adb reboot bootloader" gets into bootloader screen, locked

H815TR (Turkey) - 
NO to all - "adb reboot bootloader" gets into bootloader screen, locked

H818P (Thailand) - 
NO to all - "adb reboot bootloader" gets into bootloader screen, locked

H818N - 
NO to all - "adb reboot bootloader" gets into bootloader screen, locked

H811 (T-Mobile) - 
NO to all - and "adb reboot bootloader" doesn't work

H810 (AT&T) - 
NO to all - and "adb reboot bootloader" doesn't work

LS991 (Sprint) - 
NO to all - and "adb reboot bootloader" doesn't work

F500S - 
NO to all - and "adb reboot bootloader" doesn't work

F500K - 
NO to all - and "adb reboot bootloader" doesn't work

F500L - 
NO to all - and "adb reboot bootloader" doesn't work

VS986 (Verizon) - 
No to all - and "adb reboot bootloader" doesn't work, AND no "Enable OEM Unlock" in developer settings.

LG G3 Rooting

How to Root LG G3 ?

Recently, recognised XDA developer Unjustified Dev has made a root method public, which works on a number of LG devices such as G Flex 2, LG G3 and so on running both Android Lollipop and KitKat firmware. Based on the same method, forum member, avicohh has released a 'One click script', which does the same rooting function, but in an easier way.

As avicohh says, this method should work on any LG G3 stock firmware that is both on Lollipop and KitKat and confirmed for the following LG devices as well.

• LG G3 (all variants)

Check out the following root guide if you want to achieve root on your LG G3 using the one click script.

Screenshot for working one click script root method.XDA

Important points

• Create a backup of all important data of the phone before following the root guide.
• Ensure that the LG device is having above 80% battery.
• Rooting your device will void the manufacturer's warranty.
• The One click script root supports the aforementioned LG smartphones only. Do not apply this on any other variant.
• IBTimes UK will not be held liable for any damage to the device.

Download links

One click script [File name: LG driversLG_Root_Script_by_avicohh.exe]

LG drivers [File name: LGUnitedMobileDriver_S51MAN313AP22_ML_WHQL_Ver_3.13.2.exe]

How to root LG G3 on LG Android 5.0 Lollipop firmwares

Step-1: Install LG drivers on your PC if you have not

Step-2: Download the root script and extract it to the same folder. (Double click on the 7z exe file)

Step-3: Enable USB debugging on your LG G3. Go to Settings>> General>> About phone>>Software information>> tap on build number seven times. Again go to Settings>> Developer options and turn USB debugging on

Step-4: Connect your phone to the PC using USB cable

Step-5: Double click on LG Root Script.bat file, to run the script

Step-6: Follow the on-screen instructions

Step-7: If your phone does not recognise, try switching between MTP and PTP options

Step-8: In case you get MSVCR100.dll is missing error, install Visual C++ Reditributable

Download links: 32 bit/ 64 bit

Your LG G3 should now be rooted on Android Lollipop firmware.