Is there a future forecast for custom ROM support for the LG G4. I'm thinking about buying the G4, but I'm not sure. The custom ROM community for the G3 is great. Do you guys think that in about a year or so the G4 custom ROM community is also very active?
Only few variants of G4 got bootloader unlocked for now. The rest are having to stay with stock ROMs. If you want to customize your phone consider buying a G4 variant that can get bootloader unlocked. Or get a Nexus
Yeap same here im also g3 user but now g4 with locked bootloader in g3 i flash every roms
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I think development has ended ,I see no future for lg g4
Why is this being said?
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microcens said:
I think development has ended ,I see no future for lg g4
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Do you have a plausible reason/argument to stand you're case?
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its just my opinion. as long as bootloader cant be unlocked without losing guarantee.G3 had patched bootloader and too much development
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how about locked bootloader for 70% of the variants and loosing warranty for the other 30%.
i never unlocked my bootloader on S3/Note1/4 but i could install ROMS even with the less open Exynos phones has better support that this locked down, horrible DPI, fantastic camera, average battery G4. of course this is my mistake for trying out a LG phone, should have waited a month and got the Note 5 or simply went with S6 Edge.
I don't think it's a mistake to have chosen a LG phone. In my opinion, it's a very good phone with two issues: two high resolution (no one needs a higher resolution on a 5,5 inch phone than Full HD in my opinion) and therefore a weak battery...but besides, I think it's great. And hey, CM exists though and that's just not that bad at all.
How can I be sure that the bought - or yet to buy - LG G4 is bootloader unlocked? I'm thinking about buying the G4 at a web-shop in the Netherlands. I contacted the technical department of the web-shop and they told be that most of the models are bootloader unlocked. But they gave no guaranty. They said it is impossible to look at the model number beforehand.
Is there a site available where you can check the model number if it is bootloader unlocked or not.
Thanks!!!!!!!!!!
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How can I be sure that the bought - or yet to buy - LG G4 is bootloader unlocked? I'm thinking about buying the G4 at a web-shop in the Netherlands. I contacted the technical department of the web-shop and they told be that most of the models are bootloader unlocked. But they gave no guaranty. They said it is impossible to look at the model number beforehand.
Is there a site available where you can check the model number if it is bootloader unlocked or not.
Thanks!!!!!!!!!!
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the model of the phone is typed on the box as i remembered when i bought it it was written h815p but i didnt know the difference (my bad)
only h815 and h811 are unlockable so u have to get one of those
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/g4/general/unlock-list-lg-g4-variants-unlocked-t3262621 there is full list here too of supported models
i will recommend note 5 or nexus 6p though if you didn't buy yet
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the model of the phone is typed on the box as i remembered when i bought it it was written h815p but i didnt know the difference (my bad)
only h815 and h811 are unlockable so u have to get one of those
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/g4/general/unlock-list-lg-g4-variants-unlocked-t3262621 there is full list here too of supported models
i will recommend note 5 or nexus 6p though if you didn't buy yet
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Thanks my man. I did see you're recommendations, but thing the is that the phone's mentioned by you are far more expensive compared to the G4. There is a offer where you can buy the phone for € 359,- and you get a voucher worth of € 75,- that you can use at the bigger warehouses here in the Netherlands. So that's kind of a no-brainer compared to the purchase price of the Note 5 or Nexus 6p.
The only thing that's keeping me worried is the custom ROM community. Some people mentioned that if the bootloader is unlocked you're free to flash custom ROMs. But how interested is it for programmers to invest there time in the G4?
i dont know what a voucher is lol and googled it got nothing
anyway the boot-loader thing is really annoying and LG is giving no promises about it so its not promising to get an unlockabale version
i have h815p and whatever customization I do on stock it can never be compared to custom kernel and rom
so you must be sure of the model you buy to be unlock able
Good luck
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i dont know what a voucher is lol and googled it got nothing
anyway the boot-loader thing is really annoying and LG is giving no promises about it so its not promising to get an unlockabale version
i have h815p and whatever customization I do on stock it can never be compared to custom kernel and rom
so you must be sure of the model you buy to be unlock able
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Voucher is just like a coupon.
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I bought an Lg Optimus G E971 to tide me over til my nexus 4 showed up. It's here now but I don't see any reason to unpack / use it except for the fact there is huge dev support for it. Think we're going to get anything for the Optimus?
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I bought an Lg Optimus G E971 to tide me over til my nexus 4 showed up. It's here now but I don't see any reason to unpack / use it except for the fact there is huge dev support for it. Think we're going to get anything for the Optimus?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2031261
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Sorry, coming from the world of Samsung devices where the development forums are MASSIVE this seems kind of weak.
