yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[LG V20 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] me2151:
Yes i am able to sign into snapchat using it.

https://www.asus.com/zentalk/thread-110357-1-1.html

I am not affiliated with the app or dev. Its just what i use.
[LG V20 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] ludacris713:
Life saver

Omg at first it didn't work it disable root but didn't let me long in snap chat but the I try disable it again this time checking the box for stop all daemons and also usb debugging now it works life saver man way easier than trying suhide
[LG V20 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] me2151:
Glad it worked for you.
[LG V20 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] sdlopez83:
All don't up and all good. Thanks man!
[LG V20 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] neumannj16:
Could any body help me, I tried to restore using a backup through trwp and the phone h918 rebooted I'm stuck in the fastboot menu. Is there a way to fix this?
[LG V20 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] MR.EXCEPTIONAL:
Any method for rooting H990DS ?!
[LG V20 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] Ceruleancerise:
theres a bounty on its root for $2000+
[LG V20 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] 533y4:
I ended up doing a restore in TWRP. In the middle of the restore phone glitches and restarted. Now it's stuck in fastboot mode and I cannot access the internal storage. I absolutely positively need some files off my internal SD card for my job (or they will fire me).

Is there a way to access internal storage in fastboot mode or a way to return to stock without a full factory reset?
[LG V20 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] waylo:
Depends. Was your data partition encrypted or not?
[LG V20 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] 533y4:
Have you found a way to fix this?

Do be aware, unencrypted data partition, but the phone won't get past the LG logo before it auto boots into fastboot no matter what. And adb doesn't seem to recognize the phone at all.

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Is there any hope for my files or am I really screwed?

Any ideas are welcome.
[LG V20 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] waylo:
If you were doing a TWRP restore, where is the TWRP backup located, and does that have your valuable data on it?

What partitions were you restoring in TWRP?

If you were restoring /data at the time it crapped out, that partition is likely corrupted and will be difficult to recovery.

However, if you weren't, and it corrupted /system, you could use LGUP to restore a KDZ. You start this in download mode anyway. Make sure to hit UPGRADE and NOT refurbish. This should keep your /data intact, provided its not corrupted already. If you select the wrong one, it will wipe whatever data is there. Which again, may or may not be salvageable at this time anyway.

What version Android were you running at the time?

Another thing to note, is if you are able to do a KDZ restore to stock, it will start to encrypt your /data when you first boot, because the encrypt flag will still be on. Don't think there's a way around that, as you won't have a custom recovery to boot into at first. It doesn't matter if the data becomes encrypted, as once you are able to boot into Android, it will be accessible. Just don't interrupt it in the middle of the encryption process.
[LG V20 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] 533y4:
Please read what I'm saying. I don't want to restore anything. I want to start new. I just want my photos, docs, etc off my internal storage on the v20.

I can careless about my backups. I don't intend on using the backups. I just want my files of my internal, non-removeable SD card.

I was restoring twrp at the time as a matter of fact (I was restoring my kernel and twrp. I was running stock LG nougat v20 android.
[LG V20 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] Roach Megaballz:
DO THIS!!!!

OMG THANK YOU!!! If you want to save yourself from a headache, and HOURS of scrolling and searching through this thread trying to figure out what is going wrong, and trying other suggestions JUST DO THIS! CONFIRMED WORKS!!! :victory:
[LG V20 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] ewingr:
I'm considering purchase of a 996. Been reading several threads, deperately trying to not get confused (given so many different models, and many folks don't have indication of which model they are using). Been trying to decide if I can root it, and take it back to stock in case of warranty issue.

Anyway, here's my question: What's confusing me is, it seems that folks have indicate they have gone back to stock to do a warranty replacement. BUT...the only way I've discovered to unlock the bootloader is via the LG site, which specifically states will void the warranty, and it appears that you have to use your registration which would then identify your phone as being unlocked...and hence voiding the warranty.

