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hi guys,
Kindly advice if the E980 AT&T version (which is already unlocked) be flashed with another ROM. Will flashing any other ROM reactivate the Lock or create any other bootloader related issues????
I am planning to buy the At&T version from Ebay and the seller says its already unlocked. but i definitely want to update it asap and am unsure of LG's updates.
I live in India and the phone is from AT&T USA(Unlocked).
Sorry for a such a simple question.......but pardon my ignorance.
Krunal
krunalkamdar said:
hi guys,
Kindly advice if the E980 AT&T version (which is already unlocked) be flashed with another ROM. Will flashing any other ROM reactivate the Lock or create any other bootloader related issues????
I am planning to buy the At&T version from Ebay and the seller says its already unlocked. but i definitely want to update it asap and am unsure of LG's updates.
I live in India and the phone is from AT&T USA(Unlocked).
Sorry for a such a simple question.......but pardon my ignorance.
Krunal
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No problems, that's what I did.
krunalkamdar said:
hi guys,
Kindly advice if the E980 AT&T version (which is already unlocked) be flashed with another ROM. Will flashing any other ROM reactivate the Lock or create any other bootloader related issues????
I am planning to buy the At&T version from Ebay and the seller says its already unlocked. but i definitely want to update it asap and am unsure of LG's updates.
I live in India and the phone is from AT&T USA(Unlocked).
Sorry for a such a simple question.......but pardon my ignorance.
Krunal
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I think whoever you bought the phone from means it's NETWORK unlocked so it can be used on any carrier. You'll probably have to go through the steps of installing a custom recovery before you can flash other ROMs.
Sent from my Vanir 4.3 LG-E980
Thanks Neroga. Yeah you are right its Network Unlocked and I will have to install the Recovery(I guess its got to be the Lokified recovery).
My only concern was if the Network lock would get reactivated due to the installation of a new recovery or a new rom etc. and I have got my answer that it will not get reactivated by any such tweaks.
krunalkamdar said:
Thanks Neroga. Yeah you are right its Network Unlocked and I will have to install the Recovery(I guess its got to be the Lokified recovery).
My only concern was if the Network lock would get reactivated due to the installation of a new recovery or a new rom etc. and I have got my answer that it will not get reactivated by any such tweaks.
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Hey there, I am thinking of getting the same unlocked phone. Are you getting it from the "merawireless" seller located in Kolkata? Let me know how the product is when you receive it.
Thanks.
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Hey guys, im from Lebanon and my friend asked me if i can fix here slow Galaxy S3...I told her that i can try to flash a custom Rom (witch basically are made for making mobile phones faster)....the confusion is, we live in Lebanon, and her phone model number is SGH-T999V, so its a Canada variant...i have no ideas about carrier, but i just wanna know if i flash a custom Rom (lets say CarbonROM):
first, the zip file is the one that ends with d2lte?
and second, will the phone be locked to a specific carrier or i can use it with, in my case, a Lebanese Sim card normally without further action?
tnx in advance, and sorry for my bad english
All_New_BoB said:
Hey guys, im from Lebanon and my friend asked me if i can fix here slow Galaxy S3...I told her that i can try to flash a custom Rom (witch basically are made for making mobile phones faster)....the confusion is, we live in Lebanon, and her phone model number is SGH-T999V, so its a Canada variant...i have no ideas about carrier, but i just wanna know if i flash a custom Rom (lets say CarbonROM):
first, the zip file is the one that ends with d2lte?
and second, will the phone be locked to a specific carrier or i can use it with, in my case, a Lebanese Sim card normally without further action?
tnx in advance, and sorry for my bad english
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Yes, D2LTE is the one you are looking for. If the phone has never been SIM unlocked then the phone shall ask for an unlock code as soon as you put a SIM card from another carrier that's not the one that came with the phone.
nirogu325 said:
Yes, D2LTE is the one you are looking for. If the phone has never been SIM unlocked then the phone shall ask for an unlock code as soon as you put a SIM card from another carrier that's not the one that came with the phone.
