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[Q] custom recovery

Saw a post on reddit and twitter that TWRP is almost ready. Has anyone come across further info yet?
Also any ideas when we may start seeing some solid development work?
Thx guys

bdt1978 said:
Saw a post on reddit and twitter that TWRP is almost ready. Has anyone come across further info yet?
Also any ideas when we may start seeing some solid development work?
Thx guys
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Twrp should be available this weekend then the roms should start coming

This is exciting to read.... Where should we check? Thank you for the reply !!!!

I can't wait, TWRP is just the beginning, then the ROMs will come.
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Whooooooooooo

I can't wait ....

jaythenut said:
Twrp should be available this weekend then the roms should start coming
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TWRP for the T-Mobile variant, correct? I haven't seen a confirmation from anyone that the bootloader is unlocked for the other variants.

Will twrp work on all variants out of interest

seboj said:
TWRP for the T-Mobile variant, correct? I haven't seen a confirmation from anyone that the bootloader is unlocked for the other variants.
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Did they find a way to unlock it and use TWRP? I know what you mean because normally that's the case unless there is a work around. In really hoping this will happen for all models of the G3.
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Pilz said:
Did they find a way to unlock it and use TWRP? I know what you mean because normally that's the case unless there is a work around. In really hoping this will happen for all models of the G3.
Sent from my LG-D850 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
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T-mobile variant is factory unlocked. There was a picture posted on Twitter of a supposed D850 running TWRP, by Autoprime I think, but nothing has come out officially yet.

bdt1978 said:
This is exciting to read.... Where should we check? Thank you for the reply !!!!
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-g3/orig-development should be in here but not yet

Im very confused. From what i gathered from the devs they are releasing everything for all devices at the same time, i.e. a universal bootloader tool, or is this not the case anymore...im itching to get my bootloader unlocked and this isnt an ask for an eta or anything, im just wondering if i have got my wires crossed. My d855 has been rooted since day one with no issues and im worried my bootloader will forever be sealed.....is the tool people are saying is available this weekend, the universal bootloader unlock?

B4rnzEE said:
Im very confused. From what i gathered from the devs they are releasing everything for all devices at the same time, i.e. a universal bootloader tool, or is this not the case anymore...im itching to get my bootloader unlocked and this isnt an ask for an eta or anything, im just wondering if i have got my wires crossed. My d855 has been rooted since day one with no issues and im worried my bootloader will forever be sealed.....is the tool people are saying is available this weekend, the universal bootloader unlock?
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They're working on a universal root first. I could be wrong, but I expect the release this weekend will be TWRP for the T-Mobile variant.

B4rnzEE said:
Im very confused. From what i gathered from the devs they are releasing everything for all devices at the same time, i.e. a universal bootloader tool, or is this not the case anymore...im itching to get my bootloader unlocked and this isnt an ask for an eta or anything, im just wondering if i have got my wires crossed. My d855 has been rooted since day one with no issues and im worried my bootloader will forever be sealed.....is the tool people are saying is available this weekend, the universal bootloader unlock?
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you "gathered" wrong..
dev's usually release things when they get them working perfectly, and have a safe way for N00bs to install things without immediately bricking their precious devices.
"Universal" bootloader tool is a pipe dream so dont hold your breath waiting for that
Rumors are just that; rumors, so when your phone's bootloader gets unlocked, you will surely know for sure; until then, its all just SWAG..

wase4711 said:
you "gathered" wrong..
dev's usually release things when they get them working perfectly, and have a safe way for N00bs to install things without immediately bricking their precious devices.
"Universal" bootloader tool is a pipe dream so dont hold your breath waiting for that
Rumors are just that; rumors, so when your phone's bootloader gets unlocked, you will surely know for sure; until then, its all just SWAG..
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Are you one of the devs working on bootloader unlocks...? Because the ones i know definitely are seem to disagree with what you are saying, despite what devs 'usually' do.
From what i see here, it is universal root and universal unlock they are looking to achieve.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-g3/general/bounty-lg-g3-d855bootloader-unlocking-t2807900/page21

B4rnzEE said:
Are you one of the devs working on bootloader unlocks...? Because the ones i know definitely are seem to disagree with what you are saying, despite what devs 'usually' do.
From what i see here, it is universal root and universal unlock they are looking to achieve.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-g3/general/bounty-lg-g3-d855bootloader-unlocking-t2807900/page21
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They are looking for a universal root for all the variants.
They are also trying to unlock all the variants.
They think that unlocking one variant might allow the unlocking of other variants, but not necessarily all variants.
They are not looking for a 'universal' unlock in the same way that they are looking for a 'universal' root.

