yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[LG V30 Guides, News, & Discussion] wills3gslide:
Received notification on 1st update for the H932 being available and have not installed, this must be security patches and a few upgrades due to being only 604.5MB, will try to extract it tonight and probe around at the file

Hopefully we have someone onboard (toungekick) to make us an engineered kdz we can use
[LG V30 Guides, News, & Discussion] ChazzMatt:
The update also includes driver to differentiate between V30 and V30+.

https://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=3700399

People started getting update over a week ago.
[LG V30 Guides, News, & Discussion] brossovitch:
So has anyone seen the OnePlus root exploit involving a preinstalled app?

This makes me think, maybe, there's a way to use the T-Mobile app to find a way to gain root access? Or even some ther apps that are built in? I know the T-Mobile app has some sort of elevated access and having it installed with root (on many other phones) it will actually ask for root access.

I don't know but it's a thought. Maybe its possible?
[LG V30 Guides, News, & Discussion] karendar:
The OnePlus root is achieved through Engineering mode, which is usually completely locked down on most devices. I doubt it'll get us anywhere...

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I personally patched due to security flaws which I thought were much more important to patch (Like Krack for example), so... Yeah.
[LG V30 Guides, News, & Discussion] wills3gslide:
I personally patched due to security flaws which I thought were much more important to patch (Like Krack for example), so... Yeah.[/QUOTE]

Same here, I did download the full update from update tool, file ruffly 3.05gb, haven't had a chance to unpack the kdz to play with it and repack, at least there is a full kdz available and not just the 605mb update that I was afraid of only being accessible.

An engineered kdz would be great!!!!!
[LG V30 Guides, News, & Discussion] darendt:
These damn manufacturers sure are making it hard to buy a phone these days. Samsung has Knox which blows, LG doesn't unlock bootloaders for carrier phones, Apple is Apple and Google is now Apple. I was really looking forward to getting the V30+ on Tmobile this Friday to replace my Nexus 6 but now I may just stay with my Nexus. I can't plop down 800+ all at once on a phone unfortunately.
[LG V30 Guides, News, & Discussion] old_fart:
( delete )
[LG V30 Guides, News, & Discussion] abine45:
Same here, I did download the full update from update tool, file ruffly 3.05gb, haven't had a chance to unpack the kdz to play with it and repack, at least there is a full kdz available and not just the 605mb update that I was afraid of only being accessible.

An engineered kdz would be great!!!!![/QUOTE]

How do you repack a KDZ?
[LG V30 Guides, News, & Discussion] VeixES:
Same here, I did download the full update from update tool, file ruffly 3.05gb, haven't had a chance to unpack the kdz to play with it and repack, at least there is a full kdz available and not just the 605mb update that I was afraid of only being accessible.

An engineered kdz would be great!!!!![/QUOTE]

Please share the full update. thanks in advance
[LG V30 Guides, News, & Discussion] 20degrees:
Where'd you disappear to?
[LG V30 Guides, News, & Discussion] Josh McGrath:
This is the very first phone ive had without root, and with Adguard, I still love it.
[LG V30 Guides, News, & Discussion] brossovitch:
It's my second without root after my G6. LOL!

My G4 is a beast though. I still think the G4 is amazing. I daily my G4, G6, & V30
[LG V30 Guides, News, & Discussion] Josh McGrath:
Wait.. that's the file name for the kernel? I used the abl. I think I got all mixed up from all the files from this phone everywhere
[LG V30 Guides, News, & Discussion] brossovitch:
Boot_6.bin

Just rename boot.img. I'm actually extracting the kdz now. I need to read through thos thread real quick to see how to patch lg up like you guys did. I dunno if i can unlock my BL right now....
[LG V30 Guides, News, & Discussion] Josh McGrath:
Thanks for the help. I'm extracting everything again right now anyway and I'll do it and report back.
[LG V30 Guides, News, & Discussion] brossovitch:
Boot_6.bin

XDA labs, double post..
[LG V30 Guides, News, & Discussion] Josh McGrath:
Got it and it patched successfully

Damn xda won't let me post any screenshot but trust me it succeeded .
[LG V30 Guides, News, & Discussion] niko99:
I already tried load US998 and H930 to H932 but whole time after flash i stuck on LG V30 boot logo

Any idea how this china person do it work? i flash BOOT+SYSTEM+RECOVERY maybe its need to mark also RECOVERYBAK box and PERSIST + FACTORY?

