yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] Slypnslyde:
Well I installed the LG drivers and also fastboot on my computer. When I plug in the phone it reboots right back into kernel panic but the USB connect sound happens. I tried adb devices but nothing shows only the port 5037 thing pops up

Also tried fastboot reboot recovery but says waiting for device null
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] dingoyabuki:
Yes, I already have that set to "Always", and it was by default.
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] cityneversleepz:
Then I don't know other than the advice about getting the button fixed sounds pretty good right now.
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] Slypnslyde:
Thanks anyway but I'm pretty much fkd because the part that connects to the motherboard is messed up
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] loopytee:
Are using any apps that save battery? Like leandroid or something else? They often save battery by shutting off WiFi and data when screen is off. I'm just offering ideas.
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] tonycstech:
Please help

I too get same error "Filenames may be of the form"

I do see untrusted app message prior just like everyone else.

I have verizon. I have no idea what security patch i have or how to check it.

Please clearify what i need to know, so i can return the phone and ask seller to check it before i buy it next time.

thanks !
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] cityneversleepz:
Settings..... About phone.... Android security patch level/date. The date tells it all. If it's anything 2017, this dirty Santa will not work
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] nanoo29:
That's incorrect...anything after v7 will not work
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] tonycstech:
Settings..... About phone.... Android security patch level ?

No such thing there.

There is

Phone name

Network

Status

Battery

Hardware info

Software info/Security software version MDF V2.0 release 4 (thats all i could find but it does not tell me date)

Legal info

Very sad that root method does not mention firmware version what so ever.

Looks like 13A is the rootable firmware. 15A is not. Must downgrade to 13A first and then root.

Even videos on youtube DONT MENTION the requirements of the firmware at all. They all (including this post) just yap about root root root as if we are here hacking nerds that would understand better.
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] loopytee:
This .apk in the first post here will give you access to the menu. Your looking for your ARB # (anti roll back) if the number is not "0" you can't root (as far as I know at this moment in time)

https://xdaforums.com/v20/help/lg-v20-cdma-to-lte-gsm-switch-via-t3602409

Open app.

My understanding is that if you mess with the wrong settings in these menus you can really mess you stuff up. FYI

Svc menu-->version--> arb (at the bottom)
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] DarkPhazon:
Thanks OP. The sd slot and,charging port on my G3 were slipping so i took advantage of the BOGO Verizon v20 at BJs making them each $260. Nice.

Now we me and the Mrs. Each have a spiffy new phone.

I don't know why but BOTH phones had issues woth static screen on the first attempt to root/unlock, yet both completed thw process on the second try. Go figure. Phones came with 15A but i easily downgraded with tool.

Cheers.
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] tonycstech:
I open app and see LG hidden menu. If i click it, app crashes.

It says keeps stopping.
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] cityneversleepz:
The question is about dirty Santa, then the answer is only devices with a security patch prior to 1/1/2017 can unlock the bootloader. Roll back is a whole other story.
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] tonycstech:
Verizon V20

After i run step3, i get long boot time that never ends.

Showing Verizon text and circles change color.

If i pull the battery out and enter fast boot mode and run these commands

fastboot flash boot bootbackup.img
fastboot reboot

Phone boots fast, but screen looks like this

https://xdaforums.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=4342841&stc=1&d=1511685452

:rolleyes:

I run step 3 again, it fixes the screen, but i am stuck at boot again.

What now ?

Thanks !

Is there a write up specifically for verizon V20 ?

This write up is confusing. It has MAC (or linux) instructions and other phones instructions all mixed in in one page.
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] cityneversleepz:
To me, it looks like you completed the process but you just don't know how to get rid of the static. Yeah the instructions have the Linux mixed in but reading it carefully solved that for most and I think I can get you to the finish line. When you reboot, cover the proximity sensor with your thumb or better yet going to a completely dark room and do it then wait and the screen should completely turn off. Once it does you should be able to see the screen without the static.
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] tonycstech:
OK thanks.

