yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] zagman:
OK. Going to spend a dedicated afternoon soon to go over the post thoroughly and pull the trigger.

Im going through root withdrawls since Oct. on this lame G5 since my rooted G3 had the dastardly screen flicker issue.

Your hard work and updates to the post are much appreciated! . :good:
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] esqueue:
Is the new sprint rom a completely stock odexed ZV5 rom? In that case, I'd just flash supersu and manually fix hotspot.
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] me2151:
Hahaha im pretty sure i didn't say that lol. But no that is the ZV3 one. I haven't worked on the ZV5 one anymore
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] fogame:
For the life of me I cannot get it to ask for step 2.

ADB works, using windows 10, everything up to that point works fine. I know it could be instant or take up to 10 minutes but have yet to be able to get it to work.

Any suggestions would be helpful.

Edit: All I have is the first window stating

---beginning of system

---beginning of main

---beginning of crash

after that, nothing.
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] Team DevDigitel:
Yep.. Run step three. Then after it reboots pull battery.

Once battery is out hold power and volume down together

As soon as it boots.. And i mean as soon as it boots.. Click the power button while still holding the volume down. If done right it will sit on lg screen longer.. Then show the warning screen. Then to the white factory recovery.. Once there choose yes yes.. And boom.. Twrp.

If it wont work.. Run

fastboot flash boot2.img

Fastboot erase system

then do the above steps again.
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] me2151:
Have you run the apply patch? what variant and version number?
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] AthieN:
Dude, you need to stop rushing things and take the time to READ. Every issue/question/etc. that you've posted has either been covered or answered already. And I don't know what you thought you were doing anyway by flashing a business phone. Do you even own the device you flashed? You realize there's no way to reverse this right? Oh wait, I'm guessing not because I don't think you took the time to fully understand what you were getting yourself in to. I'm not trying to be a jerk, but you are only digging your own hole by not reading!
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] esqueue:
Problem is everytime step2.bat completes, it closes everything.

ADB devices doesn't find the phone either.
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] me2151:
What are you referring to here? Use the .bat files on windows. You will need terminal emulator on the phone to run a fommand. Just follow the directions
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] momentman10176:
Thanks [MENTION=4591212]me2151[/MENTION] Realized it after I typed that post, Waiting on first boot, right now Black screen that says android.
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] xBryan:
Just finished mine, good work guys!! Verizon v20
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] me2151:
Correct. Its supposed to. When in fastboot mode you cant be in adb. Use fastboot commands

Type fastboot devices
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] esqueue:
sorry, keep getting the error

DNS server not authoritative for zone.

this is with any fastboot command

I should have mentioned that.

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I think I got it. seems that fastboot.exe wasn't there at all.

Just downloaded it and it seems to be going now

thanks.
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] me2151:
Ok. That error didnt even sound like a fastboot issue but if it was missing that makes sense
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] c45h2012:
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=529152257862687942 deodexd us996 rom not my link
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] momentman10176:
SD card fubarbed

It's saying SD card corrupted tap to fix, I tap that and it wants to format my card.... I can still see my files and zips in twrp though... any ideas?
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] esqueue:
try refreshing the page and hitting begin download again.
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] fenrir_ac:
This is the best present I could ever hope for. Thank you Santa and all devs as well as testers. Seems to work well with my f800L v20. Please forgive me for being adventurous flashing my phone even though it's not officially supported.
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] me2151:
Normal. Thats one of the issues i forgot to mention. You must backup your files from your sd aswell.
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] momentman10176:
Luckily I seem to be able to retrieve them through MTP in recovery.... Guess I'll ask since I don't see it mentioned, is it safe to return to using fingerprint lock?
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] me2151:
Fingerprint lock does work. I use it on my sprint model. I cannot confirm if banking apps do work though. I believe I saw in one of the threads someone tested on Chase app and it worked.
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] momentman10176:
Thanks again. And thanks for the patient help. Sorry for seeming like such a noob. Been a long day at work.
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] me2151:
No problem. Surprisingly not as many people are messing up as I though and when they do its just minor things. everything can be fixed with bootloader access(except sprint :D)
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] momentman10176:
Uh-oh.... what can't be fixed? I love my sprint service, 32-54mb downloads here in my area lol
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] me2151:
Just the reverting to stock stuff. Thats what I meant by fixed :) Im loving my Sprint v20 after root. I installed L Speed and did a battery calibration at 100%. got over 14+ hours of sot sitting overnight and still had like 5-7 hours remaining lol
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] esqueue:
nooooo LOL, Oh well, I'm on step 5 right now. I should have backed it up on my pc. Stupid me backed up most of my app data on the sd. I hope I can save my picutures. If not, oh well. Can't wait to test out hotspot.

