Not a lot happening with the V35 in the dev community, apparently, but the update came out today for my brand new Project Fi LG V35.
I've seen requests for the KDZ file in various threads, so here it is if anyone can use it.
KDZ File on AndroidFileHost (MD5: c3daf5a98064086d86a3d78b35b6ab9c)
So this file would be all that's needed other than a patched version of LGUp to change my At&t variant to the factory unlocked variant?
I just got notification for this update on AT&T
dafloof said:
So this file would be all that's needed other than a patched version of LGUp to change my At&t variant to the factory unlocked variant?
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I'm currently interested in doing this as well with my ATT variant since I'm missing a few features as a T-mobile user, but I don't want to brick it if I mess up the flashing process.
Did anyone successfully flash the FI KDZ to an AT&T version or no?
Bl00dRunzC0ld said:
Did anyone successfully flash the FI KDZ to an AT&T version or no?
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I dont think anyone has tried and someone would need to make a patched version of LGup for the V35.
I love the V35, but I really don't think I can live without root. If there's anyone who may be thinking of starting any development on this, I'm more than happy to test things out on my Project Fi V35!
leknessmonster said:
I love the V35, but I really don't think I can live without root. If there's anyone who may be thinking of starting any development on this, I'm more than happy to test things out on my Project Fi V35!
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I'm on the carrier unlocked V35 and can't even boot into the bootloader so it's looking grim.
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Synssins said:
Not a lot happening with the V35 in the dev community, apparently, but the update came out today for my brand new Project Fi LG V35.
I've seen requests for the KDZ file in various threads, so here it is if anyone can use it.
KDZ File on AndroidFileHost (MD5: c3daf5a98064086d86a3d78b35b6ab9c)
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I wish we were given a dedicated forum. I feel like it would help. Requests just say use a tag. They made one for the V30S which is not only completely dead, but it's basically the V30. Our V35 is very different.
Totally agree with this post... Feels like v35 owners got the middle finger on this one
Cobra04 said:
I'm on the carrier unlocked V35 and can't even boot into the bootloader so it's looking grim.
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I wish we were given a dedicated forum. I feel like it would help. Requests just say use a tag. They made one for the V30S which is not only completely dead, but it's basically the V30. Our V35 is very different.
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Cobra04 said:
I'm on the carrier unlocked V35 and can't even boot into the bootloader so it's looking grim.
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I wish we were given a dedicated forum. I feel like it would help. Requests just say use a tag. They made one for the V30S which is not only completely dead, but it's basically the V30. Our V35 is very different.
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Agreed. I wish we had our own forum. I did find some info on developer options directly from LG. Sadly the V35 is not on the list of devices they will allow you to unlock.
http://developer.lge.com/resource/mobile/RetrieveBootloader.dev?categoryId=CTULRS0703
jwrezz said:
Agreed. I wish we had our own forum. I did find some info on developer options directly from LG. Sadly the V35 is not on the list of devices they will allow you to unlock.
http://developer.lge.com/resource/mobile/RetrieveBootloader.dev?categoryId=CTULRS0703
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Every Twitter rep says it won't be. If you look, the US V30 isn't actually there either. Only the European ones.
I really like the phone but I'm considering returning it because of LG's unwillingness to allow us to unlock the bootloader. It would be perfect if it were possible.
Cobra04 said:
Every Twitter rep says it won't be. If you look, the US V30 isn't actually there either. Only the European ones.
I really like the phone but I'm considering returning it because of LG's unwillingness to allow us to unlock the bootloader. It would be perfect if it were possible.
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How long do I have to return to Fi, I wonder. I may have to pick up a P2XL or just wait for the 3. I like the Nexus line for developer options alone. I hope some one finds an exploit otherwise. Sucky. Why have the developer options and OEM unlock availability in the settings? LG, you anger me.
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How long do I have to return to Fi, I wonder. I may have to pick up a P2XL or just wait for the 3. I like the Nexus line for developer options alone. I hope some one finds an exploit otherwise. Sucky. Why have the developer options and OEM unlock availability in the settings? LG, you anger me.
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According to Fi's return policy, you have 15 days from date of receipt. I ended up returning mine since it seems like development here is bleak. I did see that @runningnak3d is turning his attention to the US T-Mobile LG G7 variant. Maybe he might turn his attention here too after? :crying:
Please correct me if the info I just looked up is wrong....
It looks like there are only two models of the V35 -- the Korean model, and one for AT&T?
EDIT: OK, so there is the carrier unlocked Fi version, the Korean version, and the AT&T version. The rest of this post still applies, but change any 2s to 3s
If that is the case, and neither has an unlockable bootloader, then I seriously doubt it will ever happen.
Most of the TZ is on the CPU starting with the SD845, but more importantly, the abl (what used to be aboot, also called the apps bootloader) is encrypted. It is no longer possible to decompile it to try and find any exploits.
Well, let's just say *I* don't have what it takes. Since it is decrypted when the phone boots, it would be possible to dump RAM while the phone boots .. but that is some expensive equipment.
On the V30, an exploit was found by someone just randomly flashing an unlock.bin from another model. It turns out that before they patched that exploit, that ANY unlock.bin would unlock the bootloader. However, this was on a model that LG allowed to be unlocked, and the RSA key was the same on all other models (except the H932), so they could just cross flash.