I waited for the setup wizard to appear (i had to guess) and then i just pressed power button turn off the screen, waited for second screen to turn off as well, then power button again and it was back to normal.

thanks a bunch.

This should be posted on first page.

I downgraded from 15A to 13A to root, so that may be the cause.
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] cityneversleepz:
I really wish anyone thinking about doing this would read the last person's post. If you don't COMPLETELY understand what you're about to do, don't do it! Due to many circumstances out of everybody's control, there's little to no support left here to help you if you get in trouble. You can see the volumes of pages here. Lots of problems and lots of support for most of us to get to the finish line. But the guys that supported us are gone and aren't coming back. You've been warned!
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] tonycstech:
Its now static every time phone restart. I have to turn screen off and on to get rid of that.

Because of this, i cant do step 7 and 8 because after doing step 7 adb reboot recovery, i get static screen and dont know what to do with that.

To do step 7 and 8 required to fix problems, not to root the phone, yet there is no root at this point but there should be even with static.

no supersu anywhere. I downloaded it from google play and its not detecting any root.

What does fastboot flash boot bootbackup.img do ?

Does it flash stock bootloader back or the unlocked one ?

I think the problem here is the bootloader. Its causing screen issues

I also looked into step3.bat file and found that it has errors.

It has this;

fastboot flash boot boot1.img
fastboot flash recovery twrp-3.0.2-1-us996.img
fastboot flash boot boot1.img
fastboot flash recovery twrp-3.0.2-1-us996.img
fastboot flash boot boot1.img
fastboot flash recovery twrp-3.0.2-1-us996.img
fastboot flash boot boot1.img
fastboot flash recovery twrp-3.0.2-1-us996.img
fastboot flash boot boot1.img
fastboot reboot

but when i open it in text editor, i see this:

https://xdaforums.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=4342910&stc=1&d=1511689785

as one line of commands and each line is not separated from another correctly.

I assume these bat files were written in linux environment or MAC, thus causing Windows to misinterpret the NEW LINE character.

Not to mention, why repeat same command over and over 4 times and then reboot, what does that accomplish ?
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] greekgod1021:
Please Help

I have twrp installed and believe i did all the steps correctly,when i try to flash a rom it doesn't want to boot. It stays vibrating on the Verizon logo and doesnt boot.Again,i can access twrp anytime,but the rom will not boot.What am i doing wrong.
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] tonycstech:
are you on 15A or 13A ?

You have to have 13A. If you have 15A, downgrade first.

How ever, this root method is messsed up on so many levels.

---------- Post added at 10:07 PM ---------- Previous post was at 10:05 PM ----------

FINALY i rooted the phone.

Then it started to vibrate again NONE STOP after i rebooted it for the first time.

I continue to see "your device is corrupt" cycling thru LG logo and back few times while vibrating.

It will eventually boot into OS but the vibration never stops.

What the hell is wrong with this root method, can someone help me stop the vibration ?

My phone is now a rooted sex toy. Thanks :(
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] jesful2011:
Have you looked up LASER WOLF's YouTube videos?

He does a pretty good job on showing all the steps and how to fix the static screen. He provides a kernel that does away with the working screen at boot up as well.

Maybe it could help.
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] cityneversleepz:
You are right to point to YouTube video. There were at least two that were very helpful, maybe more by now. Every problem that you can think of has been covered in this thread for every model. Look for me2151 replies to your issues. Since he's gone, you're on your own for the most part. The root method isn't "messed up". It works and it was the only way to get past what LG put in place to stop root. Every one of us that has a custom rom on an LG V20 owes a debt of gratitude to me2151. When we lost him to another device, we lost a great Dev for this phone. He left and a lot of others said That's it, I'm done with this phone now. Even if you get root, you'll find out getting updates is going to be hard. Not impossible, but hard.
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] tonycstech:
yes. I followed his steps to root it and thats how i got it working.

How ever, i get vibration issues after 1st reboot. After it was rooted and phone was setup and apps were installed, not in the process of rooting.

So i dont know.

