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does anyone know what the latest software version that's available for the US996 unlocked non-US Cellular device is? searches reveal there a US99610h, but no idea if it would work on the non-US Cellular version. if it does work, is it root-able?
dimm0k said:
does anyone know what the latest software version that's available for the US996 unlocked non-US Cellular device is? searches reveal there a US99610h, but no idea if it would work on the non-US Cellular version. if it does work, is it root-able?
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Yes it will work and no its not rootable yet
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dimm0k said:
does anyone know what the latest software version that's available for the US996 unlocked non-US Cellular device is? searches reveal there a US99610h, but no idea if it would work on the non-US Cellular version. if it does work, is it root-able?
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jerrycoffman45 said:
Yes it will work and no its not rootable yet
Edit: dirtysanta wont work not sure on thr other method
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https://lg-firmwares.com/lg-us996-firmwares/
I check there for update releases. I haven't tried 10g yet. All revisions are rootable. See https://forum.xda-developers.com/v2...y-unlock-v20-root-shell-t3490594/post72591452
something doesn't seem right with my 10h/dirty santa unlock.. just booted into fastboot/bootloader mode and all the version strings are blank and lock state = locked. also the fastboot oem device-id command returns unknown command. Downloading 10h kdz now.. I just want the official bootloader unlock to work the way it was supposed to.. main reason I bought this model over H918
C:\Windows\system32>fastboot getvar unlocked
unlocked: no
finished. total time: 0.057s
I am running WETA 5.0.7 right now so dirty santa must have at least partially worked
WTF?! So LG registration says "Carrier: ulocked phones" based on IMEI, but after reflashing us99610h from LG-Firmware's site, re-entering fastboot mode "looks correct again", obtaining the device-ID.. LG bootloader unlock tells me this "unfortunately your device (US_CELLULAR_TULSA(USA) does not support bootloader unlocking.. this device-id better be based off of this ROM being a USC based one or I'm going to be livid! Going to flash the 610f now and see.
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WTF?! So LG registration says "Carrier: ulocked phones" based on IMEI, but after reflashing us99610h from LG-Firmware's site, re-entering fastboot mode "looks correct again", obtaining the device-ID.. LG bootloader unlock tells me this "unfortunately your device (US_CELLULAR_TULSA(USA) does not support bootloader unlocking.. this device-id better be based off of this ROM being a USC based one or I'm going to be livid! Going to flash the 610f now and see.
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Hey, I have the US Cellular V30. Same model as the unlocked V30. Are you saying that you flashed something to your V20 that made the LG Bootloader Unlock website think that it was a US Cellular Version? Do you think the IMEI or the Device ID was changed? I ask because I'm wondering if flashing the Unlocked v30 KDZ will make my US Cellular Version operate as if it were the real unlocked version.
As far as I could tell with the v20 is the device IDs are hard coded and LG can differentiate the USC from the unlocked models.. so even flashing the unlocked kdz didn't change it allowing a factory LG bootloader unlock
In a conundrum
I am try to take a lg v20 vs995 and flash lg us996 trying a few different things a kept getting radio off. Tried *#4636#*# service menu settings. Turn radios on . But won't actually turn on. Keep getting messages " Radios off" Turn off airplane mode. So I saw your guy's post. And wondering if is possible to take lg vs995 wipe it clean blank , delete all partions , repartition , the flash a complete new operating system. I want to make mine a Lg Us996 unlocked version. Removing all parts of Verizon.
I was comfortably running WETA rom on my US Cellular US996 and I decided to install Magisk so I could use Android Pay. Doing so only allowed me to boot into Fastboot and Download. So I put in download and flashed the KDZ for it. It worked for about 5 minutes and then I was greeted with a static screen. I then re-flashed and now I get a boot loop that i cant escape. I have flashed both the 1205 and 1216 kdz files, as well as a bunch of factory resets.
The boot loader is now locked as well.
Any help is appreciated. I have gotten kind of attached to this phone and have assigned sentimental value to it. I would really hate to rid of it.
Thank you much!
Anyone?
US99610f_00_1205.kdz is intended for the Unlocked (Non US Cellular) variant of the US996
US99610g_00_1216.kdz is intended for...supposedly...a "Brightpoint" variant of the US996
You should probably try out US99610h_00_0413.kdz which are intended for the US Cellular variant of the US996. Hopefully you have better luck with that.
