Help I need to root my new phone
It seems that no one is working on a root for verizon or t-mobile g7.so your answer is no and maybe never since Runingnak3d quit on working on the root for lg phones.
If you can cross flash to ULM, you can try to see if the root method for the ULM model works. I don't think it's been posted here on XDA, but it's been posted, along with the necessary files, in the Telegram group. I don't know if anyone has tried it with the VM model, though, but from looking at the instructions it seems plausible it might work. Or it might brick. Who knows until someone tries.
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I am having trouble following the latest thread involving the gpad. Is the verizon device with 4g the same as the v500. No one is direct with the names. I see a software version of my tablet as vk81011a. I see there are root options and custom recoveries but I dont think the gpad is the same as the device I have. I did root the device with towelroot, but are there twrp or custom recoveries available for the Verizon 4g vk81011a. Did I even root the device using the best method. If someone could enlighten me on what i've actually done and what my device is called that would be great.I cant seem to find the connection with why xda think my vk81011a is teh gpad. Every time I Google root vk81011a it bring me back to the gpad and its a 4g version not just wifi. I notice awifi was available under twrp but I think this is wrong for my device.
Better Late Than Never?
Check out this thread here on XDA. I hope this helps you, or maybe someone else with the same problem.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-g-pad-83/general/vk810-4g-reliable-to-root-install-t3283027
Hello,
I have an LG G3 AS990 (Ntelos). I would like to root and flash a different ROM, but am having trouble finding my variant as Ntelos is a smaller carrier. Does anyone have any advice on compatibility between any other variants? Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you
I've continued to search, but haven't found anything. Just hoping someone may have some information.
Same Boat
Snakemanc6 said:
I've continued to search, but haven't found anything. Just hoping someone may have some information.
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I've been researching this as well. You could try finding the beta version of CM for Sprint's LS990. I would try it just for the fun of it, but I'm nervous that I don't have the stock rom for AS990 to revert back to. I have my system backed up, but I'm not comfortable enough to rely on that to save my phone if I brick it trying to install CM.
Bump. I have the same problem here, except that mine got pushed an OTA patch that prevents stump and others. So far no firmware I have found is compatible with this device to even downgrade in order to root in the first place. If anyone has succeeded with as990 NTelos please help.
Bumping the necro in hopes of support. XD my software says as99020a but the writing on the back under the cover says us990... So I'm not sure what I'm supposed to do especially since I can't even find a place to download the firmware for manual updates.. Etc. :-[ Damn ntelos
AS990 Recovery?
Has anyone found a recovery that works with the AS990?
I have an option
I've posted a way to use TWRP and ROMs for the LS990 on the LG G3 subreddit, I need 10 helpful posts before I can post it here because I have a few xda posts and downloads linked.
AS990 experience
Hi all,
I have tried different roms on my as990 (Carolina West Wireless) by using the method on reddit (HERE) and everything works just a few things to keep in mind
To get your sim to work on a custom rom you may need to change the build.prop ro.build.target_operator=, and ro.afwdata.LGfeatureset=
Take note of these settings before you try to reflash the phone. If you change one, change both if applicable.
Remember to backup your old build.prop
Backup all apns before you start using method found (HERE)
Backup build.prop
Oh and did I mention backup build.prop
The restore files can be found (HERE) and use the guide found (HERE) replacing the files mentioned with the ones in the post. If you use this method to restore you phone, the build.prop from the reddit post will not work so use the old build.prop that I'm sure by now you have backed up or you will have to get the custom .dll file elsewhere to restore.
For all who have taken the ota update, the restore method works for that too
Your carrier files are automatically restored if you use the firmware in the above post. That is to say they were for me but if anyone else test this
no guarantees but it did work flawlessly for me.
