yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] jipej:
I have a H930 and eventually could install everything.

II had to downgrade to 10f. For those who have to do that, I succeed in doing it with LGUP 1.14.3 without uppercut (McAfee detects a trojan in uppercut 1.0.0.0 for windows) by waiting that the battery is completely empty, then pressing continuously volume up and plugging the USB cable into the PC while still pressing volume up, then wait until battery is enough charged while still keeping pressing volume up (it takes a coupe on minutes), eventually the phone will come into update mode and if you start LGUP it will recognize the H930 and allow you to load a .kdz.

I have Magisk 16.0 installed and the Magisk apps installed. In this apps I have Superuser access set to "Apps and ADB" but when I send a command "adb root" I still have the message "adb cannot run as root in production builds" !!

How can I root from adb ?

I actually want to access some read only folders like system/etc/firmware to modify some files in there.

Update, after changing settings in Maigisk, I see the superuser list of apps I see Shell and I enabled it.

After doing so, in shell mode (adb shell) I can become superuser with su -, I can remount the folder system as rw (# mount -o rw,remount /system.

I can also make folders rwx with chmod 777 system, same for etc and firmware.

But still no access directly from adb, adb root doesn't work (same message adb cannot run as root in production builds.) so also not adb remount and also not adb push !
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] Ballroomblitz:
So I'm up and running unlocked and rooted. Every time I boot from off, I get that initial screen telling me that my device software cannot be checked for corruption (lock the bootloader). Should that be happening?

Thanks so much to everyone involved in making this happen! So good to be running rooted again.
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] Arcide:
That's normal, happens on every phone after unlocking bootloader.
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] ChazzMatt:
Yes. It's freedom.

With Motorola phones you can flash a replacement boot logo to get rid of that annoyance, but not with LG phones.

Sent via open market LG US998 V30/V30+
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] 4tune:
At first the write-up was quite clear, now it is fabulous. Thanks.
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] ChazzMatt:
[MENTION=3317865]Wotta[/MENTION], in the write-up, you can change the TWRP to be the newer "Oreo" TWRP. It's 3.2.1 (newer version) and it works with Nougat too. It's just that it's compatible with Oreo.

https://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=3779171

Put together by [MENTION=3475147]SGCMarkus[/MENTION].

When you plug in your phone, it says "Joan" (the LG V30/V30+ code name), so it's now for all V30/V30+ phones which can install it.

Sent via open market LG US998 V30/V30+
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] Ballroomblitz:
Has anyone put Xposed on this device yet? Searched the thread, but didn't find anything. Maybe I need a different forum?

Thanks
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] ChazzMatt:
Yes, I have xposed/gravity box running. But yeah, most people just go flash a ROM.

Sent via open market LG US998 V30/V30+
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] Ballroomblitz:
I think that's probably what I'll end up doing. Looks like development for this device is going to pick up now that more are unlocking.

Thanks
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] shamsul007:
Hi, I've just purchased this phone. I'm wondering if it passes safetnet? Or indeed if it's worth rooting? The only main thing for me is V4A, adblocking and iytbp.
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] sraenn:
thanks so much for this. worked on my 998 purchased from some random guy on swappa who won it in a contest. haha.

i recall reading a post on this board (unsure if this thread or not) about how only some of the 998s can be rooted/unlocked as only the open market ones permit this. and of course, my dumb ass didnt know about this until after got my phone, tho all is well. the post mentioned a range of IMEI's or to that effect.. anyone know more about this?
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] ChazzMatt:
The open market US998 is identical to the U.S.Cellular model US998. The only difference is open market LG US998 is sold by authorized retailers like B&H Photo. And those IMEI are registered in the LG Developer Bootloader Unlock list website.

So, you were lucky yours was registered, since it wasn't technically a retail sale. Other people got hold of US998 "demo" units and those aren't eligible.

It's also va mystery why the open market LG US998 V30+ is not eligible. It should be.

