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[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Sass86oh:
I doubt that's the case. Both phones are indeed developed by separate companies, however its googles pure Android firmware running on both phones.... Google had exclusive creative development with both devices and I doubt they would allow Verizon to do anything with the locking process. I seriously don't think that the boot loader is equipped with an extra layer of security, instead I believe the actual firmware compares IMEI numbers and just disables the OEM unlock option on Verizon based models. I'm willing to bet this is a matter of tricking the device into believing its already disabled the option.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] ironmaskusa:
So what would the chances of being able to spoof a Verizon network and send the unlock commands that way? Sorta like when people were jailbreaking ps3 game consoles.. they would spoof their devices to trick the server.. can we trick the phone into thinking it's Verizon?

I have gone to plan b and used my warranty to to an RMA on a replacement and I'm hoping like hell I can throw my old TMobile sim in before firing the phone up and taking it from there like one of the work around methods people were doing before.. hope that works for me but I'm still in it to win it just in case I can't get it to work that way. Although I'm seriously cheating the system. [emoji16] I didn't want to have to use the dark side of the force.. but it is what it is.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] AndroidUser00110001:
Totally agree about the IMEI being the method how it's locked down.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] ironmaskusa:
A guy found a bunch of commands while looking into some pixel XL stuff..

https://xdaforums.com/pixel-xl/how-to/pixel-fastboot-secret-commands-t3599375
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] ArkhamKnight:
$100 for root
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Sass86oh:
Just mailed mine back to Google today. Phone came with a dead pixel, which I didn't catch at first but I'm super OCD with phone screens, dust and fingerprints literally kill part of my soul for some reason! It's a god damn curse. Thought I had a piece of dust caught between digitizer and lcd. Called Google and the guy had me take a pic and email it to him, once he saw it was a legit flaw in the phone he emailed an RMA slip and prepaid postage. I'll be sure to report back on the overall expirence of the whole process and whether or not the sent me a device with an unlockable bootloader.

Please don't respond with anything along the lines of "Yea right, you're dreaming if you think...." It's very annoying...
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] ironmaskusa:
https://www.droid-life.com/2018/01/...verizon-softbank-telstra-pixel-nexus-devices/

Wander if this is Google fixing the unlockable on pixel 2?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] ArkhamKnight:
Good luck mate. Hopefully you get one unlocked
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] JerichoAbles:
Anyone try reverse engineering depixel8?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Badger50:
Didn't know there was a dePixel8?? I thought there was only a Pixel2. Have at it bro ??
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] maflin18:
dePixel8 is a software tool that was used for the original Verizon Pixel/XL to unlock it's bootloader. It's effects were patched with the 7.1.2 update, but I'm sure there is still some very useful stuff in there if someone could reverse engineer it as mentioned above.

