So I got the T-Mobile Variant of the LG V30 and ran command to unlock the bootloader and it seems to have unlocked it as well as wiping the data and cache. I know with previous LG devices with T-mobile that the there were no commands to be able to write to the device. Is there anyway to verify if this is the case?
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Binary Flood said:
So I got the T-Mobile Variant of the LG V30 and ran command to unlock the bootloader and it seems to have unlocked it as well as wiping the data and cache. I know with previous LG devices with T-mobile that the there were no commands to be able to write to the device. Is there anyway to verify if this is the case?
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This is very interesting, I wonder if bootloader is unlocked on the upcoming "sim unlocked" US998 as well? If the T-Mobile bootloader is unlocked this may be a game changer.
Apparently you can unlock bootloader but cannot run ANY other commands. So, its basically useless.
Binary Flood said:
So I got the T-Mobile Variant of the LG V30 and ran command to unlock the bootloader and it seems to have unlocked it as well as wiping the data and cache. I know with previous LG devices with T-mobile that the there were no commands to be able to write to the device. Is there anyway to verify if this is the case?
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You have already verified by the fastboot oem id command
Killua96 said:
You have already verified by the fastboot oem id command
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It's a damn shame, thanks for letting me know. Hopefully we could get another dirty santa type exploit.
I wonder what's up with that flashall command...
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Whatever you do, don't use fastboot flashing unlock_critical ... it'll factory reset your phone and won't unlock a damn thing ... not that I know from experience or anything.
gogozombiii said:
Whatever you do, don't use fastboot flashing unlock_critical ... it'll factory reset your phone and won't unlock a damn thing ... not that I know from experience or anything.
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if only i would've seen this earlier because that's what i ended up trying out in adb and boom a voided warranty and i didn't get time to take up the daydream offer since i'm sure they will be able to see i already voided my warranty. . In the mean time i have pulled a couple of files out like for example system(i used the adb pull /system), vendor( adb pull /system/vendor) and frameworks(adb pull /system/framework). ive just been poking around trying to see if there is any way to find the boot image. any ideas where it could be located?
If you have pulled system. can you please check if you have any *.mbn files there. If yes then copy, zip and attach them here.
These are lte modem configuration files which interest me much.
Thank you
Binary Flood said:
So I got the T-Mobile Variant of the LG V30 and ran command to unlock the bootloader and it seems to have unlocked it as well as wiping the data and cache. I know with previous LG devices with T-mobile that the there were no commands to be able to write to the device. Is there anyway to verify if this is the case?
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It has been discussed in the LG V30 Unlock bootloader and Root thread as well as the more specific T-mobile LG V30 root effort thread.
This post (October 7) shows commands a T-mobile LG V30 user tried after unlocking his bootloader:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=74080195&postcount=112
And here's other exchanges in that same thread:
bp328i said:
Try "fastboot oem device-id"
I bet it fails which means yes the bootloader can be unlocked but adb is disabled so no way to load TWRP or any custom recovery. This would be the same as on the T-Mobile G6.
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It does fail. That means we will have to download the image for TWRP on the device, and if root is gained we can then cp the file to the recovery directory. That blows.
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bacon612 said:
So there we have it. It's locked just like previous models. Now we wait for the unlocked variant...
Edit: locked as in the fastboot commands have been disabled the same was they were on the g6
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With the fastboot commands disabled you need root to install TWRP or you need TWRP to get root, and neither is possible right now.
The posts above are from the more general LG V30 Unlock bootloader and Root -- general because it covers ALL LG V30 models, and it's pretty much agreed only the official carrier unlocked LG V30 US998 and H930 will have "real" bootloader unlock with full ADB fastboot commands. That doesn't exclue that some exploit might be found by devs, but just if you want easy bootloader unlock and root -- like with the LG G6 carrier unlocked models, which have root, recovery, ROMs, kernels.
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However, this is the thread below is to specifically discuss the T-mobile LG V30 root efforts:
T-mobile LG V30: Progress Towards Root/TWRP/ROMs (not achieved yet)
If there's any dev magic, that will be the thread to watch.
Initially the op did not specify he wished to only talk about the T-mobile LG V30 instead of all LG V30 models -- but once we got that clarified (the first few posts on page 1) then that's what the rest of the thread is about.
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arh2o said:
This is very interesting, I wonder if bootloader is unlocked on the upcoming "sim unlocked" US998 as well? If the T-Mobile bootloader is unlocked this may be a game changer.
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Been discussed in depth since early September in the bootloader unlock and root thread -- even before the LG V30 was released. Well known, the T-mobile LG V30 would have an "unlocked" bootloader -- but it doesn't do any good because the ADB fastboot commands are removed. (September 3)
The official carrier unlocked US998 and H930 models -- the ones NOT sold by any carriers, what LG calls for the "open market" will be placed on the LG Developer Bootloader Unlock list AFTER release, and will be eligible for bootloader unlock. They will have full ADB fastboot commands. Just like the LG G6 models then they will quickly get dev support for root, recovery, ROMs, kernels.
The official carrier unlocked LG G6 US997 was released May 12, 2017 but was not placed on the the Bootloader Unlock list until June 29. SIX WEEKS. However, there's now tons of dev work available.
Let's hope it doesn't take that long after the LG V30 US998 is released!
Whereas, the T-mobile LG G6 while ostensibly having an unlocked bootloader still has no root or recovery. Six or seven months later, still no dev work available.