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US99610f_00_1205.kdz is intended for the Unlocked (Non US Cellular) variant of the US996
US99610g_00_1216.kdz is intended for...supposedly...a "Brightpoint" variant of the US996
You should probably try out US99610h_00_0413.kdz which are intended for the US Cellular variant of the US996. Hopefully you have better luck with that.
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Nope, that didn't do it.
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Nope, that didn't do it.
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Without an unlocked bootloader I don't see much else that can be attempted. While I doubt it would work, you could try to flash the Unlocked US996 KDZ and then attempt to unlock your booatloader using LG's online tool. I've seen a report that the the LG website was flagging someones phone as the US Cellular variant when they flashed the US Cellular firmware onto their Unlocked variant. Possibly you could have some luck the other way around making LG's website think your phone is an Unlocked variant. If that works, you could possibly unlock your bootloader and try some more additional steps.
Another option is to open an RMA with LG. I've heard of them being pretty lenient on bricked phones due to root attempts.
Sup guys,
Think it is my first post related to the LG G6. I have worked on LG L7II and LG G4 before.
Just having a little time on my hands. I have an LG H870DS and as you know LG does not support unlock.
I would like someone to provide me the following if you can (from an international H870).
DO NOT POST THE INFO HERE SINCE I WILL ASK DEVICE SPECIFIC NUMBERS.
This request is for someone that wants to unlock via LG Dev but did not unlock yet.
Please provide me with the following:
Copy with LGUP patched version of partitions (BEFORE UNLOCKING):
1. /cust
2./persistent
3./drm
IMEI, DEVICE ID from fastboot, unlock.bin
Copy with LGUP patched version of partitions (AFTER UNLOCKING):
1. /cust
2./persistent
3./drm
Ty.
ND
Also, just unlock.bin device-id and imei will help even if you are already unlocked.
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Sup guys,
Think it is my fir.....
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Hope someone comes forward and help this project. We DS users are locked out of custom ROMS.
Yupp dual sim h870ds we want to unlock bootloader
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Yupp dual sim h870ds we want to unlock bootloader
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Please try to control yourself and not post useless things. All people want unlocked bootloader this is why I opened this post.
neutrondev said:
Please try to control yourself and not post useless things. All people want unlocked bootloader this is why I opened this post.
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Yes me too
@neutrondev i can give you the unlock bin of a h870
Hi @runningnak3d looks like you will have another friend here who will help on unlocking the bootloader. :good:
@neutrondev, are you still working on this? I can give you mine if you are.
Glad to throw in on this. I've got the h870 that I can't unlock and I'm pissed off about it.
Why doesn't it work to make a new bootloader, one that doesn't check for verification?
can someone send me these files?
Guys, any update? I am waiting for LG reply to my request to unlock my chilean H870 bootloader, but I don't really think they will do it.
learning_to said:
Guys, any update? I am waiting for LG reply to my request to unlock my chilean H870 bootloader, but I don't really think they will do it.
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h870 could unlock oficially but now lg has closed the official unlock tunnel. f##k LG!!!
I recently bought a G6 and just read about the inability to unlock the bootloader. So I am a newcomer to G6 affairs. Forgive me if fasting doesn't help. I found an interesting thread for another device. Perhaps, however, it will be an inspiration for someone.
Unlock Bootloader without proper unlock file - Xiaoxin Pad Pro 2021 [TB-J716F]
Hello fellow friend, "Corrupted device" NO LONGER This guide is targetted at those who like me, locked their bootloader and got the message : "corrupted device blabla" And are desperate as Lenovo doesn't answer when we ask for the unlock file...
forum.xda-developers.com
ze7zez said:
I recently bought a G6 and just read about the inability to unlock the bootloader. So I am a newcomer to G6 affairs. Forgive me if fasting doesn't help. I found an interesting thread for another device. Perhaps, however, it will be an inspiration for someone.
Unlock Bootloader without proper unlock file - Xiaoxin Pad Pro 2021 [TB-J716F]
Hello fellow friend, "Corrupted device" NO LONGER This guide is targetted at those who like me, locked their bootloader and got the message : "corrupted device blabla" And are desperate as Lenovo doesn't answer when we ask for the unlock file...
forum.xda-developers.com
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In theory, something using the Qualcomm EDL mode is possible, but the files needed to do so are not available yet.
Hello, I'm stuck too and can't find a solution...
Maybe this post can help a bit?
Bootloop after encrypting the h815 · Issue #40 · Suicide-Squirrel/issues_pie
Had this issue after installing Lineage OS 16 today (I don't know if it is an already-known bug), but when selecting "encrypt phone" into the security settings, then it just restart and goes into b...
github.com
neutrondev said:
Sup guys,
Think it is my first post related to the LG G6. I have worked on LG L7II and LG G4 before.