I used the Korean version cwm recovery . it works.
I used the Korean version cwm recovery . it works.

[Q] Bootloader unlocking for LG G3 D850,D855

Looked at some threads and still wondering if they still works on unlocking bootloader. Seems like it tooks so much time for Devs, have anyone knows whats happening? Is it seems unlockable or not? :/

bdogan1912 said:
Looked at some threads and still wondering if they still works on unlocking bootloader. Seems like it tooks so much time for Devs, have anyone knows whats happening? Is it seems unlockable or not? :/
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The T-Mobile US version comes unlocked. No one knows yet whether the other G3 versions will be able to be unlocked. The G2 was never unlocked but a work around where you could install custom Roms and kernels was eventually found. Its very much wait and see.

Batfink33 said:
The T-Mobile US version comes unlocked. No one knows yet whether the other G3 versions will be able to be unlocked. The G2 was never unlocked but a work around where you could install custom Roms and kernels was eventually found. Its very much wait and see.
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Looked at many forums that people opened about 1-2 months ago. It seems like very very difficult to unlock it. I have much respect developers whichones tries to unlock it. Hope they can be successful on this. I'm glad to have stock rom this is very smooth i can admit it not like laggy touchwiz. But want to give a try to CM or PA or any AOSP ROM's like this, because back in time i was used AOSP based rom on my S III I9300 and loved it. Only reason that i want AOSP ROM is i think im loving pure Android it gives me ultra-smooth performance and simple UI.

The Verizon and AT&T threads have a bounty over $5700 and it looks like a few devs are close to having a solution.

what about the sprint ls990
Any word for Tge sprint ls990 at all I know it might be wrong section but might as well post somewhere

i can try
If someone can point me into the direction required to do bootloader unlocking i will give it a shot. Am a developer but have never attempted to do a bootloader unlock.
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crqzyvonzipper said:
If someone can point me into the direction required to do bootloader unlocking i will give it a shot. Am a developer but have never attempted to do a bootloader unlock.
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Well we have to ask it to developers whichones pro. on this.

bdogan1912 said:
Well we have to ask it to developers whichones pro. on this.
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If only someone could tell me how to get to debug the software then ill be able to go from there because google isnt your friend when trying to find out.

[email protected] said:
Any word for Tge sprint ls990 at all I know it might be wrong section but might as well post somewhere
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Devs in the AT&T bounty thread are working on an unlock for ALL variants besides the T-Mobile one.
sent from my LG G3

Yes. I know about that but it seems ike they are tking quite some time and I am not sure if they have given up?
Sent from my LG-D855 using XDA Free mobile app

joeyhdownsouth said:
Devs in the AT&T bounty thread are working on an unlock for ALL variants besides the T-Mobile one.
sent from my LG G3
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Hope they can unlock soon. Phone was out on May and we're on September. Almost 4 months since released. And i know its hard but we have to wait. I wish i have money to donate/bounty 20 more dollars :/

crqzyvonzipper said:
Yes. I know about that but it seems ike they are tking quite some time and I am not sure if they have given up?
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It's giving them hell, there not sure they are gonna be able to, but there's always Loki to try, which is kinda like going around the boot loader.
sent from my LG G3

joeyhdownsouth said:
It's giving them hell, there not sure they are gonna be able to, but there's always Loki to try, which is kinda like going around the boot loader.
sent from my LG G3
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Locked bootloader is like hot beer. Seems and tastes awfully. I wish companies sends their flagships with unlocked bootloader like T-Mobile did. Without custom recovery we're not able to even do a simple tweak (The tweaks who requires recovery such as modified frameworks and SystemUI's) Otherwise there is another option G3 Tweaksbox. But it shows very limited options if you're poor to buy it.

joeyhdownsouth said:
It's giving them hell, there not sure they are gonna be able to, but there's always Loki to try, which is kinda like going around the boot loader.
sent from my LG G3
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HMMMM well ill have a look at what i can do tomorrow. Maybe i can find a small window here. I almost want to say that the abswer would be to adjust the bootloader to simply allow multi boot possibilities with partitions (at least in my mind that would be pretty cute).
I dont even really want the money. I just want to be able to do what i need to do. Multi OS's on one device.

