yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[LG G7 ThinQ  Guides, News, & Discussion] LameMonster82:
So I'm not 100% sure if flashing another kdz will remove bl unlock since I only have a g710em and I don't think it's a good thing to go to someone and tell them to potentially lose their bl unlock after paying for it. Maybe he tested it. Also regardless to LGUP I'm talking about LGUP 1.14 since the only ways to access LGUP 1.15 is through CMD or having an account.

Also LGUP 1.15 CMD the OPTION syntax is not working. I think it was meant to be supported but they never got around doing it. Not that they need it since all LG personal should have an LG account. Finally you can extract it from an KDZ but that's really slow since you have to download 4GB file and then extract it using kdztools. However you can also flash TWRP on an inactive slot and backup the boot image from active/main slot to /TMP and retrieve it with adb pull.
[LG G7 ThinQ  Guides, News, & Discussion] gilnfld:
Thanks again for the input. See this is the issue I am having with LGUP 1.1.4 and I might need to do some digging in the V35 forum -- though it is pretty empty there. When i tried to load 1.14 with the standard common_dll that is available here, AFTER doing this procedure it would not pick up the device since it is no longer being read as a G67 but a V35. I had to get a different dll file and then the the LGUP would start and recognize the phone as a V35. I tried to do a system dump and it would not work which leads me to think that no other feature will work re DL_Partition option but might try it. Another user here was able to flash the full KDZ with 1.1.5 but i don't want to do that if either removes the unlocked bootlaoder or, as OP says, removes my fastboot access I will then not be able to do anything.

So, since I now have fastboot up and running how would i go about installing twrp on this particular model? Or, alternately [MENTION=8187877]motogvasyag[/MENTION], can you post here the boot.img of a the V35 that can be patched with magisk?

gs
[LG G7 ThinQ  Guides, News, & Discussion] thenotonly:
You can dump your boot image using kdz extract. Then patch it with the magisk app. And flash using fastboot. That's how I did it.
[LG G7 ThinQ  Guides, News, & Discussion] LameMonster82:
So far no one was able to use dump on a g7. It's also strange that it's recognized as a v35. Probably because the unlock is flashed on both slots. I'm not sure but that can be a bit of a problem (compatibility issues maybe).

You can start installing TWRP by downloading fastboot and type

fastboot getvar current_slot

It will say a or b. x = (if a then b and if b then a)

Now type

fastboot flash boot_x [ TWRP image ] --set-active=x

After that boot into recovery

Go to the terminal and type

dd if=/dev/block/bootdevice/by-name/boot_(the slot you actually got from getvar current_slot) of= /tmp/boot.img

After that go to your PC and type

adb pull /tmp/boot.img

It will be where you opened your command prompt

Now go back to fastboot and type

fastboot --set-active=(the slot you actually got from getvar current_slot)

Reboot, copy boot.image to your phone, install magisk, click on install > patch boot image file, choose boot.img and you will get an output

After that copy it to your PC and reboot fastboot

Type

fastboot flash boot_(the slot you actually got from getvar current_slot) [ magisk_patched.img ]

Reboot and done
[LG G7 ThinQ  Guides, News, & Discussion] a652311279:
A little share.

I also try unlocked bootloader on G7ULM.I flash V35 engineering abl the model will change V35ULM,when u unlock bootloader down, u can flash back original kdz e.g V35ULM to G7ULM. The unlocked bootloader doesn't lost it. U can flash rooted boot on fastboot mode.

BTW U.S G7(PM,ULM,VM,AWM) flash Korea pie will don't had fastboot mode. U need flash back oreo.

If u want get fastboot mode in pie, u need root and use dd command zero by laf_a partition.Then u download mode will change fastboot mode.

sorry my bad english:)
[LG G7 ThinQ  Guides, News, & Discussion] gilnfld:
OK that makes sense -- so basically figure out which is active partition, flash twrp to the OTHER one and then set that one to active, boot to recovery, pull the boot img from originally active slot and patch it with magisk then flash it back to that original active slot after making it active again. now which twrp.img should i be using; i see a few of them here? Also do i have to use the dd terminal command.; doesn't the twrp gui have the 'boot' backup option? I dont mind the terminal, just wondering. My fear in all of this is loosing fastboot access once a different boot img is flashed as OP says that could happen BUT i am thinking he is speaking of flashing the Korean pie. will attempt this later and update...

THANK YOU!

