So I got the T-Mobile Variant of the LG V30 and ran command to unlock the bootloader and it seems to have unlocked it as well as wiping the data and cache. I know with previous LG devices with T-mobile that the there were no commands to be able to write to the device. Is there anyway to verify if this is the case?
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Binary Flood said:
So I got the T-Mobile Variant of the LG V30 and ran command to unlock the bootloader and it seems to have unlocked it as well as wiping the data and cache. I know with previous LG devices with T-mobile that the there were no commands to be able to write to the device. Is there anyway to verify if this is the case?
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This is very interesting, I wonder if bootloader is unlocked on the upcoming "sim unlocked" US998 as well? If the T-Mobile bootloader is unlocked this may be a game changer.
Apparently you can unlock bootloader but cannot run ANY other commands. So, its basically useless.
Binary Flood said:
So I got the T-Mobile Variant of the LG V30 and ran command to unlock the bootloader and it seems to have unlocked it as well as wiping the data and cache. I know with previous LG devices with T-mobile that the there were no commands to be able to write to the device. Is there anyway to verify if this is the case?
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You have already verified by the fastboot oem id command
Killua96 said:
You have already verified by the fastboot oem id command
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It's a damn shame, thanks for letting me know. Hopefully we could get another dirty santa type exploit.
I wonder what's up with that flashall command...
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Whatever you do, don't use fastboot flashing unlock_critical ... it'll factory reset your phone and won't unlock a damn thing ... not that I know from experience or anything.
gogozombiii said:
Whatever you do, don't use fastboot flashing unlock_critical ... it'll factory reset your phone and won't unlock a damn thing ... not that I know from experience or anything.
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if only i would've seen this earlier because that's what i ended up trying out in adb and boom a voided warranty and i didn't get time to take up the daydream offer since i'm sure they will be able to see i already voided my warranty. . In the mean time i have pulled a couple of files out like for example system(i used the adb pull /system), vendor( adb pull /system/vendor) and frameworks(adb pull /system/framework). ive just been poking around trying to see if there is any way to find the boot image. any ideas where it could be located?
If you have pulled system. can you please check if you have any *.mbn files there. If yes then copy, zip and attach them here.
These are lte modem configuration files which interest me much.
Thank you
Binary Flood said:
So I got the T-Mobile Variant of the LG V30 and ran command to unlock the bootloader and it seems to have unlocked it as well as wiping the data and cache. I know with previous LG devices with T-mobile that the there were no commands to be able to write to the device. Is there anyway to verify if this is the case?
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It has been discussed in the LG V30 Unlock bootloader and Root thread as well as the more specific T-mobile LG V30 root effort thread.
This post (October 7) shows commands a T-mobile LG V30 user tried after unlocking his bootloader:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=74080195&postcount=112
And here's other exchanges in that same thread:
bp328i said:
Try "fastboot oem device-id"
I bet it fails which means yes the bootloader can be unlocked but adb is disabled so no way to load TWRP or any custom recovery. This would be the same as on the T-Mobile G6.
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It does fail. That means we will have to download the image for TWRP on the device, and if root is gained we can then cp the file to the recovery directory. That blows.
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bacon612 said:
So there we have it. It's locked just like previous models. Now we wait for the unlocked variant...
Edit: locked as in the fastboot commands have been disabled the same was they were on the g6
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With the fastboot commands disabled you need root to install TWRP or you need TWRP to get root, and neither is possible right now.
The posts above are from the more general LG V30 Unlock bootloader and Root -- general because it covers ALL LG V30 models, and it's pretty much agreed only the official carrier unlocked LG V30 US998 and H930 will have "real" bootloader unlock with full ADB fastboot commands. That doesn't exclue that some exploit might be found by devs, but just if you want easy bootloader unlock and root -- like with the LG G6 carrier unlocked models, which have root, recovery, ROMs, kernels.
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However, this is the thread below is to specifically discuss the T-mobile LG V30 root efforts:
T-mobile LG V30: Progress Towards Root/TWRP/ROMs (not achieved yet)
If there's any dev magic, that will be the thread to watch.
Initially the op did not specify he wished to only talk about the T-mobile LG V30 instead of all LG V30 models -- but once we got that clarified (the first few posts on page 1) then that's what the rest of the thread is about.