bdogan1912 said:
Locked bootloader is like hot beer. Seems and tastes awfully. I wish companies sends their flagships with unlocked bootloader like T-Mobile did. Without custom recovery we're not able to even do a simple tweak (The tweaks who requires recovery such as modified frameworks and SystemUI's) Otherwise there is another option G3 Tweaksbox. But it shows very limited options if you're poor to buy it.
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I've tried modifying one line in build prop, ended up softbricking. I won't change a thing until unlock, at least then you can have nandroids.
sent from my LG G3

crqzyvonzipper said:
If only someone could tell me how to get to debug the software then ill be able to go from there because google isnt your friend when trying to find out.
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Also it's good to someone has interest about it. But it's ultimately hard job that they cannot solved in past 4 months. I appreciate all the tries/works on this job. Developers, you da real MVP! Well, other than that small joke we're still waiting. Not only international model D855 other models such as AT&T is waiting to unlock bootloader. T-Mobile users lucky that they got unlocked G3. I hope they will find a cure about it. If you can afford http://forum.xda-developers.com/att-lg-g3/general/bounty-att-lg-g3-bootloader-unlock-t2820785 go this thread and give some bounty (You're not have to do that its only suggest and saying thanks to hardwork)

yeeeeeepppp
joeyhdownsouth said:
I've tried modifying one line in build prop, ended up softbricking. I won't change a thing until unlock, at least then you can have nandroids.
sent from my LG G3
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Hehe ive also bricked this baby a few times now but lg has a cool restore tool that fixes all the issues.
Why cant we just copy the unlocked bootloader and overwrite the locked bootloader?
But nontheless. Maybe ill end upnrewriting a boot loader to work. But that might take some more time.

joeyhdownsouth said:
I've tried modifying one line in build prop, ended up softbricking. I won't change a thing until unlock, at least then you can have nandroids.
sent from my LG G3
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So you can say, i tried to modifiying build prop and ended with softbricking but so i got nandroid which is nice to me. Me neither. On my Note 3 i was tweaking build prop without any problem i've even enabled softkeys (I wondered a bit about how it will look etc.) But not gonna touch until this thing unlocks fully. Using stock rom & root with bloatware removed. With helper programs such as Greenify+Coolify. It's like science it's all about develop, try, fail, develop (or fix/debug),try, fail, develop try, success. It's alla about to hardwork and i appreciate all the efforts that developers given on this topic.

crqzyvonzipper said:
Hehe ive also bricked this baby a few times now but lg has a cool restore tool that fixes all the issues.
Why cant we just copy the unlocked bootloader and overwrite the locked bootloader?
But nontheless. Maybe ill end upnrewriting a boot loader to work. But that might take some more time.
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Variants have different bootloaders. So we cannot do a copy/paste on it. If it works like this the devices will be unlocked in 10 min. I almost softbricked too but won against my wonder and didn't touched anything. It now works good. I love G3 even its bootloader locked lol

crqzyvonzipper said:
Hehe ive also bricked this baby a few times now but lg has a cool restore tool that fixes all the issues.
Why cant we just copy the unlocked bootloader and overwrite the locked bootloader?
But nontheless. Maybe ill end upnrewriting a boot loader to work. But that might take some more time.
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Why don't you go to the irc chat room where all the devs hang out and do their work? You can talk to them there and see what they've tried or what they haven't. Believe the channel is: #lg-g3

[CLOSED][ANY BL locked G4]need testers [follow the new thread!]

