Last Updated on July 19, 2022 by Mathew Diekhake

Rooting any Android device is not for people who are not experienced Android users. Those of you who do not know much about a virus or malware should not root any Android device, since the rooting of the file system can make it easier for malware to get on your device if you download it.

Those of you who know how to easily spot malware and browse the web safely can root the LG Optimus Extreme L40G and install better apps on the device.

LG Optimus Extreme

If you haven’t ever rooted a device before and want to learn more, you can install the Root for Android — All About application and it will tell you all about rooting. You do not need root access to install this app so you can check it out before deciding to follow the guide below if you prefer.

Files You Need

  1. Download the LG L40G root exploit from this page.
  2. Download the universal ADB driver on your Windows computer.
  3. You must hard reset the device during this rooting guide. When you hard reset any Android device, you are wiping all data that was on the internal system. Make sure you backup your handset before starting the steps so you can restore the data again later.

Rooting the LG Optimus Extreme L40G

  1. Make sure the USB Debugging Mode is enabled on your LG Extreme device by heading to the Menu > Settings > Developer Options and enabling the USB Debugging Mode inside.
  2. Download the rooting exploit to the Windows computer.
  3. By default this exploit will end up in the Downloads folder. Open your Downloads folder and drag the rooting exploit over to the desktop.
  4. Right-click the mouse on the rooting exploit file and select the “extract here” option.
    – you should now see the RunMe.bat file.
  5. On your LG device, press the Volume Down + Volume Up + Home + Power button combination at the same time. Wait until you see the LG logo and release the Power button only.
  6. Follow the on-screen instructions on how to hard reset your device.
  7. Connect the L40G smartphone to the computer with the USB cable.
  8. Double-click over the RunMe.bat file and follow the on-screen guide for rooting your device.
  9. Reboot your device once you are done and you are ready to unplug from the computer and browse the Google Play Store for your root-requiring apps.

That’s all.

You might like to start with the root checker app and make sure it did work.