Need help here!
Bought an XL via eBay. Found that it's been flashed anyhow. And I can't root/flash ROM or even unlock the bootloader.
Now below is the situation:
1. It's a Verizon, XL, 128GB.
2. It's locked. And OEM unlocking in developer options is GREY.
3. It's stuck in Android O (Opp3.170518.006).
4. dePixel8 doesn't work. Every time I entered the commands "adb shell /data/local/tmp/dePixel8", it ended up with an error.
5. Because of 1., I can't flash TWRP or any bootloader.
I've heard of so-called "FRP Unlock Tool". But it seemed only working on 7.1.2 below and is considered risky for 8.0.
Though 8.0_DP3 is 90% perfect for daily use, I still want to take a chance. But the question is HOW?
doctorm89 said:
Need help here!
Bought an XL via eBay. Found that it's been flashed anyhow. And I can't root/flash ROM or even unlock the bootloader.
Now below is the situation:
1. It's a Verizon, XL, 128GB.
2. It's locked. And OEM unlocking in developer options is GREY.
3. It's stuck in Android O (Opp3.170518.006).
4. dePixel8 doesn't work. Every time I entered the commands "adb shell /data/local/tmp/dePixel8", it ended up with an error.
5. Because of 1., I can't flash TWRP or any bootloader.
I've heard of so-called "FRP Unlock Tool". But it seemed only working on 7.1.2 below and is considered risky for 8.0.
Though 8.0_DP3 is 90% perfect for daily use, I still want to take a chance. But the question is HOW?
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The only time you could unlock the bootloader on a Verizon Pixel XL was before the operating system updated to Android 7.1.1. Android 7.1.1 was patched so the dePixel8 exploit would no longer work and nobody has found a new way to unlock the bootloader on the Verizon models since then. If you want to downgrade from Android O I think your only option is to deregister your phone from the Android Beta Program. Eventually you will get an OTA that will downgrade your phone back to Nougat but it will also completely wipe your phone including the user data and stored files. You will be starting over from scratch and have to download your user apps again. Unless someone comes up with a new exploit you will not be able to unlock the bootloader or custom flash anything on that phone.
If you wanted to unlock bootloader/flash roms/root etc... you should've come here first to check, then checked with the seller on ebay.
however, your options are:
1) put up with phone in stock (it's really not that bad - which is why development isn't into multiple pages of current roms)
2) sell it and get a google version rather than Verizon
I unlock and flash my other phones but never used an LG phone and don't understand some things after browsing around the forum:
I want to get one with an unlockable bootloader (so I can use phh-treble) that works on Verizon. I've seen the EU one is the only one that officially supports unlocking the bootloader, but this post seems to suggest otherwise: https://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-g7-thinq/how-to/how-to-bootloader-unlock-g7-thinq-t-t3963568
Tried to find something about this "EDL process" mentioned at the top and nothing came up...
So I'm wondering can I just get some cheap Sprint one off ebay and unlock it from sprint and unlock the bootloader?
Also what is LGUP and KDZ?
All can be bootloader unlocked except T-Mobile. Don't buy T-Mobile!
Sprint can be done using the v40 method:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-v40/development/unlock-lg-v40-via-9008-root-t-mobile-t4042207
You can follow that guide exactly for G7, even tho it's written for v40.
For your other questions, take 2-3 hours to read through all the guides here. Newer phones have 2 slots, and double of everything: 2 boot, 2 system, etc. So you have to learn about swapping slots (if necessary) and how there's boot/laf/abl instead of the old recovery/boot partitions.
In order to have it Unlocked:
a) Can I extract the ROM of this device, have a kdz file and flash it again with that?
b) Was the booloader for this model released ?
c) Is there any other way, no matter risk to try to unlock it?
Thanks in advances.:good:
Edit 1:
"Users with the AT&T variant who are stuck on pie: temp root only works on android 10, as such you will unfortunately not be able to bootloader unlock your device. The firehose may leak at some point in a few months, and you will be able to unlock (and update manually) if it does."
