Anyone know if the US release will have an unlocked bootloader?
I bought and got this phone today, and there's no unlocking bootloader available yet: https://developer.sony.com/develop/...d/unlock-bootloader/how-to-unlock-bootloader/
I set up a cronjob to watch api changes, so when xperia 1 III unlock is available I'll get a notification:
```bash
#!/usr/bin/env bash
set -euo pipefail
IFS=$'\n\t'
x1iii=$(curl -s https://developer.sony.com/api/unlock-bootloader/devices | ag -o -Q 'Xperia-1-III')
if [[ ! -z "$x1iii" ]]; then
osascript -e 'display notification "Xperia 1 III bootloader prolly unlocked"'
fi
```
timfeirg said:
I set up a cronjob to watch api changes, so when xperia 1 III unlock is available I'll get a notification:
```bash
#!/usr/bin/env bash
set -euo pipefail
IFS=$'\n\t'
x1iii=$(curl -s https://developer.sony.com/api/unlock-bootloader/devices | ag -o -Q 'Xperia-1-III')
if [[ ! -z "$x1iii" ]]; then
osascript -e 'display notification "Xperia 1 III bootloader prolly unlocked"'
fi
```
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Do you think SONY will allow unlocking for Xperia 1 iii in the near future? I'm really on the fence deciding whether to get the mark iii or not.
Rico0319 said:
Do you think SONY will allow unlocking for Xperia 1 iii in the near future? I'm really on the fence deciding whether to get the mark iii or not.
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they've release the unlock process for all of the xperia phones (check https://developer.sony.com/develop/...d/unlock-bootloader/how-to-unlock-bootloader/), no reason not to do the same for xperia 1 III, I think we just have to wait for a few weeks.
It took something like 2 months for xperia 5 II to release its unlock code, after its initial release.
timfeirg said:
they've release the unlock process for all of the xperia phones (check https://developer.sony.com/develop/...d/unlock-bootloader/how-to-unlock-bootloader/), no reason not to do the same for xperia 1 III, I think we just have to wait for a few weeks.
It took something like 2 months for xperia 5 II to release its unlock code, after its initial release.
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you can use the code of xperia1 or xperia 1 ii
a851928337 said:
you can use the code of xperia1 or xperia 1 ii
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silly me, I tried this on the first day, but failed because I didn't enable "allow oem unlock".
I've confirmed xperia 1 III bootloader can be unlocked using xperia 1 II unlock code.
timfeirg said:
silly me, I tried this on the first day, but failed because I didn't enable "allow oem unlock".
I've confirmed xperia 1 III bootloader can be unlocked using xperia 1 II unlock code.
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That's great news
Any news on DRM that will be removed when unlocking the bootloader?
timfeirg said:
silly me, I tried this on the first day, but failed because I didn't enable "allow oem unlock".
I've confirmed xperia 1 III bootloader can be unlocked using xperia 1 II unlock code.
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what variant of the device do you have? US, Asia? I want to be sure i buy the right device that will allow unlocking the bootlader...thanks!
Radio2006 said:
what variant of the device do you have? US, Asia? I want to be sure i buy the right device that will allow unlocking the bootlader...thanks!
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Just remember buying the Non US model if your in the US you may miss out on some bands or 5G access
hyelton said:
Just remember buying the Non US model if your in the US you may miss out on some bands or 5G access
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thanks for the info! that is....unfortunate, but I am willing to forego 5G to have an unlocked bootloader. But are you saying that the only way to get this device with OEM unlock is to buy a non-US version?
Why would be US version non-unlockable, while others are? We need someone to test when US model is released if 1 II code works on it
kot5nik said:
Why would be US version non-unlockable, while others are? We need someone to test when US model is released if 1 II code works on it
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its garbage, but i believe samsung operates the same way. i had picked up a US variant of the S21 Ultra, but when i learned that the US variant did not allow OEM unlock...i sent it back. not sure why companies do it
Radio2006 said:
its garbage, but i believe samsung operates the same way. i had picked up a US variant of the S21 Ultra, but when i learned that the US variant did not allow OEM unlock...i sent it back. not sure why companies do it
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I'd imagine the US version would still use the same unlock process.
Kylewolf said:
I'd imagine the US version would still use the same unlock process.
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I hope so. btw, i am seeing different release dates for the device. 8/19 and 9/3. More frustration surrounding this device...hahaha.