I am pretty sure i got the process polished after so many attempts . Otherwise how would i succeed with the root ?
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] cityneversleepz:
I think you need to flash werewolf kernel but you should check because I don't have that model.
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] tonycstech:
What is werewolf kernel ?

Its not mentioned in the instructions for rooting.

The guy on youtube was flashing exactly the same phone as mine, i dont see a reason to flash it any different.
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] cityneversleepz:
I think it gets rid of the vibration but you can do a search to confirm. Or just leave it the way it is will be okay too.
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] dingoyabuki:
I've just completely wiped and re-rooted the phone, and I'm still having this issue; the wifi drops intermittently when the screen is off, and I've only installed one app (AndChat) to monitor network connectivity status.

After the connection drops while the screen is off, it doesn't reconnect until a few seconds after I turn the screen back on.
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] stevenjtx:
awesome !! thanks..
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] kaufmanadrian:
Es File explorer root access

I've been rooted for almost a year now, and when I use ES I don't have root tools access (root explorer, data backup, etc). I've tried other file explorers and don't have root. Addition, not all apps show me as have rooted the phone. Is there something that can be done?

Ls997
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] rootlinux:
Flash Magisk or SuperSU
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] kaufmanadrian:
SuperSU is flashed. Not all apps acknowledge my authority.
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] tonycstech:
My Verizon V20 drains battery plugged in into charger.

I wake up and its 0 and does short vibrates unable to boot because battery is dead.

It was 30% when i left it on the charger and it was charging all night.

Whats going in ?
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] mmmmmmmma:
Does it charge up when it's shut down?
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] tonycstech:
It does not shuts down. It keeps trying to reboot.

But it cant boot. It just says battery to low and shuts down and repeats.
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] cityneversleepz:
The charger, the battery and the phone all need to be checked separately and independent of each other. Otherwise you will not know where the problem is.
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] tonycstech:
Looks like charger was bad. It was too weak.

According to the charger specs, it was 5v 2A and its really small square looking charger.

I plugged a bigger charger in with 5.1v 0.7A and it charged the phone in 3-4 hrs.

Makes me wonder about these small chargers. WHy are they so small. Is it because they are crap ?

In any case, the issue here is that phone keeps trying to reboot after battery is dead.

It prevents me from charging the phone no matter what charger i use (perhaps fast charger would be more powerful but i dont have that to confirm)

With that said, at some point battery will die sooner or later, and i will have to charge it without the phone for a few minutes before putting it back into phone for a complete charge.
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] Ubaidxda:
LG V 20ATT910 on ubuntu.

unable to unlock bootlaoder. everything goes well till applypatch on the terminal on phone. then nothing happens on RUNMEFIRST.sh

Any help is appreciated
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] Slypnslyde:
Anybody here have an idea as to why my rooted and stock phone( never rooted) doesn't show up on the file explorer under devices. The right drivers are installed, tried that many times. Even the official LG drivers. About six months ago it was working on both labtops I have because the one older laptop is the one I rooted the one phone with. The only thing different now is don't have the original LG cable the v20 came with. I'm trying to get into recovery using ADB or fastboot on my PC because the volume buttons don't work and I'm stuck in the black kernel panic screen from flashing the magisk beta 14.5
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] cityneversleepz:
I'd concentrate on the non rooted device. I'd try it with a different cable first and then a different computer until I got that one working. I don't think the non rooted phone would be the issue. You're gonna need to use process of elimination until you get there. Good luck.
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] Sachiru:
I managed to find a link to the 10i TOT file for the F800K. Do you know of a way to flash only System and Boot partitions so that we can upgrade to 10i at least without losing root?
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] tonycstech:
You need to make sure you connect your device DIRECTLY to the motherboard USB port and never thru any hubs.

Also, the second you plug in your device to a computer, your device will prompt for the way you want to connect to that computer, charge only, picture transfer, file transfer, webcam etc.

Depending on the phone you will be given different connection methods.

Slide down from top to bottom to bring notification bar and look for the connection information
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] strifej:
*Update* It worked. Running all the steps on windows doesn't work. You still have to run the commands in the code boxes manually on your phone. I got into TWRP.