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if only i would've seen this earlier because that's what i ended up trying out in adb and boom a voided warranty and i didn't get time to take up the daydream offer since i'm sure they will be able to see i already voided my warranty. . In the mean time i have pulled a couple of files out like for example system(i used the adb pull /system), vendor( adb pull /system/vendor) and frameworks(adb pull /system/framework). ive just been poking around trying to see if there is any way to find the boot image. any ideas where it could be located?
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Can't pull boot without root access.
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Out of curiosity, has anyone tried
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fastboot oem ?
command?
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Out of curiosity, has anyone tried
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I wanted to ask if anyone is willing to help with LG V30 for T-Mobile I was able to get unlock BootLoader for T-Mobile
Just want to see any way i can push the superuser files through adb
thedarknight2023 said:
I wanted to ask if anyone is willing to help with LG V30 for T-Mobile I was able to get unlock BootLoader for T-Mobile
Just want to see any way i can push the superuser files through adb
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How did you unlock the bootloader? From the infamous g6, yes you can unlock it, but it is not really unlocked!
thedarknight2023 said:
I wanted to ask if anyone is willing to help with LG V30 for T-Mobile I was able to get unlock BootLoader for T-Mobile
Just want to see any way i can push the superuser files through adb
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As of right now (or if even) there is not way to root our phones. Most adb commands have been removed from our phones. You can unlock the t-mobile bootloader with the fastboot unlock command but is no help when we have no way to push adb commands.
This thread below is already discussing the T-Mobile model for bootloader loader unlock and root.
Initially the op didn't specify he was discussing only the T-Mobile LG V30, but he clarified.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3690577
Hello everyone, I have found that every since the LG G3 development for most LG devices that are from carries are usually neglected development wise. I have been on websites from other places like smart things where people share their code and it isn't about the money, it's about having fun doing things you are not supposed to with the device. I had the Verizon LG V10 and I never got Jack S***t for development sadly, I tried my best with a few people to try and develop root, but our knowledge wasn't great enough. So my idea is this. what if we as the v30 community used all our knowledge to take root? we find an exploit and put our time in to make it. This is just an idea and am wondering if somebody has good code knowledge and would want to do a community made root. I hope to hear some comments on thoughts. thank you guys.
Development has slowed to a crawl because LG has made it next to impossible to root their phones. The only reason that the V20 has root for all models is because an unlocked engineering aboot leaked.
I have done several write-ups on how protected boot works in the V20 forums ... you should check them out.
The bottom line is there just aren't any attack vectors. Quallcomm took Google's reference implementation, and took it even further.
Let's say that a kernel exploit was found for the V30. Without the ability to unlock aboot, you are still stuck since aboot verifies the integrity of boot and system.
Attack trustzone used to be a possibility, but with the PBL verifying the integrity of EVERY piece of the SBL, you would need a piece of hardware between the CPU and the NAND to do a MITM attack, and that is just way outside the scope of your average Android hobbyist.
The V20 will be my last LG phone due to their security.
-- Brian
abine45 said:
So my idea is this. what if we as the v30 community used all our knowledge to take root? we find an exploit and put our time in to make it. This is just an idea and am wondering if somebody has good code knowledge and would want to do a community made root. I hope to hear some comments on thoughts. thank you guys.
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This has all been discussed thoroughly since early September (even before release of the LG V30) in this thread:
LG V30: Unlock bootloader and Root
That thread currently has 30 pages. I'm just pointing out you are starting a duplicate thread to discuss the same thing...
On the first page of that thread, in post #7 (September 3) and post #9 (September 4), I posted in depth reasons (based on the 2017 LG G6) why there would probably be no dev work on the carrier-branded LG V30 models, and why no one should buy carrier variants if they cared about root, ROMs, TWRP, kernels. And I gave recommendation of exactly what to buy ("open market" North America US998 and Europe H930) if you cared about XDA dev work. September 3 and 4 was WEEKS before even the South Korean models were released, and over a month before the U.S. carrier models were released. My point is everyone who researched knew beforehand what to expect.
And in that thread, after the U.S. carrier models were released, people confirmed exactly what we said back in early September. Almost all the carrier-branded models have locked down bootloaders, and while the T-mobile H932 bootloader can be unlocked it really does no good. (If you don't know why, keep reading.)
Someone else later started a T-mobile LG V30 H932-specific root thread, based on the idea that the T-mobile variant at least starts with the advantage of having easily "unlocked" bootloader. (Skip the first few posts, as the OP initially didn't specify he wished to ONLY discuss the T-mobile variant; he later clarified that.)
Of course, we all know that having "bootloader unlock" does no good with the 2017 LG flagship carrier-branded models, since even 7 months after released the 2017 "bootloader unlocked" T-mobile LG G6 still doesn't have root or recovery (23 page root pledge thread abandoned as a lost cause).
Yet, there's two pages of XDA development on the "open market" LG G6 models (North America US997 and Europe H870.
WHY? Because starting with the 2017 LG G6, LG has removed almost all the ADB fastboot commands on the carrier-branded flagship models -- so that even if you unlock the bootloader (on the other carrier branded models) with an exploit similar to "Dirty Santa", then you probably still can't do anything. You either need root first to get recovery or you need recovery first to get root. Can't have one without the other. So, even if this LG V30 T-mobile H932 group DOES get root/recovery on the T-mobile H932, then what? Well, yes the T-mobile H932 gets dev work -- but then you would still need to crack the bootloader of all the OTHER carrier-branded models to implement that method.
I wish them luck, but we know the hurdles the face. But you are welcome to go discuss ideas there. There's 5 pages of discussion in that thread.
T-mobile LG V30 H932: Progress Towards Root/TWRP/ROMs (not achieved yet)
So, there's two threads already going about this topic. Anything you wish to discuss can probably be addressed in either of those two threads.