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Thank you . That is good to know. Could you say a bit more more on how you flashed from V35ULM back to G7ULM; did you use the standard LGUP 1.14? Or 1.15 with command line ?

gs
[LG G7 ThinQ  Guides, News, & Discussion] a652311279:
yes i just use "LGUPdual mode.zip"(1.14LGUPD) flash back ULMkdz.

https://androidfilehost.com/?fid=11410963190603845019
[LG G7 ThinQ  Guides, News, & Discussion] gilnfld:
Excellent thank you. What 'option' in LGUP did you use? Partition_DL, Upgrade, etc?

gs
[LG G7 ThinQ  Guides, News, & Discussion] EL Rain:
My smartphone Lg 710 EAW is unlocked! Thanks to our friend who helps us. I sent him financial resources as a thank you.
[LG G7 ThinQ  Guides, News, & Discussion] a652311279:
partition_dl will better if u want change back G7ULM justt select abl_a and b partition. Then u can see a unlocked bootloader G7ULM model.
[LG G7 ThinQ  Guides, News, & Discussion] gilnfld:
I didn't quite understand what you said there. I use partition DL and selelect all partitions but NOT laf_ a and laf_b?

gs
[LG G7 ThinQ  Guides, News, & Discussion] gilnfld:
[MENTION=8211941]LameMonster82[/MENTION]

Hey, I am off work now and really want to try that process you outlined above re; flashing TWRP to opposite slot and pulling the boot.img to patch it. But I am unsure what twrp.img to flash with this device. should it be the 10K one?

gs
[LG G7 ThinQ  Guides, News, & Discussion] motogvasyag:
Patched LGUP, for flashing in Partion DL mode.

install from the LGUP archive, after replacing the files from the LGUP folder to the installed folder on the LGUP folder

https://drive.google.com/open?id=1yTgWjLU9nmwjmm7PZH9WRdIPy_CYH7Yy
[LG G7 ThinQ  Guides, News, & Discussion] GROOVYJOSHCLARK:
Excellent! I am SO happy to hear we are getting closer to a full solution for the G7. Maybe I wont HATE my G7 much longer, as soon as I can unlock it and flash AOSP, I will be as happy as a stuck piglet!
[LG G7 ThinQ  Guides, News, & Discussion] Pouchon514:
if i was to do this with the lg170AWM, is there a twrp recovery i can flash to it, if yes, which. As for AOSP, the same question goes, is there something available for me, and if so, which one too.
[LG G7 ThinQ  Guides, News, & Discussion] inserterikhere:
[MENTION=8187877]motogvasyag[/MENTION] I have the G710PM, will my phone still continue to work on the Sprint network after the process?

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[/COLOR [MENTION=8187877]motogvasyag[/MENTION] I have the G710PM, will my phone still continue to work on the Sprint network after the process?
[LG G7 ThinQ  Guides, News, & Discussion] otrap:
Figures that T-Mobile is the one carrier listed that it won't work with. -_-

Man, I hope that changes. I've hated this phone for a year, not because the hardware is bad, but because of the locked bootloader and bloated OS. I would actually love this machine as an unlocked variant, and if LG were to make that more doable, I'd actually stick with them. That's my #1 priority these days: the ability to fully own my own d**n device.
[LG G7 ThinQ  Guides, News, & Discussion] a652311279:
sorry i wrong.

i mean u can select all partitions or select abl_a and abl_b partition then u can change back model.
[LG G7 ThinQ  Guides, News, & Discussion] patato21:
You could try to flash the UNOFFICAL Lineage OS 16.0 for the G710EM and the G710EM TWRP. All G7 devices besides the T-Mobile variant appear to be of the same hardware "judyln" just like the V30 "joan". On the V30, the H930 ROMs work on phones converted to US998 like the LS998 and VS996. Some more work (a KDZ is incomplete, and probably doesn't fully map out all the GPT partitions fully when crossflashing) is needed to get H931 and H933 to boot AOSP ROMs but no big deal, overall same hardware.
[LG G7 ThinQ  Guides, News, & Discussion] Pouchon514:
[MENTION=8187877]motogvasyag[/MENTION] hello, i am interested in trying your technique with the g7awm model. Where can i talk to you so we can sort it out. Thank you!
[LG G7 ThinQ  Guides, News, & Discussion] thenotonly:
You can extract boot image from the KDZ
[LG G7 ThinQ  Guides, News, & Discussion] LameMonster82:
Yeah but it's just so slow to download and extract it
[LG G7 ThinQ  Guides, News, & Discussion] doubledragon5:
I checked all mobile bands cross-reference them with the mobile bands that are on this new phone that I purchased. All APN'S are the same as well. With my service actually turned off the damn thing actually holds a signal, but I'm not sure if dropping a new sim is going to correct it or not. If I do that that would mean I'd have to disconnect this phone putting a new sim on that phone and I don't know at this point whether it's worth the hassle or not. So in the end I might just go ahead and sell the G7 as it is. And then take this budget phone that I got, and replace it with something better like a Google pixel
[LG G7 ThinQ  Guides, News, & Discussion] gilnfld:
How are you guys extracting these KDZ? It was my understanding that the newer V30/G7 etc KDZ use a different type of compression method that does not work with the standard KDZ extractor tool. I have tried all versions of the app with the stock KDZ for my Canadian G7 and i cannot get it to full extract -- it extracts the main DZ file from the KDZ but when i try to unpack the different items in it it spits out an error and stops.

