yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] xrosser:
Same output. It is a strange return for that command... I even tried 'echo $USER' and same result.

[android@fwul lglafsploit]$ ./lglaf.py
LGLAF.py by Peter Wu (https://lekensteyn.nl/lglaf)
Type a shell command to execute or "exit" to leave.
# whoami
Hello, I am LAF. Nice to meet you.# !EXEC toybox whoami\0
Hello, I am LAF. Nice to meet you.# echo $USER
Hello, I am LAF. Nice to meet you.#
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] badmaan:
Oof
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] c1937:
LS993

127|lucye:/ $ getprop ro.lge.swversion_arb

getprop ro.lge.swversion_arb

ARB00

127|lucye:/ $ cat /sys/bus/platform/devices/lge-qfprom/antirollback

cat /sys/bus/platform/devices/lge-qfprom/antirollback

1

my LS993 is ready to take off？:p
[MENTION=3167089]runningnak3d[/MENTION]
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] Tinyshy:
Near stock, almost stock, and 95% stock are still not stock android. how are you guys not angry about buying a flagship and having absolutely no power over something YOU own. I personally strongly believe in the righs to do what I want with my own property and not be governed for what they call the good of the user base. FLASHIPS SHOULD BE YOUR OWN PEOPLE. get mad, make a noise. Don't let LG treat you like garbage when you're the one giving them the funds to exist.

not to mention the subpar quality of this device. my phone shuts off below five degrees. (Celsius) it hasn't lasted an entire day since the day I bought it. (yes even debloated) I shouldn't have to have battery saver always on just to make it to five in the evening. My screen burns in images after about twenty seconds of being on it. this phone had one of the lowest peak brightnesses of 2017 for an ips panel no less. vibration motor died after a month. I've had to send it in when it bricked during a bloody software update and when it came back they didn't even fix the seal. this was an official lg warranty people. also headphone jack cuts out randomly. camera crashes. this is my second logic board and the issues persisted. THE USERS DON'T DESERVE THIS.

You don't pay a premium (back on launch) to be treated like trash. You all know this so please for the love of god defend yourselves, you beautiful people.

Thanks for reading guys. Good luck
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] JESUSARIUS REX:
I understand you're frustration, but each person has their own point of view. I bought this device for $200, with the expectation it would never have root. My device has had zero issues, and lasts all day unless I play 3D games. Do you quick charge your phone by chance? No battery will last if you quick charge it all the time.

Will I buy another LG device? Probably not after this phone, if a root able phone is available. But I'm stuck on Sprint, so I need cmda compatibility. And that's means way less selection, because Chinese companies don't put in cmda antennas. If I had the choice, I wouldn't have bought this device at all. But it was a good price, with good specs. And not too much bloat.

Also, LG doesn't care about your voice. They care about your money. Only way LG will change is if we don't buy their devices.
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] ChazzMatt:
All LG V30/V30+/V30S are rootable. The 2017 LG V30 specs are what the 2017 G6 SHOULD have been. 64/128GB storage, Quad DAC, Qi wireless charging for all V30/30+.

You can get mint Sprint LS998 V30+ (128GB) for great price on eBay. I bought two and don't even like Sprint. ;) I immediately converted them to US998 for AT&T.

Once bootloader unlocked and rooted, then you can flash back to Sprint firmware and keep TWRP and root.

Sent via open market LG US998 V30/V30+
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] Tinyshy:
My point is that at the time of purchase I went for a flagship and got something that felt worse than my last phone which was three years out of date... I had no way of knowing what I was getting because all the reviewers hadn't had enough time for the flaws to become clear. hell I'm not even mad about root I'm mad about the phone I purchased for its camera having a camera app that always crashes and a screen with terrible washed out colours that retains ghost images. I'm mad about the fact that I can't take my phone skiing because it shuts off in the cold but I could take my old galaxy s4 no problem before it broke. I'm mad because I wanted quality audio but they cut that out of the canadian varaint.. I'm just... mad. I feel deceived and lied to.
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] Iriroro:
I understand your point, but the problem with this is that even though ebay sells worldwide, it is not really worth it to buy phones outside of US. I would have to pay ridiculous shipping cost as well as import fees and taxes. I wish I went for V30 back in the day.

