Thinking about bootloader unlocking - LG Optimus L9 P760, P765, P768, P769

I found that post on 4pda (Russian forum about mobile devices). Payback uploaded there hacked x-loader and u-boot. But it isn't work.
Month later after payback's post Ricardo Cerqueira found way to unlock their smartphones (link). It works, but not at all. Many people (especially with T-Mobiled L9, if my memory serves me) can't do it.
So, I thought: how about getting x-loader, u-boot and other loaders from unlocked device? Is this possible and usable?

Glad to see people actually attacking this. Sadly, I don't know. I mod, but I don't develop/crack on my own. @Lelus should look into this if he hadn't already.

I read somewhere that LG made it near impossible on most Optimus phones. You need not only unlockable firmware, but also the correct driver to enter the bootloader, wait from 30 minutes to an hour, sacrifice a goat, get the whisker of a tiger....lol. :sly:
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finally unlocked my bootloader tho

@thasilenthacker...are you tmobile branded p769? I'm confused whether to call it p769 BK if someone could straighten that out for me. And if anyone has anything I can do to contribute to a concise and orderly bootloader unlock method I'm willing to sacrifice my tmob p769. Where are we at exactly, besides a dead end, I mean what are some/the reasons why we are unable to do what we want to do.
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boo_radley said:
@thasilenthacker...are you tmobile branded p769? I'm confused whether to call it p769 BK if someone could straighten that out for me. And if anyone has anything I can do to contribute to a concise and orderly bootloader unlock method I'm willing to sacrifice my tmob p769. Where are we at exactly, besides a dead end, I mean what are some/the reasons why we are unable to do what we want to do.
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I've given up on this. No body here seems to want to give us details. Like what android version came with their phone out of the box, what driver and version of driver used....
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i have a lgms769 its the same as p769 but for metro i flashed the euro v20b a 2nd time and waited about an hour with wifi and data on and sent the command and boom it worked i screamed i was so happy and scared the sh*t out of my friend lol
but i think a key detail was that it came with v10b and i restored a v10d backup and on the kdz flasher it still showed my bin was 10b so i think a key point in flashing is still to have the original firmware on the phone without flashing a new one accept for the v20b kdz then it should work.

thasilenthacker said:
i have algms769 its the same as p769 but for metro i flashed the euro v20b a 2nd time and waited about an hour with wifi and data on and sent the command and boom it worked i screamed i was so happy and scared the sh*t out of my friend lol
but i think a key detail was that it came with v10b and i restored a v10d backup and on the kdz flasher it still showed my bin was 10b so i think a key point in flashing is still to have the original firmware on the phone without flashing a new one accept for the v20b kdz then it should work.
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Hmmm. Good advice! So I may need to flash my phone with the ROM that it came with originally? But mine came with Jelly Bean.....and the tutorial says that it must have ICS first installed for it to work.
Is there a way to switch the bin I have with an ICS one? This is such a hot mess...lol.
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i have no idea how it works really but for lgms769 v10b is 4.1.2 so its jellybean, you can make a nandroidbackup with recovery and then flash back the original firmware then root and install cwm and restore that latest firmware and when you go to flash the 20b kdz it should say android bin version:v10b in example for me it did, on the console of the lg flash tool.
you can try its worth a shot but that was the 2nd time i tried the v20b kdz flash cause like you might know from villans thread thanks to his villan pack crap i permanetely damaged my old phone so this was the replacement same exact phone but it unlocked so i was happy and i say kudos to villan.co

So you had 4.1.2 then flashed to euro 20b? If that's the case, then it's not necessary to flash ICS. OMG.....:banghead:
We need a new tutorial? Maybe?
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Im waiting to hear the news of your success Lady Vengeance

ciris said:
Im waiting to hear the news of your success Lady Vengeance
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Well let's see if it works tonight! I'm going to try flashing euro ICS and then euro 20b. Wish me luck!
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I found the tutorials were difficult to follow..I'm gonna post a better one as a post to show how I unlocked my boot loader soon
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LaDY Vengeance said:
Well let's see if it works tonight! I'm going to try flashing euro ICS and then euro 20b. Wish me luck!
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I have a P768, i saw that someone sucessfully unlocked by flashing ICS EURO. I don't pretend to let you down but i tried flashing V10A EURO and then V20B EURO. Waited about a hour, normal reboot. I wish you the best of lucky
If you can give me a link to ICS 10g euro so i can try again i'll appreciate it