Also I am currently working on a recovery for AS990 if anyone has any ideas feel free to chime in
A couple of side notes
The method by tybskinner may also work if you flash to US990 as well, but I have not tried this yet. To do so you would need the custom .dll or the build.prop for US990
Users have reported that SIM unlock is possible by changing the the build.prop ro.build.target_operator= to global or open however I have not tried this yet
If anyone has a method to change the PRL on the device please let me know I have tried several options but no method I have tried will allow the PRL to stick
P.S. not trying to steal your thunder tybskinner just making it easier for people to find the links
Thanks for the info guys. At this point I'm having issues just trying to root the thing. Lost root with Lollipop, and for some reason I cant seem to regain it. Oh well. The price you often pay for having a smaller carrier (I actually work for nTelos, so its my work provided device).
Thanks again. I hope you guys are able to get yours setup the way you like. :good:
Snakemanc6 said:
Thanks for the info guys. At this point I'm having issues just trying to root the thing. Lost root with Lollipop, and for some reason I cant seem to regain it. Oh well. The price you often pay for having a smaller carrier (I actually work for nTelos, so its my work provided device).
Thanks again. I hope you guys are able to get yours setup the way you like. :good:
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Currently there is no root method for the AS990 device on the newest ROM however if you follow the guide posted you can downgrade to the previous version and go from there.
Have a look here...I found a way around the whole super secure as990 crap
http://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-g3/help/how-to-as990-custom-recovery-roms-t3216133
It may seem like a bit much but it works like a champ!
HI
bobo040 said:
bump. I have the same problem here, except that mine got pushed an ota patch that prevents stump and others. So far no firmware i have found is compatible with this device to even downgrade in order to root in the first place. If anyone has succeeded with as990 ntelos please help.
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you need to download iroot on your computer then connect your phone on the portable usb outlet make shure your phone is debbugged then open iroot it will read your phone wait wor a while and you are golden
yorimoto1987 said:
you need to download iroot on your computer then connect your phone on the portable usb outlet make shure your phone is debbugged then open iroot it will read your phone wait wor a while and you are golden
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You can still use the method in this post to downgrade.
hi need help
thjubeck said:
Hi all,
I have tried different roms on my as990 (Carolina West Wireless) by using the method on reddit (HERE) and everything works just a few things to keep in mind
To get your sim to work on a custom rom you may need to change the build.prop ro.build.target_operator=, and ro.afwdata.LGfeatureset=
Take note of these settings before you try to reflash the phone. If you change one, change both if applicable.
Remember to backup your old build.prop
Backup all apns before you start using method found (HERE)
Backup build.prop
Oh and did I mention backup build.prop
The restore files can be found (HERE) and use the guide found (HERE) replacing the files mentioned with the ones in the post. If you use this method to restore you phone, the build.prop from the reddit post will not work so use the old build.prop that I'm sure by now you have backed up or you will have to get the custom .dll file elsewhere to restore.
For all who have taken the ota update, the restore method works for that too
Your carrier files are automatically restored if you use the firmware in the above post. That is to say they were for me but if anyone else test this
no guarantees but it did work flawlessly for me.
Also I am currently working on a recovery for AS990 if anyone has any ideas feel free to chime in
A couple of side notes
The method by tybskinner may also work if you flash to US990 as well, but I have not tried this yet. To do so you would need the custom .dll or the build.prop for US990
Users have reported that SIM unlock is possible by changing the the build.prop ro.build.target_operator= to global or open however I have not tried this yet
If anyone has a method to change the PRL on the device please let me know I have tried several options but no method I have tried will allow the PRL to stick
P.S. not trying to steal your thunder tybskinner just making it easier for people to find the links
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Iam actually stuck in the in blue screen and a red number 2 factory status everytime i turn on my phone it says miniOS icant actually find any stock firmware for my lg g3 as990 it really does sucks doe becouse i had a lot of stuff in my phone that really needed but if you can help i will be really regretful ive been trying for a weak now
yorimoto1987 said:
Iam actually stuck in the in blue screen and a red number 2 factory status everytime i turn on my phone it says miniOS icant actually find any stock firmware for my lg g3 as990 it really does sucks doe becouse i had a lot of stuff in my phone that really needed but if you can help i will be really regretful ive been trying for a weak now
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You need to hold the power button and press normal boot
The as990 stock rom is http://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-g3/general/lg-g3-as990-firmware-as99010a-t3183928
Hi all,
As usual I realized problems later then I made a purchase and own a SEA version of LG G4 815, after spending couple of days with the official unlock site I figured out few things and realized I can not unlock this phone by myself. Originally even the adb and fastboot were not working for me, finally I used minimal ADB and fastboot and manage to get the device ID but this time the LG said my phone is not suitable for unlocking.
