Ok, so first I apologise if this has been posted, but upon searching I found nothing.
Ok, so I unlocked my bootloader when I was still on 10d, but my friend updated my phone (I left it at his house to tamper with, never thinking he'd update it) and now is on 20o and has the October 2018 security patch.
All that to say, can I still achieve root (or twrp or magisk?) though my V30 has been updated but because my bootloader is unlocked?
And I'm quite familiar with rooting and unlocking bootloaders but LG phones throw my brain into a haze.
Any help would be appreciated, and thank you in advance.
RyanMychael said:
Ok, so I unlocked my bootloader when I was still on 10d, but my friend updated my phone (I left it at his house to tamper with, never thinking he'd update it) and now is on 20o and has the October 2018 security patch.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
As long as you friend was "messing up" your phone why didn't he at least update you to the latest Oreo firmware? Some friend. T-Mobile H932 20o is old.
RyanMychael said:
Ok, so first I apologise if this has been posted, but upon searching I found nothing.
All that to say, can I still achieve root (or twrp or magisk?) though my V30 has been updated but because my bootloader is unlocked?
And I'm quite familiar with rooting and unlocking bootloaders but LG phones throw my brain into a haze.
Any help would be appreciated, and thank you in advance.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
You searched and found nothing and know nothing about rooting the T-mobile H932? I find that hard to believe since the T-mobile H932 has been rooted since September 2018 and the thread is almost always prominently posted in the Guides section. Link posted below and the thread title is hilariously blunt and answers your question.
As you know or should know, for your T-Mobile H932, you will need to downgrade back to Nougat 10d to install TWRP and root. Ability to downgrade back to 10d has nothing to do with whether your bootloader is already unlocked or not. People on current T-mobile H932 20S can downgrade back to Nougat 10d to unlock bootloader, install TWRP and root.
As you know or should know, this method below is the only way to install TWRP and root the T-Mobile H932:
[ROOT] H932 - lafploit 1.5 (but you MUST downgrade to v10d)
(This method is ONLY for the T-mobile H932. Everyone uses the WTF method.)
Any further questions, please ask in that thread.
After you downgrade back to 10d, install TWRP and root, then you can use TWRP-flashable zip (ROM) to update to T-MOBILE H932 20S:
[STOCK] [H932] [20s] [Oreo] T-Mobile LG V30 Stock Collection (Includes Debloated)
RyanMychael said:
Ok, so first I apologise if this has been posted, but upon searching I found nothing.
Ok, so I unlocked my bootloader when I was still on 10d, but my friend updated my phone (I left it at his house to tamper with, never thinking he'd update it) and now is on 20o and has the October 2018 security patch.
All that to say, can I still achieve root (or twrp or magisk?) though my V30 has been updated but because my bootloader is unlocked?
And I'm quite familiar with rooting and unlocking bootloaders but LG phones throw my brain into a haze.
Any help would be appreciated, and thank you in advance.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Not going to make a long post.
Yes you can still roll back to 10D. Source? I bricked my device and recently just got it back from LG with the newest firmware on it. I'm rooted.
Sent from my LG-H932 using XDA Labs
BROKEN1981 said:
Not going to make a long post.
Yes you can still roll back to 10D. Source? I bricked my device and recently just got it back from LG with the newest firmware on it. I'm rooted.
Sent from my LG-H932 using XDA Labs
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
THANK YOU for the info.
I totally misunderstood it at first, but that's on me. Sometimes I'm dense.
What I should have said is, that it was unclear to me if I was able to root 20o or not.
Thank you either way.
RyanMychael said:
What I should have said is, that it was unclear to me if I was able to root 20o or not.
Thank you either way.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
My post answers that question and tells you how. You have to downgrade back to Nougat 10d. Do you see the link?
Really, any further questions should be asked in that root thread AFTER you read the instructions.
ChazzMatt said:
THANK YOU for the info.