Now, aside from all of this. [MENTION=8187877]motogvasyag[/MENTION] I think we (at least I do) need a bit more detailed explanation about what the process via 9008 does apart from flashing the V35 bootloader? On my Canadian 710AWM after the BL unlock process was done the phone software is recognized as the 350AWM ( the Canadian V35) and no matter what KDZ I flash via LGUP using DL Partition option, if i leave out the abl_a and abl_b partitions -- not installing them from KDZ -- the phone is still recognized in DL mode and and fastboot mode as V35 due to the bootloader. I am not sure what this means in terms of flashing a patched boot.img file? This brings me to the next question about loosing fastboot access -- as vasily says, and i found this out the hard way, if you do end up flashing bootloader abl_a and/or abl_b from any other KDZ you WILL loose fastboot access. This happened to be me now by mistake; i still have an unlocked bootloader but i cannot enter fastboot mode. Now I have flashed on my 710AWM, via LG up 1.14 , several different KDZ files for the 710EM model using the DL Partition and selecting ALL partitions but i still do not have access to to fastboot commands. Maybe I need to use to LGUP 1.15 for this to work?

gs
[LG G7 ThinQ  Guides, News, & Discussion] otrap:
Just so I'm clear, can anyone confirm that this has been unsuccessfully tried on a T-Mobile variant? Or is it just a matter of having not been tried on a T-Mobile variant yet?
[LG G7 ThinQ  Guides, News, & Discussion] doubledragon5:
From what has been stated. IT DOES not work with the T-Mobile variant. So I assume it has been tried...
[LG G7 ThinQ  Guides, News, & Discussion] otrap:
Gotcha. Just wanted to be thorough, and I figured that if we needed a guinea pig, I would volunteer mine. I have a 6P I can fall back on in case of brick.
[LG G7 ThinQ  Guides, News, & Discussion] Skullpluggery:
I sent a message to you [MENTION=8187877]motogvasyag[/MENTION]

thank you for doing this in on our community!
[LG G7 ThinQ  Guides, News, & Discussion] Skullpluggery:
Thank you very much, [MENTION=8187877]motogvasyag[/MENTION] ! If you happen to have a Paypal I will be happy to donate. Yandex Money doesn't support in my country...
[LG G7 ThinQ  Guides, News, & Discussion] PjLyTam:
My Korean version of G710N, can I kdz to G710PM or G710EM version or other versions to unlock bootloader?
[LG G7 ThinQ  Guides, News, & Discussion] motogvasyag:
Hi, I created Paypal, now you can thank me for the link in the profile
[LG G7 ThinQ  Guides, News, & Discussion] Skullpluggery:
I sent an e-mail because there was an issue with your Paypal settings. Anyway here's the screenshot:

Again, thank you very much for your work :)
[LG G7 ThinQ  Guides, News, & Discussion] Skullpluggery:
I made a Reddit thread for you! You deserve to be known for this kind of volunteer.

https://www.reddit.com/r/lgg7/comments/bpc9rg/bootloader_unlock_service_all_models_except/
[LG G7 ThinQ  Guides, News, & Discussion] otrap:
Man, I'm so excited for when my variant might get figured out. I swear I check this thread like a dozen times a day.

Feels like the night before Christmas when I was like nine.
[LG G7 ThinQ  Guides, News, & Discussion] jtsurfs:
So if he can flash the G7 to an unlocked V35 bootloader, is it possible to unlock the bootloader for the V35?
[LG G7 ThinQ  Guides, News, & Discussion] GROOVYJOSHCLARK:
Me too, check all the time waiting for status updates.
[LG G7 ThinQ  Guides, News, & Discussion] inserterikhere:
How do I message him? I can't seem to figure it out on 4pda. Do I just message him here on XDA?
[LG G7 ThinQ  Guides, News, & Discussion] motogvasyag:
Yeah, I can unlock the V35
[LG G7 ThinQ  Guides, News, & Discussion] slipk487:
Can the g710tm be unlocked
[LG G7 ThinQ  Guides, News, & Discussion] danag94:
A lot of us patiently watching these threads for a change. Not looking like it for a variety of reasons that have always held us up. Best solution is to make sure you're paid up on any T-Mobile installments/leases and sim unlocked so you're ready for either an official LG bootloader unlock (unlikely) or an exploit unlock like this. Most work best not having to supercede any formal carrier locks.
[LG G7 ThinQ  Guides, News, & Discussion] gilnfld:
Hey everybody,

