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[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] ka3bour:
No i'm stuck at the sign in page for days now
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] Cameron581:
So I found the solution, you've gotta use a browser other than chrome, Firefox has worked for some people and I used Internet explorer. :)
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] ka3bour:
sign in problem is solved i used edge browser, but now it says that my device doesn't support unlocking... screenshot attached :(:(
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] Killua96:
Because H870DS cannot be unlocked
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] ObiDanKenobi:
Before I jump into unlocking the bootloader, I would like to clear the process of relocking. It is mentioned that I have to be 100% stock before I can relock.

So for instance if I have Fulmics rom, I then flash a KDZ with LG UP, and then I relock the bootloader, would this be the correct steps ?
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] lmiked:
I don't think so... I'm not 100% sure, but I believe that after you unlock Bootloader and install custom recovery and ROM, you won't be able to flash .kdz normally with LGUP... I think you have to return to stock by flashing .zip of stock ROM extracted from .kdz... But like I said... I'm not 100% sure....
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] ObiDanKenobi:
Ok, then I revise, I unlock, Install twrp, make a backup.

When I want to relock, I will restore the backup, I will flash via fastboot the stock recovery. At this moment I should be stock, agree?
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] lmiked:
Yep... I would think so!! But before flashing a .kdz again, you should relock the Bootloader... Then I believe you can use LGUP normally for flashing .kdz's...

Though, I'm speaking from memory of things I've read here on XDA, and am not 100% on this, I haven't done this myself, since my BL is not unlockable so...

To be sure, you should wait for someone more knowledgeable on the subject, or try yourself... I believe worst case scenario on LGUP, is that it will refuse to flash, because I believe it verifys the software on the phone before flashing, if it's not stock/LG's original, it usually refuses... Don't know whether it checks if the Bootloader is locked or not... So like I said, either wait for someone that knows for sure, or try it by yourself.
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] Anarchist77:
Or run LGBridge and use Update Error Recovery. This will install the latest stock ROM and "should" leave you in the position of then simply relocking the bootloader.

---------- Post added at 04:57 PM ---------- Previous post was at 04:54 PM ----------

Edit.. And it works with a non stock/modded ROM such as Fulmics on your phone... I've done it myself to go back to stock.
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] ticketseriously:
I have the H870DS (dual sim korean/singapore) version which according to the forum seems to be unable to unlock the bootloader in order to flash the recovery/rom.

I also havent even been able to get into the bootloader (tried holding both sets of volume keys at boot and still nothing) to check the locked/unlocked status. But everytime i boot my phone up and after the initial LG boot animation i get an animation of an unlocked image (attatched to this post) which i am not sure if that means my bootloader is actually unlocked?

Even if it does happen to be unlocked, will the current fulmics, lineage, RRemix roms support my phone? with it being dual sim and also with the 24bit DAC, not sure if i will still have these features if i flash the Rom intended for the EU or USA version?

Any help appreciated. Thanks :good:
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] defaultusername:
I just ran into this problem. Very irritating. The US Cellular version uses the US997 model number everywhere, on the box. Have you found a work around?
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] lmiked:
Nope... This has absolutely nothing to do with the Bootloader... Your Bootloader is locked, and is officially unlockable... Like you've probably heard and read on many places, only Euro an US global variants are officially supported.

Since you're Korean, and LG is a Korean brand, maybe you can help change this... Protest with them and tell everyone you can to protest with them as well, all clients/customers should be able to unlock their bootloaders, in any model or variant.

Not being able to unlock a device's Bootloader, it's like buying a PC and not having administrator privileges, it basically means that LG has more access and privileges over our devices than us, the people who bought it.

I've been meaning to start a Petition to change this... But I haven't had the time... Today may be the day that I just do it, and start gathering signatures from every LG smartphone owner.

Cheers!!
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] ticketseriously:
Ermmmmm.......i'm not korean. I just bought the Korean/Singapore version to get the dual sim and 24bit DAC capabilities lol :laugh:

Ah in that case do you happen to know what that unlock animation signifies when i boot up? Thanks for replying
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] lmiked:
Ok... Sorry for presuming... I thought your english was too good... [emoji23][emoji23]

I believe that means that you have secure start-up enabled... Meaning your phone is encrypted, and if you forget your knock code or pass, all data is lost, but "secure" from being accessed by anyone else. I think that unlock animation appears after you tap your knock code or pass while booting up... If you disable secure start-up, I think it won't show.

Anyways, as soon as I get that Petition started, do sign it and spread/share it as much as possible!!

Cheers!!
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] nchc:
Please PM me if you would like to include details of petition in the bounty thread.
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] 100kaa:
Hi guys, I am new at android phones, just switched (month ago) from iphone 6s to LG g6(H870). Can someone, please, share few links with me, why should I do root, what are benefits, is that something similar to jailbreak. I have searched forum but did not find anything that would help me. :(

Should I unlock bootloader?