I am not really happy with G6. The only thing I am excited about is the screen. Other than that, the phone is ridiculously sluggish (my gf's Xiaomi Note 5 runs without a stutter) and the quality control on this device was non existent - the power button has to be pressed right in the middle with significant force, otherwose it doesn't register any input. It is confusing af since many times I get the haptic feedback of a pressed button, but nothing happens (and I am not alone, many people reported a similar problem). It takes almost 10 seconds to open a camera and take a picture. Everything is so slow. And I don't have many apps running.

But this is not a thread about LG roasting. I was hoping for a root to be available, now I am sad that this won't probably happen and next time I will be looking for a different brand.
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] HuEx:
[MENTION=3167089]runningnak3d[/MENTION]

Any Good News For us ?
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] badmaan:
Oof, this is so sad.
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] KingFatty:
I think the price of the LG devices reflects the market reality of devices that don't allow root. I too got my Sprint LG G6 super-cheap, brand new, about 7 months after release, for only $100. I figured, the market rejected the locked-down device approach, and refused to pay full price without root, so the only option for being able to sell the device was to reduce price as punishment for not allowing root.

Good devices that are unlockable are going to remain expensive because they are higher demand. I liked having the option to spend so little to enjoy flagship features, even though I had to put up with a device that is not rootable.
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] RicSou:
[MENTION=3167089]runningnak3d[/MENTION]

Question ... what are the chances of getting an imei from a European 870 and try from the LG Developer website with that imei and the ID of our phone to see if they pass us the unlock code .... sorry if I'm saying crazy, I do not understand much about the subject ... on the other hand I want to ask if they consider that flashing a European 870 firmware would modify the id and we could get the unlocking? Thank you very much for what you can give me
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] Akhayev:
Hi can you tell me how to debloate?
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] KingFatty:
https://xdaforums.com/lg-g6/how-to/debloat-rest-t3665414

You might see some differences in specific bloat apps that are pre-loaded, if you are running Oreo. But it's easy to use ADB to pull an updated list of the apps, see the last post in the above discussion where I pulled the list from a factory-reset Oreo LG G6 from Sprint (LS993).
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] badmaan:
Any news? [MENTION=3167089]runningnak3d[/MENTION]

---------- Post added at 12:39 PM ---------- Previous post was at 12:39 PM ----------

Any news? [MENTION=3167089]runningnak3d[/MENTION]
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] DJ Mohammad KHAN:
no any way for unlocking bootloader this worest phone???
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] ravadosa:
Patience is key
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] badmaan:
[MENTION=3167089]runningnak3d[/MENTION] is there still hope for H870? Sorry for disturbing you.
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] badmaan:
Seems like development of this phone is dead so far.
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] 37_:
I sold this H870DS unrootable $hit, there are plenty of awesome devices with superior hardware for ultra-cheat price now, like Redmi Note 7, Honor V10, Honor Play
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] ChazzMatt:
And V30+.

Sent via open market LG US998 V30/V30+
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] andriasmelianus:
I think people are coming here because this device has some rare abilities in its class.

For me IP68 certificate & MIL-STD-810G are the things (which i didn't find on your list).

Too bad, some greedy f-ing companies secured this device terribly tight, so that we cannot get the best of this device.

CMIIW

Let's hope that someday, some geniuses like [MENTION=3167089]runningnak3d[/MENTION], could break this "great-wall" :)
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] badmaan:
It won't happen.
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] badmaan:
This is so sad. [MENTION=3167089]runningnak3d[/MENTION]

---------- Post added at 06:18 PM ---------- Previous post was at 06:17 PM ----------

This is so sad. [MENTION=3167089]runningnak3d[/MENTION]
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] ChazzMatt:
V30 has everything specs-wise the G6 has and more. Every V30 in the world has bootloader unlock and root, and [MENTION=3167089]runningnak3d[/MENTION] helped tremendously with that.

That's your only choice.