Can anyone here suggest an easy, quick and affordable way for me to send [MENTION=8187877]motogvasyag[/MENTION] a donation!! We must have exchanged over 20 emails already trying to get a method that would work for me here in Canada; the dev has suggested Yandex, Paypal, Qiwi payments etc and NONE of those allow me to send money using a Canadian-issued credit card to the Ukraine (where dev is from)? The Donate button here in xda takes me to their paypal account which informs that folks from Ukraine can only send money via paypal not receive. I tried yandex ( even opened an account) tried qiwi; they all refuse ALL of my credit cards which are international cards). I have been eagerly keen to give the dev a donation for this work. Any suggestions?

gs
[LG G7 ThinQ  Guides, News, & Discussion] mprovi_15:
Maybe buy in a store paypal credit and put it in your account?
[LG G7 ThinQ  Guides, News, & Discussion] Skullpluggery:
Got the same issue, it's really sad that we can't help OP for doing this kind of sadness. I recommend that he can at least make Paypal works, cuz it works mostly for everyone.
[LG G7 ThinQ  Guides, News, & Discussion] dbolivar:
Bitcoin? Of course it depends on the legal status on each country. [MENTION=8187877]motogvasyag[/MENTION] , is it a possibility for you? I plan to contact you soon to help me unlock my phone, and would like to make sure there's a way to donate. PayPal should also work, but I'd like to have a backup plan like Bitcoin.
[LG G7 ThinQ  Guides, News, & Discussion] motogvasyag:
How can you thank me!

имвапр
[LG G7 ThinQ  Guides, News, & Discussion] bfcb:
[MENTION=3167089]runningnak3d[/MENTION]

he found the way to unlock bootloader for the g7, v35
[LG G7 ThinQ  Guides, News, & Discussion] doubledragon5:
Any one, have a original bootloader or firmware for this phone.. I'm going to flash back at least the original bootloader so I can finally sell this thing.
[LG G7 ThinQ  Guides, News, & Discussion] a652311279:
u should flash kdz orginal and type " fastboot oem lock" in fastboot mode.
[LG G7 ThinQ  Guides, News, & Discussion] GROOVYJOSHCLARK:
Do we have any Sprint users (LGG710PM) users that have unlocked the bootloader with working cell (SIM/VOICE/DATA) confirmed? I am asking if anyone has gone through the full process (with a native Sprint device) and has working service afterwards. I need to know the CDMA works with the Sprint device once its unlocked (or converted to another model and unlocked). once this is confirmed (or denied), I will go through the process, pay the OP for his awesome service, then go through the process to figure out the requirements for AOSP, then assist others in getting onto AOSP.
[LG G7 ThinQ  Guides, News, & Discussion] doubledragon5:
You should already know that I don't.
[LG G7 ThinQ  Guides, News, & Discussion] GROOVYJOSHCLARK:
Yup, yours is the reason I've asked or so we can begin to rule down the "why's". If all Sprint users suffer the same issue then we need to figure out why but if some work, some don't, then we need to figure out the differences. You are the reason I haven't pulled the trigger yet myself as I know Sprint needs CDMA whereas the ULM model removes CDMA support (GSM only) according to the model details (ULM). The global unlocked version (ULM) supports all bands except CDMA (which is Sprint) so we need to figure out if that's the issue, or possibly basebands got messed up during the flashing, or what causes the SIM loss of services.