Just having a little time on my hands. I have an LG H870DS and as you know LG does not support unlock.
I would like someone to provide me the following if you can (from an international H870).
DO NOT POST THE INFO HERE SINCE I WILL ASK DEVICE SPECIFIC NUMBERS.
This request is for someone that wants to unlock via LG Dev but did not unlock yet.
Please provide me with the following:
Copy with LGUP patched version of partitions (BEFORE UNLOCKING):
1. /cust
2./persistent
3./drm
IMEI, DEVICE ID from fastboot, unlock.bin
Copy with LGUP patched version of partitions (AFTER UNLOCKING):
1. /cust
2./persistent
3./drm
Ty.
ND
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I dont understand your request clearly. You wrote that this request is for somebody who did not unlock his phone yet. But who did not unlock it he most probably dont have the unlock bin. (I cant imagine somebody got the unlock bin and left his phone locked).
So you need cooperation with members who got their phone unlocked and can provide you with the required data or you need somebody who can experiment with his phone?
By the way i have an LG G6 still locked.
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(...) (I cant imagine somebody got the unlock bin and left his phone locked).
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Why can't you?
After LG ended support now it is clear that it was worth it.
For half a year I have been looking for an unlocked G6 on local exchanges, ready to pay a little more than for a locked one.
ze7zez said:
Why can't you?
After LG ended support now it is clear that it was worth it.
For half a year I have been looking for an unlocked G6 on local exchanges, ready to pay a little more than for a locked one.
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there was a misunderstanding in interpretation, i meant that if once i have the unlock files i dont keep my phone locked but start immediately unlocking and benefitting from it.
But i was confused because i saw a new post and i thought the thread is new then i got disappointed when i saw it was written in 2018
I am loosing hope, assuming about the activity here i dont think anybody is goind to develop a bootloader unlocking code, i have to use to live with it
Without AT&T's help?
No, you can contact AT&T, https://www.att.com/deviceunlock
Yes you can. I've done it with a site called unlockplus.
Here you go. Flash one of these KDZ to carrier unlock the phone. You want the ones that say "open" -- which means they are not locked to a carrier.
https://lg-firmwares.com/lg-lmv350ulm-firmwares/firmwares/
https://lg-firmwares.com/lg-lmv350em-firmwares/firmwares/
Top link is for North America Google Fi variant.
Bottom link is for Central/South America -- but if you use that, you do NOT want Claro. You want the other one (carrier unlocked) MIA.
Yeah, flashing an unlocked firmware won't unlock this device. Why in the world would you post something ridiculous like this? How can you have 8185 posts and not know what unlocking means? smh
zeek6228 said:
Yeah, flashing an unlocked firmware won't unlock this device. Why in the world would you post something ridiculous like this? How can you have 8185 posts and not know what unlocking means? smh
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So your saying that wont work.. I was just about to figure out how to flash it. Good thing i didnt or i would have more than likely bricked it.
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Yeah, flashing an unlocked firmware won't unlock this device. Why in the world would you post something ridiculous like this? How can you have 8185 posts and not know what unlocking means? smh
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Just so you know, you're replying to a guy who (besides other feats) made it possible for anyone to carrier unlock virtually any LG V30 model no matter what carrier it was on previously. And that was made exactly by crossflashing. So yeah, I would kinda listen to him.
zeek6228 said:
Yeah, flashing an unlocked firmware won't unlock this device. Why in the world would you post something ridiculous like this? How can you have 8185 posts and not know what unlocking means? smh
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Because that's EXACTLY how we carrier unlock the LG V30/V30+. We flash carrier unlocked firmware over carrier locked firmware -- specifically AT&T and Sprint variants. The principle should be the same with the AT&T LG V35.
Besides the two carrier locked North American LG V30 phones (AT&T & Sprint), some of the European LG V30 are also carrier locked. Cross flashing the region appropriate "open market" firmware carrier unlocks them.
I haven't done it on LG V35, but I've done it many, many times on the predecessor LG V30/V30+.
We flash V30 firmware and forth at will to carrier unlock the phones, get fastboot flash commands, bootloader unlock, install TWRP and root. The simplest of all these goals is carrier unlock.
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So your saying that wont work.. I was just about to figure out how to flash it. Good thing i didnt or i would have more than likely bricked it.
