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Hello guys, i am new to LG, so i saw this:
http://developer.lge.com/resource/mobile/RetrieveBootloader.dev?categoryId=CTULRS0703
i hope lg v30 will have an unlockable bootloader but..
i was wondering, what is different from Google Nexus or Pixel to LG in factor of unlocking bootloader and getting root Magisk, and pass Safetynet?
I saw that for LG G6 getting root is really hard or impossible for USA version.
So i hope some experts will answer all my and LG community doubts
The TMobile version will most likely be bootloader unlocked unless LG decided to lock it down just like Samsung did
Most TMobile phones are boot unlockable
For europe instead? I know that g6 was unlocked only for Europe
I live in Europe, so that will be OK for me, but still, once unlocked bootloader, did you pass safetynet?
EasyDeath said:
For europe instead? I know that g6 was unlocked only for Europe
I live in Europe, so that will be OK for me, but still, once unlocked bootloader, did you pass safetynet?
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I am in the US, and I must have root, so I don't have the G6 yet, unless root comes.
Once the bootloader is unlocked, flash TWRP. Then flash MAGISKs newest version. Then set up masgisk and you should be fine passing safety net
Really interested in this. I have a Note 8 on order but if the v30 is Bootloader unlocked and rooted then it may be enough for me to jump ship. Having Resurrection Rom on the v30 would be amazing but not keeping my hopes up being that the V20 was not as bootloader unlock friendly as before and required Dirty Santa unlock. Don't think the simple OEM UNLOCK command will work.
Josh McGrath said:
I am in the US, and I must have root, so I don't have the G6 yet, unless root comes.
Once the bootloader is unlocked, flash TWRP. Then flash MAGISKs newest version. Then set up masgisk and you should be fine passing safety net
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Root has come to the U.S. version of the LG G6, if you buy the U.S. carrier unlocked version, which is also eligible for bootloader unlock. LG G6 US997. Don't buy carrier branded versions.
Here's the OFFICIAL LG bootloader unlock list:
http://developer.lge.com/resource/mobile/RetrieveBootloader.dev?categoryId=CTULRS0703
See the U.S. LG G6 US997?
Here's even a custom ROM specifically for the LG G6 U.S. carrier unlocked version:
[ROM][UNOFFICIAL][7.1.2]Dirty Unicorns 11.6[US997]
https://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-g6/development/rom-dirty-unicorns-11-6-t3659943
So, same deal with the LG V30. Wait for the carrier unlocked version, which comes a few weeks after the carrier stores fleece the suckers.
I'm predicting mid-November.
Whenever it's released (carrier unlocked version), it will also be on that bootloader unlock list and can be rooted.
Apparently the carrier unlocked U.S. version which is bootloader unlock eligible will be LG V30 US998.
https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1357369-REG/lg_lgus998_ausasv_lg_v30_us998_64gb.html?email=
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Josh McGrath said:
The T-Mobile version will most likely be bootloader unlocked unless LG decided to lock it down just like Samsung did
Most TMobile phones are boot unlockable
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NO, the T-mobile LG V30 version will NOT be bootloader unlocked. (At least not in the way we need.) That's all in the past. For instance with the LG G6, you have to buy the U.S. carrier unlocked version (LG G6 US997), not the T-mobile version which is still effectively bootloader locked. There's still no root for the T-mobile LG G6 released MONTHS ago, because all the fastboot commands have been disabled.
OK, to get technically granular the T-mobile LG G6 bootloader can be "unlocked" but nothing else can be done:
johndc7 said:
All the fastboot commands have been removed on this device other than lock and unlock. Until there is a method to flash a custom recovery we can't really do anything.
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In effect,the phone is still locked down. So, months later still NO root, no TWRP, nothing can be done.
There's 23 pages for root bounty on the T-mobile LG G6, but of course no root yet because all the fastboot commands have been disabled. 23 pages of people BEGGING for root and pledging money for the T-mobile "bootloader unlocked" LG G6.
Two devs even ported ROMs and posted them to the T-mobile LG G6 thread and everyone is like, "Why are you posting that stuff here? We can't use it!"
Whereas, the U.S. carrier unlocked version of the LG G6 (US9978) has TWRP, root, ROMs, etc. and is compatible with ALL U.S. carriers. Same with the European carrier unlocked version (H870) of the LG G6. Here's one of the ROMs for those UNLOCKED versions, which are also on LG's BOOTLOADER UNLOCK LIST:
The LG V30 carrier unlocked versions will be added to that list when LG releases them, a few weeks AFTER the branded carrier versions. Do NOT buy a carrier-branded LG V30 if you care about bootloader unlock, root, TWRP, custom kernels, ROMs...