:/
[LG V30 Guides, News, & Discussion] brossovitch:
Now just flash that img with LGUp and let us know if you can boot..
[LG V30 Guides, News, & Discussion] lightninbug:
Fingers crossed.
[LG V30 Guides, News, & Discussion] Josh McGrath:
About to flash
[LG V30 Guides, News, & Discussion] TheDannemand:
The suspense is killing me... [emoji15]
[LG V30 Guides, News, & Discussion] Josh McGrath:
It's giving some kind of weird error , to be specific..

Error 0x2000, Loaf GPT from Target UFS

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One of you guys might have better luck with your lgup. My PC is cluttered all to hell.

Link coming from my Dropbox in a sec
[LG V30 Guides, News, & Discussion] padmanek:
He prob gonna need to somehow flash the no-verity-opt-encrypt patch and do factory reset..or did magisk take care of that?

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Do you need help with getting LGUP patched to developer mode? That error, is it LGUP's error?
[LG V30 Guides, News, & Discussion] brossovitch:
Well, with root maybe we can flash TWRP?

Let's not get ahead of ourselves..

Magisk should take care or it, probably not..

But if the patched boot img actually allows the phone to boot, we still need to move the magisk zip files to the device via ADB
[LG V30 Guides, News, & Discussion] padmanek:
He can put Magisk on sd card, mount sd card in TWRP and flash magisk.

Both of you should read through the H930 TWRP testing thread.

You can also just flash TWRP into boot intstead of recovery. As OP says "if you are having trouble with that, you can flash twrp to boot partition instead, and probably get away with flashing your boot image to recovery.

using it backwards like this, you will default boot into twrp, then you can select reboot -> recovery to get into your rom. it's just like having a GRUB menu, ha!"

Worth trying like that?

It even says there "however, if you find an exploit to flash this to an unlocked bootloader H932 then have at it!" -> we kinda did find a way to flash it, with Parition DL from our patched LG UP.
[LG V30 Guides, News, & Discussion] Josh McGrath:
File is still uploading.. OneDrive sucks. Feel free to mirror once you get it.

That error was LGUP, and then stop working and closes if you don't restart it again. Uppercut just closes with another error on every setting

However guys, I did not change any dlls. What dll do I need to try? Or you guys can try.

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LINK. FEEL FREE TO MIRROR

https://1drv.ms/u/s!AjrkMhvWTph3gRU7wZXilVHxqCpJ

system.img
[LG V30 Guides, News, & Discussion] padmanek:
We don't need to use Uppercut anymore, remove it form your PC. It has a generic .dll that is only good for basic UPGRADE flash.

To have a completely clean LGUP first uninstall it with your Windows uninstaller then delete the C:\Program Files (x86)\LG Electronics\LGUP folder.

Then go into regedit and delete Computer\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\LG Electronics\LGUP folder.

Now you're clean.

Download LGUP_Store_Frame_Ver_1_14_3.msi and install.

Download the zip from my attachment and unzip it into C:\Program Files (x86)\LG Electronics\LGUP

You're all set.
[LG V30 Guides, News, & Discussion] padmanek:
I thought you were patching boot.img but you're giving us... system.img ?
[LG V30 Guides, News, & Discussion] Josh McGrath:
The system img contains the patched boot.img. I'm was working on putting twrp in there and got the process mixed up. I'll upload the smaller file when I get back to the house .

Thanks for the dll link too. I used regular lgup and uppercut just trying everything.
[LG V30 Guides, News, & Discussion] padmanek:
I'm downloading your H932 10c KDZ, I'll extract /boot and patch it with Magisk Manager and put the link here.
[LG V30 Guides, News, & Discussion] dropiit:
If this method works,does it mean that we can achieve root for all varients?
[LG V30 Guides, News, & Discussion] padmanek:
No, only H932 (and ofc H930) at the moment because they have unlockable BL.

[MENTION=5070414]Josh McGrath[/MENTION]

Here's Magisk patched boot.img, original was extracted from H932 10c firmware.

https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=673956719939814021

Load our patched LG UP and Partition DL it into /boot.

One thing I'm not sure about is if those settings affect the patched boot.img and if they do, should I have unchecked/checked something? Need someone more knowledgable to answer this.
[LG V30 Guides, News, & Discussion] Josh McGrath:
appreciate it. My links suck and I DESPISE mega

flashing now
[LG V30 Guides, News, & Discussion] brossovitch:
I'd honestly check both... I didn't have that option..
[LG V30 Guides, News, & Discussion] Josh McGrath:
I'm getting "can't load the model" error with the lgup you provided and after deleting all out of the registry and everything

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nm it was my AVG causing it

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"LAF write protected error" on FOTA Upgrade

Unknown image type on REFURBISH, FAC UPGRADE, CHIP ERASE, BOARD DL,

"Separate image not allowed on PARTITION DL
[LG V30 Guides, News, & Discussion] padmanek:
Dont be crazy. You're supposed to use Partition DL :D Do you have any idea whot those other functions even do?