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thank you for your reply, she already used it with a Lebanese sim for about 2 years with no problem, does it means that the phone is SIM unlocked for use in Lebanon and will stay like this after flashing custom ROM? OTA official android updates also work normally btw, and after the flash she will use the same sim
All_New_BoB said:
thank you for your reply, she already used it with a Lebanese sim for about 2 years with no problem, does it means that the phone is SIM unlocked for use in Lebanon and will stay like this after flashing custom ROM? OTA official android updates also work normally btw, and after the flash she will use the same sim
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If it works already, sure.
All_New_BoB said:
thank you for your reply, she already used it with a Lebanese sim for about 2 years with no problem, does it means that the phone is SIM unlocked for use in Lebanon and will stay like this after flashing custom ROM? OTA official android updates also work normally btw, and after the flash she will use the same sim
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Everything should work the same as usual after the flash. You may just have to change the APN after flashing. So, you may want to write down or screen cap the current APN settings before flashing.
okay guys thank you very much...ill update this post after flashing, sry for bothering
I have searched and haven't found any info on how to do this, so please bear with me.
I recently purchased an AT&T LG G3 with the intention of unlocking it and putting it on T-Mobile. I unlocked it and it is now, for the most part, functioning. There are only a few issues: my MMS doesn't work at all and it has all of the AT&T stuff pre-installed. I wan't to download and install the base KitKat kernal on my phone, but I don't know where to get it and I don't want to risk bricking my phone.
So my questions for you are these:
1. Where can I get the base kernal for the LG G3?
2. Will installing that kernal cause any problems with my phone?
3. Are there any suggestions for something else I can do?
Thank you all!
mascaliente said:
I have searched and haven't found any info on how to do this, so please bear with me.
I recently purchased an AT&T LG G3 with the intention of unlocking it and putting it on T-Mobile. I unlocked it and it is now, for the most part, functioning. There are only a few issues: my MMS doesn't work at all and it has all of the AT&T stuff pre-installed. I wan't to download and install the base KitKat kernal on my phone, but I don't know where to get it and I don't want to risk bricking my phone.
So my questions for you are these:
1. Where can I get the base kernal for the LG G3?
2. Will installing that kernal cause any problems with my phone?
3. Are there any suggestions for something else I can do?
Thank you all!
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How are you planning on flashing anything on a d850??
You cannot flash anything on the D850, because the bootloader is still locked. The kernel is stock so there is no need for change. Check your apn settings to see if there is a T-mobile apn, Google is your friend if it is not there.
Sent from my LG-D850
Sinterion said:
You cannot flash anything on the D850, because the bootloader is still locked. The kernel is stock so there is no need for change. Check your apn settings to see if there is a T-mobile apn, Google is your friend if it is not there.
Sent from my LG-D850
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The bootloader on this phone isn't stock. It has the AT&T boot logo, AT&T bloatware, and some AT&T configurations in the settings.
mascaliente said:
The bootloader on this phone isn't stock. It has the AT&T boot logo, AT&T bloatware, and some AT&T configurations in the settings.
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Your bootloader is locked. Sell your d850 and buy the d851
mascaliente said:
The bootloader on this phone isn't stock. It has the AT&T boot logo, AT&T bloatware, and some AT&T configurations in the settings.
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That is stock D850 from AT&T.
Unless you figured out a way to unlock the bootloader, which, someone asking these kinds of questions wouldn't be able to..
Milkshakes00 said:
That is stock D850 from AT&T.
Unless you figured out a way to unlock the bootloader, which, someone asking these kinds of questions wouldn't be able to..
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I'm new to this, but I'm not incompetent. I found this tutorial www dot androidrootz dot com/2014/07/how-to-unroot-lg-g3-all-variants dot html, my only question now is if I install the T-Mobile firmware will it in anyway damage the device?
