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[LG G7 ThinQ  Questions & Answers] tws_ifp:
1.) PHONE ORIGINALLY LOCKED TO SPRINT

so i bougt this phone second hand in Europe. The phone had a bad screen and possibly some other damage i don't know about. Anyway, it turned out that the phone was locked to Sprint and i could not use it with my sim-card.

2.) PAID A GUY ON EBAY

https://www.ebay.com/itm/SPRINT-SIM...M-G710PM-CONVERT-TO-UNLOCKED-G7-/302468495217

I paid that guy (i do believe that he is also a member of the XDA community) and he ensured me that the phone was now unlocked and that i could use it with my sim-card. Under settings - hardware info it said model number was G710VM (or VMP or VMW, i don't remember exactly, but it was verizon wireless). the problem was that my phone still could not connect to the network. also, hidden menu *#*#4636#*#* was not accessible. Moreover, wi-fi connectivity was... mixed bag. Sometimes it worked, sometimes it did not work.

(in case the link is dead - he used octoplus to do the thing he did)

(he probably participated in this discussion: https://xdaforums.com/lg-g7-thinq/help/lg-g7-sprint-unlock-t3823449)

3.) UPDATE TO PIE

https://www.****************/2019/06/17/download-and-install-lg-g7-android-9-pie-via-kdz-firmware/

After following these steps to get the Pie update (which i hoped would be the solution to my problems). Phone now reported it was G710ULM. Also, on lock screen in the top left corner it said 'No service - Mobitel'. Mobitel is the service provider here, so i was kinda hopeful, since it seemed that the phone can detect the network, but cannot connect. Hidden menu *#*#4636#*#* was accesible, but it only helped with my wi-fi connection. The 'select radio band' always reports 'selection unsuccessful'. I still could not set network manually or automatically for that matter (always error when i tried). I also tried the 10f firmware (oreo) and some others, but no luck. after i unlocked the bootloader i also performed the 'erase modemst1 modemst2' commands before flashing a new firmware but that also did not help.

(in case the link is dead - basically flashing firmware via LGUP)

4.) UNLOCKING THE BOOTLOADER

https://xdaforums.com/lg-g7-thinq/how-to/how-to-bootloader-unlock-g7-thinq-t-t3963568

So this is where it is at at the moment. I followed this steps and now it reports product name LM-V350ULM and 'device state - unlocked' in the bootloader. If i boot it into recovery mode i just get the dead android with the red warning sign and 'no command' written under it. The device could access internet via wi-fi... until i put in the simcard. Now it cannot see the network anymore. If i repeat the command 'fastboot boot 710ULM11g_rootedboot.img' i get wifi back.

5.) THE POINT BEING?

Yeah. the point of this thread is obviously - what can i do to get the network?

This is my first android phone and yeah, quite the introduction to the android world that is.

Obviously i can (hardly, but i can) follow these step-by-step instructions, but apart from that, i have no idea what to do or how to do it. So yeah, this phone is pretty much just a wifi machine unless someone can help me.
[LG G7 ThinQ  Questions & Answers] sandronejm:
I did unlocked my bootloader following this tutorial

https://xdaforums.com/lg-g7-thinq/how-to/how-to-bootloader-unlock-g7-thinq-t-t3963568
[LG G7 ThinQ  Questions & Answers] sinkoo1979:
Why is your device showing V350ULM (that is U.S. Unlocked V35 Thinq)? Reflash G7 pie firmware from Europe and access #*#*4636*#*# and change the network to GSM/WCDMA/LTE and check if it picks up the network.
[LG G7 ThinQ  Questions & Answers] tws_ifp:
it's showing V350ULM because i unlocked the bootloader via the method described here: https://xdaforums.com/lg-g7-thinq/how-to/how-to-bootloader-unlock-g7-thinq-t-t3963568

there is no other known method to unlock the bootloader on any LG G7 thinq except for the european version.