Sent via open market LG US998 V30/V30+
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] sraenn:
thats very odd. and also possibly infuriating, hopefully the community can make some noise about this so that ppl check into this BEFORE actually buying the phone. would be a shame to get the wrong one. i still had to do the inspect edit in chrome on LGs site and all that good stuff, and the power-on dance getting twrp to fire up that first time, etc etc but basically all went fairly smooth. and the whole time i was ignorant of the fact that there are a whole segment of this model that cant be unlocked/rooted? damn i think i'd have thrown the damn thing through a window or something if id found out mine was a no-go
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] glhelinski:
my open market us998 is new and not bootloader unlocked... yet

us998 20a has downloaded onto the device but i am hesitant to let it install. because i intend to follow this guide to unlock bootloader and root it.... if i go ahead and install 20a (oreo i think)... will i still be able to unlock and root? thanks
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] jcsww:
If you purchased the non-carrier US998 from somewhere like BH Photo, then it shouldn't matter. You have to request the bootloader unlock from LG through their developer site. Once they confirm your device is eligible, they send you a file to unlock the bootloader of your device.
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] glhelinski:
thanks. right. i know how to unlock the bootloader but if i let oreo install... will i still be able to root? AND have a working TWRP? I just want to confirm oreo won't get in the way if i install it. Currently I'm on 10c.
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] ChazzMatt:
Yes, we have Oreo compatible TWRP.

It's listed at the bottom of post #1 of the US998 Oreo KDZ these, with install instructions for TWRP -- as well as the link to TWRP:

https://xdaforums.com/lg-v30/development/us998-lg-v30-us998-us99820a040330-kdz-t3786337/page4

Here's the actual Oreo-compatible TWRP thread below, but that post above still has useful instructions.

https://xdaforums.com/lg-v30/development/unofficial-twrp-3-2-1-t3779171/page8

Sent via open market LG US998 V30/V30+
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] Ballroomblitz:
I've been trying to flash this twrp via adb, and I keep getting an error that :cannot load 'twrp-3.2.1-joan-v0.1' : No such file or directory.

I put the image file in the adb folder.

Am I not asking the right question?

So during the process I had to go back and re-allow developer options. Then I noticed that I'm able to toggle the allow oem unlock button in developer options.

I already unlocked my bootloader and flashed twrp, magisk, and was running xposed.

I'm pretty confused at this point.

Any help?
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] ChazzMatt:
You need the entire name, which includes the .img. You need to enable seeing extensions in Windows to see the ".img" in the name.

Sent via open market LG US998 V30/V30+
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] Ballroomblitz:
Thanks for the help Chazz. I actually posted this on the wrong thread. With your help I was able to get the image flashed using adb. I'm a real beginner with this device and adb commands. Came from the Galaxy S5 with the bootloader unlock exploit, so I was using odin for everything.

When I flash the recovery image it looks like I have to go through the whole process of factory data reset. Is that correct? I'm not sure how to get back to recovery once it's flashed. Is there a command for that. Thanks for helping out a newbie man.
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] ChazzMatt:
See the TWRP instructions/tips link at the bottom of post #1 in the US998 Oreo KDZ thread. One of them is about rebooting into TWRP after flashing it, without having to do the button dance.
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] BobberK:
Does this work on LGM-V300L?
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] ChazzMatt:
Read the op. It tells you. But no.

You have to receive unlock.bin code from LG and only three V30/V30+ phones right now qualify.
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] suzook:
Just purchased a lg 998r from b&h. Am I correct thinking this is the same as us998??? It's blue, hence the reason I purchased it.
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] ChazzMatt:
But not all the US998 variants have their IMEI registered in the LG Developer Bootloader Unlock list website. My B& B&H Photo US998 V30+ still can't be bootloader unlocked. You can try it, but we don't know.

Yeah, I saw that US998R V30S on B&H Photo, at $200 instant rebate.

Sent via open market LG US998 V30/V30+
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] suzook:
I will give it a shot.If it doesn't work, I will return the phone. Does lg let you know right away? This is my 1st lg.
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] ChazzMatt:
Yes, you'll get a success notification. Be sure to log in with you LG Developer account, or it will never work.

Try both US998 and US998R.

Sent via open market LG US998 V30/V30+
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] hotweels258:
Hi, I'm about to buy a sprint version (LS998U), this method should allow me to flash it as a US998 and use it on AT&T without dealing with a sprint unlock?
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] suparokr:
Are you able to unlock the bootloader on your "unlocked" V30+ now with the new method/exploit (i.e. WTF)? I think mine is the same one, I just got mine at best buy.
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] ChazzMatt:
Yes. I've bought two so far and used my AT&T SIM card in them.

