Just need to know if this is possible and if so what steps to take
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Just need to know if this is possible and if so what steps to take
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On beta O? I was rooted on beta but I had supersu so Android pay didn't work, but the steps were the same as any other firmware
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On beta O? I was rooted on beta but I had supersu so Android pay didn't work, but the steps were the same as any other firmware
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Yeah Android Pay is a must for me, from researching it it seems like it's possible with Magisk and having 7.1.2 on another slot. I just can't put the right steps together for some reason
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Yeah Android Pay is a must for me, from researching it it seems like it's possible with Magisk and having 7.1.2 on another slot. I just can't put the right steps together for some reason
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I highly doubt that is possible since you need rc2 to flash magisk and it won't flash if one of your slots has an Android O boot.IMG.
pcriz said:
I highly doubt that is possible since you need rc2 to flash magisk and it won't flash if one of your slots has an Android O boot.IMG.
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I have RC2 TWRP working fine on mine, problem is I locked my BL as a troubleshooting step and now VZW disabled the OEM unlocking toggle. This is balsy since I have a Google Play Pixel that I'm using on their network. Oh well I might end up just finding a way to buy another GP Pixel since VZW will never loosen their grip on our bootloaders
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I have RC2 TWRP working fine on mine, problem is I locked my BL as a troubleshooting step and now VZW disabled the OEM unlocking toggle. This is balsy since I have a Google Play Pixel that I'm using on their network. Oh well I might end up just finding a way to buy another GP Pixel since VZW will never loosen their grip on our bootloaders
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Could be worse. You couldve bricked it locking your boot loader with modifications...
pcriz said:
Could be worse. You couldve bricked it locking your boot loader with modifications...
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True
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Whatever else you might say about the Pixel and how much harder it is to flash on this phone than others it seems to be virtual impossible to hard brick this phone. Any other phone I've ever used you would be screwed now. It sucks that Verizon locked your bootloader even though you have a Google Phone but if you have any flashing experience at all you should have known not to lock your bootloader when you weren't running full stock because on any other phone I know of that would result in an automatic bootloop. You might want to report to Pixel Support that you are having a problem with your phone--overheating and poor battery life are the two most common ones. They will RMA your phone and send you another Google version if that was what you originally bought--you just need to enable OEM unlocking before you accept any updates from Verizon. If you did a factory reset before returning the phone you might end up back on full stock or boot looping the phone--neither of which would really be bad in your case.
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Whatever else you might say about the Pixel and how much harder it is to flash on this phone than others it seems to be virtual impossible to hard brick this phone. Any other phone I've ever used you would be screwed now. It sucks that Verizon locked your bootloader even though you have a Google Phone but if you have any flashing experience at all you should have known not to lock your bootloader when you weren't running full stock because on any other phone I know of that would result in an automatic bootloop. You might want to report to Pixel Support that you are having a problem with your phone--overheating and poor battery life are the two most common ones. They will RMA your phone and send you another Google version if that was what you originally bought--you just need to enable OEM unlocking before you accept any updates from Verizon. If you did a factory reset before returning the phone you might end up back on full stock or boot looping the phone--neither of which would really be bad in your case.
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I locked my bootloader ON stock dp3 thinking because I have a GPE it wouldn't matter. For God's sake I got the package from the Google preview site, had nothing to do with Verizon. Big red must've worked something out with Google to allow them to lock the toggle by IMEI. I had not read this in all my research trying to root on dp3
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Whatever else you might say about the Pixel and how much harder it is to flash on this phone than others it seems to be virtual impossible to hard brick this phone. Any other phone I've ever used you would be screwed now. It sucks that Verizon locked your bootloader even though you have a Google Phone but if you have any flashing experience at all you should have known not to lock your bootloader when you weren't running full stock because on any other phone I know of that would result in an automatic bootloop. You might want to report to Pixel Support that you are having a problem with your phone--overheating and poor battery life are the two most common ones. They will RMA your phone and send you another Google version if that was what you originally bought--you just need to enable OEM unlocking before you accept any updates from Verizon. If you did a factory reset before returning the phone you might end up back on full stock or boot looping the phone--neither of which would really be bad in your case.
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Isn't kind of against the rules to suggest users make false reports to return device?
Not to mention what it makes the user look like if they boot up the device and see what is running on it.
Smart thing to do first would be to side load an ota, or attempt to.