Educate yourself before making smart remarks ;)
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Badger50:
Wow! Clearly sarcasm is a lost art in todays world. Y'all have a good time finding what your looking for ?????
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Sass86oh:
Just wanted to give an update on my RMA experience so far... I started the process on the 17th at which time I was emailed the postage and RMA slip to include with the device. For some odd reason I thought they were sending a box for me to use to mail it back (had to send back a PS3 back in the day and Sony mailed me the most obscene packaging to send it in, that's probably where that assumption came from) then I read the RMA slip and realized I was supposed to send the phone in my own packaging. I wasted 5 days of the process which really made me mad because I thought I would be without a phone for at least a week or two since its the standard RMA process. From what I understood after speaking with Google originally, I was supposed to mail my phone back to their facility in Texas and once the phone had arrived at the factory and the defect was confirmed by a tech, the replacement would be shipped immediately following the verification. They told me that RMA units are assigned to each case immediately and literally ready to ship the moment the case is open. As soon as the tech reports the verification to their system the unit sent out from their shipping facility. So I dropped the phone by my local post office yesterday at 5:30pm and spent the last 24 hours reading different posts about peoples experiences with the RMA process and I was actually kind of beginning to think I wouldn't have my phone back for a long time but I got an email at 7:40pm today stating that my new phone has been shipped via FedEx 2 day shipping and will be here on Thursday. If that is the actual case then that makes 27hrs total from the time I dropped my phone at the post office in New Britain CT to the time it arrived in Texas (or maybe it didn't and they just sent it out upon receiving conformation that I had sent a package to them) and the replacement device was shipped... And if the device arrives Thursday then that would put the total REGULAR RMA process (for myself, I can't speak for anyone else) at about 72 hours from start to finish. Now if you ask me that's some god damn service right there! I've had girlfriends who've taken longer to get ready! On top of that, I didn't even buy the phone! I got a note 8 and it was whack so I traded some lady on Craigslist (which is the only reason I got the Verizon one in the first place). They didn't even ask me for a receipt! Then I find out today that all Pixel 2XLs are getting an extra year of factory warranty! I swear if this replacement device they ship me is the Google version on top of everything I just listed, I'm gonna do a back flip. I'll let you guys know what happens...
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Sass86oh:
Wait a second, I just thought of something.... I know I said a few posts back that Google wouldn't allow Verizon to have anything to do with how the boot-loader locks and I def still think that's the case but what are the odds that Google sells them as is to Verizon in bulk the same as every other version they sell but Verizon opens them up after and does something to them that renders normal locking/unlocking commands as being invalid? Judging by the mishap that the Pixel 2 just went through it would appear as though VZ has not put any added security at all on top of the BL because they were unlocked with stock android commands not some flaw that turned into an exploit which bypasses some security mechanism, it was unlocked with a command that's meant to do exactly that. Maybe it was someone at HTC who goofed up on that one. Despite the fact that the Pixel 2 and 2xl are produced by 2 different manufacturers, they are still Identical where it matters most in every other way beside aspect ratio and battery capacity. Both run Snap 835 processors with 4 GB of ram along with the same exact version of Android so why should we think about this like the bl would be any different. Google did no design any part of those two phones with Verizon's opinions in mind. It makes no sense to design two diff boot loaders that are meant to run on phones that are designed to be identical with each other in terms of power along with the firmware they run and vary only in hardware with respect to their size (different size screens and different size batteries) If we can start figuring out exactly how the bootloader works on an unlocked VZ Pixel 2 then I'm sure there is a way to find another loophole in the code. We literally have a cheat sheet at our disposal. If someone has a rooted VZ Pixel 2 thats where we need to start.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] maflin18:
This guy's OEM unlock switch is not greyed out....hope?

https://www.reddit.com/r/GooglePixe...izon_pixel_2_xl_is/?utm_source=reddit-android
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] btonetbone:
In the reddit thread, the OP mentions he did an RMA through Verizon. My guess is that he ended up with one of the Fort Worth batch of non-Verizon replacements.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] chacho_2me:
guys. can we do a right click for spen?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] KruseLudsMobile:
What do you mean, it only has one button

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[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] winol:
I think op means something like short or long click, but I think it is not possible
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] chacho_2me:
yup.was asking if we can do a somewhat right click function on note 8.looks like not possible then
[Samsung Galaxy J5 Questions & Answers] Wswatch:
Hello everyone. I bought galaxy j5 2017 sm-j530f version month ago in Georgia and there is written united arab emirates in "about phone". Is there any way to install international firmware? It bothers me very much and thank you in advance.
[Samsung Galaxy J5 Questions & Answers] Rhishii:
Try this!

https://www-theandroidsoul-com.cdn....1AQGCAEYASAB&amp_js_v=0.1#jump-galaxy-j5-2017

:svetius:
[Samsung Galaxy J5 Questions & Answers] Wswatch:
I visited that page but I can't figure it out ehich firmwe is for international
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2016) Guides, News, & Discussio] FrostOnXDA:
I started a live chat session with samsung for asking them about update for the j320f to marshmallow! Look on the picture to see their response. Maybe the update will come soon!
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2016) Guides, News, & Discussio] pradeepbarkhane:
Galaxy j320f update sir...
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2016) Guides, News, & Discussio] mitchde:
I think that samsung answer is an standard answer (text copy& past) which means they work on it (sure) ... BUT that doesnt mean also they work on it for 320F device.

