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[Android General] Kwijybow:
I just read an article on another tech site saying that google is changing gapps to only support "certified devices". According to the article, custom roms will be unable to install GApps if their build date is after March 16th, 2018? Operators of custom roms will have to apply for a white list that only allows so many installs (100 for now), then you will not be able to use them on that device. What does this mean for the custom rom community?
[Android General] LauRoman:
Is that 100 installs per device? Or 100 devices linked to an account?
[Android General] Woodrow256:
Its 100 factory resets.
[Android General] Kwijybow:
So what does this mean for our mod community? Are we able to hack GApps to disable the verified check? Or are we going to have to fork our own app store? Its gonna kill the nightly builds most.
[LG V30 Guides, News, & Discussion] jcsww:
According to this thread. A way has finally been found to flash V30's and other LG devices without a check for the RSA keys. The post and thread can be found here, where it is mentioned that...

Edit: This is only going to be possible on models where the bootloader can be unlocked.
[LG V30 Guides, News, & Discussion] ChazzMatt:
Well, that will definitely jump start development. ;)

Sent via open market LG US998 V30/V30+
[LG V30 Guides, News, & Discussion] jcsww:
Yeah. More development should really help with the popularity of the V30 line, which will also be good for LG's sales of the device.
[LG V30 Guides, News, & Discussion] samklee:
Wow. Good news and I was about to swap my lg v30 for the s9.
[LG V30 Guides, News, & Discussion] runningnak3d:
No. Only the H932 since they can unlock their bootloader. All other V30 models that can't unlock their bootloaders are still restricted by dm-verity.

-- Brian
[LG V30 Guides, News, & Discussion] Septembersrain:
I feel guilty but still happy. I've got the H932. I think rooting this will make me more likely to keep it a long time like I have with my Note 3.

Edit: I should refrain from updating to Oreo shouldn't I? Do you think it will lock down the bootloader?
[LG V30 Guides, News, & Discussion] runningnak3d:
Yes, I would refrain from upgrading to Oreo for now. It is possible to close this hole. It wouldn't be easy, but it is possible.

-- Brian
[LG V30 Guides, News, & Discussion] TheInfiniteAndroid:
This is great news but if what Brian has said here is true (which it most likely is) then OP should maybe change the title or include this. Still really good news for H932 tho!
[LG V30 Guides, News, & Discussion] runningnak3d:
What really sucks is that abl is encrypted on the V30, so I have zero chance of unlocking it on models besides the H932. The G6, V20, and G5 I will probably be able to unlock their boot loaders without an engineering aboot.

Things are only going to get worse with the SD845. The entire TrustZone will be in QFPROM. Root will very likely be a thing of the past except on developer friendly phones.

-- Brian
[LG V30 Guides, News, & Discussion] jcsww:
The bootloader is unlockable on the H933 as well. It's basically very similar to the T-Mobile situation. I didn't realize it was restricted to only models where it was already possible to unlock the bootloader.

Edit: Corrected the OP and thread title. Thanks for clarifying that aspect.
[LG V30 Guides, News, & Discussion] runningnak3d:
Then this will work on the H933 as well :)
[LG V30 Guides, News, & Discussion] jcsww:
That will make the H933 owners around here quite happy.
[LG V30 Guides, News, & Discussion] ChazzMatt:
Confirmed the H933 has bootloader unlock? You've done it?

The only other guy who posted about it here has no credibility. He said said a lot of nonsense and never would provide any proof. If you say the H933 has bootloader unlock, OK.

Sent via open market LG US998 V30/V30+
[LG V30 Guides, News, & Discussion] J Bee:
what about V10 users?

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what about V10 users?
[LG V30 Guides, News, & Discussion] jcsww:
I haven't tried it but I am willing to. I back up my texts regularly and that is pretty much all I care about backing up, but I could also make one of those LG backups. I'm not sure what that all backs up though.
[LG V30 Guides, News, & Discussion] Josh McGrath:
Me

I've been digging into LG backups, but that's a side story. It backs up everything like apps/apps data and yes, texts :)

It will not, however, back up SuperSu ?
[LG V30 Guides, News, & Discussion] jcsww:
If that makes it easy to get the phone back to the way it is then after being bootloader unlocked. That pretty much makes it painless. I will run the backup tonight and either attempt the unlock tonight or at some point tomorrow.
[LG V30 Guides, News, & Discussion] Josh McGrath:
It actually does. It even backs up your system settings. Pretty nice
[LG V30 Guides, News, & Discussion] Mad Medik:
Man, I will be waiting for your results. This will be a total game changer for my use and perspective on this device.

