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[LG V10 General] BFCE:
Okay here's the thing. What do we do with all the money? Just buy them phones? I mean if they brick a phone, I'd gladly buy it off them for replacement parts, back, camera lens, battery, side rails, LCD, etc, are all usable.

Obviously whoever obtains root is going to get an ass ton of cash, as they should, but like, shouldn't we be buying them phones with the money too?
[LG V10 General] fire3element:
You are entirely missing the point. Jcase (and now others) has said that he will not attempt to Root his AT$T V10 until he gets his hands on an Official AT$T LG TOT. The purpose for that is to be able to recover the device in the event of a brick from attempting to Root it.

And if we use the bounty funds to buy 10 devices, yet Root is never achieved.... what have we gained? What the Devs are trying to keep from happening is bricking multiple devices when it simply isn't necessary.

Patience is a virtue. If anyone just can't wait, please get you a Rooted device to fill the space while progress is made.

Asking/begging/pushing is only going to slow us down. What we CAN do is wait patiently and give these guys that are working on this some breathing room.

As for who gets the money . . . . That will be determined by the users here that have pledged funds to the bounty. If one dev manages to bring Root to the table on the AT$T variant and another dev brings Root for Verizon, then I suppose it would be a 50/50 split. Again, you are the one to offer your pledge. It ultimately is up to you.
[LG V10 General] MysteryEmotionz:
I'm sure the method would be the same between Verizon and at&t.
[LG V10 General] dbama1:
[MENTION=2376614]jcase[/MENTION] So just to clear up any confusion here because I am pretty confused with all the talk of the note4 in the v10 thread. Are you saying that you have found a method to unlock bootloader and achieved root on AT&T/Verizon variant of the LG v10?
[LG V10 General] Clark Joseph Kent:
Thread Cleaned, as it seems to have gone too far, any more take it to PM system. If to be part of the LG V10, then post it....this will be the only warning I will give...
[LG V10 General] jcase:
Yes, I stated weeks ago I had something. I also said I won't continue until a valid/proven working tot is available, more work is needed, and I'm not willing to repeat the LG G4 incident where I shelled out $2100+ for phones, and made multiple drives to pick them up, and never recouped the cost of even one of them. When a working tot pops up, and I'm available, I will work on it. Someone with access to a tot will want root, and make such available at some point.

When a valid tot is available to me, I will continue.
[LG V10 General] dbama1:
[MENTION=2376614]jcase[/MENTION] That's what I thought. Can't blame you after what happened with the g4, that must have sucked. Maybe you could do something like sunshine for the m8 with the v10 when that time comes. I bought sunshine for both of my m8's and it worked flawlessly. Thank you for that. Man I miss that phone.
[LG V10 General] Jorgo-Bo:
Can someone translate this?

They talk about firmware and tot download link

http://ebbs.gaodi.net/forum.php?mod=forumdisplay&fid=641&page=1&mobile=2

http://ebbs.gaodi.net/Firmware-669790-1-1.html
[LG V10 General] Threezees:
Well Google states it says "Visitors need to hide the contents of this post points higher than 100,000 may browse your current score of 0". Whatever that means. Doesn't appear to be a URL. Although Google translate isn't perfect by any stretch.
[LG V10 General] bimzcy:
trust me, it's a fake site
[LG V10 General] Evolutionmods:
so as i added myself to the pledge sheet, i had something come to mind. If your name is up there and you from your own will offered to donate in order to help this device achieve root and more, you need to come through on your promise. did you know that most of whats pledged in other situations like ours are never recouped?? this is just food for though ladies and gents. please let your integrity shine through.
[LG V10 General] i42o:
What about DM verity in Android 6.x.x ? Will it affect the exploit ?
[LG V10 General] basketcase77:
How do you add to the pledge? I want to help as well, but didn't see how. Not super familiar with Google Docs.
[LG V10 General] kaluna00:
use the link in the OP or second post and add your name and pledge amount. You should be able to pull it up and edit it without a Google account. let me know if you have any issues. (easier on a PC... but if you are doing it on a mobile device you have to install "Google Sheets")

thanks.
[LG V10 General] michael0308:
Yes it is a fake site...