I have to get a new phone for Sprint/T-Mobile and I hope that this can be unlocked and then rooted. I just can't find a phone that I like and so far from what I have seen, this one checks all of my boxes, aside from the price... lol Im seeing a release date of Sept 3rd for here in the US. I want to jump on it but at the same time, I want to wait to make sure I can unlock the bootloader and root it.
So I finally got my hands on an Xperia. Purchased the XQ-BC72 off of Newegg from a Taiwanese store or something. Long story short, OEM Unlock option is available upon unboxing. There was an update required, but with a second device I purchased, due to backorders, OEM Unlock was still available after updating. Just thought I would pass that along to anyone that still has this question.
I just checked NewEgg. Is the Taiwanese shop called Fashion Shop?
clavierdepixels said:
I just checked NewEgg. Is the Taiwanese shop called Fashion Shop?
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yup!
Related
any one can help me to root this HTC TITAN II
tks
oups ...
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I am guessing you are a little new to Windows Phone right? Rooting is only done on Android devices.
Now to answer your question ...there are three levels of unlocking standards for WP. -I will post a link from the WP thread explaining these level of unlocks entirely when I am not busy.
http://forums.wpcentral.com/titan/189096.htm
A short a sweet version is (1) The Developer Unlock (2) The Interop Unlock (3) The God Mode Unlock -Full Unlock
As of right now, the Titan, Titan 2, - and any second gen HTC WP device is only able to do the developer unlock at the moment. -Developer unlocks can only side load apps. In order for us to have a custom ROM we must have an unlocked bootloader. -Which is also not currently available for our phones just yet.
Alrighty then, now you have a little understanding of what we can/can't do just yet. Tune in and be patient and we might get something soon.
xconomicron said:
I am guessing you are a little new to Windows Phone right? Rooting is only done on Android devices.
Now to answer your question ...there are three levels of unlocking standards for WP. -I will post a link from the WP thread explaining these level of unlocks entirely when I am not busy.
http://forums.wpcentral.com/titan/189096.htm
A short a sweet version is (1) The Developer Unlock (2) The Interop Unlock (3) The God Mode Unlock -Full Unlock
As of right now, the Titan, Titan 2, - and any second gen HTC WP device is only able to do the developer unlock at the moment. -Developer unlocks can only side load apps. In order for us to have a custom ROM we must have an unlocked bootloader. -Which is also not currently available for our phones just yet.
Alrighty then, now you have a little understanding of what we can/can't do just yet. Tune in and be patient and we might get something soon.
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Actually there is a Root Unlock on Windows Phone, between your (2) and (3)
dragonide said:
Actually there is a Root Unlock on Windows Phone, between your (2) and (3)
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Right...yea my bad...
any of these levels involve unlocking for different sim carriers?
Hiyatsu said:
any of these levels involve unlocking for different sim carriers?
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Nope! That's a separate sort of unlocking I'm afraid. You might need unlock codes to carrier unlock.
So, what options for dev unlock titan 2?
Thanks
lantern20 said:
So, what options for dev unlock titan 2?
Thanks
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To Dev unlock...for free...you have to be a student, otherwise if not a student you have to pay 99$ to dev unlock your phone.
this thread should help you out.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1569119
xconomicron said:
To Dev unlock...for free...you have to be a student, otherwise if not a student you have to pay 99$ to dev unlock your phone.
this thread should help you out.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1569119
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$99 is not just unlock your phone. You get to publish apps you wrote and unlock up to 5 phones.
xconomicron said:
To Dev unlock...for free...you have to be a student, otherwise if not a student you have to pay 99$ to dev unlock your phone.
this thread should help you out.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1569119
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foxbat121 said:
$99 is not just unlock your phone. You get to publish apps you wrote and unlock up to 5 phones.
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Also may I add that $99 is not one-off. It is $99 per year.
The bottom line is if you are not going to publish apps, there is no reason to spend that $99/yr. Dev unlock only gives you ability to side load apps. That's about it.
Too bad, there are several apps that I would like to be able to side-load. But that is not worth $99 annually.
Thanks
lantern20 said:
Too bad, there are several apps that I would like to be able to side-load. But that is not worth $99 annually.
Thanks
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if I buy a Titan II from the US, can i use it in India and flash a current/latest custom ROMs?
