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[LG V30 Questions & Answers] tomiga:
Isn't that what you basically did with the US998 though? LG doesn't necessarily have to release a bootloader unlock for the unlocked variant. That's the reason why I don't want a V30 yet. I absolutely will not buy a phone until I know for a fact that it can be bootloader unlocked. That's why I'm still on my S6. The custom ROM development scene for it is terrible, but at least there's root and custom recovery.

Though, it'd be a really awful thing for LG to pull a Samsung and release an "unlocked" variant that can't be bootloader unlocked, like the US variant Galaxy S8.
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] ChazzMatt:
No, I just bought before LG placed the open market LG US998 on the LG Developer Bootloader Unlock list. They've done it for G and V series for every release since 2015.

Took six weeks for the open market LG US997 LG G6, after release. Which by the way, has plenty dev work. ROMs, TWRP, root, kernels.

The eligible European V30/V30+ variants already on the LG Developer Bootloader Unlock list, US998 is next.

Sent from my carrier unlocked LG V30+ US998
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] KillerofJoy:
So where exactly are we with H932?.. Could a port from H830 kdz & DLL be used? Using LG tool?
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] Josh McGrath:
That's what I was thinking too . I'll be the guinea pig.

Btw, please PM me, I've been looking for you on some things regarding the G6 and V30.
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] R800x_user:
Not much has happened, no available kdz. I tried using the url from a LG bridge Log while updating my phone but the download is pretty much 3.05gb of wasted space since I dont have access to the file. Downloaded it twice with no luck. But I gave it a shot. We must be patient as usual.
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] Josh McGrath:
[MENTION=5368339]KillerofJoy[/MENTION]

My PMs aren't working for some reason. Are you still on Hangouts? I haven't used it since our work on the G5 days. I can contact you there
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] brossovitch:
Is there a possibility that the US998 KDZ could flash on a non-updated H932? Kinda like they're talking about with the G6.

I read the US998 is on 10a? Well, my non-updated H932 is on 10b (even though the LG open source site says it has 10a & 10c available)

So if the firmware can be flashed, how can someone use Fastboot commands? The normal way with OEM unlock, fastboot boot/flash, etc...?

Or do we absolutely NEED to use the LG Developer site?

I'm assuming they need the IMEI to give an unlock? But if the IMEI is for a TMO model and not a US unlocked model wouldn't they deny it?

At any rate, I'm not going to update my V30 in hopes something will happen for us.

Thanks everyone.
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] brossovitch:
I was hoping you would say exactly this. Because that's exactly what I was thinking. So, basically when the unlock is released, I am fully willing to try this with my H932.

I am using another V30 so I can.

Thanks ChazzMatt, you've basically affirmed my thought process. I'm going to do some more reading.

Also, just putting it out there that I'm willing to be the guinea pig and try this out. Because the v30 would be perfect with ROOT, even without custom ROMs available. I really just want control and AdAway back.
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] suparokr:
I'm still just waiting for a source, or literally any type of confirmation, suggesting that the "unlocked" V30 will actually be put on the list of supported devices with an unlocked bootloader.
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] ChazzMatt:
LG will only SAY it when they actually DO it. But if you look at the V20 and G6 and G5, the North America open market versions are all in there. (They call it the "U.S.A." open market, but it's North America.)

So will the open market LG US998 V30. LG doesn't really want to sell phones or they would preemptively place the eligible phones on the list. ;)

Sent from my official carrier unlocked LG V30+ US998
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] EMSpilot:
Well I have until Feb 1st to return both my LG V30's. If LG doesn't get them on the unlock bootloader list by then I will be returning both phones!!!

Cheers
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] ChazzMatt:
They won't do it this week. It's CES week, and all the LG executives are there.

Next week will be six weeks after the V30 US998 release -- which is the same time frame as the North America open market LG G6 US997. Yet, the European LG V30 only took three weeks. So there's really no rhyme or reason, it seems.

But if they don't do it next week, then they're going longer than any flagship phone this year.

