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[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?
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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

Flash Fire Query

If i flash a ROM such as Genesis with flash fire, i don't need to be rooted first do i? I mean the ROM will be prerooted won't it? Also can I flash fire with a locked bootloader.

Spaceboy60 said:
If i flash a ROM such as Genesis with flash fire, i don't need to be rooted first do i? I mean the ROM will be prerooted won't it? Also can I flash fire with a locked bootloader.
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Sounds good in theory, but FlashFire will ask for root privileges to do it's work. Thus you will need root to run FlashFire.
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Ok. Thanks. Once I've rooted I can then just flash fire the ROM without the need to unlock the bootloader?

Maybe, try it and let us know. I wouldn't do it on a model that didn't have a KDZ available though.

phineous said:
Maybe, try it and let us know. I wouldn't do it on a model that didn't have a KDZ available though.
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Thanks. Haven't bought one yet but thinking of buying a sim free h815 in the UK. Looks like there's several KDZ files for that.

There's exactly no point in trying.

Spaceboy60 said:
Thanks. Haven't bought one yet but thinking of buying a sim free h815 in the UK. Looks like there's several KDZ files for that.
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Wow, so many pre-purchase queries. Imaging, what would :good:happen, "if you buy one."

r4Rok said:
Wow, so many pre-purchase queries. Imaging, what would :good:happen, "if you buy one."
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Maybe I'd be stuck with a device with virtually no development for it since LG seems to be putting up as many barriers as it can.

Spaceboy60 said:
Maybe I'd be stuck with a device with virtually no development for it since LG seems to be putting up as many barriers as it can.
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Many of the H815 have bootloader unlock available now, so some development should appear soon. I'm concerned that the two Nexus phones and possible G4 pro being released will cause people to forget about the G4.

Not many just some and with loss of warranty its hard to just unlock. Even exynos phones see more development than this. If LG can remove loss of warranty probably it will jumpstart the development as more people will not be scared of losing their warranty. They also need to release a unlocked bootloader for all variants. Even rooting is a nightmare when looking at the steps needed
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skyelm said:
Not many just some and with loss of warranty its hard to just unlock. Even exynos phones see more development than this. If LG can remove loss of warranty probably it will jumpstart the development as more people will not be scared of losing their warranty. They also need to release a unlocked bootloader for all variants. Even rooting is a nightmare when looking at the steps needed
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True. You'd think as its been out since April there'd be a simple one click solution by now.

What's gonna happen with them G4s though?

So I (like many others) was able to root the g4 but got the short end of the stick with a unit that is not from the english...sad face... now the real question is, Do we have no other hope besides team Codefire? hopefully we can get together all the info we know on what to do after rooting with these devices. i have hopes that @autoprime (never me the guy, but i am told he is a smart dude) will tackle this issue if he ain't too busy

what issue?

autoprime said:
what issue?
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The locked bootloader i'm not able to install custom recovery through any method on xda (as well as some other people in some posts i've seen) and the only thing i could think of is locked bootloader for people that have a h815 that's not from europe. i just get error 1002 sadly enough when i try to boot in recovery but it does appear to be installed properly

Mazupicua said:
The locked bootloader i'm not able to install custom recovery through any method on xda (as well as some other people in some posts i've seen) and the only thing i could think of is locked bootloader for people that have a h815 that's not from europe. i just get error 1002 sadly enough when i try to boot in recovery but it does appear to be installed properly
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oooh I see. no mention of bootloader in the first post.. I was confused a bit haha. Which phone model do you have specifically?
a user from the lgviet forums (who also posts here) has said they have a bootloader unlock for F500/H815 users... waiting to see what he comes up with. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=63062081&postcount=183
if they release for all.. that will be great news. tho if by chance it is a "pay method" only.. maybe codefire will step up.

Mazupicua said:
The locked bootloader
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Doesn't the LG site say they will add other devices though? I have the H815K and I cannot unlock the bootloader (and not worried yet), since I have stock rom + root + G4 TweaksBox, I've not felt the "need" for custom kernel or AOSP.

