A root method is now finally available and you can root your LG G4 (H815) international variant. SuperSU, the universal root package has been reported to work on the LG G4 with Android 5.1 Lollipop. If you have unlocked the bootloader and installed a custom recovery, you can go ahead and root your LG G4.
With root you enjoy the full potential of your device. You can use special applications that work only with root access such as Titanium Backup, Xposed framework and even make the performance better by uninstalling bloatware apps that you do not use.
Fortunately, the latest release of SuperSU is working on the LG G4 and it is the best way of rooting the phone. Follow the guide below for all details.
Contents
How To Root LG G4 With SuperSU
Downloads
SuperSU: UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.46.zip
You also need to have a custom recovery and an unlocked bootloader, otherwise this method will not work.
- How To Unlock Bootloader on LG G4 H815 (Official Method)
- Install TWRP Recovery on LG G4 (International Variant)
Rooting Process
- Download UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.46.zip file and move it to the internal storage of your phone.
- Turn the phone off and boot into recovery mode.
- There, go to “Install” and navigate to the folder where the SuperSU zip file is located.
- Swipe to confirm the flashing process.
Once the flashing process is over, reboot your phone. Your LG G4 will now be rooted and will have SuperSU apps installed which will grant root access.
Thanks worked like a charm following your guides. The unlock process did wipe the system so be prepared.
Does this work with all variants? I have H810.
You need a custum recovery to root.. but you need root to install twrp… little unclear here??
You do not need root to install TWRP. One method of installing TWRP does require root, but the second method with a PC does not need root.
Figured it out indeed. Perhaps edit your article a little for future readers?
Rooting was succesfull 🙂
Hi, is it necessary to unlock the bootloader first, and why is this necessary?