How To Root Sprint LG G3 (LS990) With LS990ZVA Firmware Update

Th Sprint variant of LG G3 with model number LS990 has received a firmware update with build number LS990ZVA. This is an Android 5.0.2 Lollipop update and users can update through OTA.

But if you updated your LG G3 to LS990ZVA, the update breaks root. This means that all your applications that require root access will not work. You need to root your phone again to gain root access. Forum member “l33tlinuxh4x0r” discovered that a popular one-click root LG Root Script works on the LG G3 with the LS990ZVA firmware update.

The LS990ZVA update brings software optimizations improving performance and battery life. There is a new feature called Factory Reset Protection. What this does basically prevents users from wiping the phone if they are not authorized. This is a good idea if your phone gets stolen and the thief tries to delete everything on your phone.

You can use the LG Root Script with this update and you can root your phone. Here’s how.

How To Root LG G3 (SL990) with LS990ZVA

First, make sure you are prepared. Enable USB Debugging and Developer Options, install USB and ADB drivers and download LG Root Script from below.

Download: LG Root Script v2.3.zip

  1. Extract the LG Root Script zip file. You will find a folder with various files and UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.46.zip.
  2. Connect your LG G3 to the PC.
  3. Double click on LG Root Script.bat file.
  4. A CMD window will appear searching for ADB and LG Serial Port.
  5. Follow all the instructions provided.

The phone will reboot and it will have have root and SuperSU access.

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