So my question is how different are the official "unlock.bin" files are? Is there any way to analyze these files and see what is different for each device and possibly make custom bin files for the unfortunate devices. Possibly someone already thought about this and there is an obvious problem with it that I can not see but if it is possible to change the unlock.bin and customize it, I might still have a chance to unlock it.
Thanks in advance for all that can help.
I guess unblock.bin contains unique device identifiers such as IMEI. Encrypted.
It would take decrypting, replacing IMEI, and encrypting again. Using a private key we don't have.
That is probably why we dont have this around. Oh well I will wait for a while but already start thinking to sell this phone. Should have gone with the HTC
By the way cant we use the bin files with known IMEIs to figure out the encryption?
cagdas said:
By the way cant we use the bin files with known IMEIs to figure out the encryption?
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Someone has already thought of that...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3354581
Sent from my LG G4
That is great will follow sorry for opening an other topic it looks like similar minds work alike hope he can figure it out.
I'm sorry if I'm asking something that's been answered already - I've searched and have found some discussions of this model, some discussions of custom ROMs for other models, methods for rooting this model (which haven't worked for me (script fails at the last step)), but nothing outright stating what my options are for this tablet.
I inherited an LG tablet that was apparently sold through Verizon - it has a Verizon bootsplash and some custom Verizon carrier-installed apps. The hardware info in settings shows the model as "VK700" and the back of the device has "LG-VK700 | FCC ID: ZNFVK700" printed on it so I'm not sure if it's a G Pad 10.1 or something else.
I'm trying to see what's available to me in the way of custom ROMs without Verizon-installed apps (that are useless to me), future updates, etc. As I mentioned, I've tried numerous means of rooting (The LG one-click root method here, the "New root method for LG Devices" here, KingoROOT on my PC, and KingRoot on the device itself. None have successfully rooted the device according to a root-check app, so I'm not sure what I'm missing/doing wrong, or if it even matters. I was under the impression that one first needs root in order to flash a custom ROM but who knows if that's even relevant.
I suppose what I'm really trying to figure out is whether I'm stuck using this thing as it is or if there's something better I can put on it (Lineage? AOSP? Cyanogen? Not sure what's out there and I've not followed the Android dev scene that closely.) If there is something better, can someone make a recommendation and link me to a good, comprehensive and easy/straightforward guide to installing it? I would be most appreciative of your time and effort.
Thanks.
CelticWhisper said:
I'm sorry if I'm asking something that's been answered already - I've searched and have found some discussions of this model, some discussions of custom ROMs for other models, methods for rooting this model (which haven't worked for me (script fails at the last step)), but nothing outright stating what my options are for this tablet.
I inherited an LG tablet that was apparently sold through Verizon - it has a Verizon bootsplash and some custom Verizon carrier-installed apps. The hardware info in settings shows the model as "VK700" and the back of the device has "LG-VK700 | FCC ID: ZNFVK700" printed on it so I'm not sure if it's a G Pad 10.1 or something else.
I'm trying to see what's available to me in the way of custom ROMs without Verizon-installed apps (that are useless to me), future updates, etc. As I mentioned, I've tried numerous means of rooting (The LG one-click root method here, the "New root method for LG Devices" here, KingoROOT on my PC, and KingRoot on the device itself. None have successfully rooted the device according to a root-check app, so I'm not sure what I'm missing/doing wrong, or if it even matters. I was under the impression that one first needs root in order to flash a custom ROM but who knows if that's even relevant.