I dont think they will support newer Android that sold for our J3 320F/FN.. They have toooo much low budget phone versions to handle - priority always phones mid priced + high end. And even they have to wait some time :)
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Manonworld:
Hi guys when i plug my Mi A1 device to pc its not showing in pc. Always an error msg appears that device installation failled but here same Xioami's redmi note 4 working well.. Please help me..
[General Accessories] manachinmaniac:
can anyone show me a pic of an audio jack that connects stereo headphones into the headset jack of BA? Kung pinoy ka, can u tell me also where is a good place to buy them in phils.
[General Accessories] Rudegar:
http://www.expansys.com/p.aspx?i=147242
[General Accessories] manachinmaniac:
thnks alot rudegar. but don't want to buy cause i ain't got no credit card with me cause i'm under 18.:)
[Google Pixel Questions & Answers] Scotty.d.allen:
Is it possible to flash back a stock imagine without causing changes to the file build.prop?

I am not familiar with the Android systems. Please be specific. Perhaps it's possible to insert a modified build.prop file into the image?

I rooted the phone to enable the hotspot and that's all I need. Now, my banking apps refuse to accept a rooted phone.
[Google Pixel Questions & Answers] KittyRgnarok:
you could mod the image but without prior know-how i HIGHLY recommend not even thinking about that. You could instead try getting xposed or different root hiding methods(both assuming you are using magisk and if you arent using magisk you should fix that)
[Google Pixel Questions & Answers] GuestK0037:
your best bet is try to suhide (with SuperSU) or use magisk for root, then add your banking app to 'magisk hide' and see if it works...

I use magisk for android pay, my phone passes safetynet checks (via magisk and my kernel). no issue with having root, either....

*** I wouldn't get into trying to add files to the stock firmware image. probably not the way to go; plus, if u ever locked your bootloader with the modified file in the firmware; your phone would brick. (verified boot would trip and your phone would be toast.)...
[Google Pixel Questions & Answers] CatThief:
Fashing the factory image from Google will remove root and take you back to pure stock. Just be sure to remove the -w inside the flash-all file so you don't lose data and be sure you are flashing the same version of Android you are currently using (or a more recent version, but definitely not an older version) or else keeping your data won't work.
[Google Pixel Questions & Answers] GuestK0037:
that's not what he was asking about, just an fyi.... he was asking how he could retain his hotspot changes that he applied when using root, but he wants to keep them or somehow apply them to the factory image - but he won't be able to do that...

you sare just explaining to him how to flash a factory image without losing his data - nothing to do with what he is asking...
[Google Pixel Questions & Answers] CatThief:
Yep, misunderstood the objective.
[Google Pixel Questions & Answers] TonikJDK:
Uninstall all the SU stuff. Flash the boot image to both slots. I believe that will do it. That will leave you behind on updates though.

Wait, why not switch to Magisk for root. That should solve the bank app problem.
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] ant78:
Not sure if anyone else has asked LG about the 8.0 update, so i emailed them and this is the response i got, make of it what you will,

Hello Anthony,

Thank you for contacting LG Customer Service regaring the LG V30.

We know that the new update is getting tested on older models to see if this is compatable with our phones, however, as of yet we do not have any exact dates or time scales of when this will be released. As soon as we have any information regarding this, we will be more than happy to inform you.

I know this probably was not the answer you were hoping for, and i am very sorry i was not able to assit much.

If you have any questions or queries please either call us on 0344 847 5454 or use our our live web chat option on our website www.lg.com/uk

Kind regards

Kate

LG Electronics UK Help desk

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LG Customer Services

UK: 0344 847 5454 Ireland: 0818 27 6954

Mon-Sat 9am to 6pm

Closed bank holidays

www.lg.com/uk

You can even reach us via our Web Chat facility through the LG UK website

http://www.lg.com/uk/support/contact-customer-support
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] melihcarter:
Well beta started in Korea, the global oreo release will be late January early February in my opinion.