Can't flash anything other than stock at&t firmware unless you wanna brick your device
Sent from my LG-D850
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I'm new to this, but I'm not incompetent. I found this tutorial www dot androidrootz dot com/2014/07/how-to-unroot-lg-g3-all-variants dot html, my only question now is if I install the T-Mobile firmware will it in anyway damage the device?
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I think what they are trying to tell you is:
1. only T-Mobile G3's have unlocked boot loaders
2. so only T-mobiles can be rom flashed
3. AT&T boot-loaders are locked, so you can not flash the rom.
Lol the irony. So he/she bought the at&t phone that comes with a locked boot loader (nothing to do with root) and wants to put it on T-Mobile that already have unlocked bootloader? Lmao... Read read and understand what you are asking before talking back to people that are trying to help you.
mascaliente said:
The bootloader on this phone isn't stock. It has the AT&T boot logo, AT&T bloatware, and some AT&T configurations in the settings.
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icon sets defined in build.prop not the bootloader. If you had bothered to look around here you would have seen at least two methods to change them back to stock. As for bloat, that is not bootloader either, just system apps.
mascaliente said:
I'm new to this, but I'm not incompetent.
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Seems like you are very, very, very new. A bit less self confidence and more humility will help.
sonspot said:
Lol the irony. So he/she bought the at&t phone that comes with a locked boot loader (nothing to do with root) and wants to put it on T-Mobile that already have unlocked bootloader? Lmao... Read read and understand what you are asking before talking back to people that are trying to help you.
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Hello everybody,
I have bought an LG G4 Sprint, i have marshmallow installed on it, but it's locked (saying valid sim)
So i wan't to root it...
Lokmane Deve said:
Hello everybody,
I have bought an LG G4 Sprint, i have marshmallow installed on it, but it's locked (saying valid sim)
So i wan't to root it...
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You can't root it. Theres no known method. Zva and lower can dg to zv6 but if ure zvb and above no dg and no root
Posted all over the sprint threads
A 3rd party company may be able to unlock but without root you can't even edit the apn sprint has it greyed out. Sprint will if u r a customer of there's and you fulfil there requirements. So even of it is unlocked you won't get any data or mms. You can thank sprint for that
TheMadScientist420 said:
You can't root it. Theres no known method. Zva and lower can dg to zv6 but if ure zvb and above no dg and no root
Posted all over the sprint threads
A 3rd party company may be able to unlock but without root you can't even edit the apn sprint has it greyed out. Sprint will if u r a customer of there's and you fulfil there requirements. So even of it is unlocked you won't get any data or mms. You can thank sprint for that
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thank u for explanation,
so, is it possible to get root at a time later? and how much time it will takes approximated if yes?
Lokmane Deve said:
thank u for explanation,
so, is it possible to get root at a time later? and how much time it will takes approximated if yes?
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At this point in time. Never I don't like to say that but. Things always happens. But for now. All out of luck. Sell it get a rootable model or phone. I own a sprint g4 on zv6 rooted and it sucks not having any dev on it at all now all due to encrypted bootloader. Even the new twrp release is for lollipop only. If u look in the sprint threads there was a link for a company that unlocks mm sprint g4s but still without root cannot edit apn settings
cant find a lg710PM firmware kdz for cross flashing with sprint, can anyone link?
I bought from amazon a refurbished USA unlocked (ULM) LG G7 thinq that I cant seem to register on the sprint network.
wanted to try the lg710PM firmware but cant find it anywhere, any links or advice? thanks!!!
zultdush said:
cant find a lg710PM firmware kdz for cross flashing with sprint, can anyone link?
I bought from amazon a refurbished USA unlocked (ULM) LG G7 thinq that I cant seem to register on the sprint network.
wanted to try the lg710PM firmware but cant find it anywhere, any links or advice? thanks!!!
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None exist as of yet.. Not Supported: LG devices from ATT, Cricket, Sprint, BoostMobile, VirginMobile, AIO and Tracfone. TM Verizon are the only ones.. This came from https://lg-firmware-rom.com/.
doubledragon5 said:
None exist as of yet.. Not Supported: LG devices from ATT, Cricket, Sprint, BoostMobile, VirginMobile, AIO and Tracfone. TM Verizon are the only ones.. This came from44.
