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Sony XPERIA Z3v D6708
Intro
First, thanks to Pyres for the original Z3 root bounty thread, myself for the Z3v root bounty thread , and tuzonghua for the D6116 root bounty thread , our similarly mistreated sister device. As you all know, the root method created by zxz0O0 has long since granted us Verizon users root on our devices. But it's time we make a new bounty. The last hoorah for our poor little Z3v -- bootlader unlock.
Objective
With root achieved, the main objective of the bounty is to achieve bootloader unlock on the Z3v which, given the fact that Verizon has yet to release Lollipop OTA Verizon took this long to release 5.1.1, and will probably never release Marshmallow, would mean a great deal to us Z3v owners who want to run custom ROMs.
Claiming requirements - Bootloader
In order to claim this bounty, you will need to fulfill each and every one of this points (2 is optional but helpful):
1. Be the first person to create or find a method to unlock the bootloader on this device in any form;
2. BONUS Prove that the TA partition can also be backed up, and later restored with little issue, in order to maintain some Sony features that would be otherwise be lost if accidentally tampered with;
2. Give proof of point #1/#2 by posting an adequate quantity of screenshots to illustrate it, together with step by step instructions, in a fashion such that everyone can follow them and reproduce the exploit;
3. Wait for at least 10% of pledgers (fastest quorum achieved between per capita and per pecunia criteria*) to give confirmation about the method functionality;
4. Claim your bounty via PM from pledgers.
*i.e. the fastest between 10% of the number of people and 10% of the amount of money pledged as bounty.
Payment will be processed between each member and the bounty collector via PM on an individual basis.
List of Pledges
1. er1c1996 - $20.00
2. MGSBigBoss - $40.00
3. glasslung - $20.00
4. RoyalDrew - $20.00
5. ktnemec - $10.00
6. AddictedToGlass - $20.00
Total Pledge: $130.00
Rules of this bounty thread
- Please note before making a post in the thread please refer to the below list to see if your post will be acceptable. If it is not part of this list, your post will be reported and you may risk getting an infraction as per forum moderators.
- Please note you may not make any specific restrictions or requirements that aren't listed in the OP. By making a post with your contribution price you are agreeing to paying out based on all terms listed in OP only and nowhere else.
- Please be advised that if Sony is to release an official method of rooting without unlocking the bootloader or restoring TA partitions lost by officially unlocking the bootloader (extremely unlikely but must be accounted for) prior to any member of XDA's submission, this bounty automatically becomes invalidated.
- Please do not PM a pledge, for it will not be counted.
List of Acceptable Posts:
- New bounty submission or increase of current bounty;
- Questions or assistance in development of recovery or bootloader unlock method;
- Questions and answers regarding bootloaders on this device;
- Questions and answers regarding the nature of lockdown on this device;
- Questions and answers regarding kernel and bootloader-related exploits;
- Any kind of updates about unfinished or still work-in-progress methods that would at the moment of posting be unfit for fulfilling the bounty;
- Bounty's fulfillment.
I will start the bounty with $20.00.
I'll add $40
Sent from my D6708 using Tapatalk
I will add $20
An update for those of you who are interested, there is a currently unknown but apparently reputable source who has achieved a bootloader unlock (on a single device in a very specific case.) This user is working with GigaSPX but I will at this time not disclose any other details (I'll leave it ot him if he wants to say anything else about it.) Stay tuned, this is going to get real interesting soon enough...
er1c1996 said:
An update for those of you who are interested, there is a currently unknown but apparently reputable source who has achieved a bootloader unlock (on a single device in a very specific case.) This user is working with GigaSPX but I will at this time not disclose any other details (I'll leave it ot him if he wants to say anything else about it.) Stay tuned, this is going to get real interesting soon enough...
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start pledging if you want this its not going to be free as it will take some work and possible a tool to make it work with each device.
I'll pledge $20
I will pledge $10.
I'm in for $20 bucks.
Updated pledges.
I was reading about rooting a philips i think or panasonic android tablet . Someone mentioned that their bl is locked on it, and someone else said they had gone into some file with adb i think and unlocked thier bootloader manualy in adb. Has anyone tried anythig similar with the z3v. Im sorry for the lack of details , i will have to look that up again and see if i can get more info to explain it better. And also im sorry if this responce is not right for this bounty thread.
