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[Q] Anyone able to unlock AT&T XT1045 (moto G 4G LTE)?

I just bought one from ATT store. I tried to unlock the bootloader. but motorola website says "your device does not qualify for bootloader unlocking". Anyone had success unlocking bootloader?

angle409 said:
I just bought one from ATT store. I tried to unlock the bootloader. but motorola website says "your device does not qualify for bootloader unlocking". Anyone had success unlocking bootloader?
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I have the same problem
hopefully someone is going to help us

I have heard it mentioned that you can temporarily root the ATT/AIO/Cricket XT1045 on Android 4.4.4, but not permanently (yet). I have no idea how, though.
Can someone help us out?

I had an hour or so long talk with an AT&T employee who actually knew what they were talking about. I believe due to restrictions in ATT tech chat, he was unable to post either links or straight out tell me how to do it, but he said that it is very possible.
Perhaps people should try logging into their AT&T account and using the tech chat to see what someone can come up with.

Has any progress been made on this? I have XT1045 from Cricket Wireless (owned by AT&T) and the bootloader is not unlockable using the conventional method.

Same boat... Been looking for 2 weeks... Are we just screwed?
XT1045 Cricket 4.4.4

BruteSource said:
Same boat... Been looking for 2 weeks... Are we just screwed?
XT1045 Cricket 4.4.4
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I am having same problem. I called Motorola - the CSA said just keep trying, try using different browser, different computer, etc. -- I have tried Windows Explorer, Windows Chrome, Mac Safari - get same response.

AlexS01 said:
I have the same problem
hopefully someone is going to help us
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OK. Here I go. Sorry I'm kind of new to XDA. I too have a xt1045 and I just unlocked the boot loader and I too am on ATT.
I bought my phone from Motorola unlocked, idk if ATT or cricket or whatever carrier sells them unlocked too. That may affect bootloader unlocking since you may need an unlocked device to see unlock boot loader.
Now down to the bootloader code.
Make sure you are copying the code correctly from the command prompt. I think the first time I tried to unlock bootloader, I may have copied wrong or something like that. Also, I have heard reports of people retrying, have their devices verified, and getting a code to unlock bootloader. Hopefully that is the case for you guys and unlocking is a viable option.
Hope I helped
Feel free to ask me question about unlocking the bootloader.
I haven't rooted yet and I am getting ready for that.

FYI: you we're able to unlocked your bootloader only because you purchased your device directly from Motorola. The rest of us who purchased from a carrier are F*CKED.

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howasaur said:
OK. Here I go. Sorry I'm kind of new to XDA. I too have a xt1045 and I just unlocked the boot loader and I too am on ATT.
I bought my phone from Motorola unlocked, idk if ATT or cricket or whatever carrier sells them unlocked too. That may affect bootloader unlocking since you may need an unlocked device to see unlock boot loader.
Now down to the bootloader code.
Make sure you are copying the code correctly from the command prompt. I think the first time I tried to unlock bootloader, I may have copied wrong or something like that. Also, I have heard reports of people retrying, have their devices verified, and getting a code to unlock bootloader. Hopefully that is the case for you guys and unlocking is a viable option.
Hope I helped
Feel free to ask me question about unlocking the bootloader.
I haven't rooted yet and I am getting ready for that.
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can you list the commands you used im really hoping i typed in something wrong and my bootloader can get unlocked, i have a xt1045 motorola moto g 1st gen peregrine from at&t

unfortunate, xt1045 at&t moto g first gen
i called motorola and theres no way to unlock this models bootloader, talked to at&t and they were taken aback tht i even asked lol

Any body have this model rooted at all? I would at least love to have xposed.
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same with me but supposedly were getting 5.1 though so there might be rooting available for i now who knows hopefully someone will come up witrh something soon

gecko702 said:
same with me but supposedly were getting 5.1 though so there might be rooting available for i now who knows hopefully someone will come up witrh something soon
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Yea I'm going crazy with no root but 5.1 sounds nice.
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bigblue4life said:
Yea I'm going crazy with no root but 5.1 sounds nice.
Sent from my XT1045 using XDA Free mobile app
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oh yea me too hopefully 5.1 there will be a root method,but im getting another phone soon the alcatel idol 3 but ll use this phone as a backup or just give it to my younger brother

yes
BruteSource said:
Same boat... Been looking for 2 weeks... Are we just screwed?
XT1045 Cricket 4.4.4
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someone can find out soon all att and cricket for unlock
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rapperdeveloper said:
i called motorola and theres no way to unlock this models bootloader, talked to at&t and they were taken aback tht i even asked lol
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dont buy locked divice ever LOl

