Get Easily Rooting Advice LG D851 ONLY][OSX/Linux/Windows] Root/TWRP your TMO G3 with PurpleDrake! Guide

Rooting Advice LG D851 ONLY][OSX/Linux/Windows] Root/TWRP your TMO G3 with PurpleDrake!

Guide
What is this?
This is a utility to easily root your LG G3 (specific models only). It's a fairly foolproof script that includes all the dependencies you'll need for getting your phone rooted easily.

This is the FULL version. This means that it will automatically root, and ask you if you want TWRP installed and a custom boot that doesn't trip the root checker!
Who made this?

This root is a collaboration between myself (IOMonster), jcase, and autoprime.
Special thanks also to beaups for some initial guidance looking at the vulnerable application.

Thanks to @Shelnutt2 for the security-disabled boot.img
Thanks to @Dees-Troy for the TWRP image!
Is my phone compatible?
The new LG G3 models each are slightly different with regards to rooting and unlocking.

To see a matrix of which LG G3 phones are compatible with this root, please see this Google Docs spreadsheet that we've compiled.

When you run this program, your phone will reboot and run a test to see if it's compatible. If the application succeeds, it'll let you know that it's able to permaroot you. If not, it'll fail gracefully and reboot you back to normal Android without having changed anything.

Please note that this version is currently only compatible with the T-Mobile D851 version of the LG G3. For other phones, we suggest you look for the LITE version of PurpleDrake.
How do I use this?

WE NOW SUPPORT WINDOWS! YAY ME

To start, for either platform you'll need to scroll down to the download section and get the file.

Ensure that your phone is in ADB mode (PTP Mode for everyone but Verizon. Verizon users need to be in "Internet"/"Ethernet" mode)

Linux Instructions (in a terminal!)

• Extract the file you downloaded...
  tar xvf ~/Downloads/PurpleDrake-TMO_VERSION.tar.gz
• Mark the application as executable, and run it!
  cd PurpleDrake-TMO
  chmod +x purpledrake_linux.sh
  ./purpledrake_linux.sh

OSX Instructions (just a bit easier)

• Extract the file you downloaded
• Double-click on "purpledrake_osx"

Windows Instructions

• Extract the file you downloaded
• Double-click on "purpledrake_windows"

The application will guide you through all the steps you need.

You will still need to install SuperSU from the market after installing PurpleDrake. This pack does not include one.

If you choose to install the custom boot.img, your phone's root checker will not be tripped and your phone will show as UNROOTED.

After, be sure to check @autoprime's post for how to disable OTA upgrades! here :
But, what if I don't want to run your script to root?

Well then, I'd be a little hurt, but you can still do everything the script does manually.
Download the package, and extract it. Open a terminal in the main folder of the archive and run these commands:

Code:

adb reboot --bnr_recovery
adb push ./assets/start_restore /temp/start_restore
adb push ./assets/permaroot.bin /temp/start_restore
adb reboot

That will perma-root you, however there's no protection from doing something stupid or the phone being incompatible. Please be careful! Where do I get this?

WINDOWS/OSX/LINUX VERSION OUT NOW!
- Fixed Windows support
- Fixed OSX ADB issues not detecting phone first try
- Fixed race conditions leading to errors permarooting
- Added 64-bit Linux ADB

Code:

http://downloads.codefi.re/thecubed/...TMO_R03.tar.gz

Old version here... (OSX/Linux only)

Code:

http://downloads.codefi.re/thecubed/...TMO_R01.tar.gz

Please DO NOT mirror or re-upload the PurpleDrake software to your own site, or any other file host.

If you need drivers for Windows (thanks @autoprime for having these handy!):

• Verizon Drivers: http://downloads.codefi.re/autoprime...QL_v2.14.1.exe
• Everyone Else: http://downloads.codefi.re/autoprime...Ver_3.11.3.exe

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Help, it doesn't work! Post here, let us know what happened and we'll try to help you. DO NOT private message us on XDA or on IRC asking for help. We will not assist privately. Most questions if not answered here can be answered on #lg-g3 on IRC in Freenode.

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Thanks so much! How can I show my appreciation?

Since this was a collaboration project, proceeds that are made from this root will be split between amongst us so we can purchase a Sprint test phone to root (as it's currently not rooted).

If you'd like to donate to us, click the "Donate to me" button on the left sidebar under my name, and be sure to enter a comment to let us know that you're donating towards the PurpleDrake project.

Thanks again!Original Source Xda-Developers