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Can't Root Unlocked Optimus G E973 Stamped *NOT FOR SALE*

So a few weeks ago I purchased an Optimus G E973 here in Canada from a guy who had posted an ad on Kijiji. He claimed that his company had bought a bunch of Optimus Gs but ended up switching to Blackberry for their email system or something. The phone was brand new with the USB cable and outlet adapter, but no box was included. All of the protective stickers were still intact, but when I peeled the thin IMEI barcode sticker off the bottom right side, the plastic is engraved/stamped with *NOT FOR SALE*. The phone was "factory unlocked" and I had no issues activating it with Virgin. So does anyone have any idea why this engraving is there?
Now I have just decided to root but unfortunately using Bin4ry's root restore method does not work, as it just hangs at the "Running..." stage and never reboots. Heres some screenshots with software information that came on the phone:
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Last thing I should mention is that when benchmarking I am getting a little lower scores than I should be. It seems like the processors is underclocked to ~1.2GHz? Heres some screens from AnTuTu:
So I hope someone might have some idea why it was stamped and if this is whats causing issues with rooting.
edit: sorry for image links I cannot post outside links with a new account

You have some kind of a display model
My guess is that it is running a modified software with extra security
After all Binary s root exploits a timing delay thru adb, which is probably patched in the firmware your phone is running
Note that binary s root method cannot be used on LG s latest firmware
Your best bet is to use KDZ and load the old stock firmware
Follow the guide for unblinking the phone found under general forums
Sent from my LG-E971 using xda app-developers app

Developers version?
Beamed from my sleek and smothering LGE-P880 a.k.a 4X HD on XDA/HDP

flickyamom said:
Developers version?
Beamed from my sleek and smothering LGE-P880 a.k.a 4X HD on XDA/HDP
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I'm not sure but what I do know is that it was defnitely brand new and never used when I got it.
Now I am having a hell of a time reverting back to the stock firmware. LGMobile Support Tool says "Software update is not supported for this model", even though it recognizes the phone as an LGE973AT running E97310G. And when I tried using my IMEI with both the tool and url mentioned in this thread I still couldn't get any firmware from LG's servers. So I finally grabbed the Bell E97310F KDZ from this post, but when I try flashing it using the unbricking method the updater reports that it can't find the phone. Now I guess I am out of luck for now

xerockz said:
I'm not sure but what I do know is that it was defnitely brand new and never used when I got it.
Now I am having a hell of a time reverting back to the stock firmware. LGMobile Support Tool says "Software update is not supported for this model", even though it recognizes the phone as an LGE973AT running E97310G. And when I tried using my IMEI with both the tool and url mentioned in this thread I still couldn't get any firmware from LG's servers. So I finally grabbed the Bell E97310F KDZ from this post, but when I try flashing it using the unbricking method the updater reports that it can't find the phone. Now I guess I am out of luck for now
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Did you install the LG universal drivers from that unbricking thread?

kifac said:
Did you install the LG universal drivers from that unbricking thread?
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http://csmg.lgmobile.com:9002/swdata/WEBSW/LGE971/ARGSBK/E97110g_00/E97110g_00.kdz
That is the firmware you are running. But it is true your iemi does not return anything. Curious.

kifac said:
Did you install the LG universal drivers from that unbricking thread?
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Yes.
Jugstah said:
http://csmg.lgmobile.com:9002/swdata/WEBSW/LGE971/ARGSBK/E97110g_00/E97110g_00.kdz
That is the firmware you are running. But it is true your iemi does not return anything. Curious.
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So what does this mean? Is it something to do with it being a dev/display phone most likely?
I also tried this which was posted in the unbricking thread. Still "PHONE NOT FOUND".

You can get into download mode though correct?

Shelnutt2 said:
You can get into download mode though correct?
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Yes no issues getting the phone into download mode.

Same thing
xerockz said:
Yes no issues getting the phone into download mode.
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Hey guys, any luck figuring this out?
My phone is doing the same thing. Just hanging after "restore my data" is pressed

I have the same phone rooted with unlocked bootloader. You have to downgrade from E97310g to E97310f, (mine came with E97310h Bell)
Direct Download link for Bell E97310f Kdz [E97310F_00.kdz] (915mb)
after used RootOptimusG-English.rar to root the device.
Then followed Project FreeGee to unlock the bootloader
hope this helps.

e980 rooting won't work, and button recovery method won't work

I just got a used E980. idk what he's done to it. but appeared vanella. I tried rooting, from the proper thread with the right files. suposedly right for the e980. so I tried to just reboot recovery, but all i get is an android with a red triangle and an ! inside it of.
the error i get when trying to root is -
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If it's a custom Rom it's already rooted (obviously). Check the build version in your settings.