Inform them you purchased the one you purchased because you could unlock and youre not happy with the condition of the device.
This narrative may be helpful because it puts op down a path that may get him a true GPE device.
Seems that I have just the opposite with you. I deadly want my XL 8.0 OPP3 to be UNLOCKED......
Has anyone released a modified stock kernel for O Preview that bypasses unlocked bootloader checks? I don't care about root but I like my bootloader unlocked, still want Netflix and Android Pay though.
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Okay, as the title says I would like to know if you can use depixel8 to unlock the verizon pixel xl then fastboot flash the google play store version factory images. Essentially turning the Verizon version into a non-verizon version. From having shamu, which had different carrier images, I would say it is more than likely possible. But surprisingly I cannot find any threads confirming this after an hour of searching.
I just ordered the Verizon pixel xl 128gb today, taking advantage of the steep discount they are offering. I am taking the risk knowingly that it may be patched, but am hopeful I will still be able to use depixel8 once it arrives. From what I am seeing, it has not been patched yet. And as long as I don't accept an OTA before unlocking I should be fine either way. Super excited for it to arrive!
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Okay, as the title says I would like to know if you can use depixel8 to unlock the verizon pixel xl then fastboot flash the google play store version factory images. Essentially turning the Verizon version into a non-verizon version. From having shamu, which had different carrier images, I would say it is more than likely possible. But surprisingly I cannot find any threads confirming this after an hour of searching.
I just ordered the Verizon pixel xl 128gb today, taking advantage of the steep discount they are offering. I am taking the risk knowingly that it may be patched, but am hopeful I will still be able to use depixel8 once it arrives. From what I am seeing, it has not been patched yet. And as long as I don't accept an OTA before unlocking I should be fine either way. Super excited for it to arrive!
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Yes, you can use depixel8 to unlock the bootloader. Yes, you can flash V instead of X via fastboot. However no one has yet been able to figure out your last, and most important part: how to turn a VZW device into a GS device. Go here for more information > http://forum.xda-developers.com/pixel-xl/how-to/verizon-pixel-xl-toggling-oem-unlock-t3498287
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Yes, you can use depixel8 to unlock the bootloader. Yes, you can flash V instead of X via fastboot. However no one has yet been able to figure out your last, and most important part: how to turn a VZW device into a GS device. Go here for more information > http://forum.xda-developers.com/pixel-xl/how-to/verizon-pixel-xl-toggling-oem-unlock-t3498287
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Asked in another thread, but I'm wondering is it possible for VZ to relock the BL from a firmware update, or once it's unlocked they can't touch it?
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Asked in another thread, but I'm wondering is it possible for VZ to relock the BL from a firmware update, or once it's unlocked they can't touch it?
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I'll give you the same answer you're seen elsewhere: No one's ever seen this done before. And Google would have to do it (at VZW's request) since they push the updates.
I highly doubt it, but anything's possible I suppose.
Thanks!
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Asked in another thread, but I'm wondering is it possible for VZ to relock the BL from a firmware update, or once it's unlocked they can't touch it?
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I'll give you the same answer you're seen elsewhere: No one's ever seen this done before. And Google would have to do it (at VZW's request) since they push the updates.
I highly doubt it, but anything's possible I suppose.
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While theoretically possible, it is absolutely unprecedented.
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I believe when you lock and/or unlock the bootloader in Android it completely wipes your device including internal storage. So relocking bootloader by force without your consent I could see leading to major backlash if that's always the case
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Yes, you can use depixel8 to unlock the bootloader. Yes, you can flash V instead of X via fastboot. However no one has yet been able to figure out your last, and most important part: how to turn a VZW device into a GS device. Go here for more information > http://forum.xda-developers.com/pixel-xl/how-to/verizon-pixel-xl-toggling-oem-unlock-t3498287
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It cant be done. The google version has different world wide bands. However for all intent and purposes the devices are identical and other than the bands (which I bet someone could unlock)!
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While theoretically possible, it is absolutely unprecedented.
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sfetaz said:
I believe when you lock and/or unlock the bootloader in Android it completely wipes your device including internal storage. So relocking bootloader by force without your consent I could see leading to major backlash if that's always the case
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They would risk bricking devices if they ever tried that. I have a strong feeling you will never see it happen.
I know this thread is old but I am just curious about this. Has anyone or does anyone know if you can flash any of the factory images that say Verizon or Telekom on them onto a Pixel XL you purchased from Google? There was an article that was published stating that the Verizon version got some extra changes to help fix things with the device.
