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[Q] Bootloader unlocking for LG G3 D850,D855

Looked at some threads and still wondering if they still works on unlocking bootloader. Seems like it tooks so much time for Devs, have anyone knows whats happening? Is it seems unlockable or not? :/

bdogan1912 said:
Looked at some threads and still wondering if they still works on unlocking bootloader. Seems like it tooks so much time for Devs, have anyone knows whats happening? Is it seems unlockable or not? :/
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The T-Mobile US version comes unlocked. No one knows yet whether the other G3 versions will be able to be unlocked. The G2 was never unlocked but a work around where you could install custom Roms and kernels was eventually found. Its very much wait and see.

Batfink33 said:
The T-Mobile US version comes unlocked. No one knows yet whether the other G3 versions will be able to be unlocked. The G2 was never unlocked but a work around where you could install custom Roms and kernels was eventually found. Its very much wait and see.
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Looked at many forums that people opened about 1-2 months ago. It seems like very very difficult to unlock it. I have much respect developers whichones tries to unlock it. Hope they can be successful on this. I'm glad to have stock rom this is very smooth i can admit it not like laggy touchwiz. But want to give a try to CM or PA or any AOSP ROM's like this, because back in time i was used AOSP based rom on my S III I9300 and loved it. Only reason that i want AOSP ROM is i think im loving pure Android it gives me ultra-smooth performance and simple UI.

The Verizon and AT&T threads have a bounty over $5700 and it looks like a few devs are close to having a solution.

what about the sprint ls990
Any word for Tge sprint ls990 at all I know it might be wrong section but might as well post somewhere

i can try
If someone can point me into the direction required to do bootloader unlocking i will give it a shot. Am a developer but have never attempted to do a bootloader unlock.
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crqzyvonzipper said:
If someone can point me into the direction required to do bootloader unlocking i will give it a shot. Am a developer but have never attempted to do a bootloader unlock.
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Well we have to ask it to developers whichones pro. on this.

bdogan1912 said:
Well we have to ask it to developers whichones pro. on this.
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If only someone could tell me how to get to debug the software then ill be able to go from there because google isnt your friend when trying to find out.

[email protected] said:
Any word for Tge sprint ls990 at all I know it might be wrong section but might as well post somewhere
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Devs in the AT&T bounty thread are working on an unlock for ALL variants besides the T-Mobile one.
sent from my LG G3

Yes. I know about that but it seems ike they are tking quite some time and I am not sure if they have given up?
Sent from my LG-D855 using XDA Free mobile app

joeyhdownsouth said:
Devs in the AT&T bounty thread are working on an unlock for ALL variants besides the T-Mobile one.
sent from my LG G3
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Hope they can unlock soon. Phone was out on May and we're on September. Almost 4 months since released. And i know its hard but we have to wait. I wish i have money to donate/bounty 20 more dollars :/

crqzyvonzipper said:
Yes. I know about that but it seems ike they are tking quite some time and I am not sure if they have given up?
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It's giving them hell, there not sure they are gonna be able to, but there's always Loki to try, which is kinda like going around the boot loader.
sent from my LG G3

joeyhdownsouth said:
It's giving them hell, there not sure they are gonna be able to, but there's always Loki to try, which is kinda like going around the boot loader.
sent from my LG G3
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Locked bootloader is like hot beer. Seems and tastes awfully. I wish companies sends their flagships with unlocked bootloader like T-Mobile did. Without custom recovery we're not able to even do a simple tweak (The tweaks who requires recovery such as modified frameworks and SystemUI's) Otherwise there is another option G3 Tweaksbox. But it shows very limited options if you're poor to buy it.

joeyhdownsouth said:
It's giving them hell, there not sure they are gonna be able to, but there's always Loki to try, which is kinda like going around the boot loader.
sent from my LG G3
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HMMMM well ill have a look at what i can do tomorrow. Maybe i can find a small window here. I almost want to say that the abswer would be to adjust the bootloader to simply allow multi boot possibilities with partitions (at least in my mind that would be pretty cute).
I dont even really want the money. I just want to be able to do what i need to do. Multi OS's on one device.

