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How to securely root LG G2 phone (AT&T LGE LG-D800)?

I've been looking to root my LG G2 phone (AT&T LGE LG-D800), but all methods require installing binaries from little-known (by me) sites with no Web of Trust rating. I feel hesitant to do that. Here are some rooting links I found for my phone: * https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2448...

                                  I've been looking to root my LG G2 phone (AT&T LGE LG-D800), but all methods require installing binaries from little-known (by me) sites with no Web of Trust rating. I feel hesitant to do that. 

Here are some rooting links I found for my phone:

* https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2448887 

* https://theunlockr.com/2013/10/25/root-lg-g2-versions-video/ 

* https://web.archive.org/web/20161224210036/https://wiki.cyanogenmod.org/w/Install_CM_for_d800  requires ioroot: https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=48709232&postcount=869 

The latter one refers to Kingo Root (its Web of Trust says XDA does not recommend it until it goes open source due to some suspicious activities, such as sending IMEI to the server)

Which of these is safer than the others? 

Also, there was a manual way to root via ADB, or if there was source code, or if there was a reputable, trustworthy site to download from, I'd be feeling much more secure.

I am a Java developer, new to Android development, but it's something I want to learn, so programmatic solutions are welcome.

Ruby (101 rep)

Mar 9, 2015, 02:15 AM • Last activity: Apr 22, 2025, 01:11 PM

1 votes

1 answers

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How can you find which carrier a LG D803 is locked to?

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I bought a LG D803 and it came locked to an unknown carrier. All the unlock services require the information of which carrier the phone is locked to give me an unlock code. So, how can I find that out?

                                  
I bought a LG D803 and it came locked to an unknown carrier. All the unlock services require the information of which carrier the phone is locked to give me an unlock code. So, how can I find that out?

Jon (11 rep)

Jul 21, 2015, 05:01 PM • Last activity: Jul 27, 2023, 02:35 AM

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2 answers

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Can I connect LG G2 to TV via USB?

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I have LG G2 and a TV which has a USB port. The TV can recognise when I put a flash drive into its USB port and it plays videos like a computer, but I would like to ask: 1. Can I use my phone also as a flash disk? Is it safe? Could it create problems for my phone? 2. When I watch a video on my phone...

                                  I have LG G2 and a TV which has a USB port. The TV can recognise when I put a flash drive into its USB port and it plays videos like a computer, but I would like to ask:

1. Can I use my phone also as a flash disk? Is it safe? Could it create problems for my phone?

2. When I watch a video on my phone on the internet via a wireless connection, can I watch the video at the same time on the TV as well?

All I have is this cable which I use for connecting my phone to the computer.

Ruari (31 rep)

Mar 9, 2015, 05:14 PM • Last activity: Jun 15, 2022, 04:04 PM

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LG G2 Lock Screen Size

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I have an LG G2, and I feel a little dumb asking this, but I have seen a G2 with the regular pattern lock screen with the dots (3×3) spanning the whole screen, but mine is much smaller (still a 3×3 but much less space between the dots), and I can't, for the life of me find a way to change...

                                  I have an LG G2, and I feel a little dumb asking this, but I have seen a G2 with the regular pattern lock screen with the dots (3×3) spanning the whole screen, but mine is much smaller (still a 3×3 but much less space between the dots), and I can't, for the life of me find a way to change this setting. And I dont think he had an app or anything. His phone was a day old, and he hadnt really used it because it didnt work correctly, so we were replacing the phone he had with a new one. Any tips??
                                

Loretta (1 rep)

Jan 7, 2014, 08:42 AM • Last activity: Apr 1, 2022, 05:04 PM

2 votes

1 answers

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How to speed up phone without Factory Reset?

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My phone has been acting a little slow lately. Mostly it is okay but one app it particularly slow. In Storage menu it says I have * total space of 24.12Gb * 649Mb available * 6.63Gb for apps * 1.65Gb of cached datay * 5.85Gb of Misc The app in question in `App Info` has * Total 859Mb * App 19.80Mb *...

                                  My phone has been acting a little slow lately.  Mostly it is okay but one app it particularly slow.

