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I am about to upgrade my phone, and Im eyeing the Play, however, will the bootloader be unlockable(or bypassable) on the Verizon variant? Since I got a DROID2, that's a must have feature. Any help would be thanked greatly.
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xzillerationer said:
I am about to upgrade my phone, and Im eyeing the Play, however, will the bootloader be unlockable(or bypassable) on the Verizon variant? Since I got a DROID2, that's a must have feature. Any help would be thanked greatly.
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Unlock is not possible yet on CDMA Xperia phones. It's currently being investigated, and hopefully solution will come soon
Well, is root and flashing roms similarly to the Droid2/X/X2 possible?
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Nothing of the sort is possible but everything is being worked on.. We are all waiting.
Yes. Its possible. The difference will just be whether we find people willing to do the work. If all dev work stopped now, the process would go like this: wait for new root exploit, root phone, use second init process to boot cm7.... Just like the d2 and dx
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http://androidflip.com/root-sony-xperia-play/
fastboot drivers work on R800x, but unlocking bootloader on verizon is not possible yet.. Even SE cant help, i call shannanagins on you VW!!
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http://androidflip.com/root-sony-xperia-play/
fastboot drivers work on R800x, but unlocking bootloader on verizon is not possible yet.. Even SE cant help, i call shannanagins on you VW!!
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People are trying to work on getting the bootloader unlocked, despite SonyEricsson not willing to give any help to the CDMA variant folks (R800x). The document you pointed gives pretty much the universal variant of how to unlock and root for all of the R800 series _EXCEPT R800x_ (which is what Verizon carries). Since you can't unlock the bootloader, you can't currently flash a new/different ROM.
So for now, people are working on it, albeit slowly. Don't expect a unlock/root method in the next day, but it will happen eventually. I know I'm eagerly awaiting it.
I'll work on that too when I get the phone.
I believe Verizon's phones aren't unlockable because Verizon wants total SW control over device.
I'm patiently waiting as well.
I am very new to this, but my Droid DNA, that i just got, is giving me troubles with unlocking the bootloader. I am used to samsungs, and HTC's are confusing to me... I just rooted my uncles HTC One S, and that was pretty simple, but this is still mind boggling to me. If you know how to fix this, please PM me. I have tried the SuperCID app, and it doesnt change my MEID, and HTCDev wont work until I unlock the Verizon Bootloader. I've tried HTCDev, but i keep getting the error code 160, MID Not Allowed. Please help me. thank you for any advice you may have.
laramie14 said:
I am very new to this, but my Droid DNA, that i just got, is giving me troubles with unlocking the bootloader. I am used to samsungs, and HTC's are confusing to me... I just rooted my uncles HTC One S, and that was pretty simple, but this is still mind boggling to me. If you know how to fix this, please PM me. I have tried the SuperCID app, and it doesnt change my MEID, and HTCDev wont work until I unlock the Verizon Bootloader. I've tried HTCDev, but i keep getting the error code 160, MID Not Allowed. Please help me. thank you for any advice you may have.
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If you just bought the phone and it has the newest update, you can't unlock or root. There is no method for the new firmware.
smh... doesn't anybody read anymore? I thought it was normal to gather information before diving in to Unlock bootloaders... Guess not.
Sorry to be so harsh but there are a ton of threads here that would have let you know this is not possible
Well, i have been "doing my homework" on this, and i can assure you that i didnt just dive right in, i looked into it and have looked into every possible way to slove my matters, but as you can see, i havent and thats why i am here.
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I bought it about a month or two ago, and it asked me recently if i wanted to update, but i keep saying no and i finally just turned the notifications off for it
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Well, i have been "doing my homework" on this, and i can assure you that i didnt just dive right in, i looked into it and have looked into every possible way to slove my matters, but as you can see, i havent and thats why i am here.
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Look at your software version. If its 2.04/06 your fked
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Its a 2 06, is there a way to downgrade the system? Or even just run a cmd to bypass the verizin bootlock? Ive tried the SuperCID app for this, but it seems it doesnt keep the new MEDI. And i have no idea why?
