yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[LG V20 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] vibrantliker:
When it just has the name of the file like that it means it would be in the same directory as ADB.[/QUOTE]

Awesome, thanks!
[LG V20 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] kibmikey1:
In each instance that happens, you should allow modification.
[LG V20 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] Lmax579:
How do I get into twrp while the phone is on?
[LG V20 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] EMSpilot:
So if you trash your system from a bad flash and bootloop or whatever. You cannot pull the battery, replace it and then boot straight to TWRP?

Have you tried this?

POWER + VOLUME DOWN Hold until the LG Logo appears

Release and immediately press POWER + VOLUME DOWN again until you see the Reset Menu

Press the POWER button to hard reset, then you will reboot into recovery

Cheers
[LG V20 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] UniX1rm:
Message me and ill try to grab it for you. Where is it located u know ?
[LG V20 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] rod1189:
So I got everything working fine,

If I just want to access recovery manually via the power + volume down button I can't seem to do so because the

"Your device software cannot be checked for corruption......" message usually interrupts

I tried like 30 times lol but can't seem to get into recovery that way. But I can by using adb or a boot recovery app when im in the OS.
[LG V20 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] douger1957:
I don't know if it'll work with this phone, but there's an app called Quick Boot. It should serve you until a dev comes up with a four or five-way power menu.

If you feel really adventurous, you can google it and find out how to create your own multi-way power menu by diving under the hood. I may be mistaken but I understand TWRP isn't doing nandroids properly. You may want to wait until that gets ironed out.
[LG V20 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] midmadn:
Has anyone tried 3minit rebooter to boot recovery?
[LG V20 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] nyflyguy:
While in bootloader, I type "fastboot oem unlock" into the command prompt and it says "waiting for any device." I have tried all USB ports and restarted computer multiple times to no avail. Is there a solution? I am using the T-Mobile variant.
[LG V20 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] slayerh4x:
Do you have USB Debugging and the USB mode set to file transfer?
[LG V20 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] EMSpilot:
Has anyone tried this?

With phone powered off: hold down the volume key and plug into micro usb already plugged into your pc.

Cheers
[LG V20 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] pro_granade:
He's in fastboot/bootloader mode. Not in Android OS.
[LG V20 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] rickberg:
[MENTION=5672995]jcadduono[/MENTION] can you upload or give me a change source between your original binaries and the ones you posted last night?

I am on a sprint variant trying to get this to work

Whatever change you made will not let me get past the wait for device to boot will look like its crashing step this time

I did download your latest binaries not the ines everyone was having troubles with

Thank you
[LG V20 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] srimay:
On the g5, it's press both the volume down and power buttons. When the LG logo appears, let go of the power button and press and hold it again while never letting go of volume down. This takes you to a factory reset page, it has a white background. It asks 2 questions, press volume down to ticket the second answer, "yes" both times. Then it will boot into twrp.

Again, this is how the g5 works, only seems like it would be the same for v20
[LG V20 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] DJRobBlaze:
I don't know about the G5. I'm coming from the G3 to the v20 and they both work the same. you don't have to release it and press it again if you just hold the volume down and power it will boot to the white screen, I just tested it and it will definitely, from powered off, holding the volume down and power button, and continue to hold it, it will boot to the white screen.

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[LG V20 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] Zyker019:
I successfully rooted my V20. SuperSU is running

Just one question... Did anyone restore their backup from LG Backup? Seems like it breaks root apps. TiBu hangs after I've granted it permission, Busybox hangs, etc

Edit: the playstore refuses to update or download any apps

Guess I'll have to factory reset. Anyone else having these issues?
[LG V20 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] arjuna_:
So I used the button combination to get into TWRP and ended up with a wiped device.. lost my pics :(

TWRP performed the factory reset and wiped me out.
[LG V20 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] thatisandwas:
Hey guys, i keep getting unauthorized on adb devices....any ideas? i've tried different ports and everything..
[LG V20 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] EMSpilot:
Did it wipe your sd card as well?

Cheers
[LG V20 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] czerdrill:
Do you have usb debugging on and ptp mode selected?
[LG V20 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] thatisandwas:
Yes, i can see the device in ADB but it says "unauthorized" and i don't get a pop up on my phone
[LG V20 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] arjuna_:
Didn't have an SD card inside at the time.
[LG V20 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] thatisandwas:
Just to be clear, PTP would be photo transfer right?
[LG V20 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] nyflyguy:
For anyone struggling with getting passed unlocking the bootloader, this is the answer. Uninstall driver and disconnect internet. Thank you!! :good::fingers-crossed::victory:
[LG V20 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] czerdrill:
Correct. The only other thing i can think is drivers
[LG V20 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] pro_granade:
In the dev. options menu, do the clear thingy under USB Debugging.