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He says it won't work. Whereas I've carrier unlocked several LG V30/V30+ doing EXACTLY that. And so have hundreds of other people. I've written a couple of guides on the subject.
While I've not done it on LG V35, I suggested this method because it seems reasonable and logical based on the immediate V30 predecessor.
Something similar (cross flashing) also worked on the LG V20. However, in both cases we had Dev Patched LGUP to use. IF it doesn't work for the LG V35, that would be why -- because perhaps the appropriate .dll has not been used to create LG V35 dev patched LGUP.
I can't guarantee it will work on LG V35, the way I can guarantee it does for the LG V30.
lg V35
You can flash it and it will boot (not dead, frozen or stuck in Qualcomm 9008 mode like when you normally flash mismatched firmware, picks up signal fine)
Yes I am aware of how to unlock G6, V30 and G7 by flashing a different firmware and I have unlocked several HUNDRED of them. Even LS998 on V22B firmware.
This will flash successfully (I use Octopus tool, the newest LGUP tool is not released so can't do it that way) but it will still show the V350AWM model and will still be locked to AT&T. Only it will remove the AT&T bloatware.
It is a good solution to flash these if you brick your device. But it won't unlock them.
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You can flash it and it will boot (not dead, frozen or stuck in Qualcomm 9008 mode like when you normally flash mismatched firmware, picks up signal fine)
Yes I am aware of how to unlock G6, V30 and G7 by flashing a different firmware and I have unlocked several HUNDRED of them. Even LS998 on V22B firmware.
This will flash successfully (I use Octopus tool, the newest LGUP tool is not released so can't do it that way) but it will still show the V350AWM model and will still be locked to AT&T. Only it will remove the AT&T bloatware.
It is a good solution to flash these if you brick your device. But it won't unlock them.
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1) Well debloating V35 is at least one advantage others will like, even if it won't carrier unlock it -- and this answer is much better than your first attempt. Can you also now access the bootloader on the V35 and do fastboot flash commands work when, once you flash the open market KDZ? Cross flashing carrier locked North America V30/V30+ to open market US998 allows this, besides carrier unlocking them.
2) If you are aware of how to to carrier unlock AT&T H931 V30 and Sprint LS998 V30/V30+ by flashing different firmware -- like to the US998 V30 open market KDZ -- as well as other LG phone series (G6/G7) using the same technique, and you say you have carrier unlocked "several hundred" by using that technique (with Octopus box, it seems), then your previous insulting post looks like it was written by someone totally ignorant of this Frankenstein process which we use every day to carrier unlock phones like this...
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Yeah, flashing an unlocked firmware won't unlock this device. Why in the world would you post something ridiculous like this? How can you have 8185 posts and not know what unlocking means? smh
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zeek6228 said:
You can flash it and it will boot (not dead, frozen or stuck in Qualcomm 9008 mode like when you normally flash mismatched firmware, picks up signal fine)
Yes I am aware of how to unlock G6, V30 and G7 by flashing a different firmware and I have unlocked several HUNDRED of them. Even LS998 on V22B firmware.
This will flash successfully (I use Octopus tool, the newest LGUP tool is not released so can't do it that way) but it will still show the V350AWM model and will still be locked to AT&T. Only it will remove the AT&T bloatware.
It is a good solution to flash these if you brick your device. But it won't unlock them.
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I have pulled the RSA certs from every model V35, G7, and V40 that are currently available, and LG learned their lesson from the WTF V30 exploit .. they use different certs for every model.
If you have cross flashed the V35, or G7 .. you are only flashing boot and system. If you had flashed an RSA signed partition, you would have had a brick.
I will be glad to post the certs if you like.
-- Brian
Oh sorry I didn't mean it to be insulting at all but flashing these files will not unlock it.
I'm new on this forum. Sorry for being disrespectful.. Everyone is very thankful to you Only WTF? Why would you suggest to flash something if you never tried it before?
To flash I did flash these firmwares but I used Octopus box (super highly recommended)
Lets do something constructive here though. If you have signed cert files let me test it. I have a couple AT&T V350AWM, we can brick them, it is OK. I'll load anything and post results here.
Again sorry about insulting retort but a forum like this should have only 100% clean reliable info.
Hello everyone,
I just bought a LGV35 form eBay for a few bucks but has bad imei is there any chance that I can unlock the phone? I want to use it outside USA, any idea or can somebody help me?
Regards
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I have pulled the RSA certs from every model V35, G7, and V40 that are currently available, and LG learned their lesson from the WTF V30 exploit .. they use different certs for every model.
