So i decided to unlock my h815sea bootloader, every thing went fine. I was able to flash twrp, flash android 6.0 with root and boot into system. I wanted to install xposed, i downloaded v78-sdk23-arm64.zip. I flash the zip and reboot into system. Now i cant go past lg boot screen. Could someone tell me how i can go into twrp? I am able to go into download mode, but LGUP application shows phone as unknown, can I use lg flashtool to flash android 6.0 kdz? OR am i able to flash android 5.1 kdz since i am able to go into download mode. I backed up everything using twrp and have all the files on my desktop.
nvm. I was able to go into recovery and flash genisys rom for xposed framework. For some reason when i try to flash xposed on a stock mm file, phone goes stuck on lg logo.
blackburry said:
nvm. I was able to go into recovery and flash genisys rom for xposed framework. For some reason when i try to flash xposed on a stock mm file, phone goes stuck on lg logo.
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When did you unlock your bootloader?
I would love to know the answer to that as well.
reiko09 said:
When did you unlock your bootloader?
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I was able to get the unlock key when lg accidentally enabled bootloader unlocking for SEA variant on their website. Didn't it use the unlock key until yesterday. Loving MM, so smooth.
blackburry said:
I was able to get the unlock key when lg accidentally enabled bootloader unlocking for SEA variant on their website. Didn't it use the unlock key until yesterday. Loving MM, so smooth.
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There's a guy (shiboby) that is looking for the unlock.bin files to examine to see if he can figure anything out for them. Doubtful anything will come of it, but you may want to send him yours to see if it would help
hyperfriend said:
There's a guy (shiboby) that is looking for the unlock.bin files to examine to see if he can figure anything out for them. Doubtful anything will come of it, but you may want to send him yours to see if it would help
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As an owner of a locked H815 SEA, I would greatly appreciate him being sent this file haha. Or perhaps post it in this thread: [Bounty] [allready $2400+] Unofficial bootloader unlock
hyperfriend said:
There's a guy (shiboby) that is looking for the unlock.bin files to examine to see if he can figure anything out for them. Doubtful anything will come of it, but you may want to send him yours to see if it would help
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Done & Done. Posted the zip on bootloader bounty thread.
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hi.
1.
propably it's too late now to ask this and search box doesn't really help nowdays since it gives me thousands of results.
when we flash a kdz to update our firmware, modem and bootloader , our bootloader locks again and we need to contact LG to unlock it ?
if yes,
~we can use the same unlock.bin from before or we definately contact LG again ?
2.
is there any other way to update the firmware, modem and bootloader without flashing the whole kdz ?
~maybe if there is any way on linux we can extract the kdz and get the .img files ?
~maybe a tool that gives us a choice what to flash from the kdz like the mtk devices have (the mtk devices don't use kdz, we already have the .img files) ?
flashing genysis rom for example, i saw it was flashing bootloader, modem, etc. Is it possible genysis rom to be able to update our firmware, modem and bootloader ?
And sorry ! Close to 1 and half years or more to ask this question but i really need it to be cleared for me and everyone and i will edit the title later properly if there is a way so that everyone can find it with the search box.
kessaras said:
hi.
1.
propably it's too late now to ask this and search box doesn't really help nowdays since it gives me thousands of results.
when we flash a kdz to update our firmware, modem and bootloader , our bootloader locks again and we need to contact LG to unlock it ?
if yes,
~we can use the same unlock.bin from before or we definately contact LG again ?
2.
is there any other way to update the firmware, modem and bootloader without flashing the whole kdz ?
~maybe if there is any way on linux we can extract the kdz and get the .img files ?
~maybe a tool that gives us a choice what to flash from the kdz like the mtk devices have (the mtk devices don't use kdz, we already have the .img files) ?
flashing genysis rom for example, i saw it was flashing bootloader, modem, etc. Is it possible genysis rom to be able to update our firmware, modem and bootloader ?
And sorry ! Close to 1 and half years or more to ask this question but i really need it to be cleared for me and everyone and i will edit the title later properly if there is a way so that everyone can find it with the search box.
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in my case of h811 it stays always unlocked . the best way to upgrade is to do a KDZ. thats a clean installaion. selecting the refurbished option. so it wipes everything.
raptorddd said:
in my case of h811 it stays always unlocked . the best way to upgrade is to do a KDZ. thats a clean installaion. selecting the refurbished option. so it wipes everything.
