I am a new Axon 7 user, and it has to be one of the best phones that I have owned. I ran across a thread yesterday that was a guide on root and to unlock the BL. I cannot seem to find it. All of the ones on here seem to be outdated and I do not want to brick my new phone if at all possible. I have the USA version U and I am on the most recent update B29. The thread I ran across came with the image to flash back to B20 and root and unlock the BL and then came with the B27, B29 updates to flash in TWRP to get back up to date with root and unlocked BL. All I am trying to do is Root and unlock the BL on my phone? Tenars thread only has the B27 file and I didn't know if I flashed that aboot it would brick my phone or not. Anyways if someone could please let me know that thread or point me to a thread that I can root and unlock the BL on the USA phone with latest firmware B29.
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Leroy
Hi, I recently had this new oreo update on my v20. I want to root this device. I am new to understanding how rooting works. Couldn't find any basic guide to understand this process. Can someone please help me root this device, i have H990ds. Thanks!
Basically the root method is rollback to the december 2016 security patch update, do an exploit that installs an engineering bootloader that doesn't care if its locked or unlocked, and use the fastboot mode from said engineering bootloader to flash twrp. Guide for the H990 models is here. Flash a rom like Alpha Omega to get back to a current update.
The only things I'd add to it is replace the twrp from the guide with my current one from this thread and install a newer custom kernel like mk2000 instead of the old one in the guide.
It has come to my attention that the H873 is not (yet) rootable, and may never receive a root. Though that is a bummer, while looking for possible ways to root, I have read many forum-posts relating to the conversion of a H872 device to a H873, in order to receive the Android 9 update. So, is the vice-versa possible? Can I change my H873 to the H872, and root it from there? Any answer will be greatly appreciated. Thanks for reading.
No. You will brick your device.
DuringSummer said:
No. You will brick your device.
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Thanks for the reply. Soft brick, or Hard brick? Has it been confirmed that bricking will occur? If so, then how did people swap from H872 to H873, all without bricking their phone, and without the need for root?
Hard. People can change H872 to H873 and install Android 9 on it is because they're still installing an official OS on their phones.
Rooting and installing Custom ROM requires an unlocked bootloader and a custom Recovery.
Installing a custom Recovery over a locked bootloader can cause a hard brick.
DuringSummer said:
Hard. People can change H872 to H873 and install Android 9 on it is because they're still installing an official OS on their phones.
Rooting and installing Custom ROM requires an unlocked bootloader and a custom Recovery.
Installing a custom Recovery over a locked bootloader can cause a hard brick.
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Don't get me wrong. I mean to flash the official stock Firmware of the H872 onto my H873, so, there is no rooting/custom recovery/custom ROM required. I have already rolled back to Android 7 for the H873, so I know how to use LG UP and things of the like.
What is it that you want to do? If you don't want to root, why bother flashing 872 firmware to your 873? Do you not already have the latest update on H873?
I'll say this once again, flashing H872 onto H873 will not get you root. If your plan is to convert your H873 to H872 and then root it, it will still fail. Because you need an unlocked bootloader to root.
The only two devices to get unlocked bootloader are H870 (EU) and H872 (T-Mobile).
DuringSummer said:
What is it that you want to do? If you don't want to root, why bother flashing 872 firmware to your 873? Do you not already have the latest update on H873?
I'll say this once again, flashing H872 onto H873 will not get you root. If your plan is to convert your H873 to H872 and then root it, it will still fail. Because you need an unlocked bootloader to root.
The only two devices to get unlocked bootloader are H870 (EU) and H872 (T-Mobile).
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Aren't there unofficial ways to unlock the H872? And even if there aren't, if I were to convert to the H872, will that not allow me to unlock via the official website? Also, i don't really care which model I convert to, so long as it works. I am willing to convert to H870, or the US997; It does not matter.
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Aren't there unofficial ways to unlock the H872? And even if there aren't, if I were to convert to the H872, will that not allow me to unlock via the official website? Also, i don't really care which model I convert to, so long as it works. I am willing to convert to H870, or the US997; It does not matter.
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The "official" method won't work because even if you flash H870/US997 firmware to your H873 you still can't unlock your device as the "unlocked code" required to unlock BL is tied to your device ID and IMEI, you changing your firmware will not change that.