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Development has slowed to a crawl (on carrier branded models) because LG has made it next to impossible to root their phones. The only reason that the V20 (carrier branded models) has root for all models is because an unlocked engineering aboot leaked.
I have done several write-ups on how protected boot works in the V20 forums ... you should check them out.
The bottom line is there just aren't any attack vectors. Quallcomm took Google's reference implementation, and took it even further.
Let's say that a kernel exploit was found for the V30 (carrier branded models) . Without the ability to unlock aboot, you are still stuck since aboot verifies the integrity of boot and system.
Attack trustzone used to be a possibility, but with the PBL verifying the integrity of EVERY piece of the SBL, you would need a piece of hardware between the CPU and the NAND to do a MITM attack, and that is just way outside the scope of your average Android hobbyist.
The V20 will be my last LG phone due to their security.
-- Brian
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Which is why the "open market" LG phones that are placed on the LG Developer Bootloader Unlock List is really the only guaranteed option. You get bootloader unlock with full ADB flash commands.
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Note the "open market" LG V20 is clearly on that list. These models do NOT require any exploits or attack vectors.
In the past, if you found bootloader unlock exploit like "Dirty Santa" -- BOOM -- you could then get root and TWRP recovery even on the carrier branded models because the ADB commands were there. Now, starting in 2017, it seems the ADB flash commands are only present on the "open market" models.
But, there's plenty of XDA development on the "open market" LG G6 models (North America US997 and Europe H870, and there will be even more for the "open market" LG V30 models, once they are placed on the LG Developer Bootloader Unlock list. (Took six weeks after release for the LG G6 US997. Released May 12 and placed on LG Developer Bootloader Unlock List on June 30). That's why I'm waiting for the LG V30 US998.
These North America US998 and the Europe H930 are GUARANTEED to have dev work.
https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1357369-REG/lg_lgus998_ausasv_lg_v30_us998_64gb.html?email=
runningnak3d said:
Development has slowed to a crawl because LG has made it next to impossible to root their phones. The only reason that the V20 has root for all models is because an unlocked engineering aboot leaked.
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The V20 will be my last LG phone due to their security.
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The G6 is considerably newer than the V20, and as long as you bought the correct G6, is easily rootable. Only the H870 International variant and the US997 could be rooted, due to the unlockable bootloader and the ADB commands.
But then it should be easy - register with LG for the unlock, use the tool to flash TWRP, install SuperSU or Magisk and you're done.
You just have to do a bit of research, and have a lot of patience because the dev models come out later than the carrier models, before buying.
I am well aware that the unlocked models that you buy from LG have full fastboot. What the unlocked V30 doesn't have is the 600Mhz band.
I use TMobile, and I am not about to buy a phone that doesn't have that band.
-- Brian
runningnak3d said:
I am well aware that the unlocked models that you buy from LG have full fastboot. What the unlocked V30 doesn't have is the 600Mhz band.
I use TMobile, and I am not about to buy a phone that doesn't have that band.
-- Brian
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Since the phone's not been released yet we don't know that for sure. LG could file an FCC amendment for the "open market" US998 or perhaps that band can be enabled with root (if hardware permits) by flashing the T-mobile radio over it.
No other phones, T-Mobile or otherwise have that band 71 either right now. So what will you buy instead if you want root?
You going to wait for the 2018 "open market" LG G7 -- which will probably have that band already enabled? Because the 2018 T-mobile G7 variant will be locked down, as will the 2018 T-mobile Samsung Galaxy S9/S9+.
You are 100% correct, they could file an amendment, but I am not holding my breath.
I don't *need* a new phone right now, but the V20 was getting a little long in the tooth, so it would be nice to upgrade
I am just going to wait for the next refresh cycle to see if there is a phone that meets my requirements a little better, but it will definitely be either an unlocked LG, or a phone from a more developer friendly manufacturer -- like OnePlus, or Razer.
-- Brian
ChazzMatt said:
This has all been discussed thoroughly since early September (even before release of the LG V30) in this thread:
LG V30: Unlock bootloader and Root
That thread currently has 30 pages. I'm just pointing out you are starting a duplicate thread to discuss the same thing...
On the first page of that thread, in post #7 (September 3) and post #9 (September 4), I posted in depth reasons (based on the 2017 LG G6) why there would probably be no dev work on the carrier-branded LG V30 models, and why no one should buy carrier variants if they cared about root, ROMs, TWRP, kernels. And I gave recommendation of exactly what to buy ("open market" North America US998 and Europe H930) if you cared about XDA dev work. September 3 and 4 was WEEKS before even the South Korean models were released, and over a month before the U.S. carrier models were released. My point is everyone who researched knew beforehand what to expect.
And in that thread, after the U.S. carrier models were released, people confirmed exactly what we said back in early September. Almost all the carrier-branded models have locked down bootloaders, and while the T-mobile H932 bootloader can be unlocked it really does no good. (If you don't know why, keep reading.)
Someone else later started a T-mobile LG V30 H932-specific root thread, based on the idea that the T-mobile variant at least starts with the advantage of having easily "unlocked" bootloader. (Skip the first few posts, as the OP initially didn't specify he wished to ONLY discuss the T-mobile variant; he later clarified that.)
Of course, we all know that having "bootloader unlock" does no good with the 2017 LG flagship carrier-branded models, since even 7 months after released the 2017 "bootloader unlocked" T-mobile LG G6 still doesn't have root or recovery (23 page root pledge thread abandoned as a lost cause).
Yet, there's two pages of XDA development on the "open market" LG G6 models (North America US997 and Europe H870.