I know this thread if for the LG V30, but I'm saying LG will probably do EXACTLY the same thing they did with the LG G6. They will LOCK DOWN all the bootloaders for all the carrier versions, but will then release carrier-unlocked U.S. and European versions which will be eligible for "real" bootloader unlock. Those phones will get root, ROMs, etc.
The TMobile v20 was bootloader unlockable via adb oem unlock. And as I understand it, the tmobile G6 was the same.
So most likely the TMOBILE V30 will be the same, but much the current G6, security will be tough to obtain root
I would not be surprised if the V30 is boot locked this time and they want to compete with Samsung, especially with the use of flash signature and anti rollbacks lately
Josh McGrath said:
The TMobile v20 was bootloader unlockable via adb oem unlock. And as I understand it, the tmobile G6 was the same.
So most likely the TMOBILE V30 will be the same, but much the current G6, security will be tough to obtain root
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NO, the T-mobile LG G6 is not NOT bootloader unlockable. At least not the way we need here on XDA. (You can "unlock" the bootloader on the T-mobile LG G6, but cannot flash anything on it.) I provided proof in the links above. Instead you just repeat the same incorrect information? Please don't do that. At least read before replying? See the blue underlined links? If I say something and there's a blue underlined link, it's direct proof of what I'm saying. NO root, no TWRP, nothing for any T-mobile LG G6 which was released MONTHS AGO.
As I said, that's all in the past, about T-mobile having "unlocked" bootloaders. They no longer have it for Samsung phones nor for LG phones.
There's 23 pages for root bounty on the T-mobile LG G6, but of course no root yet because all the fastboot commands have been disabled.
Two devs even ported ROMs and posted them to the T-mobile LG G6 thread and everyone is like, "Why are you posting that stuff here? We can't use it!"
T-MOBILE LG G6:
Barsky said:
What's does it matter. You can't do anything with this. It's a pointless thread until and if we get root and that doesn't look like it is going to happen on this model.
If this were a news headline, I believe it would be called clickbait
No offense meant to micromod. Just frustrated with this situation .
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YOU even posted this below in that same thread, so you should know better?
Josh McGrath said:
You must be bootloader unlocked, and rooted to use flashify to flash TWRP
It's a catch 22 deal
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You KNOW there's the T-mobile LG G6 is still locked down. So WHY here are you saying here it's not?
I'm educating people before they screw up. You NEED the carrier unlocked version, which qualifies for LG's bootloader unlock list. (REAL bootloader unlock.) The U.S. and European LG V30 carrier unlocked will appear on that list after they are released, probably in mid-November...
Some more information on the T-mobile LG G6 from an expert:
autoprime said:
T-mobile H872 G6 doesn't have root yet and will only have root once they have a method to get TWRP onto the device. Fastboot boot/flash commands are disabled so it will take an exploit of some sort to get TWRP flashed to the recovery partition.
The only other G6 device that will have root is whatever device LG adds to the official bootloader unlock list which can be found here: http://developer.lge.com/resource/mobile/RetrieveBootloader.dev?categoryId=CTULRS0703
The models added to the bootloader unlock list will be the models to get for proper bootloader unlock, TWRP and root without jumping through hoops like the Tmobile H872 variant does. (currently U.S. and European unlocked carrier LG G6)
For all the other G6 variants without bootloader unlock (AT&T, Verizon, us cellular, canadian, australian, south american, korean, chinese, etc..), a new root method of some sort would be needed but there is nothing public yet. Once a public root arrives and if a debug bootloader image is leaked (like the LG V20) then other G6 variants might be able to have an unlocked bootloader allowing TWRP and permanent root.
Just laying out all the current info to this date. I have no plans to work on any of this as I do not have the device.
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ChazzMatt said:
Root has come to the U.S. version of the LG G6, if you buy the U.S. carrier unlocked version, which is also eligible for bootloader unlock. LG G6 US997. Don't buy carrier branded versions.
Here's the OFFICIAL LG bootloader unlock list:
http://developer.lge.com/resource/mobile/RetrieveBootloader.dev?categoryId=CTULRS0703
See the U.S. LG G6 US997?
Here's even a custom ROM specifically for the LG G6 U.S. carrier unlocked version:
[ROM][UNOFFICIAL][7.1.2]Dirty Unicorns 11.6[US997]
https://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-g6/development/rom-dirty-unicorns-11-6-t3659943
So, same deal with the LG V30. Wait for the carrier unlocked version, which comes a couple of months after the carrier stores fleece the suckers.
One site is saying probably mid-October:
https://www.androidheadlines.com/2017/08/unlocked-lg-v30-flagship-likely-cost-749-99-us.html/amp
Whenever it's released (carrier unlocked version), it will also be on that bootloader unlock list and can be rooted.