Is it possible to get Xposed with bootloader locked?

According to this you can. I'll give it a try and let you know. ( note: just installing the app doesn't work sadly)

Yep. Here you go @paumlhp ...good guy tk

VS996 (Verizon V30) 10C Full KDZ Download (AFH) + NEW DLL File

Hello Verizon V30 Users,
I am providing the full KDZ file for the Verizon V30 software version 10C, the latest available for the VS996.
You can download it from HERE!
Coming from the V10, I've noticed the KDZ for the Verizon V30 is almost 3.5 GB, compared to just over 2 GB with the V10.
>> NEW DLL FILE REQUIRED TO FLASH!! <<
You must use LGUP to flash this. If you haven't upgraded your DLL file for LGUP, inside this same archive, you'll find a dll file named LGUP_Common.dll. Place that DLL file in C:\Program Files (x86)\LG Electronics\LGUP\model\common. Just as a precaution, change the extension of the existing LGUP_Common.dll to .bak or something in case this doesn't work for you. After you put the new DLL file in that folder, open LGUP and in the very lower left hand corner of the window, you should see DLL Version 1.0.31.9.
Enjoy! If anyone has any questions, feel free to hit me up!

Reserved

And again.

Perfect! I was thinking about buying the V30 but was worried I couldn't dev on it as there was nothing to go back to. Thank You.

je2854 said:
Perfect! I was thinking about buying the V30 but was worried I couldn't dev on it as there was nothing to go back to. Thank You.
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What kind of Dev work do you plan on doing?

abine45 said:
What kind of Dev work do you plan on doing?
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As of right now just internals.
Sounds, Bloatware, Boot Animations... right now until I can get my computer back up and running...
Once I get my machine back up and running I will be doing audio mods and deeper customizations...
We also need to get root!
I'm going to experiment on it now that we can revert back!

je2854 said:
As of right now just internals.
Sounds, Bloatware, Boot Animations... right now until I can get my computer back up and running...
Once I get my machine back up and running I will be doing audio mods and deeper customizations...
We also need to get root!
I'm going to experiment on it now that we can revert back!
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So you are going to work on root? May I be of any service to you? I am pretty knowledgeable and may be able to help.

abine45 said:
So you are going to work on root? May I be of any service to you? I am pretty knowledgeable and may be able to help.
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Once I get operational I will attempt it.
I see no reason why we cannottry together.

je2854 said:
Once I get operational I will attempt it.
I see no reason why we cannottry together.
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Awesome, DM me when you are able to get going Thank you

There are rumors someone cracked the bootloader and rooted a Verizon LG G6, but for their own reason chose not to publish the method. Knowing the person who told me, I have no reason to doubt it. But, no, I don't know how they did it, as I am not a dev.
This of course leads to a bunch of questions. Is it possible some of the 2017 LG flagship (G6, V30) carrier models have ADB flash commands if you can get past the bootloader? We know the T-mobile LG G6 and LG V30 do not, because the bootloader is easily unlocked and they are ADB crippled. We just assumed all the other carrier modes were the same way, because no one has cracked the bootloader and published the results.
Or this person cracked the bootloader and found some other way to root. They didn't go any further than that, but they did unlock the bootloader and root a Verizon LG G6.

ChazzMatt said:
There are rumors someone cracked the bootloader and rooted a Verizon LG G6, but for their own reason chose not to publish the method. Knowing the person who told me, I have no reason to doubt it. But, no, I don't know how they did it, as I am not a dev.
This of course leads to a bunch of questions. Is it possible some of the 2017 LG flagship (G6, V30) carrier models have ADB flash commands if you can get past the bootloader? We know the T-mobile LG G6 and LG V30 do not, because the bootloader is easily unlocked and they are ADB crippled. We just assumed all the other carrier modes were the same way, because no one has cracked the bootloader and published the results.
Or this person cracked the bootloader and found some other way to root. They didn't go any further than that, but they did unlock the bootloader and root a Verizon LG G6.
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Do they know who possibly did this? Where are the rumors coming from?