From my experience with a Titan 2 there is no way to install a custom ROM or even a Stock ROM, They were only ever released for AT&T and although you can unlock them for use on other carriers you will be stuck with AT&T setings and not be able to use MMS,
At least that was what I found out earlier in the Year when I purchased one from USA,
Best of luck.
Not completely accurate -
there is one stock ROM around for the Titan II - I haven't tried it, but there you are - no one has reported back after flashing it to say if it is useful....
If you carrier unlock a Titan II and take it somewhere else it will depend if the carrier you use has the same frequencies as AT&T, and also whether the HTC connections app can help you out. The app is designed to facilitate use of HTC phones on other carriers by trying to set up the connection specs for you. I don't know how effective it is, I'm on AT&T.....
So there you go....
bitbrat said:
Not completely accurate -
there is one stock ROM around for the Titan II - I haven't tried it, but there you are - no one has reported back after flashing it to say if it is useful....
If you carrier unlock a Titan II and take it somewhere else it will depend if the carrier you use has the same frequencies as AT&T, and also whether the HTC connections app can help you out. The app is designed to facilitate use of HTC phones on other carriers by trying to set up the connection specs for you. I don't know how effective it is, I'm on AT&T.....
So there you go....
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You are correct! Thanks to the HTC Titan II, I made absolutely sure that when I bought another device it was the Titan I, not the Titan II despite it's better camera and LTE. I'm eyeballing one of the Windows Phone 8 models but I'm saying to myself if Microsoft and carriers have perfected making the Titan II bootloader unlockable then what will the future bring. Windows Phone 7 should have been what Windows Phone 8 is and I'm hoping with the formal release of Windows Phone 7.8 in early 2013 there will be more substance to the release than just the customized tile display; I mean for Christ's sake if that is all there is to it then release it to Windows Phone 7 devices. That said, I'm hoping what is released will allow us to run programs like Skype in background.
Hi,
I have Sony Xperia S from O2. I need to SIM Unlock Code because I'm using another Network. Can any one help me to solve this issue?
Thanks.
if youre with o2 pay monthly you can fill in the sim unlock form on their site
https://www.o2.co.uk/apps/help/help?qid=1&q1=2&route=unlocking&case=Handset Unlocking Form
I tried this before but this phone was a gift. I don't have SIM number to fill the form.
However, I'm using another network which not allowing me to make use of the phone.
It seems that your phone is a branded version that is attached to a carrier. You can try one of those websites that will SIM unlock your phone, but I'm not sure if the XPERIA S can be, yet...
Matt1408 said:
It seems that your phone is a branded version that is attached to a carrier. You can try one of those websites that will SIM unlock your phone, but I'm not sure if the XPERIA S can be, yet...
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It seems like this. because I tried many ways to unlock the phone. I notesed while trying to unlock the bootloader from services configuration "Bootloader unlock allowed: NO" and i couldn't connect it in fastboot mode. it didn't locate the driver even with manual installation.
do you have any suggestion? and what are those sites if you know cheep website?
cellunlock does the job for you
bro just head over to cellunlock site and place ur order they gave me the unlock code within 24 hours it works just fine to unlock the bootloader after that.
MCLP said:
bro just head over to cellunlock site and place ur order they gave me the unlock code within 24 hours it works just fine to unlock the bootloader after that.
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This will not unlock to bootloader, as I recently found out :/
one_tjc said:
This will not unlock to bootloader, as I recently found out :/
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What are u talking about before i unlocked my bootloader status was a saying NO but after i unlocked the phone it said YES because the phone was successfully unbranded meaning an successful unlock was done making the bootloader unlockable
MCLP said:
What are u talking about before i unlocked my bootloader status was a saying NO but after i unlocked the phone it said YES because the phone was successfully unbranded meaning an successful unlock was done making the bootloader unlockable
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Okay, how about some proof?
Matt1408 said:
Okay, how about some proof?
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Yes I would like proof also if possible ad I haven't paid to unlock my phone yet because 2011 devices wouldn't let me unlock my bl after I sim unlocked it so would like to know for 2012 devices
Sent from my LT26i using xda premium
MCLP said:
bro just head over to cellunlock site and place ur order they gave me the unlock code within 24 hours it works just fine to unlock the bootloader after that.
