yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[LG G Flex 2] underscorenorm:
A few people have pulled their donations, but that's okay. I will keep the thread up as long as it takes, until LG releases something or we break in. Maybe if I get a decent raise this year, I'll buy an octoplus box. :)
[LG G Flex 2] Nick80835:
I just wish we could get AOSP on this thing...
[LG G Flex 2] Nick80835:
Uh, just out of plain curiosity, ya know when you take the back off the phone, and theres a sticker with the IMEI and FCC ID? Does anyones device have the FCC ID, or is it just mine thats missing that? My G3 has the FCC ID.
[LG G Flex 2] RDSpt:
Any news about the bootloader unlock?
[LG G Flex 2] x000x:
in 2 weeks
[LG G Flex 2] dadaa1:
2 weeks sure thing... When the hell freezes over may be the correct time for bootloader unlock this phone.
[LG G Flex 2] Nick80835:
I hear its chilly down there.
[LG G Flex 2] XdaJoeX:
anybody with connections to developers of frozen hell here?
[LG G Flex 2] RDSpt:
Still no news?
[LG G Flex 2] Nick80835:
The devs at FrozenHell™ are on vacation.
[LG G Flex 2] hk4774:
http://www.unlock-bootloader.info/2015/04/lg-g-flex2-6916.html

What about this?
[LG G Flex 2] k3lcior:
Scam, better delete the link.
[LG G Flex 2] hk4774:
ok
[LG G Flex 2] sirpompous:
Might Work?

So I found that the G3 also couldn't get into the bootloader without messing with the partitions and if anyone is still on lollipop rooted, could someone try this and see if it works?

-- STEP 1: Remove LG Download mode (laf)

Important! You’ll need root access to remove (laf), so make sure you’ve rooted before proceeding with the steps below:

Download ADB files:

Prepare your phone:

Enable developer options: Go to your phone’s Settings » select About phone » Scroll to the bottom and tap on “Build number” seven times to enable developer options

Enable USB Debugging: Open phone’s Settings » select Developer options » Tick the “USB debugging” checkbox (under Debugging section)

Connect your phone to PC with a USB cable and if/when a pop-up screen shows up on Phone asking you to ‘Allow USB debugging?‘ for the computer, make sure you tick the checkbox and tap OK

Now type/paste the following ADB commands to backup LG Download Mode (laf), so you can restore it later when necessary

Code:

adb shell

su

dd if=/dev/block/platform/msm_sdcc.1/by-name/laf of=/sdcard/laf.img

Now run the following command to remove laf and reboot your phone

Code:

dd if=/dev/zero of=/dev/block/platform/msm_sdcc.1/by-name/laf

exit

adb reboot

Your phone will now reboot

Now to go into fastboot

adb reboot bootloader

Going into Download Mode:

Disconnect your phone from PC.

Power off your G Flex 2 and wait 4-5 seconds after lights go off.

Hold the Volume Up button on phone, and while holding it, connect the phone to PC using a USB cable.

I took this info from original source listed below and made a few changes..

http://xdaforums.com/tmobile-lg-g3/general/how-to-boot-lg-g3-fastboot-mode-t3087445
[LG G Flex 2] stars2:
waste of time...

I tested this some months ago... all possible commands...

All commands disabled, except getvar and the 'fastboot update' (this is require a fastboot update package, not recovery)
[LG G Flex 2] XdaJoeX:
is it possible to get any fastboot update packages from other (similar) devices?
[LG G Flex 2] dadaa1:
Is this the only LG phone that never got any hack or crack? Unbelievable. We are doomed...
[LG G Flex 2] michal383:
Unlock bootloader on MM 6.0.1 is not possible have octopus box for LG phone and this options is not awaible.:crying::crying:

be the first time to root LG G Flex 2 then you can try to unlock the bootloader.:confused:

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have octopus box and not possible unlock bootloader:crying::(:crying: .have MM 6.0.1 without root and not possible to unlock bootloader.:confused::confused:
[LG G Flex 2] yocasylver:
Its possible unlock bootloader on 6.0.1 with root?
[LG G Flex 2] michal383:
I do not know. no have root .Same situation after downgrade from MM 6.0.1 witout root root on MM not possible to Lollipop 5.1 with root unlock bootloader not possible.
[LG G Flex 2] ALASTOR1111:
Any progress with this thread? I really hope smart guys can figure out how to break this injustice :)
[LG G Flex 2] mrw187:
yes i am very curious too
[LG G Flex 2] k3lcior:
I doubt anyone is working on it.
[LG G Flex 2] Alex_XV6700:
Michael can you help with qualcomm 9008 with octopus box remotely for LS996?
[LG G Flex 2] michal383:
sorry remote help is not possible from me. I have had bad experiences with Remote Assistance.:crying::(:crying:
[LG G Flex 2] Alex_XV6700:
K man... Just asking :good: thanks anyways.
[LG G Flex 2] recius06:
Any news?
[LG G Flex 2] michal383:
No any news.
[LG G Flex 2] nikolas60:
i found that maybe we can bump a custm rom and ca be boot on lock bootloader with twrp for lock booltloader ;)

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twrp is possible to our phones luckily

---------- Post added at 10:28 PM ---------- Previous post was at 10:27 PM ----------

i am making twrp for you guys to test it out

---------- Post added at 10:34 PM ---------- Previous post was at 10:28 PM ----------

i want the stock recovery img of h955 marshmallow

---------- Post added at 10:38 PM ---------- Previous post was at 10:34 PM ----------

but we need fastboot send me the img to try maybe wi can flash it with flashfire on 5.1.1
[LG G Flex 2] stars2:
explain pls, how is possible?

here is the recovery image from h955 v20c kdz

http://wikisend.com/download/502212/recovery_540672.bin
[LG G Flex 2] michal383:
is maybe fake. Have octopus box with medusa box . Not possible backup recovery only full backup system and is big have 15GB . Backup only security . Backup only nvm items, sec,qcn . :confused::confused:
[LG G Flex 2] artukas613:
How about this routing technique?

http://arstechnica.com/security/201...ed-by-most-serious-linux-escalation-bug-ever/
[LG G Flex 2] iFiXteam:
DATA 0 pin out is not on the marked area. i can't find it. i ned it to get eMMC roms and configuration. any one have Dump?
[LG G Flex 2] Iron_Overheat:
Isn't anyone trying to root it with dirty cow? Now that we found that out, it's just a matter of time before the devs obtain root access, right? Having android 6.0.1 with root on this phone sounds dreamy... And wouldn't it allow the devs to progress in unlocking the bootloader, too?
[LG G Flex 2] CCJ22:
But we already have root. So I'm confused.
[LG G Flex 2] Iron_Overheat:
I'm talking about root on MM (Android Marshmallow 6.0.1)
[LG G Flex 2] phurya:
I'm getting really pissed of With LG, this is the second time I try to root and install CM on a LG phone and I still can't . really, this is my last LG phone.
[LG G Flex 2] CCJ22:
O I see. Yea it is sad.
[LG G Flex 2] yellowman82:
Glad I learned my lesson from the first lg flex ?????. I had that phone for a whole year without being able to root or unlock the bootloader lol. Ever since that experience I made sure to stay away from lg phones ????
[LG G Flex 2] charleswesde:
It's a great phone, I had the first and have the second. You just have to know what you're getting before you get it. Root is all I really need. We got that with the first and second so I'm content, now I'm ready for the GF3.
[LG G Flex 2] yellowman82:
Yea it did had root at some point and yea it was a great device but it really lacked well didn't even really had development going on.
[LG G Flex 2] -Prophet-:
*#546368#*955# Bootloader unlock doesnt support device
[LG G Flex 2] XdaJoeX:
True Story
[LG G Flex 2] CCJ22:
No point since LG locked the GF1, & GF2. Screw LG. This is ridiculous.
[LG G Flex 2] imarcel99:
http://xdaforums.com/g4/general/h815-relock-bootloader-t3506634

Maybe worth giving a shot? It works also on H818 SEA (only H815 international is LG supported)
[LG G Flex 2] Bert98:
The problem is, we can't get into fastboot mode
[LG G Flex 2] danslb:
Not much but woud love to contribute 10€ to the cause