I suppose what I'm really trying to figure out is whether I'm stuck using this thing as it is or if there's something better I can put on it (Lineage? AOSP? Cyanogen? Not sure what's out there and I've not followed the Android dev scene that closely.) If there is something better, can someone make a recommendation and link me to a good, comprehensive and easy/straightforward guide to installing it? I would be most appreciative of your time and effort.
Thanks.
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what version of android are you on ?
williambright80 said:
what version of android are you on ?
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I believe it's 5.0.2 - can check tonight.
CelticWhisper said:
I believe it's 5.0.2 - can check tonight.
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ok im pretty sure that the lg lollipop bootloader isnt bumpable ( not bumpable on my tab) have you tried downgrading to kitkat because thats what i had to do to bump my bootloader but im not seeing any roms for your device which is kind of funny how my tab has more roms then your tab but we dont have our own device forum weird but i dont see any twrp for you either also if you want root try the kingoroot not on the actual kingoroot website go to https://kingroot.en.uptodown.com/android/download the version on the kingoroot website doesnt root our tabs for some reason so use that one oh i just found a twrp for your vk700 https://www.needrom.com/download/twrp-3-0-2-2-vkworld-vk700-pro/ but probably no use without custom rom
just like the title says.
All V50 models can be rooted, and you can see the guide further down in this section. As for carrier stuff, I rooted my Sprint V50 (also on software version 20n) and seem to get VoLTE on a T-Mobile MVNO using some VoLTE fix files from the LG G8 section. I haven't done a whole lot of testing with it yet since it's on a backup line and not my daily driver, but I can provide more details if you're interested. I certainly would like to see more V50 users in the U.S. with working VoLTE.
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All V50 models can be rooted, and you can see the guide further down in this section. As for carrier stuff, I rooted my Sprint V50 (also on software version 20n) and seem to get VoLTE on a T-Mobile MVNO using some VoLTE fix files from the LG G8 section. I haven't done a whole lot of testing with it yet since it's on a backup line and not my daily driver, but I can provide more details if you're interested. I certainly would like to see more V50 users in the U.S. with working VoLTE.
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um yea
we still have one lg v450pm (sprint unlocked) that dont work on tmobile last i remembered.
we wound up getting two s21 ultras for free after 2 year commitment.
i sure liked my v50 better.
expandable storage and headphone jack and no commitment as we owned both
im still bitter at tmobile as u can tell probably so i would love to get that phone working.
can you give clear instructions?
thanks
The general guide for unlocking the bootloader and rooting is linked in the first post of this thread:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/...isk-root-using-firehose-by-seasee606.4277273/
There is also a video on YouTube showing how it's generally done:
I also provided some pointers in that thread in post #13 here:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/...-firehose-by-seasee606.4277273/#post-85443909
The good thing about this weird procedure is that you can actually "practice" going into EDL mode and using QFIL to look at the phone's partition files without changing anything on the phone yet. You may also want to get used to the button combination to enter recovery mode when the phone is powered off (also mentioned in my pointers linked above).
After rooting the phone, grab the attachment file found in this post from the LG G8 VoLTE fix thread:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/lg-g8-volte-fix.4113291/page-2#post-85455109
Using the files inside the attachment and following the included readme instructions, replace the corresponding files on your V50 (make sure you backup your original files first). Then reboot, and you should be done.
One major issue I currently have is that every once in a while, the phone signal just drops off and can't come back (it just happened again today). But after putting the SIM card into a different phone for a bit and then later returning the card to the V50, it works again. This is on a Tracfone T-Mobile SIM card, so I don't know if it's something weird about that MVNO or T-Mobile's network in general. I'll have to look more into this, and I hope this dropping off isn't because of the Sprint V50's IMEI number which, like all Sprint-branded phones, does not pass T-Mobile's IMEI checker.
Hope this helps. If you have any more questions, feel free to ask.