what to do with g3

[Neil Smith5]

HI. I'm a uk user with lg g3 and suffering with the recent battery drain issues. I'm wondering whether to root the lg g3. Never done it before but would like to know the benefits from doing it

 

[Carlos Thwaites]

What software are u on

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[rcunningham]

I'm wondering whether to root the lg g3. Never done it before but would like to know the benefits from doing it

You should! Then you can install CyanogenMod! And you can delete bloatware. You can also make FULL backups of your phone. If there are software issues you can fix them. I say you should root and install CyanogenMod 12 for your LG G3. CyanogenMod gives you lots of cool functions and it gives you a stock Android look and feel.

 

[SpookDroid]

Rooting alone only gets you full read/write access to the core files of the phone (the 'root' folder, thus the name). However, on its own, it really offers no added perks to performance. It's what you CAN do once rooted that might help. Install system 'hacks', custom ROMs with improved/enhanced features, get rid of unwanted bloatware, etc.

However, since your phone's file system it's wide open, it also means that you could tamper with the wrong files and leave your phone with a crippled function and/or 'brick' it. It's up to you to weigh out the risks and benefits.

 

[Neil Smith5]

What do u need to know what software in on? Android 5.0 if that helps

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[Neil Smith5]

You should! Then you can install CyanogenMod! And you can delete bloatware. You can also make FULL backups of your phone. If there are software issues you can fix them. I say you should root and install CyanogenMod 12 for your LG G3. CyanogenMod gives you lots of cool functions and it gives you a stock Android look and feel.

Will it help with battery drain?

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[rcunningham]

Will it help with battery drain?

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Yes. Underclock the phone.

 

[Neil Smith5]

Will it help with battery drain?

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Is their a tutorial to achieve the above suggestion? The cyanogen mod

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[rcunningham]

Is their a tutorial to achieve the above suggestion? The cyanogen mod

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Yes.

Root G3 : LGG3Root.com

CyanogenMod 12 for G3 XDA Thread : [ROM][Lollipop][Unofficial]Cyanogenmod 12 [D… | LG G3 | XDA Forums

 

[Neil Smith5]

It says it's for android 4.4.2 and I'm on 5.0 on the root link

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[belodion]

I don't want to influence your decision to root, one way or the other, but if your main concern is your battery life, would it not be better to fix that problem first? How bad is it, and do you have any idea of the cause?

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[Neil Smith5]

Android system and android os are draining my battery. Loosing 20-25% charge on stand by over night. I've always wanted to root and learn about it too be honest

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[rcunningham]

It says it's for android 4.4.2 and I'm on 5.0 on the root link

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Oh. I will find a link for 5.0.

 

[xocomaox]

Android system and android os are draining my battery. Loosing 20-25% charge on stand by over night. I've always wanted to root and learn about it too be honest

Read up on some tutorials. There are a lot of them. Familiarize yourself with the terms, methods, and restrictions.

Since you're on 5.0 already, you'll have to downgrade your phone back to stock and then root and continue. This is currently the only way to do it.

 

[Carlos Thwaites]

Im not 100% sure if theres root for lollipop yet

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[Neil Smith5]

Read up on some tutorials. There are a lot of them. Familiarize yourself with the terms, methods, and restrictions.

Since you're on 5.0 already, you'll have to downgrade your phone back to stock and then root and continue. This is currently the only way to do it.

How do I get back to kit Kat? Factory reset?

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[xocomaox]

How do I get back to kit Kat? Factory reset?

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No, it's a bit more complicated than that. You'll have to flash a stock image using a tool built for a Windows PC. You can read about the process here:

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2785089

I personally used the tot method described there. Read carefully before beginning. It's really not that complicated. Good luck!