I am really sorry for spamming.

Thank you in advance
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] lmiked:
Well, there are benefits if you know how to take advantage of unlocking the Bootloader...

Rooting, it's basically the same thing as having Administrator rights on a windows PC, you can access system folders, and any apps that you give root access to, also have those permissions and can operate the way they are meant to...

As for Bootloader unlocking, it mean you can install a Custom Recovery like TWRP, which in turn allows you to make backups/restores of your system and configs in a easier way, install custom ROMS and mods ,basically customize things the way you want, and so on and so forth...
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] ticketseriously:
My usual rule of thumb is that if you dont know why you would need root/unlock bootloader then its most likely that you wont need it as it does technically make your device slightly less secure.

I have only got into rooting and romming in the past few years and i did it because i bascially didnt like all the bloatware that came with most devices and preferred my phone to either be stock android or to customise it to exactly how i want. Compared to Bloated devices the XDA roms are all customised for specific approaches, whether that be for performance, battery life, custom features etc....in my experience every custom rom i have used has outperformed all stock phone roms.

Now you have more reasons to want to unlock and root your phone ;)
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] tiberiuharcsa:
Sorry if it was asked before, if I relock bootloader, the warning boot screen will be gone? Thanks.
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] Killua96:
Yep.

Remember to remove twrp and root before relocking Bootloader
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] tiberiuharcsa:
Thanks!
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] sielski:
Can't get device id .... Waiting for any device.... Is the information.... I did everything you say here ... Please help... My room stock 10t update with LGUP... HELP
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] kodiak:
My G6 EU version will arrive this week and I need to have ROOT access (because professional reasons) so I will unlock the bootloader following this guide, install TWRP and flash SuperSu. I will NOT install a custom ROM so I will maintain the LG firmware. This will be done as soon as I receive the device. I have some questions though.

1 - It's recommended to let the device update to the latest LG firmware version or can I do the procedure and then install the latest firmware?

2 - Installing future LG firmwares is OTA or it was to be through recovery? If through TWRP, is the original firmware easily obtained?

3 - What is that bootloader msg that I see users talking about?

Thanks in advance.
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] Killua96:
1) You can install updates trough LGBridge or flash a firmware trough LGUp, in Both cases you'll lose root and TWRP

2) If you have root ota shouldn't work, gladly. It's never recommended to do ota on modded device. You can flash the stock rom if a dev post It trough twrp. You can find original kdz here: https://lg-firmwares.com/lg-h870-firmwares/

3) It's a normal message that appears at every boot if you have unlocked the bootloader, can be removed only by locking the bootloader atm
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] kodiak:
So if I would like to make the phone to its default state, I need to relock the bootloader and then use LGBridge to push the stock firmware. Right?

On that link I can find the original kdz files but is there any thread where I can find these firmwares in zip so I can flash through recovery?
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] Killua96:
Kind of, as it won't never be stock as before the bootloader unlock.

For zip just check the rom section, there is one for every firmware if I'm not wrong
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] bigd2442:
OK. Check my math please.. :)

I just want to make sure i get this right. Ive rooted many phones but have very minimal experience with locked bootloaders...

*Im on Verizon with a old school Droid Turbo right now

*Purchased a used US997 unlocked G6 from Swappa to upgrade to and be able to run root.

*I need to go into Verizon and get a SIM card to activate it (confirmed today with the store, they said just come in and they will give me a card and activate it)

Questions :

*Must I unlock the bootloader and root BEFORE activating the phone on Verizon? (if so, do i need a sim card in the phone to unlock it?)

* Is there anything that I need to be careful of that could screw this up and not be able to unlock and root the US997 and still use it on Verizon?

This is new territory for me.. the whole BYO phone and locked carrier thing.:eek::eek::eek:

Thanks in advance! sorry for the newb-ness.
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] Cameron581:
So make sure the firmware when you receive it is not 12a that is a us cellular device and cannot be unlocked. And as far as the whole sim thing nothing major it'll work both ways. Once you get on lineage os for Verizon you will need to make a phone call after the phone is setup to any random number to receive texts and phone calls. Other then that its super easy! I'm on us997 and I build most of the ROMs for it so feel free to look around the forum. Unfortunately half of them have some random bugs but those will be dealt with in O in the coming months.
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] bigd2442:
Thank you Cameron!

Ive been anxiously sitting here waiting for a reply .. you replied the same day the phone arrived! :D

The firmware is 14a.. I was very nervous about accidently getting a US Cellular from a seller that didnt understand the difference. I hope 14a means Im good. :eek:

So can you elaborate on what you meant by "lineage OS"?