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[LG V30 Questions & Answers] ant78:
Fingers crossed it will be but for some reason I can't see the UK getting it then!
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] evo4g63t:
LG has been pretty good at providing at least one major update to their phones (if not 2) especially their flagship phones I see on reason why this wouldn't happen with the v30.
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] ant78:
Well fingers crossed they keep up the good work. Would be a real kick in the balls if they didn't upgrade
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] comscier:
This is my first LG phone, my last two phones were Iphone 7 plus and Nexus 6p. Both have great system and security updates... The best I guess??

If LG are bad at updating their flagship, well, I am selling it and get a Razer phone (Just for fun) and probably wait til next year and get pixel 2 xl, hopefully by then Google have made LG fix their manufacturing issues.

Oh and being a ex Nexus line user, I am most likely going to sell it in a month or two anyways just because I have the bootloader locked Canadian model.
[Sprint Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] killingkevin:
So I panicked when I was stuck in a bootloop and wiped the system and internal storage, now I have no OS,
[Sprint Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] killingkevin:
fixed by flashing a custom rom with odin
[Moto E4 Guides, News, & Discussion] lucasdeeiroz:
I don't know what SKU means, but I'm assuming this doesn't work on the XT1763 variant (MediaTek), right?
[Moto E4 Guides, News, & Discussion] TheHitMan:
Setting < about phone < hardware info < sku ????

It works on any mediatek variant of e4.
[Moto E4 Guides, News, & Discussion] yashburshe007:
Could you also provide a full guide to rooting the mediatek variant of the moto e4? Apparently the older guide isn't working and whenever i fastboot boot twrp.img, it just reboots the phone to the stock rom. I also fastboot flash recovery twrp.img but no luck :(
[Moto E4 Guides, News, & Discussion] madbat99:
Did you name the file "twrp.img"?
[Moto E4 Guides, News, & Discussion] yashburshe007:
No. The name of the file is twrp. Extension in .I'm

I just took the file out of the .zip given by op and flashed. But after flashing if I go into recovery mode, it just gives me "no command" screen. When I directly boot into the file, my device restarts to system
[Moto E4 Guides, News, & Discussion] madbat99:
Make sure the file is named twrp.img because that's what you're typing in your command.

Fastboot flash recovery twrp.img

Or fastboot boot recovery twrp.img

So either rename the file or change your command to match whatever the filename is of the recovery image you're trying to flash.

You're just telling it to flash, you have have to tell it which partition to flash it to. It's not fastboot flash twrp.img (especially if that's not the filename) its fastboot flash recovery twrp.img but the last part (twrp.img) has to match what the actual file is named.

Also make sure fastboot can find it.
[Moto E4 Guides, News, & Discussion] yashburshe007:
Reread my comment. .img is put not because it's in the name of the file but because it's the extension. I've rooted my redmi 2 before using fast boot and I what I'm doing. If I rename the file twrp.img then I would have to type "fastboot flash recovery twrp.img.img"
[Moto E4 Guides, News, & Discussion] TheHitMan:
show us the fastboot command window :rolleyes:
[Moto E4 Guides, News, & Discussion] yashburshe007:
nah, i got it to work. But I have a new problem now.... check the questions thread :crying::crying::crying:
[Moto E4 Guides, News, & Discussion] KevMetal:
who built this recovery? & if you built it please put version and changelog etc

* please credit the maker if it is not your recovery and put link to original source
[Moto E4 Guides, News, & Discussion] Max Teodoro:
Help Boot Loop

my help moto e4 xt1763 went into infinite boot loop after blinking boot.bin and recovery.bin can help me with a stock room for it?
[Moto E4 Guides, News, & Discussion] KevMetal:
people should stop flashing this recovery using this guide ....* just my opinion ...