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No. SuperCID broke with the 2.04 update. There is no way to downgrade. There is no current alternative.
laramie14 said:
Its a 2 06, is there a way to downgrade the system? Or even just run a cmd to bypass the verizin bootlock? Ive tried the SuperCID app for this, but it seems it doesnt keep the new MEDI. And i have no idea why?
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No way to downgrade with stock HBOOT. No way to flash new HB00T.
/system is write protected n bounty thread is over $1000. Think of something clever? Its been tried.
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No way to downgrade with stock HBOOT. No way to flash new HB00T.
/system is write protected n bounty thread is over $1000. Think of something clever? Its been tried.
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" Riff JTAG Box " can flash back to old bootloade hboot 1.33 , i have done it on dozens of updated Dna's
Please, I need help!
As the title says, I messed up during the process of flashing. I realized I didn't install the recovery apk and was stuck with an P760 software (V20B) that had a mirrored appearance and a very wacky touch screen. So I tried fixing things by myself. BIG MISTAKE. I've flashed back and forth between softwares, and performed hard resets. I read in another thread how one could fix the wacky screen with flashing v10g. I did so, but my phone remains in the startup screen and doesn't progress any further. What did I do wrong?
So, I then decided to flash back to v20F. Now, I'm consistenly getting error messages such as "sorry the process .com.phone.android/or gapps/or core has stopped working." Something like that. Anyway, the pop-up message is so constant that I can't get out of the phone setup screens because these notification pop up as soon as I dismiss them.
Please help! Not having a phone for vital calls sucks! If there is other information regarding what I did, please ask! I'm a total noob but I recall exactly what I did.
PS: Tried finding that v10g flash thread but search engine is down, at least when I checked a couple of minutes ago.
Did you try the unbrick offline method. There's a couple of threads here just look around...
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LG is so evil....lol. Instead of allowing adb reboot oem-unlock to work like on all LG phones, they pull fastboot on the later models of the P769.
Anyway, you need to use the v6.bin to fix the touchscreen.
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Do you know what model lady?
I guess I should ask this way. Does anyone know at what phone model or original kdz point the oem reboot fails to work and fastboot as you said lady.
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LaDY Vengeance said:
LG is so evil....lol. Instead of allowing adb reboot oem-unlock to work like on all LG phones, they pull fastboot on the later models of the P769.
Anyway, you need to use the v6.bin to fix the touchscreen.
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Ok, yes. Darn, I forgot to add that! Hopefully, i'll be able to get it right this time. Will let you all know it goes!:good:
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Do you know what model lady?
I guess I should ask this way. Does anyone know at what phone model or original kdz point the oem reboot fails to work and fastboot as you said lady.
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I am just guessing here. From what I read about LG, they remove fastboot after an update. Since mine shipped with jb, I think I can't get to it because it's been removed.
I could be wrong, though. I'll keep trying but I don't think I'll ever be able to unlock.
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I have been reading up on how to unlock the bootloader on my p769, and I tried this method: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2198114. However, when i tired doing the adb command it restarted normally, without unlocking the bootloader. Then, I saw this comment (#45) http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2474689&page=5. I took out the battery from my L9 and it said "S/W: V10B". Does this mean because it came with ICS out of the box, I can unlock the bootloader? If so, what method do I have to do? This? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2277639. This? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2198114. Or follow this guy's comment (#46)? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2474689&page=5.
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Its 769 ICS 10g T-Mobile
Then 20b Europe for 760
Then unlock
Its not ICS for 760 10g.
I was 21d jellybean out of box.....flashed 10g ICS T-Mobile(must do) then 20b jellybean Europe (only kdz for 760)..and unlocked
U have to do 10g tmobile then 20b europe to unlock..u wont do it any other way
Seems a lot of people don't read/listen properly
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Follow this advice. To be honest, I did try this already....who knows? Maybe you're a better listener.
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Follow this advice. To be honest, I did try this already....who knows? Maybe you're a better listener.
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You tried it? Did it work?
im trying it now.. ill report back in 45 mins..
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im trying it now.. ill report back in 45 mins..