Jammol said:
I know this thread is old but I am just curious about this. Has anyone or does anyone know if you can flash any of the factory images that say Verizon or Telekom on them onto a Pixel XL you purchased from Google? There was an article that was published stating that the Verizon version got some extra changes to help fix things with the device.
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Hello...
In the 7.1.2 beta thread I've seen people with Google version using Verizon firmware. :good:
Cheers...
5.1 said:
Hello...
In the 7.1.2 beta thread I've seen people with Google version using Verizon firmware. :good:
Cheers...
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Im have a verizon pixel and flashed the Deutsche Ota on accident.
No issues.
JustusIV said:
Im have a verizon pixel and flashed the Deutsche Ota on accident.
No issues.
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You should have quoted @Jammol
He is the one looking for this..!
Thank you though...
Jammol said:
I know this thread is old but I am just curious about this. Has anyone or does anyone know if you can flash any of the factory images that say Verizon or Telekom on them onto a Pixel XL you purchased from Google? There was an article that was published stating that the Verizon version got some extra changes to help fix things with the device.
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You can flash any version on any Pixel XL as long as it is unlocked. If version is specific for the Verizon version it will still work it just a few things specific to fixes for the Verizon network.
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You should have quoted @Jammol
He is the one looking for this..!
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Im new here
I kid i kid..
yep missed opportunity hehe
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You can flash any version on any Pixel XL as long as it is unlocked. If version is specific for the Verizon version it will still work it just a few things specific to fixes for the Verizon network.
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Exactly, i have an unlocked pixel i clean flashed to 7.1.2 and i got a server unreachable error more than once then the verizon update came out so i flashed they new radio to fix that and i got better reception as well because its optimized for their Network
I unlocked the bootloader on my Pixel 2 XL and rooted, while being on security patch May 2018, I'm wanting to update to July 2018's security patch but don't want to risk locking the bootloader.
It's a Verizon phone.
Anyone know if I can go about it and how exactly? Really nervous and don't really like my device without being rooted.
Any help is appreciated
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I unlocked the bootloader on my Pixel 2 XL and rooted, while being on security patch May 2018, I'm wanting to update to July 2018's security patch but don't want to risk locking the bootloader.
Anyone know if I can go about it and how exactly? Really nervous and don't really like my device without being rooted.
Any help is appreciated
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You won't lock the bootloader unless you manually enter the commands in fastboot.
You can update to July by either: fastbooting the factory image with the -w removed to preserve data. Flashing the OTA.zip in twrp. Or side load the OTA :good:
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You won't lock the bootloader unless you manually enter the commands in fastboot.
You can update to July by either: fastbooting the factory image with the -w removed to preserve data. Flashing the OTA.zip in twrp. Or side load the OTA :good:
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My device is a Verizon phone, I was in luck when getting the phone for it being on an older security update just really worried that I will lock it if I try to update it.
Are you 100% sure this won't do so?
Is this guide fine to follow: https://forum.xda-developers.com/pixel-2-xl/how-to/guide-how-to-install-google-software-t3760535
or do I need to leave anything out while doing it? I thought I'd need to leave the bootloader-taimen-tmz12g-.img out or something to prevent it.
Apologizes if I sound dumb, I'm new to all this and only recently moved from Samsung to Pixel so I appreciate the help.
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My device is a Verizon phone, I was in luck when getting the phone for it being on an older security update just really worried that I will lock it if I try to update it.
Are you 100% sure this won't do so?
Is this guide fine to follow: https://forum.xda-developers.com/pixel-2-xl/how-to/guide-how-to-install-google-software-t3760535
or do I need to leave anything out while doing it? I thought I'd need to leave the bootloader-taimen-tmz12g-.img out or something to prevent it.
Apologizes if I sound dumb, I'm new to all this and only recently moved from Samsung to Pixel so I appreciate the help.
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You made no mention that it was a Verizon phone in your post. Therefore, I'm not sure now. Have you run the IMEI checker to see if it's truly a Verizon phone.
Sorry, my bad, you did mention it.
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You made no mention that it was a Verizon phone in your post. Therefore, I'm not sure now. Have you run the IMEI checker to see if it's truly a Verizon phone.
Sorry, my bad, you did mention it.