abine45 said:
Do they know who possibly did this? Where are the rumors coming from?
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Yes, I know.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=74470375&postcount=333
That link above discusses it more, but other than that I'm not interested in "proving" anything. I'm not the dev, and he can release what he wants to release. I encourage everyone to buy the "open market" version of the LG V30. That will have guaranteed root, TWRP, ROMs, kernels, etc.
If you want to read where I got it from, read back through my posts. It was discussed in open thread about three weeks ago.
The only reason I'm mentioning it here is it might be relevant to the LG V30, to let people know a carrier branded LG G6 was bootloader unlocked and rooted. If one person can do it, others can.

je2854 said:
Once I get operational I will attempt it.
I see no reason why we cannottry together.
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The bootloader for the LG V30 has to be cracked correct?

abine45 said:
The bootloader for the LG V30 has to be cracked correct?
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Technically no. The V20 doesn't have a cracked BL and it still has full root.

je2854 said:
Technically no. The V20 doesn't have a cracked BL and it still has full root.
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How did it allow TWRP and roms to be installed especially if the bootloader still does it's checks?

abine45 said:
How did it allow TWRP and roms to be installed especially if the bootloader still does it's checks?
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If I remember correctly, engineering boatloaders don't have such a rigorous check...

je2854 said:
Technically no. The V20 doesn't have a cracked BL and it still has full root.
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Dirty Santa exploit cracked the bootloader of the V20 (December 2016). And here (June 2017).
DirtySanta Exploit Unlocks the Bootloader of the LG V20 H990 -- XDA article, June 2017
And the 2016 V20 still had all the ADB flash commands. So, once past the bootloader, you had free reign. That has changed with the 2017 LG flagships, where LG has removed most of the ADB flash commands.
Even this LG V20 method, in a thread started END of August 2017 has as a first step -- RUN Dirty Santa! Even though Dirty Santa/Dirty Cow exploit was now patched, you can swap out modules in the phone, so it will then still run. So, I do not know of any LG V20 that were rooted where the bootloader was not first unlocked -- even if you are replacing out modules with "Engineering" modules or whatever to allow Dirty Santa to still run. If you have other information to the contrary, I would be interested in hearing it.
Now back during the LG G2 and LG G3 era you could root and install TWRP without unlocking the bootloader, but that was back when signed packages were not required.

ChazzMatt said:
Dirty Santa exploit cracked the bootloader of the V20 (December 2016). And here (June 2017).
DirtySanta Exploit Unlocks the Bootloader of the LG V20 H990 -- XDA article, June 2017
And the 2016 V20 still had all the ADB flash commands. So, once past the bootloader, you had free reign. That has changed with the 2017 LG flagships, where LG has removed most of the ADB flash commands.
Even this LG V20 method, in a thread started END of August 2017 has as a first step -- RUN Dirty Santa! Even though Dirty Santa/Dirty Cow exploit was now patched, you can swap out modules in the phone, so it will then still run. So, I do not know of any LG V20 that were rooted where the bootloader was not first unlocked -- even if you are replacing out modules with "Engineering" modules or whatever to allow Dirty Santa to still run. If you have other information to the contrary, I would be interested in hearing it.
Now back during the LG G2 and LG G3 era you could root and install TWRP without unlocking the bootloader, but that was back when signed packages were not required.
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You seem pretty smart with this stuff? do you do developing or hacking of your own?

abine45 said:
You seem pretty smart with this stuff? do you do developing or hacking of your own?
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I'm not a developer, but I research a lot and I have knowledgeable people tell me stuff.
I keep up with LG phones, and I know V20 bootloader was unlocked by Dirty Santa exploit. Which was why I corrected the misinformation that the V20 was rooted without unlocking the bootloader.
Maybe there's another method of rooting V20 of which I'm unaware, but in V20 forum all I see are the links I posted above - which all involve unlocking the bootloader.

