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Unlock Bootloader Without Waiting for permission from Xiaomi[Snapdragon Variant]

There is a long wait for unlocking the bootloader for Redmi Note 3. We have to apply and wait for permission for 2-3 weeks. Some people are having problems with that. Even after users get the permission, they are unable to unlock because it gets stuck at 50%.
A moderator on unoffical Miui India forum has found a way to unlock the bootloader without need of any code or confirmation from Xiaomi. This method DOESNT involve Mi Unlocking tool. Many users have tried it and unlocked their bootloader successfully and quickly.
Edit - If you are an Indian user with the Snapdragon variant and if you have got permission from xiaomi and want to unlock by official method then you will need to flash China developer rom by mi flash. You will able to unlock bootloader on China dev rom by official method. Some users have also been able to unlock officially on Global developer rom. So take your pic. But don't waste your time on Global stable... Official method of bootloader unlocking will NEVER work on Global stable.
(I will update the OP if by miracle people are able to unlock officially on Global stable. Chances are very slim though.)
The method given below is for other global or beta rom users for whom normal unlocking is not working or those who are too impatient to wait for confirmation sms from Xiaomi. [emoji48]
Edit 2 - I HIGHLY RECOMMEND you to try this tutorial with GLOBAL STABLE FASTBOOT rom. People who have tried this on China dev or China stable have faced bricked devices.
Here is the forum link where bootloader unlock tutorial by hacking method is given.
http://forum.miui.co.in/forum/mi-de...5165-redmi-note-3-snapdragon-unlock-the-beast
Edit 3 - There is a difference between unlocking the bootloader by this hack and unlocking by official method. A big difference. I suggest you to read threads here and on miui forum as well to acquaint yourself with it.
Basically if you unlock bootloader with official method your system accepts it and causes no problems while flashing miui roms.
But if you unlock bootloader by this hack method, your system doesnt accept it fully and causes problems if you flash stock miui. Flashing miui without proper modifications will easily cause hard brick. My explanation was very simplistic but there are a lot of complicated things involved which go on at the system level.
If you decide to unlock bootloader by the hack method.. Read this thread on how to flash miui roms.
http://en.miui.com/thread-256464-1-1.html
Also you don't need to worry about CM and AOSP roms. Whichever method you use to unlock your bootloader, CM and AOSP will work good without causing brick. You only need to worry about miui roms if you have used hack method.
My personal advice to you is that you don't try this hack method unless you are fairly well acquainted with technology and won't go mad if your device gets bricked. A lot of people have faced bricked device and many of them are noobs and I feel sorry for them. So unless you are courageous enough and feel confident, don't try this method.
Wait till your device can be unlocked by official method. That is best for new people.
Edit - This thread is outdated now. It was made a long time ago when development was in its infancy. There are lots of good threads on xda that can help you out. Ignore this thread and don't consider it's information relevant anymore.

I can confirm this method works.

The method works,
Finally after days of searching

whether there is a chance for something like this for MTK variant (i stuck at 50% and I have no solution)?

goran60 said:
whether there is a chance for something like this for MTK variant (i stuck at 50% and I have no solution)?
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There might be a chance but this shortcut method was developed by Indian developers. And since only Qualcomm variant has been launched in India, these particular developers can't help you out.
Maybe some other talented people with mtk variant can emulate this and develop a shortcut method just like this.
Sent from my Redmi Note 3 pro using Tapatalk

thakurneel said:
There might be a chance but this shortcut method was developed by Indian developers. And since only Qualcomm variant has been launched in India, these particular developers can't help you out.
Maybe some other talented people with mtk variant can emulate this and develop a shortcut method just like this.
Sent from my Redmi Note 3 using Tapatalk
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Can anyone mirror the download file i can't seem to download it
and please explain this line too "Open Mi flash , configure the advanced Options and directories for Fastboot Rom ."
Thanks

Thanks you very much
It works !!
I can confirm

My phone bricked. During flashing the rom it showed insufficient storage error and flashing stopped. Now phone is not booting. only mi logo comes that too go after 2 sec. However phone can boot into fastboot mod. any help?
Show some suggesting opening the device to go into edl mode.Is it the only way?

Same with me...my device got bricked......while flashing....now no fastboot bunny comes up....i got just the linux mascot.....though the phone gets detected in adb and fastboot mode....but adb reboot edl....reboots the phone to mascot again.........
Sent from my HM 1SW using Tapatalk

kirkirehani93 said:
Same with me...my device got bricked......while flashing....now no fastboot bunny comes up....i got just the linux mascot.....though the phone gets detected in adb and fastboot mode....but adb reboot edl....reboots the phone to mascot again.........
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Did you use 32 bit windows? Did you try use mi pc suite? May be mi pc suite would work?