DJTeeJay said:
FYI: you we're able to unlocked your bootloader only because you purchased your device directly from Motorola. The rest of us who purchased from a carrier are F*CKED.
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Not true at all, mine came factory Unlocked.. Only thing I did with it the first day was Update Prl which I don't even know if it did for sure to anything later

shoobiedoobiiwhompwop said:
Not true at all, mine came factory Unlocked.. Only thing I did with it the first day was Update Prl which I don't even know if it did for sure to anything later
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Unlocking bootloader and being carried unlocked are 2 totally different chapters...

DJTeeJay said:
Unlocking bootloader and being carried unlocked are 2 totally different chapters...
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Yeah except i was only replying to him saying if you got your moto G from a carrier it's locked always your f**ked , and that aint so ..
And I didn't say carrier unlocked uh I got it from a carrier new , so yeah soon as I opened the box and entered bootloader it said unlocked yes and no warning screen upon boot either saying this device has been unlocked .
For you guys with At&T-XT1045 or any try this k , Lemme know if it worked
1.) Unlink your Device from motorola ID which means dont be signed in from your device in settings menu -unlink it & don't log in with your google account neithaa dawg.
2.) Unlink from motorola site if needed if option is there
3.) Sign into website and drag the entire policy bar to the bottom (like you read it in entirety) click I agree and check for key eligibility again
4.) Try again with IE 11 if you haven't used it already
5.) recheck your string letter for freakin letter removes all spaces make sure you include # signs try one more time.. There are 4-5 spaces when you just copy/paste the string so paste the code into notepad with any extra spaces deleted please.
See here from about 3:00 on -->> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YjsO7t5ulhw
6.) If all that failed spend $25 get http://theroot.ninja/ ( for only 5.01 or lower - doesn't work on 5.02 I heard)
7.) If all else has failed head to thee motorala-forumwhere they are informing moto G owners to send email with their fastboot oem get_unlock_data + fastboot getvar al, and they should be able to accomodate you..
8.) Proceed to adb Sideload or Flash This Total Sauciness Either Way Moto G 2014 Owners

shoobiedoobiiwhompwop said:
Yeah except i was only replying to him saying if you got your moto G from a carrier it's locked always your f**ked , and that aint so ..
And I didn't say carrier unlocked uh I got it from a carrier new , so yeah soon as I opened the box and entered bootloader it said unlocked yes and no warning screen upon boot either saying this device has been unlocked .
For you guys with At&T-XT1045 or any try this k , Lemme know if it worked
1.) Unlink your Device from motorola ID which means dont be signed in from your device in settings menu -unlink it & don't log in with your google account neithaa dawg.
2.) Unlink from motorola site if needed if option is there
3.) Sign into website and drag the entire policy bar to the bottom (like you read it in entirety) click I agree and check for key eligibility again
4.) Try again with IE 11 if you haven't used it already
5.) recheck your string letter for freakin letter removes all spaces make sure you include # signs try one more time.. There are 4-5 spaces when you just copy/paste the string so paste the code into notepad with any extra spaces deleted please.
See here from about 3:00 on -->> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YjsO7t5ulhw
6.) If all that failed spend $25 get http://theroot.ninja/ ( for only 5.01 or lower - doesn't work on 5.02 I heard)
7.) If all else has failed head to thee motorala-forumwhere they are informing moto G owners to send email with their fastboot oem get_unlock_data + fastboot getvar al, and they should be able to accomodate you..
8.) Proceed to adb Sideload or Flash This Total Sauciness Either Way Moto G 2014 Owners
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Does not work for me, i have Moto G 4G XT1045 from ATT.
Anyone tried to Flash another firmware? i will try that i'll bring news here, hope my IMEI don't desappear :/
Grettings!

phone wount go into fastboot

i have virgin mobile 6.0 LG STYLO. I was following a root guide and it didnt go into fastboot, any help? I followed all instructions. If I remember, the one to reboot to fastboot was reboot bootloader or something? USB debugging was enabled. Every step was followed.