Tried it just says "Please come back , we will update later"

Too new to post external site for screen cap but you can try if you don't believe me

Darn I am too desperate to root my H961N:crying:
[LG V10 General] hovercraftdriver:
It's not that it's a fake site, it exists...but is a ruse, for a lack of a better word for it...you can keep trying if you don't believe me :D Patience, young Padawan... root, come it will.
[LG V10 General] Dgsaxhitman84:
I think I'm getting close here but family dinner is calling and the wife is getting pissed...will work in over my long weekend! Keep checking I will respond again with an update
[LG V10 General] brentsalinas714:
Unlocked bootloader yes we do ?I suggest not to update to marshmallow just in case.
[LG V10 General] kangi26:
I know the thought of this being true is exciting, but

You've been posting this in multiple places. Like I said in the other 2 threads. PLEASE take the time to read a little bit before posting things that are not accurate. This has been discussed at nauseam
[LG V10 General] Absolutezero91:
Yea, the OEM Unlock only worked on T-mobile..... That's kinda the whole reason we don't have root on the other variants yet....
[LG V10 General] brentsalinas714:
I don't have tmobile I have at&t
[LG V10 General] Absolutezero91:
So do I. The check box is there, but it doesn't work.

Go ahead, send the unlock command to it. If it worked we wouldn't be discussing this on page 71 of this thread.
[LG V10 General] miini:
Thanks for your explanation. ;)
[LG V10 General] Skizzy034:
He just doesn't get it..
[LG V10 General] melorib:
I rather have marshmallow then root :rolleyes:
[LG V10 General] SuhasTheBest:
http://www.androidauthority.com/lg-v10-sales-figures-since-launch-664420/

This can only be good news for Root

Merry Christmas
[LG V10 General] gamikzone:
I wish the other phone companies were like T-Mobile and did not lock bootloaders, if it wasn't for their terrible service in my region i would go with them.
[LG V10 General] Jay Ady:
Yeah.. There is hope now ..
[LG V10 General] KiRyah:
Actually, I think I'll be leaving Verizon Wireless and going to T-mobile! Thanks Verizon for nothing!
[LG V10 General] Clust3r:
Hi,

I do not know if this has already been posted or if it's interesting, but it seems that TOT files start to be available on the web.

No external link allowed so, google this file

MOD Edit: Link to paid warez
[LG V10 General] SuhasTheBest:
This?

MOD Edit: Link to paid warez

Asking for money to see a thread, pretty good chance its fake
[LG V10 General] shizat63:
But he's an Admin since 2014 with a lot of posts. I'm hoping it's legit.

Should we chip in $80 total to find out? Or better to have him show proof it's a V10 TOT.
[LG V10 General] SuhasTheBest:
Hmmm... Maybe, he's also asking $20 for the DLL. File I think.
[LG V10 General] TonyStark R.I.P.:
Pleas do not link to off site paid ANYTHING!

Link removed.

Thank you
[LG V10 General] :
So...no one has insurance on their devices to test these out?
[LG V10 General] Absolutezero91:
That's still $200.
[LG V10 General] SuhasTheBest:
I don't care one bit, AT&T has great customer service and will easily replace my phone under warranty, I don't mind at all testing files on my device. I just can't seem to get any files.
[LG V10 General] Absolutezero91:
This is true, and I've kinda been wondering the same thing since I saw he had an ATT variant. I'd be testing files on mine if I had them.

But it's his exploit and his phone, and he doesn't wanna screw with it till he has an official tot to restore with that's his decision.
[LG V10 General] dbama1:
Who is "he" ?
[LG V10 General] SuhasTheBest:
Jcase
[LG V10 General] dbama1:
I'm pretty sure he has already rooted the v10 right?
[LG V10 General] burnsky05:
If you've read through the forum, he has said that he has some exploits that should work but without an official .TOT to be able to fix a bricking, he's not going to. He has also said that with the time and effort that he's spent doing it, that he may or may not release it.

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[LG V10 General] smgulsby:
Oh my God.....patience! This time will pass quickly. Root will come! Just need to be patient.
[LG V10 General] SuhasTheBest:
How are you so sure?
[LG V10 General] jcase:
I'm strongly against warranty fraud, we don't return phones that are damaged due to our abuse.
[LG V10 General] brentsalinas714:
they are doing is a favor and they really don't have to do anything to help us in root . I don't understand why people act so ungreatful and or demanding. I would appreciate it if someone does help us out but to act like this is just plain dumb and devs won't help anybody. If you mess up your phone that's on you not on the phone co.
[LG V10 General] TonyStark R.I.P.:
This ^

Fraud is an illegal action and any further discussion will be dealt with, with the utmost sincerity!