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Ok, what i meant was. Has anyone used adb, and fastboot. They did that on some forum i was readig in and then typed command in fastboot "fastboot oem unlock". Then went bback a menu or so and there was an unlock button at that point that they hit and it unlocked .Im pretty sure this has been tried, but wanted to mention it to make sure it wasnt an option with our z3v.
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I was reading about rooting a philips i think or panasonic android tablet . Someone mentioned that their bl is locked on it, and someone else said they had gone into some file with adb i think and unlocked thier bootloader manualy in adb. Has anyone tried anythig similar with the z3v. Im sorry for the lack of details , i will have to look that up again and see if i can get more info to explain it better. And also im sorry if this responce is not right for this bounty thread.
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Ok, what i meant was. Has anyone used adb, and fastboot. They did that on some forum i was readig in and then typed command in fastboot "fastboot oem unlock". Then went bback a menu or so and there was an unlock button at that point that they hit and it unlocked .Im pretty sure this has been tried, but wanted to mention it to make sure it wasnt an option with our z3v.
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That is the standard way to unlock the bootloader and the way to officially unlock devices that have it allowed. However, some xperia devices and all Z3v have this blocked. The point of this thread is to find an unofficial way to unlock and bypass the official block on this.
Oh, ok. I didn't know that was the normal way it was done. I had just read about it and thought u guys would kno about it but maybe not so i wanted to make sure.
I think I'd pitch a few bucks in if we can get interest again. This thing would be just about perfect with custom roms. Making do with Root and Xposed for now.
Maybe a big $100 bounty if someone throws something together in a month from now.
Sent from my Sony Xperia Z3v using XDA Labs
thals1992 said:
I think I'd pitch a few bucks in if we can get interest again. This thing would be just about perfect with custom roms. Making do with Root and Xposed for now.
Maybe a big $100 bounty if someone throws something together in a month from now.
Sent from my Sony Xperia Z3v using XDA Labs
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This phone could only go so far with how things are going. I'm almost making my days with his phone numbered because of how much appeal the Galaxy S7 Edge is to me. D:
The only developers for this phone are either really busy or this is just too tough to crack without getting real help from expert developers from XDA.
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This phone could only go so far with how things are going. I'm almost making my days with his phone numbered because of how much appeal the Galaxy S7 Edge is to me. D:
The only developers for this phone are either really busy or this is just too tough to crack without getting real help from expert developers from XDA.
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so this is now Impossible due to the kernel in 5.1.1 the kernel was set to debug in 5.0.2 and now they added some extra crap to 5.1.1 so even if u revert u still have that addition to your kernel and zachpope and i have upgraded so there's no way to test it and we couldn't have it, so what would be the point. I'm assuming most of you have upgraded to 5.1.1 also. It was a lot of work anyway and we flashed z3 ROMs they didn't work it would have been nice to try a z2 ROM before we lost this as it may have worked.
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so this is now Impossible due to the kernel in 5.1.1 the kernel was set to debug in 5.0.2 and now they added some extra crap to 5.1.1 so even if u revert u still have that addition to your kernel and zachpope and i have upgraded so there's no way to test it and we couldn't have it, so what would be the point. I'm assuming most of you have upgraded to 5.1.1 also. It was a lot of work anyway and we flashed z3 ROMs they didn't work it would have been nice to try a z2 ROM before we lost this as it may have worked.
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Well holy crap. That's already pushed my desire to get the S7 Edge now. Verizon really hates us Z3v buyers.
GigaSPX said:
Well holy crap. That's already pushed my desire to get the S7 Edge now. Verizon really hates us Z3v buyers.
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you might want to wait a few months for development and root. And yes Verizon hates us although this could have been the same with the z3, it just took 10 months longer to get 5.1.1 I'm not sure. The only phone this bootloader thing could be useful for to my knowledge would be the guys stuck on 5.0.2 with T-Mobile if they are still stuck on 5.0.2. And again it was a lot of work and kinda useless for our z3v =z2/z3 hybrid.