WHY? Because starting with the 2017 LG G6, LG has removed almost all the ADB fastboot commands on the carrier-branded flagship models -- so that even if you unlock the bootloader (on the other carrier branded models) with an exploit similar to "Dirty Santa", then you probably still can't do anything. You either need root first to get recovery or you need recovery first to get root. Can't have one without the other. So, even if this LG V30 T-mobile H932 group DOES get root/recovery on the T-mobile H932, then what? Well, yes the T-mobile H932 gets dev work -- but then you would still need to crack the bootloader of all the OTHER carrier-branded models to implement that method.
I wish them luck, but we know the hurdles the face. But you are welcome to go discuss ideas there. There's 5 pages of discussion in that thread.
T-mobile LG V30 H932: Progress Towards Root/TWRP/ROMs (not achieved yet)
So, there's two threads already going about this topic. Anything you wish to discuss can probably be addressed in either of those two threads.
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Which is why the "open market" LG phones that are placed on the LG Developer Bootloader Unlock List is really the only guaranteed option. You get bootloader unlock with full ADB flash commands.
Note the "open market" LG V20 is clearly on that list. These models do NOT require any exploits or attack vectors.
In the past, if you found bootloader unlock exploit like "Dirty Santa" -- BOOM -- you could then get root and TWRP recovery even on the carrier branded models because the ADB commands were there. Now, starting in 2017, it seems the ADB flash commands are only present on the "open market" models.
But, there's plenty of XDA development on the "open market" LG G6 models (North America US997 and Europe H870, and there will be even more for the "open market" LG V30 models, once they are placed on the LG Developer Bootloader Unlock list. (Took six weeks after release for the LG G6 US997. Released May 12 and placed on LG Developer Bootloader Unlock List on June 30). That's why I'm waiting for the LG V30 US998.
These North America US998 and the Europe H930 are GUARANTEED to have dev work.
https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1357369-REG/lg_lgus998_ausasv_lg_v30_us998_64gb.html?email=
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quick question is there a way you can see list of available commands like how sometimes you type help or w/e it may be over adb to see which ones are avail is it possible they just renamed commands that you would use to flash
bassmek2 said:
quick question is there a way you can see list of available commands like how sometimes you type help or w/e it may be over adb to see which ones are avail is it possible they just renamed commands that you would use to flash
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Yes, I can see all the list of commands available on my phone -- but my phone is the open market US998 V30, which is bootloader unlocked and rooted.
However, I believe someone else did the same for the T-mobile H932. I remember one available command surprised them, flash all? I would have to go back to the thread to confirm my memory.
Found it in the general Bootloader Unlock and Root thread, from October (now up to 50 pages). This person is the one who then started the H932 specific thread (which is up to 94 pages).
mr turtle droid said:
Looking through the fastboot command and I mean command because there is one I think I may have a way to root possibly. we have fastboot flash all still, if we modify a ota zip to flash via fastboot and modify the boot.img we maybe be able to get magisk.
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Yes, I can see all the list of commands available on my phone -- but my phone is the open market US998 V30, which is bootloader unlocked and rooted.
However, I believe someone else did the same for the T-mobile H932. I remember one available command surprised them, flash all? I would have to go back to the thread to confirm my memory.
Found it in the general Bootloader Unlock and Root thread, from October (now up to 50 pages). This person is the one who then started the H932 specific thread (which is up to 94 pages).
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how would i see a list of available commands whould would be the adb command thanx.
bassmek2 said:
how would i see a list of available commands whould would be the adb command thanx.
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When you're in the bootloader, you have to use fastboot commands. This lets you see all the available fastboot commands...
fastboot help
Apparently on the H932, only "flashall" shows up when using the help query.
ChazzMatt said:
When you're in the bootloader, you have to use fastboot commands. This lets you see all the available fastboot commands...
fastboot help
Apparently on the H932, only flashable shows up when using the help query.
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ok thanx will unlock bootloader and give it a whirl lol
https://s10.postimg.org/as4bxpuqx/v30_fastboot_commands.png
that was the set of commands it has given me after typing "fastboot help"
not so sure how to post pictured but i put a link there of the commands avail.. Anyways i have a question if anyone knows if i take the stock roam and load it into the emulator im not sure if thats possible, can you root the rom then save it and load it onto your phone or will it not take .?
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https://s10.postimg.org/as4bxpuqx/v30_fastboot_commands.png
that was the set of commands it has given me after typing "fastboot help"
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For the T-mobile I don't think all those commands are actually available, even though they are listed in "help". I know T-mobile users have tried to run some of those commands and were unable to. So, I guess "help" is not the resource to use, then.
bassmek2 said:
https://s10.postimg.org/as4bxpuqx/v30_fastboot_commands.png
that was the set of commands it has given me after typing "fastboot help"
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ChazzMatt said:
For the T-mobile I don't think all those commands are actually available, even though they are listed in "help". I know T-mobile users have tried to run some of those commands and were unable to. So, I guess "help" is not the resource to use, then.
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They stripped the commands on the T-Mobile H932, but apparently left them in the help file.
Member @crazyut posted here (in the T-Mobile H932 root thread) the outcome when he tried to run fastboot boot on his carrier unlocked US998. His phone should have the full list of fastboot commands (assuming it is the open market US998) so it stands to reason that it would accept fastboot boot -- as apparently it did. He received a security error, either because it was still bootloader locked at the time (which would prevent fastboot boot from working altogether) or because the image he tried to boot didn't pass dm-verity or RSA checks.