Temporary reopen. Lets keep it clean now folks

Thank you​
[LG V10 General] def-g:
Merry Christmas People. Now breath. Lol. Had this phone for about a week. And it's WICKED good. All my phones have been rooted, eventually. This one is so good. Root isn't urgent. So let's chill and enjoy this beast as is.
[LG V10 General] TayzGpa:
YES!
[LG V10 General] :
I'm a repair tech at sprint, and we get phones all the time that won't boot up. We don't go and say, Oh did you try and flash this?!?!

No. Because we k ow that phones have software issues. No employee or store cares why your phone won't work. If it won't up we just replace them.

I'm curious why you consider it warranty fraud, when no one besides you would care.

More so because no one can even tell besides a striped Knox with Samsung.

LG replaced out my G4 that I bricked on purpose to get a my ATT software back on.
[LG V10 General] Evolutionmods:
Integrity goes along way. We get flash happy and take the risks on our own. It's not the company's duty to replace a device if we screw it up. It's going to come to higher premiums for consumers if the system is abused.
[LG V10 General] SuhasTheBest:
I agree it is somewhat wrong to use warranty like this but maybe if AT&T and other companies should show some integrity and just provide unlocked bootloaders like T-Mobile they wouldn't have this problem. Not that this is even really a problem for them.

Once AT&T gets a bricked phone they will most likely fix it and reuse it as a replacement device. AT&T is a huge company, a couple of bricked and fixed phones won't cause them any trouble, if it did they would take stronger measures in preventing warranty for bricked devices.

I want clarify, I don't believe it's right/ethical to send in like 5 bricked phones but I also don't think sending and one or two bricked phones ( for the greater good of the community that uses the device) is that big of a problem.
[LG V10 General] :
ATT and Verison both use Asurion for insurance. That company gets damaged phones, repairs them, and then sends them out as replacements for other people. They honestly don't care why they get them. I've been told this by a guy who works for them when he was in our store. At sprint we're even told to help people who have rooted devices, if they have insurance and its a software/electrical issue, we replace out the device.

I don't see why we shouldn't be using insurance to advantage if its non costing replacement. How many people used these rooting methods and bricked their devices and then had them replaced through insurance with G4's and every other device? Or is just because a little disclaimer on post, we ignore all the "fraud" those people did?

If you feel like testing it on your device and bricking it is fraud, then don't do it, but making it so no one else can test it and do that seems, pointless.

You pay for insurance, it covers the device bring bricked, why not use that to your advantage. They don't care why its bricked, they just know its bricked. I gave up trying to wonder why Samsung devices just randomly start to bootloop on sprint, so I reflash the software and it doesn't work I assume motherboard issue and replace. I don't see this as fraud. The insurance isn't getting screwed over, you do by paying for something you almost never need, then getting shafted with a deductible with the way ATT does it.
[LG V10 General] fire3element:
Guys please STOP! We talk about the greater good for the community, but yet we argue with the 1 Dev that has given his word about trying to Root the V10 once he can get his hands on an official TOT.

What is going to end up happening is, Jcase is going to grow tired of all the bickering and move on. It already happened before... I was there.

Arguing with someone to Help you while telling them their morals are overboard, will get you nowhere. That person will laugh in your face and walk away. Do we really want that?

As you can see, an XDA moderator has already stepped in several times. The games are over, grow up. This thread is hinging on shutdown.
[LG V10 General] :
Tired of bickering? At this point it doesn't matter what we say, he doesn't even have to check the thread. Why? Because he stated he wont do anything till he gets an official TOT file for ATT.

I'm not arguing for him to help, I'm pointing out how this is going no where while we wait for something we may never get because he fells like its taking a moral high ground. (which is fine for him, but not stopping other people who are willing to take risk from doing so)

Asurion gives people, guess what, refurbished phones, even if you pay a deductible, even if you're still paying you're lease/next/jump payments on a NEW device. Most of their replacements have issues. Maybe because of the experience I have with them, I don't feel bad for them getting a few bootlooping phones that they credit for and fix. We're talking about maybe 1 or 2 devices, we'd know pretty fast if one of his methods didn't work. LG didn't seem to mind having to recall and replacing hundreds of their devices that they sent out that were defective.

