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Hello guys im a big fan of HTC using them from the last 15 years.
I moved yesterday from my belowed M8 to HTC 10 because i get a"Brand New"" Mint condition never used HTC 10 for exactly 200 USD and i saw its a super Offer for this Carbon Black device no single scratch still sealed
I cheked the phone and is writen to beb USA WWE Version Factorory Uncloked etc.
All work perfectly fine i chek it via HTC Diag and few more alternatives the only one thing bother me when im using a program to identify the device in Main bord is writen "QC Reference Phone" What this mean its that a normal?
The phone is 32GB Black Carbon USA unclocked WWE version i update it via the OTA to android 7 exactly the latest Security Patch is from September 2017 and the build of the android, 2.51.617.21 the official one since the phone was never Rooted or Unlocked Bootloader or S-Offed i have to do this this weekend)
so if you can give me more info about this will be perfect
Thank you in advance.
My other question is regarding the Unclocking things, since 10 is new device for me i will unlock the bootloader with HTC devs 1st then will install costum recovery and root it do i have to S-OFF it just to use a Custum ROM? like Viper and some mods all i want is to be able to flash Viper ROM plus Ainur Aidio Mod Sauron plus Infinity Sound mod by Zero thats it..
I know if i S-OFF it will be able to flash diferent RADIOS firmwares etc but in case im with the latest official Nougat firmware why i will need to do that? or do i really need it if i want to be able to flash only the above things i need.
Of course later with the change and OREO firmware update i will S off it anyway but do i need to do it right now what exactly i will be not able to do if im S-ON only the RADIO firmware?
THANK YOU much appriciete
tsalta said:
My other question is regarding the Unclocking things, since 10 is new device for me i will unlock the bootloader with HTC devs 1st then will install costum recovery and root it do i have to S-OFF it just to use a Custum ROM? like Viper and some mods all i want is to be able to flash Viper ROM plus Ainur Aidio Mod Sauron plus Infinity Sound mod by Zero thats it..
I know if i S-OFF it will be able to flash diferent RADIOS firmwares etc but in case im with the latest official Nougat firmware why i will need to do that? or do i really need it if i want to be able to flash only the above things i need.
Of course later with the change and OREO firmware update i will S off it anyway but do i need to do it right now what exactly i will be not able to do if im S-ON only the RADIO firmware?
THANK YOU much appriciete
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Basicially S-OFF is needed if You want to change MID and/or CID to flash any RUU You want or, as You said, to be able to flash different firmware (older for example).
In matter of flashing custom roms, You don't need S-OFF to do this. If You have latest official Nougat firmware You can flash Viper ROM plus extras You have mentioned
Remeber one thing, before flashing first custom rom it's always nice and handy to perform backup in TWRP.
Quote from other post about "QC Reference Phone" - thanks to @tabp0le
They gave you a QC reference phone. It's a prototype for development. You need to report that user to ebay and get your money back.
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Basicially S-OFF is needed if You want to change MID and/or CID to flash any RUU You want or, as You said, to be able to flash different firmware (older for example).
In matter of flashing custom roms, You don't need S-OFF to do this. If You have latest official Nougat firmware You can flash Viper ROM plus extras You have mentioned
Remeber one thing, before flashing first custom rom it's always nice and handy to perform backup in TWRP.
Quote from other post about "QC Reference Phone" - thanks to @tabp0le
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Thank you alot
I dont get it from Ebay also i got it for 200 USD the phone was still sealed yesterday im today with the phone all work perfectly smooth also like i say i OTA official update it to the latest Nougat Android
So what mean is a prototype phone? i was thinking QC is meaning something regarding Quaccom etc ive read the other post that you quote here mine is 4gb of RAM 32 Black Carbon Version when i chek out the serial and imei its give me info that it USA WWE Version bought April 2016 so im asking what the difference in this protoype kind version? or are you sure QC mean a prototype version of the phone?
tsalta said:
Thank you alot
I dont get it from Ebay also i got it for 200 USD the phone was still sealed yesterday im today with the phone all work perfectly smooth also like i say i OTA official update it to the latest Nougat Android
So what mean is a prototype phone? i was thinking QC is meaning something regarding Quaccom etc ive read the other post that you quote here mine is 4gb of RAM 32 Black Carbon Version when i chek out the serial and imei its give me info that it USA WWE Version bought April 2016 so im asking what the difference in this protoype kind version? or are you sure QC mean a prototype version of the phone?
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I'm not sure (and i do understand that You don't have it from Ebay), i've just quoted post from another topic You need to wait for reply of someone who understands hardware much more better than me
I hope to recive idea what this mean to know to return it back and get my bucks or its a nice device and this doesnt mean anything serious i read post that many One PLus and HTC device the mother board is read like QC reference Board but i dont have idea what is this?!
How i can chek to be sure i have serial number and imei and etc to do get var all?
tsalta said:
I hope to recive idea what this mean to know to return it back and get my bucks or its a nice device and this doesnt mean anything serious i read post that many One PLus and HTC device the mother board is read like QC reference Board but i dont have idea what is this?!
How i can chek to be sure i have serial number and imei and etc to do get var all?