Best prospect I've heard in months!
[LG V30 Guides, News, & Discussion] Aeodyn0:
I don't suppose this would allow for flashing TWRP without voiding the warranty on an unlocked US998?
[LG V30 Guides, News, & Discussion] Josh McGrath:
Unlocking automatically voids the warranty, which is very stupid. I don't think LG would care (or the tech would be too underpaid to care) if the warranty void x1. Besides, most likely a full brick would happen and there's no way to tell.
[LG V30 Guides, News, & Discussion] Mad Medik:
Ya, I'm not aware of any company other than Oneplus that doesnt automatically void the warranty.
[LG V30 Guides, News, & Discussion] Aeodyn0:
Meant that my V30 is the carrier-unlocked version and I haven't unlocked the bootloader yet, and would prefer not voiding the warranty quite yet.

Actually, just root and not full TWRP without having to void the warrant would be great too; being able to use Titanium Backup would make setting it back up much easier.

Guessing it's still a 'no' though. :(
[LG V30 Guides, News, & Discussion] Josh McGrath:
That would be a hard possibility. Root with a locked bootloader is possible, like on the s8, but it's very difficult and lg doesn't have the dev base that Samsung does so I wouldn't hold your breath on that
[LG V30 Guides, News, & Discussion] rayzerblayde:
This is glorious news! Wonder how it's gonna play with my dual SIM carrier unbranded model (H930DS).

Maybe LG will open up their LG Dev unlock list too. **crosses fingers**
[LG V30 Guides, News, & Discussion] ChazzMatt:
No, because for the open market LG US998 you have to unlock your bootloader via the website. You can only do that by voiding your warranty.
[LG V30 Guides, News, & Discussion] runningnak3d:
Root is only possible on the S8 because someone got ahold of an engineering boot that has dm-verity disabled.

If the OEMs can stop leaks of engineering aboot or engineering boot, no unlocked bootloader means no root on Snapdragon devices. Google and Qualcomm have really upped their game on security.

-- Brian
[LG V30 Guides, News, & Discussion] ahmedyar91:
Hey Brian will this, in anyway make root possible on Lg g6(Dual Sim).?

:fingers-crossed::fingers-crossed:
[LG V30 Guides, News, & Discussion] ChazzMatt:
This is why the whole XDA user orgasm over Treble seems ridiculous. Having Treble still requires an unlocked bootloader to install any ROMs. All Treble is INTENDED to do by Google is theoretically speed up official OS updates by OEM/carriers, by cutting out the silicon middleman. Google will not deliver updates to your phone -- unless you have a Pixel. The OEMs/carriers still will.

And a whole lot of those OEMs/carriers will still lock the bootloaders of their phones. So trying to use Treble as a dev tool to provide custom ROMs to every Android, that's not going to happen.

Everyone kept asking, so LG V30 Oreo have Treble? What does it matter if you don't have an unlocked bootloader?

If you have Treble AND a an unlocked bootloader (or bootloader unlock exploit), then you are getting somewhere.

Now back to your regularly scheduled programming...

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Does it have an unlocked bootloader?
[LG V30 Guides, News, & Discussion] ahmedyar91:
Unfortunately No :(:(:(
[LG V30 Guides, News, & Discussion] Josh McGrath:
Runningnak3d. I stand corrected. I forgot about that engineering boot on the s8.... I had it for a whole two weeks lol
[LG V30 Guides, News, & Discussion] The Elite:
I don't think H933 has bootloader unlock. You cannot even get to fastboot, either with the button combination, or with the adb reboot bootloader command.
[LG V30 Guides, News, & Discussion] jcsww:
Yeah. I had no luck trying last night but then again, I can't even get the button combination right on my H932. Using the command, adb reboot bootloader, though does get me the screen needed on the H932 but that command just seems to reboot the H933. I may try rolling back the factory image later today. The H933 I have came with the November security patch because it has a manufacture date of 12/17.
[LG V30 Guides, News, & Discussion] ChazzMatt:
In the U.S., ZTE with AXON 7 didn't void the warranty for bootloader unlock.

But yes, most do.

Sent via open market LG US998 V30/V30+

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CANADIAN H933 BOOTLOADER UNLOCK?