Apparently the carrier unlocked U.S. version which is bootloader unlock eligible will be LG V30 US998.
https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1357369-REG/lg_lgus998_ausasv_lg_v30_us998_64gb.html?email=
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The only reason I buy the carrier, TMobile version, is because I don't keep phone's long usually. 6 months tops and I don't want to fork out that much money up front every time
Josh McGrath said:
The only reason I buy the carrier, TMobile version, is because I don't keep phone's long usually. 6 months tops and I don't want to fork out that much money up front every time
(for carrier unlocked versions that have REAL bootloader unlock)
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Then you don't care about bootloader unlock, root, custom ROMs, kernels, etc.
Because the days of T-mobile being dev friendly are over. Carrier-branded LG G6 is effectively locked down and so will the LG V30, for all the carriers.
Only the U.S. and European "carrier unlocked" versions will qualify for LG's bootloader unlock list.
you seem so angry.
also, I never posted to this thread, so wtf?
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you seem so angry.
also, I never posted to this thread, so wtf?
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Not angry. Just using your comment to correct misinformation.
I had already proved it, in my first reply to him -- because I try to research before posting. But then he came along and repeated the same crap again? While QUOTING my post! Which is annoying, when you've already been told the actual facts, with proof to back it up. Refute the proof if you can, but don't ignore it.
He had even posted in that same LG G6 "useless" ROM thread you did! So it's not like he's unfamiliar with the locked-down T-MOBILE LG G6 situation... Therefore, I don't know why he keeps saying the T-mobile LG G6 bootloader is "unlocked".
(At the risk of confusing people, yes the T-mobile LG G6 bootloader can be unlocked, but all the other fastboot commands have been disabled. So, it doesn't do you any good. It's like having the keys to the car -- but the car is missing. It's still a locked down phone. The phone was released when? March, April? Now September and still no root or TWRP on the T-mobile LG G6. Whereas the U.S. and European "carrier unlocked" versions -- which qualify for REAL bootloader unlock -- have tons of dev work going.)
Sorry you got involved. I quoted your informative comment in addition to the previous proof. T-Mobile LG G6 does NOT have a "real" unlocked bootloader, and very probable neither will the LG V30.
T-Mobile has long stopped being dev friendly.
ok
Damn....if u choose to buy other unlockeable v30 other than tmobile one you will loose 600mhz capabilities
The easy days of oem unlocking, twrp and rooting are over with T-Mobile. If you've got the cash, just by the unlocked version if you must have root.
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netgar said:
Damn....if u choose to buy other unlockeable v30 other than tmobile one you will loose 600mhz capabilities
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I'm hoping when the U.S. carrier unlocked version (LG V30: US998.USA) is actually released to the public for sale it will have the 600mhz band.
Or that you can flash the T-mobile radio to it to enable that band 71.
I'm pretty sure the hardware (antennas) will all be the same on all the U.S. models. The differences then would be firmware.
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I'm hoping when the U.S. carrier unlocked version (LG V30: US998.USA) is actually released to the public for sale it will have the 600mhz band.
Or that you can flash the T-mobile radio to it to enable that band 71.
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That would be good
MicroMod777 said:
The easy days of oem unlocking, twrp and rooting are over with T-Mobile. If you've got the cash, just by the unlocked version if you must have root.
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That makes me cry reading that, because #1 it's true, and #2, the whole reason I came to T-Mobile a few years ago, because they were the last carrier still releasing new flagships with unlocked bootloaders.
Absolutely blows they stopped too, now all 4 major U.S. carriers are locked down today The old days of buying a carrier version Galaxy Note, rooting it and installing TWRP, and then flashing the latest Cyanogen ROM are gone. Really is sad. Imagine the S8 or G6 running Lineage 14.1 now
ChazzMatt said:
Not angry. Just using your comment to correct misinformation.
I had already proved it, in my first reply to him -- because I try to research before posting. But then he came along and repeated the same crap again? While QUOTING my post! Which is annoying as in my opinion it's close to lying at some point, when you've already been told the actual facts, with proof to back it up. Refute the proof if you can, but don't ignore it.
He had even posted in that same LG G6 "useless" ROM thread you did! So it's not like he's unfamiliar with the locked-down T-MOBILE LG G6 situation... Therefore, I don't know why he keeps saying the T-mobile LG G6 bootloader is unlocked.
