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[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] SketchyStunts:
Gtfo. Your the same person pming everyone saying you have money & need your phone rooted. Now you've started another account. I'm done here
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] bikermites:
I have always had more than one account fyi who here doesnt?
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] elliwigy:
i dont lmao.. why have more than one account unless trying to visually hide who you are?
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] bikermites:
I have more than one because the one i have for xda and is using on my pc i didnt remember my password then i installed tappatalk and logged into gsmhosting and when i selected xda it asked if i wanted to use this one on xda and i selected yes and it sent me an email and vola i was here with this one . with that said there is nothing to hide i have been here sisnce the days of htc my touch and touch pro 2 .
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] juanfernandez77:
Anyone have issues with google maps after root? For some reason mine says that it cant connect to the Internet. Is there a version that works?
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] kyhassen:
Idk if it involves switchroot ive seen in another thread about for those who like to play pokemon go and such and cant till they do the switchroot.. May or may not work for your google maps.
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] saigonson:
New LS997 Stock rom is not work for me (my LS997 is run LS997 deODEXd before), success flash stock rom but it is boot to flicker screen so I didn't see any thing (but hear the voice). Flash back to LS997 deODEXd .
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] elliwigy:
did you read the OP? or are you saying it flickers all the time? did you try turning screen off then flipping upside down for a few seconds?

if it is a clean flash it could take 10min or more on first boot where you will only see static scree
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] saigonson:
Please look at the screen shoot.
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] Nrod0784:
That's normal. After its done the screen should turn off. When that happens, you need to cover the proximity sensor near the front camera until the second screen turns off. Then turn the screen back on and you should be good to go. This will happen every reboot.

Beastmode on my LG V20
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] saigonson:
Thanks, it's work great. And please help me to unlock SIM because I am not use Sprint network.

Regards,
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] Nrod0784:
If you can find the original 996 rom used for sprint it is apparently sim unlocked. Outside of that, I'm no help there.

Beastmode on my LG V20
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] saigonson:
Thanks,
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] Artimis:
[MENTION=4591212]me2151[/MENTION], I'm sure I've missed it between all the comments in this thread, bounty threads, and temp root threads (and yes, I searched) but what is the technical reason that the stock VZW kernel cannot be used after full root/unlock but custom kernels can?

Does the debug bootloader only run a debug kernel (and all custom kernels are passing as a debug kernel)? I would think an unlocked bootloader would run any kernel regardless. Do you know of any methods to fool it? I think I read somewhere that the main issue with the stock kernel was the static screen problem but we all know the workaround for that.....

I'm a fan of many of the features that custom kernels bring in terms of performance and battery life but, unfortunately, there are functionality trade-offs like WiFi calling that may trump the performance/battery life gains for some people.

I'm just trying to understand the limitations.

Thanks.
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] me2151:
The guide really hasn't been updated with new developments. Originally we thought we could not use the stock kernels but after some time working on it(like sprint) there is no technical reason why you cant use stock kernels. DO BE WARNED THOUGH. if you flash your stock kernel and do not install supersu before booting into the rom then your phone will in 80% of cases rewrite your stock recovery back on and will in 99% of cases(if you do not install supersu) the phone will re encrypt it self and you will need to format data again.
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] Builtfordtough1:
Wrong thread deleted
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] Artimis:
Good to know. So, in theory, I could do the following (after backing everything up):

1) Restore my original TWRP backups for boot and system (so kernel modules are included) that I took following Step 3

2) Flash SuperSu

And I everything should boot up fine? Are there any other VS995 users that you know of that have successfully done this? Or would I be the first guinea pig?

Thanks.
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] me2151:
Your first twrp backup will NOT have your stock boot image. Thats in the folder where you ran dirty santa from. its called bootbackup.img.

I don't know of anyone who has tried but im pretty sure the "not so stock" roms we have out are based off of built stock kernels.
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] Artimis:
Oh, that's good to know! So I would have to:

1) Flash the bootbackup.img from the dirty santa folder to the boot partition

2) Restore the stock /system back (to ensure I get all the original kernel modules restored)

3) Flash SuperSu

Unfortunately, the "not so stock" rom kernel is not built off of the verizon kernel source (I don't even know if we have that). I am actually running the newest "not so stock" kernel against a stock 11A ROM.
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] me2151:
Yup. thats exactly right.
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] rayraycarter4:
Once you are booted and have proceeded through the setup wizard, re-enable Android Debugging (ADB) if not already enabled.

Type:

Code:

adb reboot bootloader

6) Once inside bootloader, Type:

Code:

fastboot flash boot boot2.img

When it says finished, Type:

Code:

fastboot reboot

The device will boot back into system.