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I've read that the only way to lock the bootloader once its unlocked is to manually do so via the commands, this should be the same regardless of if being Verizon I would assume but not sure and don't want to go through with updating without knowing.
What's a good IMEI checker to check which network, imei.info doesn't seem to show
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I've read that the only way to lock the bootloader once its unlocked is to manually do so via the commands, this should be the same regardless of if being Verizon I would assume but not sure and don't want to go through with updating without knowing.
What's a good IMEI checker to check which network, imei.info doesn't seem to show
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This is the only one I know of.
http://www.imeipro.info/check_lg.html
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This is the only one I know of.
http://www.imeipro.info/check_lg.html
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I checked via verizon's imei checker (https://www.verizonwireless.com/prospect/bring-your-own-device#/checkDevice)
looks like it isn't actually a verizon model, I'm in luck I guess.
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My device is a Verizon phone, I was in luck when getting the phone for it being on an older security update just really worried that I will lock it if I try to update it.
Are you 100% sure this won't do so?
Is this guide fine to follow: https://forum.xda-developers.com/pixel-2-xl/how-to/guide-how-to-install-google-software-t3760535
or do I need to leave anything out while doing it? I thought I'd need to leave the bootloader-taimen-tmz12g-.img out or something to prevent it.
Apologizes if I sound dumb, I'm new to all this and only recently moved from Samsung to Pixel so I appreciate the help.
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It will not relock. I am 100 percent sure. There are several reasons it wont. One is that relock will wipe your data, can you imagine the lawsuits if Google and Verizon send an update that they knew would wipe your data.
The second reason is that it is technologically impossible. You are thinking of when a VZ update breaks root o other phones. This phone is way different. It won't happen.
Relax, update.
You will lose root when you update. Easy enough to restore though.
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I unlocked the bootloader on my Pixel 2 XL and rooted, while being on security patch May 2018, I'm wanting to update to July 2018's security patch but don't want to risk locking the bootloader.
It's a Verizon phone.
Anyone know if I can go about it and how exactly? Really nervous and don't really like my device without being rooted.
Any help is appreciated
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I also have a Verizon phone that randomly let me unlock the bootloader. I was running DU and just flashed the OTA in TWRP. Booted right up. No issues with it relocking the bootloader or any other nonsense.
Has anyone tried unlocking a T-Mobile g7 bootloader from the developer options? I've turned on developer options and OEM unlock option is in there but I haven't connected it to pc to check with ADB.
only the EU bootloader has been unlocked, something to do with TMO releasing some keys or something for the secuity, I believe. I know on HTCs I used to have TMO had certain encryption on wifi calling and a few signatures that were broken by touching the security partition needed to gain root and install custom OSs. Once LG updates their bootloader unlock page to include TMO version G7 (I have one, too) then we'll see a KDZ thread and then root
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Has anyone tried unlocking a T-Mobile g7 bootloader from the developer options? I've turned on developer options and OEM unlock option is in there but I haven't connected it to pc to check with ADB.
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Root is unlikely on the T-Mobile variant due to T-Mobile using different RSA Encryption keys compared to every other carrier, also the development for this phone is basically one guy. I hope I'm wrong about it being unlikely but from what I've been reading and what I've been told it's a slim chance it's going to happen
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Root is unlikely on the T-Mobile variant due to T-Mobile using different RSA Encryption keys compared to every other carrier, also the development for this phone is basically one guy. I hope I'm wrong about it being unlikely but from what I've been reading and what I've been told it's a slim chance it's going to happen
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Thanks for the update, I guess if there's not root by November its time to switch to the OnePlus 6T.
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Thanks for the update, I guess if there's not root by November its time to switch to the OnePlus 6T.
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I think the 6T is going to be on TMobile if that's the case I shall be doing the same, I do love this phone don't get me wrong but I've always wanted a one plus device and having root again would be great as well
that one guy is checking the bootloader again and trying to help us ive been taking to him hope he's right about them locking it the same way give it a little time he thought bootloader was unlocked he doesn't have the device there's others we can't give up man adb root is possible prob hacking laf maybe possible and there's a way someone will get it anyone trying to I'll also help to
Joe199799 said:
I think the 6T is going to be on TMobile if that's the case I shall be doing the same, I do love this phone don't get me wrong but I've always wanted a one plus device and having root again would be great as well
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Tell me something. What's the real use for root now-a-days? My z2 force is rooted and is super buggy. Hardly any Xposed apps are even working anymore. This phone is super solid and reliable. It's also a lot further ahead than the one+ 6T will be.