bdogan1912 said:
Locked bootloader is like hot beer. Seems and tastes awfully. I wish companies sends their flagships with unlocked bootloader like T-Mobile did. Without custom recovery we're not able to even do a simple tweak (The tweaks who requires recovery such as modified frameworks and SystemUI's) Otherwise there is another option G3 Tweaksbox. But it shows very limited options if you're poor to buy it.
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I've tried modifying one line in build prop, ended up softbricking. I won't change a thing until unlock, at least then you can have nandroids.
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crqzyvonzipper said:
If only someone could tell me how to get to debug the software then ill be able to go from there because google isnt your friend when trying to find out.
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Also it's good to someone has interest about it. But it's ultimately hard job that they cannot solved in past 4 months. I appreciate all the tries/works on this job. Developers, you da real MVP! Well, other than that small joke we're still waiting. Not only international model D855 other models such as AT&T is waiting to unlock bootloader. T-Mobile users lucky that they got unlocked G3. I hope they will find a cure about it. If you can afford http://forum.xda-developers.com/att-lg-g3/general/bounty-att-lg-g3-bootloader-unlock-t2820785 go this thread and give some bounty (You're not have to do that its only suggest and saying thanks to hardwork)

yeeeeeepppp
joeyhdownsouth said:
I've tried modifying one line in build prop, ended up softbricking. I won't change a thing until unlock, at least then you can have nandroids.
sent from my LG G3
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Hehe ive also bricked this baby a few times now but lg has a cool restore tool that fixes all the issues.
Why cant we just copy the unlocked bootloader and overwrite the locked bootloader?
But nontheless. Maybe ill end upnrewriting a boot loader to work. But that might take some more time.

joeyhdownsouth said:
I've tried modifying one line in build prop, ended up softbricking. I won't change a thing until unlock, at least then you can have nandroids.
sent from my LG G3
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So you can say, i tried to modifiying build prop and ended with softbricking but so i got nandroid which is nice to me. Me neither. On my Note 3 i was tweaking build prop without any problem i've even enabled softkeys (I wondered a bit about how it will look etc.) But not gonna touch until this thing unlocks fully. Using stock rom & root with bloatware removed. With helper programs such as Greenify+Coolify. It's like science it's all about develop, try, fail, develop (or fix/debug),try, fail, develop try, success. It's alla about to hardwork and i appreciate all the efforts that developers given on this topic.

crqzyvonzipper said:
Hehe ive also bricked this baby a few times now but lg has a cool restore tool that fixes all the issues.
Why cant we just copy the unlocked bootloader and overwrite the locked bootloader?
But nontheless. Maybe ill end upnrewriting a boot loader to work. But that might take some more time.
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Variants have different bootloaders. So we cannot do a copy/paste on it. If it works like this the devices will be unlocked in 10 min. I almost softbricked too but won against my wonder and didn't touched anything. It now works good. I love G3 even its bootloader locked lol

crqzyvonzipper said:
Hehe ive also bricked this baby a few times now but lg has a cool restore tool that fixes all the issues.
Why cant we just copy the unlocked bootloader and overwrite the locked bootloader?
But nontheless. Maybe ill end upnrewriting a boot loader to work. But that might take some more time.
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Why don't you go to the irc chat room where all the devs hang out and do their work? You can talk to them there and see what they've tried or what they haven't. Believe the channel is: #lg-g3