Mi suite doesnt detects my device in fast boot...and nope its a 64 bit system
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sanjib734 said:
My phone bricked. During flashing the rom it showed insufficient storage error and flashing stopped. Now phone is not booting. only mi logo comes that too go after 2 sec. However phone can boot into fastboot mod. any help?
Show some suggesting opening the device to go into edl mode.Is it the only way?
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kirkirehani93 said:
Same with me...my device got bricked......while flashing....now no fastboot bunny comes up....i got just the linux mascot.....though the phone gets detected in adb and fastboot mode....but adb reboot edl....reboots the phone to mascot again.........
Sent from my HM 1SW using Tapatalk
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http://en.miui.com/forum.php?mod=viewthread&tid=235865&extra=page=1&mobile=2
Try this method. And which miui version were you running?
Sent from my Redmi Note 3 using Tapatalk

I was on 6.3.24 the dev version
edit .
Went thru ur post link....the main prob is i cannot boot into edl mode....the phone reboots to the linux masot again( the linux penguin)
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I was on 7.1.8
as I earlier said is opening the devices and removing wires etc is the only option! can going to service center will help?

sanjib734 said:
I was on 7.1.8
as I earlier said is opening the devices and removing wires etc is the only option! can going to service center will help?
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Keep that as a last resort.
Go to the miui forum and post your problem in the redmi note 3 section. Give as much detail as possible. What's working what's not. One of the moderators will surely help you out.
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MIUI DEV MAKES BRICK
ME AND ANOTHER GUY FLASH 6.3.31 EU WEEKLY AND GET BRICKED
RECOVERY AND NORMAL BOOT NOT WORKING
EDL MODE WORKS BUT PORT SHOWES 900E
I TRIED ALL BOOT METHOD with USB CONNECTED, BUT MIFLASH, MI SUITE DO NOT DETECT DEVICE.
NO WAY OUT, SERIOUSLY.

WARNING!!! flashing full fastboot/recovery roms through twrp will relock bootloader and the device will get hardbricked, for updating rom use OTAs. For flashing full recovery rom delete the "firmware-update" folder from rom zip file, and then flash the rom and then flash modded boot.img specific for that miui version Also you can delete the firmware-update folder from OTA zip files just to be on safer side.
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demilenos said:
MIUI DEV MAKES BRICK
ME AND ANOTHER GUY FLASH 6.3.31 EU WEEKLY AND GET BRICKED
RECOVERY AND NORMAL BOOT NOT WORKING
EDL MODE WORKS BUT PORT SHOWES 900E
I TRIED ALL BOOT METHOD with USB CONNECTED, BUT MIFLASH, MI SUITE DO NOT DETECT DEVICE.
NO WAY OUT, SERIOUSLY.
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there's a way out, http://en.miui.com/thread-245347-1-1.html

Rajdip said:
WARNING!!! flashing full fastboot/recovery roms through twrp will relock bootloader and the device will get hardbricked, for updating rom use OTAs. For flashing full recovery rom delete the "firmware-update" folder from rom zip file, and then flash the rom and then flash modded boot.img specific for that miui version Also you can delete the firmware-update folder from OTA zip files just to be on safer side.
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there's a way out, http://en.miui.com/thread-245347-1-1.html
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WOW, thx for fast response.:good:
it must ONLY, LAST way
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Rajdip said:
WARNING!!! flashing full fastboot/recovery roms through twrp will relock bootloader and the device will get hardbricked, for updating rom use OTAs. For flashing full recovery rom delete the "firmware-update" folder from rom zip file, and then flash the rom and then flash modded boot.img specific for that miui version Also you can delete the firmware-update folder from OTA zip files just to be on safer side.
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there's a way out, http://en.miui.com/thread-245347-1-1.html
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I unlock with china stable ROM.
after unlock, I flashed via recovery another stable ROM and AOSP ROM but all works well.
That means AOSP ROM free with lock?

demilenos said:
WOW, thx for fast response.:good:
it must ONLY, LAST way
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I unlock with china stable ROM.
after unlock, I flashed via recovery another stable ROM and AOSP ROM but all works well.
That means AOSP ROM free with lock?
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all customs roms are free from lock, except xioami eu roms, all miui roms have a emmc file(inside that firmware folder) that relocks bootloader

demilenos said:
WOW, thx for fast response.:good:
it must ONLY, LAST way
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I unlock with china stable ROM.
after unlock, I flashed via recovery another stable ROM and AOSP ROM but all works well.
That means AOSP ROM free with lock?
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So your bricked phone back to normal?