"Revoke USB debugging authorizations." then if that doesn't work try toggling it on and off again.
[LG V20 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] agentscuba314:
I've tried that also, the phone somehow is not getting the prompt. I did a post earlier in the thread and I'm stumped
[LG V20 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] thatisandwas:
Tried this. Tried uninstalling the LG drivers. Disconnected internet. Plugged in phone. started server. Sees device, still unauthorized. I have no idea why it won't authorize.

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Man, it sucks getting stuck on the FIRST step! I've rooted a dozen phones. What gives? I'm guessing it has to do with win 10. I did try disconnecting network connections, no dice.
[LG V20 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] Drewski_1987:
Did you check Google photos to see if they were backed up?
[LG V20 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] arjuna_:
I hadn't set it up... :( I'm dumb
[LG V20 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] Crimson Ghoul:
guys, i did a factory reset after rooting and now when i boot it says decryption unsuccessful. how can i but into twrp. i want to cry
[LG V20 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] theannihilator:
is there an easy way to unroot in case something goes wrong with warranty? also do i have to install twrp permanently?
[LG V20 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] thatisandwas:
My work pc is a windows 7 machine. I'm gonna give it a whirl there tomorrow and see what happens.
[LG V20 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] agentscuba314:
Let me know how it goes, I am having the exact issue, even did a pointless factory reset thinking it was lookout as device admin that was stopping it, that didnt work. Like I said the PC i was trying were 8/10. I tried multiple ADB downloads also
[LG V20 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] thatisandwas:
I'll definitely let you know. I have a hard time believing out of all the people who did this no one used Windows 10 though. I supposed it's possible. It wouldn't be the first time I've had interface issues with win 10. Oh well, night wasted.
[LG V20 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] alfadog77:
i rooted successfully using windows 10
[LG V20 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] easyguy:
Tried on 3 computers. 2 windows 10 did not work. tried on 7 and adb recognized my phone.
[LG V20 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] DJRobBlaze:
Has anyone tried right clicking, going to properties and running it in windows 7 compatibility mode/run as administrator?

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[LG V20 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] crazyc78:
Can someone make a YouTube video on how to do this properly? I'm coming from a Samsung device and the whole ADB method is really throwing me off. It would be cool to have a how to video to help me as I go along. I'm not saying I don't understand the OPs instructions they're pretty detailed but like I said rooting an LG device is uncharted territory and I don't want to brick it. I love this device and don't want to mess it up. Thanks in advance!
[LG V20 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] nyflyguy:
I am also on Windows 10 and I have successfully rooted both my phone and my wife's phone using the same exact method. I did have to install android SDK after getting DLL errors. With the help of NotATreoFan's suggestion while trying to unlock bootloader, it was smooth sailing from there.
[LG V20 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] Bubba Fett:
I got to a bad screen that something said about corrupt firmware and your screwed. I repeated the unloxk bootloader process and was able to boot. Sorry cant remember exactly what it said. It was tramatic and my mind blocked it. It was after in the recovery bootloop and i relocked(which wiped device) with fastboot. It sounds similiar.
[LG V20 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] Lmax579:
Cool bro I appreciate that
[LG V20 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] thatisandwas:
I've been racking my brain all night and morning as to why i can't get my WIN 10 machines (tried two of them) to recognize my LG. Tried different cords, different USB ports, also tried uninstalling drivers and disconnecting network connections as others suggested. NOTHING! I am at work now so i'll see if i can get ADB to recognize it on my work pc, but man it's a mystery to me.
[LG V20 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] NotATreoFan:
The internet disconnect only applies to fastboot access. If you've made it past that step, you don't need to be offline.

Someone posted a link a couple pages back, which I quoted to confirm a fix, that had drivers which after the offline driver update for my phone in Device Manager, continued to work after going back online. If you can't get ADB to authorize properly, I would suggest uninstalling all phone driver software, including older ones you may have, rebooting, reinstalling LG drivers, rebooting, then reconnecting phone. I had my HTC drivers, and even my Motorola ones from when I was working with a Nexus 6. They may have been interfering.
[LG V20 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] repsol_23:
I saw this asked earlier but didn't notice any responses. Has any one tried this root method on a Verizon variant?
[LG V20 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] yossijoe:
Step 1 is unlocking the bootloader.

