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No Root For Now...Am still looking...

I got the v20 ,...i got the bootloader unlock h-918... looking for root..tried lg g5 method...didnt work may try tomorrow...other methods such as one click and kingo doesnt work at all....
i think its due to the newest security patches..I dont know but am still searching...Any thoughts

bountyman334 said:
I got the v20 ,...i got the bootloader unlock h-918... looking for root..tried lg g5 method...didnt work may try tomorrow...other methods such as one click and kingo doesnt work at all....
i think its due to the newest security patches..I dont know but am still searching...Any thoughts
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Did u unlock bootloader using this method?
mingkee said:
You can do this:
Make sure you backup your data with LG Backup to memory card.
Enable Developer Options (hit build numbers in about phone few times).
Enable OEM Unlock and USB Debugging.
When hooking up with your host computer, check the phone screen to allow your host computer.
Open cmd
Locate your adb platform-tools folder
adb devices
adb reboot bootloader
fastboot oem unlock (doing such will erase your phone)
fastboot getvar unlock
fastboot boot TWRP.img (if you have compatible TWRP)
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https://www.reddit.com/r/lgv20/comments/58568e/v20unlockable_bootloadervery_simplesame_as_g4g5/

bountyman334 said:
I got the v20 ,...i got the bootloader unlock h-918... looking for root..tried lg g5 method...didnt work may try tomorrow...other methods such as one click and kingo doesnt work at all....
i think its due to the newest security patches..I dont know but am still searching...Any thoughts
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Wait...really? This is for real right? Haha jk...I did see your imgur pics OP....just a little surprised. (Double taking of the news....still sinking in...)

iunlock said:
Wait...really? This is for real right? Haha jk...I did see your imgur pics OP....just a little surprised. (Double taking of the news....still sinking in...)
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I guess he's just priming the pump for the inevitable hundreds of threads asking if the bootloader is unlocked or the "HELP!!! I'VE BRICKED MY PHONE AND I CAN'T GET UP!!!" threads from the morons for whom reading is not fundamental.

Since the bootloader is unlocked, is it safe to assume at some point we will have root?

Are you able to use fastboot commands? Such as to write a new recovery img. After that getting root is usually a piece of cake.
Not sure if it's different in Nougat but I think with an unlocked bootloader it really is just a matter of time till we get what we want (root).
As a piece of reference on the T-Mobile G5 we were able to root the G5 only after getting a .TOT with TWRP as the recovery because T-Mobile had somehow removed all the fastboot commands on that device except fastboot OEM unlock. If that is the case with the V20 we need talk to @tungkick again to manufacture another .TOT for us again.
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Since the bootloader is unlocked, is it safe to assume at some point we will have root?
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Yes I think so from my previous experience this is almost always the case.

With the V10 a user @tungkick created a .tot with root (SuperSU) patched into it. Then use LGUP to flash the .tot.
Once that is done flashing TWRP can be flashed using Flashfire by Chainfire.
Or instead of patching root maybe the .tot can be modified to have TWRP built in...?
Nvm...didnt read the previous comments.

Well. Someone in androiding.how is keeping track seems like it. According to what i read, quoting
"The root method for LG V20 will be a systemless root without doubt. Android Nougat comes with enhanced enforcing SELinux policy for better security on Android devices, so systemless root will be the way to go to get root access without compromising the device’s security."
So, if this is true, at least there is a path to follow.
Here is the link:
https://www.google.com/amp/androiding.how/lg-v20-root-status/amp/

joseguillen1994 said:
Well. Someone in androiding.how is keeping track seems like it. According to what i read, quoting
"The root method for LG V20 will be a systemless root without doubt. Android Nougat comes with enhanced enforcing SELinux policy for better security on Android devices, so systemless root will be the way to go to get root access without compromising the device’s security."
So, if this is true, at least there is a path to follow.
Here is the link:
https://www.google.com/amp/androiding.how/lg-v20-root-status/amp/
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Systemless root is almost becoming the default now. And if we have TWRP is pretty much just flashing the systemless root and that's it. In the recent past systemless root has not been a problem.

joseguillen1994 said:
Well. Someone in androiding.how is keeping track seems like it. According to what i read, quoting
"The root method for LG V20 will be a systemless root without doubt. Android Nougat comes with enhanced enforcing SELinux policy for better security on Android devices, so systemless root will be the way to go to get root access without compromising the device’s security."
So, if this is true, at least there is a path to follow.
Here is the link:
https://www.google.com/amp/androiding.how/lg-v20-root-status/amp/
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Interesting...thanks for the heads up.