The guy that claimed he unlocked the H933 bootloader:

https://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=75855798

Go back and read that guy's crazy post, and even my reply if you want a laugh.

He even implies he unlocked the H933 through the LG Developer Bootloader Unlock list website. I missed that part the first time, he was spewing craziness so fast.

That's just PART of it.

"Opened my account"? What account? He opened an LG Developer account? We had to, for the open market LG US998. Why did he?

WHAT "LG CODES" is he ranting about? Even if he used the the LG Developer Bootloader Unlock website, for eligible phones they email you an unlock.bin file which you flash with fastboot, NOT any codes. Pure troll.

Sent via open market LG US998 V30/V30+
[LG V30 Guides, News, & Discussion] jcsww:
I checked the status checker on my 933 last night after toggling the OEM Unlock toggle in Developer Options. It said, "doesnot support device". I am not sure if that will change but at least with the latest H933 image, I can't get it to come up in the bootloader.
[LG V30 Guides, News, & Discussion] Josh McGrath:
This may be a stupid question. But have you done the OEM unlock command? Sometimes their page says that when the imei is not supported through their key but is readily opened via adb
[LG V30 Guides, News, & Discussion] Mad Medik:
Maybe we should change the subject line to ... Every other device except for the Canadian one because LG Canada %*=/×
[LG V30 Guides, News, & Discussion] brossovitch:
I have a feeling that there still won't be root on V30 or G6
[LG V30 Guides, News, & Discussion] ChazzMatt:
I have root on my V30... There's TWRP, ROMs available down in development.

And LG G6 has root with lots of ROMs, TWRP, etc. since June 2017.

Oh, you mean other V30 and G6, like carrier variants. ;)
[LG V30 Guides, News, & Discussion] jcsww:
I haven't tried that and it's definitely not a stupid question. I am having a hard time tracking down an earlier image to flash also. I will definitely give that a try though. It seems odd that the adb reboot bootloader command works bu just reboots the device.

Edit: I can't get it to give me the device ID. Commands such as, fastboot oem unlock, and fastboot oem device-id, are there, but it just says waiting on device because the device isn't in the bootloader.

I did find something a little interesting though. I have a pattern set for boot. When booted to the factory reset white screen, nothing shows up in the device manager on my PC. However, when it reaches the point where the pattern needs to be implemented, it shows up in the device manager as, LEG AndroidNet USB Serial Port (COM13). When fully booted, it shows up as, LGE Mobile USB Serial Port (COM11). When trying the commands from the pattern screen though, it still just says, waiting for device.
[LG V30 Guides, News, & Discussion] brossovitch:
H932 and h872 yes, the ones that have had so much activity, other than the good (Open Market) ones.
[LG V30 Guides, News, & Discussion] The Elite:
If you're looking for H93310f, shoot me a private message, I have the Freedom kdz (should be compatible with all H933, just has Freedom bloat over other carrier bloat).
[LG V30 Guides, News, & Discussion] jcsww:
There shouldn't be any difference in the H933 factory images. The carrier bloat is downloaded as soon as you sign in to your Google Account and not included in the image. Bloatware downloaded is based off of the SIM inserted, at least from my experience with my Telus SIM and also trying it with my T-Mobile SIM.
[LG V30 Guides, News, & Discussion] jcsww:
Thanks, [MENTION=5985419]The Elite[/MENTION], for the factory image. I flashed back to 93310f. The adb command, adb reboot bootloader, still works, but it still just reboots the device. I also tried these commands while the device was at the firmware update screen. No change at all, including trying, fastboot oem unlock. The only response is, "waiting for device". Even if I manually reboot, the command doesn't get to a point of where it executes.

Is there a way to force another models image onto the device? Even if it won't boot. Maybe I can get it to boot to the bootloader that way. I'm just grasping at straws but I am willing to give it a try. I get an error at 4% when trying to flash the T-Mobile image to the H933. I may see if the same happens with the US998 unlocked image. I just need to find one of those to try.
[LG V30 Guides, News, & Discussion] :
So this would be possible on a US Sprint LS998?
[LG V30 Guides, News, & Discussion] jcsww:
Only if you can find a way to unlock the bootloader first.
[LG V30 Guides, News, & Discussion] Mad Medik:
I think I can safely speak on behalf of the H933 owners in saying big thanks for your efforts.
[LG V30 Guides, News, & Discussion] devilsmarch:
Im assuming here but can we replicate the method for h993? And just inject an update file with root?