Speaking of which, have you tried to flash the Verizon model yet? Verizon supports CDMA so my backup plan that I was ready to use (until I saw your first cell issues post and stopped me) was to roll back to Verizon in the event CDMA failed and LTE wasn't giving me service. It will have Verizon bloat but it should technically work and enable you too switch the mobile bands for LTE/CDMA and have service under Sprint. Please try to flash a Verizon KDZ for the G7 and let us know the outcome. I believe your G7 is down (no service) and you bought a temp phone for work, if that's correct then you really have nothing to lose be everything to gain (if it works).
[LG G7 ThinQ  Guides, News, & Discussion] doubledragon5:
I haven't tried the Verizon yet.. My understanding is that they use a so called different CDMA, which I don't understand the difference.. My goal is to get this thing so it will get service again, so I can just sell it,now that I have a different phone.. Got rid of the Samsung A6 and picked up a Google Pixel 3a XL.. Yes a budget phone, but for me it is all that I need... If no one here mentions the success with service after unlocking the bootloader, that tells me something..
[LG G7 ThinQ  Guides, News, & Discussion] Thesnable:
a pixel 3a XL is a budget phone? yikes.
[LG G7 ThinQ  Guides, News, & Discussion] doubledragon5:
It is IMOP, doesn't spec out like the G7. Now the 3 XL is much better, but for a price.
[LG G7 ThinQ  Guides, News, & Discussion] mr3p:
I'm confused by what you mean when you say "ULM model removes CDMA support (GSM only) according to the model details (ULM)." I'm on Google Fi with a ULM and connect to Sprint bands all the time.
[LG G7 ThinQ  Guides, News, & Discussion] GROOVYJOSHCLARK:
I think personally it's the GSM after after switching to ULM then unlock verses the unlock (unless the process broke the basebands). Please try the Verizon version, get service back then we all will know it works and you can sell it as an unlocked Verizon G7 but you won't know until you try. At this point, it's your best bet to get it working and it helps everyone else in the same situation.

You're in a unique situation where you can help many others by testing Verizon firmware on an unlocked Sprint device that lost service. You're in the good position to help others because you've already gone through the process and lost service then went out and bought another working phone. You have nothing to lose but can help many many others by giving us a way to regain service. You can test a back out plan with the Verizon firmware.

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You're on Google Fi, different than G7 on Sprint (Google Fi was designed to work with Sprint across multiple platforms). Google Sprint bands and G7 unlocked bands. There's a big difference and why I haven't taken the plunge yet myself. Technically it should work with LTE on Sprint but I've heard it doesn't so that's why I'm making sure ALL users work with Sprint before we start moving full bore forward and have disastrous results with loss of service.

I could be wrong (wouldn't be the first time) but I don't think I am. I researched this pretty heavy when I first got my octoplus as I was going to switch to unlocked myself but feared the service issues with GSM.

Remember these are the Sprint devices that are converted/unlocked (not starting out as Fi).
[LG G7 ThinQ  Guides, News, & Discussion] doubledragon5:
I'm going to search for the Verizon, haven't had much luck yet as I don't know were to get it. I tried this form, but found nothing unless I'm blind..
[LG G7 ThinQ  Guides, News, & Discussion] mr3p:
If it matters, I went back and looked at my connection history. I routinely connect to Sprint LTE bands 25, 26 and 41. I also connect to Sprint EHRPD and 1xRTT﻿ both of which I believe are CDMA. My guess is ULM would work on Sprint although it might be missing some 2G/3G bands so I do appreciate your reservation. Seems like the easiest test would be to plug Sprint SIM card in a ULM and see what works.

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Scroll down to the compatibility section under Sprint for ULM

https://www.kimovil.com/en/frequency-checker/US/lg-g7-thinq
[LG G7 ThinQ  Guides, News, & Discussion] GROOVYJOSHCLARK:
I researched what's compatible and what's not (I reviewed this in depth the different G7 models with what works on what bands for what mobile providers) while deciding if I wanted to risk the unlocked model and lose service (using octoplus to cross-flash to unlocked model). I agree it "should" work in theory, no argument there. This was the main reason I first mentioned it and now requesting to test the Verizon/CDMA service (so we have a roll back plan if/when sprint loses service). In theory the Verizon firmware should work as Verizon is CDMA also with the same baseband in the G7, and since there's usually no Sprint KDZ to restore from, we are left with little options.

You're right, it should work, it should connect to at least on some of the LTE bands (as Sprint is only CDMA so no GSM bands will work, only LTE). I have witnessed it first hand not working (no service) with my other devices (GSM/LTE) on Sprint with having the right LTE bands but no CDMA so there's definitely something to consider and keep in mind.

I stopped right before I unlocked mine (octoplus) because of the numerous reports of losing sprint service once GSM only. LTE doesn't always pickup the sprint service so really it would work, but as we can see, it's not. The Sprint user had service under the CDMA model, unlocked and moved to GSM only and now has no service, so this is the worry. Why doesn't it? Is it a CDMA/GSM issue, a baseband issue, or something else. Hopefully the user flashes Verizon and can get service (they would need to replace the SIM with the one active in the temp phone) that would confirm if it's GSM or not. If not, then we need to figure out what happened.