yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] me2151:
Alright guys heres the current list of non-payers. [MENTION=5365083]rickberg[/MENTION]

[MENTION=4774211]Cleanser2012[/MENTION]

[MENTION=961312]neonflx[/MENTION]

[MENTION=7435371]Revan365[/MENTION]

[MENTION=7104608]Ryuk359[/MENTION]

[MENTION=3674164]jellybear456[/MENTION]

[MENTION=3056339]dbornack[/MENTION]

[MENTION=7428288]Emilicious[/MENTION]

[MENTION=5492066]sml2004[/MENTION]

[MENTION=5572851]Sientz[/MENTION]

[MENTION=421079]zhzaen[/MENTION]

[MENTION=1346678]Henri Blanche[/MENTION]

[MENTION=5417405]bobbarker2[/MENTION]

[MENTION=3820708]midmadn[/MENTION]

[MENTION=5031008]LuckyColdJohnson[/MENTION]

[MENTION=6772587]molonlabe505[/MENTION]

[MENTION=372797]MidwestDrummer[/MENTION]

This is going by paypal. If you have paid and your name is on this list PM me with your confirmation and I will confirm I have received it. I will Have Rickberg add this list to the OP.
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] LuckyColdJohnson:
6Y332365YB300634P

Heres another one
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] me2151:
Thank you [MENTION=1956782]arlindemini[/MENTION] for the Pledge Payment and [MENTION=5031008]LuckyColdJohnson[/MENTION] for paying another piece of your Pledge!
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] me2151:
Thank you [MENTION=3595509]Joshwaaa[/MENTION] for the Pledge Payment!
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] wooddale:
I never did get the phone but a pledge is a pledge so how is it working for everyone?
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] vanemburghj:
Dude, SUPER!!! It is great to have root again. More for the fact the big two (VZW and ATT) (I don't count sprint any where in the top 100 of cell providers) have tried to stop us from having root by locking down the boot loader.
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] wooddale:
Good to here Im in a real crap signal and was afraid the LG radios wouldn't make it. The only phones that work well here are Moto's on Verizon. I picked up a Z Force hell it was only $360 but off course no root.I wasn't the money hell if I thought the V20 would work here I'd grab it in a heart beet.
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] Emilicious:
Just letting you know that I am still aware of and planning on following through with my promise pledge. I just need to get my head above water financially first. That will hopefully happen before February. But do keep bugging me about it till I get it to you because you all deserve every last one of my dimes for your awesome and hard work!
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] iamthedj:
if root was achieved for the H910 att variant ill donate friday when i get paid. someone just let me know where to send it and where to get the files to get it going thanks :)
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] me2151:
Dont worry ill keep bugging ya.

Yes root has been achieved for the ATT,SPR,VZW and some other models. You can find the guide here
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] Emilicious:
:cool:
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] Revan365:
Hi sorry late to the party. Who do I send my pledge to?
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] me2151:
You send your pledge to me using the "Donate to Me" button and PM me your Confirmation number. Once I confirm I will remove you from the list.
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] Revan365:
Ok! Sorry for taking forever.. Don't hurt me. Donated, here is the transaction ID: 38370600LH919124K

Again, thanks for all of the hard work.
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] Sientz:
Here ya go...

1J469482CX998532A
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] MidwestDrummer:
Sorry, for the delay. I was on vacation over the holidays and have been getting caught up on email. I just sent over $25.00 (PayPal Receipt No: 2561-7474-5598-8629). I know this is only part of my original commitment, and I'll explain why. When I first made my commitment, it was done so (perhaps foolishly) with the assumption that there would also be a procedure for reverting back to stock on the Sprint version of the V20. Don't get me wrong, I'm still grateful for the work that was put into getting the bootloader unlocked and achieving root, and that's why I still made the donation. If we ever get an established procedure for reverting back to stock, I will gladly pony up the remainder of my original commitment.
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] artiemd:
[xit was done so (perhaps foolishly) with the assumption that there would also be a procedure for reverting back to stock on the Sprint version of the V20. Don't get me wrong, I'm still grateful for the work that was put into getting the bootloader unlocked and achieving root, and that's why I still made the donation. If we ever get an established procedure for reverting back to stock, I will gladly pony up the remainder of my original commitment.[/QUOTE]