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Tell me something. What's the real use for root now-a-days? My z2 force is rooted and is super buggy. Hardly any Xposed apps are even working anymore. This phone is super solid and reliable. It's also a lot further ahead than the one+ 6T will be.
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Honestly I just want it for viper4android literally that's it and maybe greenify and adaway other than that I'm good.
Honestly I probably won't switch over I'll just deal with it
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Tell me something. What's the real use for root now-a-days? My z2 force is rooted and is super buggy. Hardly any Xposed apps are even working anymore. This phone is super solid and reliable. It's also a lot further ahead than the one+ 6T will be.
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Greenify was the biggie to me particularly with the Xposed module. Titanium Backup. Disabling system apps that the UI wouldn't let me disable. (Maybe that can be done via adb w/o root. I should try.) BootManager. MinMinGuard. Worthwhile system-wide font replacement w/o bloat. (No apps, no junk, no "apps that don't support <thing> or <favorite font>", just replacing files in /system/fonts.)
Lots of other little things that -- added together -- made my phone just that much nicer to me.
I'm really happy with my G7 all around (except for the WiFi stability, that still sucks). I just wish I had all those little tweaks back.
I made a post about a week ago but never got any replies. Has anyone else ran the "fastboot flash unlock_critical" command? My phone restarts and shows the erasing screen but no actual bootloader unlock.
Any updates?
I'll try out when I make it back home sorry was flooded here we either need to mod kernel or laf aand github has a repo on some I'm checking on I'll be able to check more sorry and package disable pro will freeze apps or use autoprimes way on rooted you can use twrp file manager to delete system apps on moto z2 oem can't be touched but there's ways
the aristo 2 has different commands has anyone tried that way and we still need a twrp to flash their is thread about making one we can get somewhere this would be a great phone with root without it sucks
ecompton59 said:
the aristo 2 has different commands has anyone tried that way and we still need a twrp to flash their is thread about making one we can get somewhere this would be a great phone with root without it sucks
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What are the different commands?
Okay I've tried the fastboot critical command same went to erase screen with the circle but fastboot flashing get_unlock_ability comes back 1 I've extracted kdz to dz still playing around trying
sign the petition to LG
https://www.change.org/p/lg-electro...ion&utm_term=b1c99c243f314531935fa8ffc92c4c4f
There is an option for the T-Mobile version. Can someone actually try continuing with the progress?
I can't since I don't have the T-Mobile version.
LGM710TM is LG G7 from Italian provider TIM.
It has nothing to do with T-Mobile.
awww
umminkug said:
https://www.change.org/p/lg-electro...ion&utm_term=b1c99c243f314531935fa8ffc92c4c4f
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There's been petitions for like every locked-down LG device since the beginning of time. Never has it been effective, never will it be. LG doesn't reverse its bootloader locking policy.
Hey, trying to use skipsoft to unlock my bootloader, install twrp, etc. I select the unlock bootloader option, it reboots to fastboot, notes that the bootloader is locked, but then says bootloader already unlocked no data will be wiped rebooting to android. What can I try to get around this? Thanks
GunnermanBill said:
Hey, trying to use skipsoft to unlock my bootloader, install twrp, etc. I select the unlock bootloader option, it reboots to fastboot, notes that the bootloader is locked, but then says bootloader already unlocked no data will be wiped rebooting to android. What can I try to get around this? Thanks
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Which phone variant do you have? What is the status of the "Allow OEM Unlocking toggle" under Developer Settings? That has to be toggled on first. It should be clearly "on" and not greyed out. If you have the 2XL, you can run the IMEI through this link to verify the variant you have. Under Buyer Name It should say "Google_Open_64GB" or similar.
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Which phone variant do you have? What is the status of the "Allow OEM Unlocking toggle" under Developer Settings? That has to be toggled on first. It should be clearly "on" and not greyed out. If you have the 2XL, you can run the IMEI through this link to verify the variant you have. Under Buyer Name It should say "Google_Open_64GB" or similar.
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variant is GOOGLE_VRZ_128G
Allow Oem Unlocking Toggle is greyed out for some reason.
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variant is GOOGLE_VRZ_128G
Allow Oem Unlocking Toggle is greyed out for some reason.