I have not seen reports from anyone actually trying fastboot boot on the H932, but I am sure some must have tried it. Based on input from @runningnak3d and others with deep LG experience and insight, it was stripped from the T-Mobile models along with the fastboot flash commands.
I highly recommend the H932 root thread, as much terrain has already been covered. For those without time or patience, you could start here (page 70).
Personally I should stop following these root threads: My fingers are itching to experiment on my own TMO V30+ but I simply cannot risk busting my warranty. In our household we only buy new phones every 3+ years, and we were only able to afford V30s thanks to TMO's BOGO and LG's $400 rebate. I don't strictly need root anymore, my interest is mostly custom ROMs for when LG/T-Mobile stops updating us.
When you type fastboot help, the output comes from the fastboot command that you have installed. There is no command to query the phone to determine what commands are available. Prior to the SD835 you could decompile aboot to figure out which commands were actually available. With the SD835 the apps bootloader is now called abl and is encrypted. Thank you Quallcomm for a completely useless piece of "security".
-- Brian
Oh, I see. So the help text is completely separate from the phone. Duh...
Thank you for that explanation.
Cant believe it was that easy! I just went into fastboot and unlocked it via the prompts! I get the warning when i reboot my phone saying the bootloader is unlocked! How do I get twrp on here and root this sucker!
stu5797 said:
Cant believe it was that easy! I just went into fastboot and unlocked it via the prompts! I get the warning when i reboot my phone saying the bootloader is unlocked! How do I get twrp on here and root this sucker!
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And it doesn't do any good (right now).
T-Mobile H932 has crippled ADB.
There's a T-Mobile H932 specific thread where they're trying to get root and stuff:
T-Mobile LG V30 H932 | Progress Towards Root/TWRP/ROMs (not achieved yet)
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3690577
Then, when you finish that, go read this:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3665927
That last thread was started back in early September -- and even then on the first page, we detailed the issue T-Mobile LG V30 would have, based on the T-Mobile LG G6.
Both the LG carrier unlocked versions have official bootloader unlock and root, while the T-Mobile model has a bootloader unlock but most of the ADB flash commands are removed. The T-Mobile LG G6 STILL doesn't have root.
stu5797 said:
Cant believe it was that easy! I just went into fastboot and unlocked it via the prompts! I get the warning when i reboot my phone saying the bootloader is unlocked! How do I get twrp on here and root this sucker!
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yes as always for LG TMO's , but probably you still don't have write commands enabled on Fastboot.
You should only be able to send "read" commands from there
wolfgart said:
yes as always for LG TMO's , but probably you still don't have write commands enabled on Fastboot.
You should only be able to send "read" commands from there
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If i will try to unlock the H930G Israel model (no carrier) using this method (fastboot) - will i theoretically have write commands?
the H930G italy model is the only one to get the bootloader unlock for now.
Orof said:
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If i will try to unlock the H930G Israel model (no carrier) using this method (fastboot) - will i theoretically have write commands?
the H930G italy model is the only one to get the bootloader unlock for now.
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You can try on the LG Developer Bootloader Unlock list website, but when you put in your IMEI or serial number or whatever they go buy, they'll probably say the phone isn't eligible. Same way U.S.Cellular version is not eligible...
But wouldn't hurt to try. LG system could have a snafu and you might very lucky.
Goodbye warranty for no benefit. you have no fastboot commands, so it is useless to unlock on your phone model.
and the phone keeps track of if the bootloader has been unlocked, even if you re-lock it.
That might be a big deal for some but the way I go through phones I'm not too concerned.
stu5797 said:
Cant believe it was that easy! I just went into fastboot and unlocked it via the prompts! I get the warning when i reboot my phone saying the bootloader is unlocked! How do I get twrp on here and root this sucker!
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Yup.. Didn't need unlock.bin.. Just like you said.. Strange.. Has anyone tried using write commands or is everything I'm reading assumptions? I can't find proof of What was tried anywhere.. What if twrp recovery worked? No one can confirm really unless it exists.. What if writing recovery is one of few commands that might work.. Any information would be appreciated..
lowkeyst4tus said:
Yup.. Didn't need unlock.bin.. Just like you said.. Strange.. Has anyone tried using write commands or is everything I'm reading assumptions? I can't find proof of What was tried anywhere.. What if twrp recovery worked? No one can confirm really unless it exists.. What if writing recovery is one of few commands that might work.. Any information would be appreciated..
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What you did is useless. Been discussed for a hundred pages elsewhere. Notice you've dug up an old thread from December 2017?
Right now (September 2018), every V30/V30+/V30S on the planet can be bootloader unlocked and rooted ----except for T-Mobile H932. Been that way since mid-May 2018, when we discovered the WTF Oreo bootloader unlock expoit.
H932 does not have any fastboot flash commands, so cannot be rooted. Also, since it has different RSA encryption it cannot be converted (Frankenstein) to carrier unlocked US998 which does have fastboot flash commands, like all the other North American variants.
See post #2 of this thread you are in for more information. I notice you quoted post #1 but didn't quote post #2? There were only 7 posts in this thread before it died off! If you can't find proof it's because you haven't actually looked... Here's post #2, from December 1, 2017:
ChazzMatt said:
And it doesn't do any good (right now).
T-Mobile H932 has crippled ADB.
There's a T-Mobile H932 specific thread where they're trying to get root and stuff:
T-Mobile LG V30 H932 | Progress Towards Root/TWRP/ROMs (not achieved yet)
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3690577
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Go read THAT referenced thread, which is current, and is up to 148 pages now. H932 may get root eventually, but right now still impossible.