I totally misunderstood it at first, but that's on me. Sometimes I'm dense.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
lol i love your super detailed, prompt responses. Keep it going man, you are our titan
RyanMychael said:
What I should have said is, that it was unclear to me if I was able to root 20o or not.
Thank you either way.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I've answered that for you.....
Sent from my LG-H932 using XDA Labs
I'll clarify, T-Mobile did not implement ABR. You are safe to downgrade to 10D as I said in my other post to you.
---------- Post added at 07:18 PM ---------- Previous post was at 07:12 PM ----------
ChazzMatt said:
THANK YOU for the info.
I totally misunderstood it at first, but that's on me. Sometimes I'm dense.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
No worries. I had no idea if going back to 10D was safe or not. I tried it anyways since it seems LG will fix your device no matter what.
I also got my own device back. I put a piece of tape on the plastic sim holder. When I got my device back, that was the first thing I looked for.
Sent from my LG-H932 using XDA Labs
ChazzMatt said:
My post answers that question and tells you how. You have to downgrade back to Nougat 10d. Do you see the link?
Really, any further questions should be asked in that root thread AFTER you read the instructions.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
??*
Okay so now I'm running into an issue where my phone is not recognized attempting to boot download mode or when booting into fastboot mode. Booting normally, the device is recognized.
RyanMychael said:
Okay so now I'm running into an issue where my phone is not recognized attempting to boot download mode or when booting into fastboot mode. Booting normally, the device is recognized.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Maybe you should ask in that thread.
RyanMychael said:
Okay so now I'm running into an issue where my phone is not recognized attempting to boot download mode or when booting into fastboot mode. Booting normally, the device is recognized.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Can you list all your steps?
Sent from my LG-H932 using XDA Labs
Related
This is the new thread for waiting for root for Android 6.0.
Currently we have 5.1.1 rooted and people are just waiting for them to release root again for us.
If anyone is creating early bounty's for this than you can let me know and I will add them to the top of the thread.
I'll put up $20 for MM root.
I'll put up $5, it's all I can really spare.
i really wasnt looking for root on 5.1, i think verizon had to hurry up and put Marshmallow out because of root
I'll pledge $20. Gave up root for mm and regretted it rather quickly.
Root will only get easier now that it's been accomplished.
Kickin' it on my VS990
Edde3d said:
Root will only get easier now that it's been accomplished.
Kickin' it on my VS990
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I'll pledge 15-20....Need my root!
whitehawk66 said:
I'll pledge 15-20....Need my root!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I'm in for $20 as well! Can't see giving up root just for MM... Have finally be able to fix many minor annoyances with the V10 SW...
Edde3d said:
Root will only get easier now that it's been accomplished.
Kickin' it on my VS990
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
If he shares his method.
According to @tungkick root for marshmallow cannot happen without unlocked bootloader and edited kernel....
burnsky05 said:
According to @tungkick root for marshmallow cannot happen without unlocked bootloader and edited kernel....
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Hmm.
:crying:
burnsky05 said:
According to @tungkick root for marshmallow cannot happen without unlocked bootloader and edited kernel....
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
If @tungkick or someone cracks the bootloader for 11b, or does something like done on the G3 with the bump method, we should then bee able to get twrp flashed and custom roms flashed so we won't have to worry about cracking vzw's 22a at all. We could then flash any rom we'd want, including marshmallow roms. Am I right in this thought process? And those that are on 22a would just have to downgrade to 11b using lgup refurbish mode.
kjcsg said:
If @tungkick or someone cracks the bootloader for 11b, or does something like done on the G3 with the bump method, we should then bee able to get twrp flashed and custom roms flashed so we won't have to worry about cracking vzw's 22a at all. We could then flash any rom we'd want, including marshmallow roms. Am I right in this thought process? And those that are on 22a would just have to downgrade to 11b using lgup refurbish mode.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I've heard downgrade doesn't work... Can anyone confirm?
burnsky05 said:
I've heard downgrade doesn't work... Can anyone confirm?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
That would suck and be very problematic!