First of all: Do not continue if you don't know what a hard brick is!!!
so well its that simple: Either my method will work or fail.
Please follow the story here now:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/g4/general/bl-unlock-unlock-bootloader-proof-t3648288
Previously this was the OP:
if not: this could result in a completely unusable device (soft or even hard bricks are possible)
If it works: you could unlock your phone in fastboot with a simple command - no unlock key is required (but even when the method WORKS its possible that this produces other issues. we can not know all impacts yet)
So AGAIN
The whole process is dangerous but the chance to get an unlocked phone would be worth it - maybe. It depends on you.
I can't test it atm by myself because my device is on its way to LG (due to another issue)..
My method does not modify something within the bootloader like others tried already - because this would definitively break the boot chain.
I will not release any details to the public until there is anything proofed or verified. The whole process is very risky and as said: I have currently no device to test it.
The only thing which is proofed is the theory. It should work as long as nothing unpredictable happens: As long as we do not own the complete sources of all parts of the boot chain there is still a risk.
Keeping the details under the hood is not to make things mysterious. It's just for safety reasons until I can proof anything.
If you still ask for details here or by PM they will not be answered.
If you not able to join an IRC channel you better leave it directly.
I'm not 24/7 online but usually from Mo-Fr for sure so it is important to wait for answers while in the IRC because depending on your timezone this can take some hours (hey I have to sleep somewhen!)
Once I have my device back from LG I can test the method by myself on a H815 EUR version. It doesn't matters that this can be officially unlocked though. The risks are the same.
So if you're too scared for the moment just wait about 2 weeks or so and then I can tell if it worked on my device at least.
.... and if you do not want to wait: Follow me into the IRC for instructions
If you never were in touch with IRC before here are some client examples for you:
PC (HexChat and Pidgin are only 2 of them! This list is not complete!)
Android (Yaaic, AndChat, HoloIRC, AndroIRC are only a few of them! This list is not complete!)
The IRC channel is: #Carbon-user
The IRC server network is: freenode
Once you're connected with the IRC network I need this from you:
your phone model
the currently installed EXACT firmware (link to the used KDZ would be most helpful. If you have none check the phone details and e.g. make screenshots)
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Super excited about the possible G4 unlock! Wish I could test it but my phone is my daily driver and my source of internet at home so if it breaks, I'm screwed for my online classes. Thanks for your hard work as always!

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ima see if i can get her to boot up since mines about trashed anyways lol
ls991
zv6 firmware
lol i got the perfect test subject if she will boot
cant try it on a g5 can you

Good luck to the testers, we're all rooting for an unlocked H818p Brazil.

TheMadScientist420 said:
ima see if i can get her to boot up since mines about trashed anyways lol
ls991
zv6 firmware
lol i got the perfect test subject if she will boot
cant try it on a g5 can you
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is download mode working?
zv6 is LL or MM?
Go familiar with IRC asap then.. see u there
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steadfasterX said:
is download mode working?
zv6 is LL or MM?
Go familiar with IRC asap then.. see u there
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no she wont boot anything dead as can be like no power no nothing pc dont even been when plugged in
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ive took her apart like 5 times hoping something stupid shes got a hairline crack in the motherboard rite by the main camera rite on the top

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no she wont boot anything dead as can be like no power no nothing pc dont even been when plugged in
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ive took her apart like 5 times hoping something stupid shes got a hairline crack in the motherboard rite by the main camera rite on the top
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It happened to mine 818p too, you need to disasseble it and short two pins on the motherboard while starting it. (They are in the upper left corner on the MB.) This page (forum.gsmhosting.com/vbb/f779/unbrick-lg-g4-brick-hs-usb-qdloader-9008-without-box-2211744/) has the entire process explained but I was unable to sucessfully use the QFIL app, it didnt recover anything, at least the phone was seen on PC as the 9008 serial port. I hope it helps
P.S: Sorry for my bad english.

i hope you get it going man. so lots of users can enjoy this device like it should be.. youll be saving LG G4.. am glad that what i mentioned you got your brain thinking and finding ways i beleive this all was what i mention on fish. good luck to all of you.:fingers-crossed:

Tomonok said:
It happened to mine 818p too, you need to disasseble it and short two pins on the motherboard while starting it. (They are in the upper left corner on the MB.) This page (forum.gsmhosting.com/vbb/f779/unbrick-lg-g4-brick-hs-usb-qdloader-9008-without-box-2211744/) has the entire process explained but I was unable to sucessfully use the QFIL app, it didnt recover anything, at least the phone was seen on PC as the 9008 serial port. I hope it helps
P.S: Sorry for my bad english.
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Its not bricked. I thre it about 6 months ago. Destroyed her. It cracked the mb ruined the rear camera. The earpice speaker. Ir port. And wifi antenna.
I put a old cracked screen on her and been using it since til about 2 or weeks ago it just shut off. Dead. It has heavy damage interiorly. I got the multimeter out and not getting any voltage any where on the board. Thats why i say if itll boot i got a perfect canidate
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i hope you get it going man. so lots of users can enjoy this device like it should be.. youll be saving LG G4.. am glad that what i mentioned you got your brain thinking and finding ways i beleive this all was what i mention on fish. good luck to all of you.:fingers-crossed:
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Im trying to solder a coulple point together on mb to see if shell boot. But im jot even gettin charging lights.
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Like i said ill throw down my g5 on nougat lol. If it work for her should for g4

