Rooting the AT&T LG G3

[xamadeix]

How simple is the process? Can I just root with Towelroot? Or is there a certain process? Curious of everyone's experience rooting this device.

Thanks!

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[raw2000j]

How simple is the process? Can I just root with Towelroot? Or is there a certain process? Curious of everyone's experience rooting this device.

Thanks!

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Purpledrake i believe only way u could root last i heard towelroot doesnt work on the new firmware

 

[JaiMento]

I used ioroot. Was rooted in 2 minutes.

Edit: I've read that towelroot works, though.

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[Duncan1982]

How simple is the process? Can I just root with Towelroot? Or is there a certain process? Curious of everyone's experience rooting this device.

Thanks!

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I'm not sure with American variants, towelroot works on the D855 but only if you have not installed the latest updates (v10a only).

There are others Iroot, purpledrake the latter does work on v10g but iroot does not.

This will vary and it won't do no harm to try towelroot, it will either work or it won't.

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[JaiMento]

As far as I know, there hasn't been an update for the AT&T G3. ioroot and towelroot should work on any AT&T G3.

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[xamadeix]

Well I don't think the ATT version has received any updates yet. I have 4.4.2.

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[Duncan1982]

Well I don't think the ATT version has received any updates yet. I have 4.4.2.

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Updates don't effect that build unless its a 4.4.3 or to 4.4.4.

Check your software version?

But its clear you haven't updated though lol

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[JaiMento]

Well I don't think the ATT version has received any updates yet. I have 4.4.2.

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You should be looking at your build number. You should be on 10d, which will be fine for either ioroot or towelroot. Both should be very simple 2-5 minute process roots.

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[xamadeix]

Yep. ATT hasn't rolled out any updates for this phone yet.

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[pseudoware]

TowelRoot worked on my AT&T variant. It took like 15 seconds. Seemed to easy. Verified with Root Checker.

 

[blackdogAC]

And what do you do for a "recovery " and backup? I'm not clear on that.

 

[aandrew610]

And what do you do for a "recovery " and backup? I'm not clear on that.

as of now threre is no custom recovery until the bootloader gets unlocked. Titanium backup can be used to backup files and restore them that way. once the bootloader gets unlocked that will allow custom recovery and roms to be used



also there is a new root method out called stump root and is VERY easy to use

 

[Fried Rice Mofo]

T-Mo 10c here. Rooted with Stump Root two days ago. Works like a champ.

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[MONDINGO]

So you can root before unlocking?

 

[xamadeix]

So you can root before unlocking?

Yeah. Just grab Towelroot. Its easy.. If your on ATT though. Not sure which device you have.

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[blackdogAC]

Yeah. Just grab Towelroot. Its easy.. If your on ATT though. Not sure which device you have.

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Yeah. AT&T. So maybe my understanding of Custom Recovery is wrong. Is there anything to do to "backup" or "safeguard" before rooting?

 

[Duncan1982]

Yeah. AT&T. So maybe my understanding of Custom Recovery is wrong. Is there anything to do to "backup" or "safeguard" before rooting?

Rooting is just system access, like what you'll find on windows...

Its what you do after that can cause problems depending if you know what your doing vs not having a clue lol

So just stick to tested modules and all will be fine G3 tweakbox 1.2 offers up quite a lot and should meet your requirements

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[blackdogAC]

OK, one more question. I have my G3 off-contract with AT&T. Should I get the thing carrier-unlocked before I root?

 

[AndroidHabit]

As far as I know AT&T has not released an update yet.
I'm using 4.4.2 v10d and rooted in less than 30 seconds with towel root.

 

[AndroidHabit]

Wow you actually paid that stupid price for an off contract G3 and it still has all the bloatware.
To answer your question though, you can root first or after it doesn't matter.
If you truly paid for it off contract their should be no problem getting the unlock code from them over the phone.
If you get the phone on contract you will have to wait to get it from them after the contract is up.
Unless you pay someone to get you the unlock code but why pay when you can get it for free.