VS996 (Verizon V30) 10C Full KDZ Download (AFH) + NEW DLL File

Hello Verizon V30 Users,
I am providing the full KDZ file for the Verizon V30 software version 10C, the latest available for the VS996.
You can download it from HERE!
Coming from the V10, I've noticed the KDZ for the Verizon V30 is almost 3.5 GB, compared to just over 2 GB with the V10.
>> NEW DLL FILE REQUIRED TO FLASH!! <<
You must use LGUP to flash this. If you haven't upgraded your DLL file for LGUP, inside this same archive, you'll find a dll file named LGUP_Common.dll. Place that DLL file in C:\Program Files (x86)\LG Electronics\LGUP\model\common. Just as a precaution, change the extension of the existing LGUP_Common.dll to .bak or something in case this doesn't work for you. After you put the new DLL file in that folder, open LGUP and in the very lower left hand corner of the window, you should see DLL Version 1.0.31.9.
Enjoy! If anyone has any questions, feel free to hit me up!

Reserved

And again.

Perfect! I was thinking about buying the V30 but was worried I couldn't dev on it as there was nothing to go back to. Thank You.

je2854 said:
Perfect! I was thinking about buying the V30 but was worried I couldn't dev on it as there was nothing to go back to. Thank You.
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What kind of Dev work do you plan on doing?

abine45 said:
What kind of Dev work do you plan on doing?
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As of right now just internals.
Sounds, Bloatware, Boot Animations... right now until I can get my computer back up and running...
Once I get my machine back up and running I will be doing audio mods and deeper customizations...
We also need to get root!
I'm going to experiment on it now that we can revert back!

je2854 said:
As of right now just internals.
Sounds, Bloatware, Boot Animations... right now until I can get my computer back up and running...
Once I get my machine back up and running I will be doing audio mods and deeper customizations...
We also need to get root!
I'm going to experiment on it now that we can revert back!
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So you are going to work on root? May I be of any service to you? I am pretty knowledgeable and may be able to help.

abine45 said:
So you are going to work on root? May I be of any service to you? I am pretty knowledgeable and may be able to help.
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Once I get operational I will attempt it.
I see no reason why we cannottry together.

je2854 said:
Once I get operational I will attempt it.
I see no reason why we cannottry together.
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Awesome, DM me when you are able to get going Thank you

There are rumors someone cracked the bootloader and rooted a Verizon LG G6, but for their own reason chose not to publish the method. Knowing the person who told me, I have no reason to doubt it. But, no, I don't know how they did it, as I am not a dev.
This of course leads to a bunch of questions. Is it possible some of the 2017 LG flagship (G6, V30) carrier models have ADB flash commands if you can get past the bootloader? We know the T-mobile LG G6 and LG V30 do not, because the bootloader is easily unlocked and they are ADB crippled. We just assumed all the other carrier modes were the same way, because no one has cracked the bootloader and published the results.
Or this person cracked the bootloader and found some other way to root. They didn't go any further than that, but they did unlock the bootloader and root a Verizon LG G6.

ChazzMatt said:
There are rumors someone cracked the bootloader and rooted a Verizon LG G6, but for their own reason chose not to publish the method. Knowing the person who told me, I have no reason to doubt it. But, no, I don't know how they did it, as I am not a dev.
This of course leads to a bunch of questions. Is it possible some of the 2017 LG flagship (G6, V30) carrier models have ADB flash commands if you can get past the bootloader? We know the T-mobile LG G6 and LG V30 do not, because the bootloader is easily unlocked and they are ADB crippled. We just assumed all the other carrier modes were the same way, because no one has cracked the bootloader and published the results.
Or this person cracked the bootloader and found some other way to root. They didn't go any further than that, but they did unlock the bootloader and root a Verizon LG G6.
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Do they know who possibly did this? Where are the rumors coming from?

abine45 said:
Do they know who possibly did this? Where are the rumors coming from?
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Yes, I know.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=74470375&postcount=333
That link above discusses it more, but other than that I'm not interested in "proving" anything. I'm not the dev, and he can release what he wants to release. I encourage everyone to buy the "open market" version of the LG V30. That will have guaranteed root, TWRP, ROMs, kernels, etc.
If you want to read where I got it from, read back through my posts. It was discussed in open thread about three weeks ago.
The only reason I'm mentioning it here is it might be relevant to the LG V30, to let people know a carrier branded LG G6 was bootloader unlocked and rooted. If one person can do it, others can.

