Hi i was just wondering if anyone knows if an unlocked bootloader and custom recovery for custom roms will ever be possible on the LG G4 AT&T model?
Ummm...
You must be new. Do you not know about AT&T?
Ha! Just kidding.
But no. Most likely gonna be locked forever.
Unless you know something we don't...
snap-your-toes said:
You must be new. Do you not know about AT&T?
Ha! Just kidding.
But no. Most likely gonna be locked forever.
Unless you know something we don't...
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Wish i would of known that before i got this phone ?. I would be so happy if someone gets the bootloader unlocked soon
The odds are greater that the moon is in fact made of cheese.
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Hey guys I have a Mytouch that i got from Google and I want to know if its unlocked..how can i tell?
thankyou
harsaphes said:
Hey guys I have a Mytouch that i got from Google and I want to know if its unlocked..how can i tell?
thankyou
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terminal... su to root....
I have no idea what that means.
harsaphes said:
I have no idea what that means.
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Doesn't matter it will only tell you if you have root and not if the phone is unlocked. Two different things, what exactly are you looking for are you wanting to use it out of your country? That's what unlocking will do for you.
Clinton
Move it.
This isn't exactly where this should be posted. I'm not being a prick; I'm just sick of what's been happening more often than none since the release of the MyTouch. This section of the overall thread is flooded with "GENERAL" questions.
And for the record, the phrase "unlocked" doesn't necessarily apply to our ANDROID-based OS devices. ROOTED would be a more appropriate term because it's functioning on what is more likely to be LINUX as opposed to, say - SOME APPLE INC. bull****!
Excuse my French fellas.
If by "unlocked" the OP really didn't mean being rooted, the quickest way to check is to put in a SIM card from another carrier. No?
vickiediablos said:
If by "unlocked" the OP really didn't mean being rooted, the quickest way to check is to put in a SIM card from another carrier. No?
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Sure, sure.
Indeed. Specify next time guy.
Test it as she has stated here. Toss in another SIM card from a GSM provider.
That's about the only way to validate the "unlocked" nature of the phone.
harsaphes said:
Hey guys I have a Mytouch that i got from Google and I want to know if its unlocked..how can i tell?
thankyou
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Well it doesnt really get any more specific than that, now does it?...And yes, just thought to myself this morning why not put a different sim card in the phone to see if it works.
harsaphes said:
Well it doesnt really get any more specific than that, now does it?...And yes, just thought to myself this morning why not put a different sim card in the phone to see if it works.
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This is a new development segment?? Wrong forum...
Hey Guys, so I purchased my Maxx on release day and I'm currently on 4.4.4. I was just wondering if there was a root method available for me as I would like to have native tethering again.
Thanks for the help!
Matt
BMWPower06 said:
Hey Guys, so I purchased my Maxx on release day and I'm currently on 4.4.4. I was just wondering if there was a root method available for me as I would like to have native tethering again.
Thanks for the help!
Matt
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No there isn't.
Extremely unlikely.
No working method.. U have to pay 45$ atleast for unlocking BL if u r lucky.. I did in my droid maxx
Doesn't anyone search anymore there are 3 posts all in a row asking the same ? With the same answers.
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me too
am also interested, thanks
root question
i have a Droid Maxx with unlocked bootloader and rooted on 4.4.4 and i was wondering if i take the update to 5.0 lollipop will i be able to get root again since i have the bootloader unlocked. Guess i am wondering if i can take the update and load Super user through my twrp recovery
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i have a Droid Maxx with unlocked bootloader and rooted on 4.4.4 and i was wondering if i take the update to 5.0 lollipop will i be able to get root again since i have the bootloader unlocked. Guess i am wondering if i can take the update and load Super user through my twrp recovery
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I debated way to long to respond to this, so I am just going to do it.
but.....
You're kidding right? :angel:
ssb13 said:
I debated way to long to respond to this, so I am just going to do it.
but.....
You're kidding right? :angel:
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no im not kidding hence why im a junior member and new to this stuff
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no im not kidding hence why im a junior member and new to this stuff
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Fair enough. However, if your BL is unlocked and you are rooted, I doubt you are that much of a junior.
