Getting a G3 Root questions - Verizon LG G3

Just wondering, if I were to go buy a LG G3 from VZW today what would I need to look for to ensure the phone is capable of being rooted?
So far IORoot works up to 4.4.2, does this mean any 4.4.2 build or only if it's a specific build number (10b?)
Then I saw stump root, I couldn't find any information on what builds this was capable of rooting up to.
Sorry this is kind of a noon question I just want to cover my bases if I'm going to drop 300 bucks.
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nuke235 said:
Just wondering, if I were to go buy a LG G3 from VZW today what would I need to look for to ensure the phone is capable of being rooted?
So far IORoot works up to 4.4.2, does this mean any 4.4.2 build or only if it's a specific build number (10b?)
Then I saw stump root, I couldn't find any information on what builds this was capable of rooting up to.
Sorry this is kind of a noon question I just want to cover my bases if I'm going to drop 300 bucks.
Sent from my SCH-I535 using XDA Free mobile app
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Yeah I'd like to know the same but j want to use stump. I know you can downgrade from 11 to 10 and then use stump but I wonder if there are different builds out now that can't be downgraded

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11C is the latest build. So, you should be good to go, no matter what.

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Yep! You'll be just fine! The only 2 software versions out now are the original 10B, and the 11C update that cane out several weeks ago. If the phone comes out of the box with 10B, all is great! Otherwise, if it comes with 11C, you'll need to downgrade back to 10B using the .kdz method (search in the forums here you'll find it), and then use stump once you're back on 10B. Make sure you then don't forget to freeze the system updates .apk and don't take any future OTA's (update manually via bump - twrp)!!

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VS985 11C build is not rootable yet?
spotmark said:
11C is the latest build. So, you should be good to go, no matter what.
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I have an 11C build, and 'adb reboot recovery' does not go into recovery, and Stump v1.2 says 'device is patched sorry'. I got my VS985 earlier this month, and I guess 11C is relatively new. Any idea how 11C can be rooted, or do I hold my breath a while until someone comes up with a newer rooter? Thanks in advance for any leads.

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astein70 said:
I have an 11C build, and 'adb reboot recovery' does not go into recovery, and Stump v1.2 says 'device is patched sorry'. I got my VS985 earlier this month, and I guess 11C is relatively new. Any idea how 11C can be rooted, or do I hold my breath a while until someone comes up with a newer rooter? Thanks in advance for any leads.
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You have to go back to 10b

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astein70 said:
I have an 11C build, and 'adb reboot recovery' does not go into recovery, and Stump v1.2 says 'device is patched sorry'. I got my VS985 earlier this month, and I guess 11C is relatively new. Any idea how 11C can be rooted, or do I hold my breath a while until someone comes up with a newer rooter? Thanks in advance for any leads.
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I guess I should have known to be more specific. When I said you're good to go, I meant that's because 11C can be rolled back to 10B, and then you can Stump and Bump. Silly me, thinking people might actually do some research.

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VS985 11C build is not directly rootable yet?
spotmark said:
I guess I should have known to be more specific. When I said you're good to go, I meant that's because 11C can be rolled back to 10B, and then you can Stump and Bump. Silly me, thinking people might actually do some research.
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I actually did understand the 10B requirement in this thread, this being one that came up looking for a Googled answer, so I've changed my subtitle. I have had no experience with changing ROMs/etc. as a first step, only dong a root to gain better access for utilities I had purchased like Titanium Backup. My first phones through Virgin Mobile, an Optimus G and a Samsung S II were rootable without going back-level. Do you think that Verizon's 11C is a full dead-stop for direct rooting the LG G3, or might it be cracked in the next month or so?

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astein70 said:
I actually did understand the 10B requirement in this thread, this being one that came up looking for a Googled answer, so I've changed my subtitle. I have had no experience with changing ROMs/etc. as a first step, only dong a root to gain better access for utilities I had purchased like Titanium Backup. My first phones through Virgin Mobile, an Optimus G and a Samsung S II were rootable without going back-level. Do you think that Verizon's 11C is a full dead-stop for direct rooting the LG G3, or might it be cracked in the next month or so?
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there is no way to estimate these things. its not like building a program, where you could estimate how long it might take based on past progress. they are basically digging through code, looking for something they can exploit.
and to top it off, the team responsible for most (possibly all, im not sure) of the exploits for this phone to date, walked away earlier, after another user publicly posted their private work. so i wouldnt hold my breath waiting.

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bweN diorD said:
there is no way to estimate these things. its not like building a program, where you could estimate how long it might take based on past progress. they are basically digging through code, looking for something they can exploit.
and to top it off, the team responsible for most (possibly all, im not sure) of the exploits for this phone to date, walked away earlier, after another user publicly posted their private work. so i wouldnt hold my breath waiting.
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Thanks for the information guys, and very sorry to hear about the unauthorized posted private work; that stinks and hurts at that same time.