What is needed to port / build TWRP?

I'm not a Dev. (I wish i was one) but what to we need to build or port TWRP to our devices?
I manage to capture this screen while trying to figure out why i wasn't able to flash the boot_OTA from @jkuczera thread and i don't know if this can help. It has the " RECOVERY FileSystem Table ".

How to compile / Port TWRP
DrakenFX said:
I'm not a Dev. (I wish i was one) but what to we need to build or port TWRP to our devices?
I manage to capture this screen while trying to figure out why i wasn't able to flash the boot_OTA from @jkuczera thread and i don't know if this can help. It has the " RECOVERY FileSystem Table ".
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The TWRP team cannot afford to buy every device made. However, TWRP is fully open source, so you may begin the porting process by using the compile guide at: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=32965365
Although you may be able to compile it, testing is another matter. You will need a stock recovery image to revert to when your TWRP doesn't work properly.

I have received a request and will begin porting it today, I'll need someone with an unlocked bootloader to join #twrp between 1 pm and 2 am EST for testing.
I'm still having trouble finding stock firmware, however. I may be able to get around this, I'll also see about making a full factory firmware fastboot flashable.

jcadduono said:
I have received a request and will begin porting it today, I'll need someone with an unlocked bootloader to join #twrp between 1 pm and 2 am EST for testing.
I'm still having trouble finding stock firmware, however. I may be able to get around this, I'll also see about making a full factory firmware fastboot flashable.
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Thank you!!!!

jcadduono said:
I have received a request and will begin porting it today, I'll need someone with an unlocked bootloader to join #twrp between 1 pm and 2 am EST for testing.
I'm still having trouble finding stock firmware, however. I may be able to get around this, I'll also see about making a full factory firmware fastboot flashable.
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Thank you!
Hopefully someone with an unlocked bootloader can be available; some of us (myself included) won't receive our phones until this week.

Thank you

jcadduono said:
I have received a request and will begin porting it today, I'll need someone with an unlocked bootloader to join #twrp between 1 pm and 2 am EST for testing..
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If it helps, the kernel source is available.
http://download.ztedevice.com/device/global/support/opensource/2/20160801_1/P996A01_B18_kernel.tar.gz
And just in case that link doesn't work for some reason, it's at: http://opensource.ztedevice.com/ under Smart Phones -> ZTE A2017U Marshmallow Kernel(3.18.x)

Also, the Chinese stock rom is available, this thread has more info: http://forum.xda-developers.com/axon-7/development/axon-7-chinese-stock-roms-t3436817
Be warned, takes forever to download... Took me almost 2 hours to complete it.

I have an unlocked Axon 7. Let me know if there's anything I can do to help, so long as it won't ruin the phone. I'm reasonably comfortable flashing software and such.

daneoleary said:
I have an unlocked Axon 7. Let me know if there's anything I can do to help, so long as it won't ruin the phone. I'm reasonably comfortable flashing software and such.
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Thanks to a friend/old pal @Unjustified Dev we are going to have a early xmas. check link below
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=68191213&postcount=122

jcadduono said:
I have received a request and will begin porting it today, I'll need someone with an unlocked bootloader to join #twrp between 1 pm and 2 am EST for testing.
I'm still having trouble finding stock firmware, however. I may be able to get around this, I'll also see about making a full factory firmware fastboot flashable.
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If you still need a tester I can set my alarm

daneoleary said:
I have an unlocked Axon 7. Let me know if there's anything I can do to help, so long as it won't ruin the phone. I'm reasonably comfortable flashing software and such.
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jkuczera said:
If you still need a tester I can set my alarm
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Well, if no one joins #twrp it's effectively not volunteering - so far no one has.
(it could go weeks without anyone joining, so please, step up if you can)
goalkeepr said:
If it helps, the kernel source is available.
http://download.ztedevice.com/device/global/support/opensource/2/20160801_1/P996A01_B18_kernel.tar.gz
And just in case that link doesn't work for some reason, it's at: http://opensource.ztedevice.com/ under Smart Phones -> ZTE A2017U Marshmallow Kernel(3.18.x)
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Already got that, merged it into the CAF branch and updated it as well!
https://github.com/jcadduono/android_kernel_zte_msm8996/commits/stock-6.0
I think ZTE deserves an award here, as they used almost pure CAF and very up to date! (I only had to merge like 8 commits to be current)

DrakenFX said:
Thanks to a friend/old pal @Unjustified Dev we are going to have a early xmas. check link below
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=68191213&postcount=122
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Nice can't wait.