burnsky05 said:
I've heard downgrade doesn't work... Can anyone confirm?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
It didn't work for me. Gave me an error message saying something like TOT Anti-rollback enabled. Even though it didn't roll back, it showed my software status as modified in the phone settings. Had to reflash the mm kdz today to get the software status back to official.
refurbishedtoaster said:
It didn't work for me. Gave me an error message saying something like TOT Anti-rollback enabled. Even though it didn't roll back, it showed my software status as modified in the phone settings. Had to reflash the mm kdz today to get the software status back to official.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Was that using the 11b kdz and refurbish mode?
kjcsg said:
Was that using the 11b kdz and refurbish mode?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yep
refurbishedtoaster said:
Yep
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Well damn, that blows! I was about to try out mm, but not at the cost of root and the possibility to bump twrp.
I'll pledge $20 for root
Sent from my VS990 using Tapatalk
I pledge $25 for bootloader bump with that we can flash a modified version of marshmallow. But will take root on MM also so $20 on that also. Count me in.
Hey guys, I'm coming from a Xperia Z5 Premium here, and my question is will I be able to flash a unbranded firmware onto the Verizon LG V30 (VS996).
With my Z5P, I would use Xperifirm & SP Flashtool to flash different firmwares, does LG KDZ's work the same?, I'm not too experienced so sorry if this is a noob question.
Also I know the obvious solution would be to buy the unlocked version of the V30, but I won't be doing that, any help/answers are appreciated, thanks. :good:
TheInfiniteAndroid said:
Hey guys, I'm coming from a Xperia Z5 Premium here, and my question is will I be able to flash a unbranded firmware onto the Verizon LG V30 (VS996).[/]
Also I know the obvious solution would be to buy the unlocked version of the V30, but I won't be doing that, any help/answers are appreciated, thanks. :good:
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
No, as LG has added signature checks for all variant firmware for V30. You can't crossflash LG firmware to other variants anymore, like you could with the V20.
ChazzMatt said:
No, as LG has added signature checks for all variant firmware for V30. You can't crossflash LG firmware to other variants anymore, like you could with the V20.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Ahh okay, thankyou for your reply, I guess I'm just stuck with the Verizon firmware then lol, going a little off topic, is there likely to be a root method for the VS996?, I know your very involved with the V30 community, thanks.
TheInfiniteAndroid said:
Ahh okay, thankyou for your reply, I guess I'm just stuck with the Verizon firmware then lol, going a little off topic, is there likely to be a root method for the VS996?, I know your very involved with the V30 community, thanks.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Verizon variant is pretty locked down. Heck, you can't even get into the secret menus.
bilbo60 said:
Verizon variant is pretty locked down. Heck, you can't even get into the secret menus.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Damn, I wasn't expecting a method this early anyway but that still kinda sucks, I'm disappointed over the firmware flashing too but oh well, guess I'll have to hope/wait.. thanks for your reply man
TheInfiniteAndroid said:
Damn, I wasn't expecting a method this early anyway but that still kinda sucks, I'm disappointed over the firmware flashing too but oh well, guess I'll have to hope/wait.. thanks for your reply man
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Check the WTF thread for this https://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-v30/help/wtf-lg-v30-t3790500?goto=newpost
It's worth mentioning in here incase anyone comes across it, it (might) be possible to unlock your bootloader and root using the information in the thread above, I myself haven't read too much into it but if anyone's interested I definitely recommend going to check it out :good:
TheInfiniteAndroid said:
It's worth mentioning in here incase anyone comes across it, it (might) be possible to unlock your bootloader and root using the information in the thread above, I myself haven't read too much into it but if anyone's interested I definitely recommend going to check it out :good:
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yeah, the situation has definitely changed in the past few days. Back in March we thought we couldn't cross flash between variants. Turns out that's NOT TRUE, especially if you use the patch LGUP.