Uff mine is coming on 24th! I really hope this beast get rooted. It could unleash its true potential!!!

joseguillen1994 said:
Uff mine is coming on 24th! I really hope this beast get rooted. It could unleash its true potential!!!
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Great...tmo variant or international??
arjuna_ said:
Systemless root is almost becoming the default now. And if we have TWRP is pretty much just flashing the systemless root and that's it. In the recent past systemless root has not been a problem.
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I used it on my g4...Android pay still didn't work.. But systemless root non the less
joseguillen1994 said:
Well. Someone in androiding.how is keeping track seems like it. According to what i read, quoting
"The root method for LG V20 will be a systemless root without doubt. Android Nougat comes with enhanced enforcing SELinux policy for better security on Android devices, so systemless root will be the way to go to get root access without compromising the device’s security."
So, if this is true, at least there is a path to follow.
Here is the link:
https://www.google.com/amp/androiding.how/lg-v20-root-status/amp/
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Systemless is the way...I'll try to create a tot file..if they have released it yet
Double0EK said:
With the V10 a user @tungkick created a .tot with root (SuperSU) patched into it. Then use LGUP to flash the .tot.
Once that is done flashing TWRP can be flashed using Flashfire by Chainfire.
Or instead of patching root maybe the .tot can be modified to have TWRP built in...?
Nvm...didnt read the previous comments.
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Time will tell..but unless I can figure it out tonight

bountyman334 said:
Great...tmo variant or international??
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Im a tmobile guy lol. I have only used 3 carriers in my life in USA: lycamobile, metropcs, and tmobile (currently)

joseguillen1994 said:
Im a tmobile guy lol. I have only used 3 carriers in my life in USA: lycamobile, metropcs, and tmobile (currently)
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... 1st ... ......

Confirmed: Fastboot flash commands do not work similar to T-Mobile LG G5. Successfully unlocked bootloader though so that is also confirmed for the 2nd time.

got my sprint v20 today. looking forward to root and xposed

nerys71 said:
got my sprint v20 today. looking forward to root and xposed
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Sprint bl seems to be locked atm

Not sure if this means anything - but there is the oem unlock in developer options on sprint.

Does anyone know to unroot it and go back to stock?

Does anyone know to unroot it and go back to stock?
My speaker got broken. I need to send phone for replacement. Im not lucky one
thank you so much for help

Find the stock tot for your model and flash it-that should return you to stock unrooted.

wyvernwaddell said:
Find the stock tot for your model and flash it-that should return you to stock unrooted.
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As far as I know tot file flashing doesnt work because dll's files are missing.

netgar said:
As far as I know tot file flashing doesnt work because dll's files are missing.
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My bad- you're right! Sorry about the bad info..won't happen again.

wyvernwaddell said:
Find the stock tot for your model and flash it-that should return you to stock unrooted.
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netgar said:
As far as I know tot file flashing doesnt work because dll's files are missing.
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wyvernwaddell said:
My bad- you're right! Sorry about the bad info..won't happen again.
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No harm,no foul,we've all done similar on at least one occasion.
You're a good man for offering to help ! :good:

Any help with that?

I am also awaiting an answer.
My last 2 Samsung phones had issues and I needed to Odin back to stock for warranty exchange at T-Mobile.
So I'm holding off on rooting till we have something of the sort for the v20.
Using Odin to flash my s7e back to stock while having severe screen issues saved my butt.
I'm on JoD for reference, and needed to switch phones at a brick and mortar.
Side note : loving the blooming development for this device.
Thanks for that, all parties concerned.
Sent from my LG-H918 using Tapatalk

I believe in jcadduono root thread he says you can relock bootloader and flash his stock imgs in Twrp to be back on stock

kelvin216 said:
I believe in jcadduono root thread he says you can relock bootloader and flash his stock imgs in Twrp to be back on stock
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Thank you
I will try to find it.

Nice people gave me an answer: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=69824782&postcount=1007
Sound very complicated for newbie. Anyone can try it?