That unlock is what I'm referring here?
Edit 2:
LG build a phone with specific hardware for AT&T? I think that no, that is not cost efficient... what LG do it's factory the LG G8, and next, ROM's are placed by seller like AT&T or Verizon, etc. AT&T use a quantum pc to do that... come on guys...
I know that LGUP could look sophisticated from some one, but real tools works on line command on linux... so if it's not there any way to hard flash a phone like this with a command line tool, with all the risks that a tasks like that involve, let's close this forum.
It's IMPOSIBLE that such tool be out of knowledge of legacy members of this forum... what happened here?
Hello.
Forgive me if I am in the wrong thread.
I have the OP 9 5G Pro.
Software Version 11.2.7.7. LE5ACB
Sim is locked to T-Mobile.
OEM unlocking is enabled (using an ADB command found on an XDA OP9 forum).
But...
This is a Sprint device on T-Mobile network.
Questions:
1. Is my OEM Unlock truly unlocked? How do I check?
2. If so, can I follow the same bootloader unlock procedure as TMO/EU variants to obtain root?
3. Should I update to latest OOS before attemptng bootloader unlock?
Any help/advice would be appreciated.
Thank You.
fossils-n-dents said:
Hello.
Forgive me if I am in the wrong thread.
I have the OP 9 5G Pro.
Software Version 11.2.7.7. LE5ACB
Sim is locked to T-Mobile.
OEM unlocking is enabled (using an ADB command found on an XDA OP9 forum).
But...
This is a Sprint device on T-Mobile network.
Questions:
1. Is my OEM Unlock truly unlocked? How do I check?
2. If so, can I follow the same bootloader unlock procedure as TMO/EU variants to obtain root?
3. Should I update to latest OOS before attemptng bootloader unlock?
Any help/advice would be appreciated.
Thank You.
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You are in the correct forum. This forum is for OnePlus 9 Pro models of any kind (T-Mobile, Global, EU, China, India).
You have multiple options for rooting this device. I will list them out.
1. Follow the guide for applying for a token unlock here (will wipe data): https://www.oneplus.com/support/answer/detail/op588
2. Use TMO to EU MSM here (also will wipe data): https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/...lock-bin-needed.4272837/page-19#post-86828151
Make sure to download this MSM in case something goes wrong: https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/op9pro-repository-of-msm-unbrick-tools-tmo-eu-glo-in.4272549/
fossils-n-dents said:
Hello.
Forgive me if I am in the wrong thread.
I have the OP 9 5G Pro.
Software Version 11.2.7.7. LE5ACB
Sim is locked to T-Mobile.
OEM unlocking is enabled (using an ADB command found on an XDA OP9 forum).
But...
This is a Sprint device on T-Mobile network.
Questions:
1. Is my OEM Unlock truly unlocked? How do I check?
2. If so, can I follow the same bootloader unlock procedure as TMO/EU variants to obtain root?
3. Should I update to latest OOS before attemptng bootloader unlock?
Any help/advice would be appreciated.
Thank You.
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1. If you're able to check the OEM Unlock option, then it definitely does work. If you're unsure, the requirement for being able to check that option is to have your SIM permanently unlocked. Also, when you boot to fastboot, when you type "fastboot flashing unlock", it should say it needs a token instead of needing OEM unlocked to be checked first.
2. Yes, you must follow the instructions for TMO variant of the phone because that's what you have. If you go with the second option, you can unlock like the EU variant without an unlock token, i.e. by typing "fastboot flashing unlock" and selecting "unlock the bootloader".
3. You don't need to update OOS before bootloader unlocking, however, your recovery WILL WIPE DATA! If your data is needed, let me know and I can provide backup instructions. Generally though, you can download your MSM or the EU conversion one, start the program, press F8, enter password "oneplus", and select the partitions to backup. Then press OK and press the readback button to backup your data.