Recently we knew it was possible to flash TO VS996 from LG US998 but now we found out there's a simple bootloader unlock bug in Oreo.
ChazzMatt said:
Yeah, the situation has definitely changed in the past few days. Back in March we thought we couldn't cross flash between variants. Turns out that's NOT TRUE, especially if you use the patch LGUP.
Recently we knew it was possible to flash TO VS996 from LG US998 but now we found out there's a simple bootloader unlock bug in Oreo.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Hi Matt, how's it going ? Is this still true for VS996, can't cross flash to US998 yet ?
---------- Post added 25th November 2018 at 12:00 AM ---------- Previous post was 24th November 2018 at 11:50 PM ----------
ChazzMatt said:
Yeah, the situation has definitely changed in the past few days. Back in March we thought we couldn't cross flash between variants. Turns out that's NOT TRUE, especially if you use the patch LGUP.
Recently we knew it was possible to flash TO VS996 from LG US998 but now we found out there's a simple bootloader unlock bug in Oreo.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I found it....
KennynGGG said:
Hi Matt, how's it going ? Is this still true for VS996, can't cross flash to US998 yet ?
---------- Post added 25th November 2018 at 12:00 AM ---------- Previous post was 24th November 2018 at 11:50 PM ----------
I found it....
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Please, I wish people wouldn't dig you old threads. You are going to risk wrong answers compared to recent threads. Look at WTF thread or especially Frankenstein thread. Those emphasize CROSSFLASHING North American variants and give the instructions! < WHICH I WROTE
We can't lock every thread. Just let die and stay buried, please. Well, at least you read my LAST answer where I said the situation had "recently" changed. That was 7 or 8 months ago -- so not recent any more.
Newbie (well to the V30) here, coming over from the HTC 10, Nexus 5x previous to that... Would like to run a rather stock experience, rooted, twrp and debloated. I've got the AT&T version of this phone.
Which rom is the closest to that?
Thanks!
wdwms said:
Newbie (well to the V30) here, coming over from the HTC 10, Nexus 5x previous to that... Would like to run a rather stock experience, rooted, twrp and debloated. I've got the AT&T version of this phone.
Which rom is the closest to that?
Thanks!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
BoomBox rom falls under your criteria.
Just check if it's compatible with your model, I'm not sure.
wdwms said:
Newbie (well to the V30) here, coming over from the HTC 10, Nexus 5x previous to that... Would like to run a rather stock experience, rooted, twrp and debloated. I've got the AT&T version of this phone.
Which rom is the closest to that?
Thanks!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I find it easier to just debloat manually...some people consider decent apps as boat and delete stuff you may like...so root delete the junk and enjoy
wdwms said:
Newbie (well to the V30) here, coming over from the HTC 10, Nexus 5x previous to that... Would like to run a rather stock experience, rooted, twrp and debloated. I've got the AT&T version of this phone.
Which rom is the closest to that?
Thanks!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Boombox is partially debloated with some unnecessary apps being removed, but there's another full-sized stock rom named "Theory of Everything" which is more noticeably debloated and has the features for the AI software. I'd definitely recommend that to anybody new to the LG V30.
Thanks for the reply guys, i think i may jsut go stock and debloat on my own w/Titanium Backup...
wdwms said:
Newbie (well to the V30) here, coming over from the HTC 10, Nexus 5x previous to that... Would like to run a rather stock experience, rooted, twrp and debloated. I've got the AT&T version of this phone.
Which rom is the closest to that?
Thanks!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Once you convert to Oreo US998 or H930 there's not much to debloat. Wallpapers, Facebook. What else? And I like Facebook. LG Health? I sort of like that, actually.