Can't afford much but would just like to add my support to all the minds working on unlocking the bootloader for this device. 10€
[LG G Flex 2] phurya:
This is worthless, screw LG forever, I should never left Samsung.
[LG G Flex 2] smon3k:
I'm not a dev but this thread is intrrestng, maybe it could help someone to use this for flex 2

http://xdaforums.com/v20/development/ls997vs995h910-dirtysanta-bootloader-t3519410
[LG G Flex 2] danslb:
Good find. Im no dev either but it would be great if one of the people previously looking into the flex would like to take a look at that thread and see if there are hints towards unlocking the flex 2 boot loader.
[LG G Flex 2] BeatPlay:
This would work, but we would need a dev unit or dev rom and we dont have that.
[LG G Flex 2] k3lcior:
Pre-requisites:

- ADB and fastboot setup and Installed

- Terminal Emulator installed onto the phone.

- The above links downloaded and SuperSU placed on the SD Card.

We have no fastboot for Flex 2.
[LG G Flex 2] danslb:
what is the difference between a dev Rom and a regular rom copied off the device or say the pcsuit folders?

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let's see, if there is any interest in supplying the devs with what they need. are any of the backers here willing to put forth for a dev unit?
[LG G Flex 2] danslb:
excuse my ignorance but what are the obstacles for getting fastboot for the flex 2?
[LG G Flex 2] k3lcior:
Almost no fastboot commands work for our device they are disabled by LG.
[LG G Flex 2] danslb:
I see, thanks. So either LG would need to do provide a way to enable the commands or a way to unlock the boot loader? or both?
[LG G Flex 2] k3lcior:
Either is not happening so doesn't matter.
[LG G Flex 2] adds08:
​

Nono we don't need fastboot ...

The requirement meant that it should be installed in the computer..

Fastboot is enabled later on by the debug bootloader..

We indeed had someone who claimed that they had a debug gflex 2 but it was discovered that it was bootloader locked..
[LG G Flex 2] danslb:
so you mean that the debug bootloader used on the v20 won't work and that a specific flex 2 debug bootloader is needed?
[LG G Flex 2] TimMeerveld:
Guys i found some video how you can update lg gflex 2 from sd card
[LG G Flex 2] stars2:
Link it pls...

But the LG V20 Bootloader Unlock method does not work for flex 2

This is only gain root privilege with dirtycow, to write partitions (aboot and boot), but the aboot file is pre unlocked.
[LG G Flex 2] TimMeerveld:
I cant link the youtube url i get a error

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Search for lg g flex 2 hard reset sprint
[LG G Flex 2] z.coniglietti:
And after a million years there is no unlock ****ing lg
[LG G Flex 2] le grande magnetto:
secured better than the Pentagon. not even russian hax0rs can touch dis
[LG G Flex 2] raftomas88:
:cool:

HI GUYS OF CURSE I KNOW THIS MAY HEAR CRAZY BUT DID SOMEBODY NOTICED THAT LG G3 AND G4 AND FLEX 2 SOFTWARE IS ALMOST SAME SPECIALLY LG G4 AND FLEX 2 SO HOW EVER I FOUND THIS http://www.technobuzz.net/unlock-lg-g4-bootloader/ I AM SURE THIS WILL WORK ON OUR DEVICE I WANT TO REMIND ANY THING THAT UNLOCK BOOTLOADER OF LG G4 SHOULD WORK ON LG G FLEX 2(FROM 40 TO 70% I AM SURE)
[LG G Flex 2] k3lcior:
If you are sure then do it.
[LG G Flex 2] charleswesde:
And to think after all this time all any of us thousands of Flex 2 owners had to do was request an unlock directly from LG.... That's sarcasm btw. The method referenced is the process one would go through to get their device unlocked by the manufacturer. It doesn't even work with all variants of the G4, it certainly won't work for the G Flex.
[LG G Flex 2] jplum22:
Don't understand why so many users on this device's forums are so dumb lol
[LG G Flex 2] le grande magnetto:
You have to factor in the price of the device and how it correlates with the intellect of the users.
[LG G Flex 2] mrw187:
Is there anything I can try to help progress this? I don't mind trying things as long as it isn't a permanent hard brick.
[LG G Flex 2] adds08:
It seems like there maybe debug edition of phones available in the market somewhere..