adb installed? then type "adb reboot bootloader"

I'm also in the same situation. I have a LG Stylo 2 VM version on LS775ZV5 and I try adb reboot recovery, then fastboot oem unlock.
Upon the reboot into recovery the phone just reboots. I can power off, hold down the vol button and reboot into recovery, but I get no fastboot commands.

i dont think stock have recovery, you can reformat thats it, you need to adb reboot bootloader

You mean the command "adb reboot fastboot". I tried this, just reboots to system.
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mate i already wrote it twice, this third time "adb reboot bootloader"

Yes. I see that, but it just reboots back to system.
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kadengolda said:
i have virgin mobile 6.0 LG STYLO. I was following a root guide and it didnt go into fastboot, any help? I followed all instructions. If I remember, the one to reboot to fastboot was reboot bootloader or something? USB debugging was enabled. Every step was followed.
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What root guide? Is there even root for the Virgin OG Stylo on 6.0??

tube517 said:
What root guide? Is there even root for the Virgin OG Stylo on 6.0??
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I created a thread here a few days ago.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-g-stylo/how-to/root-lg-stylo-2-ls775-version-ls775zv5-t3482916
There is a guide already for the Stylo 2 (but for metropcs). There has already been root done on the Stylo.

steppinthrax said:
I created a thread here a few days ago.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-g-stylo/how-to/root-lg-stylo-2-ls775-version-ls775zv5-t3482916
There is a guide already for the Stylo 2 (but for metropcs). There has already been root done on the Stylo.
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You cannot root a VM or sprint variant with Marshmallow. dm-verity is part of the bootloader protection that cannot be altered without unlocking the bootloader. Only t-mobile and metropcs have unlocked bootloaders. No fastboot no recovery no root on 6.0+

jmacie said:
You cannot root a VM or sprint variant with Marshmallow. dm-verity is part of the bootloader protection that cannot be altered without unlocking the bootloader. Only t-mobile and metropcs have unlocked bootloaders. No fastboot no recovery no root on 6.0+
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Are there any theoretical areas which talk about how to break this protection. I'm googling dm-verity. I would like to get involved assisting if someone is working on trying to root these devices. This seems like a real bummer.

Here is an article, from here, from over a year ago. It will give you most of what you're trying to understand. yes, it's a bummer, and in this last year of trying, no one has made inroads. You need a t-mobile or metropcs variant with unlocked bootloader. They've even tried petitions to LG, no go.
http://www.xda-developers.com/a-look-at-marshmallow-root-verity-complications/

jmacie said:
Here is an article, from here, from over a year ago. It will give you most of what you're trying to understand. yes, it's a bummer, and in this last year of trying, no one has made inroads. You need a t-mobile or metropcs variant with unlocked bootloader. They've even tried petitions to LG, no go.
http://www.xda-developers.com/a-look-at-marshmallow-root-verity-complications/
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I thought of something here, what if one were to purchase a T-mobile Variant of this phone and root it. Then change the imei number to match the VM variant. Swap the Sim cards and overall you'd have a T-mobile variant rooted and working on the VM network.?

steppinthrax said:
I thought of something here, what if one were to purchase a T-mobile Variant of this phone and root it. Then change the imei number to match the VM variant. Swap the Sim cards and overall you'd have a T-mobile variant rooted and working on the VM network.?
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No. Just no. Not to mention this is illegal.

MrObvious said:
No. Just no. Not to mention this is illegal.
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OK, how about this, when I hold my vol up and plug in a usb cable to my computer I get a firmware update screen. It's waiting for something across the cable. Is it possible to flash this phone with a T-mobile variant?

No because the phones are two separate phones despite being called the same thing. It's like trying to install a Windows application on a Mac, two different things. Also Virgin Mobile is way different in technology versus T-Mobile (CDMA vs. GSM).

MrObvious said:
No because the phones are two separate phones despite being called the same thing. It's like trying to install a Windows application on a Mac, two different things. Also Virgin Mobile is way different in technology versus T-Mobile (CDMA vs. GSM).
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I was about to switch over to T-mobile a few months ago when the prices were the same. But Virgin now has this $35.00 a month plan (data lovers plan) that gives 5 gigs and best of all unlimited pandora. That unlimited pandora is the ****. The 5 gigs for 35 a month is pretty damn good. I know there are some "pay as you go" plans that may accept any phone but this phone was supposed to replace my htc desire 816, now I'm thinking it wasn't a good buy!

