LG G Pad 8.3: How hard is this to root?

[flick0416]

Considering buying this over the GP edition because of the sale on New egg, plus it comes in white there. I'm a fairly experienced Android user, but it's only been with Nexus devices. So, how hard is this to root? And does rooting disable features like knock on?

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[mrao]

Re: How hard is this to root?

Not very hard to root at all. Check this guide I wrote some time ago. There's a one-click tool available for this device.

How to root LG G Pad 8.3 [Guide] | Reviews, news, tips, and tricks | dotTech

 

[erwaso]

Re: How hard is this to root?

Not hard and does not disable knock on.

Just read the direction a few times to get it right in one shot

 

[Aredubu]

Re: How hard is this to root?

Just rooted mine. For some reason I had to run the root.bat file twice, but all is well now.

 

[techie5]

Re: How hard is this to root?

The reason I don't root is not that I'm afraid of actually doing it, its because I have no idea what to do once its done :-*

 

[Aredubu]

I wanted mine rooted for 2 reasons. First, because it's mine and I have the right to do as I please with my property. Second, I needed it rooted to use my PS3 controller, via Bluetooth, to play Riptide GP2 and Dead Trigger 2.

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[flick0416]

Thanks for the info everyone. Here's another question: does installing a custom launcher (like Nova, Google Now, etc.) disable the knock on? The knock-on feature and haptic feedback are two attractive things about this device over the N7, so I want to know how much customization I could do with it without disabling those features.

 

[erwaso]

Thanks for the info everyone. Here's another question: does installing a custom launcher (like Nova, Google Now, etc.) disable the knock on? The knock-on feature and haptic feedback are two attractive things about this device over the N7, so I want to know how much customization I could do with it without disabling those features.

Knock on works with GNL haven't tried Nova yet

 

[getmealive]

As far as I know Knock On feature will only work when you knock/double tap on LG Home Launcher, but it can still work when you double tap on notification bar if you are using custom launcher. I tried all custom launchers from play store and still no work unless I double tap on notification bar.

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[barotropic]

I'm using the nova launcher. Double tapping will wake the G pad up just like with the stock launcher. But you must double tap the notification bar to put it to sleep.

I used knock on reliably with nova for a couple of weeks. I now have a case whose cover triggers the magnetic sensor to wake and sleep the tab.

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