Optimus G is not just a pretty rare device, but unavailable in half world for sale yet.
I guess I'll kick in my dev skills into high gear with this phone. Love everything about this phone and plan on keeping it for a while
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The phone has only just come out, give it some time. The sprint and at&t forums are also very active (remember you are in the international forum).
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The phone has only just come out, give it some time. The sprint and at&t forums are also very active (remember you are in the international forum).
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The phone's been out for 2 months.. Or a month. Don't remember. But coming from the Nexus 4 forums and SGS (2) forums, this is quite a disappointment. I think it's due to the fact that LG's reputation isn't that good, and a lot of people are overlooking this phone because it's simply not as popular as the SGS3.
Probably a lot of truth to that statement.. shame too because as someone who used several of the more popular phones I truly find the LGOG to be the best of the bunch.
Either way I feel like this phone is more than worth the wait for different development..
I could lay on a hand on it but i don't have optimus g.
I bought my HOX instead LGOG because there's no official set over malaysia and i needed a daily driver.
As now LGOG is able to be unlocked bootloader and already have cwm.
I can contribute porting CM10.1 (4.2) and some other's work.
Just require some details as for sure.
-system partition info
-a copy of stock boot.img
-can it be restore via kdz?
-some tester that not afraid to brick their device
I hope to help.Such a beast but lack of dev is just a weird thing over here.
Maybe it's quite rare and hard to get over other's country such as M'sia.
If community can get dev a phone that will be lovable but work come first.
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I could lay on a hand on it but i don't have optimus g.
I bought my HOX instead LGOG because there's no official set over malaysia and i needed a daily driver.
As now LGOG is able to be unlocked bootloader and already have cwm.
I can contribute porting CM10.1 (4.2) and some other's work.
Just require some details as for sure.
-system partition info
-a copy of stock boot.img
-can it be restore via kdz?
-some tester that not afraid to brick their device
I hope to help.Such a beast but lack of dev is just a weird thing over here.
Maybe it's quite rare and hard to get over other's country such as M'sia.
If community can get dev a phone that will be lovable but work come first.
Cheers
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Hey thanks for your help, CM10.1 dev has already begun in the development forums. Mostly everything works except for capacitive buttons, wifi and nfc.
If you can discuss with that team you might be able to find what you're looking for. I can get you partition information though I'm just wondering HOW to do that. I can also upload stock boot.img and yes it can be restored via KDZ.
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I think that this device is not very widely available at present so development will initially be slow. Having just searched eBay i managed to find one device for just under £500, i paid £420 2 weeks ago off eBay. I think the device release will be very limited and dont think it wil hit UK shores at all. The people who have this phone in any flavours shou be grateful and just go with the flow
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My guess is that it's just not that popular of a phone. People don't like LG. My friend works at a Telus store and says the entire store hadn't sold a single one.
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My guess is that it's just not that popular of a phone. People don't like LG. My friend works at a Telus store and says the entire store hadn't sold a single one.
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Not surprised... Everyone wants the SGS3. Plus so many different versions doesn't help either. I'm having trouble trying to sell one on Kijiji for $400...
I looked on kijiji and found maybe yours, maybe another, I'm just wondering why do you want to sell your optimus G ? some battery bug ? Some preference for another phone ? Anyway, 1. I'm on koodo so I need the e973 model, 2. I need to get some money after the holydays before I buy that phone
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It's the deal breaker for me. Will the G4 like the G2 and G3 have a locked bootloader? The phone itself looks great but if LG do this again, they can forget it.
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It's the deal breaker for me. Will the G4 like the G2 and G3 have a locked bootloader? The phone itself looks great but if LG do this again, they can forget it.
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I am afraid now a days you will have to look at the M9 or Nexus if you want an unlocked boot loader. Of course it will just be a matter of time before that will be bypassed like on the G2 & G3.
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I am afraid now a days you will have to look at the M9 or Nexus if you want an unlocked boot loader. Of course it will just be a matter of time before that will be bypassed like on the G2 & G3.
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My Note 4 came with an unlocked bootloader and my Z2 last year was unlockable. I had the G3 for a month and gave up with it as it took too long for a work around.
I was talking about an across the board unlocked, not dependent on variant/carrier, etc. Those two are the only ones besides any "Google Play Edition" phones, which I haven't seen with the current generation,by which are going to be factory unlocked. Good luck in your search.