One more thing to note. There's a fifty-fifty chance you may lose access to your DRM keys. If this happens, use the EU conversion MSM, unlock the bootloader straight away without updating the phone, then take a FULL system update, not the small 400-500 MB ones. That should fix your Widevine level back to L1. You only need this if you care about Netflix, Amazon Prime, Disney+, or something along those lines.
razercortex said:
You are in the correct forum. This forum is for OnePlus 9 Pro models of any kind (T-Mobile, Global, EU, China, India).
You have multiple options for rooting this device. I will list them out.
1. Follow the guide for applying for a token unlock here (will wipe data): https://www.oneplus.com/support/answer/detail/op588
2. Use TMO to EU MSM here (also will wipe data): https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/...lock-bin-needed.4272837/page-19#post-86828151
Make sure to download this MSM in case something goes wrong: https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/op9pro-repository-of-msm-unbrick-tools-tmo-eu-glo-in.4272549/
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razercortex said:
You are in the correct forum. This forum is for OnePlus 9 Pro models of any kind (T-Mobile, Global, EU, China, India).
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Thanks for the links and quick response!!!
I will get started on the task of freeing my device.
razercortex said:
1. If you're able to check the OEM Unlock option, then it definitely does work. If you're unsure, the requirement for being able to check that option is to have your SIM permanently unlocked. Also, when you boot to fastboot, when you type "fastboot flashing unlock", it should say it needs a token instead of needing OEM unlocked to be checked first.
2. Yes, you must follow the instructions for TMO variant of the phone because that's what you have. If you go with the second option, you can unlock like the EU variant without an unlock token, i.e. by typing "fastboot flashing unlock" and selecting "unlock the bootloader".
3. You don't need to update OOS before bootloader unlocking, however, your recovery WILL WIPE DATA! If your data is needed, let me know and I can provide backup instructions. Generally though, you can download your MSM or the EU conversion one, start the program, press F8, enter password "oneplus", and select the partitions to backup. Then press OK and press the readback button to backup your data.
One more thing to note. There's a fifty-fifty chance you may lose access to your DRM keys. If this happens, use the EU conversion MSM, unlock the bootloader straight away without updating the phone, then take a FULL system update, not the small 400-500 MB ones. That should fix your Widevine level back to L1. You only need this if you care about Netflix, Amazon Prime, Disney+, or something along those lines.
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I am grateful for your help. I've been out of the rooting game for a while, and may be leaning on you heavily until everything falls into place.
Again, I appreciate you bro!
Dear all,
last week I purchased a used Galaxy S9 in very good condition from a seller in France. The plan was to flash ArrowOS onto that device.
After having wasted 6 hours with desperate tries to unlock the bootloader, I now guess that the bootloader can't be unlocked on that phone at all:
- According to imeipro.info, the device has originally been sold in the USA.
- According to the model number (SM-G960U1), this is a Snapdragon device.
- According to several other websites, the bootloader can't be unlocked on Snapdragon devices which have been sold in the USA.
I have successfully installed custom ROMs on several Samsung devices which have been purchased locally (in Germany), but I am far from an expert. Could somebody please explain in simple words
- Whether I need to unlock the bootloader in order to install a custom ROM
- Whether it is true that the bootloader can't be unlocked on that device
- Whether that all means that I definitely can't install a custom ROM on that device (in this case, I'll return it).
The usual method I follow when installing custom ROMs on Samsung devices is:
- Enable developer options
- Turn on OEM unlock (*)
- Boot into download mode
- Flash TWRP, using ODIN
- Put custom ROM on SD card and insert SD card into phone
- Boot into TWRP
- Install custom ROM
The action marked by (*) can't be performed on the phone in question because that menu entry is missing from developer options. Again, I've read that this is due to the Snapdragon / USA property combination.
Any ideas?
Can I somehow replace the bootloader itself by something which can be unlocked (or is unlocked in the first place)?
Thank you very much in advance!