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Well unfortunately there is your reason. Your bootloader cannot be unlocked because your variant is Verizon. Verizon's are bootloader locked and this cannot be overcome. As such you will not be able to flash a custom recovery, flash full Google factory images, or root the phone.
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Well unfortunately there is your reason. Your bootloader cannot be unlocked because your variant is Verizon. Verizon's are bootloader locked and this cannot be overcome. As such you will not be able to flash a custom recovery, flash full Google factory images, or root the phone.
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Well that's new as far as google phones go
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Well that's new as far as google phones go
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Sorry to say but it's not new for Verizon variants of Pixel or Nexus (or almost any other phone Verizon sells with very few exceptions). Verizon refuses to allow their users to unlock their own bootloader- including Google phones. Your Verizon phone is bootloader-locked and there is nothing you can do about it. Verizon phones are sometimes sold at deep discounts with the hook of a multi-year service agreement. Have you ever heard the term "The Red Devil" used for Verizon? It's not new either. Sorry to bring you the bad news, but it is true. There are many threads here on XDA which will confirm this. Best of luck.
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Sorry to say but it's not new for Verizon variants of Pixel or Nexus (or almost any other phone Verizon sells with very few exceptions). Verizon refuses to allow their users to unlock their own bootloader- including Google phones. Your Verizon phone is bootloader-locked and there is nothing you can do about it. Verizon phones are sometimes sold at deep discounts with the hook of a multi-year service agreement. Have you ever heard the term "The Red Devil" used for Verizon? It's not new either. Sorry to bring you the bad news, but it is true. There are many threads here on XDA which will confirm this. Best of luck.
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It's no big deal, my gf took the upgrade to Pie and hates it and I was just gonna root mine before it started prompting me. Someone will get it unlocked in a year or something like always. As far as I can tell the pixel line is the first that Verizon did this with, we had Galaxy Nexus' a long time ago and those weren't locked.
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It's no big deal, my gf took the upgrade to Pie and hates it and I was just gonna root mine before it started prompting me. Someone will get it unlocked in a year or something like always. As far as I can tell the pixel line is the first that Verizon did this with, we had Galaxy Nexus' a long time ago and those weren't locked.
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Verizon users have been hoping for an unlock method since the 2XL's release.
Look at this thread for more information on that.
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Verizon users have been hoping for an unlock method since the 2XL's release.
Look at this thread for more information on that.
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i mean it only happened for the regular pixels in 2016. I'm in no rush, like i said NBD
I'm also trying to relock, just used your link. I'm on the google version running android p. I unlocked a long time ago, but never ended up doing anything with it. I have an RMA coming and the option is grayed out and wugs is failing ... .. Thought about trying to downgrade to O and trying my luck on "android o"
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I'm also trying to relock, just used your link. I'm on the google version running android p. I unlocked a long time ago, but never ended up doing anything with it. I have an RMA coming and the option is grayed out and wugs is failing ... .. Thought about trying to downgrade to O and trying my luck on "android o"
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You may not have unlocked critical. There are two separate commands. Anyway, since your RMA is on the way just wait until it arrives, update it to Pie and then do a data transfer for all your settings/data. Once your new phone is set up, just do a FDR before sending it back. You do NOT need to relock the phone. They do not care. Just FDR to wipe your personal data off the phone. Lastly, you want to de-register or remove that old phone from your Google account before sending it back. Best of luck.
v12xke said:
You may not have unlocked critical. There are two separate commands. Anyway, since your RMA is on the way just wait until it arrives, update it to Pie and then do a data transfer for all your settings/data. Once your new phone is set up, just do a FDR before sending it back. You do NOT need to relock the phone. They do not care. Just FDR to wipe your personal data off the phone. Lastly, you want to de-register or remove that old phone from your Google account before sending it back. Best of luck.
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Thank you so much dude. I know you're right . I used the toolkit and nothing after unlocking ever worked and I'm assuming it's because of that .... I've been telling myself I need to learn it the old fashioned way but have never been able to properly install adb and all that stuff..
kickenwing13 said:
Thank you so much dude. I know you're right . I used the toolkit and nothing after unlocking ever worked and I'm assuming it's because of that .... I've been telling myself I need to learn it the old fashioned way but have never been able to properly install adb and all that stuff..
