I just upgraded my LG G5 to Oreo and want to root using a custom rom. Does anyone know if there has been an official custom Oreo rom released for the LG G5 Verizon model and if not when one might be available. I would like to mention that I am a new to rooting.
If you want to root your phone or install a custom rom, you need to unlock the bootloader first.
Look at this thread: https://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-g5/development/official-european-lg-g5-h850-bootloader-t3363040
if the LG website doesn't give you the unlock.bin file, you can't root and not even install a custom rom.
tremalnaik said:
If you want to root your phone or install a custom rom, you need to unlock the bootloader first.
Look at this thread: https://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-g5/development/official-european-lg-g5-h850-bootloader-t3363040
if the LG website doesn't give you the unlock.bin file, you can't root and not even install a custom rom.
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How do I unlock the bootloader and where can I find the unlock.bin file on LG's website?
Verizon locks the bootloader and you can't unlock it so no twrp or root or custom rom
wolf45801 said:
Verizon locks the bootloader and you can't unlock it so no twrp or root or custom rom
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Thank you so much.
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Hi,
maybe this is stupid question, but i must ask you; Is it possible to root and install CWM on locked bootloader? And maybe can i install custom roms like Cyanogenmod on locked bootloader?
golin said:
Hi,
maybe this is stupid question, but i must ask you; Is it possible to root and install CWM on locked bootloader? And maybe can i install custom roms like Cyanogenmod on locked bootloader?
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All versions of the L9 are currently rootable. See link below on how to root.
What device do you have and what firmware is it running? You may or may not be able to install custom ROMs based on this.
This guide works for locked and unlocked bootloaders: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2173465
It also mentions CWM installation (Step 12)
Just FYI, there are multiply threads on the L9 broken down by category: http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=2072
In the future, hopefully this will narrow down your search
I want to flash TWRP on my Optimus L9 p765. Should I unlock the bootloader first before this flashing?
Thanks!
lord stark said:
I want to flash TWRP on my Optimus L9 p765. Should I unlock the bootloader first before this flashing?
Thanks!
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Please use XDA's search feature before making threads. This is covered, numerous time throughout the L9 forums.
To answer -
Short, yes. Long, you cannot flash a custom recovery to a device with a locked bootloader.
There is a 2nd-init CWM that can be installed on devices with a locked bootloader. It must be installed with the L9RecoveryInstaller_1.5.0.apk. Search and you'll find it. If you decide to try unlocking your bootloader I wish you the best of luck. Many of us have failed miserably.
If I want to unlock the official way, is it only the Chinese Dev ROM that works? How do I install this ROM without bricking my device if my bootloader is locked?
With Updater App and Recovery Rom. After that unlock bootloader and your RN3Pro is free
The Updater App always gave Rom not verified error for me but I managed to flash China developer Rom with Miphone20151028 Tool and then the Miunlock finally worked.
syl0n said:
If I want to unlock the official way, is it only the Chinese Dev ROM that works? How do I install this ROM without bricking my device if my bootloader is locked?
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Hi I recently bought a new G5 H830 (TMO version) off eBay, accidentally I let it upgrade the software and so now it is H830 20n. (I believe it came with 20m).
I searched and found most posts say this version cannot be rolled back and root.
Is this version still rootable?
Many thanks,
You should try to unlock the bootloader with the official LG method, and if you can unlock the bootloader and then install TWRP, you can also root the phone with SuperSU or Magisk.
T-Mobile H830 should be supported, but you have to check if LG allows bootloader unlocking for your specific IMEI.
tremalnaik said:
You should try to unlock the bootloader with the official LG method, and if you can unlock the bootloader and then install TWRP, you can also root the phone with SuperSU or Magisk.
T-Mobile H830 should be supported, but you have to check if LG allows bootloader unlocking for your specific IMEI.
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He will be able to unlock the bootloader but he can't flash twrp you have to downgrade to 20a
tremalnaik said:
You should try to unlock the bootloader with the official LG method, and if you can unlock the bootloader and then install TWRP, you can also root the phone with SuperSU or Magisk.
T-Mobile H830 should be supported, but you have to check if LG allows bootloader unlocking for your specific IMEI.
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H830 variant is not supported by official bootloader unlock.
cheeze.keyk said:
H830 variant is not supported by official bootloader unlock.
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It should be I unlocked mine and installed linage os
wolf45801 said:
It should be I unlocked mine and installed linage os
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of course yes using the unofficial one.
cheeze.keyk said:
of course yes using the unofficial one.
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Not all the H830 have the same possibility to be unlocked. On earlier versions of the bootloader "fastboot oem unlock" was enough, for newer versions, depending on the market (Asia, Europe, phones for exposition in the stores) LG allows or not the unlocking. Have you already tried the official method with your IMEI?
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Not all the H830 have the same possibility to be unlocked. On earlier versions of the bootloader "fastboot oem unlock" was enough, for newer versions, depending on the market (Asia, Europe, phones for exposition in the stores) LG allows or not the unlocking. Have you already tried the official method with your IMEI?
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i dont own a G5 now. I unlocked the bootloader of my previous G5 but its an H830 variant.
cheeze.keyk said:
i dont own a G5 now. I unlocked the bootloader of my previous G5 but its an H830 variant.
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How did you unlock your phone? I just bought a H830 with Android 8 installed and I am struggling to unlock it...
Hello there. I just updated 9.0, but thanks in advance if I have a chance to unlock bootloader and root.
deepdark21 said:
Hello there. I just updated 9.0, but thanks in advance if I have a chance to unlock bootloader and root.
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Well you updated for nothing.
Now you have to temporarily downgrade back to early Oreo. After bootloader unlock, then you can update back to Pie.
Root Sticky everyone should read:
ROOT YOUR V30!
https://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-v30/how-to/root-v30-t3927154
Free advice: NEVER upgrade until you know root requisites. In this case you can still do the TEMPORARY downgrade back to Oreo for bootloader unlock with WTF exploit. But what if you couldn't?
You should check before updating to new OS, not after.
ChazzMatt said:
Well you updated for nothing.
Now you have to temporarily downgrade back to early Oreo. After bootloader unlock, then you can update back to Pie.
Root Sticky everyone should read:
ROOT YOUR V30!
https://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-v30/how-to/root-v30-t3927154
Free advice: NEVER upgrade until you know root requisites. In this case you can still do the TEMPORARY downgrade back to Oreo for bootloader unlock with WTF exploit. But what if you couldn't?
You should check before updating to new OS, not after.
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my bootloader lock is on but i couldn't find twrp and magisk for android pie my only problem was that i found beta, so i threw the phone many times format
deepdark21 said:
my bootloader lock is on but i couldn't find twrp and magisk for android pie my only problem was that i found beta, so i threw the phone many times format
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Same TWRP for Pie as for Oreo. V30 TWRP dev says it's stable and we're sticking with it.
See WTF instructions for bootloader unlock and root.
Read the Root Sticky, linked above. It has link for WTF bootloader unlock.
What variant do you have? Full Pie KDZ has been released for several variants, but others still waiting.