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[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] Zoandroid:
[MENTION=5066255]LASERWOLF452[/MENTION] -

Once I get the new V20 US Unlocked US996 working on Verizon, before I take any steps to unlock the bootloader and root, do I need to be concerned about VZW pushing an OTA update to my new phone that could contain a security patch and prevent me from bootloader/root access?

My only previous experience with a carrier-unlocked phone is with the HTC 10 I have now. I bought that as Unlocked directly from HTC, and had to unlock its bootloader and root before I could convert it over to work with Verizon. So by the time it connected with them it was already blocking OTA updates. I don't know if that is the case here. I'd like to put it through its paces and make sure it works OK in case I might need to return it to Amazon, so I won't be operating on its software right away. But I also don't want them to push something that could lock me out of the phone. Any advice will be appreciated.
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] LASERWOLF452:
So you dont think i am ingoring you i wont be on for a few days. I am with my dad to see the eclipse i will read ur post Tuesday
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] williamkane016:
Any idea about the LG V30 release date guys? I want to buy an LG phone for the first time and considering the hype of the LG V30, I guess it would be a good phone to have.
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] :
Awesome! Are you in the path of totality? I'm too far north for that. Should get to see about 80% though. Enjoy!
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] :
Yes my dad lives in South Carolina and i live in North Carolina about an hour away from his house
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] SgtSmokdu:
Has anyone encountered an error when downloading or updating from the play store? I've deleted anything to do with Google, tried different versions of the play app, seems to only happen on apps over 10mb and only started after rooting via this method. Also does it on 12 and 13.
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] LASERWOLF452:
never had the issue did u ever factory reset your phone before u did anything else i know i have that step in there
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] SgtSmokdu:
I did do a factory reset before starting.

I'm pretty sure that my issue lies with the app "lucky patcher", I did not install it this time and have yet to have any errors.
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] SgtSmokdu:
I said to myself when I purchased this phone that I'd only root it but my fingers are getting itchy and I've started looking at ROMs. Has this method turned my phone (vs995) into a us996? If so, which version of ROMs do I d/l? Anyone have recommendations on a ROM.

Thanks!!
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] bond32:
No, but you might want to make sure you use a kernel such as modStock which is built off the verizon base. Regarding the roms, make sure you choose one built for the VS995 only. I'm not sure what's involved if you install an unlocked rom on the VS995
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] undeadking:
Not that we support Warez of any kind here on XDA but from my past experience, LP and Freedom will cause all kinds of problems with Google play store... You have to clear the cache of Play Store and Google Play Services and reboot and 9x out of 10 that fixes it... Or you could just not use LP. Hope this helps/works for you bud
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] LASERWOLF452:
Sounds ligit. Looks like some apps are now being more strict when they see lucky patcher. Ccleaner was one of them. I paid for it and i used it across my phones but my v10 didn't had the purchase version and i am like wtf. After pulling apps testing one by one i ended up taking down lucky patcher and my purchased ccleaner worked.
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] SgtSmokdu:
I tried to flash several ROMs for a 995, Every time I had data connection problems of some sort. I ended up flashing Weta us996 software and so far it's running great. So I don't know what's up with it. I've been flashing ROMs since the release of the Galaxy Nexus, I've seen what can happen when flashing the wrong versions. I appreciate your input.
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] bond32:
Not sure. I personally have never flashed anything other than what was specifically for the 995. Only thing I would recommend would be to do the complete out-of-box restore method then re-exploit.
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] OberonMX:
thank you ... With this guide alredy root my VS995 without bricked o stop in display with grays lines ...
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] LASERWOLF452:
glad it worked for you
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] LASERWOLF452:
bump
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] moejoe88:
Wondering if anyone has tried to install xposed on the verizon model?
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] :
Been using about a week now it pretty smooth no problems at all...just give a shot :)
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] moejoe88:
Can you tell me what files you downloaded exactly? Don't want to screw up.
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] bond32:
Check out this thread: https://1n.pm/Tws8V

A few Verizon users there. I tried it, but it breaks safetynet and there's no way round that for now.
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] mrao:
Does flashing back to 13A work on the latest October security patch of 17A?
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] bond32:
When was the 17A update?