I made an easy to understand guide to do just this.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/v20/how-to/restore-h918-to-100-stock-requires-twrp-t3504798

Vuciz said:
I made an easy to understand guide to do just this.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/v20/how-to/restore-h918-to-100-stock-requires-twrp-t3504798
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Does this unroot method work for the sprint variant? I am stock unrooted on the build the phone came out of the box with, and waiting until rooting isn't a one-way street to take the plunge. If it does, are you 100% certain that it had been used in sprint v20s successfully?

That thread specifically says H918. So no.

tooandrew said:
Does this unroot method work for the sprint variant? I am stock unrooted on the build the phone came out of the box with, and waiting until rooting isn't a one-way street to take the plunge. If it does, are you 100% certain that it had been used in sprint v20s successfully?
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You are in the exact same position as me. I'm excited that we have an unlocked bootloader and root for the Sprint variant, but I have no desire to do anything until there's an established procedure to unroot and revert back to stock.

MidwestDrummer said:
You are in the exact same position as me. I'm excited that we have an unlocked bootloader and root for the Sprint variant, but I have no desire to do anything until there's an established procedure to unroot and revert back to stock.
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Here's hoping it's taken care of. Sprint didn't used to be such a **** when it came to bootloaders. Anyways, I appreciate all the hard work the devs have been doing. Can't wait until I get the chance to experience it. With a stable 200mhz overclock, there's no functional difference between the snapdragon 820 and the snapdragon 821.

Do any of the posted methods work to restore the VS995 variant to stock?
I really want to go ahead and root it (and yes, have disabled updates so still run 12A since I knew VZW was going to be evil and patch it) but I'm very hesitant to do so without a way to restore to stock. Is it one of those things that's just a matter of time, or is there a substantial likelihood it may never be possible?

Safe to flash H91010I to US99610N with LGUP?

Hi all,
Have an AT&T branded V20 in Australia so not getting updates. Also can't use the hotspot without it being registered on AT&T network.
Want to know if its safe to flash a KDZ, thinking US99610N as its from the unlocked variant?
Have a few questions:
Is it possible?
Anybody know of a good guide to do it?
Risk of hard/soft bricking?
Possibility for recovering after possible brick?
Any help is greatly appreciated, been trying to find answers on my own for ages to no avail.
Thanks!

Root your phone, then flash the latest H910 firmware. There are two zips that are in the ROMs forum -- one will take you back completely to stock, and the other will upgrade you, but leave TWRP, you can decide which one.
As for flashing the US996 firmware, it may work, probably won't brick your phone, but there is no reason to...
-- Brian

runningnak3d said:
Root your phone, then flash the latest H910 firmware. There are two zips that are in the ROMs forum -- one will take you back completely to stock, and the other will upgrade you, but leave TWRP, you can decide which one.
As for flashing the US996 firmware, it may work, probably won't brick your phone, but there is no reason to...
-- Brian
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Really appreciate your reply, couple of questions:
runningnak3d said:
Root your phone
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I've noticed there are a few methods for doing this, dirtysanta etc, which would you recommend keeping in mind what I want to do?
runningnak3d said:
there is no reason to...
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Would updating to a newer H910 firmware still leave me with the issue of the hotspot wanting an AT&T connection? That's the only reason I thought to flash to US996 as its unlocked so would think that's the only way to alleviate the mobile hotspot issue.
Thanks again for your reply!

Search for 'H910 root' in News and DIscussions. I made a thread specifically for the H910 up to V10r.
Have you ever installed the mobile hotspot app for the carrier that you use on any other phone? If so, go into the playstore and search for it -- you will be able to install it.
For example, I use T-Mobile with my H910, and after I debloated all the AT&T crapware, I just went into the playstore and installed all the T-Mobile apps that I need. If for some reason that isn't possible for you, you can always side load them. The bottom line is, that while it may work, you will probably have more trouble if you flash another models firmware. There are exceptions, but why do it if you don't have to
-- Brian

runningnak3d said:
Search for 'H910 root' in News and DIscussions. I made a thread specifically for the H910 up to V10r.
Have you ever installed the mobile hotspot app for the carrier that you use on any other phone? If so, go into the playstore and search for it -- you will be able to install it.
For example, I use T-Mobile with my H910, and after I debloated all the AT&T crapware, I just went into the playstore and installed all the T-Mobile apps that I need. If for some reason that isn't possible for you, you can always side load them. The bottom line is, that while it may work, you will probably have more trouble if you flash another models firmware. There are exceptions, but why do it if you don't have to
-- Brian
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Thanks heaps for your replies. I'm not trying to be difficult (but probably kinda am), I guess also my reason for looking at the US996 route is I live in Australia and that model was sold here, the H910 wasn't. So if I flashed to that wouldn't I be getting OTA updates, not having to flash every time?
Also with the hotspot, this is just a little bit of a foreign concept to me. I've owned plenty of Android phones but this is my first non-Nexus. All the others I've bought from overseas and its been as simple as settings>network>hotspot & tethering and away you go. So with this one I have to download an app? Seems stupid for something that is such a basic feature and is built into Android. I'm not sure why they bother with all this crap, stock Android is better in every way IMO.
Again really appreciate your guidance.