Am I missing something?
[LG V20 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] Nick216ohio:
I searched thread didn't see any. Could someone make a YouTube video on how to do this? I didn't see anything on YouTube.
[LG V20 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] joshr45:
Stuck at creating backup of recovery at /sdcard/stock_recovery.img,

Boot and/or recovery partition already modified. Refusing to continue for safety.

If you insist, you can run the script again with integrity checking disabled...

but just don't.

SOMETHING WENT WRONG! EXITING.
[LG V20 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] ewingr:
I hear crickets chirping. I don't know if it's because this method is so good no posts being done, or if it's just abandoned and no support if you need it.
[LG V20 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] lilmeanz:
Not much support anywhere
[LG V20 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] joesee:
Great write up. Confirmed OP process works on TWO H918's (Picked them up for $360 each yesterday!)

Thanks again!
[LG V20 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] sdlopez83:
360?where when?
[LG V20 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] sjavvaji:
T-Mobile had them on sale for $360 yesterday. I got $150 port in credit and a free $350 projector with the LG promotion.
[LG V20 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] sjavvaji:
Oh man this was a lifesaver. Figuring out how to do it wouldn't have been too much trouble but this tutorial was really well done and it's good not to play with a method that can cause bootloops if done wrong.
[LG V20 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] joesee:
Yeah, this was a crazy deal. We ended up getting 2 of those projectors.. will probably sell one off, make a couple hundred and these V20's will end up being even cheaper. Projector gets good reviews as well!
[LG V20 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] 2muchspl:
Bootloop was my fear as well,glad it helped a little:good:
[LG V20 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] kenbrownstone:
Me too ..Now trying to root this thing..Had the Verizon V2O...But sold and bought this with the projector..

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Guys is this the easy way to root T-Mobile v20?
[LG V20 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] lilmeanz:
I followed all the steps phone rebooted after last step ended up with green android no command
[LG V20 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] Jokohama:
Just done on H830 running v10i, thanks :D
[LG V20 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] JMM2009:
so I soft bricked my T-mobile v20 on 10i, I restored using LG bridge now I am on 10j, will this method still work?
[LG V20 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] lilmeanz:
Yes I used this last week
[LG V20 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] JMM2009:
It keeps crashing when backing up the stock recovery ,then it fails to flash twrp
[LG V20 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] egandt:
TWRP unable to back up to ext SD card

First any backup to the external SD card is failing, secon while backing up to the internal SD is both fast and succeeds, I can not then backup those file to anywhere as files such as:

boot.emmc.win, recovery.emmc.win, and system_image.emmc.win throw an exception: "permission denied"

I've tired using Root Explorer, and also via adb as root, I've tried to fix permissions (which are correct), and I've turned off SELINUX, but I'm unable to copy these file to the external SD_card where I need them as I do not consider the interal storage safe as I need to wipe it at time.

Any idea why I'm unable to backup these paritions to the SD_CARD or copy them from Internal to the SD_CARD or PC via adb root after I do create a backup?

Thanks,

ERIC
[LG V20 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] jayochs:
here i am, finally ready to root this stupid phone, and of course the LG dev website is telling me my IMEI doesn't match my device ID......OF COURSE IT DOES. i copy and pasted it perfectly.

this crap is so annoying.

NEVERMIND, i guess doing it until i had used up all 8 tries made it work. stupid LG.
[LG V20 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] rick09:
I can't answer all your questions but I do know that you can't backup "system image" to your external SD. De-select that option when backing up to ext-SD. You can backup "system image" to your internal SD no problem. There's an explanation why somewhere around here (possibly in this thread) but I can't remember where.
[LG V20 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] lanyueng:
It worked, however...

Thanks OP! It worked also flawlessly.

There were a few steps missing in the original post that would have made it even clearer, namely 1.enable USB debugging. 2 expand on the steps required to disable encryption with no-vetify and SuperSU. Here are the steps I followed for #2 from droidorigin.com/root-samsung-galaxy-s7/[/url]

In TWRP, go to Wipe > Format Data. Enter the keyword ‘yes‘, in the provided space and enter. This will wipe the automatically encrypted filesystem, and decrypt it.