But the v30 is too new to have a dirty santa version anyway. And no adb commands.
Unless this makes it on to the lg list for unlocking I dont think it will happen.
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Root your Device without Any Damage/Any Risk to Your Phone by VMOS

I have read something about a new root method.
Is there anyone tried to use this method?
Can it work on our Lg V30?
Here's the link
https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/apps-games/how-to-double-android-free-t3951311

dchinacay said:
I have read something about a new root method.
Is there anyone tried to use this method?
Can it work on our Lg V30?
Here's the link
https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/apps-games/how-to-double-android-free-t3951311
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1) NO, probably won't work on our V30. Runs on Lollipop, and here's no custom Recovery. Most V30 are up to stock Pie.
2) No we don't need and and don't want it.
Every V30 on the planet can be Bootloader unlocked and rooted.
Why would you need another way to root?
Read the Root Sticky, post #1.
ROOT YOUR V30!
https://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-v30/how-to/root-v30-t3927154

dchinacay said:
I have read something about a new root method.
Is there anyone tried to use this method?
Can it work on our Lg V30?
Here's the link
https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/apps-games/how-to-double-android-free-t3951311
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You're giving total control to someone in China to run Lollipop.

ChazzMatt said:
You're giving total control to someone in China to run Lollipop.
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if i use this app for just FUN not for professional,hardcore,sensitive stuf (with new gmail id specifically for vmos) than is it safe? or they will still my data from my main Native OS?

GOOGLE OFFICER said:
if i use this app for just FUN not for professional,hardcore,sensitive stuf (with new gmail id specifically for vmos) than is it safe? or they will still my data from my main Native OS?
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* It probably won't work and even if it does...
* you probably won't have DTS Surround Sound nor LG camera fixes which both came with later Oreo.
It's up to you, your phone.

If you do really want a root access without losing warranty or bootloader unlock counter goes up. There are plenty virtualization apps which emulates root access, or even xposed system without altering your actual system. I saw on YouTube, someone using that to cheat pubg mobile. You can find that by these keywords: "pubgm cheat no root" or "pubgm cheat virtual"

There's no root option in my phone
What should I do?
(Yes I've turned on my developer options.)

AswinGNath said:
There's no root option in my phone
What should I do?
(Yes I've turned on my developer options.)
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Why are you trying to use this?
See my answer below. This is what you want, from earlier in the thread:
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1) NO, probably won't work on our V30. Runs on Lollipop, and here's no custom Recovery. Most V30 are up to stock Pie.
2) No we don't need and and don't want it.
Every V30 on the planet can be Bootloader unlocked and rooted.
Why would you need another way to root?
Read the Root Sticky, post #1.
ROOT YOUR V30!
https://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-v30/how-to/root-v30-t3927154
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ChazzMatt said:
Why are you trying to use this?
See my answer below. This is what you want, from earlier in the thread:
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It isn't real virtual machine. Just hacked Android runtime running in userspace. :silly:

GOOGLE OFFICER said:
It isn't real virtual machine. Just hacked Android runtime running in userspace. :silly:
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With REAL root available for ALL V30 variants since mid-2018, I confess I don't really understand why this thread was even started in October 2019 (over a year later) -- or the discussion is still ongoing now almost 2020...
Before mid-2018 only those V30 variants (H930, H930G, secretly Open Market US998 -- but only the 64GB variant) approved by LG could have bootloader unlock code and thus root, but thanks to people here on XDA, ALL V30 can have root. We don't need some "fake" gimmick like this. Maybe for other phones something like this is OK, but all V30 variants can actually be bootloader unlocked and rooted.
For everyone who doesn't know,
Root Sticky, post #1.
ROOT YOUR V30!
https://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-v30/how-to/root-v30-t3927154
Bootloader unlock, install TWRP, root any V30/V30+/V30S on the planet!

https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/apps-games/how-to-double-android-free-t3951311/page6
Yeah....basic fail for anyone who tries this.
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