Does anyone have any ideas as to unlocking the ZTE Z993? I know they have unlocked bootloaders, Fastboot, There's even Root and Custom Recovery out there for this device... But I'm trying to determine a way to network unlock them... Perhaps through an engineering bootloader, flashable through fastboot?
RE: ]Does anyone have any ideas as to unlocking the ZTE Z993?
M1k3Carson1369 said:
Does anyone have any ideas as to unlocking the ZTE Z993? I know they have unlocked bootloaders, Fastboot, There's even Root and Custom Recovery out there for this device... But I'm trying to determine a way to network unlock them... Perhaps through an engineering bootloader, flashable through fastboot?
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Very simple indeed M1k3Carson. Visit ZTEUSA Scroll down and select your carrier and product type... proceed by email or live chat and simply ask for the SIM unlock code. Your not required to give an explanation as to why you want the code, but if you feel the need; lets say for overseas carrier use. If you need further help with your ZTE Prelude z993; I have successfully rooted and flashed CWM on mine. Just email me @Ryan.G[email protected], or if your able, contact me through this site. Hopefully some ROM's will become available for this phone soon.
I have a non-international phone so without code from Lg I cant unlock bootloader. Some guys are doing things. I could not understand difference.
are they trying to root a already unlocked phone or are they trying to unlock bootloader?
yken said:
I have a non-international phone so without code from Lg I cant unlock bootloader. Some guys are doing things. I could not understand difference.
are they trying to root a already unlocked phone or are they trying to unlock bootloader?
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Steps for getting your device root
1. Unlock your bootloader
2. Flash .tot file suitable for your phone model. (Twrp Recovery is included)
3. Flash super su and a fix which will be available in the same thread.
Your device should be rooted .
Hope i helped
jkhan49 said:
Steps for getting your device root
1. Unlock your bootloader
2. Flash .tot file suitable for your phone model. (Twrp Recovery is included)
3. Flash super su and a fix which will be available in the same thread.
Your device should be rooted .
Hope i helped
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This is only helpful is they have the H850 or H830 model number. If they do not, then unfortunately there is no root available but we are doing EVERYTHING we can to get this to work.
mine is LG G5 850 TR so from I cant unlock bootloader so no chance to root.
I have LG G5 850 TR,too. Someone must give us unlock code!
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 $?
Thanks
ClownWorld said:
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 $?
Thanks
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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.
ATRIXXIRTA said:
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
Syrop said:
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
ATRIXXIRTA said:
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?
zip2-rider said:
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?
ATRIXXIRTA said:
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.
ClownWorld said:
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?
ATRIXXIRTA said:
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.
ClownWorld said:
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.
I just got this phone from Boost Mobile and sent away for an unlock code. Afterwards I wanted put on a very basic ROM.
I havent done this is a while and saw some instructions on how to root and unlock the boot loader. Is rooting necessary?
Also, the stock roms people were posting are for the XT-2041 Sofia. Will this work? Thanks for any guidance.
minkey123 said:
I just got this phone from Boost Mobile and sent away for an unlock code. Afterwards I wanted put on a very basic ROM.
I havent done this is a while and saw some instructions on how to root and unlock the boot loader. Is rooting necessary?
Also, the stock roms people were posting are for the XT-2041 Sofia. Will this work? Thanks for any guidance.
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If you want to install a different rom, the bootloader needs to be unlocked.
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Root is optional
minkey123 said:
I just got this phone from Boost Mobile and sent away for an unlock code. Afterwards I wanted put on a very basic ROM.
I havent done this is a while and saw some instructions on how to root and unlock the boot loader. Is rooting necessary?
Also, the stock roms people were posting are for the XT-2041 Sofia. Will this work? Thanks for any guidance.
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I'm not rooted, but have Resurrection Remix installed. So, no.
I think its not possible for Boost Mobile Moto G Power (2021)
The OEM Unlock is greyed out and I cannot get it unlocked. The phone has internet, I had to activate it and get a line, but it still wouldnt unlock.
I think this is the main first step to being able to do anything? Is there ways around it?
minkey123 said:
I think its not possible for Boost Mobile Moto G Power (2021)
The OEM Unlock is greyed out and I cannot get it unlocked. The phone has internet, I had to activate it and get a line, but it still wouldnt unlock.
I think this is the main first step to being able to do anything? Is there ways around it?
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Probably not.
Sometimes the allow oem unlock toggle is greyed out for a few days.
For some software channels, there is a delay that starts after connecting the internet.
Also sometimes a factory reset is necessary, then reconnect to internet.
Thanks for the info. I tried the factory reset without any luck. I guess Ill wait a few days and see if it unlocks.
I waited a couple days and OEM unlock toggle worked! I've unlocked the bootloader. Thanks for the help!
Hi everyone, long time xda lurker, first post. I bought a family member an unlocked Moto G Power (2020) for Xmas and 5 months later it took a fatal ride in the laundry machine The prices now for an unlocked phone aren't so great, so I bought the Tracfone version (XT2041DL) that I hoped to be able to modify back into a vanilla "Retail" phone. My problem isn't with the carrier lock (it will stay on a Tracfone carrier for many years), but with the bootloader lock. If I understand correctly, Tracfone won't unlock the bootloader even after carrier unlocking, so there's no way to install the vanilla "retail" ROM on it? Even if not possible to load a different ROM, at the very least I want the ability to remove the added carrier bloatware that Tracfone installs, but doesn't this require root?
I believe that one other user of this forum mentioned getting XT2041DL root, but with a locked bootloader, won't that still prevent me from making any permanent changes to the system folder? I did manage to find one guide at the following website, but I don't know if it's a reliable source of information [link] or if it will allow me to accomplish my goal. If I'm stuck with Tracfone's version of the ROM I will probably just return it and take the financial hit of the unlocked retail. Also, forgive me if I sound uninformed, I'm still very much a novice although I've managed to root a few items previously with the help of xda guides. Really appreciate the insight or advice from the community here.
You can remove bloatware with ADB shell commands.
same question, can anyone suggest?
bizkit_120 said:
same question, can anyone suggest?
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TracFone won't unlock the bootloader. I've tried the guide in the link OP posted and it doesn't work. One of the ADB commands does bring up the unlock warning but does nothing from there. Unfortunately the only way to unlock the BL is through Motorola's website. If you're phone is eligible, they'll send a code to unlock the phone.
Shponglehead said:
You can remove bloatware with ADB shell commands.
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I don't think tracfone is eligible to be boatload unlocked that is the whole question where it started..not sure what adb shell cmd you are referring too? Is that work for your XT2041DL? Or you have other moto g power variants?
https://www.tfwunlockpolicy.com/wps/portal/home
youreethra said:
https://www.tfwunlockpolicy.com/wps/portal/home
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That is carrier network unlock, not bootloader unlock.
After that, moto still refuses to unlock bootloader.