ChazzMatt said:
Once you convert to Oreo US998 or H930 there's not much to debloat. Wallpapers, Facebook. What else? And I like Facebook. LG Health? I sort of like that, actually.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Ok whats this converting to US998 all about? I've got the H931 coming, so there is a way i read, so it seems to basically turn the phone into a unlocked version of the H931?
wdwms said:
Ok whats this converting to US998 all about? I've got the H931 coming, so there is a way i read, so it seems to basically turn the phone into a unlocked version of the H931?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
You need to actually read the instructions. Your haven't done that yet? You cannot bootloader unlock and root stock H931. You have convert root H931 to US998.
ChazzMatt said:
You need to actually read the instructions. Your haven't done that yet? You can bootloader unlock and root stock H931. You convert root H931 to US998.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Don't have the phone yet, so been slowly going through this seeing what I have to learn coming from the HTC 10, was planning on following these instructions to get going: https://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-v30/how-to/wtf-lg-v30-t3790500
I assume thats what you are referring to?
wdwms said:
Don't have the phone yet, so been slowly going through this seeing what I have to learn coming from the HTC 10, was planning on following these instructions to get going: https://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-v30/how-to/wtf-lg-v30-t3790500
I assume thats what you are referring to?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Right. Jump you post #193 in that thread. Post #1 in that thread has copy and paste of post #193, but the original is easier to read than quoted version.
Print it out if you can. Don't skip steps. It clearly tells when the go to the next section. It's not hard, you just have to follow the steps.
CONCEPT: @TxanMoe discovered LG Oreo on the V30/V30+/V30S has nice flaw where you can flash your own bootloader unlock code to successfully unlock the bootloader, install TWRP and root.
But you need fastboot flash commands. In North America, only the carrier unlocked US998 has that. But you can use dev patched LGUP to convert any other North America phone (except T-mobile H932) to become a US998 Oreo phone. FLASH bootloader unlock code. BOOM. Sprint and Verizon users then add back LTE bands or VoLTE/Wi-fi calling.
Similar situation for the the rest of the world with the European H930 Oreo. Some differences but for this overall view, it's the same concept.
Now, we have learned the June Android security patch will have fix for "LG bootloaders". Unlock the bootloader while you can!
Thank you to all for the input. The phone arrived, but OLED has an issue, some green dot thats always on. More than just one stuck pixel.. back it goes...
I have an LG V30+ (US998) with Android 7.1.2 and wanna know if it is rootable, and if it is, how?
Thanks
joshua7727 said:
I have an LG V30+ (US998) with Android 7.1.2 and wanna know if it is rootable, and if it is, how?
Thanks
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yes.
Read the Root Sticky.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-v30/how-to/root-v30-t3927154
Sent via open market LG US998 V30/V30+
Thanks i had been reading that
Do i have to upgrade to an early OREO rom?
If so, where can i get it?
Yes. All the instructions are there. O just did it yesterday. Works perfectly..
joshua7727 said:
Thanks i had been reading that
Do i have to upgrade to an early OREO rom?
If so, where can i get it?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Post #1 of the Root Sticky gives you link to the WTF INSTRUCTIONS you need for your variant. All download links are in the WTF instructions.
Read them carefully. Even print them out. Look for your scenario: US998 on Nougat. It's a decision tree... If you have this variant on X firmware, do this. If you have that variant on Y firmware, go there.
By the time you get to Section 5, everyone has fastboot flash commands and are (temporarily) on early Oreo. Then you run the bootloader unlock code.
Section 6 is installing TWRP and root files.
Section 7 is Troubleshooting Tips.
It's VERY important to read it all ahead of time, download the files you need, and not just jump in.
I received some updates today .. I installed them one after the other but with the last one it seems stuck on the LG Life's Good screen ... do I need to wait; does it take a very long time... already waited like 5 mins now or I can assume it's stuck and what should I do?
I was on oreo and I think the last update was pie
edit: waited 25 mins now.. still nothing
Are you rooted?
Sent from my LG-US998 using Tapatalk
yeahman45 said:
I received some updates today .. I installed them one after the other but with the last one it seems stuck on the LG Life's Good screen ... do I need to wait; does it take a very long time... already waited like 5 mins now or I can assume it's stuck and what should I do?