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Oh very nice. It stays unlocked ? Great. That's what I needed to know.
Then kdz or other method doesn't matter.
kessaras said:
Oh very nice. It stays unlocked ? Great. That's what I needed to know.
Then kdz or other method doesn't matter.
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but us h811 dont need .bin file. all am saying for h811 we just enter command thats it. no bin file request. and i think it should be unlocked. maybe if LG changes board or something inside then yes it would be locked. am just guessing.
Hello guys I have H815 and I can't proceed with unlocking bootloader cause my phone cannot boot into bootloader/fastboot mode. I'm not newbie, but with this phone everything goes ****ing different than in instruction.
I the instruction there is adb reboot bootloader. Of course my phone is seen in adb mode but after this command it just reboot to system. I tried also key combinations with no luck...
What to do?
My system is android 6
remialfa said:
Hello guys I have H815 and I can't proceed with unlocking bootloader cause my phone cannot boot into bootloader/fastboot mode. I'm not newbie, but with this phone everything goes ****ing different than in instruction.
I the instruction there is adb reboot bootloader. Of course my phone is seen in adb mode but after this command it just reboot to system. I tried also key combinations with no luck...
What to do?
My system is android 6
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Hi,
I'm the same...
looking for solution I found this on Youtube:
Pratically, you have to press vol up while connect USB on PC....
I haven't the G4 with my today and so I cannot test if this is a valid mode...
If you do this, let me know if you can enter in fastboot mode
auceto63 said:
Hi,
I'm the same...
looking for solution I found this on Youtube:
Pratically, you have to press vol up while connect USB on PC....
I haven't the G4 with my today and so I cannot test if this is a valid mode...
If you do this, let me know if you can enter in fastboot mode
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I did that and yeah it entered this mode but it's not valid bootloader/fastboot mode. It's some service mode to update firmware. Anyway it's not visible in pc as a normal fastboot and I cannot proceed further with unlocking bootloader...
Edit: it's download mode... So as I said it's not fastboot mode.
Anyone can help?
Seriously nobody? I thought this phone has good community and support...
I'm facing the exact same problem with my H810 on 6.0. Sick of not being able to root atleast.
Seriously hasn't anyone on earth found a way to boot this **** in fastboot? I mean there are a number of tutorials but everything goes different as F*** with this thing. Hope someone will update with good news. :fingers-crossed::fingers-crossed:
charith262 said:
I'm facing the exact same problem with my H810 on 6.0. Sick of not being able to root atleast.
Seriously hasn't anyone on earth found a way to boot this **** in fastboot? I mean there are a number of tutorials but everything goes different as F*** with this thing. Hope someone will update with good news. :fingers-crossed::fingers-crossed:
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You can check out UsU. That is an unofficial bootloader unlock
ThePiGuy said:
You can check out UsU. That is an unofficial bootloader unlock
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Thanks yeah I checked but that's for ARB<=2 devices. I forgot to mention earlier this godforsaken thing is ARB3.
I have an H811 (T-Mo) running firmware H81120p, ARB3. Doesn't seem to be much that can be done with it as far as rooting. It also has no stock recovery, only boots to system.
you did follow this official guide right? it unlocked mine after a few angry moments
http://developer.lge.com/resource/mobile/RetrieveBootloader.dev
use minimal ADB https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2317790
Only way to boot twrp later is to use fastboot with ADB, recovery with buttons doesn't work.
if the device wont boot a rom use adb to get back in recovery.
if you use bank apps, install magisk before installing rom, do not get SU
samadee3 said:
you did follow this official guide right? it unlocked mine after a few angry moments
http://developer.lge.com/resource/mobile/RetrieveBootloader.dev
use minimal ADB https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2317790
Only way to boot twrp later is to use fastboot with ADB, recovery with buttons doesn't work.
if the device wont boot a rom use adb to get back in recovery.
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Only problem is that the info linked to above applies to ONE G4 variant only - the H815 international model. The rest of us are SOL. The bootloader on US carrier G4 - AT&T, T-Mo, VzW, etc (most later firmware revisions for G3 as well) models has been nailed down. The only exception is a G4 with ARB <= 2 can be hacked with UsU in order to root it and install a custom recovery.