Sent from my official carrier unlocked LG V30+ US998
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] EMSpilot:
Tic Toc LG

Tic Toc LG 2 weeks to go before I send my phones back to B&H!!
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] vibrantliker:
Mine goes back tomorrow. They're cheaper on Swappa anyway if you need to buy again.
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] KillerofJoy:
Yes.. I'm on hangouts.. Jeremy Jenkins
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] quailallstar:
Patiently waiting on the sidelines for either the T-Mobile USA variant to gain root access or the US unlocked model root with band 71 support.
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] VR32:
so, what do you think about this release and not being added to the unlock list yet? the S9 is about to show fairly soon. it's not the V30, but seriously, what's going on here again with LG? are you planning to hold out for a factory unlock or thinking of moving along. this is a real bummer. been watching that list daily.
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] ChazzMatt:
WE NOW HAVE ANOTHER UNLOCKED BOOTLOADER WITH FULL FLASH COMMANDS -- US998U

So they did listen to all my tweets! :cool:

HOW LONG HAS THIS BEEN ACTIVE AND WE DIDN'T KNOW? Did they basically wait six weeks after the V30 was released and didn't announce it?

LET THE GAMES BEGIN.

,_____

XDA is acting wonky this morning. Please excuse any duplicate posts.
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] VR32:
thanks man!

does anyone have any idea when the V30+ will be available at B&H? they say coming soon with no date... i haven't seen another mention of a date so wondering if i maybe missed something? I'm on the notify list for the black V30+ now. gonna try holding out for that while TWRP gets updated.
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] ChazzMatt:
Black open market V30+ has been available for over a month now. I got mine from B&H Photo in December.

See my signature?

Sent from my official carrier unlocked LG V30+ US998
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] VR32:
one more q if you don't mind...

do we need a variant specific TWRP for the phone above, or is there a non-variant-specific TWRP for all unlocked V30's and V30+'s? in other words do we need a specific TWRP for the US998U?

---------- Post added at 06:33 PM ---------- Previous post was at 06:04 PM ----------

yes i saw that but it's currently marked O/S. thank you.
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] ChazzMatt:
Then they sold out of their initial inventory. I preordered.

Sent from my official carrier unlocked LG V30+ US998
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] trptcom:
The unlocked versions are not available at B&H, Amazon, Best Buy, or anywhere else that I can find. I was waiting for another price reduction, but the price went back up, and then it seemed to go out of stock everywhere.

(Edit: the V30 actually is back in stock, so maybe the V30+ is right behind.)
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] ChazzMatt:
We now have bootloader unlock and TWRP installed on open market US998.

From the TWRP thread:

It's finally happening!

Sent from my official carrier unlocked LG V30+ US998
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] VR32:
wow. i'm heading to B&H to buy the phone NOW. awesome guys, thanks for keeping hope alive. buy a phone and actually own it. just gonna get the non-plus and save the $100.
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] Mad Medik:
I'm pleased to see it, although I can't help but feel frustrated with the locked bootloader on the Canadian Carrier phones.
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] crazyut:
We just need the v30+ model (I tried the LGUS997 trick on the other thread; it says LG US998 is not eligble so either B&H sent me a US Cellular V30+ or LG is not unlocking the v30+ IMEI's)
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] ChazzMatt:
Right. Right now it's just V30, not the V30+. Luckily I have both, but the V30+ is my daily driver. Hopefully LG adds the IMEI range for the open market LG US998 V30+ to the LG Developer Bootloader Unlock list database, and also makes official announcement.

Sent from my official open market LG US998 V30+
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] Wotta:
It worked for me also, using Chrome Developer tools to modify the text inside the element.

Am I understanding correctly that applying the resulting unlock.bin will wipe the phone? Meaning I'll have to reinstall or restore everything?
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] crazyut:
Yes, the bootloader unlock.bin or any bootloader unlock (fastboot oem unlock) will ERASE the phone (except for the microsd card if you have one).

If you unlock the bootloader and then install TWRP recovery, you will need to format the /data (either before or after flashing the no dm-verity zip file).