---------- Post added at 06:22 PM ---------- Previous post was at 06:19 PM ----------

read this thread from the top to fix your device and press the thanks button ..read it ALL

https://xdaforums.com/moto-e4/development/moto-e4-woods-xt1762-build-nma26-42-75-t3688609/page5

read this too where I explained to another user bricking from this thread

https://xdaforums.com/moto-e4/help/help-boot-stuck-twrp-t3713486
[Moto E4 Guides, News, & Discussion] TheHitMan:
disable system verification. So you can boot into system like installing no-verity zip can help you :rolleyes:
[Moto E4 Guides, News, & Discussion] TheHitMan:
Even i can't figure whats the problem with you :p. There is nothing bad with installation guide it is same as older ones. The recovery is from RR zip file. Its a working recovery and for daily use. I really don't know if SKU versions matters. Its the variant what we need. Confirm that you have tried everything and the above twrp is not fit into your expectations :cool:. I have flashed several roms with this recovery.
[Moto E4 Guides, News, & Discussion] KevMetal:
i don't have any expectations. i just think it is correct to state where you find the files you post. if the people brick using the files in your thread reply and help them ..or put a message in your OP with correct steps . a lot of noobs are coming for help after this thread ( that is not my doing , my expectation or my problem but i try to help them )

i don't know why you mirror other people's work without putting source and credits and without mirroring correct instructions but you go to other threads with full expectations of extra screenshots and changelogs and versions and sources and leave your suggestions

i think we are working around your expectations . keep the files here and help the people i enjoy that , that is cool for xda . but always tell the truth and give credit .

magisk and xposed official is working but you don't change your thread to tell the truth , you put other devs work without credit or thanks .
[Moto E4 Guides, News, & Discussion] TheHitMan:
boot.zip & recovery.zip are stock file with no change theirs nothing new in it that you have to flash no-verity zip in a half custom and half stock Rom. i already dumped whole firmware through miracle tool. Theirs a guide already available in this forum on *how to dump firmware through miracle tool*. So they can extract their own.
[Moto E4 Guides, News, & Discussion] KevMetal:
here i help this guy PM from your thread after helping two other guys in last two days if you like i post screenshot here ...why you didn't help them bricking from your post

i don't have expectations ..these guys had expectations from your post but you expect other guys to help them fix or just to leave them hanging ..anyway peace and prosperity and i will stay away from your posts bro :good:

enjoy XDA but maybe you can see one day you request a lot stuff from other guys threads but just give nothing you request from other guys in your posts ..its just a thought ..you don't need to agree or change your ways
[Moto E4 Guides, News, & Discussion] TheHitMan:
even i am a bit busy these days. i don't have my pc right now so i can update my thread. I already thanked the official thread. Some e4 users randomly throw pm everytime to upload a working recovery. I did. Ok :rolleyes: so you want to be a king in this forum. Looks like xposed and twrp threads bother you. i will take these thread down.
[Moto E4 Guides, News, & Discussion] TheHitMan:
They PM you not me LOL :p

There are number of threads but they still open a question house on how to root this device.

EDIT : I am not a help seeker and i know how to make things working. I am the only one who port twrp for both E4 and E4 plus (mtk variant) when this is a new device in this forum with no development. i always post right things if they don't know how to use them well. Its not my problem buddy
[Moto E4 Guides, News, & Discussion] Max Teodoro:
It's true, if it were not our friend KEVMETAL everything would look like that movie ... " by water below " :)

www.youtube.com/maximaproducao
[Moto E4 Guides, News, & Discussion] gururoop:
I, for one, am thankful to [MENTION=74781906]Fransesco Franz[/MENTION] for sharing these files. The original uploader had abandoned the device due to similar criticism. I have used these files since day one and never faced a problem. I used them on XT1760, even though the RR rom is meant for some other variant only on the assurance of Fransesco Franz and I'm glad I did it.
[Moto E4 Guides, News, & Discussion] TheHitMan:
[MENTION=7853675]KevMetal[/MENTION] i don't think so, if reading this bothers you. You were a spoon feeder in this forum. Feeding every user and telling them... Hey kid !!! this is the right way to do this and this. [MENTION=4399622]gururoop[/MENTION] post states that what's working and what's not. This guy asked me to upload stock files which i did and extracted by my own its just the twrp from RR zip file which cause hindrance.
[Moto E4 Guides, News, & Discussion] gururoop:
Even the TWRP is great. Didn't cause a single problem till date. I wonder what other users are cribbing about.