Let's just assume that was possible on the V35, next is getting TWRP onto the phone. I was able to find an exploit in laf for the H932 due to the fact that there are many models, and the carriers like to build their own firmware. So, you end up with not just holes that LG left in, but holes that the carriers themselves add because they don't know what the eff they are doing.
So, back to the V35....
With only 2 models, and neither of them having official bootloader unlock, and only two different versions of laf to work with, I don't see it happening.
-- Brian
runningnak3d said:
Please correct me if the info I just looked up is wrong....
It looks like there are only two models of the V35 -- the Korean model, and one for AT&T?
If that is the case, and neither has an unlockable bootloader, then I seriously doubt it will ever happen.
Most of the TZ is on the CPU starting with the SD845, but more importantly, the abl (what used to be aboot, also called the apps bootloader) is encrypted. It is no longer possible to decompile it to try and find any exploits.
Well, let's just say *I* don't have what it takes. Since it is decrypted when the phone boots, it would be possible to dump RAM while the phone boots .. but that is some expensive equipment.
On the V30, an exploit was found by someone just randomly flashing an unlock.bin from another model. It turns out that before they patched that exploit, that ANY unlock.bin would unlock the bootloader. However, this was on a model that LG allowed to be unlocked, and the RSA key was the same on all other models (except the H932), so they could just cross flash.
Let's just assume that was possible on the V35, next is getting TWRP onto the phone. I was able to find an exploit in laf for the H932 due to the fact that there are many models, and the carriers like to build their own firmware. So, you end up with not just holes that LG left in, but holes that the carriers themselves add because they don't know what the eff they are doing.
So, back to the V35....
With only 2 models, and neither of them having official bootloader unlock, and only two different versions of laf to work with, I don't see it happening.
-- Brian
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There is also a fully unlocked V35 and the "unlocked" Project Fi model. Not aware of anymore models.
Cobra04 said:
There is also a fully unlocked V35 and the "unlocked" Project Fi model. Not aware of anymore models.
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So fully unlocked as in bootloader unlock supported by LG? If so, then that is getting somewhere....
-- Brian
runningnak3d said:
So fully unlocked as in bootloader unlock supported by LG? If so, then that is getting somewhere....
-- Brian
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I should clarify, unlocked as in carrier unlocked. That is the model I have. I'm not familiar with LG devices, but there isn't even a way to boot into the bootloader.
Yea, I hate to say that it is impossible (I did that for the H918, the H872 and then the H932 and ended up proving MYSELF wrong) but this isn't looking good.
With the V20, G6 and V30:
A - Had models that had officially unlockable bootloader support from LG
B - Could decompile aboot (on the V20 and G6 at least)
C - had LOTS of different versions of laf to work with.
I will download the KDZ and take a look though...
-- Brian
runningnak3d said:
Yea, I hate to say that it is impossible (I did that for the H918, the H872 and then the H932 and ended up proving MYSELF wrong) but this isn't looking good.
With the V20, G6 and V30:
A - Had models that had officially unlockable bootloader support from LG
B - Could decompile aboot (on the V20 and G6 at least)
C - had LOTS of different versions of laf to work with.
I will download the KDZ and take a look though...
-- Brian
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Anyway I can help?
I need partition lists of each lun. Can you burn FWUL to a USB stick, and run lglaf?
If so, I will tell you what commands I need run.
-- Brian
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So I've been waiting as impatiently as everyone else for the US998 to show up on LG's bootloader unlock list. It still isn't there.... BUT: if you add it there, IT WORKS!
Go to the LG Unlock Bootloader page ( hxxp://developer.lge.com/resource/mobile/RetrieveBootloader.dev ), make your account, and get to the unlock form. Enter your IMEI and Device ID as directed.
In Chrome, right-click and inspect the drop down for Phone. I changed LGUS997 to LGUS998 (see picture: hxxps://imgur.com/a/vTJWx ).
Confirm, Agree, then check your email!
REMINDER THAT UNLOCKING YOUR BOOTLOADER WIPES YOUR DATA AND VOIDS YOUR WARRANTY
No idea if this would work for any of the carrier models... I kind of doubt it. I'd bet the US998 already has the allowed IMEI range in their backend, but somebody should give it a shot!
Long overdue edit (sorry!): This only works for the open market US998, not the US Cellular US998, the open market V30+, or any other carrier models . Be careful buying used! Also, the hxxps links are because I haven't posted enough to be able to post external links; replace hxxps with https.
Personally i have a H930, but this is great news
Hopefully will attract more devs to this wondeful device
Finally! Just got my key, will give it a go tomorrow. Thank you!
Good news. can not wait to unlock it.
I tried the same trick in Firefox with my v30+ but it says it does not support unlocking the bootloader. I'll just send mine back. Enough of this BS, LG
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I tried on both Firefox and Chrome using that trick, it says unfortunately it is not supported. If I say US998U for the v30+ instead, it says 9 more tried then it is locked.
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I tried in both Firefox and Chrome, using US998 (it says it not supported). If I choose US998U, then it says I have 9 more times. I will be sending this back on Friday.
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I tried in both Firefox and Chrome for the B&H v30+, using US998 (it says it not supported). If I choose US998U, then it says I have 9 more times. I will be sending this back on Friday.