Hope that helps.
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] Zorachus:
This doesn't work on the U.S. T-Mobile V30 does it ?
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] ChazzMatt:
Think about it. It's to unlock the bootloader. All this does is provide an unlock.bin for you to unlock your bootloader. The T-mobile already has bootloader unlock.

The difference is all the important flash commands have been ripped out the T-mobile model, but not the open market US998, H930, JH930G or maybe even the other carrier models like the U.S. Cellular US998.

Now if you could get this to work on U.S. Cellular, AT&T or Verizon V30, you would be in business. But what the T-mobile model needs is not bootloader unlock but something that would restore flash commands.
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] Zorachus:
Got it, thanks. Glad I bought a Pixel 2 XL will get flashing PureNexus on that.

Too bad as the V30 is a great phone, but sucks U.S. carriers being Nazis lately locking every phone down. I miss the good old days of all Samsung, HTC, and LG carrier phones being easliy rooted and ROM'd out of the box, those were fun times, but was like 5 years ago now.
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] AliLaPointe:
What flash commands should I test on the US Cellular Version? I can get device ID, but other commands fail. Thoughts?
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] ChazzMatt:
I hear you. I was a Nexus fanboi but in my opinion Google lost their way with Pixel -- taking away Qi wireless charging and now the headset jack. Ironically they may add back Qi next year since Apple is now using it.

This LG V30 has everything I want (except maybe front facing stereo speakers) but now with the bootloader unlock and root on the open market US998, I'm happy.
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] Wotta:
Other than Android Pay, what do you lose with root?
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] VR32:
and a LED for notifications, but oh well
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] ChazzMatt:
With Magisk, which hides bootloader unlock and root, you can still have Android Pay. It allows you to pass SafetyNet.

Yes, it's cat and mouse with Google, so you'll need to keep it updated.

But really that's the whole point of Magisk to give you root without seemingly changing your phone in any way. No alterations can be detected.

https://xdaforums.com/apps/magisk

What do you lose?

Well I'm all for root but I'll play devil's advocate...

You will lose your warranty -- but you gain ownership of your phone.

You will lose easy OTA updates -- but those will always be posted here in the XDA forums in TWRP flashable form.

Usually the whole KDZ will be posted, but by that point you probably will want custom ROMs or at least tweaked, debloated stock ROMs and OTAs of just regular stock firmware won't really interest you. The ROMs are usually quickly updated to include any (safe) changes in the OTA updates.

Sometimes apps that won't work with root (Android Pay, some banking apps) will temporarily stop working until Magisk gets updated.

The past 3 years I've had a Motorola phone with "regular" root (not Magisk) and I've just not used anything like Android Pay that didn't allow me to have root. Luckily my banking app and corporate email doesn't care.
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] Wotta:
Is there a single post with the steps for installing the unlock.bin, installing TWRP and then Magisk?
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] ChazzMatt:
The instructions for installing the unlock.bin are in the LG website. Print out to read offline.

Commands for flashing TWRP are: fastboot flash recovery filename.img.

In my case, I called it twrp-V30.img. Name it what you want. You can even name it "chair". Make sure you can see unknown file extensions in Windows. You are NOT adding .img to the end of the file name, it's already there. Like .exe, .jpg, .pdf. That is already the extension of that file. Just rename it something easier to type, like twrp.img. I added V30 because I have other TWRP files on my computer and I don't want to Miix them up.

Magisk you flash in TWRP. Magisk v15.3(1531) is the current version.

Sent from my official carrier unlocked LG V30+ US998
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] Wotta:
Most of that I got. But I wound up with an "Encryption Unsuccessful" error at boot, that wouldn't let me into the phone even with a factory reset. Repeated, couldn't get in. From TWRP, wiped more and more, still couldn't. Restored the backup of System I took right before starting the whole process... and now only ever get the LG V30 logo.

