After extensive searching, it's apparent that there is no method to root the LG Escape 3 (LG-K373). It seems KingRoot will provide temp root, but only to cause problems and random reboots. My understanding is that KingRoot will not work effectively with a locked bootloader on Marshmallow.
MY QUESTION: Is is possible to downgrade Android to Lollipop in order to achieve root on this device.
There doesn't appear to be any real community/interest in obtaining root on this device, although with it's recent release as a promotional device on Cricket I would assume more users will be showing up.
Is it simply Android 6 w/ the locked bootloader that is keeping the device from being able to achieve root?
If so, I would greatly appreciate a point in the right direction. Also, if there are any threads I'm missing in regard to this device?
THANK YOU and would REALLY appreciate any help with this device.
does ur device has official lollipop? If yes .
Flash it
Revantark said:
does ur device has official lollipop? If yes .
Flash it
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It came w/ Marshmallow 6.0 I haven't even begun to track down the required Lollipop files until I was at least partly sure it would work. I'm new to LG, although I've downgraded with Samsung and Motorola in the past without much issue. I guess the first thing is to figure all of the flash files I'll need.
The real question is assuming I can get it backed down to Lollipop with Rooting be possible?
THANKS!!!!
spyder5157 said:
It came w/ Marshmallow 6.0 I haven't even begun to track down the required Lollipop files until I was at least partly sure it would work. I'm new to LG, although I've downgraded with Samsung and Motorola in the past without much issue. I guess the first thing is to figure all of the flash files I'll need.
The real question is assuming I can get it backed down to Lollipop with Rooting be possible?
THANKS!!!!
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No man i think u cant achieve root on this device. If u try to root ur device will brick. Since ur device came with Android 6 u cant downgrade to lollipop.
So u cant downgrade and root ur device.
Revantark said:
No man i think u cant achieve root on this device. If u try to root ur device will brick. Since ur device came with Android 6 u cant downgrade to lollipop.
So u cant downgrade and root ur device.
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Thank you for the reply. I am just shocked that every step of the way is failure. What is the most surprising to me is that nearly all other LG devices can get root seemingly without much trouble. Even the flagship phones like the G6 (and even the ability to unlock the bootloader).
If I could just ask an opinion of those out there..... Does anyone think this is something that will happen in the future? (Root), or is there just not enough interest in the device to have a community putting any effort into it???
I've always had higher end phones of which I managed to break and decided to try one of these lower end phones. It just seems like there isn't enough of a community working on them... I would just like to think someone (smarter than me) will find a way to get root??
THANK YOU FOR YOUR REPLY. I thought maybe there were some flash files that would allow me to downgrade. I've been a bit out of the loop for a bit, so having some trouble catching up....I appreciate your help.
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My G3 is rooted with stump root and this is the first time I've rooted my phone. When Lg rolls out the update would I have to unroot my device before updating or will I be fine updating it even though the phone is rooted?
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My G3 is rooted with stump root and this is the first time I've rooted my phone. When Lg rolls out the update would I have to unroot my device before updating or will I be fine updating it even though the phone is rooted?
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The theme of don't take OTA's has been beat to death. In short, update to L via official OTA roll out, and you can likely kiss root and unlocked boot loaders good bye. You need to make a personal decision here. Either you want Lollipop ASAP, or you want a rooted and unlocked device. If you want the former, you can take the official update. Then you better hope the stock setup is alright with you, because you may never see root, at least for a long time, on Android L. It may take a while for a developer or development team to get a ROM on L, but when that happens, you can have L, with root, and an unlocked bootloader. Get it now or get it later. Your call. If you get it now and don't like the consequences, it was your call. The devs are a lot smarter than me, and I figure they can take out of the official L build what they need for a ROM and leave the stump and bump in place, so I'm staying on Jasmine 3.0 or Beanstown's ROM until they (or some developer) do an L based ROM. L may or may not be an impossible nut to crack, but I don't see where there is enough out there to really say for sure. I'm just saying to err on the side of caution.
One dev in particular, @Chainfire, has done some root things with the L preview. But it is the preview. Read what he has to say about L is for lockdown here.
http://www.xda-developers.com/android/android-l-lockdown/
I wasn't planning on losing my root I just wanted to know if I was able to update and still keep root access but thank you for the post. I now know that if I want to keep root access I won't be able to update OTA.
So I use an app called FullControl that restrict my Internet access, and it hasn't got support for Lollipop, so it stopped working. I desperately need this app on my phone since otherwise I'll be on it all day. I can't find any other app like it, it worked perfectly. I set a password that I didn't know and if I ever needed Internet access I had to call my dad and get a temporary code. All the other similar apps are for kids and teens. (if you know an app that can do what full control does, please let me know)
So I need to roll back to kit kat so that I can use it again, but I don't really have a clue where to start or what to do.