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I tried in both Firefox and Chrome for B&H v30+, using US998 (it says it not supported). If I choose US998U, then it says I have 9 more times. I will be sending this back on Friday.
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I tried in both Firefox and Chrome for the B&H v30+, using US998 (it says it not supported). If I choose US998U, then it says I have 9 more times. I will be sending this back on Friday.
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So I've been waiting as impatiently as everyone else for the US998 to show up on LG's bootloader unlock list. It still isn't there.... BUT: if you add it there, IT WORKS!
Go to the LG Unlock Bootloader page (hxxp://developer.lge.com/resource/mobile/RetrieveBootloader.dev ), make your account, and get to the unlock form. Enter your IMEI and Device ID as directed.
In Chrome, right-click and inspect the drop down for Phone. I changed LGUS997 to LGUS998 (see picture: hxxps://imgur.com/a/vTJWx ).
Confirm, Agree, then check your email!
REMINDER THAT UNLOCKING YOUR BOOTLOADER WIPES YOUR DATA AND VOIDS YOUR WARRANTY
No idea if this would work for any of the carrier models... I kind of doubt it. I'd bet the US998 already has the allowed IMEI range in their backend, but somebody should give it a shot!
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If bootloader unlocks, there is still the question of whether it will support ADB commands to enable TWRP and root.
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gwillmer said:
So I've been waiting as impatiently as everyone else for the US998 to show up on LG's bootloader unlock list. It still isn't there.... BUT: if you add it there, IT WORKS!
Go to the LG Unlock Bootloader page (hxxp://developer.lge.com/resource/mobile/RetrieveBootloader.dev ), make your account, and get to the unlock form. Enter your IMEI and Device ID as directed.
In Chrome, right-click and inspect the drop down for Phone. I changed LGUS997 to LGUS998 (see picture: hxxps://imgur.com/a/vTJWx ).
Confirm, Agree, then check your email!
REMINDER THAT UNLOCKING YOUR BOOTLOADER WIPES YOUR DATA AND VOIDS YOUR WARRANTY
No idea if this would work for any of the carrier models... I kind of doubt it. I'd bet the US998 already has the allowed IMEI range in their backend, but somebody should give it a shot!
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So they did listen to all my tweets!
HOW LONG HAS THIS BEEN ACTIVE AND WE DIDN'T KNOW? Did they basically wait six weeks after the V30 was released and didn't announce it?
LET THE GAMES BEGIN.
So it is easier to hack the system than the device, well done. Can't wait for my phone to arrive. Thanks!
Great news, now US devs can join on the development
Got the unlock code/bin for one of my V30, but LG says the V30+ is not (yet?) eligible.
Unlock .bin attached to this email.
So. Have anyone with US998 managed to flash TWRP yet?
padmanek said:
So. Have anyone with US998 managed to flash TWRP yet?
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Yeah. With all of the action leading up to this point, I'm expecting more of a reaction. Super curious to see how this pans out.
bacon612 said:
Yeah. With all of the action leading up to this point, I'm expecting more of a reaction. Super curious to see how this pans out.
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I've got the unlock code for one of my V30, but I'll mess with it this weekend. I'll also get the unlock code for the other V30. Hope the V30+ is allowed soon.
Sent from my official carrier unlocked LG V30+ US998
It seems that renaming the drop down item probably isn't necessary? Has anyone tried it by just selecting LGUS997 and using their IMEI and Device ID?
N4cr2k said:
It seems that renaming the drop down item probably isn't necessary? Has anyone tried it by just selecting LGUS997 and using their IMEI and Device ID?
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That is an interesting point.
I told my friend who is a coder about this and he said that the text shouldn't actually matter, at least normally.
So it's possible as long as you select LGUS997 it'll work ( or possibly any other option ).
About ready to unlock mine, and as with previous rooted phones I never had any DRM issues. Wondering if streaming apps like Spotify will still work properly?
2. Unlocking the phone will disable certain functions of your phone.
When unlocking the bootloader, the DRM protection of your phone will become untrusted.
Some applications which require DRM protection may not work anymore or block certain functions due to this untrusted DRM.
Common examples are applications which offer download/streaming of paid multimedia content like music and movies.
Tinkerer_ said:
If bootloader unlocks, there is still the question of whether it will support ADB commands to enable TWRP and root.
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It does. Someone has already installed TWRP.
Sent from my official carrier unlocked LG V30+ US998
ChazzMatt said:
Hope the V30+ is allowed soon.
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I take it that the system returned a "model not supported blah blah blah" message?
Maybe that's why they haven't announced unlock availability; they just haven't gotten around to whitelisting the V30+, and are planning to do them both at once. You know, because editing the unlock info page is hard, wouldn't want to do it twice
Septfox said:
I take it that the system returned a "model not supported blah blah blah" message?
Maybe that's why they haven't announced unlock availability; they just haven't gotten around to whitelisting the V30+, and are planning to do them both at once. You know, because editing the unlock info page is hard, wouldn't want to do it twice
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Right. Plus they gotta wait for six weeks to pass after release date for the V30+ or whatever.
Can't do it immediately on release. They have to AGE the phone properly, like fine wine.
