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XT1032 ROM on XT1033 without Dual-SIM functionality

My dad recently upgraded to a new phone, so his old 1st gen Moto G is just lying around now.
However, it's an XT1033 (Dual-SIM) variant.
What I want:
-Unlocked Bootloader
-Root
-TWRP
-CM12.1
-No Dual-SIM functionality (so basically I want my phone to be an XT1032)
The phone has a locked bootloader right now, running on stock 4.4.4 (Asia Retail) and is unrooted.
My main question is, can XT1032's TWRP work on an XT1033?
Second question, can I flash the 'falcon' builds from the CM website on my phone, or is there something else I have to do?
Any help will be greatly appreciated.

murtaza02 said:
My main question is, can XT1032's TWRP work on an XT1033?
Second question, can I flash the 'falcon' builds from the CM website on my phone.
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Yes, and yes.

lost101 said:
Yes, and yes.
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This requires no special modification right? Just root, and an unlocked BL.
When I flash it, I'll just lose Dual-SIM, but everything else will work, right?
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murtaza02 said:
This requires no special modification right? Just root, and an unlocked BL.
When I flash it, I'll just lose Dual-SIM, but everything else will work, right?
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There is a possibility some ROMs may refuse to install because the Developer has written the install script to fail if 'XT1033' is detected - but I doubt that is very common.
Unlock Bootloader, 'rooting' is rarely something you need to do separately - more often part of the ROM zip. Everything should work apart from the 2nd SIM slot.

lost101 said:
There is a possibility some ROMs may refuse to install because the Developer has written the install script to fail if 'XT1033' is detected - but I doubt that is very common.
Unlock Bootloader, 'rooting' is rarely something you need to do separately - more often part of the ROM zip. Everything should work apart from the 2nd SIM slot.
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That's awesome.
Thanks man.
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Flashing original non modified firmware on carrier specific device

I have a Verizon tablet. I would like to flash a version of the firmware did not come from Verizon, the same firmware that I'd have gotten if I didn't buy it from them and is not tied to any carrier at all. Is this possible without doing anything weird that you'd have to do with a custom ROM like unlock the bootloader? Or can this be accomplished with no complications whatsoever by flashing through Odin?

counciler said:
I have a Verizon tablet. I would like to flash a version of the firmware did not come from Verizon, the same firmware that I'd have gotten if I didn't buy it from them and is not tied to any carrier at all. Is this possible without doing anything weird that you'd have to do with a custom ROM like unlock the bootloader? Or can this be accomplished with no complications whatsoever by flashing through Odin?
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Firmwares are model number specific plus, Verizon has locked bootloader on every one of their Samsung devices younger than 2 years old and some of the older ones that have been updated to Lollipop or newer have locked bootloader, some are locked as far back as KitKat. If the device you have has a locked bootloader then it's not gonna allow you to flash anything that isn't Verizon firmware.
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Got it, thank you.

LG G5 Software version H83020i_un

This is an unlocked T-Mobile G5, but why have a special ROM for unlocked phone? I wonder if I flash other ROMs, I could lose the unlock. Anyone have any problem rooting and install twrp?
Conclusion after a month long discussion:
G5 with H83020i_un ROM is NOT factory unlock. Upgrading or downgrading will result in SIM lock to T-Mobile, period.
Once locked, it can only be unlocked by T-Mobile customers via T-Mobile unlocked app. Some has to go thru T-Mobile customer service and request SIM unlock by adding IMEI to their database.
I bought 6 (New to New other) unlocked H830 and 2 has the hacked ROM H83020i_un and 4 were completely locked to T-Mobile. Yes, those stupid sellers on ebay just keep sending lock phones as unlocked phone! Good luck getting a unlocked one.
No, you cannot install TWRP or root this version.
I ended up returning mine.