If you have cross flashed the V35, or G7 .. you are only flashing boot and system. If you had flashed an RSA signed partition, you would have had a brick.
I will be glad to post the certs if you like.
-- Brian
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Interesting, since the G7 and even V35 was released before V30 WTF was discovered (mid-May 2018). @TxanMoe started the WTF thread with his "crazy" story May 14 -- and you helped him unbrick his phone soon after that. I wrote the WTF instructions on May 21.
Well, V35 was released beginning of June 2018, but it was already in the pipeline by May 2018.
The RSA stuff for every variant is probably more an extension of what LG started with T-Mobile H932...
Very sad.
ChazzMatt said:
Interesting, since the G7 and even V35 was released before V30 WTF was discovered (mid-May 2018). @TxanMoe started the WTF thread with his "crazy" story May 14 -- and you helped him unbrick his phone soon after that. I wrote the WTF instructions on May 21.
Well, V35 was released beginning of June 2018, but it was already in the pipeline by May 2018.
The RSA stuff for every variant is probably more an extension of what LG started with T-Mobile H932...
Very sad.
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Well, let me clarify. I have only been able to check models that have a KDZ that I can pull the certs from. Any model that either never has KDZ (AT&T or Sprint), or if a KDZ isn't publicly available yet .. I haven't been able to check since I can't get anyone to dump abl.
I will try to post a list of the ones I have checked when the holidays are over.
-- Brian
Hi
I have a lg v35 at&t unlocked and I'm using another carrier(metro pcs) but i can't update it to the latest software version.
Is there any way to get the latest software version?
rapidrayo said:
Hello everyone,
I just bought a LGV35 form eBay for a few bucks but has bad imei is there any chance that I can unlock the phone? I want to use it outside USA, any idea or can somebody help me?
Regards
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I bought one too. It's bad esn. So someone can help to unlock to use it outside USA? I already tried unlocking company but they didn't find the code... Thanks:good:
Klenti said:
Hi
I have a lg v35 at&t unlocked and I'm using another carrier(metro pcs) but i can't update it to the latest software version.
Is there any way to get the latest software version?
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How did you go about unlocking it? Did you buy it from ATT without a contract.. Did you use an unlocking service or from att directly for unlock?
Klenti said:
Hi
I have a lg v35 at&t unlocked and I'm using another carrier(metro pcs) but i can't update it to the latest software version.
Is there any way to get the latest software version?
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If you put an AT&T MVNO sim in it, it should update. When I put a Red Pocket Mobile (MVNO) sim in my v35 along with wifi working, it updated the software to version V350AWM10w even though the phone was not yet activated on the red pocket network. If you can find a pre-paid AT&T sim, it should also work, but I'm guessing there.
(note, my v35 is locked to AT&T, I wonder if your phone being unlocked might have some other 'thing' that might be stopping it from updating)
So, I happened to get my hands on a pair of V20's. Both were us996 models. One was the USA and the other was UCL (US Cellular). In the past, the UCL was not able to be unlocked on LG's website. I was able to unlock the USA model just fine this time. I've tried a BTP model in the past and was not able to, and knew also the UCL was not able to as well. However, I tried anyway. The first hurdle was the IMEI # is 14 digits, which you need 15 digits for it to unlock correctly. (Typically 14 is ONLY CDMA), which UCL is.
This gives the full 15... https://www.imei.info/calc I proceeded to follow LG's guide, going to fastboot, then fastboot oem device-id And guess what, I got a valid unlock.bin from LG and was able to fully unlock the previously unlockable model us996.UCL. (which is not on the list of unlocked still, only us996.USA).
I then flashed my us99610n.zip (The 20f was installed, so needed to downgrade). The phone boots just fine now and works for GSM/CDMA like any other us996.USA device. It presents the yellow warning, vs. the red stop alert.
With all the said, I'm not sure if ALL V20 models are now unlockable, but others will have to try. Ie.. vs995/h990/ls997/h910. I know the h918 was already was, but some fastboot commands were missing. So if anyone else wants to try and report back. You may not even need to really flash the unlock.bin file, more so LG's website initially would not even email the unlock.bin file if it was not able to be done.
LG's Guide: https://developer.lge.com/resource/mobile/RetrieveBootloader.dev (you need an account)
You need to make sure in developer settings to enable OEM unlock. YOU may need to go back to stock to get this option to enable it. Not sure coming from Lineage what will happen.
EDIT: Fortunately I had saved my device-id and IMEI before I rooted so I didn't have to flash stock to test on VS995. I had a 15 digit IMEI without having to find the 15th digit.
