[Windows Phone 7 Development and Hacking] Heathcliff74:
I'm working on a new version of WP7 Root Tools. I have new exploits, that should make it possible to support more devices. I will support Samsungs and HTCs, but I though I would give it a try to support LGs, although it will be very hard without having a hands-on device. But I made a test-app. If you have an unlocked LG with NoDo or RTM (not Mango!), I'd appreciate it if you can run it and post the test-results (in detail!) Hopefully that will help me to build LG support in the next version of WP7 Root Tools.

More info here.

UPDATE: First test was not going well. I improved the tests and added 2 new tests. Please run them again and let me know the results in detail!

UPDATE: Third version of the test-app...

UPDATE: Fourth version of the test-app...

UPDATE: Fifth version of the test-app...

UPDATE: Sixth version of the test-app...

UPDATE: Seventh version of the test-app...

UPDATE: Version 8 of the test app is now uploaded. There is a slight risk involved that it screws up. So make sure you make a backup in advance! You can find a backup app here. Follow the on-screen-instructions: Run the tests. Write down the results in detail. Then reboot (there's a reboot-button). After the reboot start the app again and run the tests again. Write down the results again. Please report the results of both test-runs.

UPDATE: Previous test went well. Also the risky part seems to be no problem anymore. Almost certain now that I can support LG devices in WP7 Root Tools. But I need more details. So here's version 9 of the test app. I hope this will provide all the info I need. But it could be possible that the results of this test app raise more questions. In that case I might need to create another test app. Anyway, I hope this is going to be the last version of the test app. It will perform 20 (!) tests. Please run the tests twice. After the first run, write down the results, reboot, run again and write down the results again. Report the results in full detail. I expect that some of the tests fail or throw errors. That's no problem. I just need some confirmations and details for implementation.

UPDATE: Test app v10. Please test it. You know the drill. Test, reboot, test again.

UPDATE: We're still not there yet. Test app v11 now. Please test it. Like before, test it twice.

UPDATE: Unfortunately the last tests were not successful. For now I'm out of ideas to get this working on LG's. I'm very close, but I can't get the last part to work. I will leave it to rest now. Chances are that when I'm working on other things I might get ideas to continue the work for LG's. So I don't write this off yet. Too much effort already put into this by me and everybody who helped me testing. Thanks to everyone so far and I hope to get new inspiration for this soon.

UPDATE: I think I got some great news. I have just found 2 new hacks that can probably be used for LG. I think both will work. And I need only one of them to work to get WP7 Root Tools working for LG's! All the previous testing has not been wasted, because I will use a combination of exploits, including the ones I already found and tested with you. I will have to test if this all works, how it works and how it is best implemented. So expect another round of test apps soon! It may take some research first before I can make a new test app and I'm also working very hard on a couple of other things, but I think you can expect a new version of the test app before the end of the week. I'm glad it seems this has not been a waste of time and energy!

UPDATE: Test app v12 is ready for testing. No need to run it twice. Please let me know the results.

UPDATE: Test app v13 is ready for testing.

UPDATE: Test app v14 is ready for testing.

UPDATE: Test app v15 is ready for testing.

UPDATE: Test app v16 is ready for testing.

UPDATE: Test app v17 is ready for testing. I optimized some of the other tests. They might fail where they passed before. I that case I will have to revert. I hope test 6 and 12 will pass now.

UPDATE: Test app v18 is ready for testing. I got a good feeling...

UPDATE: Ok Guys. Thanks a lot for testing. I have enough info to build support for LG devices in the next version of WP7 Root Tools. As I wrote earlier, I'm finishing up a lot of code. All test code is there, just need to glue it all together. Not sure how long it will take me, but it will be a very cool release. So bear with me.

Will keep you posted!

Heathcliff74