Which you can't do on Verizon
[LG V20 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] repsol_23:
If i am not mistaken, the same thing was thought to be true with the T-Mobile variant until this was shown otherwise!
[LG V20 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] yossijoe:
Not true

The T-Mobile has unlockable bootloader. The problem was just that fastboot commands to flash recovery are missing
[LG V20 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] repsol_23:
Ah. I see. Thanks for the fast response.
[LG V20 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] Kief_haring:
I don't think this works either... It just hard resets the phone & doesn't actually take you to the menu portion of the recovery. I could be mistaken though...

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So we do have a manual way to boot into recovery? But do we have the ability to cycle through the entire menu?
[LG V20 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] arjuna_:
Not from my experience. It just boots into twrp and wipes
[LG V20 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] thatisandwas:
I don't know if this change anything but when i try to do adb reboot bootloader i get an error that says "device unauthorized.

This adbd's $ADB_VENDOR_KEYS is not set; try 'adb kill-server' if that seems wrong."

Do you guys think the full android studio could help with me authorization issue? I can't determine if its my phone or the PC that is the issue, but i'm leaning towards PC.

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FIGURED IT OUT! Downloaded newest version of minimal adb and fastboot and killed/started the server and the dialog IMMEDIATELY popped up. Thank GOD i can move forward now! Link below, delete your other version of adb and use this one if you're having the issue :

https://androidmtk.com/download-minimal-adb-and-fastboot-tool
[LG V20 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] cpgifford:
Just a bit of info for the people not getting the prompt to allow ADB access or the VENDOR_KEYS ARE NOT SET Error. If you install the Android SDK Command line "Platform-Tools" everything should work. I had the same problem and I figured it out. Some how the minimal install did not come with the binary to allow the tool to work properly on certain Win10 Machines. So a quick walk-through is in order..

https://dl.google.com/android/installer_r24.4.1-windows.exe <This is the installer you need.

After it installs, it will ask you what package do you want to install, Uncheck the Android SDK Tools and Check the Android SDK Platform-Tools.

Let it install them, then head over to C:\Users\YourUserName]\AppData\Local\Android\android-sdk\platform-tools.

Now shift-click inside the folder (Dont click on any files) and select Open Command Window Here, type in "adb devices" and the server should boot up and then the prompt appears! there you have it!
[LG V20 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] thatisandwas:
LOL Looks like we had the same idea at the same time!
[LG V20 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] SkyPhone:
I'm successfully rooted now.

On the fastboot/driver problem, I had to remove drivers on Android/Other devices and I chose the first one that popped up "ADB Testing Interface," and it worked.

On the Authorization issue, I had a newer ADB Fastboot version. I found that if I swapped between the two and ran ADB commands, it would restart the server and occasionally ask for authorization. Just running adb kill-server and adb start-server wasn't enough to get it to trigger the request.

Also, when in ADB mode, the command "adb devices" will show if you are connected and if you are not authorized, it says "unauthorized"

In fastboot mode, "fastboot devices" confirms you are connected and the drivers work.
[LG V20 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] turilo:
Anyone verify if the Canadian v20 has an unlocked bootloader at all? [MENTION=5672995]jcadduono[/MENTION] maybe you may know? Thanks for this also!
[LG V20 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] digitalart:
Also unauthorized in adb :/

not sure what to try. Using LG drivers and ADB from OP :(

im stuck
[LG V20 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] rod1189:
But this is what interrupts when I put in the combinations.

The screen eventually goes away and boots but this what I believe is stopping me from going into recovery.
[LG V20 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] thatisandwas:
Download THIS version of ADB and use it, it will work :

https://androidmtk.com/download-minimal-adb-and-fastboot-tool
[LG V20 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] DJRobBlaze:
I've never seen that before, I'm sorry but I don't know how to help...

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[LG V20 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] digitalart:
it works,but it didnt at first. I didn't see that something pop out on my phone screen lol and that's what it needed to work.

1 step done, 4598 more to go but probably i won't go thru , not at this level yet. waiting for easier way to root/twrp
[LG V20 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] bambam126:
Are you in a bootloop?
[LG V20 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] SkyPhone:
AFAICT, it's not a problem with the ADB version, it's a problem getting the authorization popup to appear on the phone. Using a different ADB version will trigger the popup. Switching back and forth between two ADB versions seems to cause it to pop up. I was able to use the OP version after getting the auth popup to appear with another version.

BTW, remember to check the "remember this computer" checkbox when you get the authorization popup. The V20 seems to get in a mode where it just doesn't ask for authorization and switching to another version of adb was the only way I could get it to appear.
[LG V20 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] rod1189:
Nope not at all.