LaDY Vengeance said:
So you had 4.1.2 then flashed to euro 20b? If that's the case, then it's not necessary to flash ICS. OMG.....:banghead:
We need a new tutorial? Maybe?
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I've told you that 3 times, that ICS isn't necessary. Lol.

shucrut said:
I have a P768, i saw that someone sucessfully unlocked by flashing ICS EURO. I don't pretend to let you down but i tried flashing V10A EURO and then V20B EURO. Waited about a hour, normal reboot. I wish you the best of lucky
If you can give me a link to ICS 10g euro so i can try again i'll appreciate it
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My post!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2475177
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Hi all
I was wondering if the file /init.lge.early.rc is replaced while kdz flashing (i think it is)
Cause in that file have this part of code:
#####################################
# Secure boot
########################################
on boot
# [START][20111216, [email protected]]
exec /sbin/wallpaper -ap
wait /sbin/wallpaper
# [END] [20111216, [email protected]]
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If we comment that secureboot part, what will happen?
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Well i coulsnt resist, so i changed /default.prop and set ro.secure=0
I changed too /init.lge.early.rc and commented those line i said above and rebooted the device
Idk if its because im on ics, but the files went back to normal. Idk where and it happens on boot, if somebody could help me it will be much appreciated
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This is the command given before boot to check if its a signed lg boot:
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
I tried to remove /sbin/wallpaper, it succed. But when phone reboots it reappears
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shucrut said:
Hi all
I was wondering if the file /init.lge.early.rc is replaced while kdz flashing (i think it is)
Cause in that file have this part of code:
#####################################
# Secure boot
########################################
on boot
# [START][20111216, [email protected]]
exec /sbin/wallpaper -ap
wait /sbin/wallpaper
# [END] [20111216, [email protected]]
---------------------
If we comment that secureboot part, what will happen?
[/COLOR]Well i coulsnt resist, so i changed /default.prop and set ro.secure=0
I changed too /init.lge.early.rc and commented those line i said above and rebooted the device
Idk if its because im on ics, but the files went back to normal. Idk where and it happens on boot, if somebody could help me it will be much appreciated
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Scored in terminal sbin/wallpaper -ap,that it meant(BL locked):
What does this mean?:
To change init.lge.early.rc(is part of the ram-disk)...must disassemble boot.img in the kitchen

If I opened box with ics on tmob p769, is it "thought" to be easier unlocking bl?
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[Q] New V20B firmware for LG P765 INDIA

Hi,
I am using a rooted, bootloader unlocked phone (LG L9 P765 V20A).
I have just checked for an update via settings->check software update and the phone showed me a screen that an upgrade is available named v20B.
I want to know If I update, then will I loose my root and unlocked bootloader ?
Can I update my rooted phone without any problems?
gauravgs said:
Hi,
I am using a rooted, bootloader unlocked phone (LG L9 P765 V20A).
I have just checked for an update via settings->check software update and the phone showed me a screen that an upgrade is available named v20B.
I want to know If I update, then will I loose my root and unlocked bootloader ?
Can I update my rooted phone without any problems?
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Hi buddy how is the phone performing?
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me on unlocked boot loader LG L9 P765 V20A india
i cant see V20B in software update
new software is available in india
see http://lg-phone-firmware.com
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blackcatasus said:
me on unlocked boot loader LG L9 P765 V20A india
i cant see V20B in software update
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It should appear when u check for an update.
Don't know why it isn't appearing in your case.
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mannulko said:
Hi buddy how is the phone performing?
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It's going as smooth as before.
After installing recovery I am able to try any ROM without loosing my data .
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Yaa .. I also got it..
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aishwary55 said:
Yaa .. I also got it..
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U'r also on rooted one?
Did you update to v20b?
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I got it too. Unrooted, stock everything.
gauravgs said:
Hi,
I am using a rooted, bootloader unlocked phone (LG L9 P765 V20A).
I have just checked for an update via settings->check software update and the phone showed me a screen that an upgrade is available named v20B.
I want to know If I update, then will I loose my root and unlocked bootloader ?
Can I update my rooted phone without any problems?
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You can't update rooted device u ll end up on a notification saying LG doesn't support rooted devices. Well I maybe wrong but try once, if u were successful in updating, yes u will lose root. I tried updating rooted stock and LG didn allow me to update.
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Any1 using it ?? How is the battery life ? Improved or still sucks ??
Should i update to latest version or not pls advice?
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Updated . Unrooted.... fully stock
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mannulko said:
Should i update to latest version or not pls advice?
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New update means better bug fixes, New update always had promising bug fixes in LG updates, so its upto you.
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I have updated to v20b..size is 38mb..
Should i upload the screenshot of battery usage.....?
yeh please explain battery life & upload screenshots!
Vicky_59 said:
Should i upload the screenshot of battery usage.....?
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Yes please !!
Thanks in advance
Pls find the screen shots.... Let me know whether it is fine or not...
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Will I have to format the phn after the update?
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yes you must reset factory phone for best performance
Pls find the screen shots.... Let me know whether it is fine or not...
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screen bright is on ??%