That being said, its pretty hard to have an answer about a update that hasn't even been released yet.
Basically, once it hits, some will take it for the team, either on purpose or on accident, and information will be flowing...until then its only speculation.
I'm sorry if I came across like a DB.
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Fair enough. However, if your BL is unlocked and you are rooted, I doubt you are that much of a junior.
That being said, its pretty hard to have an answer about a update that hasn't even been released yet.
Basically, once it hits, some will take it for the team, either on purpose or on accident, and information will be flowing...until then its only speculation.
I'm sorry if I came across like a DB.
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Thanks for the answer
Frank T said:
i have a Droid Maxx with unlocked bootloader and rooted on 4.4.4 and i was wondering if i take the update to 5.0 lollipop will i be able to get root again since i have the bootloader unlocked. Guess i am wondering if i can take the update and load Super user through my twrp recovery
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Unlocked BL means you always have root
I don't know the first thing about building a ROM. But doesn't anyone have an AT&T version of this phone?
I do, there's no root yet
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It's not that there's no love for at&t...
There is not root out for that model since the bootloader is locked
Bootloader cannot and probably never will be unlocked on this device or any other Android device on AT&T's network. This is the number one reason I left AT&T last year. Without this prerequisite you cannot have custom recovery/kernels/love.
OEM unlock in settings gets us no where?
Same with me @androidfilesharing. Just left them for tmobile. Att had great service and customer service. But no carrier is gonna dictate what i do with MY device. Especially when they make me pay full retail for the device.
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Oh... And, ummm... Wrong section!
smgulsby said:
I don't know the first thing about building a ROM. But doesn't anyone have an AT&T version of this phone?
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But do you something regarding the Forum Rules and posting....moved here, since this does not belong in the Development Sections.
BTW try this Forum http://forum.xda-developers.com/att-lg-v10
smgulsby said:
I don't know the first thing about building a ROM. But doesn't anyone have an AT&T version of this phone?
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First thing you need to know about building ROMs is that the device you are building for needs root. AT&T and Verizon is well known for not allowing root or unlocking bootloaders. Sorry.
What differences are there between using Stock Verizon vs unlocking this phone? I'm about to get one from Verizon and I'm not sure if I want/need to unlock it. Do I lose anything from the Verizon side when I unlock it? Wifi-calling that kind of thing?
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What differences are there between using Stock Verizon vs unlocking this phone? I'm about to get one from Verizon and I'm not sure if I want/need to unlock it. Do I lose anything from the Verizon side when I unlock it? Wifi-calling that kind of thing?
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Same phone...just one gets a different build number made for verizon...unlocking the bootloader is a little different for the Verizon one...other than those, I see no difference in them...someone please correct me if I'm wrong
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Same phone...just one gets a different build number made for verizon...unlocking the bootloader is a little different for the Verizon one...other than those, I see no difference in them...someone please correct me if I'm wrong
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To be clear, I'm comparing a locked vs unlocked Verizon phone, not one from Google vs from Verizon
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To be clear, I'm comparing a locked vs unlocked Verizon phone, not one from Google vs from Verizon
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My bad...unlock it man...you lose Android pay and ota updates...just use the images on the Google site and who cares about Android pay...lol...unlock and root!
Have been a long time loyalist to LG phones over the past 4 years but am getting frustrated at the trend of bootloader locks with at&t handsets. I originally owned the G1 Dream and then the HTC Desire HD from HTC back in their heyday... Both were great phones to tinker with for the rom enthusiast. I have not bought an HTC phone since, because I could not trust their flippant camera choices. I ordered the LG G6 and sold it for the t mobile model, only to discover it may be fully locked down for a while, even with the t mobile model (fastboot commands stripped from the handset for some reason).
Guess I'm looking for a next gen phone with a killer camera and ability to flash to stock Android roms when they're available. Who here knows if I can expect this phone to be fully available for bootloader unlock to TWRP and rom support? If not, I just may end up selling my phone and wait for the Pixel 2 to be released otherwise.
reignlight said:
Who here knows if I can expect this phone to be fully available for bootloader unlock to TWRP and rom support?