I can get to TWRP from there, but no idea how to get off of this screen and into Android. Any hints would be appreciated.
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] ChazzMatt:
Did you flash the no-verity-opt-encrypt-6.0.zip (

download here

) file in TWRP to disable LG's encryption or were you trying to encrypt your own? I believe you need to flash that file first to disable LG's encryption. I did it anyway even though I'm not using my own encryption.
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] Wotta:
I did flash no-verity-opt-encrypt-6.0.zip, via adb sideload. No dice at that point. I re-flashed it from microSD and got the same error again. When I choose reset, it boots (eventually) into TWRP, and when I choose reboot into System from there, it goes back to this menu.

I've tried re-wiping Data and Internal Storage, but it doesn't make a difference.

Any clue how to get out of this loop? What else do I need to do to eliminate the encryption issue?

(It is odd having made a backup and yet not actually being able to make use of it! )
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] Josh McGrath:
If I remember correctly, I had that same error and had to master reset and start over. (But this my v20) redownload twrp and once twrp boots, disable encryption and immediately install noverity.zip (even if using magisk, it's supposed to disable it but twice couldn't hurt)

Hope that works for you
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] Wotta:
That was a painful process. I'm not sure precisely what the cause was, but I'm suspecting it's that I didn't format the data partition after wiping it but before installing the no-verity-opt-encrypt-6.0.zip.
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] Josh McGrath:
Yup, that would cause it for sure. Glad you got it working
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] Wotta:
Yeah. Based on that, I created a single post putting all the steps together.

Unlocking and Rooting - TWRP/Magisk Step-by-Step
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] ChazzMatt:
For all those asking for this...

[GUIDE][US998][TMO] Access to TMO Hidden Menu / Add Remove Bands (Band 71)

https://xdaforums.com/lg-v30/how-to/guide-access-to-tmo-hidden-menu-add-t3746384

This is the US998, rooted. This LTE Band Selection DOES have reset (unlike the normal US998 menu). See it at the bottom of the screenshot?

This thread shows how you can use root to populate MORE bands into that menu.

THIS is EXACTLY what everyone has been begging for -- and as soon as [MENTION=4360019]vinniej[/MENTION] or somebody else provides definite proof that LTE bands 66 and 71 are not only chosen but have reception, then there would be no reason to buy a T-mobile V30 H932. The US998 V30 has root and would have all the T-mobile bands. ;)
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] quailallstar:
Closely watching this development so that I can decide wether to get a V30 or V30+ unlocked us model instead if going through TMobile.
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] Josh McGrath:
Just a PSA for those not wanting to update yet. If you reset your phone (if wifi being on had anything to do with it idk) it will FORCE you upgrade to the newest update. [emoji51]
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] zxhwk:
I have the LG V30+ Sprint (today 02-12-18) and Yes it does come with HeadPhones but they are branded LG on the back of the headphones and only logo on phone is V30+ in middle of back and at bottom back LG logo

During boot up the LG V30+ Logo appears and then the LG Logo

No sprint logo's of any kind during boot or even after booted NOTHING
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] ChazzMatt:
Not sure what logos have to do with bootloader unlock and rooting...

I doubt your Sprint phone will ever be bootloader unlocked and rooted. ;)
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] ajith339:
LG H830DS India version

Hi,

Does anyone know if there is a way to root LG H930DS India version ?

thanks :)
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] ChazzMatt:
No, there's not, at this point in time. Only H930, H930G, and US998 V30.

Sent from my official open market LG US998 V30+
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] zxhwk:
I am working on that issue now so give me some time I will find a way I always do

So far was able to pull ALL apk's including Carrier config.apk as well so if anyone can do anything with them I will gladly upload and you can download all you want
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] oreoorourke:
Is there anything on the LS998 from Sprint yet?
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] JWnSC:
Sprint has a locked bootloader, no fastboot, missing apps for LG air drive and the firmware is only on Sprint servers. This phone is locked down.. I highly doubt this phone will ever receive root. I you want root you need the carrier unlocked model US998. I will be selling mine soon and switching carriers. I'll either buy the unlocked US998 or the exynos note 8 not sure yet. This phone has a great screen but I still prefer Samsung's AMOLED panel.
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] Josh McGrath:
Can I ask what difference the LG air drive has ? We have it on the h932 TMobile v30. I'm trying to figure out if air drive can be exploited for root or something
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] ChazzMatt:
We now have a TWRP version for the US998:

[US998] TWRP unofficial alpha [Feb.17.2018]

https://xdaforums.com/lg-v30/development/us998-twrp-unofficial-alpha-t3751204

It will also work on the H930/H930G, but should cause less confusion for US998 owners who wonder if they can use that other TWRP. I suggested to the dev he should consider making a "universal" TWRP, since the other seems abandoned and he said he would think about it. Right now he just wanted to make a TWRP for US998 to help development.
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] ak_burton:
Sprint V30 can absolutely be effectively unlocked via completely legal means and without modifying the IMEI and it will be fully functional on all US GSM carriers. In theory it would work with the verizon firmware also and could be fully used on verizons network as well....dont quote that last part though. Please do not spread incorrect information.

The AS998 firmware can be flashed to the phone as can the verizon version if I am not mistaken....among others.

I am typing this on a Sprint unlocked V30 using AS998 firmware created and flashed using a popular, easily found and purchased unlock tool(not trying to break any rules here by promoting third party). This method has worked on several sprint versions of popular lg phones for some time for me as it has for many others in the business.

Im currently running android 8.0 AS998 firmware on my LS998 and the phone is working perfectly.....havent noticed a single glitch yet. SIMPLE Mobile, LTE fully working.... Sms, etc...... All fully working with no issues whatsoever.

Dont discourage folks, ive been unlocking Sprint phones since the LG G2 and Sammy S4....(unlocked an S3 and modified it with sim tray from verizon s3 and it worked also with some software finaggling.....). Point is, Sprint phones are pretty much all unlockable at this point, any doubts.....message me and ill point you in the right direction. Lg, samsung, moto, etc.....
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] ChazzMatt:
You're quoting an old post. From February. Don't do that, if there's more current information -- like from ME

This week (Aprin 30),

I just bought a mint Sprint V30+ phone for $350 to going to my sister to run on AT&T

now they we have the Frankenstein phone method to flash AS998 and US998 firmware. See the Frankenstein thread. I talk about that in that thread.

WE are the ones spreading the word on that!

Catch up. Also, NO NEED TO PURCHASE ANYTHING. It's free.

[Frankenstein Phone] Using LGUP for crossflashing

https://r.tapatalk.com/shareLink?ur...share_tid=3780969&share_fid=3793&share_type=t

see here:

That Frankenstein thread has been very popular the past couple of weeks, and that marked up screenshot I actually posted in that thread -- to help other people crossflash AS998 to Sprint LS009. Whereas you had to dig to find this post and thread. ;) I can't go back and edit every old post as we learn new information.

No you still can't bootloader unlock any Sprint phones -- which is what this thread is about (bootloader unlocking)-- but my sister doesn't care about that.

Before this method was found, however a few MONTHS ago it was very annoying that hordes of people who weren't Sprint users were buying Sprint phones off eBay before doing research and wanting to unlock their phones. (Almost as annoying as the people who keep asking for Treble -- who don't understand what Treble really is, and what it will and won't do.) Also a whole bunch of Sprint phones always have "bad ESN", of course, which means modifying the IMEI -- a forbidden XDA topic. My advice back then was to just stop with the drama and just buy already carrier unlocked phones, like U.S. Cellular US998 or open market US998.

When I just bought this Sprint V30+ this week for my sister, I made sure it didn't have a bad ESN.

Sent via open market LG US998 V30/V30+
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] ChazzMatt:
I'm not claiming to be responsible. I am claiming it's free and claiming we have proof -- because it's here on XDA. Unlike others (not you) who claim stuff without proof and you have to pay them money.

This has nothing to do with bootloader unlock, by the way.

All I'm pointing out of the discussion has moved on since three or four months ago. I referenced MY own posts as proof.
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] ChazzMatt:
WTF V30/V30+ Bootloader Unlock and Root (MOST VARIANTS)

Just an update:

WTF V30/V30+ Bootloader Unlock and Root (MOST VARIANTS)

https://xdaforums.com/lg-v30/help/wtf-lg-v30-t3790500/post76584629#post76584629