I'll keep checking the bounty thread so see what's the next step.
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] me2151:
As long as you don't tap on the sd icon and reformat the sd card in the rom(after done because it will say tap to fix.) you can still get your files using the twrp usb mount function. Go into twrp then mount then mount usb storage. That will mount your sd card on the pc. you can get your files then format from the phone after boot.
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] skets:
...........
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] fogame:
Sprint variant. I did run the patch from the phone. I was untrusted. Followed the steps. I didn't take the latest update.
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] d73jester:
Noobie question here. Step one paste files to active adb directory... Were can i find this? I do beleive that is where i messed up. Thanks
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] jcc2z:
Static Screen

I have been searching through threads...

Sprint.

Did all the steps, and it boots into the system. Problem is, the static screen doesn't go away. It actually boots and you can hear the "accessibility" talking to you. And I can reboot via screen (by knowing the approx location of the power popup screen).

Any help?
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] qstarin:
Which part isn't working?

If you push the button on the back does the main screen turn off?

If yes, when you cover the proximity sensor does the second screen turn off?

If yes, when you uncover the proximity sensor and push the button to turn on the screen is the static still there?
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] jcc2z:
After a little playing around, the screen magically turned on like normal. I decided to reboot, and ran into the issue again. Phone boots all the way up, but the static screen doesn't go away. After fiddling with it, the static screen will go away (can't figure out the precise technique to do it). I went back through the steps, and I didn't do the "fastboot erase system" because it would never let me (drivers installed). So, what I did was I booted back into the system that I flashed (I flashed the ROM from another thread instead of the one listed here), got a chance to enable everything and was able to do the erase system. Flashed the ROM again, and I'm waiting to see if this works.

I didn't think about the proximity sensor until you mentioned it. I'll update whether or not this works.

Edit:

Yep. That's what it is, the proximity sensor. I cover that and the screen returns to normal.

Sorry, I must be dumb.
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] bikermites:
Hey where are we on sim unlocking sprint ls997?
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] mattgfx:
followed all the steps up to step3.sh i am stuck at the LG screen for about 10 minutes now, i get the following from logcat

http://imgur.com/aqrvDUj

any ideas?
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] jilebi:
Hi,

I went through the thread, but could not find a link to the source code. Can the authors please share a link in github for the .c files of the exploit used here?

Thanks!

Edit 1: I found the source code for my-run-as.c in the thread by [MENTION=3989065]serajr[/MENTION]. Not found the other source codes yet. I am working on another LG phone (K371) for which the source code should be useful.
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] Chaz187:
Sounds like you need to read more into what you are doing..... The op explained in detail what to expect on a reboot....
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] eurominican:
Just wanted to report I followed the guide on a Sprint V20 after doing ZV5 update and everything went smooth. Thanks [MENTION=4591212]me2151[/MENTION] !!!
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] jccspeed:
Where would my "active ADB directory" be/ what is it. Yes I am new to rooting with adb
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] Team DevDigitel:
Use google. If you dont know what adb or fastboot is back away slowly. You will most likely leave your phone unusable without that knowledge.
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] jimmiet:
I would start by searching for tutorials on what ADB and Fastboot actually are, and then learn how to use them. Thinking that you can just follow the directions without running into any problems isn't a good idea. Like it was already said, you can make your phone unusable. Knowledge is power.
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] juanfernandez77:
I am having issues watching youtube. I get a playback error and i never updated the app after rooting. Any ideas or download to a workable apk?
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] jimmiet:
Did you try going into App Info and uninstalling updates?
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] jccspeed:
I mean I did search these up. I have a basic awareness of what adb and fastboot are. I'm just a little confused. And I've nearly completed it but something went wrong and I had to lgup flash the stock software. I just need a basic explanation of what an adb directory was so I can make sure that I didn't do that part wrong
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] Sands207:
Is it possible to port this to the Tribute HD LGLS676 or X screen?? We are facing the same woes YOU were and cannot access fastboot it's like its gone.. I have linux at the ready if someone could pm me with ANY direction ?
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] muppetmaster916:
By "active folder" it is referring to the folder/location that you installed and and fastboot. Put all of the files in the same folder as adb and fastboot.
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] lcovel:
YouTube v10.47.55 works, I had the same problem until I saw a mention somewhere that this version actually works on the ROM.

Just be sure to turn off automatic updates in the playstore so it doesn't update itself
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] jimmiet:
Well, if I'm understanding your question correctly, your active ADB directory is where you had it installed. On my laptop, it's located in "C:\adb". If you downloaded the Android SDK for ADB, it will be in there somewhere, under platform tools (I think), it's been way too long since I had the SDK installed.
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] Red_Baran:
How long should step2 take? I ran it and my phone has been stuck at Processing commands for 20 min now.