Once the wiping is done, reboot back into recovery. Go to Reboot > Recovery.

When the recovery boots again, connect your S7 to the PC and Enable MTP under the Mount section.

Transfer the downloaded ‘no-verity-opt-encrypt-4.1.zip’ and ‘SR4-SuperSU-v2.78-SR4-20161115184928.zip’ to your S7’s internal storage.

Disconnect the device now.

Tap on Install. Now, navigate your phone’s storage and select ‘no-verity-opt-encrypt-4.1.zip’. Finally swipe the ‘Swipe to confirm Flash’ button on the bottom of the screen.

The flashing process will merely take a few seconds. And when its done, follow the same method to flash the root package – ‘SR4-SuperSU-v2.78-SR4-20161115184928.zip’.

Okay, its done. Go to Reboot and tap on System to finally reboot your S7.

The first boot might take a few minutes, so don’t worry, have patience and let it do its job. Now that you have installed TWRP and rooted the Galaxy S7, you can choose to install custom ROMs, kernels, or mods.
[LG V20 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] pre4speed:
Glad you got your "S7" rooted, but this method, thread and forum are for the LG V20.
[LG V20 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] pbedard:
Will this recovery work on other models the one for the 997 is buggy asf
[LG V20 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] jaysonic88:
Looks like TWRP 3.1.0 is now out. https://twrp.me/site/update/2017/03/10/twrp-3.1.0-0-released.html [MENTION=5672995]jcadduono[/MENTION] to do his magic! :highfive::highfive:
[LG V20 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] me2151:
You do realize there's nothing wrong with the twrp for 997 right? Its the exact same one they use from this thread
[LG V20 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] StonerSteve420:
I can not for the life of me get adb to open. I've tried running as administrator and re downloading tried different versions from that link it just keeps opening and immediately closing
[LG V20 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] Zacharee1:
You can't just double click the exe. You have to open a command prompt in that directory and then run the ADB command.
[LG V20 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] StonerSteve420:
so pushd downloads

and then what do i use to run adb? '

ive gotten into the directory ive done adb devices it shows my phone then when i start with fastboot oem unlock it just hangs at waiting for devices
[LG V20 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] Zacharee1:
fastboot requires you to be in fastboot mode. You missed an adb reboot fastboot command.
[LG V20 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] pbedard:
Are u bring 3.1 to us I'm have problems with restoring back ups they don't restore lineage Rom or any asop they don't boot just kick me into the bootloader
[LG V20 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] Emalasto:
I'm having issues with the driver install part of this. I keep getting a driver failed when installing the lg drivers. I've tried uninstalling/reinstalling the drivers and rebooting the computer multiple times, but it doesn't seem to work. I went ahead and installed adb fastboot as well. ADB will recognize my device, but when I get into fastboot mode and run fastboot oem unlock, it just says waiting for device. Is there specific steps I should be following for the driver part? I've never had this kind of issues with installing drivers before. :confused:
[LG V20 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] taino211:
Works on LG G5 latest T-Mobile OTA?

I've got an LG G5 running 7.0 Nougat (3/1/17 Android security patch level), Build Number NRD90U and Software version H83020d. Basically, the latest update that T-Mobile has released for the G5. Will this guide work for me? Any help is greatly appreciated.
[LG V20 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] whitephenix:
Is their a way to root with out recovery yet? I am willing to remove a chip if it means I don't have to recovery....
[LG V20 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] Волк:
No. From what I read on V20 threads, Dirty Cow exploit was patched in December.

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Yet? Development for this phone is dead. You could dd stock recovery back onto the phone via adb shell, but I don't see why you would want to do that.
[LG V20 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] taino211:
Thanks for the reply. So would it be possible to downgrade to an older version? If so which one? 20D to 20A? How would I do this? I've read briefly about LG UP but I'm new to LGs so not too familiar with it.