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arh2o said:
This is very interesting, I wonder if bootloader is unlocked on the upcoming "sim unlocked" US998 as well? If the T-Mobile bootloader is unlocked this may be a game changer.
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Been discussed in depth since early September in the bootloader unlock and root thread -- even before the LG V30 was released. Well known, the T-mobile LG V30 would have an "unlocked" bootloader -- but it doesn't do any good because the ADB fastboot commands are removed. (September 3)
The official carrier unlocked US998 and H930 models -- the ones NOT sold by any carriers, what LG calls for the "open market" will be placed on the LG Developer Bootloader Unlock list AFTER release, and will be eligible for bootloader unlock. They will have full ADB fastboot commands. Just like the LG G6 models then they will quickly get dev support for root, recovery, ROMs, kernels.
The official carrier unlocked LG G6 US997 was released May 12, 2017 but was not placed on the the Bootloader Unlock list until June 29. SIX WEEKS. However, there's now tons of dev work available.
Let's hope it doesn't take that long after the LG V30 US998 is released!
Whereas, the T-mobile LG G6 while ostensibly having an unlocked bootloader still has no root or recovery. Six or seven months later, still no dev work available.
R800x_user said:
if only i would've seen this earlier because that's what i ended up trying out in adb and boom a voided warranty and i didn't get time to take up the daydream offer since i'm sure they will be able to see i already voided my warranty. . In the mean time i have pulled a couple of files out like for example system(i used the adb pull /system), vendor( adb pull /system/vendor) and frameworks(adb pull /system/framework). ive just been poking around trying to see if there is any way to find the boot image. any ideas where it could be located?
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Can't pull boot without root access.
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Out of curiosity, has anyone tried
Code:
fastboot oem ?
command?
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Out of curiosity, has anyone tried
command?
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Cant believe it was that easy! I just went into fastboot and unlocked it via the prompts! I get the warning when i reboot my phone saying the bootloader is unlocked! How do I get twrp on here and root this sucker!
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Cant believe it was that easy! I just went into fastboot and unlocked it via the prompts! I get the warning when i reboot my phone saying the bootloader is unlocked! How do I get twrp on here and root this sucker!
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And it doesn't do any good (right now).
T-Mobile H932 has crippled ADB.
There's a T-Mobile H932 specific thread where they're trying to get root and stuff:
T-Mobile LG V30 H932 | Progress Towards Root/TWRP/ROMs (not achieved yet)
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3690577
Then, when you finish that, go read this:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3665927
That last thread was started back in early September -- and even then on the first page, we detailed the issue T-Mobile LG V30 would have, based on the T-Mobile LG G6.
Both the LG carrier unlocked versions have official bootloader unlock and root, while the T-Mobile model has a bootloader unlock but most of the ADB flash commands are removed. The T-Mobile LG G6 STILL doesn't have root.
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Cant believe it was that easy! I just went into fastboot and unlocked it via the prompts! I get the warning when i reboot my phone saying the bootloader is unlocked! How do I get twrp on here and root this sucker!
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yes as always for LG TMO's , but probably you still don't have write commands enabled on Fastboot.
You should only be able to send "read" commands from there
wolfgart said:
yes as always for LG TMO's , but probably you still don't have write commands enabled on Fastboot.
You should only be able to send "read" commands from there
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If i will try to unlock the H930G Israel model (no carrier) using this method (fastboot) - will i theoretically have write commands?
the H930G italy model is the only one to get the bootloader unlock for now.
Orof said:
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If i will try to unlock the H930G Israel model (no carrier) using this method (fastboot) - will i theoretically have write commands?
the H930G italy model is the only one to get the bootloader unlock for now.
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You can try on the LG Developer Bootloader Unlock list website, but when you put in your IMEI or serial number or whatever they go buy, they'll probably say the phone isn't eligible. Same way U.S.Cellular version is not eligible...
But wouldn't hurt to try. LG system could have a snafu and you might very lucky.
Goodbye warranty for no benefit. you have no fastboot commands, so it is useless to unlock on your phone model.
and the phone keeps track of if the bootloader has been unlocked, even if you re-lock it.
That might be a big deal for some but the way I go through phones I'm not too concerned.
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Cant believe it was that easy! I just went into fastboot and unlocked it via the prompts! I get the warning when i reboot my phone saying the bootloader is unlocked! How do I get twrp on here and root this sucker!
