Root any model of G4, and can also install Xposed even with locked bootloader

[RedOctobyr]

These were posted on XDA today:

- Root any model of G4, even if there is not a rooted image available for your specific model already.
LG G4 100% Root Success Directives | Root In… | LG G4 | XDA Forums

- You can now install Xposed. It does not require custom recovery or an unlocked bootloader.
At the moment, this is the list of models that people have done this with:
LS991 (Sprint), H810 (AT&T), VS986 (Verizon), H815L, H815 SEA, H812
[GUIDE][XPOSED][ALL VARIANTS] Installing Xpo… | LG G4 | XDA Forums

And this is the "original" G4 root method, posted to XDA several weeks ago. The so-called "Low Effort Root" approach:
[ROOT] TMO/VZW/ATT/SPRINT/INTL Root your LG … | LG G4 | XDA Forums

 

[anon(782252)]

The 'new' approach is more involved but should actually get people more aware and involved in the process.

 

[Johnston212]

Nice. I will probably attempt it this weekend. Remind me though, what is Xposed?

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[anon(782252)]

Nice. I will probably attempt it this weekend. Remind me though, what is Xposed?

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http://forum.xda-developers.com/xposed

 

[Johnston212]

http://forum.xda-developers.com/xposed

Thanks, but I just needed to know what it was in a general concept. Google covered it.

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[Suntan]

Anyone have a list of Xposed modules that they are successfully running on their G4?

Previously, I would mostly run Xposed to limit wonky things on Samsung phones (plus X tether & Youtube Adaway.) As I already have free hotspot capability setup (but would still like to get youtube adaway) what are some things that are working positively for people?

 

[anon(782252)]

Wow, I wasted some time today trying the root injecting method. No go. My Ubuntu VM kept giving me an error on the inject command. I gave up but at least i have a non rooted copy of my system image for down the road should I need it.

I went ahead and knocked out low effort root. Maybe xposed tomorrow.

 

[Johnston212]

Wow, I wasted some time today trying the root injecting method. No go. My Ubuntu VM kept giving me an error on the inject command. I gave up but at least i have a non rooted copy of my system image for down the road should I need it.

I went ahead and knocked out low effort root. Maybe xposed tomorrow.

Yeah, I wasn't too keen on the injection method. Going to do the LER tomorrow. Anyone have success enabling hotspot on root? The AT&T version did not like non root methods

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[anon(782252)]

Xposed is now installed as well. Pretty awesome with a locked boot loader. Good list going of confirmed working apps over at XDA.

For once something from Sprint is the fastest (Ha). The Sprint version seems to install Xposed the fastest of any phone.

 

[anon(782252)]

Nice camera mod to add 1080p @ 60fps video recording. Also bumped the UHD video to 64mb/s.

 

[Suntan]

Yeah, I wasn't too keen on the injection method. Going to do the LER tomorrow. Anyone have success enabling hotspot on root? The AT&T version did not like non root methods

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Yes. I enabled free tethering right after rooting. I used the old app from the G3 discussed over at XDA.

 

[anon(782252)]

Yeah, I wasn't too keen on the injection method. Going to do the LER tomorrow. Anyone have success enabling hotspot on root? The AT&T version did not like non root methods

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I actually didn't mind the method and was pretty easy other than Ubuntu giving the error. I probably could have figured it out but I just didn't feel like it. If everything would have just worked it probably wouldn't have taken more than 10 minutes.