IS THIS PART FOR ALL USERS?
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] SketchyStunts:
I know it's not for Sprint users
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] me2151:
Users other than sprint.
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] jdmsohc22:
So reverting back to stock is now possible, if I understood that correctly..??
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] Revan365:
Could anyone help me? Somehow stuck on step 1.

Nvm, solved my problem. Its bootin now.

Ok can anyone help my phone isn't booting in twrp and there are a bunch of random colored lines and idk if I bricked it or not please help.. :(

Please help.

http://imgur.com/gallery/AKisj

Ok another edit. Solved it, didn't have the twrp in the required files folder.

Another edit. Failed to mount /system (unknown error 150)??

Yet another edit (seeing a process here? lol). Couldn't mount system because I had to wipe it. Everything is clean now preparing to install.

How long is this boot supposed to take? Sitting at 15 minutes on ls997.

Never booted. Gave it a full hour. Had to reinstall twrp, in that now but still unable to wipe the cache and stuff.\

Probably final update since I was up till 3am. Its done, got the os installed but i'm stuck on the part where you have to enter in a google account. It keeps looping that part.
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] nahepler90:
I know there is a method for Verizon. Not sure about other variants.
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] Uamore6:
Can someone tell me how long it takes before I see click on 2nd step during root. I'm here 15 minutes retry and can't accomplish root.
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] Revan365:
Ok finally got your rom installed! However, i'm stuck on the enter owner's email screen as it is just throwing me in a loop. Any help is greatly appreciated. I'm a newb.
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] almony8:
I'm about to jump in and start this root process today. Is anyone around today to help me if I get stuck? I feel pretty confident about this, but it's nice to know if someone is around to help if needed.
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] juanfernandez77:
I got it working. It was just a matter of restarting phone and maps connecting correctly to network. Thanks for the tip.
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] poixninja:
Pm me anytime if you need help, if I'm up I'll see what i can do.
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] almony8:
Thanks for the reply but i made it through the whole process without any issues. Thanks to all involved in getting this done.
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] Wr3ckd90:
i could really use some help

whenever flashing a rom I'm getting

ive done some research and ive come up empty any help would be very much appreciated

I'm also on the sprint variant
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] tooandrew:
[MENTION=4591212]me2151[/MENTION] you think we will be unable to return sprint variant to stock indefinitely? I have stock sprint lgv20 running launch firmware.If I can pull you any files via adb I will be glad to do so.
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] Revan365:
Make sure to do the one step that involves typing yes to undo encryption. After that wipe system and then verify by trying to mount system.
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] nahepler90:
Once you run step 1, it should stay at the prompts in brings up, then you run step 2. Dont think there is anyting else step 1 does besides waits for step 2 to be opened. Someone feel free to correct me if I am wrong.
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] midmadn:
Still haven't rooted for this reason. I so miss odin. So easy to go back to stock unrooted on the sammy's of past. Not true any more I fear though.
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] me2151:
Not until we have a KDZ.
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] jdmsohc22:
And who knows how long that will be lol..

I've been with Sprint and AT&T the past 15 years, I just switched to Verizon and I'm not sure how their replacement program works.. But I've sent phones in to Sprint that were rooted and never had an issue getting a replacement.. I have read others being denied though, so maybe I just had better luck than others.. I guess we'll see soon though because I've read one or two people have blown out their speakers, and been rooted, so hopefully they reply back with what happened in their scenario..
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] Lumince:
This seems easy enough. Sadly, I am stuck in between the panic from thing of doing this, and the want to do the process. Ive backed up my phone completely but its still stopping me from proceeding... The only reassuring thing is that the Verizon KDZ is now out so its possible restore back to stock if I wish, or if I brick... Is this process pretty golden? Or should I just wait? xD
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] Wr3ckd90:
I followed that step over and over I've tried 6 other guide of people having the same problem not on the v20 but I figure what could hurt no what I do even if I restore a back up the phone always boots back to twrp
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] bdlagain:
Hi just back in town & thought I'd give this a go. I seem to just be be sitting here after Step 1. Is this normal? It never has opened a second window. Just ends with beginning of main
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] nahepler90:
You have to run step 2. It will not automatically do it for you.
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] bdlagain:
I did. I'm using the step by step directions on page 22. kindof crossed with the original OP. I don't get a second command window after RUNMEFIRST, so i clicked Step1.bat, it opens another window but there are no operation not permitted errors. I do get a warning that the dirtycow file sizes differ I believe. Anyhow so then I opened the terminal on my phone to apply the patch but that says it can not open /system/bin/atd/storage/emulated/0/dirtysanta & brings the elsa:/ $ prompt back which is also how the step1 windows ends.
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] nahepler90:
Are All the proper files in your adb directory?
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] jccspeed:
its rlly easy once you get lgup and uppercut installed. Basically go to download mode (hold vol up then plug in usb) and then run uppercut and select the kdz and press start. Did it 3 times already
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] bdlagain:
Yes. All of the files I downloaded & extracted from the OP. maybe too much stuff in there. I'm going to move some stuff & retry. I'll be back.

nope still just getting the dirtycow different file size thing. wish i could post a screenshot...
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] Buzzy42:
Which phone do you have? is it showing up if you type 'adb devices' on a command line on your PC?