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Yup.. Didn't need unlock.bin.. Just like you said.. Strange.. Has anyone tried using write commands or is everything I'm reading assumptions? I can't find proof of What was tried anywhere.. What if twrp recovery worked? No one can confirm really unless it exists.. What if writing recovery is one of few commands that might work.. Any information would be appreciated..
lowkeyst4tus said:
Yup.. Didn't need unlock.bin.. Just like you said.. Strange.. Has anyone tried using write commands or is everything I'm reading assumptions? I can't find proof of What was tried anywhere.. What if twrp recovery worked? No one can confirm really unless it exists.. What if writing recovery is one of few commands that might work.. Any information would be appreciated..
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What you did is useless. Been discussed for a hundred pages elsewhere. Notice you've dug up an old thread from December 2017?
Right now (September 2018), every V30/V30+/V30S on the planet can be bootloader unlocked and rooted ----except for T-Mobile H932. Been that way since mid-May 2018, when we discovered the WTF Oreo bootloader unlock expoit.
H932 does not have any fastboot flash commands, so cannot be rooted. Also, since it has different RSA encryption it cannot be converted (Frankenstein) to carrier unlocked US998 which does have fastboot flash commands, like all the other North American variants.
See post #2 of this thread you are in for more information. I notice you quoted post #1 but didn't quote post #2? There were only 7 posts in this thread before it died off! If you can't find proof it's because you haven't actually looked... Here's post #2, from December 1, 2017:
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And it doesn't do any good (right now).
T-Mobile H932 has crippled ADB.
There's a T-Mobile H932 specific thread where they're trying to get root and stuff:
T-Mobile LG V30 H932 | Progress Towards Root/TWRP/ROMs (not achieved yet)
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3690577
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Go read THAT referenced thread, which is current, and is up to 148 pages now. H932 may get root eventually, but right now still impossible.
Also, you could have bought a carrier unlocked V30 and use it on T-Mobile and have root. Or you could buy a mint LS998 for just over $300 off eBay, convert it to carrier unlocked US998 and have root.
(WTF...!) LG V30/V30+/V30S Bootloader Unlock & Root Method (With Clear Instructions)
https://myphoneupdate.com/root-lg-g8x-thinq/
Haven't gotten the G8X, yet anyway, does anyone know if any of the methods the author listed above work, or is this site a known malware/scam site?
Not too sure, but the steps for unlocking the bootloader mention using the .bin file from an LG V40, so I'm not sure if it's legit or not...
https://myphoneupdate.com/unlock-bootloader-lg-g8x-thinq/
ok
g850emw european supports official bootloader unlock
my g8x now have unlocked bootloader =)
Syrop said:
OK
g850emw European supports official bootloader unlock
my g8x now have unlocked bootloader =)
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Could you elaborate, which resources did you use and what was the process, also does this now mean you are able to install TWRP, if so, which exact version and then are you able to root through TWRP or ODIN?
Wonder if there's a place one can find out whether this would work on US AT&T locked version, will unlock, speaking of which, why are there videos out there talking about that there's a cost to unlocking carrier, isn't the unlock free and provided on AT&T's website, what's the difference in terms of privacy risks and $?
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Could you elaborate, which resources did you use and what was the process, also does this now mean you are able to install TWRP, if so, which exact version and then are you able to root through TWRP or ODIN?
Wonder if there's a place one can find out whether this would work on US AT&T locked version, will unlock, speaking of which, why are there videos out there talking about that there's a cost to unlocking carrier, isn't the unlock free and provided on AT&T's website, what's the difference in terms of privacy risks and $?
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so, i used official unlock - https://developer.lge.com/resource/mobile/RetrieveBootloader.dev
Syrop said:
so, i used official unlock - https://developer.lge.com/resource/mobile/RetrieveBootloader.dev
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Which device from the list of supported devices did you use?
From developer.lge.com:
Supported Devices
The following devices support unlocking the bootloader:
• LG V50: LMV500EM for the European market
• LG V40: LMV405EBW for the European market
• LG G7: LMG710EM for the European market
• LG V30: H930 and H930G for the European market
• LG G6: US997.USA for the U.S. open market
• LG G6: H870 for the European market
• LG V20: US996.USA for the U.S. open market
• LG V10: H960A for the European market and Android M (Except France)
• LG G5 SE: H840 for the European market
• LG G5: RS988.USA for the U.S. open market
• LG G5: H850 for the European market
• LG G4: H815 for the European market
Unlocking the Bootloader is only supported on selected devices.
