What is the best root for the ATT LG G2?

[teamnowak]

ATT LG G2: Best (current) root method

I have this phone arriving in a couple of days and I will want to root it immediately and start tinkering. When I search for root methods I find lots of links to different forums. I'm hoping one of you can point me to the "best" (read: easiest) current root method. I'm particularly interested in one that is written so that a person who has never rooted before can do it most easily and with the least chance of messing anything up.

I think I also want to go with TWRP but there is talk of loki vulnerability (I don't even want to know what that is ;-), so if you know of a good resource for explaining this, please don't be afraid to share.

Edited to add: the phone is the ATT variant (D800)

 

[ScottsoNJ]

Re: Best (current) root method

Try this. I found this to be by far the easiest way to root. I don't know why the LG G2 is not listed but this is what I used
Kingo Android Root, the most reliable free Android rooting tool

 

[teamnowak]

Re: Best (current) root method

Try this. I found this to be by far the easiest way to root. I don't know why the LG G2 is not listed but this is what I used
Kingo Android Root, the most reliable free Android rooting tool

Does is work on Mac?

 

[SactoKingsFan]

re: ATT LG G2: Best (current) root method

The best way to root the AT&T G2 is with ioroot. Here's an Xda guide and a YouTube video.

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2633150

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=14VMATgm4cw

Sent from my LG-G2 running CMB Roms 4.4.2

 

[SactoKingsFan]

re: ATT LG G2: Best (current) root method

Loki allows us to bypass the bootloader and flash TWRP and custom ROMs. And you'll need to be on the 10d stock software in order to flash ROMs through TWRP.

Sent from my LG-G2 running CMB Roms 4.4.2

 

[teamnowak]

re: ATT LG G2: Best (current) root method

The best way to root the AT&T G2 is with ioroot. Here's an Xda guide and a YouTube video.

[GUIDE]Newbie Guide for Root/Recovery/Stock Restore etc. ATT LG G2 (LG D800) - xda-developers

How to Root the LG G2 any carrier - YouTube

Sent from my LG-G2 running CMB Roms 4.4.2

I've seen this ioroot method mentioned elsewhere. I'll give it a try. Thanks for the video.

 

[teamnowak]

re: ATT LG G2: Best (current) root method

Where is Loki found?

 

[SactoKingsFan]

re: ATT LG G2: Best (current) root method

Where is Loki found?

The Freegee app is the easiest option. It will bypass the bootloader using Loki and install TWRP or CWM recovery.

Sent from my LG-G2 running CMB Roms 4.4.2

 

[acejavelin]

re: ATT LG G2: Best (current) root method

ioroot is the best/easiest root method, hands down. Then use Freegee to install custom recovery and apply loki patch automatically (if you want to, it isn't necessary to install custom recovery if you will stay on stock ROM).

Just did mine yesterday, 20 minutes start to finish, including installing drivers, rooting, installing TWRP, and installing Beanstalk ROM. Pretty simple actually if you do your research ahead of time.

 

[slammer1]

re: ATT LG G2: Best (current) root method

Acejavelin. Were you on 4.2 pr 4.4 android software when you rooted? I'm on 4.4 and from what i know to date there is no root method for this...yet.

 

[acejavelin]

re: ATT LG G2: Best (current) root method

Acejavelin. Were you on 4.2 pr 4.4 android software when you rooted? I'm on 4.4 and from what i know to date there is no root method for this...yet.

Sorry, I missed that part... You are correct. I was on 4.2.

Sent from my Nexus 4 using Tapatalk

 

[teamnowak]

re: ATT LG G2: Best (current) root method

The Freegee app is the easiest option. It will bypass the bootloader using Loki and install TWRP or CWM recovery.

Sent from my LG-G2 running CMB Roms 4.4.2

Added to my Google Play Wishlist. Phone should come today or tomorrow.

 

[teamnowak]

re: ATT LG G2: Best (current) root method

The best way to root the AT&T G2 is with ioroot. Here's an Xda guide and a YouTube video.

[GUIDE]Newbie Guide for Root/Recovery/Stock Restore etc. ATT LG G2 (LG D800) - xda-developers

How to Root the LG G2 any carrier - YouTube

Sent from my LG-G2 running CMB Roms 4.4.2

Does this work with Mac? I got as far as the LG drivers which are an .exe file. So now I have to figure out where to find that one for a Mac? Anybody know offhand?

 

[SactoKingsFan]

re: ATT LG G2: Best (current) root method

Does this work with Mac? I got as far as the LG drivers which are an .exe file. So now I have to figure out where to find that one for a Mac? Anybody know offhand?

This method using ioroot is for PC. I strongly recommend getting access to a PC to root your G2. You could get the appropriate root files and root the G2 through adb commands, but there are no guides and I can't confirm it will work.

Sent from my LG-G2 running CMB Roms 4.4.2

 

[teamnowak]

re: ATT LG G2: Best (current) root method

This method using ioroot is for PC. I strongly recommend getting access to a PC to root your G2. You could get the appropriate root files and root the G2 through adb commands, but there are no guides and I can't confirm it will work.

Sent from my LG-G2 running CMB Roms 4.4.2

Okay, thanks. Looks like I'm bringing my work laptop home for this. ;-)

 

[kev82c]

re: ATT LG G2: Best (current) root method

Does this work on the lg g2 320l ie one of the korean models?

 

[paulie1975]

re: ATT LG G2: Best (current) root method

Loki allows us to bypass the bootloader and flash TWRP and custom ROMs. And you'll need to be on the 10d stock software in order to flash ROMs through TWRP.

Sent from my LG-G2 running CMB Roms 4.4.2

hi , sorry to **** in to this thread , im on the 3 network in the uk rooted successfully yesterday but yet to install a recovery , software version DB80210b 234 20 . You say "you'll need to be on the 10d stock software in order to flash ROMs through TWRP" ... does this mean I wont be able to cos I'm on the 10b ?? Sorry im new to this ... what does the 10b 10d even mean ? Appreciate if anyone could answer this please. Thanks

 

[SactoKingsFan]

re: ATT LG G2: Best (current) root method

hi , sorry to **** in to this thread , im on the 3 network in the uk rooted successfully yesterday but yet to install a recovery , software version DB80210b 234 20 . You say "you'll need to be on the 10d stock software in order to flash ROMs through TWRP" ... does this mean I wont be able to cos I'm on the 10b ?? Sorry im new to this ... what does the 10b 10d even mean ? Appreciate if anyone could answer this please. Thanks

My comment about the 10d software only applies to AT&T G2. Not sure about the situation with the D802 builds, but the appropriate info should be available at xda forums.

Sent from my LG-G2 running Carbon 4.4.2

 

[robert rowlands]

re: ATT LG G2: Best (current) root method

I just the lg2 should i root it i unlock its att i have a differnt tmoble

 

[JerrymarLozada]

re: ATT LG G2: Best (current) root method

Thank you this is the best method for me too!!!! Thank you so much!!! A+++++