In Storage menu it says I have 

 * total space of 24.12Gb
 * 649Mb available
 * 6.63Gb for apps
 * 1.65Gb of cached datay
 * 5.85Gb of Misc

The app in question in App Info has

 * Total 859Mb
 * App 19.80Mb
 * Data 839Mb
 * Cache 37.93Mb

The app also forces other apps out of memory (it seems) -- when I run the app, another apps that plays music seems to shut off and crash and I have to restart it.

What app manufacturer told me:  "fresh install is the best solution" (I understand it as delete the app, reinstall it, or maybe just reinstall it if that's possible).  That means also that all my in-app messages (a lot of them) will be lost.  

What I want:  Fast app, fast phone.

What I am thinking:  I am considering backing it up and doing a factory reset.  I will lose basically everything.  It's like getting a new phone.

Question:  what are some actions I can do to not lose everything and to speed up my apps again?  Stuff I really want to keep are SMS + MMS, and I know that is possible.  I also want to keep Viber messages, and other in-app messages, but I know it's probably not possible without rooting phone.  Rooting my current LG G2 using various methods failed, so I gave up on that.
                                

dennismv (151 rep)

Mar 26, 2015, 03:23 AM • Last activity: Mar 20, 2022, 07:00 PM

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Cannot flash a working custom recovery on a rooted LG G2 D802(T)

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I own an LG G2 D802**T**. I have rooted it successfully with **IORoot**, but when I try to flash a custom recovery on it, it always fails. I have also tried **AutoRec** for **D802T**. Although it flashes and I am able to enter into TWRP, the phone got stuck at LG Logo and the only option left is to...

                                  I own an LG G2 D802**T**. I have rooted it successfully with **IORoot**, but when I try to flash a custom recovery on it, it always fails.

I have also tried **AutoRec** for **D802T**. Although it flashes and I am able to enter into TWRP, the phone got stuck at LG Logo and the only option left is to flash a kdz through LG Flash Tool again. I have searched for it on several forums but was unable to find the answer. Also, I have tried several apps from Play Store as well.

How can I flash **TWRP** or **CWM** which work 100%?

Ashar (151 rep)

Dec 18, 2014, 10:00 AM • Last activity: Mar 10, 2022, 08:04 PM

0 votes

1 answers

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Downloaded images/music files not appearing

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I've been having problems with my gallery and music app on my lg g2. I recently initiated a factory-rest on my phone and I wanted to download an image to see if it would work appropriately, but it refuses to create a "Download" folder and put it in there. They still download and I can open them manu...

                                  I've been having problems with my gallery and music app on my lg g2. 
I recently initiated a factory-rest on my phone and I wanted to download an image to see if it would work appropriately, but it refuses to create a "Download" folder and put it in there.  They still download and I can open them manually by tapping on them, but the gallery itself doesn't create a folder to place it in. I poked around on my computer with the usb connection with my charger, and I don't see anything wrong.  Something notable though, is I did delete the .nomedia folder before I factory-reset, but it appears to have returned.  The files even show up in the folder, but they're not able to be viewed by the gallery app. I'm using the default one that came with the phone, and I have tried many solutions, but to no avail.  If there's a solution anyone can recommend to me, it would be very much appreciated.  Thanks!
                                

Gizmo (1 rep)

Feb 8, 2016, 03:51 AM • Last activity: Mar 4, 2022, 12:04 AM

2 votes

1 answers

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APN not saving with EE Orange UK SIM on Kitkat

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I have an LG G2 rooted, running Android 4.4.2. I've put my existing EE Orange UK SIM in, and there are no APNs listed. Whenever I try and add the [EE settings][1] and then save them, the APN list remains blank. How can I add my carriers APN settings? I have tried: 1. Installing APN backup & restore...

                                  I have an LG G2 rooted, running Android 4.4.2. I've put my existing EE Orange UK SIM in, and there are no APNs listed. Whenever I try and add the EE settings  and then save them, the APN list remains blank. How can I add my carriers APN settings?