Sent from my official carrier unlocked LG V30+ US998
ChazzMatt said:
It does. Someone has already installed TWRP.
Sent from my official carrier unlocked LG V30+ US998
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Someone has already installed TWRP on US998?
Before someone lights up their flamethrower, note that LG has models with bootloader unlock available but ADB commands not supported. So just because e.g. TWRP has been installed on some V30 model (H930?) does not mean it will work on US998 open market version.
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So when SD835 (and then SD845) based phones came out, abl replaced aboot -- and it LOOKED encrypted. Well due to the work I just did on G7 / V40 KDZs, I decided to take another look at it.
It turns out they use:
Code:
LZMA compressed data, non-streamed, size 602312
So, I just decompressed abl, and now it can be decompiled. This applies to the V30, V35, V40 and G7. I tested all 4, and they can all be decompressed. So they can all be decompiled now. This opens up a whole world of possibilities of finding an exploit.
Just a quick strings on the G710EM abl reveals that these fastboot commands are available:
Code:
reboot-bootloader
getvar:
download:
oem lock
flashing lock
flashing unlock_critical
flashing lock_critical
flashing get_unlock_ability
flash:
erase:
oem device-id
oem sha1sum
set_active
I am loading it into IDA now to poke around and take a look.
-- Brian
Good luck man, awesome work.
What significance does this have on the v30 scene? Like, what kind of possibilities have been unlocked with this?
Ruvaldak said:
What significance does this have on the v30 scene? Like, what kind of possibilities have been unlocked with this?
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Eventually one or more models will have ARB incremented -- when that happens, the WTF exploit will be closed and only the H932 will have root unless I can find an exploit.
Sprint is notorious for incrementing ARB, as is AT&T.
-- Brian
runningnak3d said:
Eventually one or more models will have ARB incremented -- when that happens, the WTF exploit will be closed and only the H932 will have root unless I can find an exploit.
Sprint is notorious for incrementing ARB, as is AT&T.
-- Brian
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Have you finished all your investigations for all variants V20? Or you will prepare some cool guide, how to unlock bootloader on H990DS and other model variants?
Really appreciate your investigations on LG last devices!
Thanks in advance!
flips13 said:
Have you finished all your investigations for all variants V20? Or you will prepare some cool guide, how to unlock bootloader on H990DS and other model variants?
Really appreciate your investigations on LG last devices!
Thanks in advance!
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The only V20 model that can't currently be rooted is the LS997.
For the H990DS .. just follow the Dirty Santa guide.
-- Brian
Just messaging to see if I'm going to have to wait until next year to get an unlocked bootloader on v35
Thanks for all of your work in 2018 @runningnak3d. All the best for 2019!
runningnak3d said:
The only V20 model that can't currently be rooted is the LS997.
For the H990DS .. just follow the Dirty Santa guide.
-- Brian
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Hi Brian,
I saw your post here: https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/help/to-carrier-unlock-att-v35-t3852548/page2?nocache=1
>Well, let me clarify. I have only been able to check models that have a KDZ that I can pull the certs from. Any model that either never has KDZ (AT&T or Sprint), or if a KDZ isn't publicly available yet .. I haven't been able to check since I can't get anyone to dump abl.
I have a G7+ model # lm-g710eaw. Is there a way to dump abl for you from my phone without damaging it? I am not a dev, but i would be glad to help you if i can.
sajox5 said:
Hi Brian,
I saw your post here: https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/help/to-carrier-unlock-att-v35-t3852548/page2?nocache=1
>Well, let me clarify. I have only been able to check models that have a KDZ that I can pull the certs from. Any model that either never has KDZ (AT&T or Sprint), or if a KDZ isn't publicly available yet .. I haven't been able to check since I can't get anyone to dump abl.
I have a G7+ model # lm-g710eaw. Is there a way to dump abl for you from my phone without damaging it? I am not a dev, but i would be glad to help you if i can.
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Root is needed to dump abl
R800x_user said:
Root is needed to dump abl
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Yes, LGUP doesn't work for now!
I have managed to pull this abl from a V350AWM
Is this phone impossible to root or is there just a lack of interest in figuring out a way to unlock the bootloader? I love this phone but really miss the freedom I had on previous devices to install certain apps and run different roms. I've never had a device that has been out this long without a root available.
I guess what I'm asking is if I should consider going to a different device if there isn't a way to unlock the bootloader in sight or stick it out because it'll happen in the near future.
2kool2Bcruel said:
Is this phone impossible to root or is there just a lack of interest in figuring out a way to unlock the bootloader? I love this phone but really miss the freedom I had on previous devices to install certain apps and run different roms. I've never had a device that has been out this long without a root available.
I guess what I'm asking is if I should consider going to a different device if there isn't a way to unlock the bootloader in sight or stick it out because it'll happen in the near future.
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So far, no way to root it yet, I am stuck on the Sprint G7 myself and currently fighting with Sprint to allow me to swap to another device. I know it wont work but at least I am voicing my dissatisfaction of this device with the lack of timely updates (still on November security). If I had known now when I went to Sprint back then, I would have never chosen the LG G7. The phone itself is decent, hardware is good but lack of root, lack of bootloader unlock, and lack of timely updates make the device unusable in my opinion.
