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

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

You have some kind of a display model
My guess is that it is running a modified software with extra security
After all Binary s root exploits a timing delay thru adb, which is probably patched in the firmware your phone is running
Note that binary s root method cannot be used on LG s latest firmware
Your best bet is to use KDZ and load the old stock firmware
Follow the guide for unblinking the phone found under general forums
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Developers version?
Beamed from my sleek and smothering LGE-P880 a.k.a 4X HD on XDA/HDP

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

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

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

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

You can get into download mode though correct?

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

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

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

Unable to flash device using FlashTool for Mac OS X

Hello,
I am attempting to flash my Sony Xperia M phone, to downgrade it from 4.3 to 4.1 (in order to install a custom ROM).
I have downloaded two versions of the 4.1 OS, but neither appear to work.
The problem is, the progress bar indicating how far along the Flashing process is, is stuck at one point forever.
As I understand, it should take only a matter of minutes, but I've left it going for hours at a time, but it never completes.
There seems to be something wrong with the software, or the OS I've downloaded, or the phone itself. I have no idea.
If you are able to suggest ways around this problem, that would be appreciated.
Here's a screenshot and a WebM of the Flashing process.
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temp.account said:
Hello,
I am attempting to flash my Sony Xperia M phone, to downgrade it from 4.3 to 4.1 (in order to install a custom ROM).
I have downloaded two versions of the 4.1 OS, but neither appear to work.
The problem is, the progress bar indicating how far along the Flashing process is, is stuck at one point forever.
As I understand, it should take only a matter of minutes, but I've left it going for hours at a time, but it never completes.
There seems to be something wrong with the software, or the OS I've downloaded, or the phone itself. I have no idea.
If you are able to suggest ways around this problem, that would be appreciated.
Here's a screenshot and a WebM of the Flashing process.
http://webm.host/aab87/
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Who told you that you need to downgrade ?? You need the latest firmware version (4.3)
Sent from my C2005 using XDA Labs

Zakaria.R said:
Who told you that you need to downgrade ?? You need the latest firmware version (4.3)
Sent from my C2005 using XDA Labs
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With the phone as it is, I am unable to unlock the bootloader. Only until I downgrade will I be able to unlock the bootloader.

Zakaria.R said:
Who told you that you need to downgrade ?? You need the latest firmware version (4.3)
Sent from my C2005 using XDA Labs
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As you can see here in the Service Menu, the Rooting Status displays that the Bootloader cannot' be unlocked.
I have read elsewhere online that previous versions of Android on Xperia M allow for this. This is why I wish to downgrade.

I see my friend, I'm afraid even if you upgrade you'll get a "no" but you can always try I hope I'm wrong, unfortunately I never faced this problem, I don't know how to help, sorry man , try using a newer version of flashtool or even older, I don't know how drivers work on Mac but try reinstalling them, whatever could help you..
Sent from my C2005 using XDA Labs

Flashtool for OSX isn't working well . Fastboot is working , flashing is not working with me (OSX El CAptain)
I'm running flashtool on a Linux pc or on My Mac with virtual box and windows.

Has anybody found a solution to this problem?
I would like to contact the developer and report the issue, but can't find the info.
Is there an alternative way to flash Xperia phones on a Mac?

Android Nougat will be released for LG K10 MS428/K428SG!

For MS428,
http://opensource.lge.com/osSch/list?types=ALL&search=ms428
It's written: LGMS428_Nougat_Android_20c.
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pvineeth97 said:
For MS428,
http://opensource.lge.com/osSch/list?types=ALL&search=ms428
It's written: LGMS428_Nougat_Android_20c.
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Well this is new to me, I'm pretty surprised by this, however there is still mtk devices in K series of they get nougat too I'm taking back everything I said about LG
P.S. please don't say that ms428/g is T-Mobile or verzion versions of K10¿

Why not for k10 430dsy?

So this might mean AOSP or LineageOS is in the works for MS428?

Is this device dead? There's like no development for it....

GuyInDogSuit said:
Is this device dead? There's like no development for it....
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No device isn't dead. We are busy.

pvineeth97 said:
No device isn't dead. We are busy.
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Alright, good to hear. I was worried because for the past two weeks only one thread has been active in the development forums.