This is frustrating!
I cannot reboot my lg stylo 4 into bootloader period, idk why, i've done everything, i've done the shortcut command keys holding volume down and power all the way it just keeps rebooting and skipping that screen to the main screen. i've tried command prompt adb reboot bootloader, same damn thing!, is it because my phone is from cricket and its a locked gsm phone or what? i would really like to know how to fix this issue and root my phone because i would like to explore roms on my phone without restrictions.

also having the same problem lg lmq710wa..
phone will not go in to bootloader just recovery so far ive tried....
-vol down + power and conecting usb c = no dice
-adb reboot bootloader
-adb reboot fastboot
all with no dice really sucks because this phone is garbage without root ( soooooo sloooowwwwww)
any help is appreciated thanks - jaremy :good:

Jaremyhawk said:
phone will not go in to bootloader just recovery so far ive tried....
-vol down + power and conecting usb c = no dice
-adb reboot bootloader
-adb reboot fastboot
all with no dice really sucks because this phone is garbage without root ( soooooo sloooowwwwww)
any help is appreciated thanks - jaremy :good:
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I have metro PCS version with same issue

Any chance for root (ever)?

I have an option to get new phone with contract reneval. I like devices with strange "additions", thats why I had Moto Z3 Play before. And now I'm thinking about Velvet coz of it's Dual Screen.
However I need root for few apps I use (some for my own usage, some work related).
Do You believe that there will be a way to root Velvet in the nearest feature? Or ever?
I'm more asking if You believe there will be a way to fash Magisk patched kernel.
I know that nonflagship LG device doesnt even have an option to unlock bootoloader nd even the flagships (V60?) have blocked fastboot command, so unlocking does nothing...

https://developer.lge.com/resource/mobile/RetrieveBootloader.dev?categoryId=CTULRS0703

Sad to see this after I chose something else...
Still, as I read about other LG devices it seems that unlockable bootloader doesn't have to mean that there is access to fastboot commands. An without that there is no reason to unlock it.

I thought about a new phone for a long time and I hope you are wrong. because I chose velvet. previously i had g6 and i already miss & root mods a lot. and what did you buy?

Realme X3 Superzoom. At least there is a root solution already
And they should share the sources like they did with older devices.
I'll miss the 2nd screen, but... Had a chance to play with it and my carrier gives it for free (screen or headphones) along with 3rd year of warranty.

I waiting for headphines ? they add choice (screen or it) after i buy phone :laugh: and i worry about lg is coming down with smartphone ... Have nice day and good luck with powerusing :victory:

Headphones? I'd choose the screen. F**k their DAC
Maybe one day I'll get LG with Dual Screen? Will see. As I signed the contract in the store I have no way to change it (not sure if I want to).
Anyway, nice day to You too. I miejmy nadzieje, ze znajdzie sie sposob na roota na Velveta

support unlocking the bootloader: • LG VELVET: LMG900EM/LMG
The following devices support unlocking the bootloader:
• LG VELVET: LMG900EM/LMG900EMW/LMG900EMX/LMG900D for the European market

dietoro said:
The following devices support unlocking the bootloader:
• LG VELVET: LMG900EM/LMG900EMW/LMG900EMX/LMG900D for the European market
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I’ve been seeing the LMG900M a lot on ebay, wondering if this works too as i haven’t seen it on this list?

In the dark
Is there anyway us as a collective to unlock the bootloader ourselves. I literally don't know like I'm very new to this and want to try it out a rooted device

got a velvet.
unlock bootloader was no prob.
but stock roms are in kdz format. uncompressable since last dev of un-kdz un-dz seems to support just old and smaller formats.
tried several boot.img's and twrp's that seem to be same chipset.
nothing worked so far. hopin some of the rom-gurus gets hot on that dual-screen feature/case...which works really good.
i didnt get it to work with root, but i dont give up hope.
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Catrock31 said:
Is there anyway us as a collective to unlock the bootloader ourselves. I literally don't know like I'm very new to this and want to try it out a rooted device
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just complete the process that wifredzik posted as link.
you ll get an unlock file from lg immediately.
enable developer options on your phone and in the following usb debugging.
boot into bootloader via adb and unlock as lg describes in the manual.
thats whats worked for me so far.