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I think the best way would be to contact HTC Support directly and give them all the details about phone
For all the people who wonder there is nothing WRONG with that and is not only ME also the thing about test unit or some kind of protoype is not true as well finally i have a chance to talk directly with HTC Tech support for many things including this QC Reference phone readin of the MotherBoard.
Also they did a nice lookup chek for me and told me the device i got is Perfect USA Factory Unlocked Aka Developers Device in perfect condition. And also that the dive is bought directly from them from the Official HTC site because they had it in the databes there when who and how did he get it.
Lets make it short here is the reason WHY this heppans and not only to me they are already familiar with that wrong reading.
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Virginia P.: Great, Tsalta. Based on your IMEI number, I was able to check in my system that you have an original HTC Device manufactured in the US and bought through our website.
The message you are having is not an issue, your phone is in perfect state. The database of some applications does not have all the sub-versions of the processor references. The mainboard does not handle like in the computer that has apart ram processor and video. They handle something called SoC (System on a Chip), therefore the processor handles the whole system. But as there are so many versions depending on number of cores, type of video, amount of ram, etc. the application may not recognize the type of processor.
But, I promise you, there's nothing wrong with your phone.
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Thats the answer its something related with the revision version Some programs read it on some devices some cant handle it BUT all the device are THE SAME.
Hello Gurus,
As the subject says, I made the mistake of a hasty ebay purchase for a black 128GB XL running Android 8.0 Build OPR3.170623.007. I was happy with the thought of making it my primary music machine by enabling the Apt-X HD codec and pairing with in-car Apt-HD receiver for car AUX speakers. Wanted to install ARISE Audio to be able to pump up the sound quality.
Found out that model no. G-2PW2100 is actual the Verizon/Project Fi model which is beyond any salvation attempts now.
However all of it turned out to be a pipe dream, when i started with the basics on rooting, to unlock the boot loader. Found out the OEM boot loader unlocking option in Developer settings is greyed out and it will not accept the ADB commands
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fastboot flashing unlock
or
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fastboot oem unlock
anymore.
The command
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adb shell getprop ro.boot.cid
returns
Code:
VZW__001
If it would have been 7.0.x then I could have tried dePixel8 , however that not a possibly anymore.
Having read all over the forum for various posts, can I conclude there is no solution as of now and it is an expensive paper weight for the time being, or is it any ray of hope move forward to.
Thanks for your answers.
Their is no solution as of now sunshine team don't have any plans to attempt an unlock for newer than 7.1
liam_davenport said:
Their is no solution as of now sunshine team don't have any plans to attempt an unlock for newer than 7.1
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Thanks, you verified my worst fears. So money lost, time to write off this sunk cost from personal accounts.
Would keep a lookout for a workable unit now, till then will try to sell it off.
Thanks.
I mean, it's still a pixel. It'll get updates for awhileeeeeee.
taobao.com in China can help you unlock bootloader for a price.
almightysiman said:
taobao.com in China can help you unlock bootloader for a price.
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You mean the bootloader for G-2PW2100 - 128GB - 8.0 can be unlocked. Has someone used this service. Do i have to send my mobile or the solution would be provided online.
Would be nice if you can PM with the link to the actual service.
On the other hand, I guess only taobao is the place where I can see Pixel XL 128 with Android version 7.1 sold, as they are not to be found on US/UK ebay.
A couple of queries I need to know to pin point the exact replacement I am looking for:
1. I assume the model should be either G-2PW2100 (either verizon or google) <= ROM 7.1 or a G-2PW2200 (any service provider) with any ROM version till 8.1.
2. Can a G-2PW2100 <= 7.1 once having a bootloader unlocked, be upgraded to 8.0 and above, and keep having the BL unlocked. If once after unlock, it is locked again either on the same ROM version or upgraded to higher ROM version, would it still be possible to unlock it again.
3. Any possible link or direction where an unlocked 128GB XL is available for purchase.
Thanks for your replies.
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You mean the bootloader for G-2PW2100 - 128GB - 8.0 can be unlocked. Has someone used this service. Do i have to send my mobile or the solution would be provided online.
Would be nice if you can PM with the link to the actual service.
On the other hand, I guess only taobao is the place where I can see Pixel XL 128 with Android version 7.1 sold, as they are not to be found on US/UK ebay.
A couple of queries I need to know to pin point the exact replacement I am looking for:
1. I assume the model should be either G-2PW2100 (either verizon or google) <= ROM 7.1 or a G-2PW2200 (any service provider) with any ROM version till 8.1.
2. Can a G-2PW2100 <= 7.1 once having a bootloader unlocked, be upgraded to 8.0 and above, and keep having the BL unlocked. If once after unlock, it is locked again either on the same ROM version or upgraded to higher ROM version, would it still be possible to unlock it again.
3. Any possible link or direction where an unlocked 128GB XL is available for purchase.
Thanks for your replies.
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https://h5.m.taobao.com/awp/core/de...7e2d7251&sid=8f49ad1d8b162b0eba148079af2df382
here is the link,this process can be done online.the price is about 22 usd.
almightysiman said:
https://h5.m.taobao.com/awp/core/de...7e2d7251&sid=8f49ad1d8b162b0eba148079af2df382
here is the link,this process can be done online.the price is about 22 usd.
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Well thanks, has anyone tried it to be really working for Verizon Pixel XL. Any success reports.