(At the risk of confusing people, yes the T-mobile LG G6 bootloader can be unlocked, but all the other fastboot commands have been disabled. So, it doesn't do you any good. It's like having the keys to the car -- but the car is missing. It's still a locked down phone. The phone was released when? March, April? Now September and still no root or TWRP on the T-mobile LG G6. Whereas the U.S. and European "carrier unlocked" versions -- which qualify for REAL bootloader unlock -- have tons of dev work going.)
Sorry you got involved. I quoted your informative comment in addition to the previous proof. T-Mobile LG G6 does NOT have a "real" unlocked bootloader, and neither will the LG V30.
Damnit man. Change your manpon and relax. It's called helping people, people who ask the same questions.
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I just tweeted lgdeveloper about bl unlock for other models but seems like other people have did it too and didn't get any reply... so I'm expecting same with my tweet... anybody else got any idea for how we can get a response from LG so we all can request unlock for all models.. DON'T IGNORE GUYS..LETS TRY ATLEAST ONCE..MAY BE WE CAN CONVINCE THEM..Please leave any ideas!
dhanmohan said:
I just tweeted lgdeveloper about bl unlock for other models but seems like other people have did it too and didn't get any reply... so I'm expecting same with my tweet... anybody else got any idea for how we can get a response from LG so we all can request unlock for all models.. DON'T IGNORE GUYS..LETS TRY ATLEAST ONCE..MAY BE WE CAN CONVINCE THEM..Please leave any ideas!
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Just bootloader unlock won't help for the carrier branded models. Here's why... the T-mobile LG G6 already has bootloader unlock, but LG removed all the other ADB flash commands. So, bootloader unlock is useless on the T-mobile LG G6. Six months later, still no root, no TWRP custom recovery. It's like having the keys to a new car but the car has been melted down to block of metal. The keys are useless.
"BOOTLOADER UNLOCKED" T-MOBILE LG G6
johndc7 said:
All the fastboot commands have been removed on this device other than lock and unlock. Until there is a method to flash a custom recovery we can't really do anything.
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Some more information on the T-mobile LG G6 from an expert:
autoprime said:
T-mobile H872 G6 doesn't have root yet and will only have root once they have a method to get TWRP onto the device. Fastboot boot/flash commands are disabled so it will take an exploit of some sort to get TWRP flashed to the recovery partition.
The only other G6 device that will have root is whatever device LG adds to the official bootloader unlock list which can be found here: http://developer.lge.com/resource/mobile/RetrieveBootloader.dev?categoryId=CTULRS0703
The models added to the bootloader unlock list will be the models to get for proper bootloader unlock, TWRP and root without jumping through hoops like the Tmobile H872 variant does. (currently U.S. and European unlocked carrier LG G6)
For all the other G6 variants without bootloader unlock (AT&T, Verizon, us cellular, canadian, australian, south american, korean, chinese, etc..), a new root method of some sort would be needed but there is nothing public yet. Once a public root arrives and if a debug bootloader image is leaked (like the LG V20) then other G6 variants might be able to have an unlocked bootloader allowing TWRP and permanent root.
Just laying out all the current info to this date. I have no plans to work on any of this as I do not have the device.
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Even if you could unlock the bootloader to the other carrier-branded models, LG has probably removed the ADB flash commands from those phones as well? Only the official carrier unlocked versions are eligible for REAL bootloader unlock, the way you are thinking about.
Look down in the development section here for the official carrier unlocked LG G6 (which is eligible for REAL bootloader unlock with ADB flash commands present). TWO pages of ROMs, kernels, custom recovery.
Yet, over on the "bootloader unlocked" T-mobile LG G6 forum, there's 23 pages of root begging thread, which has now been abandoned as a lost cause.
Not only would you have to get bootloader unlock from LG, they would have to add back the ADB flash commands -- or a dev find some exploit to get TWRP custom recovery installed. And that's not been possible yet on the T-mobile LG G6, even though it's bootloader unlocked!
If you are interested in dev stuff for your phone, sell your LG G6, and get one of the official carrier unlocked models -- either the LG G6 or even the new LG V30.
ChazzMatt said:
Just bootloader unlock won't help for the carrier branded models. Here's why... the T-mobile LG G6 already has bootloader unlock, but LG removed all the other ADB flash commands. So, bootloader unlock is useless on the T-mobile LG G6. Six months later, still no root, no TWRP custom recovery. It's like having the keys to a new car but the car has been melted down to block of metal. The keys are useless.
Even if you could unlock the bootloader to the other carrier-branded models, LG has probably removed the ADB flash commands from those phones as well. Only the official carrier unlocked versions are eligible for REAL bootloader unlock, the way you are thinking about.
Look down in the development section here. TWO pages of ROMs, kernels, custom recovery.
Yet, over on the "bootloader unlocked" T-mobile LG G6 forum, there's 23 pages of root bounty pledge thread which has now been abandoned as a lost cause.