Sent via open market LG US998 V30/V30+
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] runningnak3d:
If you guys bothered to read the thread, I figured out how to root the rest of the G6s.. Unfortunately it requires a US997 to be sacrificed, and *I* am not going to be paying for it.

There was someone that said they would donate theirs to the cause, but they never got in touch with me.

-- Brian
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] JEANRIVERA:
In what way sacrifice? Will it become a brick?
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] runningnak3d:
Need to clone it, so it could never be used as a phone again.

-- Brian
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] Muadh09:
Is there a paypal donation where we can contribute for the money to get even a used US997?
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] runningnak3d:
That is against XDA policy. You can start a donation thread, but at the end of the day, if no one pays up -- you are boned, and I am just not shelling out more cash on a phone that I don't own.

If you can find someone willing to make the purchase, and start a donation thread for them, that would be great.

It needs to be a US997 that either already has an unlock.bin that they will ship with the phone, or is eligible for an unlock.bin. If you buy a used phone, and someone had already requested the unlock.bin, but didn't include it, you can't get another one from LG.

Just a heads up, this is NOT an easy procedure:

* I dump some partitions from the US997 and package them up

* You pull your SIM card

* You dump those same partitions from your phone before starting

* You flash your phone to H930 with H933 laf (this gets you temp root)

* You run a script that I will write that will dump the partitions from the US997 to your phone (this effectively clones it)

* Reboot to fastboot and flash the unlock.bin

* Flash TWRP

* Restore the partitions backed up in step 2.

This process has been tested, but it was tested by two people that trust each other, so the person with the US997 isn't willing to just give up those partitions to anyone ;)

EDIT: LOL - I had the V30 on the brain hence the strike-through above. Bottom line there are two models -- H870 and H873 maybe? I know it is in this thread somewhere.

-- Brian
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] ChazzMatt:
To get LG official unlock_bin code, has to be new purchase from authorized "open market" retailer -- like B&H Photo. You have to submit screenshot of sales receipt as well as the IMEI and Device-ID.

Can't be used phone bought off eBay.

If you pass all the requirements, LG then emails you unlock_bin code which will only work with the one phone.

I jumped through all those hoops for one of my US998 V30 phones.

Sent via open market LG US998 V30/V30+
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] badmaan:
Can a H870 be used for this procedure? [MENTION=3167089]runningnak3d[/MENTION]
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] Muadh09:
Then maybe the only way to ask seller if it comes with unlock_bin code (if it a used phone)
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] runningnak3d:
I dunno. I did all the work on the US997, I would need to pull apart the H870 aboot to know for sure.

I can tell you that when cross flashing aboot, that you usually want to stick with a given region -- so US997 for North American carriers, and H870 for EU, otherwise you can run into issues. Some of those can be solved with custom kernels, but some are just problems that you would have to tolerate.

If you guys are going to do this, I would highly recommend going the US997 route for North American carriers.

-- Brian
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] badmaan:
There is H870 aboot file dumped from my phone.

https://transfernow.net/19352222s84a
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] DrewDaPilot:
Hello [MENTION=3167089]runningnak3d[/MENTION] ,

I currently am running a US997 firmware on a H871 device. According to your instructions, if the ARB (anti-rollback) version is 0, I should be completing the steps using LG UP to flash the exploitable LAF file. I am currently running completely stock, US997 Unlocked variant of the kdz. My original device was an H871, so I cannot issue any unlock.bin file. According to your research, I should be able to already exploit my laf file, since I currently have ARB 1. I am going to try to experiment with your exploit tool on github to get root shell access. If I am successful, I will let you know and request further instructions for unlocking the bootloader. Thanks, Drew.
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] DrewDaPilot:
Completed steps provided!

Hello [MENTION=3167089]runningnak3d[/MENTION] ,

I have successfully flashed the H933 10h LAF file. The download mode shows the LG logo, but does not show 'firmware update'. It is still recognized by LG UP, so I am currently flashing regular android for the device. I have also installed the Linux based Android development kit to a USB device for further testing. The LAF file has been flashed to my H871 device without any hiccups or problems, and as far as I can tell still functions as normal Download Mode, without the screen output on the device. If you could instruct me how to unlock the bootloader, and from there, actually install TWRP from the MicroSD card that I have already flashed. Once again, any further clarification much appreciated.