If i reflash the G7 pie firmware my bootloader gets locked again. I know because i already did that. While I had that firmware i also dialed *#*#4636#*#*, but when i change the network nothing really happens. If i choose the 'select radio band' sub-menu i always get the 'unsuccessful' message no matter which band i choose.
[LG G7 ThinQ  Questions & Answers] sinkoo1979:
I unlocked my bootloader using the same method and it will not lock bootloader if you flash pie firmware (once it's unlocked it's unlocked). And my G7 is showing as G710ULM not V350ULM (using the same method to cross flash firmwares). Make sure to flash European pie firmware.
[Razer Phone 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] khaled1881:
Hello everyone

I wish some one can help here

Razer Phone 2 got new update today with a lot of improvements. ( that's why i want update)

Build number : P-MR2-SGT-RC002-RZR-190918.3666

The problem is if the phone is rooted it won't update until you restore or flash factory image because uninstall Magisk won't help.

So i flash my phone to 9 Pie and install the new update but i cannot Root it i try many times with no luck.

And the weird thing every time try to root and fail the phone go back to 8.1 Oreo not the 9 Pie !!!
[Razer Phone 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] kountry83:
What is the security patch month? Is you Razer Phone 2 a prototype because mine is and it gets different updates as well.
[Razer Phone 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] khaled1881:
security patch month ; September 5,2019

Build number : P-MR2-

Kernel version : 4.9.112-perf+
[Razer Phone 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] kountry83:
Ok mine is August security patch but mine is a prototype. Did you try patching just the boot.img with magisk, then rename to boot.img and fastboot flash boot_a boot.img?
[Razer Phone 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] khaled1881:
Yes i try but phone stuck in the animation boot logo.

Now i have updated and Magisk manager installed but not root with it . the first Magisk option it say Magisk not installed. and the seconed is installed.
[Razer Phone 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] kountry83:
[MENTION=10157505]khaled1881[/MENTION]

By any chance have you tried the arter kernel and flashing magisk?
[Razer Phone 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] khaled1881:
Yes i try the arter kernel way 3 times not work too phone stuck on boot logo.

arter kernel work on the previous update like magic but this new update is not work.
[Razer Phone 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] khaled1881:
[MENTION=3756725]kountry83[/MENTION]

Ok i think the problem is with the slot A/B.

The previous 9 Pie is install on A slot and when you update the update use the B slot.

I Root 9 Pie it show the slot is A.

When i update and try to flash the patched boot.img it show B slot.

also check Magisk says : https://topjohnwu.github.io/Magisk/install.html

Devices with A/B Partitions

Due to the fact that these devices have two separate partitions, it is possible to have the OTA installed to the inactive slot and have Magisk Manager to install Magisk onto the updated partition. The out-of-the-box OTA installation works seamlessly and Magisk can be preserved after the installation.
[Razer Phone 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] kountry83:
[MENTION=10157505]khaled1881[/MENTION]

Try flashing arter kernel or patched boot image to slot a and b.
[Razer Phone 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] the_brad:
Is that really true? Can you please post a screenshot?

Sorry for being doubtful, but hey, we're talking about razer [emoji6]
[Razer Phone 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] khaled1881:
What exactly screenshot you want?
[Razer Phone 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] the_brad:
Of the changelog for example. Did you get it by OTA? Already installed, I guess. Then, Screenshot of system info (build info) would be nice. Thanks.
[Razer Phone 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] JDBarlow:
Is it the Global firmware you are running?

Screenshot like this
[Razer Phone 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] khaled1881:
I already return to global firmware because i cannot root. But the new update is this :

If i can get the new update image i difintly can Root.

Is there any way to pull the update from the phone.
[Razer Phone 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] JDBarlow:
I used method #2 to capture the OTA link. You'll have to search for the link and then you can copy it and share with us here if you don't mind?

Which firmware are you running when you get the update??

https://www.the***********.com/how-to-capture-ota-update-url-android/
[Razer Phone 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] khaled1881:
Ok guys this is the update screenshot
[Razer Phone 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] Gayrat1999:
Hey brother,will you slican new update? I will be very happy if you share at least some information about the update my brother thank you.
[Razer Phone 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] JDBarlow:
I just got the update on ATT.
[Razer Phone 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] kountry83:
[MENTION=2889221]JDBarlow[/MENTION]

Hey bud would you happen to have the latest security update saved?

If so, could you please share it with me please?

Thank you
[Razer Phone 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] khaled1881:
Nice . Did you Root the new MR2. For me still cannot root.