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you might want to wait a few months for development and root. And yes Verizon hates us although this could have been the same with the z3, it just took 10 months longer to get 5.1.1 I'm not sure. The only phone this bootloader thing could be useful for to my knowledge would be the guys stuck on 5.0.2 with T-Mobile if they are still stuck on 5.0.2. And again it was a lot of work and kinda useless for our z3v =z2/z3 hybrid.
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Wait for development of the S7/Edge? Yeah that's understandable, and to this day, I have no idea what this "KNOX" thing is for Samsung.
Our phones are great, but it's already outdated by new and newer things.
GigaSPX said:
Wait for development of the S7/Edge? Yeah that's understandable, and to this day, I have no idea what this "KNOX" thing is for Samsung.
Our phones are great, but it's already outdated by new and newer things.
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yea development for the s7. Knox is a Samsung pay thing I believe. Giga I would seriously consider not buying a Verizon branded phone if I was you. Look at all the crap Verizon's put us through with the z3v. If I was you and I had to have an s7 I would sell my z3v for I duuno $175
And bye s7 outright if u do that and ur not under contract your line cost is $20 a month instead of 40 so either way your going to pay 500+ for the s7 when its all said and done. Its your choice if you want to risk it. What about the x-performance are you not interested in that.
Hi Guys,
Based on our need to unlock all LG G5 variants, I have tried a new approach by writing to them directly @ https://www.lg.com/eg_en/support/contact/chat-email/email
Could you please try to do the same guys? It might work, guys.
Here is a copy from what I sent.
Hi Team,
Hope you are doing fine.
I have the amazing LG G5 "H860" and I am really enjoying such an experience with the mobile. Still, I would like to have the taste of trying some other mods but the locked bootloader preventing me as well as many other people from doing the same. I understand the risk and I really want to have it done. I already passed the warranty and I have nothing to lose at this point.
However, there is some current petitions in some third-party forums and websites but looks it never reaches LG. Therefore, I take this step and write to you. Could you please take in consideration unlocking the bootloader in the next update at least for this model H860?
Thanks a lot for your kind help and support.
Best regards,
Ahmad
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Update: I have had a call from LG Egypt representative regarding this mail. He told that he will escalate the issue to LG Korea to check the availability to include unlocked bootloader in the next update but this requires around 4-6 months based on LG update cycle schedules for LG G5. Guys, please try on your own country website and give some feedback.
I was actually thinking to give a call and raise a ticket. I'll let you know once I do that.
Worth a try for my Sprint version too.
Hi Team,
Hope you are doing fine.
I have the amazing LG G5 "LS992" and I am really enjoying such an experience with the mobile. Still, I would like to have the taste of trying some other mods but the locked bootloader preventing me as well as many other people from doing the same. I understand the risk and I really want to have it done. I already passed the warranty and I have nothing to lose at this point.
However, there is some current petitions in some third-party forums and websites but looks it never reaches LG. Therefore, I take this step and write to you. Could you please take in consideration unlocking the bootloader in the next update at least for this model LS992?
Thanks a lot for your kind help and support.
Best regards,
Hi guys,
I also sent email to LG about it.
You can find LG site for your country here http://www.lg.com/common/index.jsp
Thank you guys, keep it up. I believe this will work better than posting in their forum or petitions.
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I was wondering if anyone has came up with a root method for the HTC U12 Life.
htc u12 life
Does htc u12 life support navigation bar option and how do it
Navigation Support
ahmed turk 81 said:
Does htc u12 life support navigation bar option and how do it
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Go here
The link is for U12+
U12 Life doesn't have "Personalize" option in the settings. It isn't possible to change navigation bar at all.
What's going on with this phone? There are *zero* posts about it anywhere outside this thread -- the "real life review" forum is completely empty. The retailers near me have cut the prices like the phone gives you the plague or something, currently 200 EUR for a phone that launched at 350. I'd think about buying one, since SD 636, 4/64GB, 1080p for 200 EUR is a steal, but I can't even find any accessories online. Is HTC in such a bad place that the phone died at launch?