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I would encourage you to just "install" adb/fastboot. It is literally opening a zip file and extracting everything into a new folder. Then adding that folder to your path statement (Windows) means you can use the command from anywhere. For example I created a folder c:\adb and just dumped the files in there. I see you already have opened the flash-all.bat script and are poking around ... so in the beginning you can just cut and paste those commands if you want to do things manually -or- just run the script. You can always get the latest standalone binaries direct from Google. Ditch the toolkits and you will be glad you did. It is just not that hard, and you will know how to get yourself out of a jam later. :good:
I DID IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It was cake. Thanks for the awesome directions. I just opened up through cmd insead of your second step, but dude! clutch . I relocked it.. took 2 seconds once my buddy helped me tpye my first command. But thank you again! Now debating getting more into it. This is the first phone i haven't installed a custom ROM on because the unlock and root stuff absolutely failed...
Since the inception of Android getting stuck in a bootloop after updating is a common problem. The Red Magic 6 Pro is no exception. For the purposes of this guide I'm referring to the global, or as known in the USA, the US version of the Red Magic 6 Pro. After receiving my device directly from Red Magic's website, I of course wanted to toy with it and see what I could and couldn't do with it. I downloaded the official global Rom from Red Magic's website for future possible fixes if anything went wrong unlocking the bootloader and rooting. I unlocked my bootloader and rooted via patching stock boot with Magisk as outlined in @chocolote4444 thread. After screwing around with Magisk modules and doing all I wanted to do, I decided to unroot and relock the bootloader. This is where the fun began.
After unrooting and relocking the bootloader, I placed the full update zip in root directory of internal storage and ran the local update. It wasn't necessary, but just to make myself feel better i did it anyway. After the update was complete and I rebooted it was stuck in boot animation bootloop. Factory resetting via recovery did nothing to alleviate the bootloop. Here's what I did to fix the bootloop:
1: Hold down power and volume down to reboot in to fastboot.
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Code:
fastboot getvar all
This will tell you what your current active slot is. Just look through the lines returned and you'll see it.
3: Once you see what your active slot is you're going to change the active slot to the opposite slot. If you're slot a you're going to change it to b and vice versa.
4: In order to change active slots you have to be bootloader unlocked if you aren't already. I won't detail here how to unlock because if you don't already know how to do it you shouldn't be doing this anyway.
5:Now to set your active slot,
Code:
fastboot --set-active=a
if you're on slot b or
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fastboot --set-active=b
if you're on a.
6: At this point you can reboot. If all goes well you should reboot and the bootloop is gone. After rebooting and assuming everything has been done correctly, you should boot into system. After rebooting and you boot into system, you can reboot again into fastboot and relock the bootloader if you so wish.
The reason you're getting stuck in bootloop after update is it's not switching slots correctly after update. This is purely speculation on my part but it seems to fit. Thats it! You should now be up and running. I hope this helps someone whos stuck and as aggravated as I was.
Dang thank you for the guide, but rippers to people who still have their bootloader locked
CyberWolf92 said:
Dang thank you for the guide, but rippers to people who still have their bootloader locked
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it makes me cry that we cant get solution for this locked bootloader
Fastboot flashing unlock worked for me with no adverse consequences. Not sure why it wouldn't work for everyone else. I've unlocked and relocked a couple times with zero ill effects
bob24260 said:
Fastboot flashing unlock worked for me with no adverse consequences. Not sure why it wouldn't work for everyone else. I've unlocked and relocked a couple times with zero ill effects
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it just that ours oem unlock option didn't checked when the phone still alive, the update brick it then tadaaaa......
I see what you’re saying now. On my version, the US model, OEM unlock is enabled by default. Mine came turned on by default which surprised me.
Nocturne Seigneur said:
it just that ours oem unlock option didn't checked when the phone still alive, the update brick it then tadaaaa......
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I see what you’re saying now. On my version, the US model, OEM unlock is enabled by default. Mine came turned on by default which surprised me.
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Not my US variant, I told myself I wasn't gonna mess this phone up yet coz I had just gotten it so I didn't even toggled dev settings, guess that's my bad.
My BL is locked tighter than Fort Knox, when using fastboot flashing unlock, it returns:
FAILED (remote: 'Flashing Unlock is not allowed
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Not my US variant, I told myself I wasn't gonna mess this phone up yet coz I had just gotten it so I didn't even toggled dev settings, guess that's my bad.
My BL is locked tighter than Fort Knox, when using fastboot flashing unlock, it returns:
FAILED (remote: 'Flashing Unlock is not allowed
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Do you have the 6 or 6 Pro?
bob24260 said:
Do you have the 6 or 6 Pro?