Is the Boot image from MR1 same the MR2 ? Because if it is the same i think we can Patch the image and root.
[Razer Phone 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] JDBarlow:
I caught it last night but haven't had time to dig thru the log file. I'll look after work this evening.

I did not have success in rooting the last update magisk continues to crash when you try and open it it will boot though after installing arter97 version 11. Not sure about the boot IMG I forgot to back up is why I had to flash again :laugh:
[Razer Phone 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] kountry83:
[MENTION=2889221]JDBarlow[/MENTION]

Ok thanks bud
[Razer Phone 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] JDBarlow:
Here it is bro! The link worked for me!!

https://android.googleapis.com/pack.../e4ed971abf938382f478c9aea186105dd3add9d3.zip

This is the September Security Update from AT&T good luck!
[Razer Phone 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] kountry83:
Thanks man I appreciate it!

Probably going to have to go back to stock kernel huh to load this. I might be able to extract payload.bin and flash images through custom recovery.

BTW Were you able to flash the arter kernel and root with magisk with this new OTA?
[Razer Phone 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] jal3223:
Has anyone noted any improvements on the new update?
[Razer Phone 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] JDBarlow:
Haven't really dug around or done any benchmarks but it is running very well. Just have got mine rooted again after latest update. Magisk 19.5 is the key! [MENTION=10157505]khaled1881[/MENTION]
[Razer Phone 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] khaled1881:
Are you able to flash the arter kernel because i try 3 times with no luck. Phone stuck in boot animation.

By the way do you know where is the directory of this update?
[Razer Phone 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] khaled1881:
Wow i just replied to see if anyone got rooted. Thabks man

Is there any specific instructions?
[Razer Phone 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] JDBarlow:
I fastboot flashed boot arter97 boot IMG booted into twrp immediately then installed arter97 ver 11 kernel then flashed magisk 19.5 wiped dalvik cache and rebooted system

Edit you'll need to install magisk manager of course!! ?
[Razer Phone 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] khaled1881:
I'll try it tonight and if something goes wronge i wish you can help me out. :D
[Razer Phone 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] JDBarlow:
It's all good just be sure when you first boot into twrp do a backup of at least your boot IMG in case you need to go back.

Here is the thread where you can find latest magisk

https://xdaforums.com/apps/magisk/dev-magisk-canary-channel-bleeding-edge-t3839337/post80375165

Good luck ??
[Razer Phone 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] tudort:
Hello guys. I have the unlocked international model of Rp2. I haven't received the OTA update yet. Any possibilities to upgrade otherwise ?
[Razer Phone 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] khaled1881:
JD you said that flash arter boot IMG. i dont find any arter boot IMG only arter kernel IMG.
[Razer Phone 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] the_brad:
It's the same. Boot partition means kernel in Android terms [emoji6]
[Razer Phone 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] khaled1881:
Thanks

by the way can you check which Partition your phone running after update: adb shell getprop ro.boot.slot_suffix

because my RP2 unlock version and i factory restore it and then update it. Was in Partition A and after update is B.

So when i try to flash arter kernel and boot immediately to TWRP the magisk zip file not showed in internal system .

old way work: when i factory flash my RP2 i can see magisk zip and flash it but not after update.
[Razer Phone 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] khaled1881:
[MENTION=817586]the_brad[/MENTION] [MENTION=2889221]JDBarlow[/MENTION]

Everytime i boot in to recovery it show enter you password in TWRP. im not puting any password before to my system or to my phone.

this is happing everytime after update and boot to TWRP. When i click cancel the Magisk zip not show in internal storage so i cannot flash zip.
[Razer Phone 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] JDBarlow:
Yes you'll need to put the magisk file on your external drive of phone to flash it
[Razer Phone 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] khaled1881:
I did that i put the zip to internal but when i boot to TWRP it show Password and when i click cancel i and enter the flash : zip files not showed up . i done this 10 times now. everytime failed the phone return to stock factory image MR1 and i should update again 1.4GB.:(
[Razer Phone 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] JDBarlow:
Mine does that as well when I boot to recovery. . After cancel you need to swipe to allow modifications at the bottom then install and change drive to micro SD storage.