My main goal is to get the bootloader unlocked so I can put a custom ROM on the G5. Not necessarily looking for root but I'll take it if available.

Thanks again for the help.
[LG V20 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] Волк:
You're best off asking in the G5 section. This section is pretty dead. I was checking to see if there was anything new in the last few weeks.
[LG V20 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] whitephenix:
I actually quite like stock lg ROM's I simply need root. I have used both Clockwork mod and TWRP. I have used custom ROM's as well. But I really dont feel the need to use a different ROM I havent updated. I guess I could recowvery and look for stock rooted ROM and DD stock recovery.... It is my understanding the recovery bypasses on chip security how ever and even with a rooted ROM I would need TWRP to maintain root. Is that correct?
[LG V20 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] farleydwnsu:
So I have looked through this thread a few times and Have not found it. I did the format data after installing superSU. I am okay with not being able to use TWRP for backups. How do I go about re-encrypting the data partition after doing the format data in TWRP? Also, I was reading about how Android 7 uses the File-level Encryption. Is that something that is still running even after doing the format data? I don't see anyway to encrypt in the settings, so I am confused about how to set that up.
[LG V20 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] revized:
First you would need to know how to install twrp ;)
[LG V20 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] DougDuLa:
Any luck on getting us to 3.1? Thanks for your work!
[LG V20 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] anilkumar121989:
How about h990ds model.. Any root option?
[LG V20 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] lonton:
I'm on 1 Dec 2016 patch , software version US99610f. Can I still use this method ? If not, is there anyway i can root my phone ?

Thanks guys.
[LG V20 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] jkjambo:
Hello guys .

I need your help with rent a center lock.

So long story short got phone from ebay, it's locked with rent a center lock.

i'm not able to open developer options to activate oem unlock and then unlock bootloader , so here why i need your help guys. either let me know how to unlock bootloader in other way or if you have some older firmware for us996 . i've only found 10F firmware, amy other version of firmware will work for me, so maybe someone has other firmare?

please share it if you have

Thanks

EDIT :

I was able to unlock bootloader . reseted device , and quickly went to settings/about/software/build number (7 times) , then developers mode and checked oem unlock .

After that flashed twrp.img (with fastboot mode . fastboot flash recovery twrp.img).

And it works on custom firmware.

Can't get rid of it on official rom .. now i'll try stock deodexed rom , as i don't like custom firmware (sorry dev)

Stock deodexed rom didn't work
[LG V20 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] me2151:
I need 1 h918 tester for twrp 3.1.0-0
[LG V20 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] TheCoutures:
I just picked this phone up since T-Mobile (H918) dropped the phone down. I have the December security patched and have heard conflicting reports of the Dirty Cow exploit being patched in this for the root method.

Can anyone confirm for certain one way or the other? I see in this forum yes but I've seen in other forums no, thank you.
[LG V20 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] Infect_Ed:
I just did the same as it was so cheap. I have had no problems at all. Just follow the steps and you should be good to go. I used dirty cow to gain root and recovery. Now running aokp and konverged kernel. No problem at all. Good luck.

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I'll test it out
[LG V20 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] TheCoutures:
Thank you
[LG V20 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] Marty_Since87:
Rooting was easier than I thought, thanks op and team for your hard work.
[LG V20 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] Curtis43976:
Hi

My is in the Orange how long does take for it come on

Or does it come on at all?
[LG V20 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] remarsh2003:
I keep getting this

elsa:/data/local/tmp $ run-as exec ./recowvery-applypatch boot

Welcome to recowvery! (run-as)

------------

Current uid: 2000

Setting capabilities

Could not set capabilities

Error 1: Operation not permitted

1|elsa:/data/local/tmp $
[LG V20 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] shajubinglish:
use the below command in adb it will remove rac lock

us996:/ # dd if=/dev/zero of=/dev/block/sda15

dd: /dev/block/sda15: No space left on device

131073+0 records in

131072+0 records out

67108864 bytes transferred in 8.561 secs (7838904 bytes/sec)

1|us996:/ # dd if=/dev/zero of=/dev/block/sda15
[LG V20 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] jkjambo:
Thanks .