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What version of Android were you out of the box?
jelly bean v20f but i flash ics v10g yesterday.. but i want to go back to jelly bean so im giving this a try first.. seems to be working because at first i wasn't getting the inverted splash boot screen.. this time i did...lol
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jelly bean v20f but i flash ics v10g yesterday.. but i want to go back to jelly bean so im giving this a try first.. seems to be working because at first i wasn't getting the inverted splash boot screen.. this time i did...lol
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I have ICS out of the box so I'll be trying this out as well later today. Hopefully this method works. Maybe because I'm part of the lucky people who has ICS from the box, I'll be able to get CM10.2.
Chances of ul the bootload has Nothing to do with ICS out of box
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Didn't work for me.. I give up.. i just got this phone 2 days ago and im about to sell it..
I'll try again. This time, I'll be using the P760 drivers found here http://www.driverscape.com/download/lg-p760.
I'm also going to install busybox v8.9. I'm going to try flashing the T-Mobile ICS 10G, then 20B to get that out of the way. If it doesn't work, I'll try euro 10G followed by euro 20B.
I'll be doing this tonight and keep you posted.
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LaDY Vengeance said:
I'll try again. This time, I'll be using the P760 drivers found here http://www.driverscape.com/download/lg-p760.
I'm also going to install busybox v8.9. I'm going to try flashing the T-Mobile ICS 10G, then 20B to get that out of the way. If it doesn't work, I'll try euro 10G followed by euro 20B.
I'll be doing this tonight and keep you posted.
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Thanks for being more dedicated than me. I really hope you get it down.
Ntrasme said:
I have ICS out of the box so I'll be trying this out as well later today. Hopefully this method works. Maybe because I'm part of the lucky people who has ICS from the box, I'll be able to get CM10.2.
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I had ICS out of the box, Lady and I are two of the people that everyone knows are unable to unlock the bootloader. ICS out of the box has NOTHING to do with unlocking the bootloader. I can confirm that.
Ilxaot said:
Thanks for being more dedicated than me. I really hope you get it down.
I had ICS out of the box, Lady and I are two of the people that everyone knows are unable to unlock the bootloader. ICS out of the box has NOTHING to do with unlocking the bootloader. I can confirm that.
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I just discovered that a hard reset while on 20b may cause a semi-lock of the bootloader. What a joke by LG if this is true. We may be locking up the bootloader ourselves with adb reboot oem-unlock!
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Well played, LG. So what's the other option?
I'm going to do everything as stated in the video. When I get to the point that the boot screen freezes, I'll just re-flash the kdz. I'll let you know how I do tonight.
That message was intended for P760 users but I'm willing to assume that it applies to all L9 phones.
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LaDY Vengeance said:
I'm going to do everything as stated in the video. When I get to the point that the boot screen freezes, I'll just re-flash the kdz. I'll let you know how I do tonight.
That message was intended for P760 users but I'm willing to assume that it applies to all L9 phones.
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What video are you talking about? Can you please link to it?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2277639
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I'm working on doing this myself. I don't understand..how come it works for some but doesn't others? Everything went smooth for me until the adb reboot oem-unlock command. My phone just rebooted..no unlock screen as saw in the video. I'm not 100% sure but I'm thinking this could be because I didn't have a Sim card in the phone, I only had WiFi. I'm unlocked however and have a At&t compatible net10 Sim I just received. I'm thinking of trying now that I have a Sim card but I had read that some people believe it MUST be a T-Mobile sim which I do not have. Has anyone that just reboots with no unlock after the oem- unlock command been running a T-Mobile Sim card? To me it seems that if these other L9s are able to be unlocked we certainly should be able to as well. I believe its a fine detail we are missing somewhere along the line that allows some while not allowing others. Does anyone have a extra T-Mobile Sim they would be willing to donate to test with or sell very cheap for testing see if maybe it must be a t mobile Sim card. Another thing that came into question was the USB drivers. When I tried to install the ones provided with the bootloader unlock for noobs file I was unable to install them because I already had drivers installed. It stated these were a newer version and needed to be uninstalled to install the ones provided. I did not do this. I just proceeded with the newer drivers I already had installed. Just a few thoughts.
Hello.
I know what you are thinking.