payed around with stock roms of other new mobile-phones that have the same chipset to extract the boot.img and modify it with magisk.
my strategy is to boot in with root, but without flashing partitions so that i can dump the original boot.img and modify with magisk just to flash it back.
but no other boot.img worked so far.
if there is somebody out there who can breakup the lg velvet stock rom (kdz-format) to intact img files please let me know.
BR
Mike

MikGx said:
got a velvet.
unlock bootloader was no prob.
but stock roms are in kdz format. uncompressable since last dev of un-kdz un-dz seems to support just old and smaller formats.
tried several boot.img's and twrp's that seem to be same chipset.
nothing worked so far. hopin some of the rom-gurus gets hot on that dual-screen feature/case...which works really good.
i didnt get it to work with root, but i dont give up hope.
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just complete the process that wifredzik posted as link.
you ll get an unlock file from lg immediately.
enable developer options on your phone and in the following usb debugging.
boot into bootloader via adb and unlock as lg describes in the manual.
thats whats worked for me so far.
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Problem, i got the Canadian version witch is not one of the models listed on their site

Catrock31 said:
Problem, i got the Canadian version witch is not one of the models listed on their site
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hm...i would try it anyways.
the worst that can happen is that lg dont sends back the unlock.bin.
iv`e taken a look inside the file.
its encrypted. so, no way to create it the easy way by yourself...
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Mike

Lg Velvet Stock Ringtones
Anyone could please upload the stock ringtones? thanks

Root LG Velvet (LM-G900EM)
As i've found a way to root the Velvet i opended a new thread ind the Velvet section.
Have fun!
BR
Mike

Anyone managed to root lg k51?

I can't find anything definitive about whether it's rootable or not

Same here i tried every root app possible and failed.

just unlock bootloader and flash twrp
after that flash latest magisk zip hope it will work

Bhanu8082 said:
just unlock bootloader and flash twrp
after that flash latest magisk zip hope it will work
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No need to flash TWRP: Booting into it is sufficient.

Bhanu8082 said:
just unlock bootloader and flash twrp
after that flash latest magisk zip hope it will work
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How did you unlock the bootloader?

sCriptKittY1987 said:
How did you unlock the bootloader?
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simple , go to about phone and try to find build number,
after you find build number tap on it until it says you are in developer mode
after that head on to developer option (it may be inside about phone section or above about phone section) turn on the option which says allow oem unlock. then,
just reboot to recovery mode either by pressing volume up or volume down key with power button.
after you enter recovery connect usb cable and open command prompt in pc and make sure that lg device drivers are installed on your pc also make sure you have adb and fastboot installed.
ok, after all this type command
adb devices
if any thing shows us then you have successfully connected your device.
after it type
adb reboot bootloader
then your mobile should restart and show fastboot mode in screen
type command
fastboot oem unlock
and done your bootloader is unlocked.

Bhanu8082 said:
just unlock bootloader and flash twrp
after that flash latest magisk zip hope it will work
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Where did you find a tarp img for the LG k51?

sCriptKittY1987 said:
Where did you find a tarp img for the LG k51?
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tarp image????? just follow the tutorial.

I meant TWRP recovery . After you've unlocked the bootloader where did you get a custom recovery to flash for the LG k51. From what I saw on Team Wins website, there isn't one.

Bhanu8082 said:
simple , go to about phone and try to find build number,
after you find build number tap on it until it says you are in developer mode
after that head on to developer option (it may be inside about phone section or above about phone section) turn on the option which says allow oem unlock. then,
just reboot to recovery mode either by pressing volume up or volume down key with power button.
after you enter recovery connect usb cable and open command prompt in pc and make sure that lg device drivers are installed on your pc also make sure you have adb and fastboot installed.
ok, after all this type command
adb devices
if any thing shows us then you have successfully connected your device.
after it type
adb reboot bootloader
then your mobile should restart and show fastboot mode in screen
type command
fastboot oem unlock
and done your bootloader is unlocked.
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When I typed fastboot oem unlock I get a reply saying <waiting for any device>

sCriptKittY1987 said:
When I typed fastboot oem unlock I get a reply saying <waiting for any device>
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I doubt that's going to work, but let me know if it does. Carriers and manufacturers use a variety of sophisticated security schemes like requiring lengthy codes that only they can provide, etc to purposely make it very difficult to unlock bootloaders. Tmobile gave me a K51 for free. They apparently feel the have to pay for it by spying on me. I bought a moto g7 plus unlocked for $117 directly from Moto and put Lineage on it, no gapps Would love to use thie k51 though if anyone figures it out because it's more waterproof and bigger battery.