P769 new ROM V20H!!!

Ladies and Gentlemen - I have found our new ROM for the P769BK here.
I got a feeling that's for the other model that got the h update we didnt
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omgbossis21 said:
I got a feeling that's for the other model that got the h update we didnt
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Yes we got the h update, but don't waste your time, nothing special about it. The u-boot still recognizes an unlocked device, so that's good.
any good changes in 20H better battery etc?
kuma82 said:
Yes we got the h update, but don't waste your time, nothing special about it. The u-boot still recognizes an unlocked device, so that's good.
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What's this h about? I'm not going to flash until I get the ota. That reminds me. I have a flashable zip for system apps that I need to run and voidoo ota to keep root. Also delete custom recovery. . Undo my overclocking. . Under volting. .Damn, is this thing worth it?!
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Nathan.7118391 said:
What's this h about? I'm not going to flash until I get the ota. That reminds me. I have a flashable zip for system apps that I need to run and voidoo ota to keep root. Also delete custom recovery. . Undo my overclocking. . Under volting. .Damn, is this thing worth it?!
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20H that's what I meant by h, in my opinion it's not worth it. I was on it for a little while, not long enough to do any testing.
I'm curious about it since the f update was mostly all bootloader related.
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kuma82 said:
20H that's what I meant by h, in my opinion it's not worth it. I was on it for a little while, not long enough to do any testing.
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Still 4.1.2?
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Nathan.7118391 said:
Still 4.1.2?
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Does (cwm) interfere with ota updates...?
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geeshiet said:
Does (cwm) interfere with ota updates...?
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Yes, it will fail (if artas182x locked Bootloader cwm) you will need to remove it properly.
And you will get a boot loop with a custom recovery you will need to flash the stock the stock recovery first.
kuma82 said:
Yes, it will fail (if artas182x locked Bootloader cwm) you will need to remove it properly.
And you will get a boot loop with a custom recovery you will need to flash the stock the stock recovery first.
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Hm okay, so i flash the stock recovery first? Where can i find that?
And to remove, i delete bootsrap directory, and e2fsck, and then rename e2fsck.bin to e2fck.bin Correct?
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geeshiet said:
Hm okay, so i flash the stock recovery first? Where can i find that?
And to remove, i delete bootsrap directory, and e2fsck, and then rename e2fsck.bin to e2fck.bin Correct?
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I'll send you the files for extracting the recovery faster in a pm.
I have to check on the artas182x recovery, I think that's all you need but not 100% sure. I'm 100% sure now lol
Oh, and use Nandroid Manger app to flash the stock recovery.
geeshiet said:
Hm okay, so i flash the stock recovery first? Where can i find that?
And to remove, i delete bootsrap directory, and e2fsck, and then rename e2fsck.bin to e2fck.bin Correct?
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Yes, that is all that I do as well. I have had this phone since v10e and with every update I never did reflash any recovery but it's better to be safe than sorry. Also, don't forget to put all of the apps back that you may have deleted. And get rid of link2sd (unlink before you uninstall the program). And get rid of busybox. . .look it's just better if you flash a new ROM. Oh yeah and download and install voodoo rootkeeper then hit the save root button at the bottom before you do the OTA. Good luck everyone!
Has anyone actually got the update or manually did the ota and have gotten v20h?
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So what is this exactly? I'm confused on the details.
infamous_nacho said:
Has anyone actually got the update or manually did the ota and have gotten v20h?
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Well I have checked my version for my phone personally and it has changed from V20F to V20H but I still have not received the OTA. I'm not going to force it I'm going to see if they are testing and I actually just got lucky with being at the right place, right time type of thing.
Ilxaot said:
So what is this exactly? I'm confused on the details.
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Yeah, I'm pretty confused myself about it. I have seen some complaints about 20f with the random rebooting issue and whatnot but nothing big. From what Kuma said it's nothing big at all. He said he was on it for a bit but not long enough to test it. So I"m assuming its still 4.1.2 but can't confirm just yet. I don't want to flash the ROM just yet but if I get bored tonight then I just might do so. . .
Whatever it is, t-mobile has the optimus l9 now listed as having 4.2.
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I hate to burst your bubble:
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but the good news is that it can be rooted with the lgpwn method. So let's recount here. I found this earlier this afternoon on my web cruise. I decided to download it and share with you guys. Now I installed the update and it's still 4.1.2. If it is true that T-Mobile is going to upgrade to 4.2 then this ROM is probably just a test until they are ready to give the OTA. So for whatever reason we just happened onto it. Don't fret my friends. . .once you get the OTA then we will know for sure. Hope is a good thing. Good night XDA.
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Nathan.7118391 said:
I hate to burst your bubble:
View attachment 2235809
but the good news is that it can be rooted with the lgpwn method. So let's recount here. I found this earlier this afternoon on my web cruise. I decided to download it and share with you guys. Now I installed the update and it's still 4.1.2. If it is true that T-Mobile is going to upgrade to 4.2 then this ROM is probably just a test until they are ready to give the OTA. So for whatever reason we just happened onto it. Don't fret my friends. . .once you get the OTA then we will know for sure. Hope is a good thing. Good night XDA.
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I believe T-Mobile made an error. They have had it posted for like at least a month on their website that the L9 has 4.2, and nobody has confirmed getting 4.2. At one point, the listing even said the T-Mobile L9 had NFC as well as 4.2.
It still says that actually. Checked it today.
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[Q] Unlocking problems