After some thought, I made the full payment of my pledge even though the root is not at all useful to me without a working reversal method. Since root was always reversible for all my other devices, I assumed it would be this time when I made the pledge. Apparently that assumption was "foolish", as you say.

I guess I figured that a promise is a promise, even if there are regrets or unforseen circumstances. The root method was actually delivered, although it wasn't what I expected and isn't useful to me.

Also paid because I didn't want to be proclaimed a "deadbeat" on the forum ☺️.

Next time I will know to specify what I need when pledging.

If I still have the phone after the warranty expires, I will probably try this root method. I really miss having a rooted device.
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] elliwigy:
After some thought, I made the full payment of my pledge even though the root is not at all useful to me without a working reversal method. Since root was always reversible for all my other devices, I assumed it would be this time when I made the pledge. Apparently that assumption was "foolish", as you say.

I guess I figured that a promise is a promise, even if there are regrets or unforseen circumstances. The root method was actually delivered, although it wasn't what I expected and isn't useful to me.

Also paid because I didn't want to be proclaimed a "deadbeat" on the forum ☺️.

Next time I will know to specify what I need when pledging.

If I still have the phone after the warranty expires, I will probably try this root method. I really miss having a rooted device. [/QUOTE]

not sure how ppl can say its "not at all useful" because they cant revert lol. if ppl are worried about warranty they shouldnt root to begin with.. not to mention the bounty itself said nothing about being able to go back to stock as being a requirement.
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] artiemd:
not sure how ppl can say its "not at all useful" because they cant revert lol. if ppl are worried about warranty they shouldnt root to begin with.. not to mention the bounty itself said nothing about being able to go back to stock as being a requirement.[/QUOTE]

Exactly why I paid, as I said above. I was stupid.
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] nahepler90:
I find root very useful. Now I dont switch between ROMs like it did back in my DROID 1 and DROID 3 days, I mainly use it for battery optimization. I'm getting 30+ hours on a single charge before I think about plugging my phone in. Thats with moderate internet use and games and such on my breaks at work.
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] me2151:
I appreciate all who have paid their bounties the last few days. I have been busy so tomorrow while i am at work I will revise the list again so we know where we are.
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] artiemd:
This is one of my main reasons for wanting to root, actually. Along with a few other automations and customizations. The last time I experimented with a nonstock ROM was with the HTC Evo, I think. The first phone I rooted.

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not sure how ppl can say its "not at all useful" because they cant revert lol. if ppl are worried about warranty they shouldnt root to begin with.. not to mention the bounty itself said nothing about being able to go back to stock as being a requirement.[/QUOTE]

Of course I know that rooting always had a big risk of losing warranty coverage. That was a risk I could take. But there is a BIG difference between knowing that reversion is possible(even if not guaranteed) and knowing it is impossible.

This probably wouldn't have been as much of an issue to me if I hadn't experienced the LG G4 (a great phone when it was working) . I had 4 warranty repairs or replacements in 1 year. With the G4, I truly appreciated the ability to unroot my phone.

I have owned and rooted several other phones. In the past I did root my phone without even knowing or caring if the process was reversible. I knew that it would be my fault if I needed warranty coverage and couldn't get it. The G4's were the the only times I ever even thought about unrooting any phone after rooting it. The ability to unroot was a lifesaver in that case.

So I am a bit skittish with this phone. It was a major decision for me to buy another LG phone at all after the G4. Especially at a cost of $800. I bought it because it had features I thought I needed. But I have to admit that I am half expecting a bootloop or other major failure at any time.
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] MidwestDrummer:
I mean, this is just terribly flawed logic. Perhaps someone would like to sell their phone down the road, or maybe they need to do a warranty exchange.