You shouldn't lose the unlock by flashing another ROM.
A ROM isn't just about 'locked or unlocked'. The ROM is the operating system. While it will still be Android no matter what you do, different ROMs are modified differently to provide additional features, or more control over the settings or just a slightly different user interface.
This has NOTHING to do with the phone being unlocked for use on any GSM network.
For example some people want to be able to control the CPU processor speed on the phone more. Some ROM's give you that control built into the settings and use customer kernels that allow the CPU to run faster than it does running stock. Other people just like a more simple UI that you get on base Android ROM's (rather than some of the overlays LG puts on)

Skipjacks said:
You shouldn't lose the unlock by flashing another ROM.
A ROM isn't just about 'locked or unlocked'. The ROM is the operating system. While it will still be Android no matter what you do, different ROMs are modified differently to provide additional features, or more control over the settings or just a slightly different user interface.
This has NOTHING to do with the phone being unlocked for use on any GSM network.
For example some people want to be able to control the CPU processor speed on the phone more. Some ROM's give you that control built into the settings and use customer kernels that allow the CPU to run faster than it does running stock. Other people just like a more simple UI that you get on base Android ROM's (rather than some of the overlays LG puts on)
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I can't confirm this personally, but @autoprime mentioned on IRC that everyone who tried flashing other KDZs over this specific firmware lost the SIM unlock.

BehindTheMath said:
I can't confirm this personally, but @autoprime mentioned on IRC that everyone who tried flashing other KDZs over this specific firmware lost the SIM unlock.
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So we can't flash this device?

dkyu said:
So we can't flash this device?
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Well, technically you can, but as of now it sounds like you'd lose the SIM unlock.

BehindTheMath said:
Well, technically you can, but as of now it sounds like you'd lose the SIM unlock.
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I don't know when people will understand that it has nothing to do with sim unlock. I have T-Mobile unlocked sim lg g5 and flashed roms, custom and stock both several times and never had any problem with sim lock stuffs. Just install twrp, root, flash custom rom, there will never hurt anything in your phone.

dksoni411 said:
I don't know when people will understand that it has nothing to do with sim unlock. I have T-Mobile unlocked sim lg g5 and flashed roms, custom and stock both several times and never had any problem with sim lock stuffs. Just install twrp, root, flash custom rom, there will never hurt anything in your phone.
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It seems that this is not a regular unlock. When I open the T-Mobile app, it says the phone is still locked, but it works anyway.

dksoni411 said:
I don't know when people will understand that it has nothing to do with sim unlock. I have T-Mobile unlocked sim lg g5 and flashed roms, custom and stock both several times and never had any problem with sim lock stuffs. Just install twrp, root, flash custom rom, there will never hurt anything in your phone.
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I just tried downgrading to 20A and lost the SIM unlock.

BehindTheMath said:
I just tried downgrading to 20A and lost the SIM unlock.
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Did you confirm that by trying the phone with a non T Mobile SIM on a different network? Or did you just let the T Mobile unlocker app tell you it's still locked?
The app isn't the most reliable thing in the world. It's known to say it's not unlocked when it is or that it can't be unlocked when it already is. Etc etc...
Unlocking it manually (through codes, ADB, root, etc....) messes with the unlocker app. But the unlock itself should still be valid.

Skipjacks said:
Did you confirm that by trying the phone with a non T Mobile SIM on a different network? Or did you just let the T Mobile unlocker app tell you it's still locked?
The app isn't the most reliable thing in the world. It's known to say it's not unlocked when it is or that it can't be unlocked when it already is. Etc etc...
Unlocking it manually (through codes, ADB, root, etc....) messes with the unlocker app. But the unlock itself should still be valid.
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I took the active H2o (At&t MVNO) SIM from my current device and tried it in this one. I could not make phone calls or access data, both in stock 20A and Resurrection Remix.