The phone is not rooted. The build number is 14.5.A.0.242. Model no C 6833, kernel 3.4.0-perf-g9ac047C7 and it's now android 5.0.2
Any help is much appreciate, and I'll probably need a pretty clear step by step if it's possible.
Tim in sweden
Timpaa said:
So I use an app called FullControl that restrict my Internet access, and it hasn't got support for Lollipop, so it stopped working. I desperately need this app on my phone since otherwise I'll be on it all day. I can't find any other app like it, it worked perfectly. I set a password that I didn't know and if I ever needed Internet access I had to call my dad and get a temporary code. All the other similar apps are for kids and teens. (if you know an app that can do what full control does, please let me know)
So I need to roll back to kit kat so that I can use it again, but I don't really have a clue where to start or what to do.
The phone is not rooted. The build number is 14.5.A.0.242. Model no C 6833, kernel 3.4.0-perf-g9ac047C7 and it's now android 5.0.2
Any help is much appreciate, and I'll probably need a pretty clear step by step if it's possible.
Tim in sweden
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Hi I need help with the same issue. Model no C6802. The upgrade to lollipop drains my charge like anything !
You guys are SoL til 5.0.2 is rootable, and you need to unlock the bootloader. I'm on 5.0.2 but I can roll back to kitkat or even jellybean anytime I want.
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You guys are SoL til 5.0.2 is rootable, and you need to unlock the bootloader. I'm on 5.0.2 but I can roll back to kitkat or even jellybean anytime I want.
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Ahh, ok, but youive unlocked it? How did you do that, or did yo hae the older bootloaders unlocked ? Are people working on unlocking the bootloader?
you can unlock it here:
http://developer.sonymobile.com/unlockbootloader/unlock-yourboot-loader/
Alright dunno if everyones heard already or not but Kingroot ver 4.0.1+ can root Samsung Verizon S4's running Lollipop. Thats right, Model ICH-I545 Build LRX22C.I545VRUGOC1 Android ver 5.0.1 is rootable with Kingroot 4.0.1+, The actual version of kingroot I dLd was 4.0.703 I believe but when you use it it automatically updated I believe to a 4.5.? version?
Anyway the Super-Sume app from GooglePlay store can replace & erase the Kingroot & associated apps, just takes awhile & seems like it doesn't work at first gotta pay attention because it askes for Super user access & there's a timer but I got it down.
So now I have a rooted Verizon s4 on lollipop, messin around with Torbot & the ES apps which are cooler with root & I was wondering if theres gonna be an easy way to get Cyanogen on my phone now..
I've never installed a custom rom before but this is the 3rd device I've rooted.
From what I understand the installation of Cyanogen is very device & software specific and everyone kinda gave up on the verizon s4's cause no root before.
Sooo I guess my question is does anyone know how to install a cyanogen rom on a rooted Verizon s4 running Lollipop?
I believe the issue is that the bootloader is still locked, even though the phone is rooted. So until Verizon/Samsung unlocks the bootloader, or some awesome dev can figure out a work around, there is no way that I know of to install CM or other custom roms.
If anyone knows better, please correct me.
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I believe the issue is that the bootloader is still locked, even though the phone is rooted. So until Verizon/Samsung unlocks the bootloader, or some awesome dev can figure out a work around, there is no way that I know of to install CM or other custom roms.
If anyone knows better, please correct me.
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Ah see this is why I ask, the only stupid question is the one ya don't ask!
So the bootloader ia a whole nuther can of beans..
Man that sux..
Well at least I can do transparent proxying & delete bloat ware now!
Kinda chicken about diving into the roms anyway.. I'll try it on my Kindle fire hd 8.9 first that looks way easier & the path is established.
Hello guys, I'm really just trying my luck on finding someone who can help me with this (or at least direct me to a thread or something..)
I've got a Sprint Galaxy Note 3 which is currently working with any network except for a couple of things I want addressed:
*I wanna downgrade back to JellyBean bexause there's an app that I need to be working (yes, it's more important to me than getting the latest android features)
*I wanna keep the phone *carrier-unlocked* (I was told that the phone is factory unlocked, and given that the phone has Sprint branding..it always goes on roaming mode just for it to work where I am (Phillipines), and I wanna fix that.)
So, with that being said, I just need help on where to start and what order should I be following to achieve these.. I'll be okay with stock Android JB but I want to use a custom rom as much as possible..
P.S. - I've tried reading the forums, and have been reading the forums.. it's just that I cannot seem to find something that would give me the result I want..
Any help would be much appreciated.. Thanks in advance for those who care to help..
bitz017 said:
Hello guys, I'm really just trying my luck on finding someone who can help me with this (or at least direct me to a thread or something..)
I've got a Sprint Galaxy Note 3 which is currently working with any network except for a couple of things I want addressed:
*I wanna downgrade back to JellyBean bexause there's an app that I need to be working (yes, it's more important to me than getting the latest android features)
*I wanna keep the phone *carrier-unlocked* (I was told that the phone is factory unlocked, and given that the phone has Sprint branding..it always goes on roaming mode just for it to work where I am (Phillipines), and I wanna fix that.)
