I though that H815 was the european open version (able to unlock bootloader and such) and that the other versions had other names, but I've seen people about talking about H815 versions with the same name and with or without LTE-A, or even specific H815 versions for Asia, France or even non-carrier USA, and on all of them the bootloader is locked as ****.
Is this true? in this case, if you were buying this phone online, how to determine you're buying the european open version? what's the model name exactly for that?
Thanks!
I got mine from handtec.com. I made sure before purchasing that it was the H815 EU. That is what you are looking for. And as a note, I unlocked my boot loader 3 days ago so I know what they sell is the true EU version.
pre4speed said:
I got mine from handtec.com. I made sure before purchasing that it was the H815 EU. That is what you are looking for. And as a note, I unlocked my boot loader 3 days ago so I know what they sell is the true EU version.
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I got my H815EU from handtec as well. Unlocked the bootloader the same day.
Only way I know of is to check settings under software version. For example mine shows V10C-TWN-XX.
scottjal said:
Only way I know of is to check settings under software version. For example mine shows V10C-TWN-XX.
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So when do you think we will be able to unlock the bootloader?
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So when do you think we will be able to unlock the bootloader?
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I'm also thinking the same thing here. ?
I have managed to root. But I need custom recovery just in case I need to back up etc
to see whether your model is unlockable - please see my post entitled [UNLOCK] list of LG G4 models that you can unlock
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Can you convert a H815T (Hong Kong) version to a UK (Euro) version using the correct files when rooting? So if I use the International H815 10c Version files will this change it to Euro verions?
What do you mean by Euro version? What do you want to change? I don't think you can do what you want by flashing a different system image.
I think he's looking for root? Same as myself.
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I think he's looking for root? Same as myself.
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I'm not so sure.
But if you have the H815 you can root using the international files posted in the root thread.
Too many versions if the 815. I don't believe the 815t is rootable yet.
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Too many versions if the 815. I don't believe the 815t is rootable yet.
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Yes it is.
Yeah I was asking if the H815T you could you use the H815 files and you can.
I could get the H815T cheap but found a selling the H815 for the same price so I don't need this anymore. Only if LG could stop making a million different variants and confusing people
But thanks for all your help guys.
I bought the H815T because of band 40 support, which Optus uses.
I used the international H815 10c image to root mine.
Optus are shipping the H815T, Telstra are shipping H815K (which is missing quite a few bands compared to the T). I have one of the Optus H815Ts. Im not prepared to flash a slightly mis-matching system.img and would much prefer to make my own. Ive not let the firmware update yet, and the download mode shell works. But the recovery block device isnt present preventing TWRP from being flashed in.
I dont think 'converting' a H815T to a euro would help with the unlock at all, because I think the key is not a flag but a hash (unconfirmed, the hex key gen thing could be a bluff) and the hash is generated after LG lookup your device ID. Even if you changed to the euro firmware, I think LG would still consider your device a 'T'.
I have been looking for a root method for the T version but it dosent appear possible yet.
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Optus are shipping the H815T, Telstra are shipping H815K (which is missing quite a few bands compared to the T). I have one of the Optus H815Ts. Im not prepared to flash a slightly mis-matching system.img and would much prefer to make my own. Ive not let the firmware update yet, and the download mode shell works. But the recovery block device isnt present preventing TWRP from being flashed in.
I dont think 'converting' a H815T to a euro would help with the unlock at all, because I think the key is not a flag but a hash (unconfirmed, the hex key gen thing could be a bluff) and the hash is generated after LG lookup your device ID. Even if you changed to the euro firmware, I think LG would still consider your device a 'T'.
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This is correct. Were going to be waiting a while for a bootloader unlock. Telstra/ Optus certianly wont release one so were relying on someone to claim the bounty and figure out an exploit.
Just FYI if your looking for ROOT you can use the Low Effort Root and flash a euro version, but you wont be able to unlock the bootloader.
Also if you just want Marshmallow on your Telstra or Optus phone you dont need to unlock the bootloader, you can simply run LGUP and flash the 20b files to it. (you cant have Marshmallow and root as far as I'm aware)
Anyone in this thread have h815k original system.img file? or a rooted system.img file? Reason is I flashed the 10c version for root but now I want to run LGUP so I need to reflash to stock and I didnt backup (silly me).