I personally am hoping I or someone else can find an exploit for ROOT and eventually bootloader but so far, not much traction has been made in that department.
I have a g710pm, running Android 8.0.0
I see in developer options there is a selection that says, "Enable OEM Unlock" wouldn't that unlock the bootloader?
jumpman95 said:
I have a g710pm, running Android 8.0.0
I see in developer options there is a selection that says, "Enable OEM Unlock" wouldn't that unlock the bootloader?
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Nope it will not limited fast boot won't let you run the command its basically useless
You can take a look at my post, there are all the models in my country to unlock BL and ROOT, but only in the hands of a few people, they do not intend to share this, and through this to get benefits, they provide remote unlocking and ROOT services , but need to pay, which is expensive for me, I don't know English, sorry, the reply is translated by Google...
Hey everyone! As I had said earlier, the rumors are true, most G7 variants can be bootloader unlocked. I searched many Chinese websites that had already shown rooted G7 phones but showed no clear methods besides "remote unlock services". Now the method is known! The engineering bootloader from a very unique AT&T V35 V35AWM model (abl_a and abl_b) is flashed via an Octoplus box on the G7 when in QDLoader 9008 mode. This guy from Ukraine motogvasyag posted his methods on 4pda.ru and are now on XDA here: https://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-g7-thinq/how-to/to-unlock-bootloader-root-models-t3928505
Please check out the thread, and do donate if you can. He is doing these Octoplus flashes for free.
**This method won't work on T-Mobile model (G710TM and others). I'll still be on the lookout for any T-Mobile methods.**
hi, so I was trying to unlock the bootloader before attempting to use an AOSP pie rom using this guide on the official LG site http://developer.lge.com/resource/mobile/RetrieveBootloader.dev
Anyway when I come to step 9, I type "adb reboot bootloader" and the phone reboots in fastboot mode. Then when I type "fastboot oem device-id" the phone freezes and I have to press the power button to restart it, meanwhile in the powershell command page it says
Code:
C:\Users\chahi\AppData\Local\Android\Sdk\platform-tools>fastboot oem device-id
FAILED (Write to device failed (No such file or directory))
fastboot: error: Command failed
I checked my drivers and everything seems to work perfectly fine. I am at my fifth attempt and I'm beginning to feel pretty desperate. If anyone encountered the same problem or could help me solve this I will be very thankful !
Thanks in advance.
NB : I'm on windows 10 and my phone is running the korean pie rom.
Piatch said:
hi, so I was trying to unlock the bootloader before attempting to use an AOSP pie rom using this guide on the official LG site http://developer.lge.com/resource/mobile/RetrieveBootloader.dev
Anyway when I come to step 9, I type "adb reboot bootloader" and the phone reboots in fastboot mode. Then when I type "fastboot oem device-id" the phone freezes and I have to press the power button to restart it, meanwhile in the powershell command page it says
Code:
C:\Users\chahi\AppData\Local\Android\Sdk\platform-tools>fastboot oem device-id
FAILED (Write to device failed (No such file or directory))
fastboot: error: Command failed
I checked my drivers and everything seems to work perfectly fine. I am at my fifth attempt and I'm beginning to feel pretty desperate. If anyone encountered the same problem or could help me solve this I will be very thankful !
Thanks in advance.
NB : I'm on windows 10 and my phone is running the korean pie rom.
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I cannot 100% say what the cause is with certainty (I have the Sprint version and I absolutely hate this piece of trash) but others have reported similar issues from actually having a different variant that was cross-flashed to the EM model and sold as EM when it's really a Sprint version (for example). What happens when you enter your IMEI number in LG site, does it return the EM variant or something else? That's where I would start (unless you have already done this and confirmed it's EM). Non EM versions lack the full ADB support so we can't unlock the bootloader. This is the same point I lockup as well but mine was not intended to be unlocked.
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I cannot 100% say what the cause is with certainty (I have the Sprint version and I absolutely hate this piece of trash) but others have reported similar issues from actually having a different variant that was cross-flashed to the EM model and sold as EM when it's really a Sprint version (for example). What happens when you enter your IMEI number in LG site, does it return the EM variant or something else? That's where I would start (unless you have already done this and confirmed it's EM). Non EM versions lack the full ADB support so we can't unlock the bootloader. This is the same point I lockup as well but mine was not intended to be unlocked.
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Thank you for the quick response !
Yes I actually typed my IMEI in the LG site and it gave me a gray OK so I guess I truly have the EM version ? (knowing that only the EM is supported idk) Are there other methods to make sure I have the EM version for sure ? Also worth noting that I bought the phone new from North Africa so it must be the european version and not a carrier one.
Thank you !
Piatch said:
Thank you for the quick response !
Yes I actually typed my IMEI in the LG site and it gave me a gray OK so I guess I truly have the EM version ? (knowing that only the EM is supported idk) Are there other methods to make sure I have the EM version for sure ? Also worth noting that I bought the phone new from North Africa so it must be the european version and not a carrier one.
Thank you !
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Not that I'm aware of but if the LGdev site let you get the unlock code then I will assume it's real as they do validate it. Normally I would suggest to reach out to LG but that's a waste, they won't help. In fact they shutdown the dev recently because of unlock requests so they don't care about us so that won't help you. I'll do some research and see if there's any official way to help but hopefully others will chime in with the answers.