The website which opens from your URL has a clunky UX, I cannot select and get to know any service details, even with translation. If i select an option with 150Yuan, it takes me back to a webpage where no further journey to go.
Purchasing on Taobao anyways aint possible for me as the whole process and interface is in chinese, and I dont know if they accept international credit card.
Would like to know more information about it.
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Got it, the URL is for the mobile version of the Taobao website, hence strange display on PC. Am trying to search it via PC.
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Ok so what I am able to gather is these services are for XL running 7.1.x , and mine is already updated to 8.0 ,so cant say for sure it will work or not. For 7.1.x we dont need a paid service, it was already doable by DePixel8 if I am not wrong.
Thanks.
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Well thanks, has anyone tried it to be really working for Verizon Pixel XL. Any success reports.
The website which opens from your URL has a clunky UX, I cannot select and get to know any service details, even with translation. If i select an option with 150Yuan, it takes me back to a webpage where no further journey to go.
Purchasing on Taobao anyways aint possible for me as the whole process and interface is in chinese, and I dont know if they accept international credit card.
Would like to know more information about it.
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Got it, the URL is for the mobile version of the Taobao website, hence strange display on PC. Am trying to search it via PC.
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Ok so what I am able to gather is these services are for XL running 7.1.x , and mine is already updated to 8.0 ,so cant say for sure it will work or not. For 7.1.x we dont need a paid service, it was already doable by DePixel8 if I am not wrong.
Thanks.
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I haven't try,but what I heard form other , it work.it use special software to downgrade pixel to 7.1 then use depixel8 to unlock bootloader.
almightysiman said:
I haven't try,but what I heard form other , it work.it use special software to downgrade pixel to 7.1 then use depixel8 to unlock bootloader.
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Won't work, 7.1+ = no root forever!
Scottay5150 said:
Won't work, 7.1+ = no root forever!
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Thats my assumption as well, however trying to get in touch with TaoBao seller to see what miracle they offer.
Thanks.
I'm pretty sure that even if you downgrade to 7.1, the security patch level would render the dePixel exploit useless. As far as I know, you can't downgrade security patch levels.
Try selling it on Swappa and then buy a Google version off the site.
Please do keep us posted on the TaoBao mission because if it is possible to still do this I am very interested as well... I went on the site to that link and hit the translation on my Chrome browser via laptop and I couldn't make out everything it was informing of but I thought I saw something about it was illegal to ship or prohibited for the goods in my region... I live in the eastern shore of the US... what gives? I am not giving up so easily. I would sell the phone but I am my family's plan and i just pay them cash every month.. so I am sort of stuck with the phone atm myself as well..
Anyways... good luck to all who are still fishing around for an exploit.
Well, i called quits for the TaoBao mission, was a pipe dream anyways. I was able to sell it for a good price. So case closed for making any mistake like this again without reading enough around on the forum about which exact model to buy for my rooting/vipering adventures.
Have another query in mind , will post a new thread for it, while on the hunt for a Google branded set.
Hi,
for a couple of weeks now I am regularly visiting this forum in order to see what's going on around the LG v30. What I found hard in the beginning was to understand which information e.g. in the WTF thread really applies to my device, because oftentimes postings need to differentiate between instructions for H930, H932, H998 etc. And I also have often seen people installing a ROM meant for only one or a few of the v30 version on another v30 variant, e.g. ROMs for only H930 getting installed on H932 or so, where it is not working. And even more often I have seen the question which v30 variant people are using when someone else is posting questions about problems on his/her device here. Therefore I wonder whether it might make sense to include separate boards for variants of the v30, like it was done for e.g. the LG G6 here: https://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-g6. In that forum the vast majority of the threads are about the main variant (H870 for the G6) while sub-forums exist for the T-Mobile, the Verizon and other variants of the LG G6. While I was active in that board I have much less seen confusion about instructions for one G6 variant getting applied on another variant (which of course may also be for different reasons than the board structure). So it perhaps could also be helpful for the v30 forum.
Is that a good idea?
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Hi,
for a couple of weeks now I am regularly visiting this forum in order to see what's going on around the LG v30. What I found hard in the beginning was to understand which information e.g. in the sticky thread really applies to my device, because oftentimes postings need to differentiate between instructions for H930, H932, H998 etc. And I also have often seen people installing a ROM meant for only one or a few of the v30 version on another v30 variant, e.g. ROMs for only H930 getting installed on H932 or so, where it is not working. And even more often I have seen the question which v30 variant people are using when someone else is posting questions about problems on his/her device here. Therefore I wonder whether it might make sense to include separate boards for variants of the v30, like it was done for e.g. the LG G6 here: https://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-g6. In that forum the vast majority of the threads are about the main variant (H870 for the G6) while sub-forums exist for the T-Mobile, the Verizon and other variants of the LG G6. While I was active in that board I have much less seen confusion about instructions for one G6 variant getting applied on another variant (which of course may also be for different reasons than the board structure). So it perhaps could also be helpful for the v30 forum.
Is that a good idea?
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Uhmm... have you read the Root Sticky Guide? It pretty much explains everything but people don't read it.
We don't need subforums for different variants, as there's not that much difference.
For the most part all ROMs are compatible with all variants. All "H930" ROMS are just "V30" ROMs.
The only exception is the new Android 10 ROMs, which are not compatible H932 yet.