More terrible logic. I've been rooting phones for years, and I've never run into a warranty issue. Hence the reason that people value having a method to unroot and revert back to stock.

Expecting a method to revert is not an unreasonable at all.
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] dbornack:
$25 for Unlocked BL and Root _ Verizon
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] HopelesRomantc91:
I currently have no money, but I can offer up Magic: The Gathering cards totaling...how about $30 based on TCG mids for AT&T version root, $40 for both? If whoever finds this is uninterested in that, I can add $20 cash to the bounty for AT&T, root, $30 for both, but I won't have the money for a couple months at least (maybe more).
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] Emilicious:
Hey guys!

(For the Verizon Bootloader Unlock I am going to pledge $200 - - - but just getting back on my feet from homelessness...that pledge is with the idea that I will have time to save up the money...I wish I could pledge more...so take you're time haha)

Man, it's been a hot minute since I have hit these pages...blarg...life...blarg...

Anyway, I've totally missed the community in general. The fiance has a V20 and we are on Verizon. We are kind of stuck with the corporate C^*^S (our own doing) and I used to stick up for them all the time until they really rocked my world and blew me away with how little their higher up's care. It's been an

unfathomable

journey.

Arg...anyway, I digress (heh guess I didn't change much in that department) my whole point of writing here was to ask how large the task of finding the bootloader exploit is? Not asking in a "geeze Dev's I could've had it done yesterday after some google searching" way...I legitimately want to be educated on the intricacies of the task at hand and I believe that to be valuable information in a thread for pledging...so people are helped to understand that "we" are all asking for a lot :) so thank you Devs!​
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] cordell12:
bootloader hacking is totally above my pay grade, so ill kick $40 to the bootloader exploit/unlock.
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] elliwigy:
it really all depends but typically very difficult.. for the likes of jcase and beaups i am sure it is easier thsn others due to their extensive knowledge but because one has knowledge doesnt mean its going to be quick and easy by any means lol

of course they refuse to work on LG for good reasons and we've got no response from any other capable devs that they are working on anything for us
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] rickberg:
Op updated with source code for all three variants
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] Emilicious:
I've heard stories about LG be particularly tricky from my fiancé back when he taught me how to root. Now I'm in charge of figuring out how to and following through with unlocking and rooting new devices we get haha

He knew LG was finicky before getting the phone but the specs outweighed the minor cosmetic manipulations he really only takes advantage of with a rooted device, that and the audio adjustments offer by A.R.I.S.E. but seeing that the V20 had a built in DAC it kind of took away the need for A.R.I.S.E. and the other specs are immaculate that it was easy for him to give up rooting for it...but he was still curious so I started the hunt for a possible root option.

As far as how long it takes I'm in no rush, nor am I about to be entitled and demanding. It'd actually be easier for me because that $200 pledge is serious. That's hard work to put into this and I will follow through...having extra time to save money for that will be preferable haha

If I were walked the walk as much as I talk the talk I'd be on my way to joining the land of the devs...alas...I haven't even managed to begin the self teaching process on a single language for code. I love all of this, and I'm definitely the one who is far more intrigued in knowing why "this" thing works over "that" & then going off and creating something myself. But anyway, this qualified as thread clutter 10 thoughts ago. Sorry. Thanks for reading, trophies all around!

