I'm just seeing a few posts about how they got their phone unlocked and rooted by using a paid service...
This is an observation but I doubt this phone's dev scene will even get off the ground if the only method is to pay someone to unlock their phone.
Is there any method that doesnt require paying for a service?
If there is, can someone actually detail, step by step, on how to achieve an unlock and root?
alatnet said:
I'm just seeing a few posts about how they got their phone unlocked and rooted by using a paid service...
This is an observation but I doubt this phone's dev scene will even get off the ground if the only method is to pay someone to unlock their phone.
Is there any method that doesnt require paying for a service?
If there is, can someone actually detail, step by step, on how to achieve an unlock and root?
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No.
Paid is the only way -- either buying used phone from China with it already done or someone doing it with software through your PC...
Which is why development never happened with this phone vs the "EVERY V30 in the world can be Bootloader Unlocked and Rooted By Users" situation over in the V30 forum.
ChazzMatt said:
No.
Paid is the only way -- either buying used phone from China with it already done or someone doing it with software through your PC...
Which is why development never happened with this phone vs the "EVERY V30 in the world can be Bootloader Unlocked and Rooted By Users" situation over in the V30 forum.
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Sad.
rpgdev said:
Sad.
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That was outdated information. You can now root, I think.
You can bootloader unlock and root, Did myself on my v35 a couple weeks ago.
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That was outdated information. You can now root, I think.
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Yeah, I'm reading a couple of posts now. Seems possible.
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Hey guys,
I know that some phones bootloader cant be unlocked. I checked mine and of course mine couldnt be unlocked.
My phone is locked to Vodafone and for the love of god I would like to use CM10 on my Xperia Arc S.
Two questions.
1. Is there no possible way to unlock my bootloader?
I mean Sony does officially support unlocked bootloaders. I requested a unlock key and they sent it to me. (I read about having to call your carrier and getting a code of them which can cost up to 50€ or so?)
2. (This is just to make sure that im not failing at a simple task) You can´t Fastboot with "non-unlockable" bootloader correct?
If anyone knows how to install CM10 on a locked bootloader or how to unlock the bootloader with out having to a pay a ridiculous 50€ I would really appreciate it.
I mean I simply can not understand why I should not be allowed/able to unlock my bootloader on MY phone. Its like as if I buy a house and im not allowed to unlock the front door...
Thanks!
Cheesus182 said:
1. Is there no possible way to unlock my bootloader?
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Yes, click the first link in my sig, which is a sticky in the general section which I wish People would visit instead of coming to Q&A to ask for answer that can be found in the stickys.
Thanks for the reply but I have read that post and I am a little unclear on something.
Primarily this:
There are three ways to Unlock yours, the Standard/Official method (For SimFree/Un-Branded Phones) which is explained HERE, (PLEASE NOTE! - You loose DRM when using the official method but not with the TestPoint) but if your Phone came from a Carrier then chances are (99%) you won't be able to use that method. There is a simple method of checking if you can or not which you'll find HERE.
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Do you mean that the 2 ways under that quote are for people with locked sims or do you mean its generally not possible?
Sorry for the stupid question but id rather be safe than sorry.
Unlocking bootloader has nothing to do with locked SIMs.
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Do you mean that the 2 ways under that quote are for people with locked sims or do you mean its generally not possible?
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You need to use the third method as the first two are for SIM-Free, unbranded Phones.
Hmm seems like the only way it could be unlocked is if I pay for it.
Thats lame.
Thanks anyway.
I read somewhere on google that the T-Mobile version was going to come factory unlocked. Can anyone comment?
When where ? Can you add the link
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You mean the bootloader is factory unlocked? If so, then yes, it is.
blindguyinanorgy said:
I read somewhere on google that the T-Mobile version was going to come factory unlocked. Can anyone comment?
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The bootloader is unlocked on T-Mobile
I find it odd that the key was already turned. Normally they have the door locked but give you the key to use if you so choose. Honestly the way this phone came out without any kind of safety for the boot partitions is asking for a malicious app/virus to brick phones. Unless purple Drake did the factory unlock but I don't think they stated that.