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hey thanks for replying so quick, so if I was on sprint firmware, and wanted to try any of the others, does that mean I can only go one direction? like once I'm off sprint I cant go back, or are there ways I can get back to my original sprint firmware?
zultdush said:
hey thanks for replying so quick, so if I was on sprint firmware, and wanted to try any of the others, does that mean I can only go one direction? like once I'm off sprint I cant go back, or are there ways I can get back to my original sprint firmware?
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You can with a unlocked bootloader. But to go back to Sprint you need the official firmeware which they do not provide to the public.... I have a G7 had it unlocked, different firmware installed. Had no service, . Tried to flash another firmware and ended up wiith a hard brick.. Got it back to the first unofficial sprint firmware, then had to have Sprint reflash the official firmware for the phone.. What's nice the bootloader is still unlocked.. Right now I would not even try anything. Best bet is to return if able, and buy a already unlocked version, so long as you can use it with sprint.
doubledragon5 said:
You can with a unlocked bootloader. But to go back to Sprint you need the official firmeware which they do not provide to the public.... I have a G7 had it unlocked, different firmware installed. Had no service, . Tried to flash another firmware and ended up wiith a hard brick.. Got it back to the first unofficial sprint firmware, then had to have Sprint reflash the official firmware for the phone.. What's nice the bootloader is still unlocked.. Right now I would not even try anything. Best bet is to return if able, and buy a already unlocked version, so long as you can use it with sprint.
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I have a Sprint G7 (G710PM), can I flash any other carrier kdz to use the phone on T-Mobile?
caquito07 said:
I have a Sprint G7 (G710PM), can I flash any other carrier kdz to use the phone on T-Mobile?
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Not with a locked bootloader
doubledragon5 said:
Not with a locked bootloader
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Man I just bricked the phone, first I tried flashing G710EM using LGUP and Partition DL (Select All) it failed almost immediately, after rebooting the phone it booted straight to Firmware Upgrade mode. Then, I got G710N20f, also tried to flash it using Partition DL (Select all), this time it failed at more than 70% step BackupGPT, now when I reboot the phone, I get the LG logo but after the screen turns to whitenoise like, it seems like it is still in Firmware Upgrade as I can still connect to it using LGUP.
Any ideas how to unbrick it? :crying:
caquito07 said:
Man I just bricked the phone, first I tried flashing G710EM using LGUP and Partition DL (Select All) it failed almost immediately, after rebooting the phone it booted straight to Firmware Upgrade mode. Then, I got G710N20f, also tried to flash it using Partition DL (Select all), this time it failed at more than 70% step BackupGPT, now when I reboot the phone, I get the LG logo but after the screen turns to whitenoise like, it seems like it is still in Firmware Upgrade as I can still connect to it using LGUP.
Any ideas how to unbrick it? :crying:
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If you have Sprit take it there they will havel flash the correct firmware..
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If you have Sprit take it there they will havel flash the correct firmware..
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I dont, I am T-Mobile user.
I have dump from a similar working phone, is it possible to restore from the dump?
caquito07 said:
I dont, I am T-Mobile user.
I have dump from a similar working phone, is it possible to restore from the dump?
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Should be, that's how Sprint tooke care of mine
doubledragon5 said:
Should be, that's how Sprint tooke care of mine
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Do you know how I can create a TOT or KDZ or which ever the case to recover the phone from the dump files?
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Should be, that's how Sprint tooke care of mine
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Hi, i just did a remote unlock via ebay to an unlocked firmware. I want to revert the changes back so that I could use a sprint mvno. Is it possible?
caquito07 said:
Do you know how I can create a TOT or KDZ or which ever the case to recover the phone from the dump files?
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I have no clue on how to do that.. You will have to do a search in google or inthe forms.