If we can get that ..

We can use its aboot or boot to get root or unlock bootloader at the very least.

Has anyone able to find out where these phones maybe??
[LG G Flex 2] z.coniglietti:
wow not even one person is claiming it
[LG G Flex 2] yellowman82:
Surprised? Take a look at the original first G Flex lol.
[LG G Flex 2] sensationvsgalaxy:
6.0.1

what do you guys think: with 6.0 Marsmallow are there more chances(than in 5.1) to find a bug\weakness in our Flex's system to bypass bootloader lock..or it will only get even harder??:confused:
[LG G Flex 2] Robert-:
harder
[LG G Flex 2] fergy:
I was made twrp but noone was made unlock. But there was Chinese version (f340) bootloader (if I remember well) and bump.

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LG make patches from time to time and I also don't think that in 6.x will be security hole
[LG G Flex 2] Johannesboy1:
30 €

And hey, just bought my h955.

to add some information, i wrote LG about the Android 6 rollout in Germany, and of course they couldn't say when it is going to be.
[LG G Flex 2] Passi0509:
So sad no one is claiming the bounty
[LG G Flex 2] z.coniglietti:
how long did this agony last for the original g flex?
[LG G Flex 2] Alex_XV6700:
still hasnt ended... we got bumped boot but little to no development bcs of the locked BL... sucks

had to get rid of both phones...
[LG G Flex 2] z.coniglietti:
whats bumped boot?
[LG G Flex 2] fergy:
Signed
[LG G Flex 2] Alex_XV6700:
Bumped bootloader was a modified boot.img for booting custom roms/kernels. But this was patched by LG for newer versions after G3... so theres little to no chance on getting this going on GF2. Its sad to say cause the phone is remarkable but I had to go with the dark side $amsung and wellll dark side too Nexus6
[LG G Flex 2] Mr.Nice.ba:
I am seling my phone, i can not wait for MM update or unlocked bootloader. No more LG phones for me.
[LG G Flex 2] le grande magnetto:
No more *LBL phones. ;)
[LG G Flex 2] fergy:
Seems that I got fastboot :p
[LG G Flex 2] fergy:
A little bit better quality to show text
[LG G Flex 2] justinxfan:
can you issue fastboot commands? does fastboot oem unlock work? how did you get this?
[LG G Flex 2] fergy:
I get it by zero out the laf partition (sure with back up it before zeroing).

fastboot oem unlock

not work.

fastboot flash recovery recovery.img

produce:

target reported max download size of 536870912 bytes
sending 'recovery' (29570 KB)...
OKAY [ 1.277s]
writing 'recovery'...
FAILED (remote: unknown command)
finished. total time: 1.278s

I'll report back when make any other progress.

NOTE: DO NOT PLAY WITH LAF PARTITION BECAUSE IF SOMETHING GOES WRONG YOU WILL LOOSE DOWNLOAD OPTION SO ONLY JTAG WILL PUT DEVICE BACK TO LIFE!!!
[LG G Flex 2] Passi0509:
Nice to hear that there some new achievments in opening the bootloader :)
[LG G Flex 2] mrw187:
Is there any like trying to flashfire a g3 or g4 bootloader or something I can try?

I'm rooted 5.1.1 H950
[LG G Flex 2] adds08:
U cannot use bootloader or ramdisk of other devices..
[LG G Flex 2] NeonHD:
If you can't use fastboot, or the like on the GF2, then how in the world are we supposed to unlock the bootloader? Seems like an impossible task for the average coder, but for experienced hackers maybe there is a way.
[LG G Flex 2] adribarrueco:
Could be possible to port ???

i found that on xda and maybe could be ported if someone knows

https://xdaforums.com/lg-k10/how-to/bootloader-unlocked-guys-bootloader-t3558810
[LG G Flex 2] pvineeth97:
Follow this guide: https://xdaforums.com/g-flex2/development/bootloader-unlocked-lg-flex-2-t3563863