Edit

My computer decided now would be a great time to randomly shut off. I ended up doing a battery pull, and it eventually booted, there was the static screen before it booted. So I don't quite know what step to do now since I'm not in the bootloader. Can anyone point me in the right direction?

Edit

I think I sorted it out.
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] Nrod0784:
[MENTION=4591212]me2151[/MENTION] if I rooted using the original process for sprint, should I go back through and do it again with the updated process and rom? I've already moved to the deodexed rom for LS997 that's been out a few days. Just wondering if there will be any complications in my future due to the original process. Thanks!

Beastmode on my LG V20
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] juanfernandez77:
Thank you sooo much... it worked
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] Chaz187:
Are you using the new rom for sprint..... I'm on it and have no issues with youtube or anything what so ever... All is working great.
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] lcovel:
I am on the deodexed rom for LS997, in order to go to the new rom for sprint will I be required to go thru the original steps again, or can I wipe dalvic/cache and just flash? Also, does dirty flash play well?
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] me2151:
Just boot into TWRP and install the new rom. just like a regular rooted phone... Install super su afterward. you will NEVER need to follow the guide after you already did it once unless you screwed something up.

EDIT: also since you are coming from a deODEXd rom you would want to clean install.
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] Chaz187:
You should go into trwp and wipe system and caches.... Back internal sd then wipe it also..... Then flash the new rom..... Should be fine from there. This is the way I have always flashed any rom. Make sure the rom is on the external sd.
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] lcovel:
I can expect the static screen on each reboot and also the "corrupt" message still before it loads, correct?
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] Chaz187:
Yes until the kernel issue is fixed that is gonna happen....
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] me2151:
always
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] Nrod0784:
Thanks!

Beastmode on my LG V20
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] Red_Baran:
I seem to be stuck in TWRP. Every time I hit reboot it just boots back to recovery, I cleared the data. How can I get this to boot to system?
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] jccspeed:
Oh ok thank you for the straight answer that's what I assumed it was. So I put TWRP and all the other steps into this directory right?
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] jimmiet:
Yes you do.
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] SteinerCS:
I did it. my phone is rooted. Do they have a xposed framework that works for the phone (I need it for Amplify to work)

and is there a rom that people recommend that has been made???
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] Red_Baran:
Xposed is not available for nougat yet
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] Mind Absent//:
So, the ROM Sprint users DL is not the ZV5 uploaded today? If that is so, do Sprint users DL the "Stock Full" zip?
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] kyhassen:
Ok so everything smoothly for my Sprint device except that I no longer had cell service. So I tried to wipe everything and re flash the ROM again and now I'm stuck in a boot loop to TWRP and its doing some weird stuff. If i remove the battery while plugged in. It completely disables the screen from registering any one touching it.

Any tips for me???

Edit: This eternal TWRP boot loop (no matter what I flash or wipe) happened after I did boot2.img
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] hypertek:
alright guys, on verizon v20.

i completed step 3.. mine never booted into twrp. saw the part about pulling the battery and booting into recovery to combat the long boot time by running the flash boot boot2.img command and rebooting.

So i did that, and upon doing so, got the secure password screen (which has a number countdown from 10.. i must have did it a few times now so i know its killing the clock).. in which i decided to remove the battery and try again with booting into recovery, and than typing it again. It never went into twrp.

So then i decided to boot it back into fastboot mode, and run step3.bat again.. and try again.. its currently on the LG screen after the triangle exclamation screen. Should i just leave it on this for a while?

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ok i got into twrp, but im getting failed to mount /system messages when i try to flash supersu. any solution?
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] raresoul77:
I followed instructions and I ended up with static screen at the end . I pulled battery and went into fastboot again ,did step 3 again and now all i see is lg logo. Phone won't boot up again. Did I brick? Can someone help me please?

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Edit: I'm on Sprint using Windows
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] fogame:
Hey this is good to know. Thank you for sharing.

My issues is that when I apply the patch on the terminal app from the phone it goes through. Then the OP states to wait for the runmefirst screen to ask for step 2 to reboot. I never get it to ask for step 2. So I wait about 7-10 minutes and then run step 2. It just reboots the phone and I have to start over. It never goes to bootloader. When I try to run step 3 I get waiting for device. ADB does see my phone and I am able to use the commands to reboot it normally.

Sorry for the late response. Wife was in the hospital.
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] raresoul77:
Adb still recognizes my phone and I can still get into fast boot. I've been trying everything I can think of but I'm stuck on lg logo. Can somebody give me a hand please?
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] hypertek:
ended up doing the kdz back to stock method.. might try this again at a future date.
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] jthmz:
Any update on the one click root method? That dev done messing with his phone?
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] fogame:
Pretty sure the one click method will never happen due to needing to do stuff with terminal emulator.