So you're not even getting the permission denied errors on the flatland files?

Did you do step 3.5?

.5) Wait for a shell prompt, then type (or copy):

Code:

run-as con

chmod 0777 /storage/emulated/0/*
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] bdlagain:
I have the Verizon LG V29 running VS99512A. yes it shows under ADB devicew. No not getting the denied errors. No haven't made it to 3.5. Can't get past the applypatch in the emulator. i have a shot of my cmd window. I thought 3.5 was for linux. I can try it.
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] Buzzy42:
It sounds like you're trying to do applypatch too early. Re-read the instructions, you've started step 3-- applypatch is the end of step 4.

You need to do step 3.5 (I think I had issues with it in Windows, maybe it is Linux only, but I was able to root), then type 'id' into the terminal emulator and make sure that you see the phrase "untrusted app" in the result.

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I just remembered, I had this same issue and it turned out that the BAT wasn't happy with the path that I used, even though it was set up in my PATH environment variable-- I ended up having to move all the files into c:\adb (even though my PATH true ADB folder had the files in it).

You might need to move all of the files you're working off of into another folder and start over-- it's not a big deal and the phone's not in any risk, just leave the phone alone for now and ensure that the contents of the v20-root.zip are in the folder that ADB is running from (not just a folder from your path). If you have to move anything, abort the currently running script (hit control C) and start over with the files in the new folder. It won't hurt the phone. It makes a bit of a mess but it fixed my issue and once you're rooted you can remove the files. (part of this was likely my screwy driver/ADB install situation that necessitated switching to a setup with a clean ADB/driver install as well, but that all happened once I hit the steps in Fastboot..)
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] bdlagain:
I'm currently stuck with a buzzing phone stuck either on the LG screen or the Verizon Screen that is not showing when I type in adb devices. I had to pull the battery cuz it was getting hot from buzzing so long. When I do put the battery in & plug into the computer it keeps trying to update drivers but it's taking so long that the phone keeps getting hot from buzzing so long. I went to lg to install the drivers & did. It says they're universal drivers but they're not working either.Any one out there who knows what to do?

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Could you tell me where cuz I'm having the same problem! I've been vibrating for an hour!

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Could you tell me where cuz I'm having the same problem! I've been vibrating for an hour!
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] Buzzy42:
did you run Step3.bat and is it stuck at "Waiting for Device"? (if not, where are you in the process?) It sounds like you're ready to do the fastboot steps... You need to get the phone into fastboot and start up again where you left off-- turn off the phone (or pull the battery), hold down Volume Down, and plug the phone into the computer. It should wake up and go into fastboot.

Your computer may or may not have the right drivers-- when it settles down in fastboot (it'll look like a DOS display on your phone), type "fastboot devices" on your computer and see if it's listed. If not, go into Device Manager, find the "Android" device with a question mark, right click, and try to update drivers.

If it can't find drivers, you'll need to install them (These are NOT the same as adb drivers)-- I believe these are the right ones: https://developer.android.com/studio/run/win-usb.html

Then once you get the drivers, you should be able to run step3.bat and keep going. (you can confirm they're working by typing "fastboot devices" in a command prompt, you should see the phone then if you're properly in fastboot mode)
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] bdlagain:
OK yes I did step3 & am stuck at waiting for devices. I have tried everything to update drivers. Nothing is working. tthe driver update button is grayed out or when it is there it just keeps searching for drivers for ever! In device manager it's calling my phone LGE Android MTP Device now. Maybe I should restart my laptop. I got the phone to quit buzzing by holding down the vol- key but it's just on the verizon screen. when i check fastboot devices i get nothing. Ugh. PS I did download the drivers from the link you just sent & still nothing.
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] Buzzy42:
You need to get the phone into fastboot-- the Verizon screen (I think) would come up AFTER that. Pull the battery for 10 seconds so it's definitely off. Hold down the volume down button, and while you're doing that plug in the cable to your computer. (don't turn on the phone, it comes on automatically once you plug it in) It should go into fastboot.
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] ubergeek77:
Does this mean that we can't willingly enable full system encryption even if we wanted to? Is it just not compatible?