Hey guys, you all got US Cellular to work, but mine doesn't seem to be working. I did a LGUP KDZ restore to 10f first (the 10L update messed up my phone and put it into a bootloop).

Here is the output from my step1 which seems to succeed, but no backup imgs are created and the device is still locked when in fastboot mode. Any ideas?

D:\v20root\Required files>adb logcat -s dirtysanta
--------- beginning of system
--------- beginning of main

D:\v20root\Required files>step1

D:\v20root\Required files>adb push dirtysanta /storage/emulated/0
1831 KB/s (18760 bytes in 0.010s)

D:\v20root\Required files>adb push aboot.img /storage/emulated/0
5834 KB/s (2097152 bytes in 0.351s)

D:\v20root\Required files>adb push dirtycow /data/local/tmp
2784 KB/s (9984 bytes in 0.003s)

D:\v20root\Required files>adb push my-run-as /data/local/tmp
4489 KB/s (13796 bytes in 0.003s)

D:\v20root\Required files>adb shell chmod 0777 /data/local/tmp/*

D:\v20root\Required files>adb shell /data/local/tmp/dirtycow /system/bin/run-as /data/local/tmp/my-run-as
warning: new file size (13796) and file old size (14360) differ

size 14360

[*] mmap 0x763557e000
[*] exploit (patch)
[*] currently 0x763557e000=10102464c457f
[*] madvise = 0x763557e000 14360
[*] madvise = 0 1048576
[*] /proc/self/mem -2122317824 1048576
[*] exploited 0x763557e000=10101464c457f

D:\v20root\Required files>adb shell /data/local/tmp/dirtycow /system/bin/applypatch /data/local/tmp/dirtycow
warning: new file size (9984) and file old size (165144) differ

size 165144

[*] mmap 0x7e4aa08000
[*] exploit (patch)
[*] currently 0x7e4aa08000=10102464c457f
[*] madvise = 0x7e4aa08000 165144
[*] madvise = 0 1048576
[*] /proc/self/mem 1367343104 1048576
[*] exploited 0x7e4aa08000=10102464c457f

D:\v20root\Required files>adb shell
elsa:/ $
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] emdroidle:
I've seen this behavior before and it is a bit tricky to deal with. The root cause is something along the lines of LGE's Android release wants to do an emergency shutdown at around 7% battery (even if it is receiving from an external source!), while the DirtySanta bootloader wants to boot even if the battery is at 2-5%.

The solution isn't too complicated. You can either boot into TWRP and leave your phone in TWRP for a while until the battery is charged enough for LGE's Android to boot and then finish charger. If /data is encrypted on your phone, you can also let your phone boot to the screen asking for the password and wait there for a while. LGE's Android won't do an emergency shutdown from that screen, but it will charge. Simply need to wait until your battery is at 10% then enter your password to allow it to finish booting.
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] cityneversleepz:
Never happened to me but it's good to know
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] tonycstech:
Phone wont boot at all. Battery is too low to boot to any stage what so ever.

Cant boot to anything with dead battery.

Solution was to charge the battery OUTSIDE of the phone for few minutes.

That gave it enough juice to start the charging process without booting any further.

Charging state is a boot process on its own. With dead battery, it cannot boot even into that state.
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] Sachiru:
Is there a way to convert a TOT file to a KDZ?
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] sh525:
I just rooted my VS995 using this method, very good!
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] jesful2011:
Any problems on the phone?

I to have a VS995 and thinking about rooting.
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] Satex:
Help?

I really want to root my ls997 but I dont know anything about ADB or how to backup my data or anything

Could sombody please help me out?
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] Rioluinrio:
does it work with LG G5 ls992?

when i searched up LG G5 ls997 it came up as the same version as my Phone which is LG G5 ls992

will this work with LG G5 ls992 Sprint too or is 997 not the Same
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] cityneversleepz:
I'm not trying to be mean but I think if you care about your V20, you'll forget about rooting it. Number 1. you'd need to study through ADB - use minimal. Watch YouTube vids. Number 2. TWRP that's how you back up everything after you install it with this method. Number 3. even folks that knew what they were doing needed the help of the creator of this method. He is no longer helping because he changed phones. There's no support here anymore for any serious problems you might run into. If you're still determined, take a few days or a few weeks and read and watch everything you can.