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Only problem is that the info linked to above applies to ONE G4 variant only - the H815 international model. The rest of us are SOL. The bootloader on US carrier G4 - AT&T, T-Mo, VzW, etc (most later firmware revisions for G3 as well) models has been nailed down. The only exception is a G4 with ARB <= 2 can be hacked with UsU in order to root it and install a custom recovery.
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Tmo is very easy
Go to dev options and enable adb
Then run "adb reboot bootloader"
Once there, run "fastboot oem unlock" and voila, you have an officially unlocked bootloader with no restrictions related to UsU
Please be aware the above will factory reset your device
ThePiGuy said:
Tmo is very easy
Go to dev options and enable adb
Then run "adb reboot bootloader"
Once there, run "fastboot oem unlock" and voila, you have an officially unlocked bootloader with no restrictions related to UsU
Please be aware the above will factory reset your device
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Do you know anyone who has done it with H81120o or later? I've seen posts for two yrs about doing it that way, but I don't remember reading about it being done on 20o or later.
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Do you know anyone who has done it with H81120o or later? I've seen posts for two yrs about doing it that way, but I don't remember reading about it being done on 20o or later.
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Why v20o
Remember, this has nothing to do with UsU and therefore ARB etc doesn't matter
Edit: ps there are loads of H811 users in my Lineage thread and the other ROMs too
ThePiGuy said:
Why v20o
Remember, this has nothing to do with UsU and therefore ARB etc doesn't matter
Edit: ps there are loads of H811 users in my Lineage thread and the other ROMs too
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Got it. Guess that it makes sense. ARB prevents rolling back to earlier release than 20o, I'm ok. Will try the BL unlock today then.
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I actually managed to get my LG V20 F800L into same situation after messing up my rooting process.
First i was stuck at logo and factory reset did nothing. Bootloader was working then.
Then i downloaded new firmware through "Download Mode", and after that i lost access to bootloader.
I know the phone model is different, but process seems to be very similar for all LG devices.
Trying to troubleshoot that atm, if i'll have results i'll post them here.
P.S. I know original poster long left (probably after throwing phone into a grinder), but maybe for someone with same problem as us in the future the info will be useful.
Florimer said:
I actually managed to get my LG V20 F800L into same situation after messing up my rooting process.
First i was stuck at logo and factory reset did nothing. Bootloader was working then.
Then i downloaded new firmware through "Download Mode", and after that i lost access to bootloader.
I know the phone model is different, but process seems to be very similar for all LG devices.
Trying to troubleshoot that atm, if i'll have results i'll post them here.
P.S. I know original poster long left (probably after throwing phone into a grinder), but maybe for someone with same problem as us in the future the info will be useful.
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Ok, now i have to reply to my own post, since i believe i understand now something important:
LG phones usually dont have bootloader open to access. Until you use some exploits to do so.
I did not know that at the time of writing that reply.
Florimer said:
Ok, now i have to reply to my own post, since i believe i understand now something important:
LG phones usually dont have bootloader open to access. Until you use some exploits to do so.
I did not know that at the time of writing that reply.
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Do you have more details about this? I seem to be in a similar situation than you and I'm struggling to make it work.
Hey guys. I had a VS986 back when it was 13B and all I did was downgrade to stock with LGUP and i flashed a rooted stock room, i remember doing something with chainfire "Flashfire" at the time because there is a locked bootloader issue and a custom recovery is not available..?|
Well now i have a new LG G4 VS986 that is 2BA. Can I root the 2BA or do i need to use the LGUP to downgrade to a specific version (like 13b?). And then what is the rooting procedure? YES, I tried to look it up, but i havent been following development for so long I am out of the loop and so much info from the gate is ALOT to take in.
So can someone PLEASE give me a quick run down of the rooting VS986_2BA procedure, and I can figure it out from there- Im not asking anyone to do the work for me, just alittle help. Or a link that could point me in the correct direction. I just dont want to have a new brick! Thank you!!
If you want to root 2ba you need to unlock the bootloader
https://forum.xda-developers.com/g4/general/unlock-unlock-lg-g4-device-usu-t3760451
Make sure you read the instructions and warnings because the bootloader unlock is permanent!!