I planned on running through the adb and directions here on page 1.. but im new to LG, so im unfamiliar with what lineage is.
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] Cameron581:
Lineage OS was cyanogenmod its a custom operating system. I would unlock your bootkoader and then install twrp as mentioned and follow all of the steps and then install probably fulsmic as its prerooted. But first thing when you get into twrp MAKE A BACKUP! and if you're feeling daring try something like lineageos or even some of my ROMs like AOSPA that's a good one to start off with :)
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] bigd2442:
Thanks! Will Do!
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] Spookymyo:
Is anyone else having issues with restoring backups with twrp?

I made a full back up with twrp. System, system image, data, cache.

I tries out Lineage OS and didn't like it. When I tries to restore my backup it didn't work. It just sat at the boot animation forever. I had to kdz back to stock, reflash twrp, reflash supersu, and re-set my phone back up.

I did a new backup.

I tried fulmics rom but I couldn't get cell signal for calls and texts, data worked fine though.

Wiped everything tried to restore my backup. Same thing. Just sat at boot up screen.

But this time when I flashed the kdz it booted up with what looked like all my stuff. But when I tried to unlock with the knock code it wouldn't work. It said that my code was wrong.

I'm thinking something is up with the encryption.

Is there a set and certain way to get restores Ru o work properly?
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] bigd2442:
Ok, it seems to be ready to go!

I unlocked the bootloader, flashed TWRP, flashed SU... installed Titanium backup and confirmed it says rooted. :highfive:

1 more quick question...

So the initial boot screen that says your device software cannot be checked for corruption... thats just because the bootloader is unlocked, correct?

Is there any way to remove that warning?

I noticed in the file page where the Rom and TWRP were, theres a boot img. What is that for? (guessing maybe a non-warning boot img?)

Thanks again for the help!

Dan
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] Cameron581:
i had an issue once with restoring and it was do to me backing up a system image just unslect that option next time you backup.
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] Spookymyo:
I'll give it a try.
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] bodziec:
How does unlocking bootloader affects LGs Secure start-up? I mean the login screen that can optionally be shown when you boot your device.

Having a rooted device is still secured and no one can access my data just by connecting it to a PC via USB ?
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] tech_head:
Unlocked boot loader and rooted is inherently not secure.

Once you unlock the boot loader you can boot with an unsigned image and nothing prevents access to any part of the device with a custom recovery. I can come in and add a file that starts on boot that has root. It could read your data after you have booted your device and the data partition is decrypted.

Rooted is not secure because a program can now elevate privileges and read your data. Via ADB (USB PC access) I can do almost anything if your device is rooted.

NOT SECURE.
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] nima0003:
The warning screen can't be removed, it's built in to the kernel, Google required all unlocked Android devices to have this ever since 2015.
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] bigd2442:
Thanks! Stupid google! :silly:
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] ronald11:
any fix for this, ?
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] Killua96:
Sell your device and buy an european one, or wait for an unofficial bootloader unlock
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] noahthedominator:
Counter?

Can anyone confirm if the US997 has a bootloader unlock counter?

I would like to be able to fully restore this device to 100 percent factory condition if I need to warranty it.
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] Killua96:
The fact is that you have to send the device's IMEI to LG in order to receive the unlock.bin to unlock the bootloader, plus when you flash the unlock bin you unlock some fastboot commands that will stay enabled even if you relock the bootloader so they have always a way to check if the bootloader has been unlocked or not, with or without a counter.
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] noahthedominator:
Thanks for the response!

I know you might not know the answer to this but...

What has been your experience with warranty if the device has been unlocked?
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] Killua96:
Didn't need any warranty, and i hope the same for the future.

Also i've an european H870 so i'm covered with european legal warranty of two years (from the shop, not from LG), don't know if there is something similar in US
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] jepe63:
Hi , did all from above , but after fastboot reboot i'm stuck at fastboot , keeps rebooting to fastboot all of the time , tried hard reset , still the same ...HELP !!:(

Edit: flashed boot.img again and it's working ;)
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] todarkness:
How good is LG at updating their Android Devices over a longer time, let's say 1-2 years after initial release? Do you think they will at a Bootloader Unlock option to the Dual Sim variant?
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] lmiked:
Bootloader unlock... Just forget it... They're pretty clear on that... Only EU and US Global versions get BL unlock... The only way anyone else will have BL unlock, is if we make a petition, not just for G6 other variants, but for all LG smatphones in general to have optional BL unlock for power users, and devs and what not, and have a lot of people/unhappy users/customers complaining/protesting about it... I've been meaning to get a petition started since "forever ago"... But I just haven't gotten the free time lately...

You will probably get security updates though... And Android 8.0 Oreo I think...
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] Kazumatr:
H870TR this method wont work.