Well, all I can say is try it. It isn't going to brick your phone so bad that you can't recover, but the recovery process would involve you flashing the H915 KDZ and rooting. In order to do that, you must be at ARB 0, so make sure that whatever US996 KDZ that you flash doesn't increment ARB. Also, let's say that you flash the US996 10c KDZ and it works fine, but down the road you take an OTA that increments ARB AND doesn't work. You would then have no way to fix your phone.
Just trying to point out some of the pitfalls you may run into.
-- Brian

runningnak3d said:
Well, all I can say is try it. It isn't going to brick your phone so bad that you can't recover, but the recovery process would involve you flashing the H915 KDZ and rooting. In order to do that, you must be at ARB 0, so make sure that whatever US996 KDZ that you flash doesn't increment ARB. Also, let's say that you flash the US996 10c KDZ and it works fine, but down the road you take an OTA that increments ARB AND doesn't work. You would then have no way to fix your phone.
Just trying to point out some of the pitfalls you may run into.
-- Brian
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No I appreciate the pitfalls being pointed out. I thought it was the safer way to go but guess not... I'll take a look at your thread you mentioned earlier when I have a bit of time to actually do it. Or I'll just wait until a big update comes out, 8.0 or something. Thanks for all your help.

Need help to root H91810k

Hello,
First off, thank you for clicking on this post. I'm new on XDA and rooting LG phones. However, I've searched help on posts and other sites on how to root LG V20 H19810k (T-Mobile Variant) and many told me to downgrade first and then root. But none exactly gave any instruction or step by step on how to do it.
My worries are these ARB (Anti-Roll Back) software updates and if you were to downgrade, you will brick your phones and things like that, it's LG (I mean like there are a lot of complains about hardware faulty after phone updates and lawsuits about it), and different steps on each variants. I bought this phone like 2 or 3 months ago, and my thought on this phone's software is sucks so bad. It's so bad, I've had many problems like my mobile data often times stopped working (no network) even though signal is full bar, my live pixel background suddenly gone after playing this specific game, serious low fps in some games, RAM is full all the time, and many more. The phone itself has amazing hardware and specs, but damn why is the software so bad?
Right, so all my problems aside, I think switching ROM or downgrade probably a good idea and rooting for removing bloatwares. But many had problems installing twrp recovery to root and risks like bricking and bootlooping. And in this post, I'm hoping for help to downgrade and root H91810k.

ignoll said:
Hello,
First off, thank you for clicking on this post. I'm new on XDA and rooting LG phones. However, I've searched help on posts and other sites on how to root LG V20 H19810k (T-Mobile Variant) and many told me to downgrade first and then root. But none exactly gave any instruction or step by step on how to do it.
My worries are these ARB (Anti-Roll Back) software updates and if you were to downgrade, you will brick your phones and things like that, it's LG (I mean like there are a lot of complains about hardware faulty after phone updates and lawsuits about it), and different steps on each variants. I bought this phone like 2 or 3 months ago, and my thought on this phone's software is sucks so bad. It's so bad, I've had many problems like my mobile data often times stopped working (no network) even though signal is full bar, my live pixel background suddenly gone after playing this specific game, serious low fps in some games, RAM is full all the time, and many more. The phone itself has amazing hardware and specs, but damn why is the software so bad?
Right, so all my problems aside, I think switching ROM or downgrade probably a good idea and rooting for removing bloatwares. But many had problems installing twrp recovery to root and risks like bricking and bootlooping. And in this post, I'm hoping for help to downgrade and root H91810k.
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Search this forum there's numerous threads on how to root
Sent from my LG-H910 using XDA Labs