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Follow my guide:

https://xdaforums.com/g-flex2/development/bootloader-unlocked-lg-flex-2-t3563863

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Follow my guide:

https://xdaforums.com/g-flex2/development/bootloader-unlocked-lg-flex-2-t3563863/
[LG G Flex 2] k3lcior:
If this is indeed true it seems like you should be getting the bounty, also ... wow. :D
[LG G Flex 2] underscorenorm:
Can anyone verify?
[LG G Flex 2] sethasaurus:
Hey fergy,

What about - think of another way around this - introduce a bug into the ROM, then exploit it.
[LG G Flex 2] fergy:
Update:

[COLOR="SeaGreen"]fastboot devices[/COLOR]
251d435c	fastboot

fastboot oem unlock
...
FAILED (remote: unknown command)
finished. total time: 0.001s

fastboot oem device-id
...
FAILED (remote: unknown command)
finished. total time: 0.001s

fastboot oem get_identifier_token
...
FAILED (remote: unknown command)
finished. total time: 0.001s

fastboot getvar all
all:
finished. total time: 0.001s

fastboot getvar cid
cid:
finished. total time: 0.001s

fastboot getvar security
security:
finished. total time: 0.001s

fastboot getvar lock
lock:
finished. total time: 0.001s

[COLOR="SeaGreen"]fastboot getvar product[/COLOR]
product: MSM8994_Z2_GLOBAL_COM
finished. total time: 0.001s
[LG G Flex 2] adds08:
Howdy get fastboot workin?

Which variant do yu have?
[LG G Flex 2] fergy:
fastboot getvar version
version: 0.5
finished. total time: 0.001s

H955 International
[LG G Flex 2] adds08:
I read before about getting fastboot by zeroing the laf partition by someone..

However they could get any fastboot commands to work.

That is i think fastboot commands are not installed into the device....
[LG G Flex 2] fergy:
Fastboot command are part of Bootloader (aboot partition).

From examinig Qualcomm LK bootloader from

Linaro

We see that LGE was disabled following OEM commands (actually all):

{"oem unlock", cmd_oem_unlock},
{"oem unlock-go", cmd_oem_unlock_go},
{"oem lock", cmd_oem_lock},
{"oem verified", cmd_oem_verified},
{"oem device-info", cmd_oem_devinfo},
{"oem enable-charger-screen", cmd_oem_enable_charger_screen},
{"oem disable-charger-screen", cmd_oem_disable_charger_screen},
{"oem select-display-panel", cmd_oem_select_display_panel},

So, from this point, We need to make new bootloader (what need reverse engineering job for a while from original aboot) or find hole inside aboot to disable security check or find sign key and update bump!

Whatever is choosen, need pretty hard work.
[LG G Flex 2] justinxfan:
thanks for your hard work! how difficult will it be to patch the bootloader to make ks unlockable? could you investigate into a solution? thanks.
[LG G Flex 2] fergy:
Well, bootloader need to be reverse engineered as I don't have jtag (should be

Octoplus box

) at the moment so cannot take just above mentioned sources and patch "on blind"... and this is My primary phone, so cannot use it as development device. Will try to help as I can in the mean time.
[LG G Flex 2] alex_otopeni17:
has anyone tried this option ? It has any effect on unlocking the bootloader ?
[LG G Flex 2] psone1:
This option doesn't help...

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[LG G Flex 2] fergy:
Nothing. If You look at the logcat, that option does nothing. It is enabled by LGE but... Without aboot which have oem options enabled, this provide nothing.
[LG G Flex 2] Passi0509:
Nice to see some progress here.
[LG G Flex 2] justinxfan:
what does the octopus box do?
[LG G Flex 2] BLX-S:
So can anyone provide an update for me being a noob in the rom and bootloader community. I would like to contribute in a way. I would be happy to see some progress in the space.
[LG G Flex 2] BLX-S:
Just used cm13 on S4 and I hope I can use it on this phone soon...
[LG G Flex 2] djtinxo:
Maybe we could use the donated money to buy a test device to the developers that really know what can be done
[LG G Flex 2] redrat2111:
Hello,

When I bought once LG G2 so I was excited, but after had Flex 2 from LG does not want any phone. I think that there was no need to worry about it at least for me. Abandoning the LG ...
[LG G Flex 2] underscorenorm:
An Octopus box is a kind of JTAG Controller. IEEE Standard 1149.1 With a octoplusbox, riffbox, JTAG device, you can access the phone at a very basic level (without bootloader or recovery or ROM) from the test access port. It's more of a hardware access mode.