You can also bootloader unlock and root if you wish -- but that's separate step from just the Frankenstein conversion/carrier unlock method. However this Frankenstein method is the first step of that process. You can stop there if you wish, and have a fully working carrier unlocked model US998 V30+ that will work on AT&T with an AT&T SIM card.

---------- Post added at 03:49 PM ---------- Previous post was at 03:48 PM ----------

Yes, all V30/V30+ -- EXCEPT for H932 T-Mobile -- can now be bootloader unlocked and rooted. Thanks to WTF LG Oreo bootloader unlock exploit discovered by [MENTION=6158380]TxanMoe[/MENTION].

Since you already have a US998, you can skip straight to the bootloader unlock step.
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] AliLaPointe:
Hey Folk,

I had unlock, twrp, and root running on my phone without issue. Unfortunately, my work requires my phone to be encrypted under a work profile if I want to check email. After encrypting my phone and booting into TWRP, I noticed that the password prompt to decrypt data is on again. Any thoughts on how I can disable this password prompt and fully use TWRP? I've tried disabling the pin and fingerprints and it still keeps popping up. Thanks in advance.
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] BeastIT:
Ehi,

I got an H930, today I went in the LG Developer page and I ve putted the IMEI and the Device ID and I got the message that unlocking the bootloader on my phone isn't supported... Got a Germany (COMMON EUROPE)... Didnt know it wasn't unlockable as it is the H930.... Can I do something else to root it?
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] david.ptm56:
Hi,

I just got myself a V30 I want to install Magisk into and I'm a bit lost with so many versions and guides.

Mine's an H930, which seems to be "the good one", rev 1.1 on Android 8.0.0 v20d-eur-xx opr1.170623.026

I understand that simply installing twrp via bootloader and afterwards Magisk is enough. Am I right? Is decrypt+lower lg root checks needed/recommended? Are OP's files safe for my device build or are newer/better versions to get?

Thank you very much.
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] ChazzMatt:
Yes. See post #193 of the WTF thread. Every LG V30/V30+/V30S on the planet except for the T-Mobile H932 can now be bootloader unlocked and rooted.

---------- Post added at 05:50 PM ---------- Previous post was at 05:49 PM ----------

You need to unlock the bootloader first.
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] david.ptm56:
Ok. Thank you.
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] ChazzMatt:
If you don't want to or can't go through LG Developer Bootloader Unlock list website, see post #193 of the WTF thread down in the Guide section.

Every V30/V30+/V30S -- except T-Mobile H932 -- can be bootloader unlocked and rooted.
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] defic:
I have just flashed TWRP recovery and when I do Factory data reset, it then does not take me to TWRP automatically, but rather boots Android. What is the button compination to get to TWRP on v30?
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] ChazzMatt:
Not needed. You can use fastboot to boot to TWRP after flashing it.

But at this point you need to flash TWRP again. You no longer have it.

The problem is you flashed TWRP but didn't "finish" installing it. You have to boot to TWRP IMMEDIATELY and make it writeable to keep it.
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] trekminal:
Hi!

I have a brand new european V30 (H930) and my brother

has updated to official OTA-Oreo 8.0

Is this unlocking bootloader/rooting method still valid? Sorry if this one was answered before but I don't want to have a 700€ brick after to flash the unlock.bin requested to LG.

Thanks.
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] defic:
Thanks for your help :highfive:. I now got my korean variant (v300k) unlocked and rooted. I'll post my steps to the korean variant thread.
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] ChazzMatt:
Yes. See the WTF bootloader unlock thread. You don't even need LG permission and unlock code any more.

Huge bootloader unlock exploit with Oreo.
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] trekminal:
Done! :)
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] demonskeith:
I just like to confirm what I've been reading is correct, but this guide will allow me to unlock/root an US Cellular US998U LG v30+ phone?
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] fatboysh:
Go to the wtf thread and read it.then read it again.unlocked and rooted my us cellular with that
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] demonskeith:
thank you :)
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] pizza_pablo:
Is there any down side to buying a US998R / V30s Thinq, with the intention of rooting it?