Not only would you have to get bootloader unlock, you would have to add back the ADB flash commands -- or at least find some exploit to get TWRP custom recovery installed.
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so u mean no matter what we do there's no hope!
dhanmohan said:
so u mean no matter what we do there's no hope!
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For the carrier-branded models, yeah probably no hope.
My point is LG will say if you are interested in REAL bootloader unlock, they already provide that for the official carrier unlocked models.
Removing the ADB flash commands on the carrier-branded models was very devious "security" method so that cracking the bootloader on carrier models with an exploit (like Dirty Santa) still wouldn't do any good.
With the T-mobile LG G6, devs have has six months to try to find some method of installing TWRP on that unlocked bootloader and not been successful. They may do it some day, but when? Meanwhile the carrier unlocked models have bootloader unlock AND ADB flash commands. If you were a dev, do you go through the already open door or try to break through the brick wall?
Decided to sell my G6 and switch to Samsung after this twitter reply from lg.. this will be last lg phone i bought until they let us unlock bootloader or anyone unofficially unlock..
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dhanmohan said:
Decided to sell my G6 and switch to Samsung after this twitter reply from lg.. this will be last lg phone i bought until they let us unlock bootloader or anyone unofficially unlock..
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Why? They said that they don't make the policy of what to unlock.
LG provides two phones that are unlocked and you can develop on.
Most carriers do not want you to have a rooted phone.
Samsung has KNOX which is even worse. If you try to root the phone you can trip KNOX and brick the device.
Samsung does not unlock devices unless you buy a, wait for it, developer version.
HTC is fairly easy if you find someone to S-OFF the device. But that's not HTC.
Mototola will not unlock the bl on branded phones. On other phones it's hit or miss.
LG with their carrier unbranded phones and Google seem to be the most supportive.
If you buy a Pixel from Verizon, the BL is locked and you can't unlock it.
tech_head said:
Why? They said that they don't make the policy of what to unlock.
LG provides two phones that are unlocked and you can develop on.
Most carriers do not want you to have a rooted phone.
Samsung has KNOX which is even worse. If you try to root the phone you can trip KNOX and brick the device.
Samsung does not unlock devices unless you buy a, wait for it, developer version.
HTC is fairly easy if you find someone to S-OFF the device. But that's not HTC.
Mototola will not unlock the bl on branded phones. On other phones it's hit or miss.
LG with their carrier unbranded phones and Google seem to be the most supportive.
If you buy a Pixel from Verizon, the BL is locked and you can't unlock it.
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well my country (india) dont have the models which support bl unlock..and its expensive to import from other country and LTE bands wont support.. i dont care about warranty..so knox wont be a problem for me..and pretty much all the flashship Samsung models dont have any bl lock so im good to go.. i own a Samsung Note5 which i use as backup and i rooted it after a week i got it
dhanmohan said:
well my country (india) dont have the models which support bl unlock..and its expensive to import from other country and LTE bands wont support.. i dont care about warranty..so knox wont be a problem for me..and pretty much all the flashship Samsung models dont have any bl lock so im good to go.. i own a Samsung Note5 which i use as backup and i rooted it after a week i got it
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Glad you found a solutions.
IT varies from country to country and sometimes I forget that.
Here in North America (US and Canadian carriers) getting a Samsung unlocked phone just isn't normally possible.
You can't get a version that supports North American LTE with a boot loader you can unlock.
LG and HTC along with Google phones that are unbranded usually can be unlocked here.
Never buying or getting an lg phone ever again...not even for free. Biggest mistake I have ever made...
Can we flash us997 version over the t mobile version, turning it into a rootable version?I
kevinchristopherson said:
Can we flash us997 version over the t mobile version, turning it into a rootable version?I
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check the t-mobile threads. there's already someone trying to do just that
Can we start a petition to at least unlock the boot loader for Non carrier branded G6 versions ?
I am losing more and more confidence in LG on supporting our device after their concentration on V series and branding change for G series.
We definitely need software support to our phone to justify all the initial hypes and the money we spent.
Please clear my mind, if someone is officially unlock the bootloader for LG G6 (H870 or US997), then the phone will just lost the warranty. So LG will deny the device.
Than why the other types has not got the possibility to unlock.
If they do so, then we (customers) will have just one way - not to buy phones from them in the future.
Hello,
I just started the petition "LG Electronics: Unlock boot loader for all variants of unlocked LG G6 Smartphone" and wanted to see if you could help by adding your name.
My goal is to reach 100 signatures and I need more support. You can read more and sign the petition here:
http://chn.ge/2CzgmrE
Thanks!