mgsgta3 said:
I can't find anything definitive about whether it's rootable or not
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Whether device's bootloader is unlockable / device's Android is root-able or not you easily can find out by means of ABB:
Code:
adb shell "getprop ro.oem_unlock_supported"
If returned value is 1, then it's supported otherwise it's not.

sCriptKittY1987 said:
Where did you find a tarp img for the LG k51?
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and let me guess my doofus luck im guessing no way to unlock it with out a P.C. like nuttin at all?

Absolutely no of the crap above works at all in any capacity especially sprint. Generic postings like hold volume down and power also doesn't work to go into fastboot so if you guys are following the advice of some of these guys don't because you'll drop more money on a new phone then you will unlocking it some variants verizon is one I think you have to call LG I know I spent 6 hrs on the phone with "tech support" aka "jokes with a screen to read from" to FINALLY get into touch with an engineer who told me the only way "NOW" to unlocked the bootloader is in his office which means it has to be depot to be unlocked which as of this moment lg is not doing that WILL change in the future that was 12/03/2020. Even running external adb with kali linux to hack it broke the bootloader and sends you into an infinite reboot loop

jwoegerbauer said:
Whether device's bootloader is unlockable / device's Android is root-able or not you easily can find out by means of ABB:
Code:
adb shell "getprop ro.oem_unlock_supported"
If returned value is 1, then it's supported otherwise it's not.
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This returns no value on a locked bootloader because even with Dev. Opt. Enables its still read only until bootloader is unlocked this is verified on two carriers k51's sprint and att. However it is unlockable we haven't found it and/or LG has not added this service to their site which is where you will get the info needed for the unlocked.

Oh my. You know you need to do all this from a computer, right? Can't do it in an Android terminal because fastboot commands are only valid in a phone's bootloader environment. And if you didnt know that then rooting and all of the dangers that come with it just isnt for you. But yes, it's rootable. So here you go anyway.
Reboot the phone to download mode.
Install LG's K51 usb drivers, and install adb and fastboot, on your computer.
Open a command prompt and type: fastboot oem unlock
If it does anything other than pat you on the back and tell you it's proud of you and how well you follow instructions, then go back and follow the effing instructions.
Otherwise, type: fastboot reboot.
Download magisk manager.
Do the magisk manager.
Use the LG flash tool on your computer to flash what you just did when you did the magisk manager.
And presto, you're rooted. Or I successfully left out enough info and you dont know how to use Google, leaving your device still not rooted. And thank god for that.

Ive been learning from xda for some time now. Bricked a few phones in my learning curve and tonight i had my first success with my g7, and wrighting this on my new k51. This is my first post and I think that was pretty rude of you to say. This is supposed to be a place to learn, share knowledge, and help those who are less educated. Not look down on people and say crap like that. If he wants to learn even if it takes a couple bricked phones to do it, let him. Either give him the proper procedures or dont say nothing at all. How long did it take you? How many phones? Its taking me quit a while but i am finaly getting somewhere. Keep with it guy. Dont let this dude, or any one else for that matter, bring you down.

Kenwoodquality69 said:
Ive been learning from xda for some time now. Bricked a few phones in my learning curve and tonight i had my first success with my g7, and wrighting this on my new k51. This is my first post and I think that was pretty rude of you to say. This is supposed to be a place to learn, share knowledge, and help those who are less educated. Not look down on people and say crap like that. If he wants to learn even if it takes a couple bricked phones to do it, let him. Either give him the proper procedures or dont say nothing at all. How long did it take you? How many phones? Its taking me quit a while but i am finaly getting somewhere. Keep with it guy. Dont let this dude, or any one else for that matter, bring you down.
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Yo Ken,
So your K51 rooted?
If so, maybe you could provide a step by step?

I haven't done this yet but is it verified working? I did a google search came across the method to do the unlocking but it showed it was a failed project?