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I was talking about an across the board unlocked, not dependent on variant/carrier, etc. Those two are the only ones besides any "Google Play Edition" phones, which I haven't seen with the current generation,by which are going to be factory unlocked. Good luck in your search.
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I am pretty sure it is a decision made by the carrier.
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Good news.
The unlock text is in english but the rest is not?
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Isn't that for the SIM unlock and not the boot loader unlock? Two different things.
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The unlock text is in english but the rest is not?
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Good point. Looks fishy to me.
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Good point. Looks fishy to me.
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Well, I won't buy one until we have definitive proof it can be unlocked. The fact you don't have total control of a product you own and buy is crazy.
could you guys with the g4 try stump root because jcase reported that lg had accidentally undone the patchon some devices
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could you guys with the g4 try stump root because jcase reported that lg had accidentally undone the patchon some devices
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not work
good point good new lol
If you guys are comparing locked bootloader in the G4 to the G2, please note the G2 was rooted and had development going almost immediately.
Nothing to worry about too much
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If you guys are comparing locked bootloader in the G4 to the G2, please note the G2 was rooted and had development going almost immediately.
Nothing to worry about too much
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how to compare ?
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If you guys are comparing locked bootloader in the G4 to the G2, please note the G2 was rooted and had development going almost immediately.
Nothing to worry about too much
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The G3 bootloader wasn't unlocked for months.
T-Mobile never had a locked bootloader
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Isn't that for the SIM unlock and not the boot loader unlock? Two different things.
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Actually, that is for bootloader unlock. It is a feature of lollipop. I am surprised to see it outside of nexus however. Checking that option does not unlock your bootloader, rather it is a security setting to allow the process to happen. With Nexus, you must check this option before you can use "fastboot oem unlock". It has also been the cause of many soft and hard bricks on the Nexus 6.
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Actually, that is for bootloader unlock. It is a feature of lollipop. I am surprised to see it outside of nexus however. Checking that option does not unlock your bootloader, rather it is a security setting to allow the process to happen. With Nexus, you must check this option before you can use "fastboot oem unlock". It has also been the cause of many soft and hard bricks on the Nexus 6.
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Good to know, thank you.
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I have the H815, above the UPC it says USA.
What model do I actually have?!?!?!?
Is there an unlocked USA version floating around?
I'll post some pictures in a bit
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Your post had nothing to do with Unlock and Root Discussion but it is a good topic:good:
I don't have a direct answer for you, but here are model #'s by region http://www.gsmarena.com/lg_g4-6901.php
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Your post had nothing to do with Unlock and Root Discussion but it is a good topic:good:
I don't have a direct answer for you, but here are model #'s by region http://www.gsmarena.com/lg_g4-6901.php
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Sorry I posted it there because I originally thought it was a European version and tried to unlock it. When I went to the LG page it could not find my suffix? So i came back to where people were talking about unlocking the different versions and asked what version I had.
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I have the H815, above the UPC it says USA.
What model do I actually have?!?!?!?
Is there an unlocked USA version floating around?
I'll post some pictures in a bit
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You have the LG G4 USA TRIAL PROGRAM version. The same one LG USA MOBILE gave me. I guess you brought fron someone who won the phone.
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Sorry I posted it there because I originally thought it was a European version and tried to unlock it. When I went to the LG page it could not fine my suffix? So i came back to where people were talking about unlocking the different versions and asked what version I had.
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No worries, it's a quandary worth cracking:highfive:
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You have the LG G4 USA TRIAL PROGRAM version. The same one LG USA MOBILE gave me. I guess you brought fron someone who won the phone.
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UGH, that might cause some problems. With the limited quantity of that version, it may never get unlocked.
where did u buy that one from?
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where did u buy that one from?
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swappa.com
and this version doesn't any carrier bloat?
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UGH, that might cause some problems. With the limited quantity of that version, it may never get unlocked.
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On the contrary if what @rogconnect is saying is correct, this may be a developers edition.
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and this version doesn't any carrier bloat?
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No carrier bloat at all
I believe he just has a normal, "locked up tight", H815 model. Just because it was won does not mean it is any different than the normal H815 that I own which cannot be unlocked either. There are different models for different countries and you need to look for the country code to determine if it's the EU variant, which it looks like it is not as it would have been sold in that area anyways. I think you just have the standard H815 like many of us do, and it's NOT unlockable, which is why you are getting that message at LG dev.
can the service menu be accessed?
This would tell all.
It has the different software version EUR "b" instead of "a"
Well, so far so good no lag for me.