Again the Root Sticky explains the differences.
ChazzMatt said:
Uhmm... have you read the Root Sticky Guide? It pretty much explains everything but people don't read it.
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Yes, I have read it, I even mentioned it above (called it sticky "thread", sorry).
We don't need subforums for different variants, as there's not that much difference.
For the most part all ROMs are compatible with all variants. All "H930" ROMS are just "V30" ROMs.
The only exception is the new Android 10 ROMs, which are not compatible H932 yet.
Again the Root Sticky explains the differences.
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Just fine. From my observations I thought it might be a good idea. If I'm the only then it probably is not .
Ecthelion3 said:
Yes, I have read it, I even mentioned it above (called it sticky "thread", sorry).
Just fine. From my observations I thought it might be a good idea. If I'm the only then it probably is not .
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The G6 is different. LG messed up with that phone, for instance having regionalized specs (some have quad DAC, some have Qi wireless charging, some have none of those). The V30 is what the G6 should have been.
Some people have asked for dedicated threads to root their specific variant, instead of the WTF thread -- because they don't want to go through the "decision tree" structure (if you A, do B, if you have X, go to Y) -- but I'm not creating 20 different threads when the procedure is basically the same for all!
1) you get onto early Oreo firmware ware with fastboot flash commands
2) you unlock your bootloader
The only real outlier among the V30 is the T-mobile H932. It has a different method of root due to totally different RSA encryption and they don't have fastboot flash commands. But of all the North American variants (except for T-mobile H932) you can cross flash firmware willy nilly and convert one to another: US998, LS998, H933, H931, VS995, AS998, and even H932PR (Puerto Rico).
For the H930 variants, same thing: H930, H930D, H930DS, H930G. The only difference is the modems on those do not change, unlike the North American variants. You can't add/remove LTE bands on the H930 variants.
But all the LOS-16 ROMS are compatible with ALL the variants, so having sub-forums would make people think they need one particular variant to run an "H930" when they don't. They sometimes think that even now because they do NOT read. They will say, "Where's the US998 ROMs?" They are all "US998" ROMs!
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Ecthelion3 said:
Hi,
for a couple of weeks now I am regularly visiting this forum in order to see what's going on around the LG v30. What I found hard in the beginning was to understand which information e.g. in the sticky thread really applies to my device, because oftentimes postings need to differentiate between instructions for H930, H932, H998 etc.
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What variant do you have? Have you unlocked bootloader yet and rooted?
ChazzMatt said:
What variant do you have? Have you unlocked bootloader yet and rooted?
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I am having the H930 with unlocked bootloader but not rooted. I found that the sticky thread on rooting, https://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-v30/help/unlocking-rooting-twrp-magisk-step-step-t3745006, indeed gives a good rundown on how to unlock (and root). What first confused me was the WTF thread https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=76584629&postcount=193, which I stumbled across first and which IIRC I read at least twice until I realized that for my H930 there must be a much simpler way, such as for the LG G6. And such a way is described in the sticky thread. So I should correct my initial posting here, because it was not the sticky thread on rooting but the WTF that made be confused. But anyway, the idea of adding sub forums doesn't seem to be as good as I thought.
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I am having the H930 with unlocked bootloader but not rooted. I found that the sticky thread on rooting, https://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-v30/help/unlocking-rooting-twrp-magisk-step-step-t3745006, indeed gives a good rundown on how to unlock (and root). What first confused me was the WTF thread https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=76584629&postcount=193, which I stumbled across first and which IIRC I read at least twice until I realized that for my H930 there must be a much simpler way, such as for the LG G6. And such a way is described in the sticky thread. So I should correct my initial posting here, because it was not the sticky thread on rooting but the WTF that made be confused. But anyway, the idea of adding sub forums doesn't seem to be as good as I thought.
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ROOT YOUR V30!
https://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-v30/how-to/root-v30-t3927154
This is the root sticky thread I was talking about. Start with Post #1. That's the thread everyone should read. It explains about unlocking bootloader, rooting, and custom roms for ALL variants.
The thread that you mention is outdated. It has old TWRP, and root check/encryption disabler files. I do not suggest using that for actual rooting. The WTF thread is current.
In fact if you look at the final few posts of the thread you mention it says several times to go use the WTF thread and not that one.
The thread you mention is really only for bootloader unlock for those variants which can receive official bootloader unlock. Which are 2.25: EU H930, H93OG and only one minor flavor US998. Whereas WTF covers every variant in the world (except for T-Mobile H932) -- for bootloader unlock, TWRP Installation, root.
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ROOT YOUR V30!
https://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-v30/how-to/root-v30-t3927154
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IMHO rooting should be done with a specific need, e.g. wanting to use Magisk or so. At the moment I have no such need. That's why I - for the moment - only did the step of unlocking my V30.
This is the root sticky thread I was talking about. Start with Post #1. That's the thread everyone should read. It explains about unlocking bootloader, rooting, and custom roms for ALL variants.
The thread that you mention is outdated.