What a good news , if this is true then nougat will come to mtk devices too.

waleeds1 said:
What a good news , if this is true then nougat will come to mtk devices too.
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Doubt it because k8 and K10 models Who got nougat are carrier specific models (at&t, verzion, T-Mobile), so they got it because of carrier. But it would be nice tho

Professor Woland said:
Doubt it because k8 and K10 models Who got nougat are carrier specific models (at&t, verzion, T-Mobile), so they got it because of carrier. But it would be nice tho
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Well when LG has done it for 1 or 2 variants , I doubt they won't leave others. But I don't deny that they might deliver it pretty late

will we hope get the nougat update for k10 430dsy?

waleeds1 said:
Well when LG has done it for 1 or 2 variants , I doubt they won't leave others. But I don't deny that they might deliver it pretty late
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Yes, that would be logic. But only reason why those variants got nougat is because they might have some kind of deal, just look LG has made a same model but different chipset because carriers demand that, Soo, we'll see, I hope everyone get nougat.

I gave @JoeMoDo the MetroPCS Nougat OTA. He is working on a deodexed, debloated ROM that can be flashed in TWRP.

i got it today on my metro lg k10 but it has a tmobile sim card.

Okay, so I have a number of questions about this. I'm actually installing this right now, but does/has anybody checked if the bootloader relocks or has new commands on the K428SG? I've been trying to get TWRP and a custom room running but i know I can't use the reCOWvery exploit anymore. In fact, I wasn't able to decline. The update just kinda provisioned and allowed itself... Need some pointers though.
MrHayman12 out (not signed in right now but I don't really care I'm just tired)
Edit: Sorry for being kinda stupid; it's about 5 minutes later and it turns out it might not have messed with the BL anyways.

LG G710AWM unlocked OEM

Hey, I used to know about this stuff years ago but stopped so I'm a little lost.
I bought a LG G7 Canadian version off some person (Kijiji) and the phone works fine its fast but I noticed it wasn't normal.
When i start the phone up text says "your device software cannot be checked for corruption" then the phone works normally. The launcher also has a watermark that says userdebug 7.0.6 (70000600) 329.
I've spent the whole day trying to remove it but can't find a way bc Im scared I'll brick it since its Canadian Version.
I'm able to boot the phone into recovery and stuff.
In developer options it says the OEM is unlocked But I thought it wasn't possible with the Canadian version? The person I bought it from seemed clueless about it -_-
Some things to add - The IMEI works, calls etc. There's no S/N. The phone has no "ThinQ" brand on the back but it says LG. It's currently unrooted. I think they may have done that b4 selling to me?
Im too scared to root it myself. Tbh i just want the bootup to be normal and not ugly looking and I want the watermark gone. https://elit3rising.imgur.com/all/?third_party=1
Anyone willing to help me out with this?

Did you try factory reset see what happens?

cre4per said:
Did you try factory reset see what happens?
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I reset it 5 times. It has something to do with root. I cant post this in the other section. Resetting wont fix something that has to do with Bootloader stuff

Canadian version is not unlockable so my only assumption is the phone you have is not a Canadian version and perhaps crossed flashed to canadian firmware
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Can you boot in fastboot?

Yes I can fastboot. And yeah that seems more logical and extremely more confusing at the same time

cre4per said:
Canadian version is not unlockable so my only assumption is the phone you have is not a Canadian version and perhaps crossed flashed to canadian firmware
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Can you boot in fastboot?
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Yes I can fastboot. And yeah that seems more logical and extremely more confusing at the same time.

I'm on same phone. Dude that sold it to me said it's Euro model but it's showing Canadian LG-G710AWM20c and I'm the opposite, I want to root/unlock/bootloader unlock but keep running into dead ends. Anyone grab the wheel and point me somewhere usefully? I've done many searches & much reading. There is a root for uwm I believe it was, it was American, can I flash their firmware the unlock with modded bootloader? I'm will to try risky stuff if it has logic. Don't care much for the phone. If I ruin it just a reason to grab Samsung Galaxy S10.
Thanks in advance.
I'm ghost 4 now.... I'll check in every
So often.
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LOL man I gave up and just flashed stock firmware to fix it. Idk how the dude modified the phone the way he did but this phone is actually trash. Bluetooth sucks, cant root it, gg.