Please help me!
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] Killua96:
H870TR cannot be officially Unlocked, I'm sorry.
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] EasyG:
ADB won't work

I've installed all drivers as the Google USB driver from the Android Studio Bundle, the LG USB drivers, and of course windows itself has installed some drivers. but adb does not find my device. if I type "adb devices" there's shown no device and if I type "adb reboot bootloader" it just returns "error: no devices/emulators found". but except of this, everything works fine like copying data to internal storage or sd card. I haven't found any useful source yet, so PLEASE HELP

(by the way I'm using windows 10 if this might help)
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] Kazumatr:
Thanks.

Unofficially method waiting.
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] fusk:
Havn't done these two.

deleting the recovery-from-boot.p file from the /system directory

flashing the no-verity-opt-encrypt-4.1 or android-boot-repack zips

Because i'm unsure what they do or if i need it. I only need root for xposed, i don't actually need to flash a custom rom (yet). I've only had the phone for less than a day, so havn't had time to research everything. I just wanted basic root for starters. Anyone care to eli5 ?
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] Jose Lopez Cap:
Can this work on H872

Can this work on LG G6 h872?
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] Killua96:
H872 cannot be officially unlocked, only European H870 and US997 can
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] kojak1989:
I'm from Poland and I have a problem with unlocking booloader, because when I click on sign in the page just refreshes and then the same but when i click on management account is ok, any idea?
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] Anarchist77:
Try using a different browser.
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] kojak1989:
Thanks! I will try ?
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] Anarchist77:
Any joy?
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] kojak1989:
Now I'm in work to 6 AM so I will tray when I go back to home.
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] kojak1989:
finally i unlock my bootloader but when i flash twrp and reboot device i see factory reset screen and i click twice yes bt it doesnt boot to twrp any ideas ?
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] chaos90222:
reflash twrp and use key combo to reboot
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] basmeuter:
HELP twrp can't find internal storage so cant flash anything!! How to fix this, it sees my sd, but still cant flash anything..
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] christopherrrg:
Did you try putting the ROM on your SD card?
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] basmeuter:
Thanks it's fixed now ?
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] buski:
the canadian g6 dream is over no root
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] eijigen:
Hi my G6 is H870, but I bought here in my country Brazil. I read some comments about the device been just H870 is not enough, it must be EU. How can I check it?

Thank you!
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] Killua96:
Just try to receive the unlock bin file through LG site
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] QQboss:
Hi Guys, anyone tried installing stock OTA update, after flashing TWRP and rooting? I guess it will erase TWRP and magisk, but otherwise it should be ok, right? Just for caution.

EDIT: found out :X
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] dealcrack:
Please delete. Found my answer.
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] Gon Rouge:
What does it mean to not be under carrier. Mine is a US977 using Bluegrass Cellular so It won't work? That's ok if it don't I just want to know if it's possible.
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] Killua96:
It means that on the US997 sold by US Cellular or any other carrier won't work
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] Gon Rouge:
So it won't work for my phone? Doe's that mean that

will only work on the unlocked model? How can you tell if your phone is unlocked?
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] Killua96:
Don't know, you bought it from the carrier? If yes probably won't work.

You can try the official procedure and see what the LG site gives you as answer, good luck
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] Gon Rouge:
Thanks it's just odd that my phone doesn't have a carrier logo on the back and has no apn's. Could this answer whether I can root or not, I downloaded "One click root" apk and ran the scan to see if root is available. It said it is supported somehow? I read a list of devices that are supported under LG using One click root and all I seen that was supported was up to the G3! I don't know... Hopefully I can get a decent android tablet for Christmas maybe and be able to root and possibly some TWRP without having to worry about bricking my new phone. 0_o
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] Killua96:
Anyway you cannot root any G6 with one click root, you need first to flash the unlock bin received by LG, and the flash the twrp and make it stuck by flashing no verity opt or supersu or magisk.

This only if your model is supported by the official procedure, the only way to be sure of it, as I said before, is inserting the data on the LG site.
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] bullet25:
Does anybody know if the prime ad version of this phone can get bootloader unlocked for twrp install and root?
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] tech_head:
They lock the BL.

Think of Amazon as the carrier because they subsidize the phone.
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] arsenicas:
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[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] ravadosa:
Please confirm,

I bought a h870 from JB HIFI but it turns i

Out it is a h870ds! Could we use bluebone exploits to unlock the bootloader? (It is still not patched!) Just to add insult to injury when I put it in fast boot mode it gives you instructions to unlock the bootloader that don't work! I think lg are just being di**heads!
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] Gon Rouge:
Where is the website? (I found it)
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] Killua96:
https://developer.lge.com/resource/mobile/RetrieveBootloader.dev
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] courpalais:
stuck at fastboot flash recovery

hi was following this guide and got to the part where you flash twrp.

i typed location and "fastboot flash recovery twrp_us997-3.1.1-0.img

i get waiting for any device

if y'all have any suggestions i'd appreciate it.
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] x7uc0x:
Someone from Peru?, I want to know if someone could do it.