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This is one of the symptoms that let me get to the conclusion that some more structure would be helpful. That thread you mentioned above links to two other threads, one for the T-Mobile variant, one for all other variants. The latter one again has instructions for many V30 device types. IMHO multiple sticky threads with partially outdated or perhaps even contradictory content are not really helpful. And IMHO very long thread postings that want to combine a couple of V30 variants with all of their special needs may be hard to understand and may lead to problems when people don't understand them correctly and then apply instructions that are not correct for their device. Don't get me wrong: I'm glad the WTF thread exists, I just found it hard to digest.
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IMHO rooting should be done with a specific need, e.g. wanting to use Magisk or so. At the moment I have no such need. That's why I - for the moment - only did the step of unlocking my V30.
This is one of the symptoms that let me get to the conclusion that some more structure would be helpful. That thread you mentioned above links to two other threads, one for the T-Mobile variant, one for all other variants. The latter one again has instructions for many V30 device types. IMHO multiple sticky threads with partially outdated or perhaps even contradictory content are not really helpful. And IMHO very long thread postings that want to combine a couple of V30 variants with all of their special needs may be hard to understand and may lead to problems when people don't understand them correctly and then apply instructions that are not correct for their device. Don't get me wrong: I'm glad the WTF thread exists, I just found it hard to digest.
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The two sticky threads I wrote are current. The thread you reference was before WTF was discovered and ONLY apply to a couple variants who are eligible for "official" LG bootloader unlock only. Don't try to root with that, especially on Pie. It's outdated, incomplete with the files you need to flash.
By using official LG code you also waived your warranty.
(I did that with one of my phones, the 64GB Open Market US998 -- only US998 variant eligible. The Open Market US998 V30+ and V30S not eligible, nor the U.S. Cellular V30 and V30+. Of the FIVE US998 variants, only ONE is eligible and it has the smallest internal memory.)
WTF is the preferred method and everyone (except T-Mobile H932) has used it for the past 1.5 years.
There's like 20 different V30/V30+/V30S) variants and except for T-Mobile H932, they can ALL use the WTF exploit -- where you don't need LG permission to own your phone. The T-Mobile H932 root thread (@runningnsk3d) is also current.
I'll always be rooted if I can. I want to "own" my phone, not the OEM/carrier.
By unlocking your bootloader and NOT rooting yet (so you can hide bootloader unlock status in Magisk Hide), your phone will fail Safety Net check. That may not be important to you, but depends on the banking or gaming apps you use...
Now that your phone is bootloader unlocked, you can go to the WTF instructions and skip down to the TWRP Installation and Root section to start from there.
Good to know, thanks
I knew about the banking side effects of rooting (not being able to use Google pay and such) I hadn't thought about the effect on games
As someone new to the forum I get what Eschelion is saying, there is outdated and contradictory information, the WTF thread alone has over 3,500 posts and links or stickies to other threads it's a lot to try and keep straight
Not saying someone needs to fix it or do anything about, someone already spent the time and energy figuring all this out and sharing the information
(I'm thankful for that and those that choose to help the people with questions) it would be nice if finding the information (that each person in particular) was looking for was simpler, that would be great but with the variety of hardware and software and how quickly information becomes outdated or incorrect it's unrealistic to ask for more
Look at the sheer number of threads on this forum already, it's mind boggling to think of the amount of hours that have been put in.
If another thread was created to walk you through from start to finish for the V30 (excluding the 1-off T-Mobile) that would be great (really it would I'm one of the people they would greatly benefit from that [emoji28]) Chazzz seems to be the in house specialist on the LGV30 (only one who's responded to V30 questions at least) maybe Eschelion or myself can create and help maintain such a thread after we learn what we're doing, with the admins permission sense that seems close if not directly redundant thread (depending on your point of view)
I'd be happy to help with such a thread once I know what I'm doing of course lol
rippin209 said:
I knew about the banking side effects of rooting (not being able to use Google pay and such) I hadn't thought about the effect on games
As someone new to the forum I get what Eschelion is saying, there is outdated and contradictory information, the WTF thread alone has over 3,500 posts and links or stickies to other threads it's a lot to try and keep straight
Not saying someone needs to fix it or do anything about, someone already spent the time and energy figuring all this out and sharing the information
(I'm thankful for that and those that choose to help the people with questions) it would be nice if finding the information (that each person in particular) was looking for was simpler, that would be great but with the variety of hardware and software and how quickly information becomes outdated or incorrect it's unrealistic to ask for more
Look at the sheer number of threads on this forum already, it's mind boggling to think of the amount of hours that have been put in.
If another thread was created to walk you through from start to finish for the V30 (excluding the 1-off T-Mobile) that would be great (really it would I'm one of the people they would greatly benefit from that [emoji28]) Chazzz seems to be the in house specialist on the LGV30 (only one who's responded to V30 questions at least) maybe Eschelion or myself can create and help maintain such a thread after we learn what we're doing, with the admins permission sense that seems close if not directly redundant thread (depending on your point of view)
I'd be happy to help with such a thread once I know what I'm doing of course lol
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Just to clarify, there is NO contradictory nor outdated information in the WTF INSTRUCTIONS. It's been updated frequently. I had to rewrite a whole section to make it also work for Pie, besides adding Pie compatible files you need to flash.
And the WTF Instructions are really all you need. (Except for T-Mobile H932). Yeah, we have no control over other posts from a year ago, etc. But especially more recent ones can be good information resource -- even if just to convince people they don't need to ask the same questions again and again.