TexasPride said:
I haven't done this yet but is it verified working? I did a google search came across the method to do the unlocking but it showed it was a failed project?
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O lord i hope this isnt true

Question I have a samsung galaxy A13 can anyone tell me how to begin rooting after developer mode is unlocked and USB debugging in activated never used debug?

I just wanna learn how to begin the rooting don't know what driver how to get a sdk what app nothing?

I'm looking at the A13 as well since the GS5 is now blocked by AT&T.

I just spoke to Samsung, and they told me the A13 G5 unlocked version purchased directly from them comes with an unlocked bootloader.
I think I just wet myself.

MaddogK said:
I just spoke to Samsung, and they told me the A13 G5 unlocked version purchased directly from them comes with an unlocked bootloader.
I think I just wet myself.
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What about flashable firmware?

Rularick5 said:
What about flashable firmware?
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I don't think there's any yet, it's only been on the market for a few months. Aside from it's size it's pretty nice, I've had it 2 weeks and love the battery life.

MaddogK said:
I just spoke to Samsung, and they told me the A13 G5 unlocked version purchased directly from them comes with an unlocked bootloader.
I think I just wet myself.
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This one dosnt

Samfirm should have the version of android you need for you're phone you need the Samsung flash tool su+twrp+magisk is optional good luck! Ps.always back up everything

I will be working on mine purchased from Metro PCS. Its OEM bootloader is locked at the moment. I will be using Magisk and flashing a TWRP. Utilizing an ADB wireless USB connection from PC. I will keep you posted if someone else doesnt beat me too it. Either way this thread is going so im sure together we can knock this out. Im going to do my LG Stylo 4 firsy. Its OEM came unlocked from Metro PCS...so i scored. Just havent had time. I just did my ZTE ZMax Pro Z981 from Metro PCS...it also was unlocked OEM. They will all need a PC usb connection and Magisck. You can find them in threads here. Good luck. Will post again when i get time. Hope this helps a little. Here you might not get an answer you want...but if you dig youll find what youre looking for...just got learn by doing...like they said...always backup... everything...first...dont forget to remove sd before you factory reset or you will wipe it. And your phone. If youre not sure...dont change things you dont know...you will brick your phone. Follow directions you find in threads...and you will be fine. I learned how to be a great chef from other chefs who told me the ingredients but never amounts of ingredients. Thats how you become a great chef and also become great developer...good luck guys. Im learning too. Share what you learn. FYI...the one click....dont bother...IJS...PC you will need for this....

GeekNout23 said:
I will be working on mine purchased from Metro PCS. Its OEM bootloader is locked at the moment. I will be using Magisk and flashing a TWRP.
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How do you plan on flashing those if the bootloader is locked.....?

Sorry to break it to you, but it's a Samsung thing. It doesn't matter if it's a device from a carrier or carrier-free directly from Samsung, if you buy a U.S. Samsung phone you will not unlock bootloader freely.

ShaDisNX255 said:
Sorry to break it to you, but it's a Samsung thing. It doesn't matter if it's a device from a carrier or carrier-free directly from Samsung, if you buy a U.S. Samsung phone you will not unlock bootloader freely.
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Correct

first you need oem unlock on that takes pluging in phone holding volume+/- (both) and power till it shutdown and restarts with the unlock option in recovery

Just bought this but the 5G version

Hi, I just rooted my Samsung Galaxy A13. Here's a quick tutorial of what worked for me:
Prerequisites:
Install Heimdall onto your computer. I used Manjaro Linux as my OS, and haven't tested anything else. Install any drivers if necessary.
Install Magisk onto your phone. I recommend using the F-Droid store/app, or Magisk's GitHub page.
Steps
Install any updates for your phone.
Unlock Bootloader
First of all you need to unlock the bootloader:
Enable Developer Mode by navigating: Settings > About Phone > Software information.
Tap Build number about 7 or 8 times until it says You're now a developer.
Allowing the bootloader to be unlocked:
Settings > Developer Options > Enable OEM unlocking.
Allow it to be enabled if prompted.
Turn off your device.
Turn on Download Mode by holding down Volume Up and Volume Down.
When you see a blue screen, hold Volume Up until it shows Unlock Bootloader screen.
Press Volume Up to confirm.
Flashing firmware
https://samfw.com/ is a good resource for downloading firmware. Be careful that you're downloading the correct firmware though. You can find information by navigating on your phone:
Settings > About Phone, and Settings > About Phone > Software information. If you call *#1234# it will show you the current firmware.
Extract the archive.
Extract the file staring with AP.
Extract the file boot.img.IZ4.
Move boot.img onto your phone.
Open Magisk. Click install. Locate and patch the file. Move the file back onto your computers.
Extract the file starting with CSC. Locate the pit file.
Open Heimdall.
Choose the pit file and the patched boot image.
Put your phone in Download Mode and connect via USB.
Flash your phone.
If it worked successfully, your phone will reboot. It will probably throw an error before starting. Choose to do a factory reset. This will delete all the user data, but the patched boot file will stay in place.
Download Magisk again. Follow the prompts.
To test if you have super user access, install Termux from the F-Droid store. type su into the terminal. You will get a pop up asking if you want to give super user permissions.
Congratulations! You're now the UNIX sysadmin of your own phone!