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It's the 6 Pro
CyberWolf92 said:
It's the 6 Pro
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Mines the 6 Pro as well. Screenshot your about section in settings and we can compare. Make sure you block out any personal information. I don’t understand why yours is different.
CyberWolf92 said:
It's the 6 Pro
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Sorry I feel like an idiot. Yours is soft bricked?
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Sorry I feel like an idiot. Yours is soft bricked?
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Yes lmfao I was just gonna reply that its a brick. But yeah if it was unlocked I would be back up n running by now
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Yes lmfao I was just gonna reply that its a brick. But yeah if it was unlocked I would be back up n running by now
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Their recovery is totally different. Most stock recoveries have a way to flash stock zips. Just for sh*ts and giggles have you tried adb sideload? Probably won’t work with locked bootloader but you never know. Try it in stock recovery.
The recovery is strange on these models, only gives you a wipe, reboot and power off option but unfortunately there isn't any adb access that I'm aware of, only thing that can be used for sideloading is fastboot or EDL and with a locked bootloader, that just leaves EDL
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The recovery is strange on these models, only gives you a wipe, reboot and power off option but unfortunately there isn't any adb access that I'm aware of, only thing that can be used for sideloading is fastboot or EDL and with a locked bootloader, that just leaves EDL
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I know the option isn’t present as far as what’s listed in the recovery options but it never hurts to try anyways. It’s weird because even after wiping data I was still able to unlock bootloader. For some odd reason my oem unlock was enabled without me have ever touching it.
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I know the option isn’t present as far as what’s listed in the recovery options but it never hurts to try anyways. It’s weird because even after wiping data I was still able to unlock bootloader. For some odd reason my oem unlock was enabled without me have ever touching it.
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I had already tried it a couple days ago lol, adb doesn't exist in this world of Nubia. The OEM Unlock option in dev settings typically survives simple factory resets which is all this wipe option in recovery does.
CyberWolf92 said:
I had already tried it a couple days ago lol, adb doesn't exist in this world of Nubia. The OEM Unlock option in dev settings typically survives simple factory resets which is all this wipe option in recovery does.
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That’s strange because every Android device I’ve ever owned would set the oem toggle back to off if you even looked at the reset button lol. As sad as it is to say, I’m already bored with mine and am probably going to either trade it off or sell it. I want to try that Lenovo Legion Duel 2 or whatever it’s called. I also want the Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra. I’ve had several Xiaomi phones and they’ve all been excellent. Normally I’ll look at what’s currently hot in China and give that a try. If a phone is selling well in the land of electronics aka China then it’s probably a fairly decent device.
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That’s strange because every Android device I’ve ever owned would set the oem toggle back to off if you even looked at the reset button lol. As sad as it is to say, I’m already bored with mine and am probably going to either trade it off or sell it. I want to try that Lenovo Legion Duel 2 or whatever it’s called. I also want the Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra. I’ve had several Xiaomi phones and they’ve all been excellent. Normally I’ll look at what’s currently hot in China and give that a try. If a phone is selling well in the land of electronics aka China then it’s probably a fairly decent device.
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I see lol my experiences are mainly from Samsung/LG lmao so I thought it would be the same case since dev settings are pretty much mirrored across devices with a few regional/hardware exceptions. I haven't had a chance to get bored with mine yet, had to crawl back to one of my back up phones in the meantime xD But the Dual 2 does look really cool but at a $1.2k price tag and then with how picky Verizon is in what they support, it's a tough one. Never had an Xiaomi before but that's a good rule of thumb though that if it sells well over there, it's decent.
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I see lol my experiences are mainly from Samsung/LG lmao so I thought it would be the same case since dev settings are pretty much mirrored across devices with a few regional/hardware exceptions. I haven't had a chance to get bored with mine yet, had to crawl back to one of my back up phones in the meantime xD But the Dual 2 does look really cool but at a $1.2k price tag and then with how picky Verizon is in what they support, it's a tough one. Never had an Xiaomi before but that's a good rule of thumb though that if it sells well over there, it's decent.
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Verizon can be a huge pia. I used them for quite a few years but got tired of 400-500$ bills. I highly recommend Xiaomi. I've had several of their devices and for the money you can't beat them. A good entry level device of theirs is the Mi 10T. On paper they look sort of meh but having had one I can attest to their overall decency.