I have tried:

1.  Installing APN backup & restore app, setting as a system app in Titanium Backup and moving to the priv-app folder. Then deleting all APNs, resetting the phone. Still can't add an APN.
2. Creating a basic APN record, without all of the settings. That saves so that I can see it in APN list screen but when I update the record to include all of the settings it disappears again.
3. Looking at the apns-conf.xml file. There are loads of settings in here, but I'm not sure what this file does.
                                

conradj (233 rep)

Jun 10, 2014, 09:54 AM • Last activity: Feb 19, 2022, 07:04 PM

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LG G2 screen isn't working in partial areas

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So the other day I dropped my LG G2 from about 5 feet high and it smacked the ground. The screen was not damaged and everything looked fine with the phone, but when I started using it that wasn't the case. About 75% of my screen works when I touch it but a certain section of it does not. It isn't cr...

                                  So the other day I dropped my LG G2 from about 5 feet high and it smacked the ground. The screen was not damaged and everything looked fine with the phone, but when I started using it that wasn't the case. About 75% of my screen works when I touch it but a certain section of it does not. It isn't cracked or anything and you can see everything on screen, only the touch screen will not work in a certain section on my phone. Please help! 
                                

michael (1 rep)

Mar 6, 2015, 06:12 PM • Last activity: Feb 14, 2022, 10:01 AM

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2 answers

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LG G2 (d800) Stuck in Bootloop

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After rooting my new G2 and tinkering with some XPosed modules I am now stuck in horrible bootloop limbo. My phone starts, shows the LG splash screen, plays the AT&T startup sound, and starts the boot animation. The boot animation slows down and freezes after a few seconds, and after a few minutes t...

                                  After rooting my new G2 and tinkering with some XPosed modules I am now stuck in horrible bootloop limbo. My phone starts, shows the LG splash screen, plays the AT&T startup sound, and starts the boot animation. The boot animation slows down and freezes after a few seconds, and after a few minutes the sound plays again and the animation starts over ad infinitum. I didn't bother installing a custom recovery like an idiot, factory reset doesn't seem to do anything, I can't adb in when I'm in download mode, and I can't find a stock KDZ for a d800.

Please help me!

Luke (101 rep)

Jul 3, 2014, 12:33 AM • Last activity: Jan 19, 2022, 03:07 PM

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3 answers

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LG G2 (VS980) stuck in boot loop after flashing cm-11

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Following http://wiki.cyanogenmod.org/w/Install_CM_for_VS980 to install cm on my Verizon VS980, I completed the steps and got a successful install but on reboot, my phone entered a boot loop, stopping at the LG logo. I can't seem to access TWRP recovery either, I tried multiple combinations includin...

                                  Following http://wiki.cyanogenmod.org/w/Install_CM_for_VS980  to install cm on my Verizon VS980, I completed the steps and got a successful install but on reboot, my phone entered a boot loop, stopping at the LG logo. I can't seem to access TWRP recovery either, I tried multiple combinations including the instructions on the cyanogenmod wiki but still no luck.
                                

user74106 (31 rep)

Sep 24, 2014, 06:36 PM • Last activity: Jan 18, 2022, 04:05 PM

4 votes

6 answers

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How to put LG G2 in fastboot mode?

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Is there any way to get an **LG G2** (running the latest version of stock software, Lollipop 5.0.2) in **fastboot mode**? None of the methods listed anywhere online work for me. I'm getting the feeling that it's not an option on this device, but I've heard no definitive confirmation of that. Here's...

                                  Is there any way to get an **LG G2** (running the latest version of stock software, Lollipop 5.0.2) in **fastboot mode**?  None of the methods listed anywhere online work for me.  I'm getting the feeling that it's not an option on this device, but I've heard no definitive confirmation of that.

Here's what I've tried and has not helped:

 - Turning the device off, holding down power and volume down buttons, releasing them when the LG logo displays, and holding them down again to power up.  This brings the phone into Factory data reset mode, in which the only option is to Erase all user data & restore default settings.
 - Turning the device off, holding the volume up, and plugging a connected USB cable into the phone.  This brings the phone into Download Mode.
 - adb reboot fastboot.  This reboots the phone normally.
 - adb reboot bootloader.  This also reboots the phone normally.