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Not that I'm aware of but if the LGdev site let you get the unlock code then I will assume it's real as they do validate it. Normally I would suggest to reach out to LG but that's a waste, they won't help. In fact they shutdown the dev recently because of unlock requests so they don't care about us so that won't help you. I'll do some research and see if there's any official way to help but hopefully others will chime in with the answers.
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That's what I actually did, I sent them an email but I'm still without any response. Thank you for your help tho ! Is there any unofficial way to unlock the bootloader on the LG G7 that I'm unaware of ?
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That's what I actually did, I sent them an email but I'm still without any response. Thank you for your help tho ! Is there any unofficial way to unlock the bootloader on the LG G7 that I'm unaware of ?
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Good luck with LG, they most likely will do nothing to assist you. That's my biggest gripe with LG, they suck with customer care nor give 2 craps about us, the customers. My LGG7 sucks so bad, it's barely usable but they will not do anything to help me nor Sprint so I'm leaving both once my horrible lease is up. All I can say is to sign the bootloader petition and leave LG, it's the only way they will ever change and even then, they probably won't. They will soon be out of business just like Blackberry's downfall and for the same reasons. They don't listen to the customers and change, nor did RIM with activesync, now RIM is a mere fraction of what they used to be, LG mobile is next. I hear so many complaints about LG devices, not just LG mobile but the entire company. All the same type of complaints across all LG products, no customer support when the device stops working and they pass the buck every time, and locked bootloaders (for LG mobile).
There is no unofficial unlock yet, that's why I'm so unhappy with the piece of junk! If I could unlock and install my own flavor of AOSP then it would be an entirely different story and I would fix my own issues and have an awesome device. Instead the jackalope in charge of LG decided to keep the bootloaders locked with no support to unlock (except for EM) but even that barely works (your issue).
I don't know what else to say except LG SUCKS, LG is terrible. I so wish I hadn't let the Sprint rep bully me into this horrific device. I should have stood my ground and not accepted the deal which came with this expensive paperweight (LGG7).
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Good luck with LG, they most likely will do nothing to assist you. That's my biggest gripe with LG, they suck with customer care nor give 2 craps about us, the customers. My LGG7 sucks so bad, it's barely usable but they will not do anything to help me nor Sprint so I'm leaving both once my horrible lease is up. All I can say is to sign the bootloader petition and leave LG, it's the only way they will ever change and even then, they probably won't. They will soon be out of business just like Blackberry's downfall and for the same reasons. They don't listen to the customers and change, nor did RIM with activesync, now RIM is a mere fraction of what they used to be, LG mobile is next. I hear so many complaints about LG devices, not just LG mobile but the entire company. All the same type of complaints across all LG products, no customer support when the device stops working and they pass the buck every time, and locked bootloaders (for LG mobile).
There is no unofficial unlock yet, that's why I'm so unhappy with the piece of junk! If I could unlock and install my own flavor of AOSP then it would be an entirely different story and I would fix my own issues and have an awesome device. Instead the jackalope in charge of LG decided to keep the bootloaders locked with no support to unlock (except for EM) but even that barely works (your issue).
I don't know what else to say except LG SUCKS, LG is terrible. I so wish I hadn't let the Sprint rep bully me into this horrific device. I should have stood my ground and not accepted the deal which came with this expensive paperweight (LGG7).
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You can always pay to get your phone unlocked
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You can always pay to get your phone unlocked
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SIM unlocked, yes, bootloader unlocked, no (on Sprint and everything other than the European model, no, EM model, yes), the rest of us, no, huge difference. I would pay a small fortune if bootloader unlocks were possible and why I bought the LG octoplus, still no option yet unfortunately.
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SIM unlocked, yes, bootloader unlocked, no (on Sprint and everything other than the European model, no, EM model, yes), the rest of us, no, huge difference. I would pay a small fortune if bootloader unlocks were possible and why I bought the LG octoplus, still no option yet unfortunately.
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It's possible to pay for a hacker in china to unlock the phone (bootloader unlock)
LameMonster82 said:
It's possible to pay for a hacker in china to unlock the phone (bootloader unlock)
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Send me the info please
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Send me the info please
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I don't know from where exactly. You have to find it yourself but eBay is a place to start.
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I don't know from where exactly. You have to find it yourself but eBay is a place to start.
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Are you 100% sure this is not SIM unlocked using a modified octoplus (I have already gone down this path) so I bought my own octoplus. I am pretty sure all these "unlock" are merely SIM unlocks and not bootloader unlocks. I've investigated this pretty deep and it was only SIM unlocks not bootloader. As far as I'm aware, there is no hacks or mods to unlock the bootloaders for any LG G7 as of yet. eBay results are all SIM (which is simply using oct to apply the US-unkocked m ok model unlocking the SIM).
If you can find a REAL bootloader unlock method that works and unlocks my bootloader, I will PayPal you 20-30 bucks (I'm not joking). There is no method yet that anyone I know, knows of.