BehindTheMath said:
I took the active H2o (At&t MVNO) SIM from my current device and tried it in this one. I could not make phone calls or access data, both in stock 20A and Resurrection Remix.
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that's sucks.
I wonder if you can actually get an unlock code to unlock the phone now.

dkyu said:
that's sucks.
I wonder if you can actually get an unlock code to unlock the phone now.
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If I'm not mistaken, you can't unlock this phone with an unlock code.

dksoni411 said:
I don't know when people will understand that it has nothing to do with sim unlock. I have T-Mobile unlocked sim lg g5 and flashed roms, custom and stock both several times and never had any problem with sim lock stuffs. Just install twrp, root, flash custom rom, there will never hurt anything in your phone.
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Maybe it is something to the specific phones people are getting from the ebay seller. They are being sold as new yet are not factory sealed and missing the Tmo sim card. People are claiming Android pay doesn't work and the phone isn't rooted. A new out of the box phone shouldn't have that issue. So something isn't necessarily kosher.

Guys, I have the same version (H83020i_un) and it has April security update and T-Mobile has different version #s on their website. I have checked for update, but nothing came up. So I can't get T-Mobile updates?

The software version H83020i_un is apparently not an official ROM released by T Mobile or LG.
There is a lot of speculation on Slickdeals (a website for coupons and stuff where this eBay deal has been discussed quite a bit) that the unlock was done by flashing a modified ROM. If so that would explain why flashing a new ROM loses the unlock.
Additionally people are saying that Android Pay doesn't work on this phone with that software update, presumably because it's not official firmware. I've never used Android Pay so I have no idea if it works or not.
All in all if you have the H83020i_un software and bought the phone 'new' I think you got conned. It's not new and that seems to be unofficial software.

I spent a lot of time, with help from @autoprime, trying to figure out where the unlock is stored. I was able to dump the partitions from 20i_un using the method here. After I downgraded to 20A and flashed TWRP, I flashed back all the 20i_un partitions (besides recovery, cache, and userdata), and it still wasn't unlocked. So I'm baffled as to how the unlock works.

Skipjacks said:
The software version H83020i_un is apparently not an official ROM released by T Mobile or LG.
There is a lot of speculation on Slickdeals (a website for coupons and stuff where this eBay deal has been discussed quite a bit) that the unlock was done by flashing a modified ROM. If so that would explain why flashing a new ROM loses the unlock.
Additionally people are saying that Android Pay doesn't work on this phone with that software update, presumably because it's not official firmware. I've never used Android Pay so I have no idea if it works or not.
All in all if you have the H83020i_un software and bought the phone 'new' I think you got conned. It's not new and that seems to be unofficial software.
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I see. It will be used as a second device, so it is fine. I flashed the phone with stock T-Mobile H83020a, then got few OTA updates. Now my phone has H83020i, but T-Mobile's page(below) shows an "f" version as the latest. So is the H83020i, the latest update or not? Also would be good if anyone with real T-Mobile unit could chime in.
https://support.t-mobile.com/docs/DOC-30673

BehindTheMath said:
I spent a lot of time, with help from @autoprime, trying to figure out where the unlock is stored. I was able to dump the partitions from 20i_un using the method here. After I downgraded to 20A and flashed TWRP, I flashed back all the 20i_un partitions (besides recovery, cache, and userdata), and it still wasn't unlocked. So I'm baffled as to how the unlock works.
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And there is no way to root the phone without downgrading to 20A right?

Charkatak said:
I see. It will be used as a second device, so it is fine. I flashed the phone with stock T-Mobile H83020a, then got few OTA updates. Now my phone has H83020i, but T-Mobile's page(below) shows an "f" version as the latest. So is the H83020i, the latest update or not? Also would be good if anyone with real T-Mobile unit could chime in.
https://support.t-mobile.com/docs/DOC-30673
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Looks like 20i is the latest.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/tm...ock-h830-20i-rom-flashable-zips-imgs-t3609735
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And there is no way to root the phone without downgrading to 20A right?
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Correct.

BehindTheMath said:
Looks like 20i is the latest.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/tm...ock-h830-20i-rom-flashable-zips-imgs-t3609735
Correct.
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So if 20i is the latest, then it is possible that T-Mobile's variant of the phone could have a different model # than H830...