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if it has all the t-mobile bands and no t-mobile apps i think i want to buy one
What is the code for the service menu on the G4?
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It has the different software version EUR "b" instead of "a"
Well, so far so good no lag for me.
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My about / software looks exactly the same as yours, VX10b-EUR-XX
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can the service menu be accessed?
This would tell all.
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You mean 277634#*#?
Yes..its can
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if it has all the t-mobile bands and no t-mobile apps i think i want to buy one
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I using TMO LTE.
IDK why LG omitted this model since they gave UK TRIAL model unlocked bootloader option key.
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Come on Iron Man, get J.A.R.V.I.S. on this soon, we need unlocked phones!
Hey!
Release date is Friday if you're picking up. Who knows about shipping information.
32gb and 64gb only in black available for now.
Anyone else down for this device?
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Did XDA not make a separate forum for the S6+?
Update: Ignore that question! Didn't realize this is not the S6E forum...
Will hold off for now... saw too many hands on and unboxing videos showing off the Titanium Silver and Platinum Gold models and the black just looks too boring to me... if I'm going to spend around $900 for a phone, it has to make me say wow I want this now, take my money. I'll wait to see how much expansys will ask for an unlocked model... Best Buy in the States currently sells unlocked S6 Edge phones so I guess it's just a matter of time before they get the gold Plus models as well. I've given up on silver... looks like it's only Asia that will get it for now and importing one through ebay is a headache and a risk if something goes wrong with it.
EDIT: Expansys is asking $1280CAD plus shipping and taxes which brings the unlocked 32GB S6 EDGE+ to almost $1500CAD... unless the Platinum Gold model they are selling is 24K gold they can shove it where the sun don't shine.
luvmygadgetz said:
Will hold off for now... saw too many hands on and unboxing videos showing off the Titanium Silver and Platinum Gold models and the black just looks too boring to me... if I'm going to spend around $900 for a phone, it has to make me say wow I want this now, take my money. I'll wait to see how much expansys will ask for an unlocked model... Best Buy in the States currently sells unlocked S6 Edge phones so I guess it's just a matter of time before they get the gold Plus models as well. I've given up on silver... looks like it's only Asia that will get it for now and importing one through ebay is a headache and a risk if something goes wrong with it.
EDIT: Expansys is asking $1280CAD plus shipping and taxes which brings the unlocked 32GB S6 EDGE+ to almost $1500CAD... unless the Platinum Gold model they are selling is 24K gold they can shove it where the sun don't shine.
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That's ridiculous. I have the black sapphire. So far so beauty.
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You would be happy to know that Telus has finally started rolling out Android Marshmallow for Galaxy S6 edge+
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You would be happy to know that Telus has finally started rolling out Android Marshmallow for Galaxy S6 edge+
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any link to OTA? On Rogers, nothing yet..
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any link to OTA? On Rogers, nothing yet..
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it is being released over the air, did you not get it yet ?
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it is being released over the air, did you not get it yet ?
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Argh.I wish Rogers would get off their asses and push the update. They are always the last to the party.
It looks like Rogers devices still won’t be getting it until April 27th.
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It looks like Rogers devices still won’t be getting it until April 27th.
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That's fine. I can always flash the Bell/Telus version if I don't want to wait, lol.
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It looks like Rogers devices still won’t be getting it until April 27th.
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The Note 5 yes, but not necessarily anything else. That could be sooner or later than that. We'd know if Rogers actually updated their updates page EVER.
There is absolutely 0 (ZERO) difference between all the firmwares. They are exactly the same. All the carriers files are there and only your sim will trigger the related CSC install.
So you can install whichever.
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Does anyone have the firmware for telus/bell so I can flash it to my Rogers?
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Check the other thread.
i got a no drk on device error when flashing telus 6.0.1 on rogers phone...any ideas how to fix?
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i got a no drk on device error when flashing telus 6.0.1 on rogers phone...any ideas how to fix?
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No idea. I flashed Bell myself on my Rogers Edge+ without issue. Didn't even have to factory reset.
I'm really surprised. Minutes ago I tried to get the unlock code for my Prime Exclusive phone, expecting "a miracle" but indeed: it happened. Can anyone else try to get the unlock from Motorola's site to confirm that is working now for Amazon Prime Exclusive Moto G5+? I'm a little afraid of "bricking" my phone
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I'm really surprised. Minutes ago I tried to get the unlock code for my Prime Exclusive phone, expecting "a miracle" but indeed: it happened. Can anyone else try to get the unlock from Motorola's site to confirm that is working now for Amazon Prime Exclusive Moto G5+? I'm a little afraid of "bricking" my phone
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You have probably gotten a "golden" IMEI... we know a few Amazon phones leak through the system and can be unlocked, we hear rumors from time to time of someone getting lucky.