You have to install from micro SD storage
[Razer Phone 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] khaled1881:
ok :

1- i did flash arter kernel

2- boot in to TWRP recovery

3- i select SD Card and flash Magisk 19.5

4- reboot

stuck in animation logo forever:rolleyes:
[Razer Phone 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] LSS4181:
Is your data partition encrypted? If so, try inputting your screen lock settings to see if TWRP could decrypt your data partition this way.

For patterns: from top-left to bottom-right: 1 to 9 respectively.

For PIN: type 0-9 the same was as you input your PIN.

For password: type exactly what you set.

Magisk needs an accessible data partition to store its contents as it doesn't touch system partition (hence systemless). If your data partition is encrypted and you did not decrypt it before flashing, then it cannot be installed properly and you'll have issues.

EDIT: If you never set a screen lock, normally TWRP should be able to decrypt it right away (which I think the password would be "default_password" as I read in some other similar threads), but if you really can't decrypt your data partition... you'll have to find ways to enter your phone, get your personal data out of internal storage, and format data partition entirely (which wipes everything). Also, make sure to check your system's fstab in /vendor partition and make sure userdata flags doesn't contain "forceencrypt" or your phone will automatically encrypt your data partition upon first boot and lead to the same issue again.
[Razer Phone 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] kountry83:
[MENTION=2889221]JDBarlow[/MENTION]

Hey bud I updated to the Sept security patch then flashed arterr11 to a and b. Then I flashed fstab and formatted data. Then I flashed vold mod. Rebooted and it shows arter kernel installed but it went back to July security patch. Did you do something different? Why did it go back to previous security patch?

Thanks
[Razer Phone 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] tjablonowski:
looks like ATT went rogue with this update. Wrote Razer about where the global unlocked version was and got this response.

Thank you for reaching Razer Technical Support. My name is Aaron and I will be assisting you today.

Based on my understanding, you would like to know when is the September security update is going to be available for unlocked Razer Phone 2, am I right? Well, in regards to that matter, the September update is currently available for AT&T devices as they have taken their own initiative to roll out the update.

However, I will highlight this issue to our relevant team so they will get notified and will be rolling out the update sometime in the near future.

I deeply apologize for the inconvenience caused. Please let me know if you require further assistance. I will be here for you!

Thank you again for reaching Razer Technical Support and have a pleasant day ahead!

Kindly take note on this case number ####### for future references.

Sincerely,

Aaron

Razer Technical Support

www.razer.com
[Razer Phone 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] shekinahsmoke:
So there's no way to root this Sep 30 Pie Update on AT&T?
[Razer Phone 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] khaled1881:
EDIT: If you never set a screen lock, normally TWRP should be able to decrypt it right away (which I think the password would be "default_password" as I read in some other similar threads), but if you really can't decrypt your data partition... you'll have to find ways to enter your phone, get your personal data out of internal storage, and format data partition entirely (which wipes everything). Also, make sure to check your system's fstab in /vendor partition and make sure userdata flags doesn't contain "forceencrypt" or your phone will automatically encrypt your data partition upon first boot and lead to the same issue again.[/QUOTE]

I did clean factory format and then update to September, update MR2, i didnot create password or pattern. The problem is with the new update install in b partition and the old image in a. When you try to Root it stuck in animation logo and when you flash the stock image phone return to Old update MR1
[Razer Phone 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] kountry83:
[MENTION=10157505]khaled1881[/MENTION]

I'm having the same issue bud. I can get arter kernel installed and the mods but can't get the September update to stick with it. Goes back to July.
[Razer Phone 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] kountry83:
Hey bud please help me out. Can't seem to get the September update to stick after I flash arter image. It shows I have arter kernel installed but it goes back to July security.

Thanks
[Razer Phone 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] LSS4181:
You probably need to double check which slot you're currently on. I'm no expert, from what I read regarding the A/B layout, the inactive slot would be used to seamlessly put the updated system and if it succeeds, you'll be booted to the updated slot the next time and it becomes the new active slot.

Simply put, if you're currently on slot A, the updates will be downloaded and installed to slot B, and if succeeds, you'll boot from the updated slot B from now on until your next update (which would be installed to slot A).

If you're sure that you flashed arter97's kernel to the correct slot, there's a possibility that arter97's kernel is not yet updated to pass the September update's security verifications and thus failed, which in turn prompted the phone to switch you back to the old slot (which contained the July security version) so your phone can keep running. I'm wondering, did you only flash arter97's kernel to the active slot, or to both slots? I'm suspecting the latter, and that it seems arter97's kernel can boot on the July security version.