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Thanks,
I tried cellunlock site there is no order for Sony Xperia S.
do you have any cheep site?
festa20 said:
Yes I would like proof also if possible ad I haven't paid to unlock my phone yet because 2011 devices wouldn't let me unlock my bl after I sim unlocked it so would like to know for 2012 devices
Sent from my LT26i using xda premium
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Would it make any difference if you debranded the firmware before hand using flashtool? Just wondering.....
Sent from my LT18i using xda premium
jayman1986 said:
Would it make any difference if you debranded the firmware before hand using flashtool? Just wondering.....
Sent from my LT18i using xda premium
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No mate not at all
Sent from my LT26i using xda premium
check out this site
http://www.cellunlocker.net/unlock-sony-ericsson-xperia-s.php
it is currently $39,99 on this web-site. I wonder if one can find anything cheaper - I have seen one on the eBay for £32,99 which I find too expansive too. do you guys think unlock codes will get any cheaper with time? thanks
:S :S
I tried them.
Returned the money because they can not do it.
I travel abroad for a long time and should I use another service provider.
I called my provider to do it for $ 500 for decoupling.
If I know I do not take this crap phone.
There is no solution to it?
swakhil said:
it is currently $39,99 on this web-site. I wonder if one can find anything cheaper - I have seen one on the eBay for £32,99 which I find too expansive too. do you guys think unlock codes will get any cheaper with time? thanks
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I unlocked my Mrs's phone via cellunlocker webpage mentioned earlier. Had to wait a week, but can use any sim now. Though, the bootloader status hasn't changed (still says "no").
Then I bought an unlocked phone from eBay, thinking the bootloader will be unlockable, but it says "no" in the menu as well. :-(
I am wondering if you get it cheaper on the web - certainly those who made their way into unlocking world of SXS recently will make tonnes of money. Would appreciate if you could share if you have seen it cheaper than $40 please.
swakhil said:
I am wondering if you get it cheaper on the web - certainly those who made their way into unlocking world of SXS recently will make tonnes of money. Would appreciate if you could share if you have seen it cheaper than $40 please.
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So, There is no free software to unlock the Phone?!?
cellunlocker.net and xperia S sim codes
Dear Valued Customer,
We just wanted to keep you updated on the status of your order. Despite our efforts, the manufacturer has informed us the Sony Ericsson Manufacturer method is delayed until further notice. We will be suspending this service until there is a more definite time line of when the service will be back up and running.
No one at this point has access to these codes at the moment.
We are very sorry about this situation once again, as we are sure you are eagerly awaiting your phone to be unlocked.
Your order will be returned as "Not found" and a full refund will be issued to you.
When the service is back up, tested and running 100%, you will be contacted.
Thanks once again, and we are sincerely sorry for this situation.
If you have any other questions or concerns please feel free to call us at 1-800-507-9077 or email us at [email protected] anytime.
Ps they did refund my 39.99
Hi,
I recently messed up my Z1 , and want to buy a Z2.
A few things i was hoping you guys would help me with before i buy it.
Phone is sold by Orange , will i be able to unlock the bootloader?
Thank you.
Cant check it manually cause this is a deal based over the internet.
Check your service menu
*#*#SERVICE#*#* (numbers for)
>info > configuration > rooting status
Envious_Data said:
Check your service menu
*#*#SERVICE#*#* (numbers for)
>info > configuration > rooting status
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Thank you for your reply,
Cant really check the service menu, buying this off the net. Was hoping someone who has one specifically for Orange would know before i purchase it.
@soka said:
Thank you for your reply,
Cant really check the service menu, buying this off the net. Was hoping someone who has one specifically for Orange would know before i purchase it.
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Humm
Im suposedly other xperias are locked by orange
Perhaps your better off buying a new/Used Z2 which has a unlockable bootloader
Envious_Data said:
Humm
Im suposedly other xperias are locked by orange
Perhaps your better off buying a new/Used Z2 which has a unlockable bootloader
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Was afraid of that, i guess thats why it s much cheaper.
thank you for all your help.
Why don't you call Orange and ask?
I also think you should call them or go to a shop to ask then (or try). I heard some bad things from orange in France but then it's different in every country. I think for example orange Switzerland doesn't block their phones and unlocking bootloader is allowed.
pec0ra said:
I also think you should call them or go to a shop to ask then (or try). I heard some bad things from orange in France but then it's different in every country. I think for example orange Switzerland doesn't block their phones and unlocking bootloader is allowed.