I don't have any more Amazon Prime devices here anymore, but would be curious to have others try but I expect you just got lucky. Be aware that returning to stock after modifying the device could be problematic as we have no firmware images from the amazon software channel and a different software channel won't flash, but custom ROM's work.
Remember, you have gotten the code... so your Moto warranty is voided no matter what you do (although Amazon will likely honor it if it's within return window). Tread carefully, few people have been in your shoes. :/
darklogic said:
I'm really surprised. Minutes ago I tried to get the unlock code for my Prime Exclusive phone, expecting "a miracle" but indeed: it happened. Can anyone else try to get the unlock from Motorola's site to confirm that is working now for Amazon Prime Exclusive Moto G5+? I'm a little afraid of "bricking" my phone
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Did this today morning, with my Moto G5 plus amazon prime and now with the ROM][8.1.0][POTTER] Pixel Experience already.
the amz version can be unlocked now it seems I got it also
I hardly read up on my G5 Plus here because the phone was unrootable, but I thought I'd come see what's new and WOW.....how cool is this. Now I'm unlocked, have TWRP, Magisk, and I'm happy with the phone again, even though it's not my daily driver. I had a fun afternoon.
I know we don't have the stock image to restore, and I DON'T EVEN CARE. LOL I'll have to put my TWRP backup somewhere safe or just use custom ROMs. I was too excited to NOT toy with the phone today.
I just tried mine this morning and I can confirm that it works!
If you are reading this and haven't got your unlock code, at the least, you need to do it soon. Just make sure to read ALL the Moto disclaimers and especially these forums so you know what you're getting into.
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I don't believe you, so tell us how the heck did you get into fastboot mode?
I'm in develop mode, oem and usb debug choosen and after each reboot the cell boots into typical phone mode, no fastboot.
ApisNatural said:
I don't believe you, so tell us how the heck did you get into fastboot mode?
I'm in develop mode, oem and usb debug choosen and after each reboot the cell boots into typical phone mode, no fastboot.
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Power off your device completlely and then press and hold the volume down button for 2 or 3 seconds.While still holding down volume down, press and release the power key. That should bring you into fastboot mode.
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thanks, I was holding the volume up, my bad.
now the motorola unlock code page says down for 24hrs.
moto unlock page working right now today as of this post.
just not working for me. oh well...
Eh, tried yesterday and today; no go for me, either.
Glocjt said:
Eh, tried yesterday and today; no go for me, either.
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Maybe that was the reason that the page was down. A little mistake on Motorola's side to let devices through that shouldn't?
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Doubt that scenario, I tried it when it was down and received the same answer.
maybe it's due to the cell updates being current.
I've been wondering if I reset the phone, would the phone be back to the way it was when I purchased it without the updates.
maybe it needs to be out of warranty ?
no that wouldn't make sense, haven't seen any post about the g4 being unlockable
it would be interesting to hear from those people who supposedly had their Amazon G5plus bootloader's unlocked.
I have the amazon exclusive...the xt1687 updated to March 2018 patch.
what I wonder and don't know is if I were to do a factory reset, would it go back to the condition before I did the updates?
ApisNatural said:
it would be interesting to hear from those people who supposedly had their Amazon G5plus bootloader's unlocked.
I have the amazon exclusive...the xt1687 updated to March 2018 patch.
what I wonder and don't know is if I were to do a factory reset, would it go back to the condition before I did the updates?
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If you do a factory reset, you'll still be on the March update. I've attached a screenshot of my phone in dual screen. I have the same phone, XT1687, too. I happen to get the unlock code before the website went under maintenance. I was able to install TWRP for recovery and Magisk for root.
ApisNatural said:
it would be interesting to hear from those people who supposedly had their Amazon G5plus bootloader's unlocked.
I have the amazon exclusive...the xt1687 updated to March 2018 patch.
what I wonder and don't know is if I were to do a factory reset, would it go back to the condition before I did the updates?
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Your software version isn't relevant actually... The code generated and issued is the same across versions of Android.
I cant get the unlock code it shows that your device is not eligible...what should i do?
Pls help
ulluminati said:
I cant get the unlock code it shows that your device is not eligible...what should i do?
Pls help
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There's nothing you can do. your phone can't be rooted.
if it's a universal number maybe someone could post that number, I doubt they will.