I do remember there were cases when a ROM with updated security patch could end up breaking recovery access to encrypted data partition either way (if the recovery was not aware of the new security patch). Either TWRP fails to decrypt the partition, or when I booted to ROM I'm prompted with a text password that I don't know what to input because I never set a text password for lockscreen (at most a PIN).

For that reason I refrained from encrypting the device so I never had to deal with such issues ever again.

Also, regarding the boot failure after rooting, it's possible the bootloader is aware of this boot error and switched the active slot to the other one which contained your previous version of system so you ended up booting your old version.
[Razer Phone 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] kountry83:
[MENTION=4542513]LSS4181[/MENTION]

Thanks for the reply. I installed the arter kernel image to both a and b slots. [MENTION=2889221]JDBarlow[/MENTION] was able to use the arter kernel on the latest At&T security ota update and install magisk. I want to know how he did that. This is for my regular at&t Razer Phone 2, not my prototype.
[Razer Phone 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] khaled1881:
[MENTION=4898097]arter97[/MENTION]

Can you make your kernel work on September update?
[Razer Phone 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] caspaas:
ive got the september update but im getting installation errors when trying to update.

Currently on the deodoxed-zipaligned version
[Razer Phone 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] khaled1881:
You need to flash stock image and lock the bootloader and bootloader critical. To install this update.
[Razer Phone 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] MystikMan97130:
Hello, how to do this " lock the bootloader and bootloader critical"? thanks
[Razer Phone 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] khaled1881:
First: you need to flash factory image : can be download from here : https://developer.razer.com/razer-phone-dev-tools/factory-images/

Second : after flash phone stock image lock the bootloader : https://developer.razer.com/razer-p...65.1383494248.1571165001-207716119.1571165001

and your phone will take the update.

But keep in mind that you cannot root with the new patch update.
[Razer Phone 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] caspaas:
so we need to wait for Arter97?
[Razer Phone 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] khaled1881:
Yes

I talk to him and he said that he didnot received the new update until now.
[Razer Phone 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] the_brad:
Good news! I managed to root the global variant of MR2 and extracted the boot.img. If anybody , that went back to stock and is struck unrooted, wants to try it, here it is: https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1HxdIIorGQqi0ZdKhg-paeK93URFXXCyd&export=download

Image is patched with latest magisk canary.

Like always: No warranties and no responsabilities by me. Enjoy.
[Razer Phone 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] JDubbed:
From what I am reading in order to apply this new update we'll lose all our data because we have to flash the original OS. Are these new updates worth the number of hours it'll take for someone to reinstall/configure all apps and re-personalize everything? I've never had any WiFi problems. Bluetooth works fine. Only problem I've had so far has been from installing Arter 97 kernel and once in a blue moon phone will freeze and a force reboot is necessary. Other then that phone is fine. Could anyone explain specifically what these updates fix/improve? Other then the security patches. Maybe we could install the security patches without all the mess?
[Razer Phone 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] khaled1881:
Nice work man ? i will try today.

But we need instructions how to do it. If someone ask.
[Razer Phone 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] the_brad:
It would be nice, if you wait until someone with a little experience confirms, that this works! :good:

Instructions in short:

- Backup your data with anything else than TWRP (because after alle this, you won't habe TWRP until someone (maybe arter97) ports it). I used Titatium Backup.

- Go back to stock with razer's official factory image

- Boot up, go through the setup wizard

- Accept the OTA-Update

- Reboot

- Check, if everything works and update got applied

- Shut reboot, hold vol- while it reboots

- You're in bootloader/fastboot-mode now

- flash new boot.img with the following command: fastboot flash boot_a magisk_patched.img

- fastboot flash boot_b magisk_patched.img (to Flash bootslot b, top)

- reboot

- Download and install https://github.com/topjohnwu/magisk_files/blob/canary/app-release.apk

- accept that "additional package" that magisk wants to install

- profit
[Razer Phone 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] bsg19071979:
ready-made dumps...

https://github.com/AndroidDumps/raz...er-9-P-MR2-RC001-RZR-190914-3123-release-keys