First of all im on v20b europe open, with lg p760.
I installed fastboot drivers , and i waited 30 mins. After tried to unlock with command adb devices, after adb reboot oem-unlock
My phone just restarted normally, and nothing happened. What can i make? I followed the guide
My drivers:
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"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
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There are many threads regarding this problem, plz don't create new threads. Keep your own forum clean. Not all carriers allow unlocking bootloader. I tried unlocking on v20 b, c,d unsuccessful. Tried for a week nothing happened, phone just rebooted normally. Lelus said it not all kdz allow unlocking, y? No1 knws. I flashed v20a Indian kdz and I unlocked in ten min. Some ppl had luck by waiting for 1, 3, 5hrs and some even a day. So try other options. :thumbup:
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Gh0sT.RPG said:
There are many threads regarding this problem, plz don't create new threads. Keep your own forum clean. Not all carriers allow unlocking bootloader. I tried unlocking on v20 b, c,d unsuccessful. Tried for a week nothing happened, phone just rebooted normally. Lelus said it not all kdz allow unlocking, y? No1 knws. I flashed v20a Indian kdz and I unlocked in ten min. Some ppl had luck by waiting for 1, 3, 5hrs and some even a day. So try other options. :thumbup:
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i give it a try v20a india is only available for p765?
andras7008 said:
i give it a try v20a india is only available for p765?
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Not sure maybe s the one I flashed was v20 a Indian kdz for 765
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V20a Indian, huh? I may give this a shot.
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Gh0sT.RPG said:
Not sure maybe s the one I flashed was v20 a Indian kdz for 765
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you have any idea why i cant flash v20a rom?
I tried v20a indian, and v20a spanish, but i always get error at 6% or 7.
I can install v20b or higher only.
andras7008 said:
you have any idea why i cant flash v20a rom?
I tried v20a indian, and v20a spanish, but i always get error at 6% or 7.
I can install v20b or higher only.
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Same here also.. i heard v20a is for unlock bootloader only.. i try indian ics also and same thing.. if we can get it to install i think unlocking would be easier. .
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txtmikhail said:
Same here also.. i heard v20a is for unlock bootloader only.. i try indian ics also and same thing.. if we can get it to install i think unlocking would be easier. .
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it would be fine XD
Please if you can solve it sometime, let me know
Sorry for my english
sorry but i solve my L9 about a week ago..
I think you already run JB and that's why it will stop between 4-14% anywhere. Try getting into the software upgrade mode and install the v20a firmware.
After you update don't try to install any official update from LG. This would not allow you to unlock your boot loader.
Just install Tue firmware and unlock the boot loader.
Good luck
Shatavarth said:
I think you already run JB and that's why it will stop between 4-14% anywhere. Try getting into the software upgrade mode and install the v20a firmware.
After you update don't try to install any official update from LG. This would not allow you to unlock your boot loader.
Just install Tue firmware and unlock the boot loader.
Good luck
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Hi, im on v20B, and i dont installed any from LG. The offlone kdz always fail in installing v20A. Still i can't unlock my phone
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andras7008 said:
Hi, im on v20B, and i dont installed any from LG. The offlone kdz always fail in installing v20A. Still i can't unlock my phone
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Yeah, that's maybe because you're already on JB firmware. To install offline KDZ in an offline mode, you'll face a break between 4-14%. Try following cmahedra's guide to flash offline kdz firmware. It must get you out of this problem.
Remember, some bootloaders cannot be unlocked. Try it once though.
And check is it all big letters must be V20A not v20A or v20A !!!
yes, the file is correct. I fail at 6% after it says that my phone isnt connected, or something.
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andras7008 said:
yes, the file is correct. I fail at 6% after it says that my phone isnt connected, or something.
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Strange! Did you follow the steps given at Cmahendra's thread? Considering you did it well, could you try once more properly?
The thread is good enough to solve all the problems.