Downgrade to 10j and use DirtySanta, or use lafsploit.
IMHO they are about equally difficult. In the lafsploit thread, I state that you have to be on 10p or 10q, but I will update the post stating that you need to be on 10q or LOWER.
DirtySanta doesn't require you to use FWUL, so it does have that advantage.
Bottom line though, you can't stay on ARB 0 firmware and use any of the current ROMs -- they all require 10p or higher firmware.
-- Brian

cnjax said:
Search this forum there's numerous threads on how to root
Sent from my LG-H910 using XDA Labs
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Thank you for the reply,
Seems I got it a little bit. So what I've been looking at this dirtythis and that unlock stuff for quite a while. I've been wondering if anyone asked about H918. I just realized that this dirtysanta bootloader is an exploit for other variants that don't support unlocking via fastboot.
So then I proceed to unlock my device and it successfully unlocked. (Follow this post to unlock).
I will try downgrading my device via lgup and will follow this post to flash and root.

ignoll said:
Thank you for the reply,
Seems I got it a little bit. So what I've been looking at this dirtythis and that unlock stuff for quite a while. I've been wondering if anyone asked about H918. I just realized that this dirtysanta bootloader is an exploit for other variants that don't support unlocking via fastboot.
So then I proceed to unlock my device and it successfully unlocked. (Follow this post to unlock).
I will try downgrading my device via lgup and will follow this post to flash and root.
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Be careful about your rolling back to root, check your current software version and and if you're arb 1 you'll brick. If you're arb look up the laf exploit thread
Sent from my LG-H910 using XDA Labs

He said he is on 10k, so he is safe to rollback to 10j which can use recowvery.
@ignoll Whatever you do, DO NOT flash the engineering aboot, or you will brick your phone. Follow the procedure in the post you linked, and you will be fine. DirtyCow gets you a temp root shell that will allow you to dd TWRP onto the recovery partition. If you get an error when you do run-as con, then you are NOT on 10j or lower. If you try to downgrade and you get an error about ARB, then you are NOT on 10k.
Just keep all that in mind and you will be fine.
-- Brian

runningnak3d said:
He said he is on 10k, so he is safe to rollback to 10j which can use recowvery.
@ignoll Whatever you do, DO NOT flash the engineering aboot, or you will brick your phone. Follow the procedure in the post you linked, and you will be fine. DirtyCow gets you a temp root shell that will allow you to dd TWRP onto the recovery partition. If you get an error when you do run-as con, then you are NOT on 10j or lower. If you try to downgrade and you get an error about ARB, then you are NOT on 10k.
Just keep all that in mind and you will be fine.
-- Brian
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Thank you for the reply,
Just to make sure, 10k is the software version which you can find in the software info inside the settings app, right? This software info will show stuff about "Android version", and down on the list, there's the "Software version" and below it is the 10k coming from (H918xxx). Or, check it via svc menu and version info through the dialer app. All that is to check whether I'm in the correct version or not, yes? (Sorry for this silly question, I just want to make sure. I'm really new to this)
And yes, I won't flash this engineering aboot, just follow the instruction and I'll be good. But just to make sure again, there's no this "engineering aboot" thing in the post that will brick my device, yes?
That said, I really appreciate for your warning and advice.

stuff about "Android version", and down on the list, there's the "Software version" and below it is the 10k
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Yep, that means you are on 10k, so you are safe to rollback.
-- Brian

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Yep, that means you are on 10k, so you are safe to rollback.
-- Brian
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Please, i am also stuck and confused, as i understand LG devices, downgrading may cause device to go dead completely, i want to be sure before i begin this process. Here is my device Software Info:
Software Version: H91810K
Build Number: NRD90M
My device is locked to T-mobile, and i want to unlock using Octopus Box as i have credits. Unlocking requires root, is it possible to downgrade to the mentioned version 10j and not brick device? Any one can help me on this.

kenneth excellence said:
Please, i am also stuck and confused, as i understand LG devices, downgrading may cause device to go dead completely, i want to be sure before i begin this process. Here is my device Software Info:
Software Version: H91810K
Build Number: NRD90M
My device is locked to T-mobile, and i want to unlock using Octopus Box as i have credits. Unlocking requires root, is it possible to downgrade to the mentioned version 10j and not brick device? Any one can help me on this.
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If you root your phone it will be unlocked no need to use an octopus box.
Sent from my LG-H910 using XDA Labs