Do not flash the baceband packeage you don't need it and your SIM won't be detected after flash
After you do that you should know how to get to fast boot mode and you need to flash this patch boot imge https://drive.google.com/file/d/1GH00BeWsEtKE2Ea34dXLmeMUC4Ts8XEI/view?usp=drivesdk
Here's the command
Fastboot flash boot (filename).img
And that's it all you have to do is install Magisk Manager from the play store
If you need any help please quote me
I thought that the VERIZON varient of the LGG4 had a permanently locked bootloader and was/is impossible to unlock?
robles4242 said:
I thought that the VERIZON varient of the LGG4 had a permanently locked bootloader and was/is impossible to unlock?
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Not as of March 2018. https://forum.xda-developers.com/g4/general/unlock-unlock-lg-g4-device-usu-t3760451
I did it to my Verizon LG G4 and am now on Marshmallow, rooted by Magisk, and running XPosed. It's not a "double-click, next, next, finish" process. Read the entire OP in that link. And here is my summary of what I did https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=76691955&postcount=1063.
Oh wow that's awesome, I didn't know that was possible. But since you personally confirm it then I'm going to check out those links!
I wish I knew about this a month ago, I just downgraded mine and my girlfriends phones and flashed the rooted 13b system images.
Thanks for the info! ?
I would like to thank everyone for there support for this most awesome but difficult phone. I have an unlocked US LG V30+ phone which an error in cross flashing accidently caused my phone to loose everything I needed to use LGUP. Does anyone know of an exe rom to flash on this phone to regain download option or a full restore to start fresh to do the rooting the right way? I know some mobile devices have exe for full restore but haven't found one for this phone yet.
Thanks again and I hope for a possible positive answer.
mcarden2006 said:
I would like to thank everyone for there support for this most awesome but difficult phone. I have an unlocked US LG V30+ phone which an error in cross flashing accidently caused my phone to loose everything I needed to use LGUP. Does anyone know of an exe rom to flash on this phone to regain download option or a full restore to start fresh to do the rooting the right way? I know some mobile devices have exe for full restore but haven't found one for this phone yet.
Thanks again and I hope for a possible positive answer.
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Your bootloader is NOT relocked unless you flashed fastboot command to re-lock it.
Your bootloader is still unlocked.
ChazzMatt said:
Your bootloader is NOT relocked unless you flashed fastboot command to re-lock it.
Your bootloader is still unlocked.
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It's locked.
mcarden2006 said:
It's locked.
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Then start over to unlock bootloader https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=76584629&postcount=193
I entered my device info (European G8s) on the LG bootloader unlock page and they actually sent me a key
I flashed it and the bootloader is now unlocked.
Are there any custom recoveries for the G8 so I can root it?
Confirmation SS: https://i.gyazo.com/c462abdb50c9b9b4f985a72d4c17c3cc.png
Flashing: https://i.gyazo.com/a35d0baebc4e1fcfa6ab2d2697e0709c.png
Confirming flash: https://i.gyazo.com/cbc958227bbdf75496f8b78ca0601086.png
Yup, I unlocked mine as well. Hope someone develops custom recovery and rom.
hej2010 said:
I entered my device info (European G8s) on the LG bootloader unlock page and they actually sent me a key
I flashed it and the bootloader is now unlocked.
Are there any custom recoveries for the G8 so I can root it?
Confirmation SS: https://i.gyazo.com/c462abdb50c9b9b4f985a72d4c17c3cc.png
Flashing: https://i.gyazo.com/a35d0baebc4e1fcfa6ab2d2697e0709c.png
Confirming flash: https://i.gyazo.com/cbc958227bbdf75496f8b78ca0601086.png
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You can root without twrp in fastboot. No custom ROMs because most people can't unlock bl...
Just tried with my LMG820QM. Does not work. I was hoping it would because the G8s isn't on the list either.
Thank you.
If anyone has the stock boot.img of the EAUW (I think? the one with W) variant, please upload it
I can't manage to unpack the KDZ and get to the img but I would really love to get root already
Frau Son said:
Thank you.
If anyone has the stock boot.img of the EAUW (I think? the one with W) variant, please upload it
I can't manage to unpack the KDZ and get to the img but I would really love to get root already
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How did you get the KDZ? Can you send/upload it?