Try renaming from .img and .bin and see if it changes anything?
[LG V30 Guides, News, & Discussion] Josh McGrath:
haha Yea I do, but I was having fun. I have my replacement waiting to be picked up tomorrow.
[LG V30 Guides, News, & Discussion] brossovitch:
Well, I'm pretty sure there's nothing we can do. Unless LG decides to bless us with working Fastboot....
[LG V30 Guides, News, & Discussion] Josh McGrath:
same error when name changed to .bin, as expected. Guess Ill go back to trying to figure out how to put everything back into the kdz
[LG V30 Guides, News, & Discussion] padmanek:
I've found this post:

"Did it on LG G4, should work on LG G5 too. Open the DEV LGUP and go to Partition DL. Select a file with *.img extension. The file should have the name of the partition that should be flashed on (example: you want to flash a modem file, you select modem.img)."

Try renaming to boot.img and flash?

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You can't. I think the .kdz is signed with RSA key or there's some other kind of security.
[LG V30 Guides, News, & Discussion] Josh McGrath:
same thing. I know its probably RSA signed but I want to tinker around with it some anyway. Theres just no info out there abut repacking a kdz or tot
[LG V30 Guides, News, & Discussion] bhu11111:
Just wanted to pop in and thank you guys for all the work you're putting in. There's a lot of people out there like me who are desperately wishing you luck.

Keep fighting the good fight, ?
[LG V30 Guides, News, & Discussion] padmanek:
Also just found this post about Partition DL on G6 and V10 T-Mobile variants.

At least they got it to flash. (altho not succesfully) But we can't even get it to this step.

Starting to wonder about our LG UP not supporting V30 fully.

I've found this post the other day about LG UP 1.15.

But 1.15 is nowhere to be found and we're stuck with 1.14.3

Some of the info there is not true, because we can easily flash stock .kdz using older LG UP so..

So, who has a friend working for LG repairing phones? :D We need this software :)
[LG V30 Guides, News, & Discussion] Josh McGrath:
The craziest thing. All I did was change the file name from system.img to system.tot. Flash it, it goes to 100pct, but yet doesnt seem to write anything or even boot into download mode.
[LG V30 Guides, News, & Discussion] brossovitch:
http://rootmygalaxy.net/download-latest-lgup-tool-for-lg-devices-flash-tool/
[LG V30 Guides, News, & Discussion] padmanek:
They don't have LGUP 1.15, only 1.14.3.
[LG V30 Guides, News, & Discussion] brossovitch:
2.0.1.5 & 2.0.1.6

May be patched wih newer stuff. And theres a patched one as well.

It's just the release year 2015 & 2016.

We need 2017 version
[LG V30 Guides, News, & Discussion] padmanek:
So it's still old software you're linking. Current LG Flash up is 2.0.2.5 and there's already a thread on XDA with it: https://xdaforums.com/lg-v30/development/lg-flash-tool-2-0-2-5-lg-v30-t3720285

Problem is, it needs to be patched.
[LG V30 Guides, News, & Discussion] brossovitch:
Flash tool and LGUp are different though..
[LG V30 Guides, News, & Discussion] Josh McGrath:
I wouldn't discount anything yet though. Other than getting it to work with

Our phones, all options are worth a try. Maybe the older ones will work who knows
[LG V30 Guides, News, & Discussion] brossovitch:
Yea. Maybe I should try with my other V30?. It's still on 10b out of the box, never really used it yet.

My daily has some screen banding and is going to be traded in with Jump at TMO
[LG V30 Guides, News, & Discussion] Josh McGrath:
I would try it on both. It's worth a shot. I'm sure like runningnak3d said, it's encrypted but it's a good learning experience
[LG V30 Guides, News, & Discussion] brossovitch:
I don't wanna ruin my perfect v30 with a perfect screen though... Hahaha. Wish I hadn't updated either of them..

Now, if some lucky mofo had a H932 on 10a firmware,. that's the one right there

10a was the good stuff. 10b was an update to distinguish between variants.. i read in the release notes. Wish I had a link. But seems like 10a was the same across all variants.