Edit: I see around 10/26. I might restore to stock and test unless someone beats me to it.
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] LASERWOLF452:
Damn 17A is out if you downgrade let me know
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] :
Downgraded. Took a dump. Stock with 15A and rooted - no kdz file for 17A but I took a full stock dump before rooting and reverting to 13A.
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] bond32:
Nice!!

Think you could share that? Maybe as a system.img?

Would be nice if we had someone knowledgeable on making simply a stock rom with the latest updates... I myself might look into it.
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] bond32:
Looks like a new update was pushed - 18A. On it now, nothing new just security patches. Still 7.0 but I'm not complaining.
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] LASERWOLF452:
is it down gradable tho and thanks for the update
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] :
18A is downgradeable.

Edit: Did another dump before exploit, about to try Alpha ROM.
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] moejoe88:
Curious as to what security patch date you're on.
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] :
November 1st.
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] tonycstech:
Can somebody confirm this:

Please do not reply if you are not willing to re-flash your phone and re-root it again to confirm this.

Root is very limited. It allows you to install adaway to block ads on your phone, BUT any system app remover will FAIL to remove ANY system app.

I tried flashing/reflashing/rooting/re-rooting several times and get exact same result.

SuperSU log says it requires PRO feature.

Enabling PRO in SuperSU did not solve the problem, every system app remover STILL FAILS to remove ANY system app even with root granted and everything SEEMS to be OK but its not.

Please confirm.
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] DoktorPlazarus:
True the apps will not show up in settings/app mngr however i use system2 and thats what had shown they were just disabled and not properly uninstalled
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] IctinikeOH:
Have read thread and done various rooting over the years. Had never thought this vs995 LGV20 would ever get rooted but seems it has.

Now being 2018, does this method still work on a currently up-to-date V20?

Before I got reverting back to stock only to find that this does not work; I wanted to ask. I'll keep searching and hope this still works.

Gracious Thanks,

~Ictinike
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] cpete2112:
You need to flash a 12a or 13a kdz OS file using lg up, then his video will work assuming u have compatible version phone, tricky 1st time but gets easier.

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Wanted to say thx to LazerWolf for a well done root vid, helped me more than ONCE. If u guyd like Excellent audio try ainur sauron. That with Alpha rom or super rom 2.1with 9951ba update super rom and MK 2000 1.5.6 beta kernel
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] z500zag:
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[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] heyman421:
Thanks so much for the great tut! I've rooted a few phones in the past, but this was the most dicey one by far.

I'm up and running with root, but have the "Your device is corrupted and cannot be trusted" boot warning.

I flashed back to 12A and did a factory restore before I followed your guide, but I was on the newest firmware prior (I never had any intention of rooting this phone, but I need to do the headphone amp hack.)

Is this anything I need to worry about, and is there anything I can do about it?

Thank you very much again in advance.
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] cnjax:
If you unlocked the bootloader with dirty santa then the corrupt screen is normal and there's nothing you can do to get rid of it.
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] heyman421:
Good deal. On to flashing some interesting stuff, then.
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] skorasaurus:
I just want to say thank you for the clear, detailed instructions! This was an excellent one-stop shop to downgrade my 14B phone to 13A using Uppercut so it could be rooted;

In your rooting tutorial (both the video and in the written directions, you mention to use the US996 TWRP file but isn't that TWRP for US Cellular Folks, not Verizon Wireless ?!