How do I join #TWRP? The hashtag doesn't really tell me much.

Axon 7 sub-reddit has a guy with a pic of TWRP on his Axon 7

daneoleary said:
I have an unlocked Axon 7. Let me know if there's anything I can do to help, so long as it won't ruin the phone. I'm reasonably comfortable flashing software and such.
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budderocks said:
Axon 7 sub-reddit has a guy with a pic of TWRP on his Axon 7
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that's me holding it,
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=68191213&postcount=122

here go play with this for a while <link removed until further testing is done, yes i still need someone to join #twrp>
USE WITH CAUTION
probably got a few bugs, been trying to figure out the crypto so you guys can have working encrypted data, but ahhhhhhh well
mr. jkuczera was nice enough to swing by and flash it and let me know it boots, as well as provide me with some dd's so...
heres some STOCK fastboot flashables 4 funsies: https://idlekernel.com/flash-tools/firmware/ailsa_ii_A2017U/B20/
have fun
sources: https://github.com/jcadduono/android_device_zte_ailsa_ii
kernel: https://github.com/jcadduono/android_kernel_zte_msm8996/commits/twrp-6.0

I salute all the brave soul beta testing without a USA stock image available.

jcadduono said:
here go play with this for a while https://idlekernel.com/twrp/a2017/twrp-3.0.2-0-b3-ailsa_ii.img
USE WITH CAUTION
probably got a few bugs, been trying to figure out the crypto so you guys can have working encrypted data, but ahhhhhhh well
mr. jkuczera was nice enough to swing by and flash it and let me know it boots, as well as provide me with some dd's so...
heres some STOCK fastboot flashables 4 funsies: https://idlekernel.com/flash-tools/firmware/ailsa_ii_A2017U/B20/
have fun
sources: https://github.com/jcadduono/android_device_zte_ailsa_ii
kernel: https://github.com/jcadduono/android_kernel_zte_msm8996/commits/twrp-6.0
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Thank you for all of your help!

anks329 said:
Also, the Chinese stock rom is available, this thread has more info: http://forum.xda-developers.com/axon-7/development/axon-7-chinese-stock-roms-t3436817
Be warned, takes forever to download... Took me almost 2 hours to complete it.
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I uploaded all of them to MEGA now so that people don't have to endure the horror that is Baidu.

OnePlus 3T slow start!

wasn't root and bootloader unlocked done by now when the OP3 was released, seems like dev is slow on this product, yeah its only been a couple days, but it was already done for the OP3 before i even got mine

Bradl79 said:
wasn't root and bootloader unlocked done by now when the OP3 was released, seems like dev is slow on this product, yeah its only been a couple days, but it was already done for the OP3 before i even got mine
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Nobody has to get that done. It's already done. Fastboot OEM unlock unlocks the bootloader. And root with SuperSu or phh superuser. All we really need is TWRP.
Sent from my OnePlus 3 using XDA Labs

dustin_b said:
Nobody has to get that done. It's already done. Fastboot OEM unlock unlocks the bootloader. And root with SuperSu or phh superuser. All we really need is TWRP.
Sent from my OnePlus 3 using XDA Labs
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lol u r correct, i forgot about that, i guess just have to wait on a TWRP then.

TWRP is actually waiting on you.
Join #twrp and you'll have it. (see signature for link, or click here)
Basically, we don't have the crypto libraries needed for decrypt because OnePlus hasn't made 3T firmware available yet.
I want you to install a half-working build of TWRP and guide you through making a full firmware flashing backup so I can use that to complete support.
Hop, skip, get to it!
(and no, you will get nothing good out of waiting for someone else to step up)
PS. if you post here saying you will come if no one else does, all you're doing is stopping other people from assisting
Update 1:42 AM EST: no one's showed up yet so I can only assume not many people have received their device yet. i'm gonna take a nap now and i'll be back on in ~10 hours... so about 12 PM EST maybe later. you won't find me online before then. (that's 5 PM UTC+0)

jcadduono said:
TWRP is actually waiting on you.
Join #twrp and you'll have it. (see signature for link)
Basically, we don't have the crypto libraries needed for decrypt because OnePlus hasn't made 3T firmware available yet.
I want you to install a half-working build of TWRP and guide you through making a full firmware flashing backup so I can use that to complete support.
Hop, skip, get to it!
(and no, you will get nothing good out of waiting for someone else to step up)
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If he doesn't get on there soon and I have my device, I will help you out.