Updating Carrier Unlocked AT&T in the UK.

Babadebucci!

So firmware is your phone currently using? still the att?

RossTeagan said:
So firmware is your phone currently using? still the att?
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AT&T, it's stuck on the May security patch.

I had an att s6+ before and used it oversea. I never got any ota updates. Only hope is Odin. You may want to att s8 forum to confirm.

Looks like it is my only hope. What exactly is Odin and do I flash a carrier one or a stock one. Then if I do the stock one do I get normal updates.

Possible for anyone to link me to a guide on how to flash this unlocked AT&T s8+ to a factory unlocked one or a Three-UK one? Also by doing this will over the air updates start working.

I think att locked the bootloader so no you can not flash other carriers rom. Sorry.

How To Guide [Soft Unbrick] How to Flash the Stock Firmware in Realme GT Neo 2 [bitra][Fastboot Mode]

Update> Currently I recommend this method only for unbrick, if you are going to change regions or install stock use this new method: Here
>> Need bootloader unlocked <<
If you want to unbrick or flash stock, you must download the package corresponding to your device and RUI version
1. Download the .zip package and extract the .ofp file
​Packages:​​India​​RUI 2.0 Android 11 A.07: Download​RUI 3.0 Android 12 C.03: Download​​---------------​​Europe​​RUI 2.0 Android 11 A.06: Download​RUI 3.0 Android 12 C.02: Download​---------------​​China​​RUI 2.0 Android 11 A.06: Download​​---------------​​Russia, Middle East, Africa, Latin America, and other regions​​RUI 2.0 Android 11 A.02: Download​RUI 3.0 Android 12 C.02: Download​---------------​
2. Download and Install OppoRealme-OFP-Flash Tool: Here
3. Place the extracted .ofp file in the same folder as the program.
4. Run OppoRealme-OFP-Flash
5. When running if you have placed only one .ofp file in the folder it will automatically select it.
6. Choose the region you want to install, if you don't know you can search on google country code, or go in automatic mode by adb (if your cell phone isn't bricked).
7. Then it will ask if you want to keep some partitions (if you're doing it for bootloader lock you can't keep any).
8. Accept the terms and then plug the device into fastboot mode.
9. Done!
Note: after this process if you want to lock the bootloader, restart again in fastboot mode and type the command "fastboot flashing lock"

At last! Thank you! Will try it as soon as I have some free time to do it!

One quick question please. So let's say I want to go from Europe to India rom. I need to unlock bootloader and start the process you described. Do I need to take backup any partition in order not to lose IMEI or something? And after flashing to relock bootloader only type "fastbook flashing lock"? Some people were saying there is no official method to relock the bootloader again that's why I'm asking.

Malediktion said:
One quick question please. So let's say I want to go from Europe to India rom. I need to unlock bootloader and start the process you described. Do I need to take backup any partition in order not to lose IMEI or something? And after flashing to relock bootloader only type "fastbook flashing lock"? Some people were saying there is no official method to relock the bootloader again that's why I'm asking.
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almost that, you don't lose the imei, you lock the bootloader I've already tested and proven it, but I don't recommend doing it without the rom that comes on your device.if you want to test, but it can happen hardbrick.

SrCDA said:
almost that, you don't lose the imei, you lock the bootloader I've already tested and proven it, but I don't recommend doing it without the rom that comes on your device.if you want to test, but it can happen hardbrick.
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You mean lock the bootloader with the rom that my device has already? So if it's europe it has to stay europe and do the lock if I understand correctly.

Malediktion said:
You mean lock the bootloader with the rom that my device has already? So if it's europe it has to stay europe and do the lock if I understand correctly.
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That's right, I don't know if blocking with a system from another region would work, it could even work, but it's risky to test, only if you have 10usd to pay for the hard unbrick.