hello Everyone, a friend of mine from America bought an A13 5G, now we are in Europe and the phone is blocked.
exactly inserting a European sim says:
Phone locked. Please contact our customer service center to unlock your phone.
i tried to unlocked bootloader, but unfortunately i don't have OEM unlock present, no way i get it out!
there is a complicated procedure with Flashing a Combination Firmware, but it looks difficult!!! I haven't done it yet.
but would it be possible to only unlock the phone to use European sims?
many thanks
K

krellz said:
hello Everyone, a friend of mine from America bought an A13 5G, now we are in Europe and the phone is blocked.
exactly inserting a European sim says:
Phone locked. Please contact our customer service center to unlock your phone.
i tried to unlocked bootloader, but unfortunately i don't have OEM unlock present, no way i get it out!
there is a complicated procedure with Flashing a Combination Firmware, but it looks difficult!!! I haven't done it yet.
but would it be possible to only unlock the phone to use European sims?
many thanks
K
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Unlocking the bootloader would not do anything for you in regards to network unlocking. Those are 2 totally separate and distinct procedures.
What's the Baseband Version on the device? You can find that under Settings-->About-->Software Information (and don't do any software updates to the device if it prompts you to)

Hello, the first thing would be to unlock the bootloader which is very easy in Samsung terminals, In all Samsung is the same, you can see the following video that I recommend. No PC needed, The video is in Spanish but it is only to follow the same steps:
The second thing would be to get root, the easiest would be with Magisk, I recommend you watch this video since it is not necessary to format the cell phone, the video is also in Spanish, but you still follow the same steps. In this case, a PC is necessary:
Soon I will make a post myself, teaching you how to root without losing data, the same way as in the video, in case you didn't understand the video.

There is no boot.img.IZ4 im my ap file

ok i found the boot.img I extracted the ap file with winrar before. some how it does not see the .img files but untarring on linux worked. i managed to re flash the ap fille with odin and i saw lot of .img files being flashed and the extracted foldersize by winrar was way smaler than the archive. so that made me look at the ap file and i got the boot.img patched by magisk and made an lz4 file out of it how do i get that boot.img.lz4 back in the archive?
also whats wrong with fast boot?
"fastboot devices" lists my device when its connected but like many here post it does not work with other commands it failes like thIs :
fastboot flash bootloader b.img
Sending 'bootloader' (32768 KB) FAILED (remote: 'unknown command')
fastboot: error: Command failed
Tried other examples too but nothing works tried the fastboot included in android studio and one of the minimal adb/fastboot. the boot loader is unlocked (Not using fastboot) and odin works fine. my phone is in the "entertering fastboor mode" state .its a samsung galaxy a13 g5 and i flashed this firmware using odin
AP_A136BXXS2BWA1_A136BXXS2BWA1_MQB61124574_REV00_user_low_ship_MULTI_CERT_meta_OS13 now its stock again with no accounts.
fastboot reboot does work so some is right.
fastboot reboot
Rebooting OKAY [ 0.001s]
Finished. Total time: 0.005s
i hope some one can point me in the right direction.
thx

Hans de Groot said:
i hope some one can point me in the right direction.
thx
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Fastboot isn't functional on Samsung devices. Samsung replaces it with Download mode. Therefore, all flashing is done via Download mode using Odin, not via fastboot mode using command terminal