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Bootloader unlock with HTCDev will definitely be available (except for some carrier variants). SunShine support for gaining S-Off might or might not materialize.
Kisakuku said:
Bootloader unlock with HTCDev will definitely be available (except for some carrier variants). SunShine support for gaining S-Off might or might not materialize.
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I agree its almost a given its gonna happen. Its just HTC's thing.
From HTC's website http://www.htc.com/us/go/htc-u11-unlocked/
"The GSM Unlocked HTC U11 is the same great device as any HTC smartphone, but without unnecessary pre-loads or SIM restrictions. You'll experience more phone freedom than ever!
The GSM Unlocked edition on HTC.com allows you to pop in an activated SIM from the carrier of your choice* and change carriers at will, or to unlock the bootloader without voiding your warranty.
Your HTC warranty even covers bootloader unlocking on the HTC U11!
For more bootloader unlocking info, visit www.htcdev.com"
Also, there's been a working build of TWRP for this device for almost 2 months, so that shouldn't be a concern either .
Unfortunately you're going to have to find someone else to maintain it, though, since I can't afford to buy a U11.
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Also, there's been a working build of TWRP for this device for almost 2 months, so that shouldn't be a concern either .
Unfortunately you're going to have to find someone else to maintain it, though, since I can't afford to buy a U11.
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Any news for s-off?
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Any news for s-off?
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That's a question for @jcase & @beaups
Alright, which one of y'all just kicked me?
Dunno yet, ordered one. We will research. That's all we know.
According to HTC chat no HTC U11 is unlocked via HTC dev. Hope they are wrong
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oneandroidnut said:
According to HTC chat no HTC U11 is unlocked via HTC dev. Hope they are wrong
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Of course that's wrong.
Your HTC warranty even covers bootloader unlocking on the HTC U11.
I still wonder... Is there Unlocked and Unlocked ?
Unlocked to put any SIM card you want, that's granted.
But, is there models that are bootloader unlocked out of the box ?
Howling Wolf said:
I still wonder... Is there Unlocked and Unlocked ?
Unlocked to put any SIM card you want, that's granted.
But, is there models that are bootloader unlocked out of the box ?
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There are SIM-locked versions of U11 that are sold by carriers, Sprint for sure and maybe some EMEA carrier variants.
No version will be bootloader unlocked out of the box, but all (including carrier ones) will be bootloader unlockable through HTCDev. Usually, only Verizon / EE have their handsets blacklisted from HTCDev, but Verizon doesn't have its own version of U11, not sure about EE.
beaups said:
Alright, which one of y'all just kicked me?
Dunno yet, ordered one. We will research. That's all we know.
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Hey beaups, I know this isn't related to the thread, but idk how else to get in contact with you. Is there a way I can get in contact with you directly?
If this is real the bootloader is unlocked and S-off.
https://youtu.be/uJR016QMul8
jdpro22 said:
Hey beaups, I know this isn't related to the thread, but idk how else to get in contact with you. Is there a way I can get in contact with you directly?
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I'm firewaterdevs on twitter
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If this is real the bootloader is unlocked and S-off.
https://youtu.be/uJR016QMul8
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That's a tester device. Retail ones will be locked / S-on.
How long will it take for htcdev to offer unlocking the bootloader for the HTC U11?
loner. said:
How long will it take for htcdev to offer unlocking the bootloader for the HTC U11?
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I've just unlocked my EE u11 on htcdev.. just select other as the device type on the website...
Nick.
hi i also got my U11 now. i am unsure about unlocking with HTCdev unlock other device, as U11 isnt listed yet. is there any chance to brick the device ? thx
4ntagonist said:
hi i also got my U11 now. i am unsure about unlocking with HTCdev unlock other device, as U11 isnt listed yet. is there any chance to brick the device ? thx
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No there's no chance to brick using HTC Dev to unlock. Just choose the "All other supported models" option at the bottom of the list.