Should I root my G3?

[soaringchicken]

So a few months in I'm starting to miss the stock experience that I got with the Nexus 4 and I'm looking to install stock lollipop on it. I'm with optus in Australia, are there any warranty related issues I have to worry about? 

 

soaringchicken

[Sonefiler]

Probably warranty will be lost.

[Wtalk2]

I'm fairly sure rooting will void your warranty but it is SO worth it if you want to really tinker with the phone and get the experience you really want

[soaringchicken]

I'm fairly sure rooting will void your warranty but it is SO worth it if you want to really tinker with the phone and get the experience you really want

Yeah I did it on my Nexus 4, however that was unlocked... I'm just thinking about possible conflicts with the carrier

[Wtalk2]

Yeah I did it on my Nexus 4, however that was unlocked... I'm just thinking about possible conflicts with the carrier

It shouldn't conflict with the carrier at all. My LG P769 is locked to WIND Mobile and I have it rooted and it works just fine still

[soaringchicken]

It shouldn't conflict with the carrier at all. My LG P769 is locked to WIND Mobile and I have it rooted and it works just fine still

Well, I've never installed a rom before doe, so this should be an experience

[amintha1992]

you can allways(mostly) flash back the original OS and whip any evidence of rooting.  and yes rooting can give a whole lot of extra functions.

 

if you decide to root your phone try out some xposed modules. 

[Wtalk2]

Well, I've never installed a rom before doe, so this should be an experience

Just make sure you keep everything backed up because everything is usually wiped when flashing a custom ROM. Also make sure that the ROM you choose is well supported and doesn't have any major bugs (Such as making the camera non-functional or making the GPS radio non-functional) so you can get the best experience possible

 

PS: I am sooooo jealous of people that are able to flash custom ROM's to their phones. Mines totally locked down and rooting is pretty much as far as I can go

[Wtalk2]

you can allways(mostly) flash back the original OS and whip any evidence of rooting.  and yes rooting can give a whole lot of extra functions.

 

if you decide to root your phone try out some xposed modules. 

What are some useful Xposed Modules??

[soaringchicken]

Just make sure you keep everything backed up because everything is usually wiped when flashing a custom ROM. Also make sure that the ROM you choose is well supported and doesn't have any major bugs (Such as making the camera non-functional or making the GPS radio non-functional) so you can get the best experience possible

 

PS: I am sooooo jealous of people that are able to flash custom ROM's to their phones. Mines totally locked down and rooting is pretty much as far as I can go

Would you recommend this guide? http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/how-install-stock-android-5-0-lollipop-lg-g3-d855-root-it-1477970

[Wtalk2]

Would you recommend this guide? http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/how-install-stock-android-5-0-lollipop-lg-g3-d855-root-it-1477970

That seems like a pretty good to go by I would also recommend using this section of the XDA Forums

 

http://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-g3

[amintha1992]

Would you recommend this guide? http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/how-install-stock-android-5-0-lollipop-lg-g3-d855-root-it-1477970

never in my life have i had to used IBT to root my phone, i have used XDA for everything. but considering that the original post on XDA have next to noting this is a good guide.

 

but you may want to read through the comments in this link

 

http://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-g3/development/stock-t2958931