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Which device from the list of supported devices did you use?
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no one
for now you only need to write IMEI and Device-ID, not choose model
and it works
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no one
for now you only need to write IMEI and Device-ID, not choose model
and it works
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Gotcha.
Did you go through the full process of unlocking your bootloader, or did you just use fastboot to get the device ID credentials and get an email from LG with the .bin file?
You got me curious!!
Does this mean that upon unlocking the bootloader, installing a different ROM, rooting, one unlocks also the carrier, or is separate issue and how come some pay money for it when it seemingly is free on the carrier website? Scam? Or how are these private persons able to unlock the carrier for you? Say AT&T -> Global.
Also, is TWRP always device model specific or is there an option which is compatible for multiple models, likely to work with G8X in this case, I'm assuming a G8X specific TWRP does not exist.
yes, guys
i have g8x g850ewm for european market
i officially unlock bootloader using https://developer.lge.com/resource/mobile/RetrieveBootloader.dev?categoryTypeCode=ANRS
for now it's only need IMEI and Device-ID (look at screenshot)
for now, with root i managed to use volte and vowifi in Russia =)
Syrop said:
yes, guys
i have g8x g850ewm for european market
i officially unlock bootloader using https://developer.lge.com/resource/mobile/RetrieveBootloader.dev?categoryTypeCode=ANRS
for now it's only need IMEI and Device-ID (look at screenshot)
for now, with root i managed to use volte and vowifi in Russia =)
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how did you flash magisk? Do you have a working twrp img? I didnt find one.
Syrop said:
yes, guys
i have g8x g850ewm for european market
i officially unlock bootloader using https://developer.lge.com/resource/mobile/RetrieveBootloader.dev?categoryTypeCode=ANRS
for now it's only need IMEI and Device-ID (look at screenshot)
for now, with root i managed to use volte and vowifi in Russia =)
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How did you get into bootloader, adb reboot bootloader or adb reboot fastboot just reboots the device into android.
ClownWorld said:
How did you get into bootloader, adb reboot bootloader or adb reboot fastboot just reboots the device into android.
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Did you follow the steps found here? ---> https://developer.lge.com/resource/mobile/RetrieveBootloader.dev
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Did you follow the steps found here? ---> https://developer.lge.com/resource/mobile/RetrieveBootloader.dev
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Dev mode [x]
Debugging [x]
OEM unlock [x]
Yet it reboots into android.
EDIT: Looks like AT&T has disabled bootloader. What are my options?
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how did you flash magisk? Do you have a working twrp img? I didnt find one.
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downloaded full kdz
extracted it
copy boot.img to phone memory
in magisk app - patch boot.img
copy to desktop and flash using fastboot
fastboot flash boot_a boot_patched.img
fastboot flash boot_b boot_patched.img
easy
ClownWorld said:
Dev mode [x]
Debugging [x]
OEM unlock [x]
Yet it reboots into android.
EDIT: Looks like AT&T has disabled bootloader. What are my options?
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I haven't tried it yet, so I can't say for sure, but you have the SDK tools you need on your desktop?
And you're running the CMD window from within the same folder that you have the SDK tools?
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I haven't tried it yet, so I can't say for sure, but you have the SDK tools you need on your desktop?
And you're running the CMD window from within the same folder that you have the SDK tools?
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I don't think that matters, all commands are recognized, it's that AT&T has disabled bootloader, unless someone releases and exploit like this: https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1671396
https://www.xda-developers.com/boot...s-been-found-for-the-sprint-oneplus-7-pro-5g/ - more recent
Can't do anything, as far as I understand it. So I guess no root, no twrp/recovery, no privacy. If these exploits are heavily model specific it will probably never happen with the G8X. Mainly I wanted to have root, de-google the etc. the phone with micro-g, and have twrp, hopefully customize roms, but I should have done more research beforehand.
Would be better if https://www.xda-developers.com/leaked-eu-proposal-smartphone-batteries-replaceable/ gets passed and soon So one can buy a phone at least somewhat worth buying, as we don't even own what we buy these days, communist beast system devices and all. What a crock.