If you READ the WTF instructions you will successfully unlock bootloader and root your phone. This includes the dozen Troubleshooting Tips everyone likes to ignore.
If I ever started a new WTF instructions thread, I would copy and paste exactly what I have now as post #1. or at least post #2... And move the intro part to be post #1.
ChazzMatt said:
Just to clarify, there is NO contradictory nor outdated information in the WTF INSTRUCTIONS. It's been updated frequently. I had to rewrite a whole section to make it also work for Pie, besides adding Pie compatible files you need to flash.
And the WTF Instructions are really all you need. (Except for T-Mobile H932). But ee have no control over other posts a year ago, etc. But especially more recent ones can be good information resource -- even if just to convince people they don't need to ask the same questions again and again.
But if you READ the WTF instructions you will successfully unlock bootloader and root your phone. This includes the dozen Troubleshooting Tips everyone likes to ignore.
If I ever started a new WTF instructions thread, I would copy and paste exactly what I have now as post #1. or at least post #2... And move the intro part to be post #1.
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Just goes to show how little I know
I must game gotten my threads mixed up because I thought the need to get an LG account was still written in one of the original posts (to get your phones .bin number) but I've read in more recent posts that's no longer necessary, I was also under the impression that pie want working, at least not well on the V30 yet, waiting on possible DNZ files or something.
I meant no disrespect to the work you've done and didn't mean to write or spread misinformation.
I'm definitely going to read more and stick to asking questions for now
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Just goes to show how little I know
I must game gotten my threads mixed up because I thought the need to get an LG account was still written in one of the original posts (to get your phones .bin number) but I've read in more recent posts that's no longer necessary, I was also under the impression that pie want working, at least not well on the V30 yet, waiting on possible DNZ files or something.
I meant no disrespect to the work you've done and didn't mean to write or spread misinformation.
I'm definitely going to read more and stick to asking questions for now
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You are probably thinking of the outdated "Wotta" Instructions I told this thread creator not to use, which was ever ONLY for those very few variants that are eligible for LG bootloader unlock code.
I have no control over that thread. Once WTF was discovered (May 2018) it superseded those instructions. They were for specific purpose (official bootloader unlock only). In my WTF instructions, I do say to go thank Wotta because I give him credit for screenshots I used and his Instructions were well written for the intended purpose.
But those Wotta instructions are ONLY for bootloader unlocking with official LG code, and even then not for current rooting/TWRP installation.
The Root Sticky Guide I wrote points people either to WTF exploit instructions (every variant except T-Mobile H932 ) or the T-Mobile H932 Root thread. (T-Mobile root was created by @runningnak3d in August 2018.)
Between the two methods, ALL V30 variants are covered.
ROOT YOUR V30!
https://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-v30/how-to/root-v30-t3927154
This is the root sticky thread I was talking about. Start with Post #1. That's the thread everyone should read and follow. It explains about unlocking bootloader, rooting, and custom roms for ALL variants.
ChazzMatt said:
You are probably thinking of the outdated Instructions I told this thread creator not to use, which was ever ONLY for those very few variants that were eligible for LG bootloader unlock code.
I have no control over that thread. Once WTF was discovered (May 2018) it superceded those instructions.
The Root Sticky Guide points people either to WTF exploit (every variant except T-Mobile H932 ) or the T-Mobile H932 Root thread. (T-Mobile root was created by @ruuningnak3d in August 2018.)
Between the two ALL V30 variants are covered.
ROOT YOUR V30!
https://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-v30/how-to/root-v30-t3927154
This is the root sticky thread I was talking about. Start with Post #1. That's the thread everyone should read and follow. It explains about unlocking bootloader, rooting, and custom roms for ALL variants.
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Thanks Chazz and thanks for clarifying
Ecthelion3 said:
Hi,
for a couple of weeks now I am regularly visiting this forum in order to see what's going on around the LG v30. What I found hard in the beginning was to understand which information e.g. in the WTF thread really applies to my device, because oftentimes postings need to differentiate between instructions for H930, H932, H998 etc. And I also have often seen people installing a ROM meant for only one or a few of the v30 version on another v30 variant, e.g. ROMs for only H930 getting installed on H932 or so, where it is not working. And even more often I have seen the question which v30 variant people are using when someone else is posting questions about problems on his/her device here. Therefore I wonder whether it might make sense to include separate boards for variants of the v30, like it was done for e.g. the LG G6 here: https://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-g6. In that forum the vast majority of the threads are about the main variant (H870 for the G6) while sub-forums exist for the T-Mobile, the Verizon and other variants of the LG G6. While I was active in that board I have much less seen confusion about instructions for one G6 variant getting applied on another variant (which of course may also be for different reasons than the board structure). So it perhaps could also be helpful for the v30 forum.
Is that a good idea?
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It appears as though you have what you need now, so I'm going to close this thread as this section is intended for discussing the LG V30, not the structure of XDA.
THREAD CLOSED
By using these tools, you accept full responsibility for your actions. Your warranty is void should you run any of these utilities without OnePlus support present. I am not responsible for bricks, fires, nuclear war, etc.
If you modified any partition not touched by MSM, namely param and persist but there are others, you face a possibility of a hard brick. MSM will reset your "Enable OEM Unlocking" in dev settings and you might get a corrupt boot. Restore your backups before attempting. That said, If all you just tried to convert a ROM using OTA payload.bin, you should be fine.