Raghu
h4x3r101 said:
Never buying or getting an lg phone ever again...not even for free. Biggest mistake I have ever made...
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I have just unlocked mine but I totally agree with you.
h4x3r101 said:
Never buying or getting an lg phone ever again...not even for free. Biggest mistake I have ever made...
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Same pinch.
I am coming from LG Google Nexus 5x and I am already suffered a lot for coming out of Nexus line.
I assumed that we can at least Install custom firmware and can be in the bleeding edge.
But LG has prevented that as well.
I would also never buy an LG Phone again.
Unlock.bin needed
Unlock.bin needed for my device LG G6 UAE H870...
Kashkool said:
Unlock.bin needed for my device LG G6 UAE H870...
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You need the right file sent by LG because content of the file depends by your IMEI and Device ID. Each unlock.bin file is unique.
raddy said:
Same pinch.
I am coming from LG Google Nexus 5x and I am already suffered a lot for coming out of Nexus line.
I assumed that we can at least Install custom firmware and can be in the bleeding edge.
But LG has prevented that as well.
I would also never buy an LG Phone again.
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Same here. I don't do much dev work or CFW now, but I hate that it's not even possible with this variant. I owned a Google Nexus 6P that started having battery drain issues at just over a year. Nexus Protect will send you another phone for $75, but since they refuse to acknowledge that the battery issue exists, if it starts having issues, they expected me to pay $75 to get another defective one. No thanks.
This phone can't be unlocked, but I suppose I'm just thankful that it doesn't drop to 20% battery in 2 hours and then shut off 10 mins later!
Hello!
I have spent most of my day trying to root my LG V30 which supposedly has bootloader capabilities. I've come across numerous issues. Even with OEM unlocked through the developer options, and USB debugging enabled, I have had zero luck with the adb command "reboot-bootloader"; it just performs a regular reboot.
I was directed to this post: https://www.xda-developers.com/lg-v30-us998-bootloader-unlocking-now-available/ which seemed like an effective remedy. Until I got to the step where the LG website wanted me to find my Device ID by using adb reboot-bootloader. In essence, I was supposed to enter the bootloader in order to enable the bootloader. Makes a whole lot of sense.
What could I possibly do that I haven't yet done to fix this? I don't want to give up yet, I desperately would like to install a custom ROM on my phone and perhaps take back some of my privacy.
Also potentially important: the computer I have been using for this process is running the latest version of Kubuntu.
Thanks!
EDIT: new information:
All V30/V30+/V30S on the planet (except for the T-Mobile H932 variants) can now be bootloader unlocked and rooted. See the WTF bootloader unlock and root THREAD.
Original answer, now outdated:
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You've got the wrong model. You have a carrier branded variant. H931 is the AT&T model, right? Doesn't matter, still the wrong model.
For North America, you need the open market LG US998 V30. You have the H931. No North America carrier LG V30 variants have bootloader unlock and full fastboot flash commands.
Or you can use the European models H930 & H930G.
Did you read the article you linked to? It specifically says the open market LG US998, a.k.a. official carrier unlocked model.
Not to be confused with the otherwise identical U.S.Cellular model US998. The only difference is the open market LG US998 is sold by authorized retailers like B&H Photo, and that IMEI range is registered with the LG Developer Bootloader Unlock list website.
The U.S.Cellular model is also carrier unlocked -- but not eligible for bootloader unlock, since it's a carrier sold variant. That's the rules for LG in North America.
Sent via open market LG US998 V30/V30+
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You've got the wrong model. You have a carrier branded variant. H931 is the AT&T model, right? Doesn't matter, still the wrong model.
For North America, you need the open market LG US998. You have the H931. No North America carrier LG V30 variants have bootloader unlock and full fastboot flash commands.
Or you can use the European models H930 & H930G.
Did you read the article you linked to? It specifically says the open market LG US998, aka official carrier unlocked model.
Not to be confused with the otherwise identical U.S.Cellular model US998. The only difference is the open market LG US998 is sold by authorized retailers like B&H Photo, and that IMEI range is registered with v the LG Developer Bootloader Unlock list website.
The U.S.Cellular model is also carrier unlocked, but not eligible for bootloader unlock, since it's a carrier sold variant. That's the rules for LG in North America.
Sent via open market LG US998 V30/V30+
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Ah. Alright. Very disappointing. Thanks for the help.
ChazzMatt said:
You've got the wrong model. You have a carrier branded variant. H931 is the AT&T model, right? Doesn't matter, still the wrong model.
For North America, you need the open market LG US998 V30. You have the H931. No North America carrier LG V30 variants have bootloader unlock and full fastboot flash commands.