cougar214 said:
If it's a custom Rom it's already rooted (obviously). Check the build version in your settings.
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yeah i can't get into TWRP, or the other one. it keeps giving me dude with red !. version is jz054k.
I did a full wipe and install of an origonal build of the software, was able to root it sucesfully now. but still can't get into the bootloader menu. tried cammand line to tell it to boot into it, tried rom manager. no dice. just keep getting little dude. i remember seeing a thread about him, i don't know what he means :\

The bootloader on these phones are locked. You are able to install the custom recovery only because Freegee can bypass the bootloader.

cougar214 said:
The bootloader on these phones are locked. You are able to install the custom recovery only because Freegee can bypass the bootloader.
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yeah i got around it and managed to do it. didnt much like the rom, know any clean roms that are more stock like? i really didnt mind stock. but i want 4.4 or better than stock.

Honestly, your best option is to wait for the kitkat update to hit in a month or so. You get what you're looking for in one stock update. Hassle free. That's what I'm doing. The more I learn about this phone, the more I am hesitant to flash anything to it. Mostly because there are so many variants for this phone. Everything can't be compatible so why risk it.

eviling said:
yeah i got around it and managed to do it. didnt much like the rom, know any clean roms that are more stock like? i really didnt mind stock. but i want 4.4 or better than stock.
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This http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2703029
Read the whole thing then you'll be ready to go
Its the kitkat Korean update, I'm using it on my e980 , pretty sweet

yeah i agree, i havn't found many rom's i like. ive found roms always fail after awhile. so idk. they always bloat up and start to fail than they need the update to be stable blah blah than your reinstalling all apps and backing **** up. idk, was just looking at what phones offer these days for modding but nothing seems to of changed. this phone inparticular is a rather unstable device none stock, seems to be allota issues and a good reason to have bootloader locked.

Un locking the bootloader only allows for custom kernels on any given device. In some cases you will get greater stability. But for the most part you will still have glitches, performance decreases, etc. because you are STILL flashing custom Roms. And in allot of cases your phone will go completely nuts because custom kernels have their glitches too. So in short, sometimes, Custom Rom=glitches. custom kernel=glitches. That all adds up to a totally unstable Rom. Keep in mind all devices are not the same. What runs great on his might crash your phone completely. Just my 2 cents....lol

[HELP] Please rescue this beautiful phone ( matte black OP3)

Hello everyone,
I'm from Vietnam, & a Op fan since OP1
I want to ask for help from OP3 users and maybe oneplus itself too,
I used a OP3 since last year, but sold it for paid some study fee. It's great phone so i missed itt so much.
Last week I got this phone from a local man, I dont know how he got it, but it's damn beautiful, even it bricked.:crying:
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It suppose to be a prototype/lab-only device with only 4GB of RAM ( picture when it still alive from last owner)
Matte-black back make this phone more and more awesome so i decided to buy it & try to unbrick it
but got no luck, the problem is the device is not be reconigzed by my PC - windows 7 64bit- that should be works fine.
tried every driver from this thread, still no luck :https://forums.oneplus.net/threads/guide-mega-unbrick-guide-for-a-hard-bricked-oneplus-3.452634/
when i hold volume + and stick usb cable
only this for a few second, then no device in device manager
once it appear as QHSUSB_BULK, then disappear
last owner said : he is on stock mashmallow oxygen rom, install this rom without any problems :
https://forum.xda-developers.com/on...device-development/rom-freedomos-1-0-t3409348
but got bootloop when install a nougat-based freedom OS ,( it changed the boot splash )
it will boot a few second then shut down
My current is : only boot a few seconds then shut down,no custom recovery, can enter fastboot but no adb/fastboot with pc, bootloader unlocked.
That's all i can do now, ran out of idea, should it be a hardware issue ? ( ex : bad usb C connectors inside phone itself? )
.
Anyone have ideas ? Please help me, rescue this beautiful phone
Thanks all.

team viewer my friend

Use the unbrick guide and tool

Considering that is factory/lab experimental device, i don't think you should flash a production build made for 6GB ram version. If you hadn't created a nandroid backup of the ROM your device came with, you are pretty much screwed.
Also, why in the world would you spend money on a experimental device when you know there will be no support whatsoever.

abhibnl said:
Considering that is factory/lab experimental device, i don't think you should flash a production build made for 6GB ram version. If you hadn't created a nandroid backup of the ROM your device came with, you are pretty much screwed.
Also, why in the world would you spend money on a experimental device when you know there will be no support whatsoever.
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Because its freakin matte black... A matte black OP3 is beautiful. He probably paid cheap for it too.

crzykiller said:
Because its freakin matte black... A matte black OP3 is beautiful. He probably paid cheap for it too.
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Somebody sooooooooo needs to plasti-dip their OP3!

