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[Android General] dragonhart6505:
Supposedly by [MENTION=428631]amarc[/MENTION]78? Building the boot.img? Seemed like that was their intention unless I'm misreading the post...

Or is there some implication that the LS755 has already achieved root with Magisk as posted a page back. There seems to be no clear indication...
[Android General] bilgerryan:
That was for a model that already has an unlocked bootloader (k220). There is no root for the LS755.
[Android General] :
When you see "Guest" under a users name, it means their account is no longer active. I don't think you'll be seeing anything from them.
[Android General] dragonhart6505:
"In theory? It's a theory that it will work on the LS755. You can theorize all you want. Even with root, there is no way to install a ROM."

Not what was implied here mate...

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Probably not, but theres always hoping. Only gets you so far in my experience, but hope is something better than nothing
[Android General] paulakierez:
is there any news on how to root the k220? :confused:
[Android General] bilgerryan:
Still the same as it has always been. Unlock the bootloader then root.
[Android General] bilgerryan:
Not sure what that has to do with this topic, but ok. Unless LG releases an update with access to the bootloader there won't be root. They have removed fastboot from the builds on the LS755 completely, so don't hold your breath.
[Android General] paulakierez:
i have inlocked the bootloader. how can i root it?

thanks! :)
[Android General] bilgerryan:
You've got to install TWRP recovery (DON'T USE THE TWRP APP!) and a simple Google search of your model and TWRP should get you where you need to go. I do not have this model so I won't be answering any more questions about it.
[Android General] Billyjoee:
Has anybody installed the november update?? just wanted to know if it ould relock the phone

Plus, I've seen couple posts out there claiming that there is nougat for this device, most likely a fake but still have to ask
[Android General] bilgerryan:
Yes it will re-lock and prevent you from unlocking it. Don't install it. No, it's not Nougat.
[Android General] dragonhart6505:
Has to do with the Magisk Manager comment, where it was stated with a boot.img could root to devices with locked bootloaders. A user (or guest...whichever) stated theyd try to build the boot.img when they had time. If a boot.img could be produced, Magisk could be tested. Successful or not, an attempt would be made with this method and a definitive answer to the inquiry about LS755 root using Magisk Manager could be produced...yes? In the theory, it could work. If it doesn't, back to the drawing board. Or give up entirely, whichever.

This is what I'm trying to understand. You don't seem to be understanding me, so I hope I cleared that up a little better
[Android General] bilgerryan:
No, the boot.img that was being built/discussed was for the K220. No one is doing anything for the LS755 other than speculating. As for Magisk, unless someone is willing to possibly brick their device, I doubt we will know whether or not that will work.
[Android General] dragonhart6505:
Was not clear in the comments I read about the subject and I went 3 pages back. Got the kdz on standby, so if anybody capable wants to build for a guinea pig...

I know you're just trying to be realistic, but please don't be discouraging at the same time. I've had previous devices that also went months without development, with locked bootloaders and a lack of git repo to work off of and the community kept trying and we did succeed. Just because there isn't a way YET doesn't necessarily mean there isnt ever going to be progress. It may or may not happen. You don't have the device, remember, so how can you say explicitly that nobody is going to do anything about it?

I'll keep my head up and help wherever I'm capable if somebody wants to TRY...
[Android General] bilgerryan:
I do have the LS755 and also the LS992 (Sprint G5, which pretty much is in the same situation). I have been trying since I got the device almost a year ago. I just recently gave up and the reasons are numerous. LG is no longer root friendly and I would suggest almost any other company if you want a rooted device. They are also currently patching the ability to domestically unlock their devices which is further locking them down... I was telling the other commenter that I did not have the K220 model so I could not tell him specifically how to root it but that it is the X Power model that is rootable currently.
[Android General] dragonhart6505:
Ah...well there's that then. Thanks for the clarification
[Android General] Marlin H:
Hey I have got the K220 is it already Rootable or do we need to still wait
[Android General] bilgerryan:
It's rootable, you need to unlock the bootloader first.
[Android General] Marlin H:
So i have the bootloader unlocket whats the next step
[Android General] bilgerryan:
Root it. I don't have that model. You can Google it.
[Android General] Marlin H:
So i need the boot.img to root this device but i cant get this data
[Android General] bilgerryan:
http://www.stupdroid.com/2017/05/root-twrp-lg-x-power-.html?m=1
[Android General] goitalone:
Just picked up Boost Mobile X Charge and trying to unlock it.