Edit: H932. The T-Mobile v30 woops.
[LG V30 Guides, News, & Discussion] ChazzMatt:
H933 (Canadian LG V30) has locked down bootloader (until proven otherwise). Not going to work on LG phones with locked bootloaders, because phone won't be able to verify and boot. UNlocked bootloader doesn't care.

That's why this method would work on T-Mobile LG G6 and V30.

Sent via open market LG US998 V30/V30+

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H993? You're sending from H932, is that what you mean?

Yes, if Brian can replicate his accidental discovery and codify it, it should work on current T-Mobile LG flagship phones if you unlock the bootloader.

But he's gone dark until he can backtrack and figure out exactly how he did what he did. Wish him luck. He got TWRP onto the phone by flashing a lot of steps, and now what he thought he did doesn't work anymore. Yet, he has TWRP on the phone! So, he has to figure out what combination of steps he actually did that produced that result...

Sent via open market LG US998 V30/V30+
[LG V30 Guides, News, & Discussion] devilsmarch:
You're right, I edited my post right after, not sure if it took.. but I see. I was curious since the other thread about the H932 hasn't really been active since discovery, or has been off topic.
[LG V30 Guides, News, & Discussion] Mad Medik:
I'm aware, but the fellow I directed my thank-you to is working on an H933 if I'm not mistaken? He seems to be kmowledgeable and is still trying, so I'm running with the 'faint hope clause'

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[LG V30 Guides, News, & Discussion] ChazzMatt:
OK, sorry I missed that. Yeah, if he can unlock the bootloader, you're on the list.

I thought you were commenting based on the previous assumption the Canadian H933 bootloader could definitely be unlocked. That was never proven. (And that's the understatement of the year, if you read the Canadian H933 thread where the person claimed it. He claimed a lot of things, most of which are impossible or not likely.)

Sent via open market LG US998 V30/V30+
[LG V30 Guides, News, & Discussion] jcsww:
I wasn't able to get the device ID to use with my IMEI to try that. I am not familiar with all of the commands though. My thinking is sort of interested in the developer version of LG UP to see if there is any way to use that to force flash the device with another firmware, like the T-Mobile or US unlocked. Even if it soft bricks the device, it might be still possible to get into the bootloader. There are some things in the developer LG UP I don't know what they do. But somewhere in the device, the model number is stored. If there was some way to alter that or alter LG UP to skip that part of the check before flashing. Then things might get easier all around.

I did try flashing with the altered DLL and using that other program that gets flagged as a virus on my other system to contain it, just in case it was, which I don't think it is. No luck. It always errors out at 4%, which seems to be a model validation check after booting to the firmware updater.

To put it out there though. Telus has very good after market device care, which I have added. So... I am willing to screw up as many of these things as it takes to help out H933 owners. :D If it bricks, it just means I have to take it into a store for a straight exchange to try again. (;
[LG V30 Guides, News, & Discussion] Josh McGrath:
Edit: Wait! Did I misread and thought you were trying to 9008 mode the thing? I thought I did. Unfortunately 9008 mode won't let you into bootloader mode, at least for me. Nothing worked I'm going to leave this up just in case. I might have been thinking of another thread. Sorry for the confusion

Have you tried using uppercut? It's autoprimes tool- gotta give credit where credit is due. :)

All antivirus flags both as a virus and it's a pita, but it is indeed safe. You'll have to disable all before even opening the damn zip. It's annoying as hell. However, make sure you download from autoprimes site to be safe.

LG uppercut does not model check, as I 9008 bricked my tmo v30 h932 by flashing the abl.img and abl.bak from the us998. Just keep in mind, the screen won't even come on but it still responds to hard reset vol down and power.

When you do flash that abl or whatever, it'll say something about partition change, that's when you know you'll brick the hell out of it
[LG V30 Guides, News, & Discussion] jcsww:
I did try Uppercut, which launches LG UP with the T-Mobile C firmware, 930 EU firmware, and US998 unlocked firmware. All of which errored out at 4% after booting into the firmware update tool on the device. All of it was a new install on my other PC. I didn't think it was a virus but I also wanted to be sure, as my main PC at hime is what contains some of my work.

I am more than happy to try it again. Are there more detailed instructions than what is in his thread? I was literally trying ti pair up firmware that have the same numbers in them. T-Mobile's H93210c has 1017 which also seems to match up with the H933's 93310f firmware that ends in 1017.
[LG V30 Guides, News, & Discussion] Josh McGrath:
Have you tried to flash partition only? That's what I use. In sure you aware, but it gives you option on what to flash in the kdz.