TheMadScientist420 said:
Its not bricked. I thre it about 6 months ago. Destroyed her. It cracked the mb ruined the rear camera. The earpice speaker. Ir port. And wifi antenna.
I put a old cracked screen on her and been using it since til about 2 or weeks ago it just shut off. Dead. It has heavy damage interiorly. I got the multimeter out and not getting any voltage any where on the board. Thats why i say if itll boot i got a perfect canidate
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Oh, sorry, I thought it was bricked, not physically broken.

Tomonok said:
Oh, sorry, I thought it was bricked, not physically broken.
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Yea i still used it for about 6 months. Put the fish to her. Even still vred with thr cracked screen. Like i said. Went to check the time and nothin. So im assuming shes dead. Ive done got a g5.no root and no twrp. Yea. Just the way i like it. I know i know. If i wanted root i shoulda bought an unlockable model. But i take what i can get cheap. Bought my sprint g5 for 25 bucks at a police auction

steadfasterX said:
is download mode working?
zv6 is LL or MM?
Go familiar with IRC asap then.. see u there
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Hi, I have the model H815T but... now it Hard Bricked haha. Anyway, I can boot it like LS991 model (with QFIL), and Download Mode it's working too. So... is useful for your method?

steadfasterX said:
First of all: Do not continue if you don't know what a hard brick is!!!
so well its that simple: Either my method will work or fail.
if not: this could result in a completely unusable device (soft or even hard bricks are possible)
If it works: you could unlock your phone in fastboot with a simple command - no unlock key is required (but even when the method WORKS its possible that this produces other issues. we can not know all impacts yet)
So AGAIN
The whole process is dangerous but the chance to get an unlocked phone would be worth it - maybe. It depends on you.
I can't test it atm by myself because my device is on its way to LG (due to another issue)..
My method does not modify something within the bootloader like others tried already - because this would definitively break the boot chain.
I will not release any details to the public until there is anything proofed or verified. The whole process is very risky and as said: I have currently no device to test it.
The only thing which is proofed is the theory. It should work as long as nothing unpredictable happens: As long as we do not own the complete sources of all parts of the boot chain there is still a risk.
Keeping the details under the hood is not to make things mysterious. It's just for safety reasons until I can proof anything.
If you still ask for details here or by PM they will not be answered.
If you not able to join an IRC channel you better leave it directly.
I'm not 24/7 online but usually from Mo-Fr for sure so it is important to wait for answers while in the IRC because depending on your timezone this can take some hours (hey I have to sleep somewhen!)
Once I have my device back from LG I can test the method by myself on a H815 EUR version. It doesn't matters that this can be officially unlocked though. The risks are the same.
So if you're too scared for the moment just wait about 2 weeks or so and then I can tell if it worked on my device at least.
.... and if you do not want to wait: Follow me into the IRC for instructions
If you never were in touch with IRC before here are some client examples for you:
PC (HexChat and Pidgin are only 2 of them! This list is not complete!)
Android (Yaaic, AndChat, HoloIRC, AndroIRC are only a few of them! This list is not complete!)
The IRC channel is: #Carbon-user
The IRC server network is: freenode
Once you're connected with the IRC network I need this from you:
your phone model
the currently installed EXACT firmware (link to the used KDZ would be most helpful. If you have none check the phone details and e.g. make screenshots)
.
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Now out of curiosity would a bootlooped g4 work. Most of em boot into dl mode and if it bricks dl modde youd know rite away anyways right?