Let me know thanks guys
TiMilk said:
This is correct. Were going to be waiting a while for a bootloader unlock. Telstra/ Optus certianly wont release one so were relying on someone to claim the bounty and figure out an exploit.
Just FYI if your looking for ROOT you can use the Low Effort Root and flash a euro version, but you wont be able to unlock the bootloader.
Also if you just want Marshmallow on your Telstra or Optus phone you dont need to unlock the bootloader, you can simply run LGUP and flash the 20b files to it. (you cant have Marshmallow and root as far as I'm aware)
Anyone in this thread have h815k original system.img file? or a rooted system.img file? Reason is I flashed the 10c version for root but now I want to run LGUP so I need to reflash to stock and I didnt backup (silly me).
Let me know thanks guys
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So is it dangerous to go from 815K to 815T as radio bands are different? i changed from Telstra to Optus so wondering if I can do this...
Okay so I want to root my phone but I checked on imeidata what H815 variant it was and under Network Code it says SEA. So what exactly is that? I googled it but it didn't really come up with anything related to the phone.
Also, is this variant even rootable? I hope so, I want the cool stuff. D:
It also says SW Version : H81510B_00, carrier says ARROW. If any of this is relevant I have no clue.
you are using the SEA version of the H815. It's identical to the European counterpart, but basically still considered a "variant".
You can apply most of hack/root/exploits that can be applied to the H815, only that you can't unlock the boot loader, and thus can't install TWRP on it.
So just to be sure if I follow the "Low Effort Root" for the G4 on this site, it should work properly correct? I downloaded the files that said it was for the International Version.
yeah, as long as you use H815 files (not h815T, or H815P) then it should work.
case in point I flashed 10D open EU on my h815 SEA, no problem.
Though actually the easiest way for you to make sure your stuffs work is to flash a stock EU rom on it, then flash the rooted IMG for that EU rom on top.
SEA stands for Singapore version
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SEA stands for Singapore version
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SEA stands for South East Asia... not Singapore dude..
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My G4 was sold to me as "unlocked". There was no mention of US Cellular and the battery door nor boot screen shows any US Cellular logo. Model number is LGUS991 and software version is us99111a. To my understanding this is not the US Cellular model, but rather an unlocked model different from the US Cellular one. Upon emailing LG about why I can't receive an ota update for MM they told me its because I am not using US Cellular service which got me thinking that maybe this is the US Cellular phone. A Google search just yieleded me a result about root that said "LG G4 carrier models can now be unlocked like the unlocked model"......I could've sworn with all my reading that the damned unlocked model was the one that had trouble being rooted yet searching google it appears to be the other way around as if the unlocked model already had easy root for a while and yet looking around the sub forums here at XDA I see no root method for my model or any roms.
Again I'm pretty sure this is the straight unlocked model I have and NOT the US Cellular one........so WHAT can I do with it? And why would the ota for MM not be appearing? (i don't want it anyway with all the issue people have had but am just wondering). Sorry to make these posts but the info is all over the place. Can't seem to find the correct answers.
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My G4 was sold to me as "unlocked". There was no mention of US Cellular and the battery door nor boot screen shows any US Cellular logo. Model number is LGUS991 and software version is us99111a. To my understanding this is not the US Cellular model, but rather an unlocked model different from the US Cellular one. Upon emailing LG about why I can't receive an ota update for MM they told me its because I am not using US Cellular service which got me thinking that maybe this is the US Cellular phone. A Google search just yieleded me a result about root that said "LG G4 carrier models can now be unlocked like the unlocked model"......I could've sworn with all my reading that the damned unlocked model was the one that had trouble being rooted yet searching google it appears to be the other way around as if the unlocked model already had easy root for a while and yet looking around the sub forums here at XDA I see no root method for my model or any roms.
Again I'm pretty sure this is the straight unlocked model I have and NOT the US Cellular one........so WHAT can I do with it? And why would the ota for MM not be appearing? (i don't want it anyway with all the issue people have had but am just wondering). Sorry to make these posts but the info is all over the place. Can't seem to find the correct answers.
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Model number is LGUS991 and software version is us99111a.)
isnt that us cellular? as unlocked it means carrier unlock not bootloader unlock..
and yes theres is a way to use root . i have unlockable phone TMOBILE but i dont want to void my warranty due to thte bootlooping issue... and i have root and xposed installed. to roo its called low sffort root . search.