I've noticed that there is a bunch of loose threads with MSM tools posted, and some revisions still don't have it available. I decided to put them all in 1 place.
If you don't know how to use these utilities, see https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/...l-to-restore-your-device-to-oxygenos.4180837/, as the instructions are the same.
LE2120 - China: Unavailable (does this even exist?)
LE2121 - India
11.2.4.4 Thanks to @mlgmxyysd
Source thread
MD5: 825f7a7f7f014d46eeed25222df52b03
LE2123 - EU
11.2.2.2 Thanks to @razercortex
MD5: 713ea4cd16c30469fc8f81bd6afa0833
LE2125 - NA/"Global"
11.2.2.2 Thanks to @jammin6996
Source Thread
MD5: 084c59d92238881ec9aeef948d8a2a3b
LE2127 - T-Mobile
11.2.3.3 Thanks to @Jhoopes517
MD5: d50ec4bcfb1df465eb84ac1fa1c32365
Qualcomm USB Drivers Thanks to @Some_Random_Username
Was waiting for that ! Ty guys, can't wait the EU version tho
Thank you @Jhoopes517 and @Some_Random_Username
In China, even if the hardware is damaged due to flashing, it is still covered by the warranty. I wonder if it is applicable abroad?
China’s LE2120 will not exist, it requires an account to enter.
Wait for EU ver.
Does this have LE2117
iSkyJIE said:
Does this have LE2117
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No, that's the regular 9, this is the 9 Pro forum.
Thank you so much for all the work you've been doing, @craznazn
BooM... This is exciting news.... Time to get cracking
This question is for those that really know, and i apologize if this has been asked.
Now that there is MSM tool for T-Mobile, are devs getting closer about getting an MSM working for converting T-MO to international?.
Thanks in advance.
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Looks like a possible repack like how the op7pro was.
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That's awesome, but maybe i want to wait for conversion until I see what google has on the next pixel. I am kinda intrigued on their SOC.
I agree with only buying samsung and oneplus, but how I wish HTC would still make phones. By far the HTC M7, M8 and M9, are the best phones ever made, they were built to last, and where way ahead of it's time.
But I am intrigued on google working with Samsung to develop their own SOC, I think is name code white chapel, I want to see what google can accomplish with that, better battery life, better integration with custom camera... I don't know i have good feeling about it.
No on the msm repack conversion, I'll post a fastboot conversion soon
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I agree with only buying samsung and oneplus, but how I wish HTC would still make phones. By far the HTC M7, M8 and M9, are the best phones ever made, they were built to last, and where way ahead of it's time.
But I am intrigued on google working with Samsung to develop their own SOC, I think is name code white chapel, I want to see what google can accomplish with that, better battery life, better integration with custom camera... I don't know i have good feeling about it.
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I can definitely agree on the HTC phones. I had an HTC One and it was a beautiful phone, way ahead of its time in both design, aesthetic, and bang for its buck. I miss those phones, wish I still had one, at least for backup.
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In China, even if the hardware is damaged due to flashing, it is still covered by the warranty. I wonder if it is applicable abroad?
China’s LE2120 will not exist, it requires an account to enter.
Wait for EU ver.
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And if the le2120 has firmware from le2123?
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And if the le2120 has firmware from le2123?
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See https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/color-os-on-non-chinese-le21x0-variant-9r-9-9pro.4273239/
Uploading the EU MSM now, if you get "not found", it's still uploading
craznazn said:
Uploading the EU MSM now, if you get "not found", it's still uploading
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That is amazing! Its good to know we have this tool if we brick our devices.
This topic needs to be pinned. Now that we have MSM, the ROMs will no doubt be along swiftly. With how well Lineage works on my 6T, I can't wait to see what devs do for this device. Now the fun begins!
Da best!
Is it me or the download is extremely slow ?
I contacted the staff of OnePlus to inquire about this question. They said that the degraded conversion package is only for CN variant. They don't think it's a problem and won't solve it.
So I'm trying to port it into the non Chinese variant of the device, because I don't have enough money to buy the EU variant OnePlus 9 (I need it to study the difference between the Non-CN variant and the Chinese variant, because the European variant is cheaper, so I plan to buy this variant), the research progress will be very slow.
At present, I have designed three plans:
1. Make changes to the firmware on the device to fit the degraded package.
2. Using the MsmDownloadTool of ColorOS to flash. (I'm responsible for remote operation, so it can't be used as a long-term solution)
3. Extract the ColorOS firmware out of the raw image to flash. (may die in partition problems, and should not apply to 9R)
4. (This plan has been abandoned, because the signature can not be forged, and it is too troublesome to adapt to each different model) Make changes to the degraded package to adapt to the hardware of different regions.
Due to the above reasons, I can't test and implement plan 1 and 3. I have found a brave 9 Pro India user to test plan 2 and wait for the good news.
I'm going to launch crowdfunding in the near future. If you have extra funds and want to try ColorOS, please support me.
If you want to provide the device for testing (it doesn't necessarily succeed and the device will not be returned regardless of the results), you can also contact me.
If you want to apply for the remote test scheme, I will be happy to accept it. However, please note that no matter what the result is, I am not responsible for any impact of the remote test on your device, and the device may lose its warranty; Since I am still a high school student, I will only provide remote testing service in my spare time (China, GMT+8, Asia/Shanghai).