UPDATE:

[IMG="Image"]https://i.imgur.com/CIxCWue.png[/IMG]

Currently Running US997, with the Download Mode being the H91510e as demonstrated in the original instructions. Further instructions much appreciated.
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] runningnak3d:
Glad you made it through considering the instructions were spread across this thread. What you are missing now, is what everyone is missing .. a donor US997 that has an unlock.bin.

Without a donor US997 to dump the partitions from, you can't go any further.

-- Brian
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] JeOZ:
Did you get a "factory reset is disabled by Killswitch" message when flashing the US997 firmware on the H871?
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] DrewDaPilot:
Kill switch Message

I have not gotten that factory reset message. I have flashed US 997 multiple times on the following device. First, I flashed US997 in attempt to unlock boot-loader, with ignorance in how all of this works. I then proceeded to flash T-Mobile G6, which bricked the device since the signature could not be verified. The following Qualcomm 9008 mode was resolved, and I re-flashed to US997 7.0. I then followed the instructions on this forum to upgrade back to US997 8.0 to have the latest Android 8 improvements. I hope that answers your question!

Thanks, Drew.
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] runningnak3d:
What firehose did you use to solve the QDL 9008 brick?

-- Brian
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] jayp1177:
First of all, I'd like to thank [MENTION=3167089]runningnak3d[/MENTION] and [MENTION=9478863]xrosser[/MENTION] for all the work you guys have done. I just received my US997 in the mail today with my hopes as high as the sky, yet little did I know there was a US997z variant (US Cellular) and that just so happened to be the lucky locked bootloader model I actually got. I just wanted to clarify, do you need a single US997 with unlock.bin to make root available to (almost) all, or does everyone who wants to root individually need to sacrifice their own US997 with unlock.bin to achieve root? I'm not offering up my locked up G6, but if all you need is one to make it happen for all, I am willing to buy one in about a month just for you to sacrifice.
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] Iriroro:
From what I understood You only need 1 device to be sacrificed in order to unlock all the G6. If i had to buy another G6 and pay another 300 dollars just to get bootloader unlock I would really consider getting a new phone. :D

Why don't we use the money that have been pledged to pay for the phone for You and then whomever is able to unlock it?
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] runningnak3d:
That is correct .. only one US997. Just to be clear, the phone doesn't get damaged, but the IMEI will be toast.

-- Brian
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] HuEx:
I dont how to do it in correct way .. But i want to every one can Donate 1$ ..

Just 1$ at least ..

to the One who will Buy a Sacrificed Phone ..

"We all want it To be rooted .. So we all must be participated .. "

Choose the method you want pple to pay you ..

PayPal as example or whatever you want

I think this phone must be Ours All ..

HuEx .. ?
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] Ulqiorra:
So how about we pledge money to [MENTION=3167089]runningnak3d[/MENTION] for a US997 to buy and do all the procedures with is to get root for all G6 models?
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] jshames:
Guys, put it to rest

There will be no root

This jabbering has been going on a long time, its apparently not a worthwhile project for anybody to invest the time and effort.
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] sbkjuggalo:
Move along first off.

And screw it guys im willing to donate right now. I want to be able to have some freedom with my device. We just need someone to take the Time I don't care who. Beers on me to the man who is willing to make a genuine effort and can prove they tried. A ? and a shot of whiskey ?? come on
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] jayp1177:
Picked one up for a good price, I checked imeipro and it does say that it's the USA variant (I checked my US Cellular one out of curiosity, and it does show the UCL designation for that one). I'm hoping that once it arrives in the mail that it can be unlocked officially through the LG Dev site and I'll report back once I know for sure. If it can, you've got a device headed your way [MENTION=3167089]runningnak3d[/MENTION]. Let's get this thing done once and for all :good:
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] ChazzMatt:
Good luck. When I unlocked my V30 US998 (before WTF bootloader exploit), I had to provide receipt proving I bought it from authorized retailer.