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Model number is LGUS991 and software version is us99111a.)
isnt that us cellular? as unlocked it means carrier unlock not bootloader unlock..
and yes theres is a way to use root . i have unlockable phone TMOBILE but i dont want to void my warranty due to thte bootlooping issue... and i have root and xposed installed. to roo its called low sffort root . search.
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I dont know that that is US Cellular. The answer seems unclear. Like i said my battery door contains no logo nor do i have any bloat from them or a boot screen from them. Also, i understand the difference between an unlocked phone and an unlocked bootkoader lol.
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I dont know that that is US Cellular. The answer seems unclear. Like i said my battery door contains no logo nor do i have any bloat from them or a boot screen from them. Also, i understand the difference between an unlocked phone and an unlocked bootkoader lol.
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did you look at amazon. as i read that too ... and i tought it would be a european model.. but i read reviews then i saw it wasnt bootloader unlocked.. so i avoid it.
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did you look at amazon. as i read that too ... and i tought it would be a european model.. but i read reviews then i saw it wasnt bootloader unlocked.. so i avoid it.
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No I didn't. I should have avoided this phone I guess. Camera is great and it's fast but idk battery life leaves a lot to be desired and I feel out of place being stuck on marshmallow and unable to root. I got the bastard child forgotten G4 I guess.
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No I didn't. I should have avoided this phone I guess. Camera is great and it's fast but idk battery life leaves a lot to be desired and I feel out of place being stuck on marshmallow and unable to root. I got the bastard child forgotten G4 I guess.
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can you go back to LP then root with locked bootloader and use xposed...
How to root lg g4 us991
carnivalrejectq said:
My G4 was sold to me as "unlocked". There was no mention of US Cellular and the battery door nor boot screen shows any US Cellular logo. Model number is LGUS991 and software version is us99111a. To my understanding this is not the US Cellular model, but rather an unlocked model different from the US Cellular one. Upon emailing LG about why I can't receive an ota update for MM they told me its because I am not using US Cellular service which got me thinking that maybe this is the US Cellular phone. A Google search just yieleded me a result about root that said "LG G4 carrier models can now be unlocked like the unlocked model"......I could've sworn with all my reading that the damned unlocked model was the one that had trouble being rooted yet searching google it appears to be the other way around as if the unlocked model already had easy root for a while and yet looking around the sub forums here at XDA I see no root method for my model or any roms.
Again I'm pretty sure this is the straight unlocked model I have and NOT the US Cellular one........so WHAT can I do with it? And why would the ota for MM not be appearing? (i don't want it anyway with all the issue people have had but am just wondering). Sorry to make these posts but the info is all over the place. Can't seem to find the correct answers.
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Hello carnivalrejectq, were you able to root your phone even I have this same problem with my LG G4 US99121a.
How can I root my phone ?
Negative, you have a Rent a Center G4.
10A = Unbranded G4
10C = US Cellular
11A = Rent A Center
LG is full of **** when they say the updates only come with a SIM card for this phone. The only way to get an update is via WiFi if there is even an update to be had. My unbranded US991LD updated to 21A without a SIM card connected to WiFi even while the morons at LG were telling me otherwise. You can't get an update from USC if it's not even a USC phone!
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Negative, you have a Rent a Center G4.
10A = Unbranded G4
10C = US Cellular
11A = Rent A Center
LG is full of **** when they say the updates only come with a SIM card for this phone. The only way to get an update is via WiFi if there is even an update to be had. My unbranded US991LD updated to 21A without a SIM card connected to WiFi even while the morons at LG were telling me otherwise. You can't get an update from USC if it's not even a USC phone!
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I have 21a. Can I root it ?
Naman Katyal said:
I have 21a. Can I root it ?
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MM can't be rooted without an unlocked bootloader, so no. There are some possibilities, but I got stuck with the modem not working. I am able to downgrade our phone to 5.1 and root. The process to downgrade and root basically converts our phone to an LS991...but it breaks the modem. There is no TOT file with all required files to completely restore our phone...I'm not willing to send my phone back to LG again.
So I opened my box today and realized the manual mentioned lg g4 h815t.... I have a h811
Looked up on website both are T-Mobile. What's the difference?
What phone do I really have?
Could I potentionally flash a h815 ROM?
deltadiesel said:
So I opened my box today and realized the manual mentioned lg g4 h815t.... I have a h811
Looked up on website both are T-Mobile. What's the difference?
What phone do I really have?