(If you're wondering why I need to get into Fastboot: https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/110325/how-to-clear-caches-in-lg-g2-running-lollipop-5-0-2.) 

To be clear, I mean that fastboot devices lists nothing when I do any of the above methods.  But adb is working.
                                

LakeHMM (360 rep)

Jun 2, 2015, 06:33 AM • Last activity: Dec 2, 2021, 12:33 AM

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2 answers

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My LG G2 phone won't receive texts

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I recently switched from a iPhone to an LG G2 and now my phone won't receive texts. But it is sending them just fine.

                                  I recently switched from a iPhone to an LG G2 and now my phone won't receive texts. But it is sending them just fine.
                                

Dorothea (1 rep)

Mar 2, 2015, 11:52 PM • Last activity: Nov 18, 2021, 06:00 AM

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2 answers

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How to clear caches in LG G2 running Lollipop 5.0.2?

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The Lollipop update for AT&T LG G2 has pretty much destroyed my phone. I'm hoping clearing out every sort of cache might help. But I can't clear the caches the usual ways because (1) the Settings app always crashes when I am in the section where you clear app caches, as does any other app that is ma...

                                  The Lollipop update for AT&T LG G2 has pretty much destroyed my phone.  I'm hoping clearing out every sort of cache might help.  But I can't clear the caches the usual ways because (1) the Settings app always crashes when I am in the section where you clear app caches, as does any other app that is made for clearing caches, and (2) restarting into recovery doesn't provide options for clearing any caches.  Plus, I'm curious about how to clear ART caches since I haven't found much information about them online.  By the way, my phone is not rooted.

So, the question is:  How do I clear (1) app caches, (2) individual apps' caches, (3) Dalvik cache (if applicable anymore), and (4) ART cache under these restraints?  I'm thinking I'll have to do something via adb, but I can't find info anywhere on how to do it.

Thanks for any help you can provide!

LakeHMM (360 rep)

May 25, 2015, 09:24 PM • Last activity: Sep 4, 2021, 01:09 PM

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Leave Korean recovery mode

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I tried to enter the recovery mode on my LG G2 smartphone by pressing Volume Up + Volume Down + Power and then releasing Power, as described [here](http://www.mobiany.com/how-to-wipe-the-cache-partition-on-lg-g2.html). My goal was to clear the system cache, *not* to perform a hard reset. Unfortunate...

                                  I tried to enter the recovery mode on my LG G2 smartphone by pressing Volume Up + Volume Down + Power and then releasing Power, as described [here](http://www.mobiany.com/how-to-wipe-the-cache-partition-on-lg-g2.html) . My goal was to clear the system cache, *not* to perform a hard reset. 

Unfortunately, the recovery mode is in Korean (I suppose):

As I cannot read the options, I am afraid of accidentally deleting all my data. 

Can anyone tell me which option refers to "clear cache"? Or, if this option does not exist, is one of the options "abort/exit"? The main goal is to leave this screen without erasing my user data.

In case this should be relevant: I think the phone uses Lollipop, but (for obvious reasons) I cannot check this at the moment.

CL. (121 rep)

Aug 23, 2016, 06:53 AM • Last activity: Aug 4, 2020, 08:53 AM

1 votes

1 answers

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Making the phone LG G2 4G LTE (D802T) use LTE permanently

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I have recently purchased LG G2 D802T. In my country 4G is recently launched (Pakistan) but in my mobile while trying to search for networks it has only GSM or WCDMA (No LTE). My question is that how I can get LTE, **permanently**. I have already tried several codes, they do search for LTE. But when...

                                  I have recently purchased LG G2 D802T. In my country 4G is recently launched (Pakistan) but in my mobile while trying to search for networks it has only GSM or WCDMA (No LTE). My question is that how I can get LTE, **permanently**. 

I have already tried several codes, they do search for LTE. But when I open the settings again then it comes back to original I.E. No LTE. 

So please help me and also tell that if I need a new SIM for 4G. Also is I need then at least my device should show LTE option because it is written on its box 100% LTE.