When I had originally used " fastboot flash recovery twrp-3.0.2-1-us996.img" I was received an error in stating "FAILED (command write failed) (no error)" and it just waited there for about 15 minutes. After poring over things, I unplugged the phone, but and started over with step 12 in your post; putting the phone in flashboot mode and then running the 4 fastboot commands but instead doing

fastboot flash recovery twrp-3.2.1-0-vs995.img

and it worked.
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] higgs.boson:
failing at final boot

Thank you for posting this guide and the video of the process.

I could use some help. I've tried this guide (and the original dirtysanta) about a dozen times.

After going through all the steps and doing the final reboot, the last boot hangs with the screen on the Verizon boot animation logo and constant vibration. I left it >8 hours and it was still stuck at the boot animation.

This is a new VS995, which I downgraded with UP to 12A. I've also tried 13A, most recently. I tried different drivers, different cable, different battery. I tried first with SuperSu, then on a separate run I tried Magisk.

ADB works at this point, as do fastboot and TWRP. I tried flashing Super ROM and it left me stuck at the LG logo with no ADB and no fastboot.

I'm beginning to think it's hopeless. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] :
Has you try flash a kernel? I suggested u used mk2000 kernel...it solve my problem like that before...hope it help!
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] heyman421:
Did you update TWRP before attempting to flash Super ROM? The version used in the rooting process is old, and Super ROMs installer warns several times to do so.
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] higgs.boson:
Speaking of things not mentioned in the tutorial... For some reason I thought I had to stay on that version.

It certainly doesn't inspire confidence.

I already have the mk2000 kernel and a new version of TWRP (for VS995) handy, so I'll give this another shot.

Thanks guys, wish me luck!
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] LASERWOLF452:
Bump 8-17-2018
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] higgs.boson:
I tried a variety of things, including the above suggestions. In between each I did a wipe (data/cache/dalvik) and reverted to the stock ROM via LGUP.

waiting ~45 minutes on final boot each time:

- tried installing only the mk2000 kernel over the stock 12A ROM

- tried replacing TWRP with twrp-3.2.3-0-vs995 after doing dirtysanta

- tried installing SuperV20 after latest twrp

None of those worked so far. Currently waiting for the past hour at the LG logo with vibration after Super+TWRP.

Any ideas for how to get this thing rooted? I'm willing to pay a bounty of $25 (via paypal) for help leading to a working rooted phone
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] cnjax:
Once you were in twrp before flashing a ROM, root method, etc. Did you format data?
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] higgs.boson:
Yeah, I think this time what I did was format data and then do factory wipe, then reboot back to recovery.

edit: I am currently stuck with the LG logo, going to give it a few hours on that.
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] cnjax:
Try this, just a normal wipe, format data, flash rom, don't reboot, flash supersu or magisk then boot to system
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] slutexpress:
Hey everyone, I posted this in another thread but figure I would ask here as well.

I got a Sprint ls997 that I was able to unlock with Dirty Santa, however this was pure luck by the eBay seller I bought it from.

If I were to get another LG V20, which one of all the variants is the easiest to unlock the bootloader with? I figure since everyone is passing around the modded us996 rollback firmware, that I should get that one?

Would the us996 (US Cellular) unlocked LG V20 be the easiest to unlock the bootloader and root?
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] endleesss:
11. run step 3.bat. once phone reboot you need to hold the vol down till you are in fastboot again

that step, i had to do something different to get into fast boot.

i had to pull battery, then hold vol down, plugin usb, then insert battery while still holding vol down
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] Na.X:
Relock LG V20 vs995

Hi there,

I can unlock my lg v20vs995 well. How about relock?