Unless I'm thinking g6...
[LG V30 Guides, News, & Discussion] brossovitch:
Okay, maybe we need the unlock.bin from lg...
[LG V30 Guides, News, & Discussion] lightninbug:
At this point, we need a great hacker to help us.
[LG V30 Guides, News, & Discussion] brossovitch:
At this point hope is lost. Let's see what happens with Oreo, in say.... 3 months?
[LG V30 Guides, News, & Discussion] lightninbug:
It'll be locked down even further.
[LG V30 Guides, News, & Discussion] R800x_user:
Well guys its time to resell our phones for other dev friendly ones
[LG V30 Guides, News, & Discussion] lightninbug:
Being on TMobile, there is like ZERO other choices. I own the Galaxy s8+, it's rooted, but can't flash custom ROMs. So yeah, what other options are there?
[LG V30 Guides, News, & Discussion] R800x_user:
I am on the same boat my friend with a time bomb nexus 6p as a backup. The axon mini is $181 right now and been looking at the Xperia x compact for $220. Just looking at some options that are bit more wallet friendly. They are nowhere near the v30 but at least they have some development going on. Im not rich but I love to tinker with android like many of you guys here.
[LG V30 Guides, News, & Discussion] 20degrees:
3 months? Doubt it. We're still 3 months behind on security patches alone on T-Mobile.
[LG V30 Guides, News, & Discussion] Josh McGrath:
Don't give up on this device... Get adguard for now and wait.. just wait...

The Motorola x2 is what I wanted but it's not on jod. It's only 325 and fully rootable and flashable (get a screen protector though)

I'm actually liking my v30 even without root. Only reason I'm working on it is because I want to learn and it should be my friggin choice how I run my device.
[LG V30 Guides, News, & Discussion] 20degrees:
Currently running adguard. The phone has so many issues that need addressed though. I don't wanna steer this thread off topic.

Thanks to those that are working on getting this thing rooted. ?
[LG V30 Guides, News, & Discussion] brossovitch:
Yet my G6 has been updated about 7 times and my G4 jist got an update...

Haha. V30 may get one more update half way through February with January Security Patch.

Then we'll get oreo in May.
[LG V30 Guides, News, & Discussion] johnbravado:
So a lot of activity and the end position it seems, LG shall remain locked down. Looks like i am going to stay with my droid turbo working on the t-mo network unless the US998 is proven to be able to use band 71. I was getting excited over getting a new phone that actually is designed for T-Mo but wont buy one if it cant use band 71.
[LG V30 Guides, News, & Discussion] jcsww:
You could just buy an H932 instead of a US998 to guarantee you will be able to have band 71 compatibility.
[LG V30 Guides, News, & Discussion] padmanek:
But it won't guarantee root, whereas US998 will most likely get unlocked BL anytime now so it will get rooted.

An ideal scenario for him would be root + band 71 :)
[LG V30 Guides, News, & Discussion] johnbravado:
But H932 is locked down. My turbo is bootloader unlocked. bootloader unlocked is of greater value to me then band 71. but turbo is so good, upgrade would require band 71 and unlocked bootloader. without those 2 things i have no desire to spend money on a new phone
[LG V30 Guides, News, & Discussion] padmanek:
No, it is actually BL unlockable at this very moment. But (at least) fastboot flash and fastboot boot are stripped from it. That's what this entire 65 page thread is about. Figuring out how to flash twrp into recovery with stripped down fastboot... but unlocked bootloader.
[LG V30 Guides, News, & Discussion] jcsww:
With the new direction of LG, it is looking more and more like the US998 is going to be forgotten when it comes to the bootloader unlock list. I hope I am wrong but it also wouldn't surprise me if it never does make it on to the bootloader unlock list.

As more and more time passes, more and more phones are being locked down. It definitely sucks but options where bootloader unlocks seem to becoming more and more rare with each passing year.
[LG V30 Guides, News, & Discussion] johnbravado:
wow shows you how much i know. I thought bootloader unlocked, meant absolute control. I didn't realize they could lock down the fastboot commands. How do they even do that? (rhetorical) Can it get root? or no root without fastboot
[LG V30 Guides, News, & Discussion] lightninbug:
No. Nothing. Enjoy stock.
[LG V30 Guides, News, & Discussion] brossovitch:
I'm thinking from the Bootloader the only way to get our commands back is to use LGs unlock.bin...

Basically, they won't provide us with it for h932...

But maybe if we can figure out how they generate it...

For official unlock they need the imei & device ID from fasboot. So it's based on the individual phone. But what of it's not and they only do it to verify what device you have so they will send it?

Maybe we can get one and flash it as the instructions say. I'm also waiting to hear back about it from LG. I think they won't give me one.