Bricked DNA?

Okay, I followed the guide to S-on so i could warranty my DNA. I accidentally relocked and S-oned before i ran the RUU. Yes i know my bad. I've been working on this all night. The RUU program does not work. any help would be great!
I tried S-off again and cant seem to unlock via HTC Dev unlock anymore
Thanks guys
ryclegman said:
Okay, I followed the guide to S-on so i could warranty my DNA. I accidentally relocked and S-oned before i ran the RUU. Yes i know my bad. I've been working on this all night. The RUU program does not work. any help would be great!
I tried S-off again and cant seem to unlock via HTC Dev unlock anymore
Thanks guys
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First question is do you have a rom on your phone at all?
thayl0 said:
First question is do you have a rom on your phone at all?
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Nope. had CM on it even after locking it back up and tried RUU at least 10 times and tried unlocking it any way that i could and still no luck. My new DNA comes Tomorrow. Hopefully VZW doesnt suspect anything!
ryclegman said:
Nope. had CM on it even after locking it back up and tried RUU at least 10 times and tried unlocking it any way that i could and still no luck. My new DNA comes Tomorrow. Hopefully VZW doesnt suspect anything!
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Were u able to flash the stock 2.06 boot.IMG . u can do that even with s on I do believe.
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thayl0 said:
Were u able to flash the stock 2.06 boot.IMG . u can do that even with s on I do believe.
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Yep! flashed that from the Moonshine thread.
I have literally gone from start to finish on every possible fix. I'm not 100% sure but if i had a modified Hboot and then relocked everything i think its a brick.
Never ever had an issue like that before. Tried to do it real quick without reading and brick it is! hahah Guess everyone has to learn some time!
ryclegman said:
Yep! flashed that from the Moonshine thread.
I have literally gone from start to finish on every possible fix. I'm not 100% sure but if i had a modified Hboot and then relocked everything i think its a brick.
Never ever had an issue like that before. Tried to do it real quick without reading and brick it is! hahah Guess everyone has to learn some time!
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I'm not talking about the firm update from moonshine. U need to flash the whole ROM not just n update.
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Sense u have cm recovery still. Flash this ROM threw adb .. If u don't know how just reply back.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2237664
After flashing run moonshine.
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thayl0 said:
I'm not talking about the firm update from moonshine. U need to flash the whole ROM not just n update.
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Sense u have cm recovery still. Flash this ROM threw adb .. If u don't know how just reply back.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2237664
After flashing run moonshine.
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No, i do not have a custom recovery anymore. clicking recovery only takes me to the HTC recovery which ends up rebooting after 3 minutes and then freezes at the white HTC screen.
From my understanding u still can flash a boot.IMG of a ROM.
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thayl0 said:
From my understanding u still can flash a boot.IMG of a ROM.
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okay via fastboot? and do you have a link for me to try this?
thanks man!
ryclegman said:
okay via fastboot? and do you have a link for me to try this?
thanks man!
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2237664