Edit: I downloaded a KDZ and got it extracted using https://github.com/steadfasterX/kdztools.
Will try to patch the boot image with magisk
hej2010
Thank you best news this year wait since last year,i no longer believed in it :laugh: . I love the LG 8s today more :victory:
I have the "DEC" LMG810EAW is working ,i hope beginning developer make custom roms ,kernel,TWRP and camera mods :highfive: :victory:
Root is working!!!
I patched the boot image with magisk and it works
Edit: wrote a small guide here: https://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-g8/how-to/rooting-g8s-guide-t4044193
hej2010 said:
Root is working!!!
I patched the boot image with magisk and it works
Edit: wrote a small guide here: https://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-g8/how-to/rooting-g8s-guide-t4044193
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You are an ANGEL!
Thank you so, so much, you made my evening!
:fingers-crossed:
I was able to unlock my G8s LM-G810EAW aswell
Let's hope there will be a custom recovery soon!
Anybody with unlocked bootloader already tried to flash a gsi?
According to the G8, v50 telegram group gsi are fully working on the g8 without any special adaptions.
Anyone know how to unlock the LM-G850QM version?
Can't seem to find a way yet.
How do you lock the bootloader?
I bought an unlocked LG G8 ThinQ US Cellular version here in HK. Works perfectly fine but I receive the bootloader is unlocked message when loading up. As a result (or at least I think it's linked), when I try and install any banking app for Citibank on my phone, it insists my phone is rooted and I cannot use it. I have checked with as many different apps as possible and they all insist that the phone is not rooted. I don't need/want the phone to be rooted and I want the banking app to work on my phone, so I am trying to lock the bootloader. Apparently, this is doable using ADB and loading in fastboot, unfortunately, I cannot load the phone into fastboot mode. Any ideas on how I can lock the bootloader as it's not clear how it was unlocked in the first place? The version I have is LMT600US.
Also, if anyone knows whether locking the bootloader will somehow render my phone unusable - that would also be helpful as I clearly don't want to do that? :good:
djoseph852 said:
I bought an unlocked LG G8 ThinQ US Cellular version here in HK. Works perfectly fine but I receive the bootloader is unlocked message when loading up. As a result (or at least I think it's linked), when I try and install any banking app for Citibank on my phone, it insists my phone is rooted and I cannot use it. I have checked with as many different apps as possible and they all insist that the phone is not rooted. I don't need/want the phone to be rooted and I want the banking app to work on my phone, so I am trying to lock the bootloader. Apparently, this is doable using ADB and loading in fastboot, unfortunately, I cannot load the phone into fastboot mode. Any ideas on how I can lock the bootloader as it's not clear how it was unlocked in the first place? The version I have is LMT600US.
Also, if anyone knows whether locking the bootloader will somehow render my phone unusable - that would also be helpful as I clearly don't want to do that? :good:
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Well, you can first try to install magisk manager and try to enable magisk hide (the default settings for play services and for your banking apps). If it says you don't have magisk, make sure you try and backup your boot img first and then click direct install. You can also hide magisk manager in settings. If you still don't pass safety net, clear data for Google apps and look up the pxl4xlprops module
I have an LM-G810EAW with Android 10 (V20a-EEA-XX) and tried to unlock the bootloader. Got unlock.bin from LG and tried to flash it, but got the message:
Code:
> fastboot flash unlock ./unlock.bin
Sending 'unlock' (1 KB) OKAY [ 0.009s]
Writing 'unlock' FAILED (remote: 'Flashing Unlock is not allowed')
fastboot: error: Command failed
Have I missed something?
EDIT:
YES, I missed to enable OEM Unlock!
hej2010 said:
I entered my device info (European G8s) on the LG bootloader unlock page and they actually sent me a key
I flashed it and the bootloader is now unlocked.
Are there any custom recoveries for the G8 so I can root it?
Confirmation SS: https://i.gyazo.com/c462abdb50c9b9b4f985a72d4c17c3cc.png
Flashing: https://i.gyazo.com/a35d0baebc4e1fcfa6ab2d2697e0709c.png
Confirming flash: https://i.gyazo.com/cbc958227bbdf75496f8b78ca0601086.png
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I need Lg up & Dll for my lg g8 s LM-G820N