the_naxhoo said:
Hi, I have the model H815T but... now it Hard Bricked haha. Anyway, I can boot it like LS991 model (with QFIL), and Download Mode it's working too. So... is useful for your method?
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Qcom 9008 mode? It could be fixed afaik.. You can also try the sdcard boot method for this kind of brick. you should try that first in any case..
I'm not sure if my method will work in that kind of brick mode you are in but if you nevertheless want to test you need Linux / best is using FWUL because it has everything needed inside.
Once ready went to IRC on Mo-Fr and stay until Im there.
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Now out of curiosity would a bootlooped g4 work. Most of em boot into dl mode and if it bricks dl modde youd know rite away anyways right?
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it depends. When it stays in download mode without looping.. yes - maybe!
I need access to to the partitions which may work even in download mode via a special shell but it may requires MM and will not work for LL firmware (strange right? normally one would expect the other way around..).
That has to be tested though. On my device (locked H815) I had access but that may differ from other models.
Having root access makes things so much more easier
Testing if it would be possible on a bootlooping device would be simple:
You best use FWUL (recommended because here is all installed and working) or any other Linux with the LGLaf shell.
You would then connect while in download mode and you will have a shell like in adb.
I can guide you but again IRC is the best way to go here..
I'm searching since several days for such looping and even otherwise broken/defect devices but they all want to have a plenty of money for it (80-150 €!!)
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steadfasterX said:
Qcom 9008 mode? It could be fixed afaik.. You can also try the sdcard boot method for this kind of brick. you should try that first in any case..
I'm not sure if my method will work in that kind of brick mode you are in but if you nevertheless want to test you need Linux / best is using FWUL because it has everything needed inside.
Once ready went to IRC on Mo-Fr and stay until Im there.
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Yes, QCOM 9008 mode. I can't flash the H815 image and make my G4 H815 again so, the only way to booting, it's flashing the LS991 image (and with Fastboot; I flashing every partition one by one).
I have Linux Mint whit adb/fastboot drivers, It's enough?

the_naxhoo said:
Yes, QCOM 9008 mode. I can't flash the H815 image and make my G4 H815 again so, the only way to booting, it's flashing the LS991 image (and with Fastboot; I flashing every partition one by one).
I have Linux Mint whit adb/fastboot drivers, It's enough?
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Hmm I can't help you unbricking. I just know that there are ways to do so. You need the correct drivers etc.. But well if you tried all this already we can try
Any Linux is ok as long as you can handle it
Havin TeamViewer installed may help too...
Well so if you like go to IRC Monday to Friday and we will see
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Do you have seen this? https://forum.xda-developers.com/g4/help/lg-g4-force-to-enter-qhsusbbulk-t3633583
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So... This has been quite quiet... Has anyone tried this method yet??
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lmiked said:
So... This has been quite quiet... Has anyone tried this method yet??
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Yes. today I have bad and good news.
First of all I had 1 single tester who was brave enough going the first approach I had. Unfortunately my first idea failed.
JL if you see this come back I said I can unbrick your device!!!
Ok so the good news are: I'm able to give you a near unlocked experience with all the things you love like installing custom kernel, recovery and ROM. Without actually unlocking!!! It's all tested on a h815 device which was never unlocked !
Near unlocked means it will behave like an unlocked device without actually unlocking the bootloader. Or to say it in other words: The boot chain verification is ignored.
The bad news: the process is not cleaned out yet but it requires one thing for sure: it will convert your whole device bootloader stack. The basic idea is to replace the whole bootloader stack with a modified one which allows all the mentioned things.
That way is very risky and I HARD bricked my device over 30 times until getting to the finally working result.
It also means that once your device is converted there is no way back atm. Flashing an original kdz will BRICK your device in 9008 mode! Not that bad because you can recover at any time but that's one thing you have to have in mind. It may never be a h811, h812..... whatever again. Until we find a corresponding and working bootloader replacement which may never happen. So no LG up or LG flash tools anymore! Instead you will have the qfil tool.
Again I know no way back to original state so warranty will be very very likely refused once you do this. Ok there is a way to blank out all partitions just for the case you need to send it really back. This should delete then most traces of this hack but no guarantees.
Besides this I don't know if there are any issues in functionality after doing all this. I havent made any tests for this yet. That includes phone calls, WiFi etc. I just checked booting ROM, booting TWRP, flashing supersu, getting root.
I will upload a video asap to show you the current result.
I need to test things further and of course I need testers with other devices. Again that process is risky and even if it worked for me it may not work for you (very unlikely but who knows). Manually forcing the 9008 is very easy and it may be required to do so. This may requires opening the device (I think it will work even without but I need testers.. ) so if you want to test... See you in the IRC.
If all this is working and verified by others I will provide the whole story ofc!
....can't believe that all these above took me 5 days in full time of work. And for what? I mean I do not need it because I can unlock my device OFFICIALLY..
BUT it was all for educational learning. I learned really a LOT of android and qcom during all these hours ...
Ok but Now I need some couple of hours of sleep
See u on the other site..
sfX
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so........what now ? i have a F500k device . and i'm willing to test your method . but i'm not sure what you are saying here. ( i didn't understand a single word) . but if it means that i can't flash official KDZ or can't use LGUP....no problem to me.
just share to me how i'll do it and if i hardbrick how i'll restore it. thats all.