Or you can use the European models H930 & H930G.
Did you read the article you linked to? It specifically says the open market LG US998, a.k.a. official carrier unlocked model.
Not to be confused with the otherwise identical U.S.Cellular model US998. The only difference is the open market LG US998 is sold by authorized retailers like B&H Photo, and that IMEI range is registered with the LG Developer Bootloader Unlock list website.
The U.S.Cellular model is also carrier unlocked -- but not eligible for bootloader unlock, since it's a carrier sold variant. That's the rules for LG in North America.
Sent via open market LG US998 V30/V30+
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Very informative.... now, how can the US unlocked US998 be differentiated from the USCellular US998 when both have identical model numbers?
Isn't is the US unlocked version US998U <- ending with a "U"?
billa said:
Very informative.... now, how can the US unlocked US998 be differentiated from the USCellular US998 when both have identical model numbers?
Isn't is the US unlocked version US998U <- ending with a "U"?
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Jump to the last paragraph of this answer for the important stuff (but you already know about that because you helped someone else by pointing them to that thread).
To answer your question about US998, LG differentiates between the identical model number by IMEI and DEVICE-ID. All open market US998 sold by 3rd party retailers have IMEI and DEVICE-ID registered with the LG Developer Bootloader Unlock website. Both numbers have to match for LG to email you an official bootloader unlock code. I actually have one for one of my B&H Photo US998 phones.
No, US998U is the official carrier unlocked model V30+ (128 GB), has nothing to do with being unlocked. The U just denotes the model with more storage. At one point we thought "U" could mean unlocked, but it doesn't because we saw the H932U is the T-mobile V30+ they briefly sold, while the H932 is the regular T-mobile V30. "U" on the end just means the V30+ model. The open market US998U was never allowed to have bootloader unlock codes -- which LG never explained. Even the open market US998 V30 users had to basically hack the LG Developer website to get their codes emailed to them. To this day, the US998 V30 is not OFFICIALLY listed, but should be.
But 4 of my 5 V30/V30+ are all bootloader unlocked, in spite of LG. Because of this:
IMPORTANT STUFF:
All V30/V30+/V30S on the planet (except for the T-Mobile H932 variants) can now be bootloader unlocked and rooted. See the WTF bootloader unlock and root THREAD.
Exploit found after this thread was started, and this thread died, so I'm only seeing now the answers need to be changed. Developments can happen quickly...
Sent via open market LG US998 V30/V30+
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vivivox said:
Hello!
I have spent most of my day trying to root my LG V30 which supposedly has bootloader capabilities. I've come across numerous issues. Even with OEM unlocked through the developer options, and USB debugging enabled, I have had zero luck with the adb command "reboot-bootloader"; it just performs a regular reboot.
I was directed to this post: https://www.xda-developers.com/lg-v30-us998-bootloader-unlocking-now-available/ which seemed like an effective remedy. Until I got to the step where the LG website wanted me to find my Device ID by using adb reboot-bootloader. In essence, I was supposed to enter the bootloader in order to enable the bootloader. Makes a whole lot of sense.
What could I possibly do that I haven't yet done to fix this? I don't want to give up yet, I desperately would like to install a custom ROM on my phone and perhaps take back some of my privacy.
Also potentially important: the computer I have been using for this process is running the latest version of Kubuntu.
Thanks!
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When I first answered your question in early May 2018, that was the correct answer. But things change quickly.
All V30/V30+/V30S on the planet (except for the T-Mobile H932 variants) can now be bootloader unlocked and rooted. See the WTF bootloader unlock and root THREAD.
Somebody resurrected this thread so, I need to set the record straight.
hi people ,
after looking at the breakthrough (Boot loader Unlocking),
I am looking to buy v30+,
there's this guy who is selling at a reasonable price. he says its h930
I would to know is there a European Variant for v30+.?
or it only comes in Dual Sim. H930DS.?
ahmedyar91 said:
hi people ,
after looking at the breakthrough (Boot loader Unlocking),
I am looking to buy v30+,
there's this guy who is selling at a reasonable price. he says its h930
I would to know is there a European Variant for v30+.?
or it only comes in Dual Sim. H930DS.?
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H930G is V30+. Single SIM.
Sold in Italy (even available for official LG Developer Bootloader Unlock list) and Israel (not eligible for the LG official bootloader unlock).
This new exploit does not need LG's permission, of course.
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H930G is V30+. Single SIM.
Sold in Italy (even available for official LG Developer Bootloader Unlock list) and Israel (not eligible for the LG official bootloader unlock).
This new exploit does not need LG's permission, of course.
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I've asked him to show SS of the hardware info..
It's a single sim.. I am really excited.