ThePagel said:
I find it odd that the key was already turned. Normally they have the door locked but give you the key to use if you so choose. Honestly the way this phone came out without any kind of safety for the boot partitions is asking for a malicious app/virus to brick phones. Unless purple Drake did the factory unlock but I don't think they stated that.
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No they stated that when they were exploring root and unlock methods they were surprised to find out that the Tmo version was already unlocked... I would think that raises the chances that LG releases a key to unlock other variants as well? ... other than at&t and Verizon that is...
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No they stated that when they were exploring root and unlock methods they were surprised to find out that the Tmo version was already unlocked... I would think that raises the chances that LG releases a key to unlock other variants as well? ... other than at&t and Verizon that is...
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Yeah and you know this might sound silly but I wonder if anyone has tried the normal unlock commands in fastboot for the other phones. Development isn't booming like on samsung or htc phones so you never know. Pretty sure somebody out there has tried I mean somebody had to right? Maybe Ill try to lock my bootloader in fastboot and see what happens. I would like to have it locked when I'm not modding that's just good practice.
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locked bootloaders and encrypted bootloaders are different just wanted to make sure everyone reading this that didn't know that now knows.
As always people keep getting confused between sim unlock and bootloader unlock.
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Can confirm. Got T-mo G3 with out knowing. Feels like I won the lotto.
The D851 variant ships with an unlocked bootloader, but SIM-locked to T-Mobile. Just to make it 100% clear.
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The D851 variant ships with an unlocked bootloader, but SIM-locked to T-Mobile. Just to make it 100% clear.
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I was able to sim unlock my G3 for like $3...there are several posts in the forums with similar success stories.
I used unlockcode247 and it worked like a charm. I got the code in under 15 minutes. $2. Can't go wrong.
Are you waiting unlocked bootloader before buying LG G3 ?
Yes.
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Yess
Yes
Got the phone already and waiting!
I guess i cant read well? The poll is for NEW potential G3 buyers ONLY!
doctor78SI said:
I guess i cant read well? The poll is for NEW potential G3 buyers ONLY!
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Well , there is even others option , so even if people have it yet they can write down their opinion
Yes from me as well...
I bought LG G3 D855 and got know boot loader is locked afterwords. So I vote "No".
Nevertheless, this is beautiful device.
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Got the phone already and waiting!
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Yup, me too
Unlocked bootloader is not "always" necessary, the G2 have loki and not unlocked bootloader, whit great and a lot of development, i'm sure if we can get loki, don't need an unlocked bootloader.
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jamm513 said:
Unlocked bootloader is not "always" necessary, the G2 have loki and not unlocked bootloader, whit great and a lot of development, i'm sure if we can get loki, don't need an unlocked bootloader.
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We can't get loki, lg blocked that exploit
Yes!
p70shooter said:
We can't get loki, lg blocked that exploit
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Not loki but thecube said something about another kind of exploit, if it's not possible with the "standard" unlock.
Before buying the g3 , I already knew about th locked bootloader. But I just have to get it because of the sexy look . Would love to try cm , aosp on this phone but I can wait as the stock rom isn't that bad that I wanted to use cm straightaway .
You guys might be waiting some time ?, doubt it will happen, but hope the best for you.
Returned mine, but not only because of the locked bootloader
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You guys might be waiting some time ?, doubt it will happen, but hope the best for you.
Returned mine, but not only because of the locked bootloader
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Always gotta be a negative person when it comes to boot loader being unlocked one way or another.. So please just go troll somewhere else
Got the phone,saled but if bootloader unlock i will buy again
Ive been waiting to buy it until the bootloader is unlocked. I refuse to spend my money on a device that im buying outright and not be able to do what I want with it.
LG your going to lose money if you don't allow an unlock. .sony does...htc does...samsung doesnt even lock the Canadian bootloaders.... ill buy from one of those companies instead until you do what is right for your customers.