I would love the opportunity to help. Just waiting on the damn delivery....Tuesday. :crying:

I can help assuming I don't bootloop my device or brick it. It's my daily.
Already unlocked the bootloader so PM me if you need help
Edit: I'm having issues joining the channel hence why I am posting here

c_86 said:
I can help assuming I don't bootloop my device or brick it. It's my daily.
Already unlocked the bootloader so PM me if you need help
Edit: I'm having issues joining the channel hence why I am posting here
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You need to be registered, you can join #jcadduonoisawesome or just /msg jcadduono hi I'll be awake for the next 20 minutes I guess.
You could also just choose a name you want, type /ns register <password> <email address>, then click link in email and be able to join any channel on IRC you like.
No risk.
Update: aaand 20 minutes is up, g'night.

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You need to be registered, you can join #jcadduonoisawesome or just /msg jcadduono hi I'll be awake for the next 20 minutes I guess.
You could also just choose a name you want, type /ns register <password> <email address>, then click link in email and be able to join any channel on IRC you like.
No risk.
Update: aaand 20 minutes is up, g'night.
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Totally want to help, but my phone isn't coming til Monday.....Dam you DHL delays.

wondering if it's possible to root (adb) without twrp, and then install SuperSu as a normal apk

where is the test version of twrp? I'll give it a go

Ariyax said:
wondering if it's possible to root (adb) without twrp, and then install SuperSu as a normal apk
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nope, you can probably also just make a rooted boot.img to flash with fastboot but why bother when twrp is much easier?
charlieb620 said:
where is the test version of twrp? I'll give it a go
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I don't share test builds on XDA

jcadduono said:
nope, you can probably also just make a rooted boot.img to flash with fastboot but why bother when twrp is much easier?
yes indeed...waiting for the release of twrp..though..
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I was thinking, is it possible to do 'fastboot update supersu.zip' first, then backup all the partition first before doing anything. At a minimum you should be able to backup the recovery and rom partition so you can't screw up too bad, since there is no ROM image and official TWRP at the moment.

someone0 said:
I was thinking, is it possible to do 'fastboot update supersu.zip' first, then backup all the partition first before doing anything. At a minimum you should be able to backup the recovery and rom partition so you can't screw up too bad, since there is no ROM image and official TWRP at the moment.
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I'm about 100% percent sure that won't work. I would wait for TWRP.
Sent from my OnePlus 3 using XDA Labs

thanks to @dustin_b twrp is almost complete, I have backup images stored at https://build.nethunter.com/misc/oneplus3T/partitions/ for now which should work through fastboot flash (100% stock, untouched, all dd copies)
should have a public TWRP image up in an hour or 2

I hope that we will see CM14.1 in a week or two. Oxygen OS is a mess full of security bugs.

Cool so root and twrp tonight

jcadduono said:
thanks to @dustin_b twrp is almost complete, I have backup images stored at https://build.nethunter.com/misc/oneplus3T/partitions/ for now which should work through fastboot flash (100% stock, untouched, all dd copies)
should have a public TWRP image up in an hour or 2
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Thank you thank you thank you!! And many thanks to @dustin_b as well!!

jcadduono said:
nope, you can probably also just make a rooted boot.img to flash with fastboot but why bother when twrp is much easier?
I don't share test builds on XDA
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Ok how do i get my hands on the test build through freenode. Ready to get rooted

Twrp issues

So I just unlocked my bootloader and I am eventually going to flash lineage, but every time I go to flash twrp so I can go back to the nmj32f firmware so I can use it, I am getting an error that it cannot flash it. Anyone have any idea? Thank you beforehand, this is the first phone I have rooted since the old htc slide and htc4g days so it's been awhile.

Did you do "fastboot flashing unlock_critical" when unlocking the bootloader?

No I did not send it through as critical. The guide just had me do flash boot unlock bootloader and it unlocked. Should I relock and put in that command? Will that allow twrp to be installed?

Cdkraemer said:
No I did not send it through as critical. The guide just had me do flash boot unlock bootloader and it unlocked. Should I relock and put in that command? Will that allow twrp to be installed?
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No need to relock it. Just send the unlock_critical command and you should be good to go.
Take a look at this page too: http://mata.readthedocs.io/en/latest/

After that I put it through for the twrp command correct?

Barshalen said:
No need to relock it. Just send the unlock_critical command and you should be good to go.
Take a look at this page too: http://mata.readthedocs.io/en/latest/
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Thank you very much, I have used xda for about 8 years or so now, I just haven't messed with a phone in 3 or so. Really glad to see the community is still helpful as ever. I remember when the original miui roms came out haha, that and CyanogenMod were some of my favorites, what happened to CyanogenMod ? I haven't seen any roms or new of them.