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Hi ,
Well actually gave them a call, and they confirm that their phones are all unlocked. Somehow dont think he really understood what i meant by a unlock able boot-loader.
I hope Orange South Africa is like the Swiss with freedom of choice. :fingers-crossed:
@soka said:
Hi ,
Well actually gave them a call, and they confirm that their phones are all unlocked. Somehow dont think he really understood what i meant by a unlock able boot-loader.
I hope Orange South Africa is like the Swiss with freedom of choice. :fingers-crossed:
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Hi
I bought Z2 from Orange last month, & yes Root status - Bootloader Unlock - Yes. I'm on Vodacom SA.
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@soka said:
Hi ,
Well actually gave them a call, and they confirm that their phones are all unlocked. Somehow dont think he really understood what i meant by a unlock able boot-loader.
I hope Orange South Africa is like the Swiss with freedom of choice. :fingers-crossed:
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what I know is if it's network/sim locked then bootloader can't be unlocked, and if it's network/sim unlocked then bootloader can be unlocked. I bought my Xperia S from T-mobile and it's sim locked and bootloader can't be unlocked, my Z2 was bought from a gsm shop and it's sim unlocked and it's bootloader can be unlocked
IDreadman said:
Hi
I bought Z2 from Orange last month, & yes Root status - Bootloader Unlock - Yes. I'm on Vodacom SA.
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Awesome, thank you... really saved me from the horrible choice i was going to make with buying a Samsung from a friend. Love my Sony phones.
Is it an electronic transfer into their account , once you register with them ?
maddboss said:
what I know is if it's network/sim locked then bootloader can't be unlocked, and if it's network/sim unlocked then bootloader can be unlocked. I bought my Xperia S from T-mobile and it's sim locked and bootloader can't be unlocked, my Z2 was bought from a gsm shop and it's sim unlocked and it's bootloader can be unlocked
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Thanks , for the info... yes this does make a lot of sense. @dreadman confirms, Orange SA is un lockable. Which is great news.
XDA rules.... brilliant , helpful.... guys around.
@soka said:
Awesome, thank you... really saved me from the horrible choice i was going to make with buying a Samsung from a friend. Love my Sony phones.
Is it an electronic transfer into their account , once you register with them ?
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Yes, once you register you can place an order & they will send you banking details etc. Mine took about a week to deliver after payment.
regards
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Just got my V30 Moroccan Blue from 1&1 (only available with a two year contract).
The screen is fine, no banding or clouding. I can see some slight light bleed around the edges and the already mentioned color changes when viewing the phone at an angle. Besides that, I can't find anything wrong with it.
Do you guys have any questions or want me to try something with this phone?
Post some live pictures of it. Interested in the blue color.
Same here in UK,preordered the silver colour but thinking to go for the Morrocan Blue.Some pics and thoughts would be nice....
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The phone feels very nice, no real issues so far (see first post). The blue color is beautiful to look at and the glass back has a premium feeling to it.
For my personal taste, the phone feels a bit too smooth, I'm afraid to have it slip out of my hands. But that can be solved by using a case.
When it comes to software, there's not much to say. Everything works as expected. There's some LG bloatware installed, but besides that nothing. I can confirm, that the phone supports the european Gallileo satellites.
The bootloader is of course locked.
Hi mate!
Could you please make a dump of your /system folder? Try with some file explorer first (easy way)
Thank you!
(Still no kdz available)
Hello!
Couple of questions:
1) Are there B&O headphones in the box?
2) Is it single SIM or dual SIM?
Thanks!
Jealous that you got the international version single SIM at the earliest, which is bootloader unlocked! I hope here in UAE , LG should sell this variant instead of dual SIM in most LG flagships, if not , I'll order LG H930 from online like eBay, Amazon etc ! I know in the future, you or LG H930 users will enjoy rooting the best phone in the world, or install custom kernel for some modding fun! LG V20 got some cool modding stuff in the XDA like custom fast charging without further heating up the phone , some very cool custom kernel stuff etc! Now the Samsung's flagships like the Galaxy Note 8, S8 etc their unlocked variants in XDA has cool mods like QHD (2K) @60fps , Open Camera which performs much better than stock camera! I really am eager in the future the unlocked LG V30 should have lots of unleashed capabilities!