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Hello, i have a HTC One M9 and I want unlock bootloader without htcdev with sunshine app. But if I use sunshine app i need root my phone and unlock my bootloader with htcdev. But it void the warranty. So how to root my phone without unlocking bootloader?
This is a vicious circle! :crying:
czifraj2 said:
Hello, i have a HTC One M9 and I want unlock bootloader without htcdev with sunshine app. But if I use sunshine app i need root my phone and unlock my bootloader with htcdev. But it void the warranty. So how to root my phone without unlocking bootloader?
This is a vicious circle! :crying:
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their are ways to return the phone to it's out of box factory state, so it looks like it was never rooted
HTCdev.com do not log your usage and deny you repair for requesting an unlock. Their is no proof you ever used it.
clsA said:
their are ways to return the phone to it's out of box factory state, so it looks like it was never rooted
HTCdev.com do not log your usage and deny you repair for requesting an unlock. Their is no proof you ever used it.
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HTC does track that. If you unlocked the bootloader, they know about it.
All they know is you asked for a unlock code. They have no way to prove that you used it.
If you return the phone to it's original state. Theirs nothing they can do.
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HTC does track that. If you unlocked the bootloader, they know about it.
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I don't know if it's as cut & dried as that. Like clsA said, they don't know whether or not you used the unlock token.
HTC's FAQ references the warranty implications and the warranty issue is also referenced in their explanation about unlock vs S-ON/OFF.
From my reading of their explanations, unlocking does not automatically mean warranty claims will be rejected. It simply adds an additional element to the process of determining whether or not the issue is HTC's responsibility or the user's.
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I don't know if it's as cut & dried as that. Like clsA said, they don't know whether or not you used the unlock token.
HTC's FAQ references the warranty implications and the warranty issue is also referenced in their explanation about unlock vs S-ON/OFF.
From my reading of their explanations, unlocking does not automatically mean warranty claims will be rejected. It simply adds an additional element to the process of determining whether or not the issue is HTC's responsibility or the user's.
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True. But they told me that I would need to send it in if I had any issues, then they would determine if I caused it by unlocking the bootloader or not. (like you said).
I've never made a warranty claim with HTC before, but my guess is that while they'd need the phone to be sent in, they would be looking for physical proof that its bootloader was unlocked. I suppose they might ask you directly if they look at the HTCdev request record, but more likely they'd just check the phone itself.
I'm afraid you probably can't avoid unlocking the bootloader via HTCdev - modders aren't going to spend time on a new method when HTC is being so accommodating. On the flip side, their friendly stance towards modders indicates that they aren't necessarily looking to give them a bum rap.
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True. But they told me that I would need to send it in if I had any issues, then they would determine if I caused it by unlocking the bootloader or not. (like you said).
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So basically you trust what HTC told you instead of what you learned here on XDA ?
Maybe HTC will tell you how to S-Off and reset your phone to Stock also
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So basically you trust what HTC told you instead of what you learned here on XDA ?
Maybe HTC will tell you how to S-Off and reset your phone to Stock also
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Uh, yes? lol. I would trust what they said (and my experience) over XDA. Even if I reset all the flags, in their system, it showed my phone as being unlocked. I chatted with about 3 people and they all said the same thing.
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Uh, yes? lol. I would trust what they said (and my experience) over XDA. Even if I reset all the flags, in their system, it showed my phone as being unlocked. I chatted with about 3 people and they all said the same thing.
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Maybe @nkk71 or @alray can explain it to you better
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Uh, yes? lol. I would trust what they said (and my experience) over XDA. Even if I reset all the flags, in their system, it showed my phone as being unlocked. I chatted with about 3 people and they all said the same thing.