But aleast people now will know that the guide is legit (?), thanks to our Bratan here (cpc), provided you don't have a carrier branded phone -> locked the bootloader.
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I don't think that matters, all commands are recognized, it's that AT&T has disabled bootloader, unless someone releases and exploit like this: https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1671396
https://www.xda-developers.com/boot...s-been-found-for-the-sprint-oneplus-7-pro-5g/ - more recent
Can't do anything, as far as I understand it. So I guess no root, no twrp/recovery, no privacy. If these exploits are heavily model specific it will probably never happen with the G8X. Mainly I wanted to have root, de-google the etc. the phone with micro-g, and have twrp, hopefully customize roms, but I should have done more research beforehand.
Would be better if https://www.xda-developers.com/leaked-eu-proposal-smartphone-batteries-replaceable/ gets passed and soon So one can buy a phone at least somewhat worth buying, as we don't even own what we buy these days, communist beast system devices and all. What a crock.
But aleast people now will know that the guide is legit, thanks to our Bratan here (cpc), provided you don't have a carrier branded phone -> locked the bootloader.
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What model number is your device?
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What model number is your device?
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LM-G850UM
I wonder if I can unlock the carrier from AT&T at least, the unlock portal at at&t says that it's still under contract or something like that, not sure what that means, will the guys contract run out in 12-24 mo and I will be able to unlock it through the AT&T portal or has he somehow bailed on it and it's locked forever.
I've also seen sites selling unlock codes, which this thing does ask for when I put in a different sim card, however I don't know if these sites are legit and if they work for never models like the G8x.
So that's where I'm currently at.
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LM-G850UM
I wonder if I can unlock the carrier from AT&T at least, the unlock portal at at&t says that it's still under contract or something like that, not sure what that means, will the guys contract run out in 12-24 mo and I will be able to unlock it through the AT&T portal or has he somehow bailed on it and it's locked forever.
I've also seen sites selling unlock codes, which this thing does ask for when I put in a different sim card, however I don't know if these sites are legit and if they work for never models like the G8x.
So that's where I'm currently at.
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I'm not sure, I'm on Bell in Canada, and since 2017 all devices in Canada are sold as unlocked.
If you have an older device that IS carrier locked, you can get the carrier to unlock it for you at no charge.
I used to use a site to unlock devices, and the price ranged anywhere from $10 to $100 depending on the device, but I can't for the life of me remember what site that was.
That was back around 2012/2013.
Mine is also LM-G850UM, but I haven't tried the process of unlocking the bootloader yet.
I'm concerned that once I submit the device ID, it will void the warranty, and if it doesn't actually unlock the bootloader, then I've wasted the warranty for nothing.
Do they mean network unlocking or bootloader unlock? Has anyone been successful in unlocking their bootloader on this website?
I have this device and it's for cricket and it says not a supported device at the Motorola website. So tho I have the twrp I can't flash it until I unlock my bootloader which I pray someone can get around. That's what you guys do fingers crossed....but until there's a way to unlock my bootloader I have to look at the twrp and root images without being able to use them or root ....someone told me you can flash a different bootloader so I figured someone with the same Motorola G Power 2021 but different carrier can provide you their firmware and images for boot and so on. Plz help thanks again and Merry Xmas to all
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I have this device and it's for cricket and it says not a supported device at the Motorola website. So tho I have the twrp I can't flash it until I unlock my bootloader which I pray someone can get around. That's what you guys do fingers crossed....but until there's a way to unlock my bootloader I have to look at the twrp and root images without being able to use them or root ....someone told me you can flash a different bootloader so I figured someone with the same Motorola G Power 2021 but different carrier can provide you their firmware and images for boot and so on. Plz help thanks again and Merry Xmas to all
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You could always download the firmware from other moto builds and variants on the lolinet site. The problem is you will most likely brick your device attempting to flash, if you're even able to, or using RSA to trick it into recovering a build not designed for your phone. I'm not experienced with Cricket devices, but I'm assuming since they are based on ATT network that they are not eligible for bootloader unlocking. Though that's a huge guess on my part since that normally is up to the carrier and both ATT and Verizon find much of their purpose executing their right to do so to their hearts content.
Shponglehead said:
Do they mean network unlocking or bootloader unlock? Has anyone been successful in unlocking their bootloader on this website?
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That website talks about "network unlocking" as you call it. Not bootloader unlocking.