I'm sorry I'm having a hard time thinking, I am sick as can be. But I just wanted to try and help. It def sounds like you know what you're doing
[LG V30 Guides, News, & Discussion] jcsww:
I didn't try the partition only. I don't know what all of those developer options do but I am curious if one of them happens to tie in to the device model.
[LG V30 Guides, News, & Discussion] runningnak3d:
Be glad it errored at 4%. The reason that it did is the RSA key is different in your models lafd, so you can't flash another model's firmware. If it didn't, you would have bricked your phone.

Apparently the H932 has the same lafd key as the US998 or Josh wouldn't have bricked his phone.

-- Brian

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This is the last warning I will give for the V30.

IT IS NOT POSSIBLE TO FLASH *ANY* OTHER MODELS FIRMWARE.

LG closed that hole. All you will have is a brick.

-- Brian
[LG V30 Guides, News, & Discussion] jcsww:
Good to know. Thanks!
[LG V30 Guides, News, & Discussion] Josh McGrath:
Yup. The first time I didn't flash both the .bak and the original. When I did flash them both insta brick.
[LG V30 Guides, News, & Discussion] AliLaPointe:
Any hope for the US Cellular version of the v30?
[LG V30 Guides, News, & Discussion] R800x_user:
Can you unlock your bootloader?
[LG V30 Guides, News, & Discussion] rayzerblayde:
Any updates on the root method? Progress for all V30 models? :)
[LG V30 Guides, News, & Discussion] TheDannemand:
Good progress for earlier LG models, but some recent setback for V30: The LAF (Download Mode) of V20, which has the loopholes that might open the door to root, unfortunately seems not to be compatible with V30 after all. Two courageous V30 owners bricked their devices last night after flashing it to their H932. [MENTION=3167089]runningnak3d[/MENTION] and others are still forging ahead, but prospects are less bright than they were.

It's all in the thread linked in the opening post (again here). It's a fascinating read, highly recommended.
[LG V30 Guides, News, & Discussion] brossovitch:
Yea but seems to be possible for G6, yea?

I was reading through earlier and if G6 can get root, I'll root mine for sure.
[LG V30 Guides, News, & Discussion] TheDannemand:
Yes. Based on the most recent posts in the thread, it looks like G6 is up next, after V20 - which is now ready!
[LG V30 Guides, News, & Discussion] brossovitch:
Well I would love some root on my g6. I'm going through root & ROM withdrawal... All I have rooted now is my g4. I can't wait until the OnePlus 6t comes out so I can enjoy my phone again!
[LG V30 Guides, News, & Discussion] TheDannemand:
Check this newly created thread:

https://xdaforums.com/v20/how-to/root-lafsploit-h918-version-t3773443

A little more work is still needed for the G6, both to identify its misc partition and since it doesn't have an official TWRP yet: Chicken and egg, with root only coming now.

It's still a slightly technical procedure, but [MENTION=3167089]runningnak3d[/MENTION] promises a simpler procedure down the road. Check that thread, and give him a million thanks. He deserves a vacation on a remote tropical island where he can run around... well, naked, I guess :D
[LG V30 Guides, News, & Discussion] TheInfiniteAndroid:
Is safestrap possible on the V30, I seen it's been used on the S8 & S8+, even with locked bootloader https://www.xda-developers.com/snapdragon-samsung-galaxy-s8-galaxy-note-8-safestrap-recovery/
[LG V30 Guides, News, & Discussion] Mad Medik:
My sentiments exactly. I'm keeping an eye in the Essential Phone too bus I came from the awesome manufacturer. Support from OP to a locked down LG V30 and no response to any questions I've sent them.
[LG V30 Guides, News, & Discussion] R800x_user:
They have a kernel exploit to allow them to do that. We dont have anything to start with besides being laf'd at.
[LG V30 Guides, News, & Discussion] Josh McGrath:
He had mentioned that he will tackle the v30 once the ufs v20 issue was tackled

I can't see the g6 having much difference in the LAF than the v30 being they were released with the same hardware. But, laf work is beyond me and he would know better than me for sure
[LG V30 Guides, News, & Discussion] TheInfiniteAndroid:
Yeah I seen that mentioned, I'm not tryna rush him, I just hope we can get root for a LB V30 :eek:

And yeah I'm not too educated to be fair, but I don't think there would be much difference either.