It's a nice and sturdy phone but pretty heavy too.

Not that it would even matter for anything, but I cannot figure out how to get into bootloader.

This is the mediatek 1.5 gigahertz octa-core version
[Android General] :
Cool, was thinking about that one, but it's not on the lg unlockable list is it? Probably going to be the same deal as the X Power, unfortunately. Let me know though, hopefully I'm wrong.

Edit: it seems you have to spend a lot to get an unlockable lg unfortunately.
[Android General] goitalone:
I highly doubt it and yes it'll probably be the same as with the X power but I'll check.

I got it on sale on Boost Mobile website for $85 out of the door on a Black Friday sale
[Android General] :
I think I'm just going to stick with Motorola's.
[Android General] goitalone:
What's a good Motorola device with huge battery life?
[Android General] :
I recently got a Moto E4 from Boost. They have an E4 plus with a bigger battery and fingerprint sensor for $100 right now, which has almost exactly the same setup and firmware. Was thinking about getting the plus. They are both unlockable and rootable and have twrp and at least LineageOS built for them. Just no working LTE yet. Me and another guy have been working on that.

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I hear there's going to be an E5, E5 Plus and E5 Play in 2018.
[Android General] goitalone:
I just got some Finger Hut credit so I think I might pick one up off of there and just pay it off slowly then.
[Android General] :
If your a boost customer and paid like 12 payments on time, you can get one through them for $1 and $5/month totaling like $100 all together.

Edit: for the E4. I was thinking about doing that with the plus, it'll be like $130 all together.
[Android General] goitalone:
OK, I'll keep that in mind... only reason I wanna use Fingerhut is to build credit.

It's $119.99 there though.
[Android General] :
I hear that

Edit: I might just wait till January and get an E5 http://www.motorolamotog4.com/motorola-moto-e5-plus-release-date-specs-features-price/
[Android General] goitalone:
Wow, quite impressive specs if it remains as speculated
[Android General] bilgerryan:
I just traded my X Power for a Stylo 3 today. Boost pissed me off (horrid customer service) and my bill was due tomorrow. Cricket gave me the Stylo 3 for $30 and my X Power covered the activation fee. I wish you all well. I really didn't want another LG but this device is fantastic so far (not that the X Power wasn't). I haven't looked into rooting but I doubt there is anything out there yet.
[Android General] goitalone:
So long buddy : (
[Android General] Birro:
:(

So has anyone tried this or another root method that worked so far?
[Android General] bilgerryan:
It only works on the K220 model
[Android General] Birro:
Mine is K220dsF (brazilian edition).

Any chance to brick it or infinite loop?

I've messed up with a few phones before, but since even you bilgerryan and other gurus here on Xda have given up on LG, I'd only risk if trustable.

The main reason is: I don't know that website or someone trustable that has succesfully performed it.

However if one of you "guru guys" confirm that links and all the files on that website are trustable and give me the green light, I shall perform it.
[Android General] Marlin H:
Hi i have this model but i dont know if i sould try this because i never saw a Video on YouTube that this works on the K220
[Android General] bilgerryan:
There's no dipping your foot in, you either do it or you don't... This device is cheap enough it wouldn't be a huge loss for most people, but it's ultimately up to you.
[Android General] Marlin H:
So i have a problem when i try to flash the recovery it tells me that the sice is to big and its just only 17mb big
[Android General] bilgerryan:
Sorry to hear that, but I no longer even have the X Power.
[Android General] Marlin H:
Okay but thanks for the help;)
[Android General] Birro:
You're trying to root it, right? I'm very interested on your success! Let me help thinking of something you may have not thinked about.

Have you explored the files on the phone's memory? How many MB have you got free? Have you tried to clean the cache and delete things in order to leave free memory? Delete Download folder files and all the junk to maximize free space?

Not necessarily it needs 17mb. Remember that the files are compressed, so it needs more than 17mb to complete the task, because if will decompress this 17mb file, replace files, etc. I'd leave at least 200mb free.