Ali Mirza said:
Jealous that you got the international version single SIM at the earliest, which is bootloader unlocked!
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I don't think his is available for bootloader unlock code. He said he got it with a two year contract. So, he bought it from a carrier? Whatever "1&1" is?
member68 said:
Just got my V30 Moroccan Blue from 1&1 (only available with a two year contract).
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He can clarify if I'm misunderstanding the situation.
Astrako said:
Hi mate!
Could you please make a dump of your /system folder? Try with some file explorer first (easy way)
Thank you!
(Still no kdz available)
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I'll try tomorrow.
LastPunk said:
Hello!
Couple of questions:
1) Are there B&O headphones in the box?
2) Is it single SIM or dual SIM?
Thanks!
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1) I had B&O Play earphones in my box.
2) Single SIM
ChazzMatt said:
I don't think his is available for bootloader unlock code. He said he got it with a two year contract. So, he bought it from a carrier? Whatever "1&1" is?
He can clarify if I'm misunderstanding the situation.
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It's not SIM locked to a carrier. 1&1 is an ISP and a third party seller for phone contracts. The phones themselves are unlocked and can be used with on any network.
member68 said:
It's not SIM locked to a carrier. 1&1 is an ISP and a third party seller for phone contracts. The phones themselves are unlocked and can be used with on any network.
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OK, thank you. The two year contact confused me, because that's what U.S.carriers have...
So, will your phone be eligible for official bootloader unlock?
ChazzMatt said:
OK, thank you. The two yeat contact confused me, because that's what U.S.carriers have..
So, will your phone be eligible for official bootloader unlock?
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Yes, as soon as LG makes it available.
hello, can you please run *#546368#*933# from dialer and see what LTE bands it support? thank you
VeixES said:
hello, can you please run *#546368#*933# from dialer and see what LTE bands it support? thank you
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According the the HiddenMenu, the following bands are supported:
1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 28, 38
The following bands are NOT supported:
2, 13, 25, 29, 40
By the way, the correct code for the HiddenMenu is *#546368#*930#
Hi you mentioned some LG bloat could you please make a list of the apps which came installed on your unlocked version? Thanks a million!
Thank you for bands lists. Can you clarify which provider sim you are using with it?
VeixES said:
Thank you for bands lists. Can you clarify which provider sim you are using with it?
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Currently I'm using the SIM card from my old prepaid contract (Simplytel) and will start using my 1&1 SIM card next month. Both of them operate in the O2 network.
member68 said:
Yes, as soon as LG makes it available.
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When will LG make bootloader unlocked available?....
You can unlocked it directly?...
Why not if is the unlocked version?
Sorry for these questions but I have an Oneplus 5...things are very different here.
cultofluna said:
When will LG make bootloader unlocked available?....
You can unlocked it directly?...
Why not if is the unlocked version?
Sorry for these questions but I have an Oneplus 5...things are very different here.
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You need to register for a LG developer account in order to unlock the bootloader. There's a list of offically supported devices. When the LG V30 is put on that list, you can request an unlock code from LG. With the bootloader unlocked, you can flash a custom recovery, roms, etc. The downside to all this is, that you loose your LG warranty when you unlock you phone.
So, currently, there's no way to unlock the bootloader. We'll have to wait for news from LG. When the first developers unlock their bootloaders, root and custom roms will follow soon after.
SM-s918UZGAXAA?
I'm reading around and just wanted to double check before I brick my phone.
As long as the model number does NOT end in u or u1 you can root your 23 ultra
spart0n said:
As long as the model number does NOT end in u or u1 you can root your 23 ultra
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Nevermind mine ends in u1, so there's no potential to root in the future either?
draggy123 said:
Nevermind mine ends in u1, so there's no potential to root in the future either?
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Absolutely not possible. Samsung in their infinite wisdom decided to make the u and u1 (north American models) not have an OEM unlock option in the software because without that the bootloader can NEVER be unlocked and no bootloader unlock no flashing anything but Samsung software.
spart0n said:
Absolutely not possible. Samsung in their infinite wisdom decided to make the u and u1 (north American models) not have an OEM unlock option in the software because without that the bootloader can NEVER be unlocked and no bootloader unlock no flashing anything but Samsung software.
