Odds of getting root?

[frellingfrakker]

I know modern Samsungs on big carriers have little to no chance at being rooted. What about LG? I've never had one before.

 

[Aquila]

Typically pretty easy. Just have to unlock the bootloader through ADB, install a custom recovery and install your root application.

 

[anon(782252)]

I know modern Samsungs on big carriers have little to no chance at being rooted. What about LG? I've never had one before.

There's some people working on it on XDA. The exploit used in the V20 was patched in the February or March security update so a new exploit needs to be found.

 

[anon(782252)]

If you want to follow progress, here is the current thread.

http://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-g6/how-to/unlock-bootloader-tmo-t3578099/page10

Looks like the bootloader is unlockable but there is a trip counter now. No luck yet on fastboot commands and it looks like several people messing around with it are returning their phones.

 

[anon(782252)]

Typically pretty easy. Just have to unlock the bootloader through ADB, install a custom recovery and install your root application.

You left out a couple of the most important parts... An exploit has to be found and released and most likely a Dev is going to have to take the time to fork off a custom TWRP for the G6. Six months in and the V20 does not have an official TWRP.

 

[Aquila]

You left out a couple of the most important parts... An exploit has to be found and released and most likely a Dev is going to have to take the time to fork off a custom TWRP for the G6. Six months in and the V20 does not have an official TWRP.

Oh, I just did a Google search and found a "how to" and figured it was done already. Reading the above, sounds like needs some work.

 

[anon(782252)]

Oh, I just did a Google search and found a "how to" and figured it was done already. Reading the above, sounds like needs some work.

I think that How To, if it's the same one being talked about over at XDA, was reverse engineered and found to be mostly advertising.

 

[Mike Dee]

I know modern Samsungs on big carriers have little to no chance at being rooted. What about LG? I've never had one before.

Is root that important these days? I haven't rooted since the Droid X when phones had a lot more bloatware running in the background. I know people also like to root to avoid paying hotspot fees.

 

[anon(782252)]

The odds are getting better. Stock partitions and KDZ for Tmobile variant are posted here:

http://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-g6/development/t-mobile-lg-g6-h872-10e-stock-t3583614/page1

Still need TWRP though. And quite a few people that were trying to mess with the G6 have been returning the device. Development might take off though.

 

[anon(782252)]

Is root that important these days? I haven't rooted since the Droid X when phones had a lot more bloatware running in the background. I know people also like to root to avoid paying hotspot fees.

Important? Just depends what you are after.

I unlocked and rooted my V20 back in November and had Google Assistant months before it was rolled out to everyone.

With good Dev support you can end up with some heavily debloated ROMs, with custom kernels, modified build.prop, etc to make the device faster with better battery life.

Also have Magisk working now so I can hide root from and use Android Pay, Samsung Pay on my Gear S3, etc.