Also, you could have bought a carrier unlocked V30 and use it on T-Mobile and have root. Or you could buy a mint LS998 for just over $300 off eBay, convert it to carrier unlocked US998 and have root.
(WTF...!) LG V30/V30+/V30S Bootloader Unlock & Root Method (With Clear Instructions)
I have a LG V30 H932 device that is stuck in fastboot mode. I can get into download mode to flash kdz but that is all. I tried countless times to flash kdz to fix like what the internet says but i have no luck. Please help. I recently flashed H93220K Oreo to it. It still is stuck.
Either there is a hardware problem with your phone, or you wiped out a partition that doesn't get flashed by a KDZ but is required to boot your phone.
Hardware problem would obviously have to be handled by LG, but if you can give some more info on what you were doing that caused this to happen, I can probably help you fix it.
-- Brian
runningnak3d said:
Either there is a hardware problem with your phone, or you wiped out a partition that doesn't get flashed by a KDZ but is required to boot your phone.
Hardware problem would obviously have to be handled by LG, but if you can give some more info on what you were doing that caused this to happen, I can probably help you fix it.
-- Brian
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I unlocked, relocked, unlocked, then relocked it then tried flashing the kdz hoping it would erase the bootloader unlock counter instead i have this problem.
Kyle9312 said:
I unlocked, relocked, unlocked, then relocked it then tried flashing the kdz hoping it would erase the bootloader unlock counter -- instead i have this problem.
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You can't erase the bootloader unlock counter. Otherwise why would be of any use to the OEM/carrier to see if you have unlocked your bootloader?
EDIT: According to @runningnak3d, apparently you can erase it, but it's not easy and you needed to make preparations BEFORE unlocking the bootloader the first time.
Kyle9312 said:
I unlocked, relocked, unlocked, then relocked it then tried flashing the kdz hoping it would erase the bootloader unlock counter instead i have this problem.
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Did you let it boot each time you unlocked / relocked?
ChazzMatt said:
You can't erase the bootloader unlock counter. Otherwise why would be of any use to the OEM/carrier to see if you have unlocked your bootloader?
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Actually you can reset the counter, just not by flashing a KDZ. Unlike Samsung, the unlock counter isn't stored in an eFuse.
-- Brian
runningnak3d said:
Actually you can reset the counter, just not by flashing a KDZ. Unlike Samsung, the unlock counter isn't stored in an eFuse.
-- Brian
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Interesting. I did not know that. In researching, I didn't find that answer. Thank you.
Then what use is it?
ChazzMatt said:
Interesting. I did not know that. In researching, I didn't find that answer.
Then what use is it?
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The only way (that *I* know of) is to make a full backup ... and I mean FULL -- every partition except userdata, when you first get the phone -- heck before it even boots. When you are ready to sell your phone, or if it needs a repair and it isn't so toast that you can't do a restore, then you restore that backup. If your phone is so broke that it won't boot, I have never had LG give me grief.
-- Brian
runningnak3d said:
The only way (that *I* know of) is to make a full backup ... and I mean FULL -- every partition except userdata, when you first get the phone -- heck before it even boots. When you are ready to sell your phone, or if it needs a repair and it isn't so toast that you can't do a restore, then you restore that backup. If your phone is so broke that it won't boot, I have never had LG give me grief.
-- Brian
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Ah, I re-read your answer! So, user can NOT do by simply re-flashing KDZ. User needs to make preparations well before unlocking the bootloader the first time.
runningnak3d said:
Did you let it boot each time you unlocked / relocked?
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Yes. I had to set it up and open the dev options to allow OEM unlocking.
Is there any hope for my situation or am I up s**t creek without a paddle with this phone (pardon my language)?
ChazzMatt said:
You can't erase the bootloader unlock counter. Otherwise why would be of any use to the OEM/carrier to see if you have unlocked your bootloader?
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I called LG and explained my problem and I mentioned that the bootloader is unlocked and they told me that because the bootloader is unlocked I have voided the warranty.
Also...a little side note, the LG V30 is the first V flagships I have come accross that explicitly says in the bootloader menu that unlocking it will void warranty (therefore this is where the need for a bootloader unlock counter comes in).
If your carrier sees any numbers in the bootloader menu (any trips) then they won't help you because the warranty is voided.
Kyle9312 said:
I called LG and explained my problem and I mentioned that the bootloader is unlocked and they told me that because the bootloader is unlocked I have voided the warranty.
Also...a little side note, the LG V30 is the first V flagships I have come accross that explicitly says in the bootloader menu that unlocking it will void warranty (therefore this is where the need for a bootloader unlock counter comes in).
If your carrier sees any numbers in the bootloader menu (any trips) then they won't help you because the warranty is voided.
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The others that use the WTF exploit do not have to waive warranty to unlock their bootloader.
It still may be voided --but there's nothing stating that because we are doing it without LG permission.
On one of my US998 V30, I have LG's OFFICIAL bootloader unlock code. Had to jump through hoops proving I was original owner, the IMEI, the DEVICE_ID, etc -- and had to waive the warranty. Then I got the bootloader unlock code -- which only works with that one phone. After bootloader unlock, of course I had full fastboot flash commands.
T-mobile H932 doesn't have those fastboot flash commands. That's why we said the T-mobile H932 only has "fake" bootloader unlock. @runningnak3d worked around that with his laf exploit, but took some real work!
Whereas with WTF (which H932 cannot use), we don't need LG's permission so there's no AGREEMENT or NOTICE your warranty is being waived. I've used that on US998 V30+, which is NOT eligible for LG's official bootloader unlock code.