It seems like when you flash their unlock.bin it actually flashes a fully functional bootloader with Fastboot? I'm probably just stuck in my imagination again.. dunno.
[LG V30 Guides, News, & Discussion] runningnak3d:
unlock.bin is very much unique to the phone (which is why they need imei and device ID), but it is also signed, so it can't be forged.

-- Brian
[LG V30 Guides, News, & Discussion] Septfox:
It's always possible that someone will find a security hole in one of LG's included apps to exploit, like they did for the Turbo. Or some other escalation-based exploit will arise.

Bootloader unlock means skipping hash checks so that modified partitions will boot without needing a new hash generated by LG. No fastboot commands means no manually flashing arbitrary images with ADB. Instead, you'd have to rely on LGUp to flash images, which won't if the LAF handshake (send hash, compare to that of partition being attempted) fails or is skipped; it wipes the partition(s) but doesn't actually flash, leaving the phone soft-bricked.

Removing fastboot commands isn't a new thing, it's been going on a long time. I think most manufacturers leave them intact (as they're harmless without the bootloader being unlocked), but I remember my Droid 4 having absolutely everything disabled. Couldn't even attempt to unlock the bootloader or query its status, because the commands "weren't recognized" --- and it was a Verizon phone anyway, which should tell you everything about unlock code availability.

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I expect if people took to Twitter and made enough of a PR ****storm around it, T-Mobile would buckle and issue an update to un-neuter the phone; they keep modeling themselves as the carrier who cares and listens, and they definitely have the tools to do it. The problem as always is that not nearly enough people actually care that they're getting a neutered phone. As long as it can play Angry Birds, browse Facebook, send/receive/store half-decent nudes and doesn't fall apart before the next phone comes out, the general public just doesn't give a crap.

T-Mobile isn't the target here, and shouldn't be the ones directly appealed to; they're not doing anything any other carrier wouldn't do in the name of "security". Someone needs to figure out how to get a social media campaign going, the language spun in such a way that a large portion of their customer base calls for full control of their phones. Do that and you win.

It's that or someone makes friends with a T-Mobile dev who doesn't mind "accidentally" releasing something helpful...but doing things legally and with T-Mobile's cooperation - even if it's forced - would be much preferred.
[LG V30 Guides, News, & Discussion] brossovitch:
I've been harrassing them, not negatively, on twitter, Fakebox, instagram, & email for a few weeks. Feel free to join in..
[LG V30 Guides, News, & Discussion] ChazzMatt:
What's the best Twitter handle to harass LG Mobile? Both LG in Korea and here in U.S.?

Sent from my official carrier unlocked LG V30+ US998
[LG V30 Guides, News, & Discussion] brossovitch:
I goto LGDeveloper
[LG V30 Guides, News, & Discussion] ChazzMatt:
I emailed them, they say they don't set the company bootloader unlock policy. They just carry it out.

I need Twitter or email of who sets the policy or can be embarrassed to force someone to set the policy.

Sent from my official carrier unlocked LG V30+ US998
[LG V30 Guides, News, & Discussion] brossovitch:
We should start a petition on change.org hahahaha!
[LG V30 Guides, News, & Discussion] Xblackberryuser:
IMO, the carrier locked phones should be free of any lock down once it's paid in full. It's mine to do with as I please.
[LG V30 Guides, News, & Discussion] brossovitch:
Exactly...

I'm wondering if I use the the SIM unlock tool included in the system if that changes anything. . .

If the device is unlocked and paid off it shouldn't be locked down..
[LG V30 Guides, News, & Discussion] Xblackberryuser:
I just realized, I enjoyed your efforts on the ole D415. Cut mt android teeth on that. Used it four years and t still works.
[LG V30 Guides, News, & Discussion] brossovitch:
I'm glad that helped you! That device needed mods to be good! ✌️?
[LG V30 Guides, News, & Discussion] Josh McGrath:
Tmobile doesn't care about a bootloader being locked. Remember bootloader gate with the s7? Not a damn thing changed.

I'm having fun learning on my phone, especially since I've been near bedridden for weeks now.

Give up if y'all want, but have patience. It's a guarantee. Since they cancelled the g7 it shouldnt be long before an exploit is released
[LG V30 Guides, News, & Discussion] lightninbug:
The BOSS himself... Good luck, I've tried and so have others with other TMobile phones...

https://mobile.twitter.com/johnlegere
[LG V30 Guides, News, & Discussion] Josh McGrath:
Ya, same here. He doesn't even respond anymore.