Same with H872. The H872 can be unlocked because T-Mobile does not lock their bootloader, you changing the firmware of your H873 to H872 will not allow you to unlock. And very likely you'll end up with a hard brick from which you can't recover.
If you still want to be experimental, go ahead.
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The "official" method won't work because even if you flash H870/US997 firmware to your H873 you still can't unlock your device as the "unlocked code" required to unlock BL is tied to your device ID and IMEI, you changing your firmware will not change that.
Same with H872. The H872 can be unlocked because T-Mobile does not lock their bootloader, you changing the firmware of your H873 to H872 will not allow you to unlock. And very likely you'll end up with a hard brick from which you can't recover.
If you still want to be experimental, go ahead.
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Thanks. I'll ask around on more forums, and see if I can do something. Worse case scenario, I either wait for an unofficial root to be released, or just try swapping for a H872. Again, thanks for the help.
There won't be "official" or even "unofficial" unlock for the phone. The bootloader is locked by the carrier and therefore there won't be any official unlock, and the phone is old and the development scene for this phone isn't as impressive and this is why there won't be any unofficial unlock method.
Your best bet is swapping your model with H870/H872/US977
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There won't be "official" or even "unofficial" unlock for the phone. The bootloader is locked by the carrier and therefore there won't be any official unlock, and the phone is old and the development scene for this phone isn't as impressive and this is why there won't be any unofficial unlock method.
Your best bet is swapping your model with H870/H872/US977
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There is hope! 6 days ago, somebody was asking a question for the H873. It seems that they're trying to form a root. In addition to that, not too long ago, there was an app that gave root access. I'm not sure if it's permanent, though, and, apparently, since it's not done, it gives all apps root access, instead of the ones that you grant root access to. I don't think this scene is dead, given those two forums. Guess we'll just have to keep our chins up.
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Don't get me wrong. I mean to flash the official stock Firmware of the H872 onto my H873, so, there is no rooting/custom recovery/custom ROM required. I have already rolled back to Android 7 for the H873, so I know how to use LG UP and things of the like.
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Can u please tell me how did u rolled back to nougat. I've updated my h873 to pie now it's super laggy. Can u help me please :crying:
ThisizAkib4747 said:
Can u please tell me how did u rolled back to nougat. I've updated my h873 to pie now it's super laggy. Can u help me please :crying:
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I don't remember exactly how I did it, but I remember following a guide off of XDA, so, it should be around here somewhere. Also, if you haven't already, I'd recommend factory resetting after an upgrade/downgrade. My phone used to lag as well, but, after factory-resetting, it works like a charm. I wish you luck on your venture. Make sure to use the correct firmware! Apparently, it'll brick the device if you flash a different model's firmware.
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I don't remember exactly how I did it, but I remember following a guide off of XDA, so, it should be around here somewhere. Also, if you haven't already, I'd recommend factory resetting after an upgrade/downgrade. My phone used to lag as well, but, after factory-resetting, it works like a charm. I wish you luck on your venture. Make sure to use the correct firmware! Apparently, it'll brick the device if you flash a different model's firmware.
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Thanks for the info .
I've tried some XDA guide but none of them are working for me.
Hoping i will find some other thread that would work.
Thanks for replying
Im having h873, and i want to install custom rom but nothing is getting to unlock bl or to install custome rom...im disapointed
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TipTopHiatus said:
I don't remember exactly how I did it, but I remember following a guide off of XDA, so, it should be around here somewhere. Also, if you haven't already, I'd recommend factory resetting after an upgrade/downgrade. My phone used to lag as well, but, after factory-resetting, it works like a charm. I wish you luck on your venture. Make sure to use the correct firmware! Apparently, it'll brick the device if you flash a different model's firmware.
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If you found a way plz tell me
I am an inexperienced user on the LG V20 but I have experience with Android overall, but can someone give me a link to a proper guide on how to unlock the bootloader to the V20 without screwing up my phone? I'd really appreciate it.
morrisonantoine25 said:
I am an inexperienced user on the LG V20 but I have experience with Android overall, but can someone give me a link to a proper guide on how to unlock the bootloader to the V20 without screwing up my phone? I'd really appreciate it.
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