:highfive:
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] The G.O.A.T.:
I'll chip in $30 ($10ea) for full root plus unlocked boot loader. I have a tmobile version so I already have root. However the larger the community for a unlocked V20 the better!
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] TechBSwift:
The pixel xl update for November didn't block the unlock method. Come hang out with your boy!!!
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] elliwigy:
im already past my 15day exchange period and they dont have any XL like I wanted lol
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] sml2004:
I got 50 for sprint. Is any devs out there for sprint variant?
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] rickberg:
Sprint att and verizon are all locked down similar if you compare the source codes so devs on any device will help
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] Joshwaaa:
I am picking up my phone at Verizon tomorrow. I am still trying to decide whether to get the V20 and see if root comes in the 14 day exchange window or just get the Pixel XL.. Decisions Decisions...
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] ajamer:
$20 here if we get a sprint bootloader unlock
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] Sientz:
I got $50 for root and an additional $50 if we get a full Bootloader Unlock for Verizon (VS995). So if we get ROOT I'll throw in $50 and if we get BOOTLOADER UNLOCK I"ll throw in another $50 for a total of $100 (ONE HUNNIT)
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] poixninja:
$10 here

will test VZW
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] IR1:
$40 in for VZW.
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] Joshwaaa:
Just wanted to throw this out there. I know some devs would like to not be known for taking a bounty on a thread (have seen this before). If we do have a dev interested in this and would like to stay anon pm me and I will facilitate.
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] vanemburghj:
$100 bootloader unlock Verizon.
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] elliwigy:
i am sure if this is the case a moderator or someone with some form of authority on xda would help.. not trying to discredit you or anything of course
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] Joshwaaa:
No offence taken at all. Keep calm and carry on.
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] Cosmo100292:
40 for att unlocked bootloader
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] dwertz:
Put me in for $40 for verizon
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] Tilde88:
Didn't XDA ban these kind of threads years ago?

The person rarely actually gets the bounty, because people don't send it in.
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] sml2004:
If they did it has been overlooked I have seen them for several devices.
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] roosta:
I'd like to contribute, but for none of these US model that only a handful of people benefit from.
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] sml2004:
Over $1200 pledged says more than a handful....
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] elliwigy:
to my knowledge it hasnt been banned but they do have strict guidelines and it has to be formatted/handled a certain way and also devs cant expect to get the full bounty as its pretty much a promise to pay.. they get probably less than a third unfortunately
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] twistedvip:
I wonder if there was a gofundme or something that we can set up that is under a moderator of this forum or something like that. That way if the dev of the bounty wants to keep his name quiet he can just PM the mod
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] zhzaen:
Pledge 100 for Verizon root.. Thank you
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] @rbiter:
Has anybody advertised this in other popular forums where more devs work at? Such as Samsung flagship phones threads? Lg isn't very popular in the USA and I'm sure many other regions. Might want to write some letters to Lg asking for unlock methods along with fastboot commands reinstated with next firmware or asking to sell a developers edition with unlockable bootloader with fastboot commands not withdrawn.
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] juggalo483:
$20 with recovery and root sprint version and I'm willing to test.
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] rickberg:
I spoke with a moderator via pm about the possibility of a go fund me acct he advised it would better and easier to do a bounty thread

As for the not paying per the moderators comments in the op failure to pay will have disciplinary actions as much as can be done on xda
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] rickberg:
Op updated with latest bounty amt
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] Henri Blanche:
$42 for the ultimate answer of Life, The Universe, Everything and Sprint.
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] bobbarker2:
I pledge $50
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] midmadn:
I'm in for $25.00 for Sprint model.
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] fly_guy:
Well there you have it. Reason why the top guys are staying away from LG phones:

https://www.reddit.com/r/Android/comments/5d9kdi/anyone_find_a_way_to_unlock_or_root_the_v20_the/
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] Revan365:
If there is a way to guarantee the money it'd help
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] elliwigy:
thats nothing new lol many reached out and he explained why.. there were some so called devs that stole his work then tried to deny it on the g5 i believe it was...
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] planetbeen:
Someone did it to him on the v10 too. He had a root method but pulled it because it was too risky. Someone grabbed it and posted it anyway. There's quite a bit more to the story but that's a small overview of what I saw on the v10 threads.
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] ohblindone:
$20 from me.