je2854 said:
Once I get operational I will attempt it.
I see no reason why we cannottry together.
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The bootloader for the LG V30 has to be cracked correct?

abine45 said:
The bootloader for the LG V30 has to be cracked correct?
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Technically no. The V20 doesn't have a cracked BL and it still has full root.

je2854 said:
Technically no. The V20 doesn't have a cracked BL and it still has full root.
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How did it allow TWRP and roms to be installed especially if the bootloader still does it's checks?

abine45 said:
How did it allow TWRP and roms to be installed especially if the bootloader still does it's checks?
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If I remember correctly, engineering boatloaders don't have such a rigorous check...

je2854 said:
Technically no. The V20 doesn't have a cracked BL and it still has full root.
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Dirty Santa exploit cracked the bootloader of the V20 (December 2016). And here (June 2017).
DirtySanta Exploit Unlocks the Bootloader of the LG V20 H990 -- XDA article, June 2017
And the 2016 V20 still had all the ADB flash commands. So, once past the bootloader, you had free reign. That has changed with the 2017 LG flagships, where LG has removed most of the ADB flash commands.
Even this LG V20 method, in a thread started END of August 2017 has as a first step -- RUN Dirty Santa! Even though Dirty Santa/Dirty Cow exploit was now patched, you can swap out modules in the phone, so it will then still run. So, I do not know of any LG V20 that were rooted where the bootloader was not first unlocked -- even if you are replacing out modules with "Engineering" modules or whatever to allow Dirty Santa to still run. If you have other information to the contrary, I would be interested in hearing it.
Now back during the LG G2 and LG G3 era you could root and install TWRP without unlocking the bootloader, but that was back when signed packages were not required.

ChazzMatt said:
Dirty Santa exploit cracked the bootloader of the V20 (December 2016). And here (June 2017).
DirtySanta Exploit Unlocks the Bootloader of the LG V20 H990 -- XDA article, June 2017
And the 2016 V20 still had all the ADB flash commands. So, once past the bootloader, you had free reign. That has changed with the 2017 LG flagships, where LG has removed most of the ADB flash commands.
Even this LG V20 method, in a thread started END of August 2017 has as a first step -- RUN Dirty Santa! Even though Dirty Santa/Dirty Cow exploit was now patched, you can swap out modules in the phone, so it will then still run. So, I do not know of any LG V20 that were rooted where the bootloader was not first unlocked -- even if you are replacing out modules with "Engineering" modules or whatever to allow Dirty Santa to still run. If you have other information to the contrary, I would be interested in hearing it.
Now back during the LG G2 and LG G3 era you could root and install TWRP without unlocking the bootloader, but that was back when signed packages were not required.
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You seem pretty smart with this stuff? do you do developing or hacking of your own?

abine45 said:
You seem pretty smart with this stuff? do you do developing or hacking of your own?
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I'm not a developer, but I research a lot and I have knowledgeable people tell me stuff.
I keep up with LG phones, and I know V20 bootloader was unlocked by Dirty Santa exploit. Which was why I corrected the misinformation that the V20 was rooted without unlocking the bootloader.
Maybe there's another method of rooting V20 of which I'm unaware, but in V20 forum all I see are the links I posted above - which all involve unlocking the bootloader.

But the v30 is too new to have a dirty santa version anyway. And no adb commands.
Unless this makes it on to the lg list for unlocking I dont think it will happen.
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T-Mobile OEM unlock

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

cohan1219 said:
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

Joe199799 said:
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.

sharpknight said:
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.

20degrees said:
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

20degrees said:
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.