Unfortunately it didn't work. I got a model not supported message on the LG developer website. Hopefully it will work for everyone with a UCL model.
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I am unable to test this on my dirtycow rooted VS995 because "fastboot oem device-id" does not work presumably because of engineering aboot. EDIT: I see now you did mention this OP.
I get this:
C:\Program Files (x86)\Minimal ADB and Fastboot>fastboot oem device-id
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FAILED (remote: unknown command)
finished. total time: 0.073s
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I suppose I could flash stock to see if it works on my spare device if no one else tests this on non us996 variants in the meantime.
Would be fantastic if it works! Great as it is because at least UCL versions are easier to come by than the USA version from what I see for sale online.
I have LG V20 F800L. Fastboot mode is also not available in it. You can unlock the bootlader method DirtySanta ( XDA [LS997|VS995|H910|F800L] DirtySanta Bootloader unlock and Root guide )
This is interesting. Nice find. Hopefully the door can be unlocked. Ls997 for me lol. One fully rooted, one temp root on Oreo, and other Unrooted ZVD.
A user on the V20 Subreddit got the US996 BPT unlocked via LG. So now it appears that at least all US996 models (USA, UCL, BPT) can get their bootloaders officially unlocked through LG's website.
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A user on the V20 Subreddit got the US996 BPT unlocked via LG. So now it appears that at least all US996 models (USA, UCL, BPT) can get their bootloaders officially unlocked through LG's website.
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Not all, but I wish. I have a US996 UCK model (US CELLULAR_TULSA(USA) that this doesn't work on:
"Unfortunately, your device( United States, (US CELLULAR_TULSA(USA)), LGUS996.UCK )does not support unlocking the bootloader. Your account will be locked if you enter the wrong information more than 9 times." (down to 7 now - LOL.)
My IMEI is already 15 digits (vs 14 as noted), so no need to convert/find the check digit. This is just a standby phone, but it would be nice to unlock it without using the engineering BL/DS method. Same holds true with a pair of VS995's that I have.
Perhaps I overlooked something?
EDIT: I have another US996 device coming next week that "appears" to be the real McCoy (Carrier Code: USA) according to the IMEI . Hopefully this one is legit.
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Not all, but I wish. I have a US996 UCK model (US CELLULAR_TULSA(USA) that this doesn't work on:
"Unfortunately, your device( United States, (US CELLULAR_TULSA(USA)), LGUS996.UCK )does not support unlocking the bootloader. Your account will be locked if you enter the wrong information more than 9 times." (down to 7 now - LOL.)
My IMEI is already 15 digits (vs 14 as noted), so no need to convert/find the check digit. This is just a standby phone, but it would be nice to unlock it without using the engineering BL/DS method. Same holds true with a pair of VS995's that I have.
Perhaps I overlooked something?
EDIT: I have another US996 device coming next week that "appears" to be the real McCoy (Carrier Code: USA) according to the IMEI . Hopefully this one is legit.
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Interesting to know. I haven't heard of the UCK variant before. Does it say UCK next to the barcode on the sticker behind the battery?
According to the LG firmware page, it looks like there's even a 5th region called BPS (another Brightpoint model) for the US996. So I guess we still can't go buy US996s blindly for the official bootloader unlock. No surprise about the VS995 as Verizon (along with AT&T) had locked bootloaders on their phones for ages now.
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Interesting to know. I haven't heard of the UCK variant before. Does it say UCK next to the barcode on the sticker behind the battery?
According to the LG firmware page, it looks like there's even a 5th region called BPS (another Brightpoint model) for the US996. So I guess we still can't go buy US996s blindly for the official bootloader unlock. No surprise about the VS995 as Verizon (along with AT&T) had locked bootloaders on their phones for ages now.
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Yes, UCK on the sticker. Just for kicks I flashed the USA firmware US99610f_00_1205.kdz in hopes it made a difference, but it returns the same unlock string.
I tried it with a H990ds TWN and it did not work ("Unfortunately, your device..."). That was to be expected, but I tried it anyway just in case.
I had a US996 that I previously could not unlock.
The error said something in the lines of this model US996Z is not supported.
I tried the LG developer site again today and it gave me an unlock key.
Thanks for the heads up ?
I noticed that the LG developer site now has a pop-up message saying that it will terminate at the end of the year, so all official bootloader unlocks will no longer be possible after that. Anyone who wants to root any of the supported US996 models after this year would need to do the DirtySanta process.