After I unlock 12A rom, my camera got a problem. front camera switch to back camera and back camera become front camera. How can I fix it?
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] mreps07:
i little help before i start "messing" with my phone

i owned a lg v20 vs995 variant and i do have:

>security patch level:MAY 1, 2018

>my configuration version:B16.LGE.VS995.0

>Software version:VS9951CA

Do i need to downgrade my v20 to a firmware with security patch prior to dec 2016? if then so, can u please assist me in getting the necessary files and tutorial link please,it will be a great help for me.

thanks in advance

PS. attached is the SS of my software version
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] Phoenix591:
Do i need to downgrade my v20 to a firmware with security patch prior to dec 2016? Yes, less than or equal to dec 2016.

files and tutorial link please,

First post of this thread. Version 13A. The Ops youtube links got broken, but should be available on his channel which is linked.
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] :
Morning.. So I just picked up a GSM CDMA unlocked V20 with version vs9951CA can I just attack this or do I need to take updates or downgrade what method or files do I need. Thanks so much.
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] Phoenix591:
This ^ aka the post literally above yours and the OP. Program used for downgrade is called LG UP.
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] :
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[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] :
I've done everything to get my phone into download mode. my computer sees my phone.

I turn off the phone I held down the volume up key plugged in my cord the LG Logo then shows then my battery charging icon shows. nothing else happens.

I installed the LG drivers in my PC

Do I need to unlock my bootloader first.

EDIT: I am at 13a now from vs9551ca all working got it figured out thanks for this. The force closing had me stumped read it from another post what to do. All working will root at a later time.
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] ELECTRIC1982:
Ran into a problem with the last step because I'm not using an external micro SD card so when I formatted everything in twrp I erased SU and the other file...any thoughts on a work around?
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] :
Probably have to get an SD card and place all the files on it from your computer and start all over. I use a USB stick that has a C port and use a 32gb card not a micro. Works very well
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] yplim2300:
how to unroot my VS995?

I am using alpha rom
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] Phoenix591:
Update your twrp (the last 3.2.x version on the thread in the development section here seems to work best at the moment) and install mk2000 kernel if you haven't already
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] Desidinova:
Here's a weird one that I can't figure out. Bought a new VS995 and I think it was on 20A, but I'm not sure. Downgraded it to 12A, rooted it and it worked fine. Flashed superRom, and lost data. I had a signal, but data wouldn't connect. Then I upgraded to 13A, booted up, again, no data. I have a signal, but data won't connect. Downgraded to 12A again, I have data. Tried Weta and SurerRom on 12A, no data. The only way I can have a data connection is with stock 12A, rooted or not. The only issue with this is, some of my favorite apps won't open and fc on 12A, but seem to work fine on 13A. Both of these issues have me stumped. The data and the fc's. Any thoughts on either? I've Tried All Of The Obvious Solutions (Factory Reset, wipes, Etc al), And Nothing Seems To help. I went back to my Note 4 (rooted, of course) until I can solve this. There are some apps I'm just not willing to give up. Thanks.

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Let correct my former post. I can't get any connection, data or phone. Full signal, but no connection. The SIM is apparently fine, as I'm using it in my Note 4 without issue. Sorry for the double post.
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] Desidinova:
If anyone besides me has this problem, here's how I fixed it. I found a 20b flashable zip on XDA, so I flashed it, reflashed TWRP (it overwrites recovery but not aboot(?)) and flashed Magisk. Problem solved and I'm now rooted and on Oreo.
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] Kolyei:
My LG v20 is now rooted thanks to you guide. Firmware 13A is able to be rooted as well as 12A. Unfortunately, I get a "your device is corrupt and cannot boot" (wah for lg). Now my Verizon V20 can't stop vibrating. Will this kernel or thermal engine stop the vibrating or is this a "feature" of this dirtysanta root ONLY for Verizon models?
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] baldybill:
This downgrades to Nougat, right?

How do we get back to Oreo?

Thanks!
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] C D:
Yes, you downgrade at the very beginning.