Ashar (151 rep)

Nov 29, 2014, 07:55 PM • Last activity: Jun 1, 2020, 02:01 PM

2 votes

1 answers

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Wired xbox controller not working with LG G2

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My boyfriend purchased a USB OTG cable so he can play Android games with an Xbox 360 wired controller. When he plugs the Xbox controller into his LG G2 nothing happens, I plugged it into my Samsung Galaxy S4 and it worked immediately. His LG G2 recognizes a flash drive, keyboard and mouse right away...

                                  My boyfriend purchased a USB OTG cable so he can play Android games with an Xbox 360 wired controller.  When he plugs the Xbox controller into his LG G2 nothing happens, I plugged it into my Samsung Galaxy S4 and it worked  immediately. His LG G2 recognizes a flash drive, keyboard and mouse right away so we know the cable is working just fine. What could be causing the Xbox controller to not work?

The AT&T LG G2 is rooted running 4.2.2 with stock ROM.  The Keylayout file vendor_045e_product.028e.kl used for the Xbox 360 wired controller was already on the phone.  Running the app titled "USB Device Info" with the Xbox 360 wired controller plugged in shows the controllers info in both the Android and Linux tabs.  The device seems to recognize everything it's supposed to but won't work with any games or emulators.  It wont even allow the controller to navigate the home screen.

becca (21 rep)

Oct 7, 2013, 04:17 PM • Last activity: May 31, 2020, 03:07 AM

3 votes

1 answers

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How can I diagnose if my LG G2 screen is defective?

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Until until yesterday, my LG G2 smartphone worked beautifully. All of a sudden, for no apparent reason (no drops or indication of damage), this occurred. [![enter image description here][1]](https://i.sstatic.net/gGYkt.jpg) Click for full size image Clear horizontal and vertical lines appear across...

                                  Until until yesterday, my LG G2 smartphone worked beautifully. All of a sudden, for no apparent reason (no drops or indication of damage), this occurred.

[](https://i.sstatic.net/gGYkt.jpg)   
Click for full size image

Clear horizontal and vertical lines appear across the screen. Note how the very top is perfectly fine, and gets worse towards the bottom of the phone.

I am willing to buy a replacement screen an replace the entire part. I have some experience in fixing electronics, and there are lots of nice online tutorials. However, since there was no damage to it whatsoever (it sat on a desk overnight), I began to wonder whether it was the screen at all. 

*Is there any method or software to diagnose whether my screen or other parts of my phone are defective, other than buying a new screen and trying it out?*

LanceLafontaine (131 rep)

Sep 22, 2014, 11:38 PM • Last activity: May 7, 2020, 04:30 PM

1 votes

4 answers

5259 views

LG G2 proximity sensor

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I found a big issue in my LG G2 proximity sensor. During a phone call the screen doesn't turn off and the automatic screen lightness doesn't work. This problems happened many times a day. I also tried to do an hard reset but I got the same issue just after the reset reboot (without any app). Sometim...

                                  I found a big issue in my LG G2 proximity sensor. During a phone call the screen doesn't turn off and the automatic screen lightness doesn't work. This problems happened many times a day. I also tried to do an hard reset but I got the same issue just after the reset reboot (without any app). Sometimes also the gravity sensor holds (screen doesn't turn), but this not so often as proximity sensor problem.
I installed a sensor test app and this app doesn't work too (sometimes got data sometimes not).

What can it be?

Firstly I thought about an software problem, after the hard reset I thought an hardware problem, but it is very strange all this trouble on a 2month old phone. These problems started 2 weeks ago.

Is there in android a system log or something like this?

Tobia (111 rep)

May 2, 2014, 09:38 PM • Last activity: Feb 25, 2020, 10:31 PM

1 votes

1 answers

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How to restore deleted pictures from LG K8?

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I accidentally deleted some pics of my daughters that was sent in a txt. I found some recovery apps to get them back but my phone has to be rooted. How do I root my phone and what does it mean?

                                  I accidentally deleted some pics of my daughters that was sent in a txt. I found some recovery apps to get them back but my phone has to be rooted.

How do I root my phone and what does it mean?

Joshua smith (11 rep)

Mar 7, 2018, 03:44 AM • Last activity: Jan 6, 2020, 07:40 PM

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