ChazzMatt said:
The others that use the WTF exploit do not have to waive warranty to unlock their bootloader.
It still may be voided --but there's nothing stating that because we are doing it without LG permission.
On one of my US998 V30, I have LG's OFFICIAL bootloader unlock code. Had to jump through hoops proving I was original owner, the IMEI, the DEVICE_ID, etc -- and had to waive the warranty. Then I got the bootloader unlock code -- which only works with that one phone. After bootloader unlock, of course I had full fastboot flash commands.
T-mobile H932 doesn't have those fastboot flash commands. That's why we said the T-mobile H932 only has "fake" bootloader unlock. @runningnak3d worked around that with his laf exploit, but took some real work!
Whereas with WTF (which H932 cannot use), we don't need LG's permission so there's no AGREEMENT or NOTICE your warranty is being waived. I've used that on US998 V30+, which is NOT eligible for LG's official bootloader unlock code.
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I dont see how lecturing me about the LAF exploit is helping me fix my phone. Please stick to the topic at hand.
Kyle9312 said:
I dont see how lecturing me about the LAF exploit is helping me fix my phone. Please stick to the topic at hand.
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1) I was replying to your comment about voiding the warranty. You brought up the topic, not me.
2) You obviously did not actually read it, because I was not "lecturing"on anything. I was giving information which may help others.
3) I will reply to what I want and how I want.
4) Try a MASTER RESET .
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1) I was replying to your comment about voiding the warranty. You brought up the topic, not me.
2) You obviously did not actually read it, because I was not "lecturing"on anything. I was giving information which may help others.
3) I will reply to what I want and how I want.
4) Try a MASTER RESET .
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I tried master reset also a few times and no success.
Kyle9312 said:
I tried master reset also a few times and no success.
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I'm sorry you are in this predicament.
UPDATE
I got the bootloader unlock cohnter to reset to zero using "fastboot flashing lock" or something and it reset the counter. T-mobile replaced the device under a warrenty replacement.
https://myphoneupdate.com/root-lg-g8x-thinq/
Haven't gotten the G8X, yet anyway, does anyone know if any of the methods the author listed above work, or is this site a known malware/scam site?
Not too sure, but the steps for unlocking the bootloader mention using the .bin file from an LG V40, so I'm not sure if it's legit or not...
https://myphoneupdate.com/unlock-bootloader-lg-g8x-thinq/
ok
g850emw european supports official bootloader unlock
my g8x now have unlocked bootloader =)
Syrop said:
OK
g850emw European supports official bootloader unlock
my g8x now have unlocked bootloader =)
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Could you elaborate, which resources did you use and what was the process, also does this now mean you are able to install TWRP, if so, which exact version and then are you able to root through TWRP or ODIN?
Wonder if there's a place one can find out whether this would work on US AT&T locked version, will unlock, speaking of which, why are there videos out there talking about that there's a cost to unlocking carrier, isn't the unlock free and provided on AT&T's website, what's the difference in terms of privacy risks and $?
Thanks
ClownWorld said:
Could you elaborate, which resources did you use and what was the process, also does this now mean you are able to install TWRP, if so, which exact version and then are you able to root through TWRP or ODIN?
Wonder if there's a place one can find out whether this would work on US AT&T locked version, will unlock, speaking of which, why are there videos out there talking about that there's a cost to unlocking carrier, isn't the unlock free and provided on AT&T's website, what's the difference in terms of privacy risks and $?
Thanks
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so, i used official unlock - https://developer.lge.com/resource/mobile/RetrieveBootloader.dev
Syrop said:
so, i used official unlock - https://developer.lge.com/resource/mobile/RetrieveBootloader.dev
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Which device from the list of supported devices did you use?
From developer.lge.com:
Supported Devices
The following devices support unlocking the bootloader:
• LG V50: LMV500EM for the European market
• LG V40: LMV405EBW for the European market
• LG G7: LMG710EM for the European market
• LG V30: H930 and H930G for the European market
• LG G6: US997.USA for the U.S. open market
• LG G6: H870 for the European market
• LG V20: US996.USA for the U.S. open market
• LG V10: H960A for the European market and Android M (Except France)
• LG G5 SE: H840 for the European market
• LG G5: RS988.USA for the U.S. open market
• LG G5: H850 for the European market
• LG G4: H815 for the European market
Unlocking the Bootloader is only supported on selected devices.
ATRIXXIRTA said:
Which device from the list of supported devices did you use?
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no one
for now you only need to write IMEI and Device-ID, not choose model
and it works
Syrop said:
no one
for now you only need to write IMEI and Device-ID, not choose model
and it works
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Gotcha.
Did you go through the full process of unlocking your bootloader, or did you just use fastboot to get the device ID credentials and get an email from LG with the .bin file?
You got me curious!!
Does this mean that upon unlocking the bootloader, installing a different ROM, rooting, one unlocks also the carrier, or is separate issue and how come some pay money for it when it seemingly is free on the carrier website? Scam? Or how are these private persons able to unlock the carrier for you? Say AT&T -> Global.
Also, is TWRP always device model specific or is there an option which is compatible for multiple models, likely to work with G8X in this case, I'm assuming a G8X specific TWRP does not exist.
yes, guys
i have g8x g850ewm for european market
i officially unlock bootloader using https://developer.lge.com/resource/mobile/RetrieveBootloader.dev?categoryTypeCode=ANRS
for now it's only need IMEI and Device-ID (look at screenshot)
for now, with root i managed to use volte and vowifi in Russia =)
Syrop said:
yes, guys
i have g8x g850ewm for european market
i officially unlock bootloader using https://developer.lge.com/resource/mobile/RetrieveBootloader.dev?categoryTypeCode=ANRS
for now it's only need IMEI and Device-ID (look at screenshot)
for now, with root i managed to use volte and vowifi in Russia =)
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how did you flash magisk? Do you have a working twrp img? I didnt find one.