I bought one online and I love it. 6" display, is fast, Bluetooth works well, The battery lasts forever. 1 day of heavy use and it only goes down to 65%. Great price on it..... only downside is I can't find any development on it but it has had 2 updates. running Oreo 8.1 and sense 10. I wouldn't be scared of it. What kind of accessories are you looking for? I have 2 cases for it I found on e-bay. Comes with a set of headphones.
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I bought one online and I love it. 6" display, is fast, Bluetooth works well, The battery lasts forever. 1 day of heavy use and it only goes down to 65%. Great price on it..... only downside is I can't find any development on it but it has had 2 updates. running Oreo 8.1 and sense 10. I wouldn't be scared of it. What kind of accessories are you looking for? I have 2 cases for it I found on e-bay. Comes with a set of headphones.
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Did you unlock bootloader in your u12 life?
I bought u12 life European unlocked version a couple days ago and I can`t get token required to generate unlock.bin file.
Try a couple time, Win 10 and Linux, always get this response :
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C:\Program Files (x86)\HTC\HTC Sync Manager\HTC Sync>fastboot oem get_identifier_token
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FAILED (remote: unknown command)
finished. total time: -0.000s
htc_fastboot finished. total time: 0.267s
Does anyone successfully unlock bootloader on this device?
kierzu said:
Did you unlock bootloader in your u12 life?
I bought u12 life European unlocked version a couple days ago and I can`t get token required to generate unlock.bin file.
Try a couple time, Win 10 and Linux, always get this response :
Code:
C:\Program Files (x86)\HTC\HTC Sync Manager\HTC Sync>fastboot oem get_identifier_token
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FAILED (remote: unknown command)
finished. total time: -0.000s
htc_fastboot finished. total time: 0.267s
Does anyone successfully unlock bootloader on this device?
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Nope, I tried at HTCDev but failed. Same code...Will only take a few fastboot commands in Bootloader. I posted here a while ago about getting root and nobody seems to be developing anything for this phone. I am just waiting but am fine with it not being rooted or unlocked. Microsoft launcher gives it a fresh look but I seem to go back to sense 10 after a short period of time.
I go here https://community.htc.com/tw/chat.php?fid=44&filter=tag&devIds=151
for most of my U12 Life info. :good:
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I go here https://community.htc.com/tw/chat.php?fid=44&filter=tag&devIds=151
for most of my U12 Life info. :good:
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Me too.
It seems that bootloader is unlockable for now : . I bought this phone because this is the cheapest device which supports 3CA and probably QAM256 ($210 in Poland). OOTB supports VoWIFI on my operator Play Poland. To activate VoLTE and lock LTE Bands root/magisk are needed and so unlock bootloader.
What build number and Android security patch date do you have in your U12 life? My build number is 1.53.401.1 and 1 November 2018 android patch date.
BR.
P.
kierzu said:
Me too.
It seems that bootloader is unlockable for now : . I bought this phone because this is the cheapest device which supports 3CA and probably QAM256 ($210 in Poland). OOTB supports VoWIFI on my operator Play Poland. To activate VoLTE and lock LTE Bands root/magisk are needed and so unlock bootloader.
What build number and Android security patch date do you have in your U12 life? My build number is 1.53.401.1 and 1 November 2018 android patch date.
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I was hoping someone from here would crack it but nobody seems to be interested.
I bought mine from Taiwan, a HTC store for $245 in December. took 1 week to get it which I thought was fast. Some waited months to get the HTC U 12plus. Attached some screenshots. w/build number and Radio info.
Seems
Pumpiron579 said:
I was hoping someone from here would crack it but nobody seems to be interested.
I bought mine from Taiwan, a HTC store for $245 in December. took 1 week to get it which I thought was fast. Some waited months to get the HTC U 12plus. Attached some screenshots. w/build number and Radio info.
Seems
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https://community.htc.com/tw/chat.php?mod=viewthread&tid=96502&extra=page=1
HTC has released a new update for u12 life Taiwan. Did your phone receive it? What`s new?
yep, I updated this morning to 1.05.709.1 Not sure but runs as well as before.
HTC U12 life will release the system update 1.05.709.1 from 6 o'clock tonight (4/1), which includes improving system performance and some known bug fixes.