So, with that being said, I just need help on where to start and what order should I be following to achieve these.. I'll be okay with stock Android JB but I want to use a custom rom as much as possible..
P.S. - I've tried reading the forums, and have been reading the forums.. it's just that I cannot seem to find something that would give me the result I want..
Any help would be much appreciated.. Thanks in advance for those who care to help..
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Once your device was upgraded past MJ4 (jellybean) to NAB ( first kitkat based rom ) Knox was installed and as the device was upgraded past KK to OC2 lollipop Knox security follows making it impossible to go back to jellybean.
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Once your device was upgraded past MJ4 (jellybean) to NAB ( first kitkat based rom ) Knox was installed and as the device was upgraded past KK to OC2 lollipop Knox security follows making it impossible to go back to jellybean.
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regarding this process, say I have Lollipop installed, and don't care about tripping knox. Does it still make in impossible to go back to JB?
thanks for the response
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regarding this process, say I have Lollipop installed, and don't care about tripping knox. Does it still make in impossible to go back to JB?
thanks for the response
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Yes it is still impossible to downgrade. When the device is upgraded to kitkat and beyond several changes are made to the bootloader/modem. If you try to downgrade the bootloader/modem to MJ4 you will brick the device.
By tripping Knox all you are really doing is breaking the knox security system ( meaning Knox containerization of data is no longer possible ). What you might be able to do is root your device with a OK2 lollipop with a custom recovery. Then make a BACKUP of your rooted OS ( click on rom flashing basics in my signature for more info). Now you could try to find a jellybean based rom/OS and see if the device will boot up. The worst that can happen is you will soft brick the device ( it boot loops on start up ). To solve this just pull the battery and replace then boot into recovery and flash your backup and then try a different one.
Has anyone seen it have tried this?
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Has anyone seen it have tried this?
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There is no root for 6.0 unless there is a bootloader unlock
If the method you see on srs is real im sure you see it here on xda that 6.0 is rootable
Untill then root is not possible on 6.0
If you are on 5.1 i do have a video that shows you how to root 5.1
LASERWOLF452 said:
There is no root for 6.0 unless there is a bootloader unlock
If the method you see on srs is real im sure you see it here on xda that 6.0 is rootable
Untill then root is not possible on 6.0
If you are on 5.1 i do have a video that shows you how to root 5.1
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Why is this being said? 5.1.1 on Verizon V10 got rooted without bootloader unlock.
Not that I have anything to offer here for root but it kind of seems no one is trying. This Phone has horrible developer support. Idk why since this is such a great phone.
5.1.1 rooted without bootloader unlock. All the way up until root was achieved for 5.1.1 people kept saying bootloader must be unlocked, which obviously wasn't true.
While he claims to have it working, it is not tested on marshmallow LG Verizon phones.
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ANTI VIRUS recognizes as a threat
beavis5706 said:
Why is this being said? 5.1.1 on Verizon V10 got rooted without bootloader unlock.
Not that I have anything to offer here for root but it kind of seems no one is trying. This Phone has horrible developer support. Idk why since this is such a great phone.
5.1.1 rooted without bootloader unlock. All the way up until root was achieved for 5.1.1 people kept saying bootloader must be unlocked, which obviously wasn't true.
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if i was a dev i can tell you, but all the post that talks about root and questions about root, downgrades etc. i subscribed to the post, thats the answer i see, maybe someone can put it into detail for you
all i know is they need the bootloader to be unlocked so it can be modified, without the bootloader being unlocked and you just root the system, it will just fail and this is true ive tried it on my G4
i tried upgrading my g4 and it got ito a bootloop and when i KDZ it it knows its been modified and no one knows why fter doing a factory reset unless you KDZ it,
if you want a downgrad, that is not possable but there was talk about it in another post but no one had gotten around it for the V10 cause they work, have a life and family
someone may step up and do the work, its all a matter of time, it may take 2 years like i heard 1 device they want rooted took 2 years before it got root
hacking, modifying bricking and waiting to get a replacement takes time and money for the research to be done with the time the dev has
Well unless there is something specifically different about MM 6.0 unlocked bootloader not needed for root. Every VS990 owner with 5.1.1 already knows this.
The same was said about Lollipop 5.1.1 in the months prior to root, that unlocked bootloader was needed for root. This obviously was not true since 5.1.1 was rooted without bootloader unlock.
OEM unlock for VZW lg10 vs990 MMallow
I got my unlock OEM dev options marked... Its super simple.... Just saying... Message me if interested. I'm super excited to finally start the rooting process, my first time ever. Some help would be sees him shpanx
seems that all the "developers" have disappeared as of late. Havent seen one even make a comment now that rooting requires a bit more of a challenge.