Got a VS995 for testing. Helped test Note 7 verizon variant root, hoping to help again for the V20.
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] nahepler90:
$200 chip in for root. Bootloader gets cracked, I'll drop another $100.

So

$200 root,

$300 bootloader.

Verizon variant.

Not really a new member. Lost/forgot my old account and didn't want to deal with trying to recover. I've upgraded to phones long after they have been cracked, but am more than willing to contribute to one I picked up at launch.
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] ohblindone:
Here's a thanks for your new account :)
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] 78tacos:
$20 for VZW root and another $20 for bootloader unlock.
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] LuckyColdJohnson:
$25 att root
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] hykhleif:
wow I never thought there was a soap opera for rooting lg phones

that is totally bad news, and honestly dev should not go into this for the money.

this is so bad to know, and shows greed from dev sides that only care about money
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] nahepler90:
Thank you :D

I hope they achieve at least root with recovery. I mainly just root to overclock. It has a few Other benefits, but this phone is snappy and the response is quick as it is.
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] rickberg:
Op updated
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] ohblindone:
I've got my fingers crossed and money at the ready.

Really hoping for a quick root :)
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] wooddale:
$25 for Verizon root
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] l.l:
$25 for root; $50 for root + bootloader; Verizon VS996

I just want to hotspot with grandfathered, backup apps, and debloat.
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] esqueue:
Let's keep this on topic. **** posts like these tend to piss off people.

$50 for Sprint root

$50 for Sprint unlock

Those who flaked out on past bounties usernames should be displayed in a special thread.
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] turilo:
Hey now what about us Canucks here with the LGH 915 v20 ill throw in $50 just for root!
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] Slypnslyde:
It could be 1 million dollar bounty qualified devs don't seem to want to take the chance of getting beat 1 for not getting paid and 2 having their work stolen
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] lilredtb3:
We might have action

androidpolice. 2016/11/24

LG's bootloader unlock tool supports the LG V20 for the "US open market"

Too new to post link but the Story posted 2hrs ago and has the source link that takes you to the LG developer page.

Hopefully a starting point for something.
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] vanemburghj:
How about you read the article before posting stupid statements on the thread!!!

http://www.androidpolice.com/2016/11/24/lgs-bootloader-unlock-tool-supports-lg-v20-us-open-market/

"We're not sure what exactly constitutes the "US open market" but it's more likely to mean unlocked devices officially sold in the US, i.e. not those that are coming from the operators."
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] turilo:
The V20 is a great device but looks to be a great fail in the Rooting department. quite sad
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] lilredtb3:
Smh

GET OUT YO FEELINGS HOMIE! I said MIGHT! The REASON I said MIGHT is because I couldnt open the link this morning. And "More than likely" has never been a definite answer.
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] vanemburghj:
Words do have meaning.

Again reinforces my point of read before posting, words have meaning, here is another quote from the article:

"The LG V20 "for the US open market" codenamed US996.USA is now listed on LG's bootloader unlock page."

And thanks to [MENTION=3512846]KOLIOSIS[/MENTION] here is a listing of the model numbers and carriers.

https://www.techwalls.com/lg-v20-model-numbers-differences/

In closing, reading is fundamental, words have meaning, and questions are good. When posting definitive statements with out using the first two, just makes you an unknowing AssHat that clogs up the thread.
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] nahepler90:
I believe the "U.S. open market" are the devices like T-Mobile? The phones that are U.S.99x and so on. Dont know if it will work for vs995 or others, just the ones that come with the ability to unlock the bootloader to begin with.

Just am assumption. Correct me if I am wrong.
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] lilredtb3:
Reading is funamental as you chose to skip over the word MIGHT. Take yo sensitive ass somewhere else with that b.s.
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] Slypnslyde:
Gentleman please the one we should be mad at is LG
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] lilredtb3:
My bad. Agreed!
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] Slypnslyde:
I think being stuck without a rooted device has us all on edge tho. Sorry OP to be off topic