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yep, I updated this morning to 1.05.709.1 Not sure but runs as well as before.
HTC U12 life will release the system update 1.05.709.1 from 6 o'clock tonight (4/1), which includes improving system performance and some known bug fixes.
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Android security patch date ?
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Android security patch date ?
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February 1st.
Hi at all,
i don't have this device but i'm interested on it, considering the actual price around 230/240 euro. I want to know if there are any chances that htc will release android Pie. According to all the news that i read, HTC will not provide Android 9 to this device, and this is really a shame. Does anyone have any news?
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Hi at all,
i don't have this device but i'm interested on it, considering the actual price around 230/240 euro. I want to know if there are any chances that HTC will release android Pie. According to all the news that I read, HTC will not provide Android 9 to this device, and this is really a shame. Does anyone have any news?
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I am not sure if they are going to release Android Pie or not for the HTC Life, a few months back they released a update for bugs, but is running Oreo 8.1.
I did hear in the Taiwanese HTC forum that it would receive the Pie update in the 3rd Qrt but will wait and see. Nobody has confirmed or denied it yet. NBD for me as I run Pie on my M8 and M9 but but my HTC U12 Life battery's life is outstanding. Heavy use daily brings my battery down too maybe 65%.
New Update:
Awesome, april security patch
LG is testing the beta pie firmware for LG V20 F800L in South Korea.
[update] LG V20 Pie Beta V28g now available for download
https://www.mylgphones.com/lg-v20-f800l-android-pie-beta-firmware-v27b.html
This is a great news!!!??? Finally a reason to still keep using my v20. Thanks for sharing!?
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Thank God! Finally a reason to keep using my v20!!! This is a great news? Thanks!?
Now that is a big surprise when they did announce not that long ago that support for the G5 and V20 had ended.
I'm chalking this up to me emailing LG last week asking about android updates.
You're welcome fellow V20 users.
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I'm chalking this up to me emailing LG last week asking about android updates.
You're welcome fellow V20 users.
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You have my thanks great human.
TripOG said:
I'm chalking this up to me emailing LG last week asking about android updates.
You're welcome fellow V20 users.
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Did LG Confirm the coming PIE Update?
asialove2013 said:
Did LG Confirm the coming PIE Update?
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Hi *****, we appreciate that you have taken the time to send us a message about your LG H910 mobile phone. We are all united by one single desire to value our customers and to make sure that all of you can use your LG product to the fullness of its capabilities, I will be glad to help you today.
In the pursuance of providing LG mobile users the most updated software and features, releasing Android Updates to different LG devices that will be compatible to the software will definitely be taken into consideration, *****.
However, this update would still be discussed by LG, Google Android, and the network carrier as we work system-to-system with them to update the software. Also, since this would require a lot of testing to make sure it will run smoothly and not cause any glitches on the device and to ensure that it will be compatible both hardware and currently installed apps; we can’t commit to an actual release date. I hope you understand. We’ll keep you posted as we receive information about this update, though. And we already raised this to the attention of our Software Team since various comments and suggestions were also received regarding this so that they can make sure to include the LG H910 device in considering for Android Software update. You may also visit AT&T website once in a while at https://www.att.com/devicehowto/tut...tep_KM1171033?make=LG&model=LGH910&gsi=olrk8u for information which will be posted once available.
We highly appreciate you contacting us about this matter and we hope to hear some great news from you soon.
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When will it be out?
Don't hold your breath buddy
Pie Beta for V20 F800 series is finally available on LG OTA server. (Internal Beta Testing Only!)
Cannot wait for stock rom development to start again. V20 been dead for a bit now.
Anyone need this LGF800LAT-V28a-LGU-KR-JUL-29-2019+0.up?
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Anyone need this LGF800LAT-V28a-LGU-KR-JUL-29-2019+0.up?
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did you manage to download it?
asialove2013 said:
Anyone need this LGF800LAT-V28a-LGU-KR-JUL-29-2019+0.up?
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If you can please upload it somewhere and share the link
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If you can please upload it somewhere and share the link
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https://drive.google.com/file/d/1khVQIt3sghED_N5dHaZsap_Rnm53WhLs/view
found it here-https://www.mylgphones.com/lg-v20-f800l-android-pie-beta-firmware-v27b.html
Do you guys know how to extract the update file?