He can "laugh" in my face if he wants to, and I'll still live. I have no problems using this phone without root. Why bother even tell people you're working on it. Why bother even saying you have a way to root the thing, then just go an say, oh I wont show anyone, or do anything till I get a mythical file that may never get released.

How long did it take for the ATT G4 file to get dropped? We got lucky that we had a PR verison that worked, otherwise I would have lost my phone when I rooted it using g4 method. Which ironically enough doesn't count as Fraud for them when that happened? How many people bricked LG's and got insurance replacements. Or had LG replace out their non-booting phones?

I can get him not wanting to do it on phones people paid for, because it would be a waste if doesn't have a way to replace them. But we have people in here, who can get their phones replaced if they get bricked, and we're still out of luck because we need an ATT TOT. I'm not theory crafting some stupid way to get a TOT. He has a method. Tells everyone he has it, wont do anything about it, even though people are willing to help. THEN we get all scared that he'll walk away from it all from being asked why he wont do it?

But yeah, lets be scared of one thread being closed down because we can't ask "What the deal is!" But you're right, lets not put pressure on something we don't even have access to, so I'll stop posting until something worthwhile actually comes up. This thread should be closed down, because its supposed to be a discussion about getting root to happen, and everytime it gets "just be patient. Waiting on TOT"
[LG V10 General] Absolutezero91:
This^^^

As I said before, his device, his exploit, however he wants to go about it is his decision.

All you people complaining about it need to grow up. Or better yet, if root is that big an issue for you.

DON'T BUY AN UNROOTED PHONE!
[LG V10 General] KennyG123:
Ok, now that the time-out is ended let's clarify a couple of things please and then move on to the praying...

You pay $7-$12 a month for insurance...AND also a hefty deductible when making a claim..insurance is for if you screw up...whether dropped in a toilet (i've done that), stomped on by a jealous girlfriend, thrown in anger, or did a stupid move like flashing the wrong thing and bricking. It is insurance which you pay for and end up paying more and more for the more people use it.

Now if you brick your phone and try to claim warranty repair...that is fraud unless you told them you tried to crack the bootloader and root. Discussion of this type is not allowed.

So please let's move passed this and end the conversation here...please?

I know I can count on the good members of XDA to do this!

Cheers

KennyG123
[LG V10 General] DeathBoT:
Someone in the lounge just posted this:

http://guidebelajar.blogspot.com/2015/12/guide-to-flash-lg-v10-h900-h901-vs990.html?m=1

Are these the TOTs you are looking for?

NVMD, I got excited, their not there. The site links like they should be. But nothing is under any directory.
[LG V10 General] Absolutezero91:
Those links don't actually contain the TOT files....
[LG V10 General] DeathBoT:
Yep, you are correct. Got too excited, I edited my post.
[LG V10 General] Absolutezero91:
Yea, those pages are set up so that when the files are obtained they have tutorials ready to go.

And probably for click bait.
[LG V10 General] TotallyAnxious:
It's a direct copy of the premade guide from xda, even the download links are for xda.
[LG V10 General] Kuala Lumpur:
Does the latest entry on the kdz file in the v10 h961n forum help. I can access the hidden menu on my phone but no idea on how to download the kdz file.
[LG V10 General] LBJM:
NO because we need the infomation for TOT or Kdz for the verizon (mine) and At&T models to get root working on those phones.
[LG V10 General] mbl1979:
Just got this V10 over the weekend, new to it and AT&T. I had a Nexus 6 and loved it. Had to trade it in to the store to get the promotion they had going on. I think this was the best out of all in the store, screen size and specs. Miss Chroma Rom like crazy lol. Hoping this decision ends well. :)
[LG V10 General] TotallyAnxious:
has anyone tried tricking the Verizon repair upgrade application you get when you plug your phone into your pc? That might lead to something.
[LG V10 General] burnsky05:
Tricking it? I've attempted to get the software to do anything and the Verizon software along with the LG software and LG UP do nothing that I can get it to do.
[LG V10 General] TotallyAnxious:
I feel like it's safe to assume Verizon put the app on the phone's mass storage and not for download on the site because it's able to download updates and presumably some sort of file to aid in the repairs of the repair feature, and doesn't want people to get them. Though it does say your files and settings will be untouched so not really sure what it does. So like when people capture OTA's we could maybe capture whatever is being downloaded by the app.
[LG V10 General] Kuala Lumpur:
Ok. Just thought it might help by just replacing the 961 with e.g. 990 for the Verizon to get access to the hidden menue. Seems the KDZ can be managed/downloaded from there like what the guy did with the 961?
[LG V10 General] brentsalinas714:
Why doesn't someone ask for the files?
[LG V10 General] Absolutezero91:
Ask who for the files? The only people who have the official files is LG's Dev's. And they aren't giving them out.