Does it have any recovery at all? Stock OOS recovery? If so, you could try flashing stock OOS 3.x, which should work if it Freedom OS worked on Marshmallow.

Dhairya said:
team viewer my friend
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thanks you, i will pm' you when i got it back from a local mobile shop. seem they cant do anything w it
thank

Anova's Origin said:
Does it have any recovery at all? Stock OOS recovery? If so, you could try flashing stock OOS 3.x, which should work if it Freedom OS worked on Marshmallow.
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when i tried to manually enter recovery, it end up with reboot, & without fastboot connection, i cannot flash a twrp :crying: ,

Just flash with MSM DownloadTool and if hardware is ok, phone will boot up.

crzykiller said:
Because its freakin matte black... A matte black OP3 is beautiful. He probably paid cheap for it too.
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Hmm, if the decision was based on purely aesthetics and looks, i still don't understand why would he attempt to flash the production software on this version. Anyways, i hope a more technically advanced user would be able to help. My knowledge is really limited when it comes to bricked phones.

well my opinion is if it was an experimental model that was released to a very few. then that guy must have been part of the technical crew or software programming crew. so if he messed it up and cant fix it....hmmm i am starting to become worried here

Seem i'm lucky
My friend at local mobilephone store save it!!!
i will take it tomorrow & buy him a beer
He success enter 9008 after a week trying & unbrick it.
Maybe i must make a backup first before get drunk lol

LG k10 (K425-at&t) stock rom and rooting questions

Howdy y'all,
I got a LG K10 (K425 at&t USA) from a friend of mine and unlocked it to use on t-mobile. I went to tether it today and got an authorization error. I decided I wanted to root it, get rid of all of the at&t bloatware still on it and get the tethering and mobile hotspot working. My question is twofold:
1) Is there just a standard, carrier neutral, stock ROM for this device? If I want to get rid of carrier bloatware I don't want to just throw another carrier's bloatware on it.
2) Has anyone had any success rooting this phone? I have tried "adb reboot bootloader", LGUP in download mode, and LG Flash Tool to no avail. I have rooted other devices before, some were more troublesome than others, but this one is stumping me. Any suggestions?
Thank you!

waituntilishake said:
Howdy y'all,
I got a LG K10 (K425 at&t USA) from a friend of mine and unlocked it to use on t-mobile. I went to tether it today and got an authorization error. I decided I wanted to root it, get rid of all of the at&t bloatware still on it and get the tethering and mobile hotspot working. My question is twofold:
1) Is there just a standard, carrier neutral, stock ROM for this device? If I want to get rid of carrier bloatware I don't want to just throw another carrier's bloatware on it.
2) Has anyone had any success rooting this phone? I have tried "adb reboot bootloader", LGUP in download mode, and LG Flash Tool to no avail. I have rooted other devices before, some were more troublesome than others, but this one is stumping me. Any suggestions?
Thank you!
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I've been wondering the same thing as of recently. I got this phone a couple of days ago, and even after looking around here and other forums for a few days, I can't find any concrete evidence that you can root it, or put a custom rom on it.

N1nDr0id said:
I've been wondering the same thing as of recently. I got this phone a couple of days ago, and even after looking around here and other forums for a few days, I can't find any concrete evidence that you can root it, or put a custom rom on it.
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Currently, at&t and their bull crap bootloader's won't allow root. Although user pvineeth97 has done great work on other models, he does not have a device for extracting the aboot in order to successfully crate root

Nobodyslight said:
Currently, at&t and their bull crap bootloader's won't allow root. Although user pvineeth97 has done great work on other models, he does not have a device for extracting the aboot in order to successfully crate root
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Damnit... I certainly hope we get root or an unlocked bootloader soon! I mean, I like what LG's done, I'd just much rather be using stock, or at the very least, a rom that doesn't include all of the AT&T bloatware.