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Hey dougluna. I've been following your posts on 3 threads and this one from October seems to be the last post with news from your attempt to root it. Any news that you could share?
[Android General] slyver2008:
ok sow i root my phone finally!!!! but is not permanent :rolleyes:

cheers
[Android General] dougluna:
I gave up the xpower I switched to a zenfone-3
[Android General] Marlin H:
Hey first thank you for your help but i have more than 3GB free but it still wont work.

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What do you mean with it's not permanent?

And how did you root it please anwser.
[Android General] slyver2008:
Go to this thread https://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=3589971
[Android General] kyva1929:
Hey guys,

Just want to report that I have luck flashing a k450 with US610 firmware.

Please follow the steps at your own risk. I haven't tested if everything still work correctly.

Steps:

1) Download US610 kdz file (just do a quick google search, you should find it in the top results)

2) Extract the kdz with this tool:

https://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2600575

You should get a dz and dll file

3) Use lg flash tool V1.8.1.1023 to flash using the dz file and dll file extracted in step 2.

After the flashing is done, you would boot into a "minios" and

a) you should see a message "Factory reset status 2".

b) Wait a while until the message updates to "Factory reset status 3"

c) power off using pwr+vol- button.

d) power back on it should boot into android. It takes around 5 minutes for first boot.

Now since it wasn't even checking for k450 model vs us610 model mismatch, I suppose one might be able to obtain root by repacking the dz file with appropriate boot/system image.

If we can repack dz file and still be able to flash a modified dz file (it should be applicable to all models?) I think we would have a good starting point for custom rom based off stock rom.

Please follow the steps at your own risk. I haven't tested if everything still work correctly.
[Android General] kko7:
What about opensource.lge.com I found there this "LGK220TR_K220K_K220DS_K220_K220DSF_K220Z_K220T_K220dsz_Android_Marshmallow_V10a" but is that really source for X Power :confused::confused::confused:

If yes i could try to compile it
[Android General] talelorm:
i want to test this, but i need to know if the payment system still works after flashing
[Android General] Gilanio:
Yes try to compile.
[Android General] Marlin H:
So i have got root but it's not permanent if i turn of the device it wont boot so i need to repair it with lgbridge i hope that someone can create a custom rom for that crapy device so we can have perma root.
[Android General] kko7:
How you root it? (SuperSu/Magisk)
[Android General] Marlin H:
Go to this threat and i have the K220.

https://xdaforums.com/android/help/root-lg-x-power-k220-t3589971
[Android General] Hafeez bhatti:
how to go bootloader mode in lg x power
[Android General] bilgerryan:
Use adb on a PC and type "adb reboot bootloader"
[Android General] Gilanio:
Could you compile? Do you have any news about root?

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[Android General] aureliomilitao:
No have twrp and ROMs for x Power ???
[Android General] kko7:
Hi, I've compiled TWRP but it's not booting.

My device tree is here github.com/kko7/android_device_lge_k220_twrp . Could someone help me?
[Android General] talelorm:
New update to the software, has anyone updated to see what it was?
[Android General] bilgerryan:
Can almost guarantee it's just a security update.
[Android General] talelorm:
Looks like it
[Android General] lorepingas:
anyone has tryed this to install oreo? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EmKmmwLEeHU

i don't know if is a virus
[Android General] Marlin H:
I am wonderimg if someone in this thread can build a custom rom for this device i have the k220 one
[Android General] bilgerryan:
If I had that device lol.
[Android General] ankiua:
Hello guys!

Is the way to unlock LS755 from Boost mobile operator to use it with another mob.operator?

I've tried to get IMEI code by *#06# and to use another ussd codes to open Hidden menu, nothing....
[Android General] bilgerryan:
As long as you haven't updated to the latest software - otherwise no, LG locked this ability with the latest updates - https://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=3574819
[Android General] kko7:
I could try but I would need your help.
[Android General] bilgerryan:
Sorry, I don't have time for that. Try taking a look at XDA University.
[Android General] kko7:
Ok. No problem :)
[Android General] Marlin H:
So hey ia am active again on this platfor so now i would like to help but i have Upgrade d tp the latest update i dont know if its important
[Android General] George_Jetson:
SO i read through about 20+ pages and dude ,

can someone say is the cricket version rooted yet?