I'm rooted and TWRP is installed but I can only access TWRP when I am actually in the OS. I have to use Quick Root.
[LG V20 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] SkyPhone:
That's your choice, but it wasn't really very hard. Yes, there are a few steps. I suggest for others three things:

1) Download everything first and copy files to the correct locations. ADB PUSH commands need their files in the same dir as the adb executable. The SuperSU zip needs to go to the phone, etc.

2) Copy the instructions to a file and print it. I used a word processor to keep color, images and links. Keep the file open and copy paste the adb commands from the file to the ADB command prompt window.

3) Check off on the paper copy as you complete each step..

Works for me.

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Can anyone get into TWRP using hold down keys?

There are several modes I've gotten into by holding different keys during boot :

1) factory reset

2) safe mode

3) IMEI verification

but I can't get into TWRP without using ADB. Any suggestions?
[LG V20 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] digitalart:
Really appreciate what you did here yet im little affraid. maybe will try one day but what im most scared is that people had some problems and when they occur there won't be fast help and if this is my main phone I can't afford to be stuck a day or two with not working phone and yet there is no xposed so not in big rush yet :) but its tempting and a lot of fun (where there's no problem)
[LG V20 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] piperman7:
Is there any chance of getting ATT phones rooted?
[LG V20 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] DevUt:
Simple No if bootloader is locked
[LG V20 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] nelomen:
Ok, I've tried a few times to get this phone unlocked.

I have ADB working (I think) because I can get it to reboot in to bootloader mode and when I type devices it shows me the model #.

Once I get there to bootloader mode and type in fastboot oem unlock all my computer does is says waiting for device. Left it like that fro 20 minutes but nothing changed so I removed battery. Tried it a few times. Any idea what I'm doing wrong? I'm pretty sure I've read all the instructions.
[LG V20 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] NotATreoFan:
I'm not going to flame, promise. But read back at least 10-15 posts and the answer is there. I provided it myself, as did others.
[LG V20 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] piperman7:
Well that sucks. ;)

I thought the whole idea was to get around the boot loader anyway. That never stopped anyone before.
[LG V20 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] justthefacts:
Make sure you're on Photo transfer
[LG V20 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] SkyPhone:
That's not his problem. It's a driver issue. His drivers wont talk work for fastboot. There are a bunch of answers in this thread, basically, he has to change the usb android device drivers. If you ever see Waiting for Device while trying to do the fastboot step you must change drivers. Afterchanging them test fastboot by typing fastboot devices. If you don't see your phone, it isn't working.
[LG V20 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] pressmoon:
Folks,

I really appreciate the work put into being able to root as I've done so for every phone I've had. However, in trying to get my head around what's been done so far and what to expect, it appears that if I rooted now, there's yet to be a way to reinstall the OS if something went wrong. Also, it seems that even with TWRP installed, there's not a simple way to boot into it to do backups either. Am I reading everything wrong in regards to those items?

Without a simple guide telling us each step to take to unlock the bootloader and to root, etc. (haven't seen one yet), I have to hold off until I'm comfortable with all that I've written. Please set me straight if we're good to go on all fronts, etc.

I'd appreciate it.
[LG V20 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] czerdrill:
The guide is on the first page and does work but you are correct that there is not currently a way to go back to stock if something goes wrong or a way to backup/restore using twrp right now.
[LG V20 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] DJRobBlaze:
That's the way I'm seeing it too.

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[LG V20 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] easyguy:
Wait for the One-Click someone is working on it right now. Even if you did read the OP, it is missing a few simple steps. I got mine rooted, but it took a while. But if you have nothing better to do at work, then you can try lol.
[LG V20 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] DJRobBlaze:
On top of that I'm with Verizon and it sounds to me like there's a locked bootloader that it can't access right now, is that right as well?

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[LG V20 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] digitalart:
Verizon has locked bootloader. it won't work for your phone
[LG V20 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] pressmoon:
Thanks.

Thanks for the feedback. Being my only phone, no way will I root without a way to reinstall the OS or be able to easily go into TWRP to do backups, etc.

Keep up the good work folks as I'm always amazed at the things y'all do with phones.
[LG V20 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] bstollyy:
that is what I heard as well, that the Verizon has a locked bootloader, I am pretty sure, I believe Tmobile is the only LG V20 that can be rooted right now,

I have a quick question though, is there anyway to install Xposed on the H918 with Flashfire?
[LG V20 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Developm] thatisandwas:
I was fired up and ready to go but now i've run in to another issue with fastboot "waiting for device"...i tried disconnecting my net, uninstalling drivers, etc...not working. Gonna hold off on this until its all ironed out for now. Not worth the issues.