Any other risks/drawbacks about flashing the stock kernel that we should know about?
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] Artimis:
If you are stuck on the Verizon screen and it is still buzzing, try pressing the power button + vol up and vol down. It should at least stop the buzzing while you wait for your comp to update drivers.

This doesn't fix the root problem but should stop your phone seizure while you fix the problem
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] Revan365:
Pm me and I'll help tomorrow after school. I know the stressful feeling, took me 5 hours
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] bdlagain:
ok that worked. Now it did some stuff on the phone & i'm back to the verizon screen & buzzing so i assume it's loading the boot image.

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But it still says waiting for device when I run step3......
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] Buzzy42:
I forget what step 3 does but it definitely springs to life when you're properly in fastboot mode with fastboot drivers. Did you flash anything yet?

Give it a few minutes to load into TWRP in case you got that far, but I have a feeling you'll have to take it back into fastboot and re-do step3.bat.

Did you ever see the DOS-ish looking fastboot screen on the phone? (black background, all text) And get the drivers installed? "fastboot devices" on a command line should confirm if the computer and phone are at least talking in fastboot mode.
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] bdlagain:
I'm in TWRP & doing a backup! Thank you thank you for your help & just making me feel like I wasn't alone on here cuz I took so long to root! Hopefully this will go well from here & then to just decide on a ROM lol. Happy days! After 8 phone since my Note 7 debacle it'll feel good to be rooted & running!
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] Buzzy42:
Congrats!!! Just remember, you're not done yet...! ;) Make sure you format the data partition and flash SuperSu as described in steps 4.1-4.4 and keep going with flashing the boot.img and such. That said, if you've gotten this far, your computer and drivers are set up properly so the rest should be very straightforward.

I didn't have the abnormally long boot issues mentioned but I went ahead and followed the instructions in the OP anyway to fix it, just to make sure it didn't come up.

Keep in mind the screen will be static on your first full boot-- and it takes about 10 minutes or so to set it up, so it'll look like it's frozen. Just let it settle down on its own-- eventually the screen will dim and go blank (when it finishes setting up)-- then you can flip the phone over (to cover the proximity sensor and blank the 2nd screen) and wake it up again to get the screen back to normal. The phone will vibrate on (almost?) every boot but it usually settles down on its own. If it makes it all the way into Android still vibrating, if I hold down the power button long enough to make it show the Restart screen, that stops it.

Hopefully the rest goes smoothly!
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] SteinerCS:
I need help

First I have AT&T

They are pushing an OTA UPDATE for LG V20

I forgot to block the OTA UPDATE. Now this stupid notification keeps coming up

I need to know where the folder is and if I can update it somehow and still keep root?

If not how do I stop this stupid notification?

At least root and root apps work great

Just wish xposed framework would come out for Android N

In due time I guess

Thanks

SteinerCS
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] jdmsohc22:
Ok so before I do this I have a question.. I'm using a Macbook, and in Terminal when I type "adb devices" it does list my phone.. However, when I type "fastboot devices" all it does is start the command line over again and it doesn't show me anything..?? It should list my phone right..??

It seems like quite a few people have issues with that fastboot driver ordeal, but since I'm using a Mac I shouldn't have to worry about installing the google driver right..??
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] Emilicious:
[MENTION=4591212]me2151[/MENTION] I want you and the team, that even made this possible, to know that I appreciate the hard work you put into this exploit. All of you are crazy awesome and I can't IMAGINE the HARD work put into this complicated task, but I thank you for sticking with it till you found an exploit my fiance and I have had the privilege of exploring, soft bricking/ crossing our fingers the stock restore worked, restoring, then always racing back to step one, despite almost killing his phone, so that we may get ourselves in more mischief ;)

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Hmm, I am not super expierenced but at the very least I can offer my assistance in trying to find the solution. But first I'm curious, is everything required for this in one folder? All your adb/ fastboot stuff and all the downloads the guide required you to have?

EDIT: I got some assistance, from a good dude on the A.R.I.S.E. team, in finding the proper resource for you to explore. He told me to give you this link. So give it a good read and let me know what happens!

https://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1917237

Yes, you should see a device connected in fastboot. Did you try running a command to see if it would respond?

Again, I am a novice in all this but feel comfortable enough to mess around with rooting and a TINY amount of coding...kind of....haha

Anyway I don't know what google driver you're talking about...I don't seem to remember reading something about a google driver having a connection to adb/ fastboot (I feel like it could either go both ways....that it most certainly DOES and I am sooooo aloof I never delved into adb/ fastboot set up terminology at all, or it's not a thing)......but what's most important for adb/ fastboot to work properly and be able to recognize your device is have the PHONE's drivers installed properly for it. Not having your device listed at all sounds to me like the drivers are not properly installed.