I can dump partitions and such in .img format if that helps
[Android General] George_Jetson:
I've got all partition images and can actually flash individual partitions back too....

not for sure but I'd bet if I had the compiled OTHER rom , I could flash parts of it back instead...

might bootloop tho.
[Android General] Sands207:
have you tried using magisk. to patch your boot.img?
[Android General] George_Jetson:
sadly I don't own the device, but was working on the one, and made full partition's dumps.

If those are helpful to you guys I can upload them somewhere for you, but I was curious if root was ever achieved on the cricket variant of the device?
[Android General] Sands207:
Yes if you could that would greatly help! I'm not sure about the cricket varient, is it the same model?
[Android General] George_Jetson:
Yeah, I'm not sure on the models, but here's the one the dumps came from...

https://www.cricketwireless.com/sup...r-device-support/customer/device-support.html

and following the links to LG on that page leads to

http://www.lg.com/us/cell-phones/lg-K450-xpower

I'm uploading A 7zip file to Mega it contains All partition dumps EXCEPT /userdata partition.

In the interest of protecting my client's data I've kept that one partition back.

of course the /userdata partition should be absolutely worthless to you in the endeavor to root the devices...

I hope this helps someone , Either repair their corrupted device, or helps root the dang thing.

Thanks to Team_Astr4y4L for the Mega account to host the file.

https://mega.nz/#!GtJyBTaI!FKI1utwabAES5y_quVC6SZlhc0dJ46HC2FG4jTa9HTo
[Android General] kko7:
https://xdaforums.com/lg-g5/how-to/unpack-kdz-to-root-repack-t3458193

We can't
[Android General] bilgerryan:
Can't what?
[Android General] kko7:
unpack .kdz, root and repack
[Android General] kko7:
Hi, I made TWRP for our device.

We can mount every partition including SDcard and otg.

TWRP: https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=746010030569960543

Don't flash it

Or you will get brick

Pics:

https://ibb.co/iQCXiS

https://ibb.co/dQ3GA7
[Android General] chwiejak:
Hello friends.

Could you please let me know what is best/newest unoficial firmware for lg x power2?

Is there lineage available?

Or maybe cm?

Thanks for info.

BR

Kuba
[Android General] kko7:
There aren't any for "X Power" and "X Power 2" for now.
[Android General] yunior597:
Guys

Is there any unlock available for LS755 (Boost or Sprint) at latest software version? Thanks in advance.
[Android General] joaomiguelsm:
So the cell phone was born dead in XDA?
[Android General] Kirinokiller:
Root lg x power

hello, please developers I need to root my x power k450 to install a custom rom, I can not believe that in 2018 there is still no news for this device:confused:
[Android General] oiler1729:
Is there any way to edit the APNr of the phone? It's greyed out and does not let you add any access point names.
[Android General] lorepingas:
Someone tryed to root it with the newer version of magisk?they have changed much things from 15.x version
[Android General] bilgerryan:
I gave up after 6 months and traded it in.
[Android General] lorepingas:
Maybe this can help,from engineering mode k220DS mtk
[Android General] trinilu27:
did you ever figure out the solution to your problem I have the exact same problem now I can manually boot it into the bootloader but using ADB commands will not do it once I'm in the bootloader as you stated it does not recognize the phone
[Android General] lorepingas:
What about this to change lz4 compression to gz?,it worked with the k8 https://www.google.com/amp/s/xdafor...ll-systemless-supersu-patch-lz4-t3475765/amp/
[Android General] ExodussFTW:
In the end there is no modified rom for LG X Power K220? Cell phone dead?
[Android General] ec7:
Something new about this? Any coustom rom für K220?
[Android General] Minime99:
Hey guys,

As I see most/all hope for rooting the x power is lost, I imagine there is even less hope for a Telus mobility x power 3!

Regardless, was there any possibly compatible firmware of an unlocked LG phone that could be pushed onto the x power 3? This is running Android 8.1 and is updated up to that month/year when the whole world turned upside down due to that bat virus; the one which may or may not have been intentionally or accidentally released...

Politics aside, I cannot get it to go into fastboot or recovery mode to root it. I can get it into download mode and have managed to get it into a "safe mode" once or twice... lol

I am willing to "take the plunge" and risk bricking this, as the phone has swollen and I'm very carefully handling/slow charging it in the hope of being able to downgrade another good lg x power 3..

