Released back in September last year, the LG G Pad 8.3 has been one of the most successful Android tablet released by the Korean manufacturer so far. As the name suggest, the LG G Pad 8.3 comes with a 8.3-inch HD display powered by an incredible 1.7 GHz quad-core chipset and 2 GB RAM. Although the LG G Pad 8.3 is already a very powerful device, but we can still further improve its performance by rooting it. In this step-by-step tutorial, we will show you exactly how to root LG G Pad 8.3 in less than an hour.

Disclaimer : During the process of rooting, there is always a risk for you to brick your Android device. So if you choose to root your device, you are doing it at your own risk!

Prerequisites before you begin rooting LG G Pad 8.3

1. Download the root_gpad.zip file to your PC.
2. Make sure you have installed the device’s driver on your PC. If you have yet to do so, you can download it here.
3. Make sure you have at least 80% battery left on your LG G Pad 8.3.
4. Back up your LG G Pad 8.3.

Follow the steps below on how to root LG G Pad 8.3

1. Enable USB debugging on the LG G Pad 8.3 by going to Settings > About phone and tap on the build number until it says you are a developer. Next go to Settings > Developers option and check the USB Debugging option.
2. Connect the LG G Pad 8.3 to your PC. Windows will then install the necessary driver if this is your first time connecting the tablet to your PC.
3. Extract the root_gpad.zip file to a folder on your PC.
4. Go to the extracted folder and double-click on the root.bat file.
5. Follow the on-screen instruction to root LG G Pad 8.3.
6. Reboot your device.
7. Congratulation! You’ve just rooted LG G Pad 8.3.

You’re now free to flash custom ROMs as well as install any root-only apps on the LG G Pad 8.3. In the meantime, stay tune for more how to root tutorials!