SrCDA said:
That's right, I don't know if blocking with a system from another region would work, it could even work, but it's risky to test, only if you have 10usd to pay for the hard unbrick.
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Listen, the thing is that I wouldn't even bother to test another rom. I already have made a thread here asking for some help because I have problem with incoming caller ID on 4G/5G with VoLTE enabled. Since no solution has been found, even after contacting Realme, the next thing to try was another (stock always) rom to see if it would work. If I would try to change rom I have to be VERY careful because there are absolutely NO service centers of Realme in my country. That's why I'm asking these questions. I want to know how safe is to "transfer" from another rom and if it is posible to return to my stock rom again with locked bootloader.

Malediktion said:
Listen, the thing is that I wouldn't even bother to test another rom. I already have made a thread here asking for some help because I have problem with incoming caller ID on 4G/5G with VoLTE enabled. Since no solution has been found, even after contacting Realme, the next thing to try was another (stock always) rom to see if it would work. If I would try to change rom I have to be VERY careful because there are absolutely NO service centers of Realme in my country. That's why I'm asking these questions. I want to know how safe is to "transfer" from another rom and if it is posible to return to my stock rom again with locked bootloader.
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It's with my tool, it's totally safe, and it's easy to return to your region of origin, she has some protection so that nothing serious happened.

SrCDA said:
It's with my tool, it's totally safe, and it's easy to return to your region of origin, she has some protection so that nothing serious happened.
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Thank you man. Totally appreciate your effort. Just to be clear one last time. You can do w/e test you want by changing roms/regions with unlocked BL and then after if you want to return your phone to what it was from factory you flash again your initial rom and lock BL.

Malediktion said:
Thank you man. Totally appreciate your effort. Just to be clear one last time. You can do w/e test you want by changing roms/regions with unlocked BL and then after if you want to return your phone to what it was from factory you flash again your initial rom and lock BL.
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correct

great work thank you

Sorry if I may ask for clearer steps. The steps is kinda vague like you did not mention anything that need to be prepared from the device. And, if we change to another region rom, do we get future OTA official update form realme? Thank you in advance.

Alifirdaus said:
Sorry if I may ask for clearer steps. The steps is kinda vague like you did not mention anything that need to be prepared from the device. And, if we change to another region rom, do we get future OTA official update form realme? Thank you in advance.
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I tested it yesterday, with a person, she downloaded, changed the region installing an older version, and managed to update by ota.

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I tested it yesterday, with a person, she downloaded, changed the region installing an older version, and managed to update by ota.
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Thanks for your reply. One more thing, for other region, does it come with Google? Mine was chinese rom and want to see if changing region will get Google service preinstalled. And, can you help me to check the Widevine level as well. Hope I'm not bothering you

Alifirdaus said:
Thanks for your reply. One more thing, for other region, does it come with Google? Mine was chinese rom and want to see if changing region will get Google service preinstalled. And, can you help me to check the Widevine level as well. Hope I'm not bothering you
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yes, you can change to europe, russia, india, it comes with google, widevine depends, there are people who keep it on L1 and others move to L3, I don't know why.

I got an error when extracting the zip file. its been a 5th tried now. I downloaded the other region one.

Alifirdaus said:
I got an error when extracting the zip file. its been a 5th tried now. I downloaded the other region one.
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I just successfully change my chinese rom to indian rom and thank god all google services are working fine. I will test everything first and will update here again. Thank you so much for coming with this!

Hi, im from europe and i have realme gt neo 2 europe variant. Just for information:
i unlocked bootloader, flashed chinese rom and locked bootloader again and everything worked like a charm.
No hardbrick.
PS. i relock bootloader because my bank accounts didnt worked with unlocked bootloader.
PSS. OTA updates works like a charm too on chinese rom.

joksax said:
Hi, im from europe and i have realme gt neo 2 europe variant. Just for information:
i unlocked bootloader, flashed chinese rom and locked bootloader again and everything worked like a charm.
No hardbrick.
PS. i relock bootloader because my bank accounts didnt worked with unlocked bootloader.
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You just flashed every partition and everything worked ok after locking it? That's very nice to hear.