waituntilishake said:
Howdy y'all,
I got a LG K10 (K425 at&t USA) from a friend of mine and unlocked it to use on t-mobile. I went to tether it today and got an authorization error. I decided I wanted to root it, get rid of all of the at&t bloatware still on it and get the tethering and mobile hotspot working. My question is twofold:
1) Is there just a standard, carrier neutral, stock ROM for this device? If I want to get rid of carrier bloatware I don't want to just throw another carrier's bloatware on it.
2) Has anyone had any success rooting this phone? I have tried "adb reboot bootloader", LGUP in download mode, and LG Flash Tool to no avail. I have rooted other devices before, some were more troublesome than others, but this one is stumping me. Any suggestions?
Thank you!
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I don't own a AT&T K10. I have a carrier neutral K10. Till now we have bootloader unlock, root, TWRP and custom ROM (Coming Soon!) for T-Mobile/MetroPCS. Do you have Android 5.1.1 firmware for your phone. We could do something about it if we have the firmware

pvineeth97 said:
I don't own a AT&T K10. I have a carrier neutral K10. Till now we have bootloader unlock, root, TWRP and custom ROM (Coming Soon!) for T-Mobile/MetroPCS. Do you have Android 5.1.1 firmware for your phone. We could do something about it if we have the firmware
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What do I need to do to extract the aboot?
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I was researching the same topic (where to get K425 ROM that I can root OR downgrade to 5.1) and found the following link:
http://giaiphapdidong.net/san-pham/lg-k10-k425-att-rom-userdebug-v09a-v07a-rooted/
It is in a foreign language, but with google translator I was able to understand that this site provides two rooted firmwares for AT&T K425. Unfortunately, when you download the .TOT files you see that the archive is passworded.
Anyone else tried those files?
l0h

hola
hi how are all, I have a problem with a cell phone like, I live in Cuba and I have a K4 K425, but the coverage is going in many parts, I've been looking to upload the andriod check but not found, I just found of a ka 10 ugual but a k428 and my question is you can put that, I do not know much about phones so I ask you to advise me

Correct OTA

I have the Google Version of Pixel 2 XL I get a fail every time I try and update this but I get "Variable not found." I been at this all night I give up. A link would be a big help.
Thanks all

WhiteReign said:
I have the Google Version of Pixel 2 XL I get a fail every time I try and update this but I get "Variable not found." I been at this all night I give up. A link would be a big help.
Thanks all
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i just use the factory images

https://developers.google.com/android/ota
Here's the OTAs. I've circled the right one. Maybe you were downloading the UK one?
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I can only get the DEC 5 To work. When I do it wont let me up grade to the newer version. kinda stuck here.

Did you unlock critical? One of the messages at the very beginning says unable to flash critical. Sounds like that's the reason that it's failing. If you haven't unlocked critical, and you're going to try it, be aware that it's going to wipe your data.
Secondly, did you try just flashing the bootloader from the January update by itself first?
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sharkie405 said:
Did you unlock critical? One of the messages at the very beginning says unable to flash critical. Sounds like that's the reason that it's failing. If you haven't unlocked critical, and you're going to try it, be aware that it's going to wipe your data.
Secondly, did you try just flashing the bootloader from the January update by itself first?
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I did just this "fastboot flashing unlock_critical" now after I fast boot I get your device is corrupt It cant be trusted. If I goto Decembers OTA its fine. I dont get it. I am on Verizon's network but got my phone from Google.

WhiteReign said:
I did just this "fastboot flashing unlock_critical" now after I fast boot I get your device is corrupt It cant be trusted. If I goto Decembers OTA its fine. I dont get it. I am on Verizon's network but got my phone from Google.
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There are multiple step-by-step guides here on how to do just this. Suggest you take a step back and read one or two. There are two separate unlock commands to use and from your photo you did not complete that. Secondly, it looks like you may be using an outdated version of the adb/fastboot binaries. Lastly you don't flash an OTA with flash-all. If you are attempting to sideload an OTA, you use the "adb sideload" command with the phone in Recovery, not flash-all in fastboot mode. At this point, you should probably update your adb/fastboot binaries, download the full factory image (not OTA) and flash it instead. Slow down and read more.

Damn Sir! Thank you very much for the help!

WhiteReign said:
Damn Sir! Thank you very much for the help!
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Not blaming anyone but instead just using your post for calling out there are what seems like dozens of variations for doing the same few tasks on this device. There are a couple really good tutorials that are either 100% or were until something like TWRP of magisk changed something. At the end of the day there are a few givens that will eventually shake out into something like the Heisenberg thread over on the 6P device.
For anyone reading this, unlock critical if you have not, install a custom kernel if you have touch issues in TWRP, really really really read up on the few custom roms that just hit as they add a few variables that most of us have never experienced, make a list of things you install as you do it. All too often people spend countless time and effort helping someone with a boot loop only to find out something not mentioned was in play. Poor steps were attempted from some other thread only to not help or made it worse or different. Examples of this would be xposed, custom kernel, any zip file mods you flashed, viper, Dolby, substratum, you get the idea. We all wanna help and we all need help at some point. Let us try to make the game as easy to play as possible. Flash on brothers and sisters!!