He could do one and have it pause at the terminal emulator spot. Once done you could continue. However, he has stated a no for a one click method.
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] slickdaddy96:
I don't care about a one-click root. I would just love for one of them to develop a revert-to-stock method for the LS997(Sprint) that doesn't brick the phone. From what I gather from other posts as well other people are hoping for this as well. Only thing keeping me from rooting at this point since it is a one way journey.

I would definitely donate to the developer that successfully finds a method to do this on the Sprint version.
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] dricacho:
Agreed, that's the only reason why I haven't rooted my phone yet. Need to have a way to revert back to factory just in case.
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] Nrod0784:
Sprint base in op, is that zv5 base?

Beastmode on my LG V20
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] eurominican:
Stuck in a loop, every time phone boots it goes to TWRP recovery F. M. L. !!

EDIT: Solved!! At least for Sprint variant, heres the fix
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] kyhassen:
Wish I waited like you... I tried it last night and well I achieved it and had a static screen which I got past. But soon as had to make sure debugging mode was on and flash boot2.img my phone won't go past recovery menu no matter what steps.
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] nahepler90:
I had mounting issues as well. I wiped my system only then restored system only from a backup.
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] bikermites:
Ok so everyone i came accross a listing to unlock ls997 for $75 on ebay the person told me it is a mail-in service and the way that they are unlocking is with a rom to flash on the phone and it unlocks it ,root it and remove the static on boot .
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] SketchyStunts:
I mean hell, I can unlock a kitten if you mail it to me. Even remove static on first pet for about a $3.50
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] me2151:
All the dude is doing is using dirtysanta to make money. he's using dirtysanta to exploit it. then he's installing the US996 rom I originally posted and the debug kernel.
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] fogame:
Ran step three, now stuck at the lg screen. Attempted to try to boot into recovery however it just rebooted once and sits on the lg screen. Not sure what to do at this point. Followed OP up to this point.

Sprint variant
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] Nrod0784:
Figured it out. Grrr, this device sure is touchy.
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] bikermites:
Hey again am still waiting on v20 unlock

Skets......

Ok

Hey are u going to be able to unlock the phone for me this morning ??

Skets......

Sir it cost 75

And cant do it remotely

Wait till next month, I will have solution

I really need it now

Skets......

To do it remotely you should wawit

Wait

I am wolling to pay for the tools or the software ....

Skets......

Thats how much i need it

Skets......

Its file

Yes i dont mind paying for the file and the. Tutorial

Skets......

Its expencive now!

I dont mind i need it

Skets......

Whats the cost

Skets......

500

For the software?

Skets......

does it comes with tutorial??

Skets......

For the file

You should root the phone first, the rest is file

Already root

Skets......

File that enable gsm is 500

Ok

Skets......

I flashed a file from xda i got it unlocked but for some reason it is constantly dropping service

Skets......

I used the deodexed us996 rom

Skets......

But now i flashes it with the stock sprint rom

Skets......

What file fron xda, link to check it?

I can send you full backup zip, u will not see static screen and it will be unlocked

The zip would be flashed in twrp

Skets......

??

Skets......

Yes

Debloated no sprint hands free activation pop up

But not warranted for dropping signal, for me working perfect

Ok

Skets......

Yes can u send me the backup

Skets......

Send me 500 as friend& family paypal

Friend and family is ur user name ??

Skets......

And you can start unlocking by your self

jannmedia@gmail.com

Let me know when you are ready

Where i am it would not be profitable because i ambon a small island in the caribbean

Skets......

Am on a island called grenada

Skets......

So?

The address on ebay is a forwarded mailbox to me here in grenada

Skets......

Paying through paypal

And will upload full file for you

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this was the conversation with the person on ebay who is selling the unlock and the price drop to $65
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] SketchyStunts:
Who cares? Not trying to be a male private part or anything
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] elliwigy:
why clutter the thread with this garbage? if youre not smart enough to understand its a scam then oh well lol.. he wants it sent as friends n family so you have no way to get a refund.. basically just giving him money like adonation n hell he wouldnt even have to help you.

not to mention you ONLY need to dirty santa, flash the us996 deodexed rom and the debug kernel as [MENTION=4591212]me2151[/MENTION] already stated.. its no secret and its available for free lmao
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] bikermites:
This that i post is only to show how some people takes other hard working people work and charge a tone load of money for it . it has nothing to do with me not knowing its a scam y'all think if i didnt know it was a scam i would have mentioned it?

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Some of u here only pretending and as soon as someone develops a hack or bypass or writes a scrip to have something done y'all trying to sell it so dont pretend y'all so innocent either