T-Mobile OEM unlock

Has anyone tried unlocking a T-Mobile g7 bootloader from the developer options? I've turned on developer options and OEM unlock option is in there but I haven't connected it to pc to check with ADB.

only the EU bootloader has been unlocked, something to do with TMO releasing some keys or something for the secuity, I believe. I know on HTCs I used to have TMO had certain encryption on wifi calling and a few signatures that were broken by touching the security partition needed to gain root and install custom OSs. Once LG updates their bootloader unlock page to include TMO version G7 (I have one, too) then we'll see a KDZ thread and then root

cohan1219 said:
Has anyone tried unlocking a T-Mobile g7 bootloader from the developer options? I've turned on developer options and OEM unlock option is in there but I haven't connected it to pc to check with ADB.
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Root is unlikely on the T-Mobile variant due to T-Mobile using different RSA Encryption keys compared to every other carrier, also the development for this phone is basically one guy. I hope I'm wrong about it being unlikely but from what I've been reading and what I've been told it's a slim chance it's going to happen

Joe199799 said:
Root is unlikely on the T-Mobile variant due to T-Mobile using different RSA Encryption keys compared to every other carrier, also the development for this phone is basically one guy. I hope I'm wrong about it being unlikely but from what I've been reading and what I've been told it's a slim chance it's going to happen
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Thanks for the update, I guess if there's not root by November its time to switch to the OnePlus 6T.

sharpknight said:
Thanks for the update, I guess if there's not root by November its time to switch to the OnePlus 6T.
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I think the 6T is going to be on TMobile if that's the case I shall be doing the same, I do love this phone don't get me wrong but I've always wanted a one plus device and having root again would be great as well

that one guy is checking the bootloader again and trying to help us ive been taking to him hope he's right about them locking it the same way give it a little time he thought bootloader was unlocked he doesn't have the device there's others we can't give up man adb root is possible prob hacking laf maybe possible and there's a way someone will get it anyone trying to I'll also help to

Joe199799 said:
I think the 6T is going to be on TMobile if that's the case I shall be doing the same, I do love this phone don't get me wrong but I've always wanted a one plus device and having root again would be great as well
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Tell me something. What's the real use for root now-a-days? My z2 force is rooted and is super buggy. Hardly any Xposed apps are even working anymore. This phone is super solid and reliable. It's also a lot further ahead than the one+ 6T will be.

20degrees said:
Tell me something. What's the real use for root now-a-days? My z2 force is rooted and is super buggy. Hardly any Xposed apps are even working anymore. This phone is super solid and reliable. It's also a lot further ahead than the one+ 6T will be.
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Honestly I just want it for viper4android literally that's it and maybe greenify and adaway other than that I'm good.
Honestly I probably won't switch over I'll just deal with it

20degrees said:
Tell me something. What's the real use for root now-a-days? My z2 force is rooted and is super buggy. Hardly any Xposed apps are even working anymore. This phone is super solid and reliable. It's also a lot further ahead than the one+ 6T will be.
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Greenify was the biggie to me particularly with the Xposed module. Titanium Backup. Disabling system apps that the UI wouldn't let me disable. (Maybe that can be done via adb w/o root. I should try.) BootManager. MinMinGuard. Worthwhile system-wide font replacement w/o bloat. (No apps, no junk, no "apps that don't support <thing> or <favorite font>", just replacing files in /system/fonts.)
Lots of other little things that -- added together -- made my phone just that much nicer to me.
I'm really happy with my G7 all around (except for the WiFi stability, that still sucks). I just wish I had all those little tweaks back.