Syrop said:
yes, guys
i have g8x g850ewm for european market
i officially unlock bootloader using https://developer.lge.com/resource/mobile/RetrieveBootloader.dev?categoryTypeCode=ANRS
for now it's only need IMEI and Device-ID (look at screenshot)
for now, with root i managed to use volte and vowifi in Russia =)
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How did you get into bootloader, adb reboot bootloader or adb reboot fastboot just reboots the device into android.
ClownWorld said:
How did you get into bootloader, adb reboot bootloader or adb reboot fastboot just reboots the device into android.
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Did you follow the steps found here? ---> https://developer.lge.com/resource/mobile/RetrieveBootloader.dev
ATRIXXIRTA said:
Did you follow the steps found here? ---> https://developer.lge.com/resource/mobile/RetrieveBootloader.dev
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Dev mode [x]
Debugging [x]
OEM unlock [x]
Yet it reboots into android.
EDIT: Looks like AT&T has disabled bootloader. What are my options?
zip2-rider said:
how did you flash magisk? Do you have a working twrp img? I didnt find one.
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downloaded full kdz
extracted it
copy boot.img to phone memory
in magisk app - patch boot.img
copy to desktop and flash using fastboot
fastboot flash boot_a boot_patched.img
fastboot flash boot_b boot_patched.img
easy
ClownWorld said:
Dev mode [x]
Debugging [x]
OEM unlock [x]
Yet it reboots into android.
EDIT: Looks like AT&T has disabled bootloader. What are my options?
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I haven't tried it yet, so I can't say for sure, but you have the SDK tools you need on your desktop?
And you're running the CMD window from within the same folder that you have the SDK tools?
ATRIXXIRTA said:
I haven't tried it yet, so I can't say for sure, but you have the SDK tools you need on your desktop?
And you're running the CMD window from within the same folder that you have the SDK tools?
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I don't think that matters, all commands are recognized, it's that AT&T has disabled bootloader, unless someone releases and exploit like this: https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1671396
https://www.xda-developers.com/boot...s-been-found-for-the-sprint-oneplus-7-pro-5g/ - more recent
Can't do anything, as far as I understand it. So I guess no root, no twrp/recovery, no privacy. If these exploits are heavily model specific it will probably never happen with the G8X. Mainly I wanted to have root, de-google the etc. the phone with micro-g, and have twrp, hopefully customize roms, but I should have done more research beforehand.
Would be better if https://www.xda-developers.com/leaked-eu-proposal-smartphone-batteries-replaceable/ gets passed and soon So one can buy a phone at least somewhat worth buying, as we don't even own what we buy these days, communist beast system devices and all. What a crock.
But aleast people now will know that the guide is legit (?), thanks to our Bratan here (cpc), provided you don't have a carrier branded phone -> locked the bootloader.
ClownWorld said:
I don't think that matters, all commands are recognized, it's that AT&T has disabled bootloader, unless someone releases and exploit like this: https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1671396
https://www.xda-developers.com/boot...s-been-found-for-the-sprint-oneplus-7-pro-5g/ - more recent
Can't do anything, as far as I understand it. So I guess no root, no twrp/recovery, no privacy. If these exploits are heavily model specific it will probably never happen with the G8X. Mainly I wanted to have root, de-google the etc. the phone with micro-g, and have twrp, hopefully customize roms, but I should have done more research beforehand.
Would be better if https://www.xda-developers.com/leaked-eu-proposal-smartphone-batteries-replaceable/ gets passed and soon So one can buy a phone at least somewhat worth buying, as we don't even own what we buy these days, communist beast system devices and all. What a crock.
But aleast people now will know that the guide is legit, thanks to our Bratan here (cpc), provided you don't have a carrier branded phone -> locked the bootloader.
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What model number is your device?
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What model number is your device?
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LM-G850UM
I wonder if I can unlock the carrier from AT&T at least, the unlock portal at at&t says that it's still under contract or something like that, not sure what that means, will the guys contract run out in 12-24 mo and I will be able to unlock it through the AT&T portal or has he somehow bailed on it and it's locked forever.
I've also seen sites selling unlock codes, which this thing does ask for when I put in a different sim card, however I don't know if these sites are legit and if they work for never models like the G8x.
So that's where I'm currently at.
ClownWorld said:
LM-G850UM
I wonder if I can unlock the carrier from AT&T at least, the unlock portal at at&t says that it's still under contract or something like that, not sure what that means, will the guys contract run out in 12-24 mo and I will be able to unlock it through the AT&T portal or has he somehow bailed on it and it's locked forever.
I've also seen sites selling unlock codes, which this thing does ask for when I put in a different sim card, however I don't know if these sites are legit and if they work for never models like the G8x.
So that's where I'm currently at.
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I'm not sure, I'm on Bell in Canada, and since 2017 all devices in Canada are sold as unlocked.
If you have an older device that IS carrier locked, you can get the carrier to unlock it for you at no charge.
I used to use a site to unlock devices, and the price ranged anywhere from $10 to $100 depending on the device, but I can't for the life of me remember what site that was.
That was back around 2012/2013.
Mine is also LM-G850UM, but I haven't tried the process of unlocking the bootloader yet.
I'm concerned that once I submit the device ID, it will void the warranty, and if it doesn't actually unlock the bootloader, then I've wasted the warranty for nothing.