M re
mlgmxyysd said:
I contacted the staff of OnePlus to inquire about this question. They said that the degraded conversion package is only for CN variant. They don't think it's a problem and won't solve it.
So I'm trying to port it into the non Chinese variant of the device, because I don't have enough money to buy the EU variant OnePlus 9 (I need it to study the difference between the Non-CN variant and the Chinese variant, because the European variant is cheaper, so I plan to buy this variant), the research progress will be very slow.
At present, I have designed three plans:
1. Make changes to the firmware on the device to fit the degraded package.
2. Using the MsmDownloadTool of ColorOS to flash. (I'm responsible for remote operation, so it can't be used as a long-term solution)
3. Extract the ColorOS firmware out of the raw image to flash. (may die in partition problems, and should not apply to 9R)
4. (This plan has been abandoned, because the signature can not be forged, and it is too troublesome to adapt to each different model) Make changes to the degraded package to adapt to the hardware of different regions.
Due to the above reasons, I can't test and implement plan 1 and 3. I have found a brave 9 Pro India user to test plan 2 and wait for the good news.
I'm going to launch crowdfunding in the near future. If you have extra funds and want to try ColorOS, please support me.
If you want to provide the device for testing (it doesn't necessarily succeed and the device will not be returned regardless of the results), you can also contact me.
If you want to apply for the remote test scheme, I will be happy to accept it. However, please note that no matter what the result is, I am not responsible for any impact of the remote test on your device, and the device may lose its warranty; Since I am still a high school student, I will only provide remote testing service in my spare time (China, GMT+8, Asia/Shanghai).
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I am ready to test OnePlus 9 Indian device, also one of my friend is trying to mod color os MSM tool
It's funny that we Chinese people want to use oos while you guys are trying to get color os
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It's funny that we Chinese people want to use oos while you guys are trying to get color os
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As the Fortress Besieged says, 在城里的人想逃出来，城外的人想冲进去. XD
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Mod edit - Chinese part translated by https://translate.google.com;
People in the city want to escape, people outside the city want to rush in
mlgmxyysd said:
I'm going to launch crowdfunding in the near future. If you have extra funds and want to try ColorOS, please support me.
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Before you commence to create a respective thread I'd like to precautionarily make you aware that crowdfunding is not allowed and accepted on XDA.
Thanks very much.
Stay safe and stay healthy!
Regards
Oswald Boelcke
Forum Moderator
P.S. I've removed all the placeholder ("reserved") posts. This is not a development thread, in which we accept those for the owner of such a thread.
Oswald Boelcke said:
Before you commence to create a respective thread I'd like to precautionarily make you aware that crowdfunding is not allowed and accepted on XDA.
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I know, announced only in threads, crowdfunding will be launched in GitHub and Telegram.
Oswald Boelcke said:
P.S. I've removed all the placeholder ("reserved") posts. This is not a development thread, in which we accept those for the owner of such a thread.
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Oh, I keep these posts just for update of plans test results.
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Oh, I keep these posts just for update of plans test results.
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Just let me know when it's time to post such results, and I'm going to reinstate them - or you get even more.
Oswald Boelcke said:
Just let me know when it's time to post such results, and I'm going to reinstate them - or you get even more.
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I have browsed and visited community forums in China because they are used to publishing articles like this. What's more interesting is that some of the respondents responded casually with a few words. They are called water stickers, there are thousands of water stickers in a thread
Plan2 failed
mlgmxyysd said:
Plan2 failed
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Can you please upload msm download tool of coloros for le2120. Thanks.
mlgmxyysd said:
Plan2 failed
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What specifically was the problem? And like lsd3k asked, can you provide a link to msm?
@mlgmxyysd
Isn't it possible to use OxygenOS to ColorOS downgrade zip?
OnePlus9ProColor_MSM2001_11.0_target_0031_2021031819403043_10010111_fulldowngrade.zip
drive.google.com
AndroPlus said:
@mlgmxyysd
Isn't it possible to use OxygenOS to ColorOS downgrade zip?
OnePlus9ProColor_MSM2001_11.0_target_0031_2021031819403043_10010111_fulldowngrade.zip
drive.google.com
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I put the package in the update channel. It seems to apply only to LE2120 CN variant. That's why I need a EU 9 to study the differences
It's not msm tool for unbrick. It's just downgrade package.
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2. Using the MsmDownloadTool of ColorOS to flash. (I'm responsible for remote operation, so it can't be used as a long-term solution)
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On your telegram channel you only have the downgrade package. In your OP you suggest you have the MsmDownloadTool for ColorOS. Would you be able to publish that?
craznazn said:
On your telegram channel you only have the downgrade package. In your OP you suggest you have the MsmDownloadTool for ColorOS. Would you be able to publish that?
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After testing, it doesn't work properly, I won't release it.
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After testing, it doesn't work properly, I won't release it.
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Do you happen to have the official OnePlus release?
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Do you happen to have the official OnePlus release?
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Yes, I have
mlgmxyysd said:
Yes, I have
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Please upload it.
mlgmxyysd said:
Yes, I have
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What do you have? Can I upload it? Maybe more people can modify the adaptation