I made a post about a week ago but never got any replies. Has anyone else ran the "fastboot flash unlock_critical" command? My phone restarts and shows the erasing screen but no actual bootloader unlock.

Any updates?

I'll try out when I make it back home sorry was flooded here we either need to mod kernel or laf aand github has a repo on some I'm checking on I'll be able to check more sorry and package disable pro will freeze apps or use autoprimes way on rooted you can use twrp file manager to delete system apps on moto z2 oem can't be touched but there's ways

the aristo 2 has different commands has anyone tried that way and we still need a twrp to flash their is thread about making one we can get somewhere this would be a great phone with root without it sucks

ecompton59 said:
the aristo 2 has different commands has anyone tried that way and we still need a twrp to flash their is thread about making one we can get somewhere this would be a great phone with root without it sucks
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What are the different commands?

Okay I've tried the fastboot critical command same went to erase screen with the circle but fastboot flashing get_unlock_ability comes back 1 I've extracted kdz to dz still playing around trying

sign the petition to LG
https://www.change.org/p/lg-electro...ion&utm_term=b1c99c243f314531935fa8ffc92c4c4f

There is an option for the T-Mobile version. Can someone actually try continuing with the progress?
I can't since I don't have the T-Mobile version.

LGM710TM is LG G7 from Italian provider TIM.
It has nothing to do with T-Mobile.

awww

umminkug said:
https://www.change.org/p/lg-electro...ion&utm_term=b1c99c243f314531935fa8ffc92c4c4f
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There's been petitions for like every locked-down LG device since the beginning of time. Never has it been effective, never will it be. LG doesn't reverse its bootloader locking policy.

question about root for TMobile variant

Would it be possible to inject something into a kdz and root that way? I know JOSH1X posted that pie kdz for all variants regardless of locked or unlocked bootloader.
I apologise if I'm completely wrong just trying to get some insight on this

Joe199799 said:
Would it be possible to inject something into a kdz and root that way? I know JOSH1X posted that pie kdz for all variants regardless of locked or unlocked bootloader.
I apologise if I'm completely wrong just trying to get some insight on this
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The problem is that every kdz has an RSA Certificate witch will break if the kdz was edited. I do have a plan that can work but I'm still not sure and it's possible to completely lock the phone because it detected an edited boot (where magisk goes). It's possible to get system root too actually but I'm not sure if it's even going to get flashed.

LameMonster82 said:
The problem is that every kdz has an RSA Certificate witch will break if the kdz was edited. I do have a plan that can work but I'm still not sure and it's possible to completely lock the phone because it detected an edited boot (where magisk goes). It's possible to get system root too actually but I'm not sure if it's even going to get flashed.
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If you can figure it out I'll throw you some cash I'm almost about to ditch this phone for a 6T because I'm carrying around 2 phones at the moment, this and a rooted ZTE Zmax.
thanks for the insight I appreciate it

Joe199799 said:
If you can figure it out I'll throw you some cash I'm almost about to ditch this phone for a 6T because I'm carrying around 2 phones at the moment, this and a rooted ZTE Zmax.
thanks for the insight I appreciate it
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I just need someone to test it since my bootloader is unlocked and it has disabled security. If you want I can tell you how to do it but again. I'm not sure if it will trigger security but even if it does you should (not 100% sure) be able to go back with LG Up.
Again if it fails I'm not completely sure if it's possible to go back without LG service. (I'm saying that because I don't want to brick someone's main phone)

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I just need someone to test it since my bootloader is unlocked and it has disabled security. If you want I can tell you how to do it but again. I'm not sure if it will trigger security but even if it does you should (not 100% sure) be able to go back with LG Up.
Again if it fails I'm not completely sure if it's possible to go back without LG service. (I'm saying that because I don't want to brick someone's main phone)
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This is my main phone or I would try it out I can't brick it because I lease it with T-Mobile I'm sorry homie

Joe199799 said:
If you can figure it out I'll throw you some cash I'm almost about to ditch this phone for a 6T because I'm carrying around 2 phones at the moment, this and a rooted ZTE Zmax.
thanks for the insight I appreciate it
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WOW, I'm in the same boat. I'm carrying around two phones too.
This and a rooted G5. and samee, i'll throw some money to whoever can get this rooted, I'm about to ditch the G7 for a OnePlus7 at this point.
Good bye LG!

Has anyone tried this method with success? I need to know.
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