My carrier is Verizon, if that makes a difference.
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] ChazzMatt:
The V30S is simply another V30 variant. Works on Verizon fine. Tons of people are using Verizon on US998. Many are even buying "mint" Sprint LS998 V30+ on eBay ($320) and converting them to US998. See the Frankenstein thread.

The only difference between the US998 (V30)/US998U (V30+) and US998R (V30S) is RAM.

With LG official bootloader unlock code on the LG Developer website, you can unlock bootloader but it's a big hassle. I did it with ONE of my V30 phones.

Easier way is using the WTF bootloader unlock exploit -- but now LG has patched that with July security update. IF you get the phone and it doesn't have recent firmware update, do NOT NOT update phone before unlocking the bootloader. Otherwise you have to flash back to earlier firmware, pre-July 2018 security update.

I know it's tempting to immediately update to latest firmware. Do NOT do that.
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] Ernesto0023:
Hi Guys,

i have an european, actually unrooted, H930 with V20Y Oreo on it and i successfully unlocked bootloader with official LG unlock.bin. So far so good but now i have troubles to boot into TWRP.

After i do the combination with the power button (immediately after flashing twrp, without restart between) the phone just reboots Android after the question of wiping data. When i try via adb reboot recovery, the phone just tells me "no command" and also fastboot boot twrp.img isnt working.

Do somebody know this issue and does anybody have a hint for me how to continue to get TWRP working without bricking my device? :)

Thanks

EDIT:

Downgraded with patched LGUP to 20r (Pre-July Update), locked my Bootloader via "fastboot oem unlock" again, unlocked it with the dummy unlock.bin and everything worked like it should.
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] VR32:
hey man, i had a screen fault and i just got my us998 back from LG. now i'm installing twrp_us998.img

everything is going as it should. i select "Yes" by selecting with the Power button two times to confirm erase/reset. then it reboots and asks a third after showing the PRESS THE POWER KEY TO PAUSE BOOT screen, then asks for selecting "Yes" again to erase/reset. problem is, the first and second times i can select Yes or No using volume keys and confirming with Power as normal, but the third time it won't respond. Volume keys won't select, Power key won't confirm. no response. then it reboots, reinstalls factory recovery, and no twrp.

i've been through this about 20 times now. because the third effort it did let me select with Volume but i accidentally selected No. then another dozen times trying after that with no response on the third confirm screen.

any ideas? really frustrating.
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] ChazzMatt:
Yes, use my TWRP installation instructions in the WTF thread.

I don't encourage using the hardware buttons "DANCE" unless you have no other choice. There's another method, where you can boot to TWRP via fastboot commands and make TWRP "writable" (give it permission to make changes to your system). After that, then after root and reboot to Oreo, install a reboot recovery app (I link to one I prefer) so you can boot to TWRP whenever you like via (again) just software -- without having to it connect to PC.

That's one part I changed from [MENTION=3317865]Wotta[/MENTION]'s excellent write-up for installing TWRP and rooting.
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] VR32:
thank you. are you talking about post #193? if not can you point me, exactly?

I'm on 20a this time after the factory did their thing, so i was wondering if that's has broken something and a downgrade is required.
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] ChazzMatt:
Yes, post 193 of that thread. That's the bootloader unlock, install TWRP, and root guide for those who don't want or need LG's permission. ;)

Since you just got it back from the factory, is your bootloader still unlocked?
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] VR32:
yes, new system but they left it unlocked. started dev settings and oem unlock was already greyed out.
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] Mr_Mixzy:
Help

I can't boot into TWRP. I have flashed the twrp recovery file. I tried to boot into it via the command you provided, as well as the volume down key. Nothing seems to work. I just get rebooted back to normal UI. Any help?
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] gui3gui:
I have a little problem; I don't know if my v30 is bricked.

I have launched the operations to unblock the bootloader, but I have been a bit unpatient, so I have deconnect my phone before the succes of the unblock.

So now, my phone is blocked on the red lg's logo and I can succeed to boot or to access the fastboot via adb.

How can I solve this problem ?

Thanks
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] sneak:
Why do you think the phone is bricked if you can boot successfully?