Could I potentionally flash a h815 ROM?
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The H815T is Not T-Mobile. The H815T are sold in Turkey and Hong Kong. It's mostly the same as the H815 variant.
If you flash an H815 firmware on your device if it's a H811 you'll permanently brick your device.
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hyelton said:
The H815T is Not T-Mobile. The H815T are sold in Turkey and Hong Kong. It's mostly the same as the H815 variant.
If you flash an H815 firmware on your device if it's a H811 you'll permanently brick your device.
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LG website states 815T is a T-Mobile phone.
It is possible the manual just has that model number listed and shipped with my 811 device.
How do I really check what version I have?
And why would they state 815T is a T-Mobile phone on their website?
deltadiesel said:
LG website states 815T is a T-Mobile phone.
It is possible the manual just has that model number listed and shipped with my 811 device.
How do I really check what version I have?
And why would they state 815T is a T-Mobile phone on their website?
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I see no where on LGs website on the H815T page stating it's T-Mobile. If it does it's a glitch. It's 100% not a T-Mobile USA device.
Manuals may not matter as a G4 is a G4 operation wise.
What do you mean check which version you have? If it's a H811 then it's a T-Mobile device. T-Mobile only has 1 model for the G4.
Where did you buy your phone? If used/referb/second hand that might explain the manual mismatch.
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The H815T is Not T-Mobile. The H815T are sold in Turkey and Hong Kong. It's mostly the same as the H815 variant.
If you flash an H815 firmware on your device if it's a H811 you'll permanently brick your device.
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hyelton said:
I see no where on LGs website on the H815T page stating it's T-Mobile. If it does it's a glitch. It's 100% not a T-Mobile USA device.
Manuals may not matter as a G4 is a G4 operation wise.
What do you mean check which version you have? If it's a H811 then it's a T-Mobile device. T-Mobile only has 1 model for the G4.
Where did you buy your phone? If used/referb/second hand that might explain the manual mismatch.
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Bought it through Rogers. Apparently rogers sells or sold h812
Box imei and serial number match to phone.
Must be manual...manual is a manual.
But why would Rogers be selling a T-Mobile phone.....when they have their own brand?
Anyway to check other than software?
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Bought it through Rogers. Apparently rogers sells or sold h812
Box imei and serial number match to phone.
Must be manual...manual is a manual.
But why would Rogers be selling a T-Mobile phone.....when they have their own brand?
Anyway to check other than software?
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Now that is what's odd. So you bought it through a actual Rogers store? And not a reseller that just happens to sell rogers stuff?
Rogers themselves I doubt would sell a T-Mobile device.
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Now that is what's odd. So you bought it through a actual Rogers store? And not a reseller that just happens to sell rogers stuff?
Rogers themselves I doubt would sell a T-Mobile device.
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It was actual Rogers store. Not a reseller
Bought it unlocked. Sales rep said he could give me a deal on it so I took it
Glad I didn't get a 812 to be honest, read there are no custom ROMs?
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The H815T is Not T-Mobile. The H815T are sold in Turkey and Hong Kong. It's mostly the same as the H815 variant.
If you flash an H815 firmware on your device if it's a H811 you'll permanently brick your device.
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If the H811 has an unlocked bootloader, will it still brick if one were flash the H815T firmware?
අධිරාජ (Adhirāja) said:
If the H811 has an unlocked bootloader, will it still brick if one were flash the H815T firmware?
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Never flash wrong model firmware. Yes you would brick your device...
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Never flash wrong model firmware. Yes you would brick your device...
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Has it been tried before?
අධිරාජ (Adhirāja) said:
Has it been tried before?
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It’s not that it’s not been tried. It cannot be done. If it is you’ll 1. Result in a brick or 2. It won’t work and hope that you’ll be able to flash it back.
The modems in those phones are completely different. Along with the T-Mobile model having antirollback which makes it impossible
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It’s not that it’s not been tried. It cannot be done. If it is you’ll 1. Result in a brick or 2. It won’t work and hope that you’ll be able to flash it back.
The modems in those phones are completely different. Along with the T-Mobile model having antirollback which makes it impossible
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Ok well I have the H812 with antirollback value 0. once steadfasterx is fully complete his unofficial bootloader unlock, my plan is to unlock bootloader, install TWRP, then until custom roms for this variant comes out, I plan on flashing other carrier firmwares.... and it seems H815 has better updates, so probably going to flash that one...