Someone already helped me with same instruction . was going to post it here , but you've already posted it . So :)
[LG V20 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] wing_addict_usa:
There's a new supersu 2.8 but I dont think it's for the v20 yet. My supersu updated and adaway can no longer do systemless mode.

Edit: 2.81 fixed it I think
[LG V20 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] cl3mzon:
I've gone thru this thread twice but do not see it explained well.

I've gotten thru everything until I reach

ADB logcat -s recovery

It just sits...

I apologize for my ignorance but I've rooted every device I've owned since the Samsung moment. Not really new to rooting, just to LG. This is kicking my butt.

I've read and tried until I reached a boiling point and threw the cat outside.
[LG V20 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] Norcal232001:
What build are you on?
[LG V20 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] cl3mzon:
My current software info

I just downloaded H91810j KDZ
[LG V20 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] storm68:
From what I'm seeing anyone with the May patch level on 10k will not be able to root. As of now.
[LG V20 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] cl3mzon:
Can I use the 10j KDZ to downgrade then root?
[LG V20 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] storm68:
If 10k is not anti rollback you can. I'm not sure if it is or not. But if you can then yes you can root 10j.

Please make sure it's possible first. Would hate to see you brick your phone. Be patient and wait and see.
[LG V20 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] Norcal232001:
I rolled back from 10k to 10i successfully using lgup. So I would assume you can roll back to 10j successfully also.
[LG V20 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] storm68:
Very cool!
[LG V20 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] Vlad Gogo:
Okay, I have rolled back, rerooted and rebuilt everything. Does anyone know where the OTA update data is stored so it can be halted?
[LG V20 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] LLStarks:
If I were to buy a brand new H918, either with the latest patch level, preventing OTA after first boot, or downgrading, would I be able to install Lineage and use Magisk for systemless root?
[LG V20 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] Ephos:
Successfully rooted and flashed TWRP on version H91810j (December 1, 2016 patch).

You're a hero jcadduono! :highfive:
[LG V20 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] RipCityBassWorks:
I cannot get adb to recognize my V20... I have it with OEM Unlock checked and USB Debugging on and in PTP USB mode, yet adb says

error: device not found

when I enter "adb reboot bootloader"...

There is also no debug notification, anyone have any tips?
[LG V20 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] Still_living714:
This has been answered multiple times in the questions section
[LG V20 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] want info:
Lg v20 h990ds

Hey brother how are you doing? Just wanted some info on rooting & recovery. I'm a total noob so apologies in advance. Ok so basically I want to know that, can I use this method to install twrp+root on a lg v20 h990ds that is factory-unlocked? Now I know it clearly mentions which models can be rooted with recovery on this thread, but I just want a better understanding of this. Now what is confusing me is, factory-unlocked and bootloader-unlocked. What is the difference? Does factory-unlocked mean that the bootloader will be unlocked as well? That's why I'm asking this. Its because I have seen on amazon that they have a v20 h990ds that is factory-unlocked. This is where the confusion lies. So please whenever you have the chance, please do let me know at your convenience. Thanking you in advance for your highly valuable time and patience.
[LG V20 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] androiddiego:
You are confusing unlocked to use with other carriers with the bootloader being unlocked. Two different things.

And no, you can not use this method on h990ds.

https://xdaforums.com/v20/how-to/bounty-thread-lg-v20-root-h990ds-t3493062
[LG V20 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] dimm0k:
anyone know what month's security patch is in the US99610h release? is it still breakable with recowvery?
[LG V20 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] lanyueng:
Thanks OP. Should have made it clear that those instructions were copy and paste from the source site.

The copied instructions worked flawlessly on my v20 (i dont have an s7)