That is only true if the engineering bootloader is used. The H918 still needs work to get it carrier unlocked.
-- Brian

cnjax said:
If you root your phone it will be unlocked no need to use an octopus box.
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Are you serious? If this is possible how do i root since i am on H91810K Software version?

cnjax said:
If you root your phone it will be unlocked no need to use an octopus box.
kenneth excellence said:
Are you serious? If this is possible how do i root since i am on H91810K Software version?
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He is serious, but incorrect.
runningnak3d said:
That is only true if the engineering bootloader is used. The H918 still needs work to get it carrier unlocked.
-- Brian
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You need to pay attention to runningnak3d when he says something about root and the V20.
Cheers

Rooting the ls997 (oreo) - request

Is there any progress or hopes on rooting the ls997 running Oreo?
My device was unlocked for any carrier but after the Oreo update it has been relocked and I can't seem to find a way around it.
Rooting seems to be my best bet now. Plus I need to delete some super annoying Sprint apps.

Samted69 said:
Is there any progress or hopes on rooting the ls997 running Oreo?
My device was unlocked for any carrier but after the Oreo update it has been relocked and I can't seem to find a way around it.
Rooting seems to be my best bet now. Plus I need to delete some super annoying Sprint apps.
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I would say if you mean official Oreo, than no.
Anything after ZV7 atm is not rootable. Especially Oreo. Nougat might still have a chance. But Oreo is the nail in the coffin, if not the final nail. I personally am rooted on ZV7 and I can't even find an Oreo based ROM to run and try for LS997. Sprint's Kdz lockdown is my guess.
Carrier unlocked is sadly not going to allow root either unless somehow able to fully swap internal thoughts and memories of phone with another carrier. Even if able, it a slim chance if any.

Mysticblaze347 said:
I would say if you mean official Oreo, than no.
Anything after ZV7 atm is not rootable. Especially Oreo. Nougat might still have a chance. But Oreo is the nail in the coffin, if not the final nail. I personally am rooted on ZV7 and I can't even find an Oreo based ROM to run and try for LS997. Sprint's Kdz lockdown is my guess.
Carrier unlocked is sadly not going to allow root either unless somehow able to fully swap internal thoughts and memories of phone with another carrier. Even if able, it a slim chance if any.
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You ever find anywhere else with a zv7? The one you linked got snatched up...?. I gotta make a dump for i95swervin and maybe he'll make a version of Alpha Oreo for LS997. I might be responsible for your lack of an Oreo ROM ?
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Mysticblaze347 said:
I would say if you mean official Oreo, than no.
Anything after ZV7 atm is not rootable. Especially Oreo. Nougat might still have a chance. But Oreo is the nail in the coffin, if not the final nail. I personally am rooted on ZV7 and I can't even find an Oreo based ROM to run and try for LS997. Sprint's Kdz lockdown is my guess.
Carrier unlocked is sadly not going to allow root either unless somehow able to fully swap internal thoughts and memories of phone with another carrier. Even if able, it a slim chance if any.
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We should start a bounty thread???

zeusofyork said:
You ever find anywhere else with a zv7? The one you linked got snatched up...?. I gotta make a dump for i95swervin and maybe he'll make a version of Alpha Oreo for LS997. I might be responsible for your lack of an Oreo ROM ?
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We should start a bounty thread???
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A bounty thread would be useless, most of the devs have moved on and runningnak3d has already stated root for 997 is a lost cause. If root is very important to you, then you should move onto another device
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zeusofyork said:
You ever find anywhere else with a zv7? The one you linked got snatched up.... I gotta make a dump for i95swervin and maybe he'll make a version of Alpha Oreo for LS997. I might be responsible for your lack of an Oreo ROM ?
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We should start a bounty thread???
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I would be down for a bounty thread, but I think it would be pointless as well.
As for the ZV7... That sucks. I wish I had another link but I do not atm and can't say when. If I see something I will let you know asap. Very rare now adays.
I also have a ZV7 dump I think on my laptop if need be from before I rooted.
ZVD rootable would be absolutely epic, I still have hope for someday as for my backup phones.

zeusofyork said:
You ever find anywhere else with a zv7? The one you linked got snatched up.... I gotta make a dump for i95swervin and maybe he'll make a version of Alpha Oreo for LS997. I might be responsible for your lack of an Oreo ROM
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The eBay store of the seller who previously sold several LS997 ZV7's can be found here. He periodically relisted the Sprint LG V20 on there over the last couple of months (I bought two ZV7's on two separate occasions), so there's a slim chance that he could still have another ZV7 left among those that he sells. You could contact the seller to check.