Also, can you kindly tell me what you mean by "modem" in the phone? is it the thing that deals with frequency bands?
If it softbricks, I can always re-flash my stock firmware right? What are the chances of a hardbrick?
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Ok well I have the H812 with antirollback value 0. once steadfasterx is fully complete his unofficial bootloader unlock, my plan is to unlock bootloader, install TWRP, then until custom roms for this variant comes out, I plan on flashing other carrier firmwares.... and it seems H815 has better updates, so probably going to flash that one...
If it softbricks, I can always re-flash my stock firmware right? What are the chances of a hardbrick?
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H812 won’t be as locked down as the H811 is. But flashing wrong model firmware is a no no. Flashing custom roms built on another firmware may not work correctly but won’t be as harmful as flashing stock firmware which will 99% won’t work and or will cause a hard brick.
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H812 won’t be as locked down as the H811 is. But flashing wrong model firmware is a no no. Flashing custom roms built on another firmware may not work correctly but won’t be as harmful as flashing stock firmware which will 99% won’t work and or will cause a hard brick.
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Ok so I can flash a H815 custom rom on this. Thanks.
Do you know any nougat based H815 roms with all the stock H815 apps?
Thanks very much.
අධිරාජ (Adhirāja) said:
Ok so I can flash a H815 custom rom on this. Thanks.
Do you know any nougat based H815 roms with all the stock H815 apps?
Thanks very much.
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Not saying you can, but that would be possible before flashing a stock kdz or tot.
Sorry no clue on Roms. Only keep up with stock and flashing to stock.
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Not saying you can, but that would be possible before flashing a stock kdz or tot.
Sorry no clue on Roms. Only keep up with stock and flashing to stock.
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Ok. Thank you for all your time and help. have a good day.
Hi there, so about few months ago like back in August, I got myself an LG Wing after LG announced that they were going to close the mobile division. I live in Malaysia and I asked help from a friend in India to help me get one and send it over.
After getting it in my hands, and after I inserted the SIM, it says Network locked. I bought the phone unlocked but it turns out, the phone needs to be used with a SIM from the same country, perform a 30 minutes call and then it would become unlocked.
Given that I stay in Malaysia, its impossible for me to travel all the way to India to unlock a phone. That said, is there any way I could perform either one of the following?
- Get the Unlock Pin to be able to use with other network?
- Change the India Official ROM with a different country ROM perhaps?
Thanks!
See this thread
LGUp 1.16.3 Patched Found and Works with LG Wing
Honestly found it on XDA of all places after looking for it all night What does 1.16 give us that 1.14 doesn't? Everything honestly. Could not get my Wing recognized to flash with 1.14. No 1.15 Patched exists either We can downgrade with...
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classicprithivi said:
Hi there, so about few months ago like back in August, I got myself an LG Wing after LG announced that they were going to close the mobile division. I live in Malaysia and I asked help from a friend in India to help me get one and send it over.
After getting it in my hands, and after I inserted the SIM, it says Network locked. I bought the phone unlocked but it turns out, the phone needs to be used with a SIM from the same country, perform a 30 minutes call and then it would become unlocked.
Given that I stay in Malaysia, its impossible for me to travel all the way to India to unlock a phone. That said, is there any way I could perform either one of the following?
- Get the Unlock Pin to be able to use with other network?
- Change the India Official ROM with a different country ROM perhaps?
Thanks!
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Currently no method (yet) to unlock bootloader and install ROMs or GSI images, unless you get lucky like one member did here and get a demo model that's already bootloader unlocked from factory
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Currently no method (yet) to unlock bootloader and install ROMs or GSI images, unless you get lucky like one member did here and get a demo model that's already bootloader unlocked from factory
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What are the steps to root a demo model? I am thinking to buy a demo model. It seems cheap.
diejuse said:
What are the steps to root a demo model? I am thinking to buy a demo model. It seems cheap.
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You don't, unless you hopefully get lucky and its factory bootloader unlocked. There's no way (yet) to unlock the bootloader to root every lg wing, demo or not
Don't buy a demo model unless its just a phone to play with. Not a good every day use phone
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You don't, unless you hopefully get lucky and its factory bootloader unlocked. There's no way (yet) to unlock the bootloader to root every lg wing, demo or not
Don't buy a demo model unless its just a phone to play with. Not a good every day use phone
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It's a pity.