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How To Root LG D821 Nexus 5

Rooting the Android Device always provides the enhanced features to any phone. You can get rid of the irritating or useless pre-installed applications, advertisement, mute notifications etc. All you need to do to get these enhanced features is that the LG D821 Nexus 5 must be rooted “successfully”. Why am I highlighting the term?! Yes, because successful rooting is the important thing. One wrong move, you will have a device bricked in your hand. Read More : Stock ROM Vs Custom ROM

Today, I’m going to guide you through the detailed steps to follow to root your LG D821 Nexus 5 device. But, rooting your device right way,

I want you to know some things which are really important.

• It can affect the warranty, since the warranty gets void for rooted devices.
• A wrong step in not following this guide properly might brick your LG.
• And sometimes, Rooting might also result in affecting battery health. So, if you are too conscious about battery health, then I would not recommend this to you.
• Read More: Enable OTG support for your Device

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There are different LG D821 Nexus 5 available and you can root them with below apps and Software.

1. LG D821 Nexus 5 with stump root. (Recommend Android 4.4 and earlier)
2. LG D821 Nexus 5 with iRoot
3. LG D821 Nexus 5 with OneClick Root

I’m going to provide detailed solution for each of these different category devices.

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Steps to root LG D821 Nexus 5 with Stump root

These steps are for the devices with Android versions 4.4 and earlier. Usually these devices were manufactured and rolled down in to the market from 2012 to 2014.

Step 1: 

Settings -> Security -> Unknown sources, Allow your phone to install non-market applications. You don’t have to get scared. This is just for installing Stump root APK, which is must for rooting. Read More : Ad IR Sensor for your phone – TV Remote.

Step 2:

After completing the step 1, download the stump root APK application on your LG D821 Nexus 5.

Step 3:

Go to file manager on your phone and find the stump root file and install the application. See the Download Folder

Step 4 : 

open the application and click on “grind” option.

Step 5: 

Wait for some time as the process takes some time to complete, and then reboot your LG D821 Nexus 5 and it should work successfully.

Step 6,

you can make sure that your phone rooted or not using these simple tips..  If there is a App Called “SuperSu” then your phone is Rooted. If you have doubt again? then use This App. it will tell you whether or not the phone has root access.

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Root LG D821 Nexus 5 Phone with iRoot (Android 5 and above)

Step 1:

• Enable the USB Debugging
• Download and install iRoot on your computer. Connect your LG D821 Nexus 5 which is yet to be rooted to your computer through USB. Run the program.

Step 2:

you will get a screen shown below when the device is connected to the computer. This will enable the device for rooting.

Step 3:

Click on the Root option and wait for some time. Reboot your LG D821 Nexus 5 once done, and it should work smoothly.

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Root LG D821 Nexus 5 Phone with LG OneClick Root

Some times does not support iRoot or stump root. In such cases this type of rooting comes in handy.

Step 1:

Connect the LG D821 Nexus 5 to be rooted to the computer. Drag the notification window down. Select Media device. This should work successfully, if not, then switch to PTP mode. This step is to enable the USB Debugging on your LG Device.

Step 2:

Download and Install LG D821 Nexus 5 drivers on your computer.

Step 3:

Download LG D821 Nexus 5 OneClick Root. Decompress the file and install the software on your computer.

Step 4:

Click on start option to root the device. Wait for some time for the process to complete. Reboot your LG D821 Nexus 5 once done.

Congratulations on rooting your LG D821 Nexus 5 successfully! Read More:I have rooted my phone. Now what is Next?

Check If LG D821 Nexus 5 Is Rooted Properly

you can make sure that your phone rooted or not using these simple tips..  If there is a App Called “SuperSu” then your phone is Rooted. If you have doubt again? then use This App. it will tell you whether or not the phone has root access.

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Fix “Unfortunately, Stump has Stopped” Error

This is not related to Rooting process. This is a error of your phone’s cache. So you have to delete those caches. then this problem will be settle.

1. Reboot/Restart your phone. works?
2. Delete/erase cache and data in kinguser.

Su binary needs to be updated LG D821 Nexus 5

First of all Full unroot your device and remove roots apps and restart the phone.  follow this guide line step by step with new files.

I Can not OTA update after rooting?

After you rooted your phone, then you can’t get update automatically. If you want? then go to this link

After root some of Features Not working properly

Q : I rooted my phone and Now, WiFi, Mobile data, Bluetooth, sensors, keyboard, speakers,MIC, Host-spot and GPS does not work properly.

A : It seems, Something gone Wrong. When we are rooting these kind of things may happen. All you have to do is Install Stock Rom and then again try to root your device.

I Can Not Root My LG D821 Nexus 5

Kingroot is always updating application. some times your device is not supported by app.. However, If you are still unable to root your phone, You have two options.  one is, try root manually or use different Root app – Best Apps that support any phone

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LG D821 Nexus 5 stuck at boot, continuously restarts,

Your Stock Rom image or Custom image has been damaged so you have to install Stock Rom or Custom Rom again. Is Sound big? Don’t worry we have step by step dedicated Posts here.

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