At which point in the process did you leave off?
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] ChazzMatt:
Also why are you not using the WTF instructions?

This thread has outdated TWRP and needs official bootloader unlock from LG. We no longer need LG permission.
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] drbveb88:
Hey all,

I've read through quite a bit of this thread. The OP says it works for everything but T-Mobile, but I see a lot of posts that this does not work with Verizon version. Could Someone clear that up does it work with the Verizon variant?

Thanks for your help.
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] ChazzMatt:
This is the wrong thread. This has outdated TWRP and Magisk.

See the post just above yours!

You need the WTF INSTRUCTIONS thread. And yes, it works with Verizon VS996.
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] Drive_It:
Is there a tutorial explaining how to use ADB? I have no experience with ADB whatsoever.
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] ChazzMatt:
This is no longer the current thread for bootloader unlock and root. It has outdated TWRP and does not have the WTF bootloader unlock code.

You want WTF thread, post 193:

https://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=76584629&postcount=193

Read it thoroughly, print it out. You now have a "US998", since you did Frankenstein. So when looking at the decision tree type questions in the guide, factor that in.
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] jkim204:
Do you have to install all these things Everytime you clean flash a new room?

a.	Wipe Data – Factory Reset

b.	Wipe Data – Format Partition

c.	Install – set storage to the External SD

d.	Install the Magisk zip

e.	Install the no-verity-opt-encrypt-6.0.zip

f. Install the LG-rctd-disabler-1.0.zip; this reduces LG root checks, which may impede performance.

Thank you.
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] ChazzMatt:
See the post just above your question.
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] grick:
Custom Rom such as Len 16

Is their a custom Rom some one has made or started?
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] ChazzMatt:
1) Please never quote the entire instructions post. It's very rude. Takes up a ton of space and we already know what it says. ;) If you have a question about a certain step, then edit the quote to only include that step you don't understand. You can ask the op a question without quoting anything, if it has nothing to to with the instructions.

2) Why are you asking here? Read all the posts above yours. This is old thread with outdated files (outdated TWRP, outdated encryption disable, outdated root checker disabler).

This is thread you want:

ROOT Your LG V30!

https://xdaforums.com/lg-v30/how-to/root-v30-t3927154

Read both post #1 and #2 (custom ROMs advice).

Yes, there are tons of custom ROMs.

As in every XDA device forum, there is a whole section devoted to development. You've posted on XDA several times so you already know this. ;)

LG V30 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Development

https://xdaforums.com/lg-v30/development

Several pages (about 20 per page) of ROMs, kernels, other development.
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] AirysDark:
will this work for my LG v30 plus?
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] ChazzMatt:
This is thread you want:

ROOT Your LG V30!

https://xdaforums.com/lg-v30/how-to/root-v30-t3927154

Especially read post #1 of that thread. It will probably direct you to WTF Instruction, but just in case you have the ONE LG V30+ which needs alternate method, you need to read that post.
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] AirysDark:
thanks i was just reading through that now lol

i em playing on using the WTF strat
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] SoorajSharma:
stuck at *sending 'unlock' (1 KB)...*

Hi bro! Whenever i try to fastboot flash the unlock.bin file it hangs up on 'sending 'unlock' (1 KB)...' i have thoroughly checked each step. can you please help?
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] ChazzMatt:
You are posting in outdated thread.

Read the several posts before yours. You need the WTF INSTRUCTIONS.

___

This is no longer the current thread for bootloader unlock and root. It has outdated TWRP and does not have the WTF bootloader unlock code.

You want WTF thread, post 193:

https://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=76584629&postcount=193
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] TheDannemand:
Moderators: Since this thread keeps being dug up, and is now outdated in several ways, can you insert a comment and link in the opening post and maybe lock the thread?

As pointed out repeatedly by ChazzMatt, the problems are:

1) This bootloader unlock can only be performed on models with official LG unlock support (H930 variants and some US998). All others MUST use the WTF technique.

2) Outdated TWRP and other support files, incompatible with later OS versions.

Who knows how many readers we never hear from, who get stuck or bork their phones by following outdated root instructions.

Chaz gives credit where due in all his guides, and has kept them updated since time immemorial and up until this day.