Once you get to the step where you have TWRP installed and have entered TWRP, you are pretty much set to do whatever you need. Typically, you would update TWRP to a VS995-specific newer version (get it from the unofficial TWRP thread — try version 3.2.3-4 first as some users had problems installing ROMs on newer versions) and then install whatever Oreo ROM you like (for stock-based ROMs: either rooted stock Oreo or Alpha Omega Oreo — just follow the installation instructions in their respective threads) from inside the updated TWRP.
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] LBJM:
I can't download any of the files in this link, google won't let the download start. Does anyone else have this problem? 12/28/2020
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] :
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[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] luluilu:
hello everyone, i'm a new guy here, there is something wrong when i root the phone, i run the runmefirst.bat, i can not get the command "

--------- beginning of system

--------- beginning of main", there is only "demon start successfully" then i run the step1.bat, but there is no log in the console, i can not see the log like "starting backup, backup complete, starting flash of Aboot, Finished. Please run step2 now". so, can anyone tell me what's wrong with my phone or my pc? thanx very much. btw: i'm from China, sorry for my poor English.
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] IronGearGaming:
Will this guide work for a H915 crossflashed to a us996? Im currently trying to root the phone but my first attemp failed cuz the root kit for it dosen't exist anymore.. @LASERWOLF452
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] xxseva44:
if you crossflashed then it's not a h915 anymore.
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] xxseva44:
It wont always show it, continue the guide
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] IronGearGaming:
right right xp, just tend to specify. But is that guide working for a us996?
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] IronGearGaming:
@xxseva44

do you think I can use this guide (as someone recommended me) to root my us996, but replace twrp with it's us996 version?
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] xxseva44:
You can use the us996 but you don't have a real us996 meaning dirty santa meaning static, use vs995 rom and recovery to avoid it. Also us996 and vs995 are identical, also yes that guide will work
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] IronGearGaming:
okay. soo vs995 LOS/lighthouse and vs995 twrp? And how do I use recoveries? Or I just keep the file on hand incase of a problem?
[General Questions and Answers] wcc201:
I hope I'm asking this in the correct forum posting area/category, etc. At any rate, I'm new to programming, let alone mobile software development, and am interested in trying my luck as a "mobile software developer". Just curious if anyone had any advice out there for a newbie in this field. I am currently googling articles here and there, also talking to some folks helped clear up some ideas I had about it previously. Anyway, just wanted to see what people might have to say working as a mobile software developer for a living vs. doing it for fun? Just want someone to point me in the right direction if anything. Thanks in advance. Very much appreciated. Take care guy. I wish you all the best out there.
[General Questions and Answers] millenialtarded:
good to see theres some helpful non-selfish "millenial minded" people out there. good stuff.
[General Questions and Answers] Droidriven:
Android development is like being a rock star, everybody wants to be one but ends up just playing in the garage with the local band. It's pointless to approach android development as a change in profession or a way to make a living. It's more of a hobby than profession, best to keep it at that level.

Don't get me wrong, its "possible" to become the kind of developer that can make a living on android development but the odds are very much against it, like winning the lottery.

I DO NOT PROVIDE HELP IN PM, KEEP IT IN THE THREADS WHERE EVERYONE CAN SHARE
[Nexus Player Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bearclaw1991:
I really like the Nexus Player but I need to be able to use Vudu. I have over 200 movies and if I can't use Vudu then it is not worth it for me.

That being said I have tried sideloading the latest APK from apkmirror.com and it keeps says I need to restart the app 20 seconds into every movie.

Can someone help me find a solution?

Thanks!
[Nexus Player Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Y2Bogus:
Are you downloading the Android TV version from apkmirror? I haven't tried in a while, but I was using the sideloaded apk from my MiBox on my Nexus Player and it was running fine. It also runs fine on the Fire TV. If you can't get it working, there's always casting. Vudu can be cast to the Nexus Player as if it were a chromecast.
[Nexus Player Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Y2Bogus:
After checking again, I can confirm that the most recent vudu for Android TV app crashes about 10 seconds into video on the NP. That's terribly disappointing. The fact that the crash occurs so consistently in the exact same spot leads me to wonder if this isn't an intentional check in the app that causes it to halt on the NP.

I wonder if anyone can look into the app and see what exactly is happening.