---------- Post added at 03:11 AM ---------- Previous post was at 03:09 AM ----------

This is v20 and sprint is LS997
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] Rioluinrio:
What is V.20

I know my Code i can Java (dont worry i like talkin Funny)

I have no Idea what a V.20 is

Is it LG G5 or LG G#+

Also its either Root or the Trashcan Buddy

my LG G5 dont work right to begin with

And i Heavly Mod everything i have

Wii, 3DS (though still trying with DS its FW 11.5), PC's (i have 2 but my old one on FW W8.1 got 80% of its Screen Shattered but its still usable... Thanks Mom! *Sarcasum*)

Iv rooted my Old LG Honeycomb a Long time ago and i made a Big Mistake... i got a New Phone...

Its like Windows 10 Exept +x10 the Annoying Glitches and its constant wanting to Update is Angering

Dont ask about all the Probloms with LG G5

Ill just tell ya...

Its Durrability for Fall Damage and Being Throw is Immense and Annoying
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] cityneversleepz:
We have two G5s in our house. This thread is LG V20. it's the v series not the g series. It's a great phone and if you're lucky enough to get it rooted it amazing. Personally I gave up on stock because we aren't getting updates. But AOSP is with lineage OS. give it a shot if you think you can get through it. Otherwise, the Samsung Galaxy note 8 is great and they have root also.
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] Rioluinrio:
Well Then

Maybe i will try and Root it Myself!

Inbetween trying to make my Game and my Minecraft Mod (one is GMS Code i (forgot what one that is cause there so many with 3 Letters and i get confused starts with Y i think) and Java for Minecraft Eclipse
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] TheChosenOne1108:
help

I got up to step 3.5 and when I paste the code to the shell prompt (step1.bat), it says that package 'con' is unknown... please help me guys... (I am new at rooting devices "manually")
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] xiaoyang2016:
I have the same problem :crying:
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] cityneversleepz:
Go to settings... About phone... And look for the date of the security patch of something to that tune. Let me know what the date is. It's going to be for example December 1, 2016.
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] xiaoyang2016:
It was 1/4/2017:eek:
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] cityneversleepz:
That's why you're getting that result. Dirty Santa only works if the date is 2016
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] TheChosenOne1108:
So do I need to downgrade my phone to 2016 security patch by flashing the previous KDZ file?
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] cityneversleepz:
Since I'm not very familiar with the downgrade process I would say yes but I have no idea how to do it. I don't even know which devices can be downgraded so you have to ask someone else or do some research. Good luck with it.
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] tonycstech:
Anybody has LG V20 problems synchronizing gmail ?

I delete email from computer but phone still has it.

I delete email from phone, computer still has it.

I dont know exactly how long it takes for synk to work but its quiet some time. Minutes to hours.

My old LGG4 synk was instant.
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] Sientz:
WOOT!

[IMG="ROOTED"]http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a175/Kanowledge/Capture_2016-12-15-18-44-40_zpsbgt1uujl.png[/IMG]
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] me2151:
Problem is it seems like its impossible to decompile the debug kernel. Which has what we need.
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] Ryuk359:
Side note. Been using rom toolbox since release and it still fairs pretty well for most root needs. It's a little buggy but does work in 7.0. If anyone needs a good multi tool.
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] AllGamer:
Looking forward for any news concerning the H915 model.

Hopefully he gets it working, since the guy on AT&T that tried said it worked for him. (from the original thread)
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] fenrir_ac:
Does anyone know how to access recovery from phone off state? I tried the hold volume down button + power button method but ends up booting normally.
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] esqueue:
no need to push the power button. Pull battery, hold vol down then plug in usb cable
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] Nooget37:
If you have adb the command

is the easiest way.
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] thangnh:
Please, please root the F800K (Korea Telecom). Thanks a lot.