Question Upgrading rooted G60s to Android 12

Hi,
I've got a Motorola G60s (XT2133-2, LISBON RETEU). Hope this forum fits, otherwise please advise where to ask.
My phone is on Android 11 (Build RRLS31.Q2X-70-44-3) and rooted with Magisk. So far I did updates within the Android 11 line by patching BOOT.IMG with Magisk and then flashing all components listed in SERVICEFILE.XML with MFASTBOOT while replacing BOOT.IMG with the patched file.
For some days Lolinet is offering RETEU_12_S3RL32.114-25 now which probably is Android 12.
Is the way I described valid for upgrading from A11 to A12?

bornheim2 said:
Hi,
I've got a Motorola G60s (XT2133-2, LISBON RETEU). Hope this forum fits, otherwise please advise where to ask.
My phone is on Android 11 (Build RRLS31.Q2X-70-44-3) and rooted with Magisk. So far I did updates within the Android 11 line by patching BOOT.IMG with Magisk and then flashing all components listed in SERVICEFILE.XML with MFASTBOOT while replacing BOOT.IMG with the patched file.
For some days Lolinet is offering RETEU_12_S3RL32.114-25 now which probably is Android 12.
Is the way I described valid for upgrading from A11 to A12?
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Hello,
Unfortunately, this is the wrong section for the G60s. And...I couldn't find a dedicated section for this model, so...I have nowhere else to point you to.
However, flashing the ROM this way should be ok. Since you already have an unlocked bootloader and, by the looks of it, you already know your way around rooting and flashing without LMSA, I think you should be fine.
If you can, try to connect your phone to a Windows PC running LMSA and see if the new version pops up this way. This would be probably the safest way to update, in case you don't have the update already on your phone, through the software udpater.
As always, my advice would be having a backup at hand, just in case things go south. But...otherwise, I think it should be fine. And also, pay attention to the servicefile xml and adjust accordingly, in case some things are different (like the number of spareschunk files, since they might be different from one Android version to another). If they're less than expected, the worst thing that could happen is you'll get an error for "whatever file not found". But if they're more (like you're expecting 9, but they're actually 10)...things will not get flashed, and phone might not boot correctly. So, just double check to make sure everything's fine in this regard.
Also, before rooting, I would go for a test drive without root. Just to make sure the phone boots as it is. After that, if you really need root, you could go through the same procedure to root your phone.
Hope this helps.

bornheim2 said:
Hi,
I've got a Motorola G60s (XT2133-2, LISBON RETEU). Hope this forum fits, otherwise please advise where to ask.
My phone is on Android 11 (Build RRLS31.Q2X-70-44-3) and rooted with Magisk. So far I did updates within the Android 11 line by patching BOOT.IMG with Magisk and then flashing all components listed in SERVICEFILE.XML with MFASTBOOT while replacing BOOT.IMG with the patched file.
For some days Lolinet is offering RETEU_12_S3RL32.114-25 now which probably is Android 12.
Is the way I described valid for upgrading from A11 to A12?
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The safest way to update a rooted device is to use LMSA's rescue
Rescue and Smart Assistant (LMSA)(Motorola/Lenovo Only)
Rescue and Smart Assistant LMSA: Lenovo's Motorola Smart Assistant (PC) For Lenovo and Motorola Devices Only Rescue and Smart Assistant (LMSA) is an official tool installs on PC. Can help to manage smart device (include all Lenovo android phone...
forum.xda-developers.com

sd_shadow said:
The safest way to update a rooted device is to use LMSA's rescue
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Doesn't that reset the data?

bornheim2 said:
Doesn't that reset the data?
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It does. That's why a backup would be necessary in this case.
If you wanna do it without resetting data, you can only do it from fastboot, aaand...even then, I would recommend having a backup at hand, in case things don't go as planned.
Usually, what you would want is an OTA you can sideload. But...there's no such thing available, for as far as I know.

I would hold off if I was you.
I have a G60s, I upgraded last week. It broke it. Seems to be causing issues for this model speciifically.
I have a thread over on Reddit. Should explain my situation. Seems the same for a couple of others.
At this point, if a factory reset doesn't work, I will attempt to downgrade to A11.
https://www.reddit.com/r/MotoG/comments/z17y3x

I can report that this process was absolutely painless. I installed S3RL32.114-25 which gave me A12 and then S3RLS32.114-25-3 which raised the security patch level to 11/2022.
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