Barshalen said:
No need to relock it. Just send the unlock_critical command and you should be good to go.
Take a look at this page too: http://mata.readthedocs.io/en/latest/
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Thank you very much, I have used xda for about 8 years or so now, I just haven't messed with a phone in 3 or so. Really glad to see the community is still helpful as ever. I remember when the original miui roms came out and when team win was brand new haha, that and CyanogenMod were some of my favorites, what happened to CyanogenMod ? I haven't seen any roms or new of them.

Cdkraemer said:
After that I put it through for the twrp command correct?
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After you unlock_critical you will be able to send the command "fastboot flash boot twrp.img". Read everything at http://mata.readthedocs.io/en/latest/ before you start though.
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Cdkraemer said:
Thank you very much, I have used xda for about 8 years or so now, I just haven't messed with a phone in 3 or so. Really glad to see the community is still helpful as ever. I remember when the original miui roms came out haha, that and CyanogenMod were some of my favorites, what happened to CyanogenMod ? I haven't seen any roms or new of them.
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Glad I can help! I've been around awhile myself but tend to stay in the background lol.
Actually, CyanogenMod still continues under the new name LineageOS

Barshalen said:
After you unlock_critical you will be able to send the command "fastboot flash boot twrp.img". Read everything at http://mata.readthedocs.io/en/latest/ before you start though.
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Glad I can help! I've been around awhile myself but tend to stay in the background lol.
Actually, CyanogenMod still continues under the new name LineageOS
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Now I did read that and that's why I'm going to use lineage! I remember the CyanogenMod 3's nightlys I used to flash religiously, and yeah I see your a senior member lol I can't remember my original account so now I'm fresh again. I miss the buy me a beer button, I have bought so many people so many beers through xda haha! Thank you again man, I a.m going to finish rooting this bad boy tomorrow. Goodnight and thank you again!

Barshalen said:
No need to relock it. Just send the unlock_critical command and you should be good to go.
Take a look at this page too: http://mata.readthedocs.io/en/latest/[/]
So I sent the unlock critical command and I unlocked the bootloader, but when I send fastboot flash boot twrp.img I get an error saying it cannot flash it.
I just need to downgrade to the nmj32f firmware so I can flash lineage :crying: Any help would be greatly appreciated
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TWRP: v3.2.1: Custom Changes to Make it work Much Better: unofficial:

The Current Latest TWRP for the v10 H901, v3.2.1, done by TWRPbuilder, was missing many options and settings,
For the most part it worked, but screen settings was wrong, my device about overheated and I like to have my screen
blink off after 60 secs..
So I took the latest STOCK N source and used the twrpbuilder.jar file to create a device tree from the STOCK Recovery..
edited the device tree to allow everything to work like it should. then built TWRP, tested and works......
Downloads:
twrp_v3.2.1_recovery_pplus-H901_210180529.tar.xz​
NOTE:This is not a Flashable FILE, Make sure you extract it first: Its a ".img" file:
Device Source:https://github.com/LG-V10/v10_pplus-H901_TWRP_device

If anyone remembers me, I did hold on to my v10 this whole time.. but as I said before, the famous LG Bootloop got my V10, and LG fully Replaced it free of charge and it came back with Nougat, which means No root,
I seen that someone came up with root for it.. so I finally rooted it.. but needed to fix that twrp you all had....
also I sold my HTC10, after doing everything I could over there.. I got tired of HTC, and wanted to give LG another chance.. some say im crazy, but I love challenges..
anyhow I also bought a LG G6 for a good price....... and im not sure if I will get the g7 yet.. still going to wait a bit and see what happends.......
I just hope my freshly built TWRP seems to work better for you all that try it.......
Since I left v10 a while back, I also started a ROM, Yeah, PureFusionOS is mine.. I was main Founder of it......... with over 10k installs.
Dont believe me? Look for your self: https://stats.purefusionos.com/
We havent done much since last year.. but just now currently working on updates and kinda waiting on P.................
maybe I can bring it to this device.. who knows..