Read the thread. Although it doesn't have a radio and firmware. But u should have radio and if it doesn't work with moonshine just flash the firmware in moonshine thread.
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thayl0 said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2237664
Read the thread. Although it doesn't have a radio and firmware. But u should have radio and if it doesn't work with moonshine just flash the firmware in moonshine thread.
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If s-on, boot.img must be pulled from Rom, and flashed in fastboot.
That's what the post says but I will try it at least.. I'm s-on and locked, so my guess is that this won't work. I've tried the full decrypted ruu flash via fastboot and it fails. I will try this though tonight
ryclegman said:
If s-on, boot.img must be pulled from Rom, and flashed in fastboot.
That's what the post says but I will try it at least.. I'm s-on and locked, so my guess is that this won't work. I've tried the full decrypted ruu flash via fastboot and it fails. I will try this though tonight
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Wish the best of luck
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Wish the best of luck
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Okay! heres what i get. every time i try anything thats what i get.
if the image does load heres the link: http://imgur.com/IVSD3bp
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this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2438199&page=2
states the exact issue ive been having. looks like shes dead till 2.06 RUU is leaked. only option to get out is JTAG. ohh well! extended warranty works!
You need to s-off the phone again. Then redo the lock steps.
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You need to s-off the phone again. Then redo the lock steps.
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I cant S-off it though. I need to be able to boot to a rom and i cant. the only thing i can access is Fastboot
ryclegman said:
I cant S-off it though. I need to be able to boot to a rom and i cant. the only thing i can access is Fastboot
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Flash the firmware zip in fastboot I believe. You can do that.
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At least I think so, I forget the fix. There is an old thread were someone with your issue we sorted
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Phaded said:
Flash the firmware zip in fastboot I believe. You can do that.
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At least I think so, I forget the fix. There is an old thread were someone with your issue we sorted
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I flashed the firmware from moonshines thread.
and i posted that last thread where they ruled it was impossible to fix unless we had the new RUU. per beaups ....... JTAG also would be a solution
ryclegman said:
I flashed the firmware from moonshines thread.
and i posted that last thread where they ruled it was impossible to fix unless we had the new RUU. per beaups ....... JTAG also would be a solution
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Search my post history. There a thread with same issue. The ruu creates a temp zip which can be flashed in fastboot. It might even be in my s-on thread like 10-20 pages from the end
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Phaded said:
Search my post history. There a thread with same issue. The ruu creates a temp zip which can be flashed in fastboot. It might even be in my s-on thread like 10-20 pages from the end
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yeah i have that. the decrypted zip which is from the RUU. I tried flashing that and get the same error as posted above.
I know there's a fix, search my history you'll find it
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IMPORTANT: Dev & Retail S4 owners!