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Don't hold your breath buddy
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Why not buddy?
Released for the f800 but for the international press release no mention of anything.
Will wait for stable version,
Tried to flash but no success can some one put up proper kdz file to flash thanks in advance.........
I currently own the US model of this device. I've done some digging in the forums but I never really come up with very much. If anyone could help I'd be willing to try just about anything to get this phone rooted as long as there's a recovery option. I've read in other threads that the European model can be rooted but the US version has no such luck. If anyone has anymore information please post a reply I would love to get a discussion started. Thanks in advance
Model:LM-850UM
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I currently own the US model of this device. I've done some digging in the forums but I never really come up with very much. If anyone could help I'd be willing to try just about anything to get this phone rooted as long as there's a recovery option. I've read in other threads that the European model can be rooted but the US version has no such luck. If anyone has anymore information please post a reply I would love to get a discussion started. Thanks in advance
Model:LM-850UM
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Guess there's not much love for LG devices!
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Guess there's not much love for LG devices!
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Unfortunately, yes your appear to be right. I haven't been able to find anything on this device as far as the U.S. version goes anyway. Apparently, the European version has already been rooted with Magisk and an unlocked bootloader. Although no one has said much of anything about this one. I hope there some development soon!!
A shame these dont yet have bootloader unlock etc.. Its a great phone with Awesome specs on it.
I picked up a Like NEw one for 200.00 (u.s. sprint) version. I use it on t-mobile.
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A shame these dont yet have bootloader unlock etc.. Its a great phone with Awesome specs on it.
I picked up a Like NEw one for 200.00 (u.s. sprint) version. I use it on t-mobile.
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Well it has according to the LG website. Didn't try it out yet.
https://developer.lge.com/resource/mobile/RetrieveBootloader.dev?categoryId=CTULRS0703
• LG V50S: LMG850EMW/LMG850EMWX for the European market
This is the LG G8X (check your device info).
We'll probably have to wait for Firehose to be released for LG Snapdragon 855 to have any hopes for unlocking on Non EU variants
No bootloader unlock available? Was checking developer settings and was able to turn on OEM unlock. Would really like to see some AOSP ROMs available for this phone.
I am very glad to be getting replies here. However, US models are still unrootable as far as I can tell its not listed for the US region but is listed for EU. So far no new updates. Please keep the conversation alive though!! Need a developer to start cracking down on this device please!
If anyone knows any developer's willing to work on this device I will quite literally give them payment to develop a working root method for this device. No joke. I'm not very sure how much power developers have over this device. But I would really love to find out.
DarkTomb09 said:
If anyone knows any developer's willing to work on this device I will quite literally give them payment to develop a working root method for this device. No joke. I'm not very sure how much power developers have over this device. But I would really love to find out.
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You could probably start a Bounty thread like they did with the V50 and G8.
tech_infinity said:
You could probably start a Bounty thread like they did with the V50 and G8.
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How would I go about doing this? Not all that familiar with Xda honestly. I rooted my old phone thanks to this site but I wouldn't know how to contact any developers on this subject.
A shame that this high end phone does not yet have root/rom. (in u.s.) You can pick these up fairly inexpensively (on ebay..as I did)
Hope LG is able to get bootloader unlocked one day or I may have to go back to Xiaomi / Oneplus
I'll keep my fingers crossed.
carlasan said:
A shame that this high end phone does not yet have root/rom. (in u.s.) You can pick these up fairly inexpensively (on ebay..as I did)
Hope LG is able to get bootloader unlocked one day or I may have to go back to Xiaomi / Oneplus
I'll keep my fingers crossed.
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Well considering this same device is rooted it would likely mean that eventually we will have something. It might take awhile however. The EU version is definitely rooted and even compatible with Magisk having an unlocked bootloader is fantastic. Especially in this time. However since our country is a bit more controlling when it comes to phone data we may not see one until this device is obsolete. Meaning that LG will have made their money on it and therefore feel safe releasing a bootloader unlock officially..