Root your Device without Any Damage/Any Risk to Your Phone by VMOS

I have read something about a new root method.
Is there anyone tried to use this method?
Can it work on our Lg V30?
Here's the link
https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/apps-games/how-to-double-android-free-t3951311

dchinacay said:
I have read something about a new root method.
Is there anyone tried to use this method?
Can it work on our Lg V30?
Here's the link
https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/apps-games/how-to-double-android-free-t3951311
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1) NO, probably won't work on our V30. Runs on Lollipop, and here's no custom Recovery. Most V30 are up to stock Pie.
2) No we don't need and and don't want it.
Every V30 on the planet can be Bootloader unlocked and rooted.
Why would you need another way to root?
Read the Root Sticky, post #1.
ROOT YOUR V30!
https://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-v30/how-to/root-v30-t3927154

dchinacay said:
I have read something about a new root method.
Is there anyone tried to use this method?
Can it work on our Lg V30?
Here's the link
https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/apps-games/how-to-double-android-free-t3951311
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You're giving total control to someone in China to run Lollipop.

ChazzMatt said:
You're giving total control to someone in China to run Lollipop.
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if i use this app for just FUN not for professional,hardcore,sensitive stuf (with new gmail id specifically for vmos) than is it safe? or they will still my data from my main Native OS?

GOOGLE OFFICER said:
if i use this app for just FUN not for professional,hardcore,sensitive stuf (with new gmail id specifically for vmos) than is it safe? or they will still my data from my main Native OS?
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* It probably won't work and even if it does...
* you probably won't have DTS Surround Sound nor LG camera fixes which both came with later Oreo.
It's up to you, your phone.

If you do really want a root access without losing warranty or bootloader unlock counter goes up. There are plenty virtualization apps which emulates root access, or even xposed system without altering your actual system. I saw on YouTube, someone using that to cheat pubg mobile. You can find that by these keywords: "pubgm cheat no root" or "pubgm cheat virtual"

There's no root option in my phone
What should I do?
(Yes I've turned on my developer options.)

AswinGNath said:
There's no root option in my phone
What should I do?
(Yes I've turned on my developer options.)
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Why are you trying to use this?
See my answer below. This is what you want, from earlier in the thread:
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1) NO, probably won't work on our V30. Runs on Lollipop, and here's no custom Recovery. Most V30 are up to stock Pie.
2) No we don't need and and don't want it.
Every V30 on the planet can be Bootloader unlocked and rooted.
Why would you need another way to root?
Read the Root Sticky, post #1.
ROOT YOUR V30!
https://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-v30/how-to/root-v30-t3927154
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ChazzMatt said:
Why are you trying to use this?
See my answer below. This is what you want, from earlier in the thread:
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It isn't real virtual machine. Just hacked Android runtime running in userspace. :silly:

GOOGLE OFFICER said:
It isn't real virtual machine. Just hacked Android runtime running in userspace. :silly:
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With REAL root available for ALL V30 variants since mid-2018, I confess I don't really understand why this thread was even started in October 2019 (over a year later) -- or the discussion is still ongoing now almost 2020...
Before mid-2018 only those V30 variants (H930, H930G, secretly Open Market US998 -- but only the 64GB variant) approved by LG could have bootloader unlock code and thus root, but thanks to people here on XDA, ALL V30 can have root. We don't need some "fake" gimmick like this. Maybe for other phones something like this is OK, but all V30 variants can actually be bootloader unlocked and rooted.
For everyone who doesn't know,
Root Sticky, post #1.
ROOT YOUR V30!
https://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-v30/how-to/root-v30-t3927154
Bootloader unlock, install TWRP, root any V30/V30+/V30S on the planet!

https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/apps-games/how-to-double-android-free-t3951311/page6
Yeah....basic fail for anyone who tries this.
Sent from my LG-H932 using XDA Labs

LGSafeGuard: New spyware from LG?