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Truffle1991 said:
Hi, i just did a remote unlock via ebay to an unlocked firmware. I want to revert the changes back so that I could use a sprint mvno. Is it possible?
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Are you sure it is firmware (bootloader unlcok)? or sim unlock, there is a difference.. If you did a bootloader unlock you will get a waring saying. "Warning your software can not be check or is corrupt, please relock the bootloader". If you don't have this kind of message of this sort, then you just had it sim unlocked.
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I have no clue on how to do that.. You will have to do a search in google or inthe forms.
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Are you sure it is firmware (bootloader unlcok)? or sim unlock, there is a difference.. If you did a bootloader unlock you will get a waring saying. "Warning your software can not be check or is corrupt, please relock the bootloader". If you don't have this kind of message of this sort, then you just had it sim unlocked.
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im just going by the ebay listing. It states"Your phone will be converted to a unlocked firmware version and that i can no longer receive ota updates".
My software version is G710ULM11e and my build number is OPR1.170623.032 and im on security patch level july 1, 2018 and android 8.0. When i go to the update center to check for a software update it states im using the latest version for my phone.
I did try a prl update and update device config and it states profile cant be updated. SprintDM notification shows that it trying update mobile network. it comes on and off every 3 mins or so.
I hope this is enough information to go off of! If you need me more information , please tell.
Also I did contact sprint via chat and they stated i could get my firmware back to stock but its 2 about 2 hours away from my city . itll be a like a whole day trip for me since i don't drive and would have to take a bus. I would love to avoid that.
Thanks!
Truffle1991 said:
im just going by the ebay listing. It states"Your phone will be converted to a unlocked firmware version and that i can no longer receive ota updates".
My software version is G710ULM11e and my build number is OPR1.170623.032 and im on security patch level july 1, 2018 and android 8.0. When i go to the update center to check for a software update it states im using the latest version for my phone.
I did try a prl update and update device config and it states profile cant be updated. SprintDM notification shows that it trying update mobile network. it comes on and off every 3 mins or so.
I hope this is enough information to go off of! If you need me more information , please tell.
Also I did contact sprint via chat and they stated i could get my firmware back to stock but its 2 about 2 hours away from my city . itll be a like a whole day trip for me since i don't drive and would have to take a bus. I would love to avoid that.
Thanks!
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that problem with the Sprint DM trying to connect every couple minutes is a huge problem with the bootloaders be unlocked you will have to go to Sprint and have them do it it takes about 30 minutes because right now there is no firmware available for Sprint anywhere on the internet. when I get a break from my new job I am going to try and install TWRP on my device and if I do it successfully I will be able to upload some firmware but that's not guaranteed.
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that problem with the Sprint DM trying to connect every couple minutes is a huge problem with the bootloaders be unlocked you will have to go to Sprint and have them do it it takes about 30 minutes because right now there is no firmware available for Sprint anywhere on the internet. when I get a break from my new job I am going to try and install TWRP on my device and if I do it successfully I will be able to upload some firmware but that's not guaranteed.
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I went to sprint yesterday and the rep turned me down the moment I answered no whether I had insurance or not for the phone. I'll just port my number to a gsm carrier and use my G7 there.
Truffle1991 said:
I went to sprint yesterday and the rep turned me down the moment I answered no whether I had insurance or not for the phone. I'll just port my number to a gsm carrier and use my G7 there.
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Whether you had insurance on the phone or not should not have mattered. Sprint should have flashed the firmware, cuz that's their damn job. They asked me the same question I told them no and they still flash the firmware.
Truffle1991 said:
I went to sprint yesterday and the rep turned me down the moment I answered no whether I had insurance or not for the phone. I'll just port my number to a gsm carrier and use my G7 there.
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You have to be assertive or act completely aloof. If you are a paying Sprint customer, they will reset/reflash your phone. If no one in your immediate area can help you out, maybe you can mail the phone to someone who can get it serviced (heh I'd happily do it for free but hopefully there is someone a bit tech savvy in your own social network).