Nice to have you back!
Sent from my LG-H901 using Tapatalk

Eliminater74 said:
If anyone remembers me, I did hold on to my v10 this whole time.. but as I said before, the famous LG Bootloop got my V10, and LG fully Replaced it free of charge and it came back with Nougat, which means No root,
I seen that someone came up with root for it.. so I finally rooted it.. but needed to fix that twrp you all had....
also I sold my HTC10, after doing everything I could over there.. I got tired of HTC, and wanted to give LG another chance.. some say im crazy, but I love challenges..
anyhow I also bought a LG G6 for a good price....... and im not sure if I will get the g7 yet.. still going to wait a bit and see what happends.......
I just hope my freshly built TWRP seems to work better for you all that try it.......
Since I left v10 a while back, I also started a ROM, Yeah, PureFusionOS is mine.. I was main Founder of it......... with over 10k installs.
Dont believe me? Look for your self: https://stats.purefusionos.com/
We havent done much since last year.. but just now currently working on updates and kinda waiting on P.................
maybe I can bring it to this device.. who knows..
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I'm on Android 7.0...how u guys flashing twrp? My bootloader is unlocked but fails when flashing any twrp via pc. Any advice?

jerryspring said:
I'm on Android 7.0...how u guys flashing twrp? My bootloader is unlocked but fails when flashing any twrp via pc. Any advice?
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LG removed the fastboot flash commands starting with mm, leaving us with an unlockable bootloader that we can do nothing with.
This is the only working twrp install for nougat. https://forum.xda-developers.com/tmobile-lg-v10/general/root-h901-nougat-t3773942
Read, Read, Read.
Sent from my Moto Z (2) using XDA Labs

skywalker-live said:
LG removed the fastboot flash commands starting with mm, leaving us with an unlockable bootloader that we can do nothing with.
This is the only working twrp install for nougat. https://forum.xda-developers.com/tmobile-lg-v10/general/root-h901-nougat-t3773942
Read, Read, Read.
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I said....my bootloader IS unlocked! U read read read

jerryspring said:
I said....my bootloader IS unlocked! U read read read
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I never said it wasn't. I was only explaining that LG removed the flashing commands from fastboot (they only left us with the unlock command and a few other non destructive commands (like getvar)), and that you will need to thoroughly read read read the thread I linked and follow the instructions to a T or you will run the risk of bricking your phone. LG really made it easy to brick this phone if you don't know what you are doing. That thread does state that you shouldn't brick, but if you don't get it right you'll have to flash the kdz (which is linked in another thread somewhere) to start over.
Sent from my Moto Z (2) using XDA Labs

skywalker-live said:
I never said it wasn't. I was only explaining that LG removed the flashing commands from fastboot (they only left us with the unlock command and a few other non destructive commands (like getvar)), and that you will need to thoroughly read read read the thread I linked and follow the instructions to a T or you will run the risk of bricking your phone. LG really made it easy to brick this phone if you don't know what you are doing. That thread does state that you shouldn't brick, but if you don't get it right you'll have to flash the kdz (which is linked in another thread somewhere) to start over.
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I tried VM. But I'm on Vista...I can only chose 32 bit
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I was thinking...if we could get temp root....we can use flashify or rshr to flash twrp.....? I had to do that on a TMobile gs4

jerryspring said:
I tried VM. But I'm on Vista...I can only chose 32 bit
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Please use the proper thread for help. This one is only for this build of twrp itself, the other one is for installing twrp. That is where people can help you with using the bootable FWUL usb flash drive img.
Sent from my Moto Z (2) using XDA Labs

Why would you hide the twrp behind such a crazy filetype?

skywalker-live said:
LG removed the fastboot flash commands starting with mm, leaving us with an unlockable bootloader that we can do nothing with.
This is the only working twrp install for nougat. https://forum.xda-developers.com/tmobile-lg-v10/general/root-h901-nougat-t3773942
Read, Read, Read.
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Also, how is this o.p twrp to be flashed? No instructions....?

jerryspring said:
Also, how is this o.p twrp to be flashed? No instructions....?
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Once you have the other twrp installed (https://forum.xda-developers.com/tmobile-lg-v10/general/root-h901-nougat-t3773942) boot to twrp and flash the twrp.img from this thread after you extract it from the .tar. The same way you would upgrade any twrp, so really no instructions needed. You could also substitute this .img in those instructions. Once you've rooted a few different kinds of phones some of these kinds of things will make sense to you and just become second nature. Don't get discouraged, you'll get it.
Sent from my Moto Z (2) using XDA Labs

i could use some help about other thread. im not getting t he options. like 64 bit and the such. could you help? thanks
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i am not getting any of these options
"Login. The password is: linux
In the VM Open Firefox (It is the little icon 4 to the right of the arrow ) and download TWRP for the H901: https://forum.xda-developers.com/tmo...-h901-t3765971
Open a terminal (click on the blue arrow thing) and select Terminal Emulator"