Sent via open market LG US998 V30/V30+
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] jayp1177:
That's good to know, I'm hoping that it just lets me unlock it. There's no hurt in trying, I have a connection through work that I used to get this one and can return it if it doesn't work out. If worse comes to worse I'll buy one from one of their listed authorized retailers, but if this one works, we are one step closer ;)
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] jshames:
As you wish, donate away!

Before my G6 I wasted hours of my time with jailbreaking and rooting for the sake of "freedom" but I've grown up and so has Android

Modern phone OS's are mature now so trying to get a few more IU tweaks is not worth the time and hassle, or risk to your phone.

Oreo on the G6 is fine

Its just a freaking phone

BTW what's going on with the XDA web site, all the pages are going crazy
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] sbkjuggalo:
?.Oreo is just fine. just like to play with my phone's a little more. Yes it is "just a freaking phone". For the sake of my frustration me and my old p.o.s. G6 will take our toys and go to the other side of the play ground.
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] jayp1177:
Got it. US997.USA with unlock.bin in hand. [MENTION=3167089]runningnak3d[/MENTION] Please PM me with the details :D
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] badmaan:
Oof.
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] runningnak3d:
Instructions incoming...

-- Brian
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] NamelessXXV:
Just spent an hour reading the whole thread and found that good news are incoming:D

i'll try my best to help out with my H870DS

thanks to everyone who contributed and sacrificed their time in the development:)
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] mitak64:
Can't wait for the good news !!! :good:

Got a H873 waiting patiently :D:D
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] cheeze.keyk:
This is it guys!! Can't wait to root my H870DS.
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] 1Shakes:
Got me a G6 LGM-G600k (Korean Telecom version, SIM unlocked) literally 2 days ago.

Fingers crossed for it to be on this boat.
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] NamelessXXV:
off topic, but is it possible to modify .kdz files for root access? I've seen posts about this topic but they're for older lg models such as the g2
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] ChazzMatt:
If it were possible to obtain root that way, it already would have been done. ;)

Sent via open market LG US998 V30/V30+
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] diosdetiempo:
Does this mean we'll be able to root H870DS?
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] Muadh09:
Patience and we might get what we desire
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] NamelessXXV:
sorry for yet another off topic question

my g6 always have all cores active shown in cpu-z which I'm not sure if it's normal or not, as I've used other phones that disables cores when there is no load

is that normal?
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] runningnak3d:
Just a quick status update. [MENTION=9731554]jayp1177[/MENTION] has dumped the phone and I am downloading the files now. As soon as I am sure I have everything I need, I will open a thread with some very detailed instructions.

If you have read the thread on how to root the H872 and thought that was hard -- you haven't seen anything yet ;)

As long as you follow the instructions TO THE LETTER, you shouldn't have a problem though.

Lastly, for now, this will just be for the:

H871

H873

US997 (US Cellular)

US997 (if you don't want to void your warranty and get your own unlock.bin, or if you bought it used and CAN'T get an unlock.bin)

LS993

AS993

VS998

I will then open a thread for volunteers for the:

H870

H870DS

G600*

EDIT: Also, if you are not currently ARB1, you will be ARB1.....

-- Brian
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] JEANRIVERA:
This is awesome!!
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] HkQc:
Can't wait to scratch my head following the tutorial!

Thanks! :laugh:
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] cheeze.keyk:
Let's get it on guys! :P
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] DrewDaPilot:
Finally!

Just wanted to make this clear. I have my device, with the exploitable Download Mode as specified. Currently ARB 1, but I already have the vulnerable download mode installed. My device is ready to root, and is recognized by LG UP as the vulnerable download version. While I am not very technical, I have a basic understanding of basic security behind an LG device. I was wondering how this exploit is actually performed, and how you were able to bypass the various ROM signature checks. Anyways, any clarification on the next step much appreciated, and I would love to the the first tester. Cheers! Drew.
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] runningnak3d:
That is awesome that you are ready to test.

I will send you a PM with some contact info. I want to run through this with one person before I make it public just to make sure we don't end up with a bunch of bricks.

Writing up procedures when I don't own a device to test on isn't easy.

-- Brian