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Are you 100% sure this is not SIM unlocked using a modified octoplus (I have already gone down this path) so I bought my own octoplus. I am pretty sure all these "unlock" are merely SIM unlocks and not bootloader unlocks. I've investigated this pretty deep and it was only SIM unlocks not bootloader. As far as I'm aware, there is no hacks or mods to unlock the bootloaders for any LG G7 as of yet. eBay results are all SIM (which is simply using oct to apply the US-unkocked m ok model unlocking the SIM).
If you can find a REAL bootloader unlock method that works and unlocks my bootloader, I will PayPal you 20-30 bucks (I'm not joking). There is no method yet that anyone I know, knows of.
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It's not sim unlock
It works by installing g710em bootloader and then flashing an unlock.bin .It's actual bootloader unlock. You can probably even do it yourself on a octopus box but I'm not sure what does it allow and not allow you to do.
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It's not sim unlock
It works by installing g710em bootloader and then flashing an unlock.bin .It's actual bootloader unlock. You can probably even do it yourself on a octopus box but I'm not sure what does it allow and not allow you to do.
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Fantastic then I will investigate this new theory and if it works, reply to everyone. I've been waiting for this since day 1 with this terrible G7, I HATE this device and OS.
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Fantastic then I will investigate this new theory and if it works, reply to everyone. I've been waiting for this since day 1 with this terrible G7, I HATE this device and OS.
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If does exist, I can't find it on eBay or the internet, only SIM unlocks. I will keep checking but I don't see anything to unlock the G7 bootloaders.
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Fantastic then I will investigate this new theory and if it works, reply to everyone. I've been waiting for this since day 1 with this terrible G7, I HATE this device and OS.
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If does exist, I can't find it on eBay or the internet, only SIM unlocks. I will keep checking but I don't see anything to unlock the G7 bootloaders.
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I can try guiding you if you want to
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I can try guiding you if you want to
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Heck yes, if it's possible, I'm definitely in!
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Heck yes, if it's possible, I'm definitely in!
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I can send you abl_a and you just need to use my unlock.bin to unlock
Edit: can I send it to you privately so nothing personal leaks?
LameMonster82 said:
I can send you abl_a and you just need to use my unlock.bin to unlock
Edit: can I send it to you privately so nothing personal leaks?
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please, PM me and I will respond, just let me know when you do so I know when to look (I dont normally watch PM's).
Piatch said:
hi, so I was trying to unlock the bootloader before attempting to use an AOSP pie rom using this guide on the official LG site http://developer.lge.com/resource/mobile/RetrieveBootloader.dev
Anyway when I come to step 9, I type "adb reboot bootloader" and the phone reboots in fastboot mode. Then when I type "fastboot oem device-id" the phone freezes and I have to press the power button to restart it, meanwhile in the powershell command page it says
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C:\Users\chahi\AppData\Local\Android\Sdk\platform-tools>fastboot oem device-id
FAILED (Write to device failed (No such file or directory))
fastboot: error: Command failed
I checked my drivers and everything seems to work perfectly fine. I am at my fifth attempt and I'm beginning to feel pretty desperate. If anyone encountered the same problem or could help me solve this I will be very thankful !
Thanks in advance.
NB : I'm on windows 10 and my phone is running the korean pie rom.
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Hey Piatch, i'm stuck on your same situation!
I have a new LMG710EM taken a month ago in a store, today with the Pie release (I'm in Italy) I found some time to unlock the bootloader, root, debrand (my G7 is TIM branded) and update to Pie.
I'm not new with LG, I come from G2, G5, G6 and now G7, never a problem (apart from the slowness in the updates I like them).
Well, just your situation, only the wording is a bit different, to me it says FAILED (Write to device failed (Too many links)) then the phone reboots and freezes in G7 logo and I have to press the power button to restart it, like yours.
I've tried everything, even reading online, different USB cables, different fastboot versions, but nothing worked.
Then I unbranded via lgup refurbish option to have a clean install and reinstalled all, thinking that maybe the new OS would solve but nothing, same message.
Can anyone help us?
It is the first time in several years that I have not found a solution.
Thank you in advance
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Hey Piatch, i'm stuck on your same situation!
I have a new LMG710EM taken a month ago in a store, today with the Pie release (I'm in Italy) I found some time to unlock the bootloader, root, debrand (my G7 is TIM branded) and update to Pie.
I'm not new with LG, I come from G2, G5, G6 and now G7, never a problem (apart from the slowness in the updates I like them).
Well, just your situation, only the wording is a bit different, to me it says FAILED (Write to device failed (Too many links)) then the phone reboots and freezes in G7 logo and I have to press the power button to restart it, like yours.
I've tried everything, even reading online, different USB cables, different fastboot versions, but nothing worked.
Then I unbranded via lgup refurbish option to have a clean install and reinstalled all, thinking that maybe the new OS would solve but nothing, same message.
Can anyone help us?
It is the first time in several years that I have not found a solution.
Thank you in advance
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Hi f0ster, I did not find any solution because I was lacking the time and tbh the skill to do it. I think we can't unlock the bootloader while under Pie ? Maybe if we roll back to Oreo, then we can unlock it and then update to Pie again ? I don't have the skills nor the confidence to safely flash Oreo on the G7 (I had bad experiences with bootlooping on the G3 and G4). Maybe you could try this way and see if it works out for you ?
I'm pretty sure I know this answer, but it never hurts to double-check one's self...