Trust, I already tried asking LG for them, as have many other people on here.
[LG V10 General] lightweaponx:
I tried playing dumb with their tech support asking if there was a way to "hook it up to a computer and have it reinstall the Operating System because I did something stupid" then explaining that I could do basically that when I had an HTC. There only response was send it it to them to reflash it :/
[LG V10 General] brentsalinas714:
I'm talking about asking this person that runs the link not the phone Co.
[LG V10 General] Absolutezero91:
That link is a direct copy from tutorials set up at XDA.

That tutorial was made so that when the files are obtained there is already a working tutorial.
[LG V10 General] mr turtle droid:
Weird,shouldn't you guys just be able to pull the LG g4 root files? That's what we're using as a base for cm at the moment is the LG g4 T-Mobile variant. So theoretically speaking couldn't you reverse engineer the att root for LG g4 and achieve root?
[LG V10 General] planetbeen:
The only thing that qualifies me to answer this is the fact that I've read the thread from the beginning.

I believe it's not the root method they are waiting for but the tot files from lg that are needed to unbrick if someone attempting these root methods ends up bricking their phone. (as explained in the thread, otherwise I know nothing about it lol)

Just trying to help out with a quick answer here... I'm sure someone will correct me if I'm wrong!

Sent from my pretty nifty brand new LG V10
[LG V10 General] Absolutezero91:
You're right. Thanks for actually reading the thread before commenting. I swear half of this thread is answering/explaining to people who haven't read it.
[LG V10 General] mr turtle droid:
Ha-ha no I didn't read the thread because I already have root and twrp,as well as developing cm for this device.I was just giving you my two cents seeing the fact that I got a rom to work off of the g4 onto here.but you know be a ****,cause that's always the answer :)
[LG V10 General] Absolutezero91:
Read the thread, I won't be a ****. It's not a hard concept.
[LG V10 General] planetbeen:
I have a t-mobile v10 so the thread doesn't even apply to me. But I read it cause I like to learn stuff...

Sent from my pretty nifty brand new LG V10
[LG V10 General] TonyStark R.I.P.:
Hey it's a new year, can we try and keep this a **** free zone:silly:

Thanks:good:
[LG V10 General] burnsky05:
LG V10 Driver Issues

Alright so something on topic...

Is anyone else having issues with the driver wanting to start while being in download mode? I have attached a few photos to show the issue that I am having. I've been able to get the driver to work from time to time but not every time. I've unloaded the drivers, reloaded the drivers, tried the Verizon drivers and the LG drivers but nothing seems to fix this issue. Please let me know if you have this issue or have been able to fix this issue. This only happens in download mode, all other drivers seem to work just fine.
[LG V10 General] jamesiaustin:
I had the same issue. It was the cable for me.
[LG V10 General] burnsky05:
Three different cables and both usb ports on my computer...same thing
[LG V10 General] acm1108:
So just to recap, someone was able to root the Verizon and At&t variant of the phone successfully. But won't release the means for everyone to do because of a certain .Tot file that is used to reimage the phone if someone were to brick it.

I respect that. If there is anything I can do to achieve the .Tot I'm down to help. I'm sure its more complicated than that. But just like the rest of you all, would love to root and have a nice clean stock ROM.
[LG V10 General] Absolutezero91:
It was my understanding that he was waiting for the tot in case the exploit doesn't work and bricks his phone, so he can restore it.
[LG V10 General] acm1108:
Is that something that gets released over time, or more of a thing where if it were to come out it would have already.
[LG V10 General] Absolutezero91:
I don't really expect lg to release it till android marshmallow. We've been hoping for a leaked file.
[LG V10 General] acm1108:
Ah I see and marshmallow could be months from now.
[LG V10 General] Absolutezero91:
I doubt months. But with marshmallow comes dm verity, which could definitely complicate the rooting process.