Today at 3am my phone on its own installed LGSafeGuard app. It's not in my launcher. I can't uninstall it. It's listed only as system app. I'm running latest available stock T-mobile rom, not rooted, not modified in any other way..
What the hell is that app? Another spyware app from LG?

LG Stylo 5 (LM-Q720PS) Not Rooted, Stock
It just now downloaded and installed without prompt. Very curious as to the functionality of the program.
Thanks.

Same here
Did a search and found nothing?! WTH?

Happened to me just now. LG V30, stock, on T-Mobile. WTF?
LGSafeguard
Version 1.0
887kb
It's the only stock LG app that is V 1.0 on the device.

May be this:
https://www.zdnet.com/article/new-cold-boot-attack-affects-seven-years-of-lg-android-smartphones/

ChazzMatt said:
May be this:
https://www.zdnet.com/article/new-cold-boot-attack-affects-seven-years-of-lg-android-smartphones/
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LG haven't released security updates for V30 in literally over a year now.
I'd imagine security updates would come through the usual OS mechanisms, and not a forced app install at 3am. And wouldn't a bootloader update require a reboot afterwards? This spyware didn't require a reboot...

mxxcon said:
LG haven't released security updates for V30 in literally over a year now.
I'd imagine security updates would come through the usual OS mechanisms, and not a forced app install at 3am. And wouldn't a bootloader update require a reboot afterwards? This spyware didn't require a reboot...
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It doesn't say it's a bootloader update. It says it's something to prevent bootloader hijacking. What form comes in, I don't know. But it seems to match the timeline.
The people so far getting it do not have the bootloaders unlocked yet and are not rooted. (EDIT: others are now getting it too, already with unlocked bootloaders.)
So far seems to be T-Mobile only, because T-Mobile has a bootloader unlock setting which actually works.
If you find out more or different information, please let us know.

The bootloader vulnerability seems like the likely reason this was installed on our devices. I have t-mobile version and this was installed on my device as well. I'm rooted with stock ROM.
There are two permissions associated with this software package:
android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
com.lge.permission.RECEIVE_PACKAGE_ACTIONS
I originally disabled this apk as soon as it was installed before rebooting, but have since enabled it and it doesn't seem to affect anything.

LGSafeguard randomly installed. What is this ???
What is this app. It installed itself

jrsndr said:
There are two permissions associated with this software package:
android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
com.lge.permission.RECEIVE_PACKAGE_ACTIONS
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On my phone it doesn't have any permissions as shown in screenshot in OP ?

mxxcon said:
LG haven't released security updates for V30 in literally over a year now.
I'd imagine security updates would come through the usual OS mechanisms, and not a forced app install at 3am. And wouldn't a bootloader update require a reboot afterwards? This spyware didn't require a reboot...
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So anything LG installs is spyware?
I guess some people love to be overdramatic drama queens....
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ChazzMatt said:
It doesn't say it's a bootloader update. It says it's something to prevent bootloader hijacking. What form comes in, I don't know. But it seems to match the timeline.
The people so far getting it do not have the bootloaders unlocked yet and are not rooted.
so far seems to be T-Mobile only, because T-Mobile has a bootloader unlock setting which actually works.
If you find out more or different information, please let us know.
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I actually got it too and my BL is unlocked.
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BROKEN1981 said:
So anything LG installs is spyware?
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What legitimate software gets installed without prompting users, without giving ability to uninstall, without explaining what it is, without having a changelog, without having any documentation, without even having a proper icon?
I see reports that people on G8 and V40 get it installed too.
Still nothing from LG to explain what this is.