I have a xt1922-9, with Cricket service (bought it 2nd-hand so not positive if it is locked Cricket, or if he bought it an unlocked but just also used Cricket as his service provider). I know that always before I have been told that there is absolutely nothing possible to do with ANY cricket phone (such as rooting, flashing custom rom or anything else), due to totally impossible to unlock the bootloader, which is required for any/everything...
Is that still the case, or has a miracle been found, that makes it possible for me to be able to use the info/guides posted in this g6 play's forum to at least even root my xt1922-9 or be able to get Pie on it, or ANYTHING???
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ALSO, since my phone is still on Oreo, is there at least any hope of mine ever getting Pie?
I thought I'd touch base by doing a quick skim through the forum and then do a search for any recent discussion about it. Since I found nearly nothing even mentioned recently AT ALL about att/cricket, I figure that is a bad sign of no miracles on it. However if I just assumed & didnt ask, I would feel like a fool if there has been a breakthrough lol.
Thanks alot for your assistance!
Apparently no one will answer HOWEVER IF someone is kind enough to respond, How do I find out if my phone was bought originally unlocked OR if it's always been carrier locked??
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Apparently no one will answer HOWEVER IF someone is kind enough to respond, How do I find out if my phone was bought originally unlocked OR if it's always been carrier locked??
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Easiest way to find sim lock status is insert a non ATT/cricket sim.
You likely cannot root, that requires an unlocked bootloader.
But you can try
https://motorola-global-portal.custhelp.com/app/standalone/bootloader/unlock-your-device-a
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You should be able update to
Android 9
By flashing full firmware with fastboot
https://mirrors.lolinet.com/firmware/moto/jeter/official/Cricket/
See
Setting up and Using adb.exe and fastboit.exe https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/general/index-links-setting-using-adb-fastboot-t3495167
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Some flashing stock instructions in
https://forum.xda-developers.com/g6-play/how-to/guide-t3929928
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The xt1922-9 should be a moto retail unlocked phone. You should be able to flash any of the roms at https://mirrors.lolinet.com/firmware/moto/jeter/official/RETUS/
The auto software update usually gets disabled if the bootloader got unlocked, so no more OTA updates. If you're not experienced in flashing roms, you can try the Lenovo MOTO Smart Assistant. That utility sometimes has the newest firmwares available.
yes I confirm that Android 9.0 is working on Cricket g6 forge with fastboot, with the link above Jetter, simply done with RSD Lite
grrrrrrrrr
Okay, according to motorola's bootloader unlocking site (after I entered my string etc), NO mine isnt unlockable for some reason.
Since from what I understand on the links sd_shadow, fcohen, & GuestSupreme all posted, I must have the bootloader unlocked before I can update it via any of the methods...
Is my understanding correct (basically it's impossible for me to get the upgrade since my bootloader shows no unlock & everything has unlockable bootloader as a pre-requisite)???
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You likely cannot root, that requires an unlocked bootloader.
But you can try
https://motorola-global-portal.custhelp.com/app/standalone/bootloader/unlock-your-device-a
https://mirrors.lolinet.com/firmware/moto/jeter/official/Cricket/
Setting up and Using adb.exe and fastboit.exe https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/general/index-links-setting-using-adb-fastboot-t3495167
Some flashing stock instructions in
https://forum.xda-developers.com/g6-play/how-to/guide-t3929928
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fcohen said:
https://mirrors.lolinet.com/firmware/moto/jeter/official/RETUS/
you can try the Lenovo MOTO Smart Assistant
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yes I confirm that Android 9.0 is working on Cricket g6 forge with fastboot, with the link above Jetter, simply done with RSD Lite
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Okay, according to motorola's bootloader unlocking site (after I entered my string etc), NO mine isnt unlockable for some reason.
Since from what I understand on the links sd_shadow, fcohen, & GuestSupreme all posted, I must have the bootloader unlocked before I can update it via any of the methods...
Is my understanding correct (basically it's impossible for me to get the upgrade since my bootloader shows no unlock & everything has unlockable bootloader as a pre-requisite)???
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Did you try lmsa?
There's a post link in my
https://forum.xda-developers.com/general/rooting-roms/guide-flashing-motorola-firmware-t4042039
It will say if there's an update available.
SOLVED!
I finally have the android pie upgrade! The thread "Pie??" in this forum worked even though my bootloader showed unable to unlock via motorola. Thank you!!!
FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS BELOW- Don't fret too much because it is much easier than it seems. Thank you!
sd_shadow said:
Sometimes the updater app just doesn't work.
I would try LMSA's Flash Rescue or flash update option.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/general/general/update-moto-lenovo-moto-smart-assistant-t3951714
It's the best option for devices with a locked bootloader.
Looks like both ATT and cricket have Android 9 available
https://mirrors.lolinet.com/firmware/moto/jeter
If LMSA doesn't work you could try RSD lite if you have a Windows 7 pc
https://forum.xda-developers.com/general/rooting-roms/guide-flashing-motorola-firmware-t4042039
Your device says it's on ATT software channel, but there's also a cricket software channel, so I'm not sure.
You could also try
Code:
fastboot getvar all
I believe LMSA will give you an Android 9 update option (moto blur 29.128.63.xxx)
And it select the correct channel.
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