In the meanwhile i am looking to try this exploit on my G6 coz no one has tried uptil now.!
ChazzMatt said:
H930G is V30+. Single SIM.
Sold in Italy (even available for official LG Developer Bootloader Unlock list) and Israel (not eligible for the LG official bootloader unlock).
This new exploit does not need LG's permission, of course.
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So it's confirmed.. It's not H930..
Its US998.
I guess it's Us cellular version..!
ahmedyar91 said:
So it's confirmed.. It's not H930..
Its US998.
I guess it's Us cellular version..!
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Doesn't matter. It's already on US998. If Nougat, update to Oreo, bootloader unlock and root.
If already on Oreo US998, then just bootloader unlock and root.
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Doesn't matter. It's already on US998. If Nougat, update to Oreo, bootloader unlock and root.
If already on Oreo US998, then just bootloader unlock and root.
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Its on Nougat..
Will get it after weekend.!
Will do it surely
Hello everyone,
I am looking to get V30 but i want to root and unlock bootloader. i know that only european model that can be unlock bootloader via LG website. Also i read a thread here which most variant of v30 except T-mobile H932 that can't be unlock. I want to make sure to get a V30 that can be root. I got an experience with the G5 korean Variant which can't be root or unlock bootloader that's why I am asking you guys. I only have a few option: Verizon , At&t or korean Variant. so any suggestion?
Sorry...
hero_p113 said:
Hello everyone,
I am looking to get V30 but i want to root and unlock bootloader. i know that only european model that can be unlock bootloader via LG website. (NOT true)
Also i read a thread here which most variant of v30 (CAN be bootloader unlocked and rooted) except T-mobile H932 that can't be unlock (Actually T-mobile H932 just can't be rooted -- as the T-mobile H932 does have bootloader unlock, but does NOT have necessary fastboot flash commands and is the one model than cannot be cross flashed to a V30 model which does have fastboot flash commands).
I want to make sure to get a V30 that can be root. I got an experience with the G5 korean Variant which can't be root or unlock bootloader that's why I am asking you guys. I only have a few option: Verizon , At&t or korean Variant. so any suggestion?
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1) Every V30/V30+/V30S on the planet CAN be bootloader unlocked and rooted -- except for the T-mobile H932.
2) It's NOT true that only European H930 model can be bootloader unlocked on LG website. On LG website -- where you are asking LG's permission -- open market US998 and H930G can also get bootloader unlock codes. I have an open market US998 V30 rooted since January 2018 through LG website! I have official unlock.bin code for that open market Us998 phone sent to me by LG through that website.
3) See #1. We no longer need LG's permission. There's a quite nice bootloader unlock exploit in Oreo which can easily bootloader unlock and root almost EVERY V30/V30+/V30S. See this thread:
WTF V30/V30+/V30S Bootloader Unlock and Root (MOST VARIANTS)
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=76584629&postcount=193
4) What LG V30/V30+/V30S phone to get? Almost any you wish.
I am on AT&T and bought two MINT Sprint LS998 V30+ for $335 off eBay -- but in 10 minutes they were cross flashed to open market US998.
I also own three other "original" US998 V30/V30+ I bought from B&H Photo.
However, if you live in U.S. ...
Do NOT get the H930DS. Those don't have the LTE bands you need for U.S. carriers and you cannot add them.
Also, if you live in the U.S,. do NOT get any of the Korean variants for bootloader unlock, as it's a LOT more complicated.
Yes, Korean carrier variants can be rooted, and much thanks to the Korean guys who have made a video and written out extensive instructions. But you first have to follow MY guide to bootloader unlock and THEN follow their guide to finish. If you are in the U.S. and want root, there's no advantage to buy Korean carrier variant which has more complications.
For U.S, you probably want just any of the North American variants. Just choose whichever is less expensive at this moment, as you will convert/cross flash to what you need.
AT&T H931
Sprint LS998
Verizon VS996
open market/U.S. Cellular US998 (confusingly the same model number, and there's really no difference)
Canadian H933
regional carrier AS998
You can get mint LS998 V30+ (128GB) on eBay for $320 (current pricing, as it was recently $335)
After rooting, if you wish to flash back carrier-specific modems (like for Sprint or Verizon) you can do that.
4) One favor to ask... Please do not use this Q&A format any more. Just open a regular thread, please. It's a pain to answer these type Q&A questions and manually put in the formatting for good answers.
Thanks @ChazzMatt for the answer. sorry for using this Q&A format. I'm really new to XDA. I don't know how to use it well yet.
@ChazzMatt m living in Cambodia so sad that i can't get the V30 via eBay. and the price here for the v30 64gb model cost around 350$ already :/