I was on oreo and I think the last update was pie
edit: waited 25 mins now.. still nothing
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
You don't say what variant you have, but known issue with US998 Pie 30b KDZ. So, I assume that's what you have.
See post #2 and post #6 of the US998 Pie KDZ thread for workarounds. If none work, then you have to stay of Oreo 20h until another KDZ is released.
i have us998 variant... I successfully flashed us99820a with lgup and it booted fine again.
I will use this as an opportunity to unlock bootloader, root and install TWRP.
Can I upgrade to pie using TWRP after that?
yeahman45 said:
i have us998 variant... I successfully flashed us99820a with lgup and it booted fine again.
I will use this as an opportunity to unlock bootloader, root and install TWRP.
Can I upgrade to pie using TWRP after that?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yes.
But if you can't get to Pie after installing TWRP, you should at least flash US998 20h, not 20a. 20a is only for bootloader unlock. Tons of fixes, improvements in 20e, 20f, 20g, 20h.
I also found this unlock tutorial:
https://www.hardreset.info/devices/lg/lg-v30/faq/faq/lg-bootloader-unlock/
it is a lot simpler than this method https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=76584629&postcount=193
I think my used lg v30 was converted from another variant to us998 ... is it safe to unlock the bootloader knowing that my phone might have been converted?
yeahman45 said:
I also found this unlock tutorial:
https://www.hardreset.info/devices/lg/lg-v30/faq/faq/lg-bootloader-unlock/
it is a lot simpler than this method https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=76584629&postcount=193
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Stop spreading misinformation.
That link you found is bogus. If there was easier method, I wouldn't have taken time to write up the WTF INSTRUCTIONS.
ChazzMatt said:
Stop spreading misinformation.
That link you found is bogus. If there was easier method, I wouldn't have taken time to write up the WTF INSTRUCTIONS.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I was just asking mate ... no intention of spreading anything... I don't know what works and what don't at this point.
yeahman45 said:
I think my used lg v30 was converted from another variant to us998 ... is it safe to unlock the bootloader knowing that my phone might have been converted?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yes. The WTF INSTRUCTIONS are all you need for ANY variant except for T-Mobile H932. You should read them so you wouldn't be asking unnecessary questions like this.
All North American variants (EXCEPT T-MOBILE H932) HAVE to (at least temporarily) convert to USS98 for bootloader unlock. If people are not Sprint customers, then they stay on US998 firmware or flash to other firmware. Sprint customers can flash back to Sprint TWRP flashable zip to get back on Sprint firmware.
ChazzMatt said:
Yes. The WTF INSTRUCTIONS are all you need for ANY variant except for T-Mobile H932. You should read them so you wouldn't be asking unnecessary questions like this.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
better ask and be safe and be stupid than sorry imo
yeahman45 said:
I was just asking mate ... no intention of spreading anything... I don't know what works and what don't at this point.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
The WTF INSTRUCTIONS were written in May 2018 and have been updated constantly.
Read it web browser, not an app. Print out if you can.
---------- Post added at 06:59 PM ---------- Previous post was at 06:56 PM ----------
yeahman45 said:
better ask and be safe and be stupid than sorry imo
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Here, read the ROOT STICKY GUIDE:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-v30/how-to/root-v30-t3927154
Start with Post #1.
---------- Post added at 07:11 PM ---------- Previous post was at 06:59 PM ----------
yeahman45 said:
better ask and be safe and be stupid than sorry imo
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
All your questions will be answered in the WTF INSTRUCTIONS.
We've had bootloader unlock and root since May 2018 and all possible questions have already been asked and answered.
Read in web browser, not an app. Helps to print them out.
Note there are a dozen Troubleshooting Tips (Section 7) IN that post, so if you have any issues please don't ask questions until you've tried them all?
Because that's going to be our answer anyway.
Besides that, you can also SEARCH that WTF thread for key words. More recent posts would be more relevant, of course.