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got it, thank you very much.
spart0n said:
Absolutely not possible. Samsung in their infinite wisdom decided to make the u and u1 (north American models) not have an OEM unlock option in the software because without that the bootloader can NEVER be unlocked and no bootloader unlock no flashing anything but Samsung software.
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Isn't the locked bootloader issue, at least in North America, more about the demands of the carriers? Particularly Verizon?
nyr2k2 said:
Isn't the locked bootloader issue, at least in North America, more about the demands of the carriers? Particularly Verizon?
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Nope because even if you buy it out completely from Samsung without a carrier you still can't unlock the bootloader in north America. It's baked into the firmware for all u and u1 devices that Samsung removed the ability to OEM unlock
spart0n said:
Nope because even if you buy it out completely from Samsung without a carrier you still can't unlock the bootloader in north America. It's baked into the firmware for all u and u1 devices that Samsung removed the ability to OEM unlock
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Oh, I didn't even know that. I remember back a decade or so ago, when I first got into flashing firmware and all that, there was a lot of talk about how Verizon and (I think ATT) were basically demanding the phone producers lock the bootloaders. And they cited things like "safety" arguing that it was dangerous having people run unofficial operating systems on their networks. That kind of garbage. I guess that's not what it is anymore, which is even more sad.
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Oh, I didn't even know that. I remember back a decade or so ago, when I first got into flashing firmware and all that, there was a lot of talk about how Verizon and (I think ATT) were basically demanding the phone producers lock the bootloaders. And they cited things like "safety" arguing that it was dangerous having people run unofficial operating systems on their networks. That kind of garbage. I guess that's not what it is anymore, which is even more sad.
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It's one of the big talking points of right to repair now the right to use your device as you want because if you install what you want on something you own, do you actually own it?
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It's one of the big talking points of right to repair now the right to use your device as you want because if you install what you want on something you own, do you actually own it?
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Yeah for sure. Wasn't that part of what went into the Library of Congress basically making explicit it was okay to root/jailbreak your device?
I haven't been able to properly unlock a bootloader and root a phone since my LG3. The S7 had that ENG boot you could flash but that impacted your phone's stability. My S20, I know for a time you could pay people to unlock you, but that also made me sad LOL and I never did it. I miss being able to unlock and root "normally" but have learned to cope, I guess.
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Yeah for sure. Wasn't that part of what went into the Library of Congress basically making explicit it was okay to root/jailbreak your device?
I haven't been able to properly unlock a bootloader and root a phone since my LG3. The S7 had that ENG boot you could flash but that impacted your phone's stability. My S20, I know for a time you could pay people to unlock you, but that also made me sad LOL and I never did it. I miss being able to unlock and root "normally" but have learned to cope, I guess.
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Unfortunately afaik it was only specified for apple devices not android
Hi I'm definitely considering on purchasing a a Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra, but now that I read that US version bootloader can't be unlocked the question is which variant should I get International or Global? I live in US will these versions work properly on T-Mobile? Currently I own a OnePlus 7T Pro it's rooted and I have an awesome custom ROM on it. I was going to upgrade for a newer model and then I found out that OnePlus has made it difficult to do so, it was so easy that if you bricked your phone by a mistake to recover using MSM tool which was available publicly at no cost. The newer models not so if you happen to brick your phone you have to pay, at a hefty price to have it un-bricked remotely and even so not guaranteed to work properly after. Anyway will Global or International S23 Ultra function on T-Mobile also I'm well aware that by rooting, the Knox will be tripped. Any help will be appreciated. Thanks
slapman said:
Hi I'm definitely considering on purchasing a a Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra, but now that I read that US version bootloader can't be unlocked the question is which variant should I get International or Global? I live in US will these versions work properly on T-Mobile? Currently I own a OnePlus 7T Pro it's rooted and I have an awesome custom ROM on it. I was going to upgrade for a newer model and then I found out that OnePlus has made it difficult to do so, it was so easy that if you bricked your phone by a mistake to recover using MSM tool which was available publicly at no cost. The newer models not so if you happen to brick your phone you have to pay, at a hefty price to have it un-bricked remotely and even so not guaranteed to work properly after. Anyway will Global or International S23 Ultra function on T-Mobile also I'm well aware that by rooting, the Knox will be tripped. Any help will be appreciated. Thanks
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It should but I don't think 5g will be supported but other bands should work. But don't quote me on it.