Please DO NOT flash a recovery, modem, or rom without backing up your current ones! There's no way to retrieve/restore those files. IF YOUR ON ANY BUILD OTHER THAN OYUAMDK PLEASE LET US KNOW!
Its come to my attention that OYUDMI1 and OYUEMJ7 builds are in the wild.
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Samsung and Verizon are intentionally screwing over Dev owners and Development in general, this needs to get out to the public!
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I know Samsung is ridiculous.
+1d...is this good news...dev version mj7 I mean
Can't you just Odin that mj7 package?
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I wouldnt want to take the chance of locking bootloader
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I'm already on mj7 with the retail s4 on safestrap. Isn't that what you're talking about?
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This is directed toward dev owners but its important retail owners are aware because currently there is no backup of the OYUEMJ7 modem, who knows how well it might've worked?
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Surge1223 said:
This is directed toward dev owners but its important retail owners are aware because currently there is no backup of the OYUEMJ7 modem, who knows how well it might've worked?
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So where are these build for us Dev owners? What can we do? Or with the script you are waiting for someone to come forth with them?
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So where are these build for us Dev owners? What can we do? Or with the script you are waiting for someone to come forth with them?
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Ive talked to some other devs, im pretty sure that I can maje you an odin tar for mj7 using the dev mj7 kernel, not sure if a mk2 tar would completely work or not
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Ive talked to some other devs, im pretty sure that I can maje you an odin tar for mj7 using the dev mj7 kernel, not sure if a mk2 tar would completely work or not
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Cool am on the original Dev build. But I don't want to lock the boot loader like I did the first time around but luckily then was still in return window which is not the case 5 months later.
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Cool am on the original Dev build. But I don't want to lock the boot loader like I did the first time around but luckily then was still in return window which is not the case 5 months later.
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No one said anything about updating the bootloaders just the kernel (to a newer kernel, plus its 4.3) , system and cache. Wouldnt touch aboot, sbls, or recovey
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No one said anything about updating the bootloaders just the kernel (to a newer kernel, plus its 4.3) , system and cache. Wouldnt touch aboot, sbls, or recovey
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This would help to run safestrap on the device for mj7 and mk2.
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equake said:
This would help to run safestrap on the device for mj7 and mk2.
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Are you asking or telling? lol
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This is directed toward dev owners but its important retail owners are aware because currently there is no backup of the OYUEMJ7 modem, who knows how well it might've worked?
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Wait...why not?? What do you mean there's no backup of the MJ7 modem? Do I need to come create a signed modem ODIN package for you guys?
SamuriHL said:
Wait...why not?? What do you mean there's no backup of the MJ7 modem? Do I need to come create a signed modem ODIN package for you guys?
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Both the MJ7 and MK2 modems from the Consumer Edition have been posted. The Developer Edition has never seen its Images come up anywhere.
My 2 cents.
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Both the MJ7 and MK2 modems from the Consumer Edition have been posted. The Developer Edition has never seen its Images come up anywhere.
My 2 cents.
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Yea, I read too quickly. There's no OTA for this MJ7 build. It seems to be shipping on new DE's. Come on, Samsung! Get with the damn program here. At least with an OTA I can make the signed modems and recovery. Although, what's the point of recovery if there's no OTA?!?! The DE's really got screwed here.
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The DE's really got screwed here.
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Ya think?
SamuriHL said:
Yea, I read too quickly. There's no OTA for this MJ7 build. It seems to be shipping on new DE's. Come on, Samsung! Get with the damn program here. At least with an OTA I can make the signed modems and recovery. Although, what's the point of recovery if there's no OTA?!?! The DE's really got screwed here.
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It's all part of the plan guys, Verizon is trying to get rid of developers and Samsung has become their lap dog. Lack of support for dev devices will eventually drive people like us to other carriers and brands. So Samsung will get what's coming to them in the end if they keep going down this road. Motorola learned the hard way and they did a 180 because they realized they NEED devs. Who does samsung think recommends their devices? People like us lol.
This came with the new S4 Verizon DE I ordered last week from Samsung and I provided the details to Surge. Unfortunately I had stupidly already tried to flash the OYUAMDK .tar originally compiled by him, and it overwrote the baseband version shown in that screenshot originally to I545OYUAMDK from the original I545OYUEMJ7 that it came with. This attempt, while succeeding for the baseband version, did not actually update other details of the phone to OYUAMDK, so it appears as of right now from what I know, it isn't possible to downgrade even a developer edition phones firmware from 4.3 OYUEMJ7 to 4.2 OYUAMDK...
The device came with 4.3 / Knox installed, as well as the flags seen on consumer versions when you do actually get into Download/Odin mode with KNOX WARRANTY VOID: 0x1 flagging now too after I originally flashed CWM via Odin.
Was unable to install any AOSP ROMs on it too, which was interesting and something I know Surge is looking into after I provided the remainder of the OYUAEMJ7 files with his script listed on post #1. This was even with trying to install a new kernel (tried KT) after flashing, and additionally trying to flash the original dev_modules.zip that is listed in that 60-70 page thread for all things related to the S4 Dev edition.
Because of that, I've since initiated a return to Samsung, as I thought with the DE I would have no issues getting an AOSP ROM installed and running with the unlocked bootloader. As that is now shown to not be the case, at least as of right now, I'm just sticking with the consumer Verizon S4 for right now. Am contemplating returning that too as I'm still within my 14 day return window and going with something easier to work with like the HTC One or LG G2.

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