I own a riffbox, and have JTAG'd galaxy s2s back to life from hard bricks. Unfortunately I can't find any support regarding the G Flex 2, as far as connections go. I am assuming that the octoplus box is better for LG, where the riffbox is better for samsung. I moved from samsung to LG because of samsung's knox bit... and here we are.

TLDR- Lets you read/write to the phone without involving software.
[LG G Flex 2] fergy:
Octoplus, not octopus ? Octopus don't have support for qualcomm msm 8994
[LG G Flex 2] Neo42:
This more than likely would just result in a bricked phone and many frowns. Money would be better spent bribing an LG engineer to leak necessary crypto info and/or tools. Of course that amount of money would probably greatly exceed a few hundred dollars.
[LG G Flex 2] le grande magnetto:
omg :D why dont we bribe an employee of an LG.
[LG G Flex 2] fergy:
Calm down with wishes. No way that anyone got LG employee. We will work on it how we can... And how anyone have time. If anyone want unlocked device, make Yourself a gift and buy G4, G5 or buy xperia. Don't push something what cannot be done over night.
[LG G Flex 2] fonefan88:
Same, buddy. Got CM 13 on my S3 and am waiting for the day this can be done on my G Flex.
[LG G Flex 2] Jhose_legon:
guys days ago I asked this question this developer: ted77usa that has a method to unlock the bootloader of LG V10 this was what I asked:

hello friend I have recently Learned About the method of unlocking bootloader for Lg v10 tmobile and I think sensational and wanted to ask If This method can operate the LG G Flex 2 or adapt? I appreciate your response.

and this is what he answered me:

My KlicKiT tool can be use for any others BUT MAKE SURE U device USE YOUR OWN CUSTOM DEVICE RECOVERY .... Otherwise TWRP in your phone would brick. If you use my tool Please Give credit to your thread if you sharing it .... and hit thanks button if you use it for personal use.

Thanks

Ted

why you asked the question:

http://xdaforums.com/tmobile-lg-v10/development/tool-t3283944
[LG G Flex 2] justinxfan:
the problem is we don't have TWRP for LG G flex 2!!
[LG G Flex 2] Jhose_legon:
for here I leave this to get an idea since the developer options is the option of unlocking OEM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PPLwFGxLQA4

http://xdaforums.com/tmobile-lg-v10/general/t-mobile-bootloader-factory-unlocked-t3236224

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I write several developers who takes care of the unlocking bootloader as LG G2 and LG G3 and wait if they are interested and take a letter on the matter, just as I comment on the reward.
[LG G Flex 2] justinxfan:
i just watched the video and it appears that you must use the fastboot mode to run the fastboot oem unlock. However, this is not available on the G Flex 2 so this is pretty useless.
[LG G Flex 2] adds08:
No fastboot...

Plus this unlock is only for tmob version of v10 with others still being locked..

We need something else like loki or bump
[LG G Flex 2] psone1:
We can run fastboot with zeroing laf partition, but [MENTION=352916]fergy[/MENTION] try this method, and not work, look few post higher, they send a screenshot, flex 2 have locked this fastboot command

Wysłane z mojego LG-H955 przy użyciu Tapatalka
[LG G Flex 2] fergy:
This is universal unlock. Only twrp inside is for v10. We have fastboot but LGE was not embed fastboot oem unlock command, so until LGE decide to possible with new version of aboot change that and enable oem commands or someone find a way to disable security check in aboot...or find sign key and make it usable, no way that we do anything.

Cheers
[LG G Flex 2] psone1:
We must keep finger crossed and wait for lg step now..

Wysłane z mojego LG-H955 przy użyciu Tapatalka
[LG G Flex 2] iammclovin804:
How'd you mess with the laf partition? I have an extra Flex 2 I'm trying to play with but everything I find doesn't work.