As I have stated in another thread, I have a procedure that I am confident will work, but it will require significant development time to get kexec working.
The procedure would not be easy (if you think lafsploit is hard to do .. you haven't seen anything yet). Also, it would be a tethered root .. meaning you would need a PC every time your phone is powered off. If you just needed to restart the OS, that could be done without a PC, but a cold boot would need a PC to enter some commands via a shell.
If all of that sounds like something you are willing to deal with, then start a bounty thread and I will try to get an exact estimate on the amount of dev hours I would have to put into writing the code.
If you Google "kexec loading a kernel from a kernel" you will get an idea of the amount of work I would have to put in.
By using kexec, we would use a validated kernel (one that passes dm-verity) to load another kernel with dm-verity disabled. Since the first kernel already passed the checks .. the second kernel would be loaded without the full boot process, and therefore aboot wouldn't verify it.
EDIT: Oh yeah, you would also need an SD card in your phone with a partition to hold kexec, the kernels, and TWRP. You could use the rest of the SD card for the OS, and the partition wouldn't need to be very big .. but just throwing that out there.
-- Brian

runningnak3d said:
As I have stated in another thread, I have a procedure that I am confident will work, but it will require significant development time to get kexec working.
The procedure would not be easy (if you think lafsploit is hard to do .. you haven't seen anything yet). Also, it would be a tethered root .. meaning you would need a PC every time your phone is powered off. If you just needed to restart the OS, that could be done without a PC, but a cold boot would need a PC to enter some commands via a shell.
If all of that sounds like something you are willing to deal with, then start a bounty thread and I will try to get an exact estimate on the amount of dev hours I would have to put into writing the code.
If you Google "kexec loading a kernel from a kernel" you will get an idea of the amount of work I would have to put in.
By using kexec, we would use a validated kernel (one that passes dm-verity) to load another kernel with dm-verity disabled. Since the first kernel already passed the checks .. the second kernel would be loaded without the full boot process, and therefore aboot wouldn't verify it.
EDIT: Oh yeah, you would also need an SD card in your phone with a partition to hold kexec, the kernels, and TWRP. You could use the rest of the SD card for the OS, and the partition wouldn't need to be very big .. but just throwing that out there.
-- Brian
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I never looked into lafsploit because I don't have an H918. Just ls997..one rooted ZV7, and two ZVD's (backups). However...that method would seem a lil tedious, but doable. If only way...
I was wondering if it is even possible or easier to do and full on 100% phone clone. Turn one of the ZVD's into the rooted ZV7. That would be a true game changer and way faster.
If this was not intended at me I apologise. However, just a thought.

Once ARB has been incremented you can't roll back to any version that has a lower ARB. Even if you replaced the NAND, you would still only be able to use ZV8 or later since ARB is incremented inside the CPU. So, you can always replace the CPU AND the NAND
-- Brian

runningnak3d said:
Once ARB has been incremented you can't roll back to any version that has a lower ARB. Even if you replaced the NAND, you would still only be able to use ZV8 or later since ARB is incremented inside the CPU. So, you can always replace the CPU AND the NAND
-- Brian
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Oh yeah, I forgot about it being baked in the CPU..damn it.
Reminds me of PS3 and nand flasher crap. Damn all the lock down. Oh well. At least I have a replacable battery .

Sad year so far
My beloved fully rooted ls997 died with a sudden rpm crash that was unfixable ?. Cant find a different one for the life of me. Anyway, I am now on ls997 oreo with temp root. Its nice, but very limited. I miss my full root.
I noticed that I have oem unlocked which is supposed to unlock bootloader or allow. But this supposed arb screws it up. How I have no idea. Its all rom related so it absolutely makes no damn sense. Why have oem unlocked if we cant do anything?
So oreo full root with arb?...
Would a stock Oreo dump allow for kdz extraction to make a rooted/ rootable rom?
Just a question and be cool if so. Long shot I know.
Especially with a not yet known arb bootloader

cnjax said:
A bounty thread would be useless, most of the devs have moved on and runningnak3d has already stated root for 997 is a lost cause. If root is very important to you, then you should move onto another device
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i needed to hear this now i can relax,i have so many ways but they don't work for my v20 ls997 running oreo