Full Specs

Thank you!
[Android General] crborga:
Yeah, that didn't work. I couldn't get Fastboot to work in Linux or Windows. I had the phone in the download mode though. I even tried to use a temporary boot to test out the compiled kernel. All commands kept giving me waiting for device errors. Also, I could not get adb root to work but i'm open to ideas. I'm being cautious though because this is my only phone. It's a nice phone even with stock after disabling the bloatware.
[Android General] Flintch:
I was able to unlock the bootloader using the command "fastboot flash unlock"

"Fastboot getvar all" tells me it's unlocked
[Android General] claunacto:
Nice news. Could you tell us exactly how you get? What's your model?

Be specific please.

From here
[Android General] Flintch:
Model k220dsf. I unlocked using the drivers from this site:

http ://www.androidinfotech.com/2016/12/unlocking-bootloader-lg-x-power. html

Enabling "oem unlock" on developer options, booting into bootloader using adb and using "fastboot flash unlock".

The device name looks strange, but accepts commands.

I hope this helps with other models
[Android General] crborga:
Thank you, I will have to try that. You did that once you were in "Fastboot mode" correct? Also, did you enable oem unlock in the developer options?
[Android General] Flintch:
Yes
[Android General] michal.rutkowski:
So the bootloader can be unlocked but there is no root? So unlocking bootloader will give the possibility to install prerooted rom, to have rooted phone? Do I get it right?

Wysłane z mojego LG-K220 przy użyciu Tapatalka
[Android General] Kapyszon:
@up

Yes
[Android General] crborga:
We might be able to make a custom recovery if once a vanilla rom is installed. The customized rom has the recovery hidden somehow.
[Android General] goitalone:
Thanks to LG Advanced Flash I am assuming
[Android General] blinkyblinky:
So no need to move stuff out of the android folder from once it extracts?
[Android General] crborga:
Nope, just merge with source by extracting into the android folder.
[Android General] crborga:
So I finally figured out that Lg has official boot loader unlock procedure. Gotta sign up as a Lg Developer. You put in your imei and the device id. Then you download the unlock file and flash it.
[Android General] michal.rutkowski:
Could you make a tutorial with screenshots how to do it?

*Tapnięte z mojego LG K220

*Tapatalked from my LG K220
[Android General] Sands207:
I almost have the vanilla rom compiled for the tribute I just keep facing this error every time I try to

make -j4

build/core/base_rules.mk:157: *** external/aac: MODULE.TARGET.STATIC_LIBRARIES.libFraunhoferAAC already defined by android/external/aac. Stop.

#### make failed to build some targets (01:24 (mm:ss)) ####

Kinda stumped on this but im guessing I have an extra external folder thrown in the mix somehow, anyone have any ideas?

I'm using mint Mate 18.1 64 bit, everything appears to be setup ok
[Android General] Sands207:
*deleted*
[Android General] blinkyblinky:
Did you end up successfully getting it to flash and/or root?
[Android General] blinkyblinky:
I gave this a shot but it seems to only work for 4 models of phones...also, it seems that we would need to know the device id, but the only way to get that would be to have access to fastboot.
[Android General] crborga:
Fastboot works on Cricket model k450 but I haven't got it to actually unlock yet. I was reading into it late last night. Working allot of hours these next couple days. I'm kind of pre-occupied with that.
[Android General] blinkyblinky:
Sorry if I'm missing something here, but what are the other img files other than system? Which is the one I should adb restore to my device? Finally, did you compile this using the Vanilla ROM or the Cricket ROM. Once again, sorry for the many questions. Thanks.
[Android General] kopil5:
Can anyone put scatter file for k220?
[Android General] goitalone:
Deal is back on eBay for Boost/Virgin/Sprint unactivated 1.8Ghz Octa-core Mediatek version $59 free ship:

Look at this on eBay http://www.ebay.com/itm/131981455410
[Android General] Kapyszon:
Guys, why X Power doesn't have it's own forum section?
[Android General] Ice punch:
can we please get a proper forum :D
[Android General] Kapyszon:
https://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1660354

If you can then post here our device name and model which you have
[Android General] crborga:
do we have a official forum yet?
[Android General] Kapyszon:
Not yet. Could you post here(<-click) "LG X Power"?
[Android General] PolskiSer:
Just bought the device. I have to say that it's really well optimized
[Android General] goitalone:
What model?
[Android General] PolskiSer:
It's K220