mxxcon said:
I see reports that people on G8 and V40 get it installed too.
Still nothing from LG to explain what this is.
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Still all T-mobile models or not?
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BROKEN1981 said:
I actually got it too and my BL is unlocked.
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I edited my previous post since you and another reported to have unlocked bootloader, but still seems to be T-mobile models only unless others report.
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mxxcon said:
What legitimate software gets installed without prompting users, without giving ability to uninstall, without explaining what it is, without having a changelog, without having any documentation, without even having a proper icon?
I see reports that people on G8 and V40 get it installed too.
Still nothing from LG to explain what this is.
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Lots of system "apps" don't have icons nor ability to uninstall unless you are rooted. And no they don't have documentation. It's quite common. If rooted, look at the huge list of "apps" available in Titanium Backup for backup/restore. In that list, over half -- even those with LG in the name -- have generic green Android icon because there is no assigned icon. And of course they won't show up in your launcher.
This is why OCD debloating discussed in another thread is such a bad idea. You may not know what the system apps actually do and it may be something important. I'm not saying this is important -- I'm just saying no documentation, no icons is quite common for system apps.

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I edited my previous post since you were now the first to have unlocked bootloader, but still seems to be T-mobile models only unless others report.
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Actually, @jsndr had already posted yesterday that they received it on their rooted, stock phone.
I am speculating that LG wrote this for all phones affected by the new bootloader vulnerability, but they depend on carriers to push it on the carrier models, and only T-Mobile bothered to do so.
The fact that we didn't see it on US998 (combined with other evidence) probably just confirms that LG considers it a US Cellular model rather than a true Open Market model.
If I still had my H932, I would just remove this using ADB uninstall. Along with SRTC, MLT, and com.tmobile.pr.adapt, all of which just slow down the phone and report home to LG/TMO about your actions.
OBVIOUSLY take a backup first

This just installed on my US998 on Verizon MVNO. BL unlocked rooted stock firmware...

jptV30 said:
This just installed on my US998 on Verizon MVNO. BL unlocked rooted stock firmware...
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Wow, so it really is being pushed by LG themselves. Thanks for reporting!
Edit: I see now that it was also waiting in my Update Center. I just never take any of those updates and never check there. Also US998 Oreo, rooted.
When I get some free time, I'll install it and see if I can find out which services it installs.

mxxcon said:
What legitimate software gets installed without prompting users, without giving ability to uninstall, without explaining what it is, without having a changelog, without having any documentation, without even having a proper icon?
I see reports that people on G8 and V40 get it installed too.
Still nothing from LG to explain what this is.
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I'm just tired of people changing the definitions of words.
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spyware
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TheDannemand said:
Wow, so it really is being pushed by LG themselves. Thanks for reporting!
Edit: I see now that it was also waiting in my Update Center. I just never take any of those updates and never check there. Also US998 Oreo, rooted.
When I get some free time, I'll install it and see if I can find out which services it installs.
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I gave it a bit. It's showing no data used and no permissions requested.
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VS99620k here (rooted, BL unlocked), and I don't see it showing in the launcher. Do I need to look for it somewhere else?

schwinn8 said:
VS99620k here (rooted, BL unlocked), and I don't see it showing in the launcher. Do I need to look for it somewhere else?
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On mine it was in Settings -> General -> Update center -> App updates. So pushed by LG.
While I am on US998, the phone IMEI is LS998 (if that's what they go by).
If you don't get it, no worries. I'm sure you're not missing anything :laugh:

TheDannemand said:
On mine it was in Settings -> General -> Update center -> App updates. So pushed by LG.
While I am on US998, the phone IMEI is LS998 (if that's what they go by).
If you don't get it, no worries. I'm sure you're not missing anything :laugh:
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Available for download! Rooted native US998 V30+.

Hi everyone,
I found you when this software came on my phone on 8/25, and I went "What the crap is this now?" LOL.
I wanted to share that I have an LG G7 Fit, and my service is with Mint Mobile, who utilizes T-Mobile network. My initial thought is this might be some kind of tracker app for COVID contact tracing purposes? Or a precursor to a roll-out for it? I figure they likely wouldn't outright name it in such a way that we would know that, you know?