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Maybe @nkk71 or @alray can explain it to you better
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i bought a pack of condoms two days ago (actually it was a carton) at the pharmacy not online .... so i have 240 condoms available, and i've used them all up
basically, what i'm saying, it just i bought a pack of condoms.... can you prove i used them
**theoretically** HTCSync Manager, and the CheckinProvidor apk could in **theory** could dial home" and report it, .... still whether true or not, htcdev unlock, is not only as vague as vague can be, but it does say "it may void warranty"... it does not say it voids it defacto (especially if it's a hardware problem)
anyway, TL;DR what this was about anyway.... but if i can that many boxes at the pharmacy, it must be true
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i bought a pack of condoms two days ago (actually it was a carton) at the pharmacy not online .... so i have 240 condoms available, and i've used them all up
basically, what i'm saying, it just i bought a pack of condoms.... can you prove i used them
**theoretically** HTCSync Manager, and the CheckinProvidor apk could in **theory** could dial home" and report it, .... still whether true or not, htcdev unlock, is not only as vague as vague can be, but it does say "it may void warranty"... it does not say it voids it defacto (especially if it's a hardware problem)
anyway, TL;DR what this was about anyway.... but if i can that many boxes at the pharmacy, it must be true
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Yeah, I get both of your points. I would think the same exact thing too. Especially if I have a custom rom, there theoretically should be no way for them to prove that I USED the token, just that I got the token.
Based on my experience with HTC support (HORRIBLE), I wouldn't be surprised if they just charge you if you got the key.
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Yeah, I get both of your points. I would think the same exact thing too. Especially if I have a custom rom, there theoretically should be no way for them to prove that I USED the token, just that I got the token.
Based on my experience with HTC support (HORRIBLE), I wouldn't be surprised if they just charge you if you got the key.
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I can speak from personal experience that HTC will not deny service simply because you unlocked. I s-off'd and modded my M7 to hell and back, and they still fixed the pink camera defect for free.
From what I have heard from over the years, HTC may have some undisclosed methods of knowing when the bootloader has been unlocked, even when the phone has been restored to bone stock. Whether this is true, I cannot say, but I wouldn't be the least bit surprised. HTC's historic friendliness toward modding may well be in part because they know they can tell when you've screwed things up on your own.
So if i ask the token from htcdev and i don't use, void the warranty? But i don't use.
But if i use the token and unlock my bootloader and i buy a s-off and set back the flag: Locked , void the warranty?
Hello,
First time poster. I just bought a refurbished unlocked Verizon Note 4. It is currently running Android Version: 6.0.1. I am interested in upgrading the OS to Nougat or Oreo (if possible) Do I have to root the phone to do this? I am not really interested in rooting, I just want to update the OS.
If I have to root, whats the easiest method? I read conflicting threads on the forums saying it cant be done with Verizon Note 4's. Some people say it can be done.
Thanks
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Hello,
First time poster. I just bought a refurbished unlocked Verizon Note 4. It is currently running Android Version: 6.0.1. I am interested in upgrading the OS to Nougat or Oreo (if possible) Do I have to root the phone to do this? I am not really interested in rooting, I just want to update the OS.
If I have to root, whats the easiest method? I read conflicting threads on the forums saying it cant be done with Verizon Note 4's. Some people say it can be done.
Thanks
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Lol well you either have root and an unlocked phone or you dont have an unlocked phone. Hopefully you didnt get charged more for the alledged unlock. Unless you meant simlocked in which case , all verizon phones are unlocked and i hope you didnt pay more for it .
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Lol well you either have root and an unlocked phone or you dont have an unlocked phone. Hopefully you didnt get charged more for the alledged unlock. Unless you meant simlocked in which case , all verizon phones are unlocked and i hope you didnt pay more for it .
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Sorry, when I said unlocked I meant SIM unlocked. I am from Canada and all our carriers simlock the phones while under contract. Anyways, is there a way to force upgrade the OS on these devices without rooting?
jordanmc1 said:
Sorry, when I said unlocked I meant SIM unlocked. I am from Canada and all our carriers simlock the phones while under contract. Anyways, is there a way to force upgrade the OS on these devices without rooting?
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Not to my knowledge, but the root/bootloader exploit is for bpa1 which you can Odin back to or forward if applicable...couple of post recently with older bootloaders don't remember if you were one or not