skywalker-live said:
Once you have the other twrp installed (https://forum.xda-developers.com/tmobile-lg-v10/general/root-h901-nougat-t3773942) boot to twrp and flash the twrp.img from this thread after you extract it from the .tar. The same way you would upgrade any twrp, so really no instructions needed. You could also substitute this .img in those instructions. Once you've rooted a few different kinds of phones some of these kinds of things will make sense to you and just become second nature. Don't get discouraged, you'll get it.
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I already know. I been rooting for years.
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skywalker-live said:
Once you have the other twrp installed (https://forum.xda-developers.com/tmobile-lg-v10/general/root-h901-nougat-t3773942) boot to twrp and flash the twrp.img from this thread after you extract it from the .tar. The same way you would upgrade any twrp, so really no instructions needed. You could also substitute this .img in those instructions. Once you've rooted a few different kinds of phones some of these kinds of things will make sense to you and just become second nature. Don't get discouraged, you'll get it.
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Can't we flash this img with fastboot? Be the same difference

jerryspring said:
I already know. I been rooting for years.
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Can't we flash this img with fastboot? Be the same difference
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If your on any firmware above 10c LG only gave us the fastboot unlock command, the fastboot boot and fastboot flash commands have been removed. This has been stated many times and in many threads. It has also been stated before to use the proper threads for asking questions, which is one of the rules of xda.
This thread is for the development of this version of twrp.
Those of us that have been rooting since day 1 understand that every phone is different and rooting evolves with the tighter security from the oems. Many of us started with windows phones here on xda before Android was born, or nokia "smart" phones before that.
Sent from my Moto Z (2) using XDA Labs

Honestly if you have to ask how to install twrp, I wouldn't recommend flashing it at all....
if you been doing this for years, then you would know that how to install it requires ROOT or some special way since this is the T-mo threads meaning H901,
BTW peepz, if you think gaining root for the v10 is a trick in its self, try the G6 way.. talk about risky business there.. by the same person..............
NOTE: that doesnt mean TRY the G6 way on the v10,
anyhow. you can flash twrp through your already made recovery or some app that has root......
I flashed this twrp through the recovery that I get when I used the ROOT method on latest ROM......................
I just didnt like the fact that half the options were missing........... I did do another build.. but I didnt release that yet on here.....
if anyone is still having issues, maybe I should upload the other build for you to try..

Eliminater74 said:
Honestly if you have to ask how to install twrp, I wouldn't recommend flashing it at all....
if you been doing this for years, then you would know that how to install it requires ROOT or some special way since this is the T-mo threads meaning H901,
BTW peepz, if you think gaining root for the v10 is a trick in its self, try the G6 way.. talk about risky business there.. by the same person..............
NOTE: that doesnt mean TRY the G6 way on the v10,
anyhow. you can flash twrp through your already made recovery or some app that has root......
I flashed this twrp through the recovery that I get when I used the ROOT method on latest ROM......................
I just didnt like the fact that half the options were missing........... I did do another build.. but I didnt release that yet on here.....
if anyone is still having issues, maybe I should upload the other build for you to try..
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I'm just having issues on the steps. Some of the steps don't go with my PC, nor do I get the things posted on about the icons 4 and clicking the icons that's posted on the o.p.
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Eliminater74 said:
Honestly if you have to ask how to install twrp, I wouldn't recommend flashing it at all....
if you been doing this for years, then you would know that how to install it requires ROOT or some special way since this is the T-mo threads meaning H901,
BTW peepz, if you think gaining root for the v10 is a trick in its self, try the G6 way.. talk about risky business there.. by the same person..............
NOTE: that doesnt mean TRY the G6 way on the v10,
anyhow. you can flash twrp through your already made recovery or some app that has root......
I flashed this twrp through the recovery that I get when I used the ROOT method on latest ROM......................
I just didnt like the fact that half the options were missing........... I did do another build.. but I didnt release that yet on here.....
if anyone is still having issues, maybe I should upload the other build for you to try..
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I'm not asking how to flash TWRP...I am asking hypothetical questions. Sorry to offend

See?

anyone ever try the klick it toolkit?
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too bad that we couldnt downgrade to mm. that would be so much easier. lol

I just got hit with the infinite bootloop on my device unfortunately, and modified this twrp image to only use the little cluster: https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=818222786056035329 . The cmdline additions are only: maxcpus=4 boot_cpus=0-3. Just in case anyone else wants it
Edit: given the prevalence of this bug, I'd honestly recommend people just keep a 4core twrp flashed on their device for if/when they run into it so it's easier to deal with.