Oh no, not another n00b bootloader thread.
Sorry, but sadly it is.
I'm on stock JB 10D MetroPCS MS 769 10d.
I was reading through the Internet, but I'm hard of eyesight and the strain is really starting to stress me. I've never had a phone that seemed harder to unlock(the bootloader). I see many threads and it is really tempting to get a newer rom that will save my battery and all of my troubles.
The only problem is, each tutorial I come across has lead me in a million different directions. Some are dated back from June of this year. I would like an updated method, and of course being the newbie I am, I don't want to try an old method and turn this phone into a paperweight.
I have researched that the T-Mobile ROMs will work on this monstrosity. I know about 2nd init, clockwork mod, have unlocked the bootloader on a tablet. Have been following DROID since Froyo.
I need a sure fire way to do this. I'm sure some of the new guys around here would like a sure fire method.
Let me just brief.
I am familiar with Clockwork mod recovery.
I know basic Terminal Emulator commands.
I run Linux
I know given the right instructions how to Unbrick
My device is currently rooted using the Chinese method, was able to properly install SuperSU and get rid of the Chinese version.
I am aware that the process somehow involves firmware with an inverted screen.
There are so many guides and tools, I've used LG Support tool before, and my final question is...
How the heck do I unlock the bootloader on an MS769 Optimus LG with stock L9 10D firmware?
And yes I've tried the search feature and just got even more confused.
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.lAfter doing some research, I've got everything done up to flashing the 20B firmware this is the point of no return for me. The only thing I haven't done is ADB, but that comes with software mode right before the flash. I'd like to go over this with somebody to see if I have everything set correctly.
Also I need a good copy of the 10D and the European 20B kHz.
... And I'd love to be able to get my paws on the Metro radio... Just in case... For jellybean of course.
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.lAfter doing some research, I've got everything done up to flashing the 20B firmware this is the point of no return for me. The only thing I haven't done is ADB, but that comes with software mode right before the flash. I'd like to go over this with somebody to see if I have everything set correctly.
Also I need a good copy of the 10D and the European 20B kHz.
... And I'd love to be able to get my paws on the Metro radio... Just in case... For jellybean of course.
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I have the radio on my themed lgms769 thread. Visit XDA on a browser.
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If you ask me, I don't think that method with the wonky touchscreen works anymore. I haven't seen any recent success stories.
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LaDY Vengeance said:
If you ask me, I don't think that method with the wonky touchscreen works anymore. I haven't seen any recent success stories.
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If I'm not mistaken, @lwg45714 unlocked one last month.
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I unlocked last week..it works
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I unlocked last week..it works
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Bah!
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Thanks for the replies guys. I need my phone right now because my Internet is off at the house, so I'll be sure to get back here and give it a go when I have WiFI back.
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Unfortunately there is no simple way to unlock the bootloader, I also have the Metro PCS LGMS769 and managed to unlock the bootloader with a little trial and error and as of the time of this post im running PenberRom5.
Keep in mind that no matter how badly you might screw your phone up, as long as you have a pc and an internet connection you can always restore your phone back to factory settings using the LG Support Tool.
kuma82 said:
If I'm not mistaken, @lwg45714 unlocked one last month.
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I unlocked mine yesterday. I revised the guide with the things i needed done to make it work: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2584997
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I unlocked mine yesterday. I revised the guide with the things i needed done to make it work: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2584997
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Awesome. Thanks guys. I had trouble with flashing kdz files so I had to go over the tutorials with a fine toothed comb, seems I did not have the small server in the right folder on the root of my C:/ drive. I got 10f flashed, that was my "safe" tester. As long as I can get into software update mode it should be no biggie.
Thanks to you guys as well. Couldn't have asked for better support than on XDA. When I am sure that my internet connection will be reliable, I'll go ahead and follow that guide.
Moving my apps to the SD Card would be really nice. This phone is not very well endowed as far as Internal Storage goes. lol
So yeah to repeat I got KDZ flash working, at least on the "municiple" laptop in the folks house lol. I know what I have to do.
First off, I'm dual booting this old piece of crap laptop I have, it barely runs Windows 7...but it works.