Can you use a Verizon bootloader locked Pixel 2 international? With another simcard?
And is it possible to flash an ota file from Google on it and not the Verizon version? Or is that not needed?
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I'm pretty sure all phones manufactured after a certain year(think it was 2014) were made so they can be used anywhere. As long as it has the necessary bands. You will not be able to flash other firmware, unless the bootloader gets unlocked and root becomes available...
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The Verizon version is EXACTLY the same as the Google version. It is unlocked and will work anywhere in the world. Since software updates come directly from Google you won't have to worry about getting OTA's either.
mikeyinid said:
The Verizon version is EXACTLY the same as the Google version. It is unlocked and will work anywhere in the world. Since software updates come directly from Google you won't have to worry about getting OTA's either.
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It's not quite the same. It is unlocked, but the bootloader cannot be unlocked.
Erik1805 said:
Can you use a Verizon bootloader locked Pixel 2 international? With another simcard?
And is it possible to flash an ota file from Google on it and not the Verizon version? Or is that not needed?
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Yes, you can use the Verizon version withe the locked bootloader, internationally. I have one in the EU, running on Vodafone. Runs without issues.
Verizon prevents you from getting over the air updates unless you have an activated Verizon sim and the phone comes with a deactivated Verizon sim pre-installed. When I got mine it was two versions behind and on the September security patch. I tried all sorts of tricks to get it to update with my Vodafone sim, with the Verizon sim, but the best I could get it to do was say there was an update available before it bailed out one me. However, using adb and the Google images for OTA's they provide I was able to flash each update no problem using a USB cable.
Hope this helps!
Lenny
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mikeyinid said:
The Verizon version is EXACTLY the same as the Google version. It is unlocked and will work anywhere in the world. Since software updates come directly from Google you won't have to worry about getting OTA's either.
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Just an FYI, they are slightly different. The phone itself is carrier unlocked. Any carrier can use the Verizon version just like a non-Verizon version. The difference is the Verizon bootloader is locked down, can't unlock that (unless you got one way early, on 7.1 or something like that). You also only get OTA updates for the Verizon version if you have an active Verizon sim in the phone. Manually updating using the OTA files from Googles website works with ADB, so not a big deal, but makes it a little more manual and technical than it would be otherwise. You'll notice there are different OTA's and different versions used for Verizon's files - keeping them slightly different.
IDroidThere4Iam said:
Yes, you can use the Verizon version withe the locked bootloader, internationally. I have one in the EU, running on Vodafone. Runs without issues.
Verizon prevents you from getting over the air updates unless you have an activated Verizon sim and the phone comes with a deactivated Verizon sim pre-installed. When I got mine it was two versions behind and on the September security patch. I tried all sorts of tricks to get it to update with my Vodafone sim, with the Verizon sim, but the best I could get it to do was say there was an update available before it bailed out one me. However, using adb and the Google images for OTA's they provide I was able to flash each update no problem using a USB cable.
Hope this helps!
Lenny
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Just an FYI, they are slightly different. The phone itself is carrier unlocked. Any carrier can use the Verizon version just like a non-Verizon version. The difference is the Verizon bootloader is locked down, can't unlock that (unless you got one way early, on 7.1 or something like that). You also only get OTA updates for the Verizon version if you have an active Verizon sim in the phone. Manually updating using the OTA files from Googles website works with ADB, so not a big deal, but makes it a little more manual and technical than it would be otherwise. You'll notice there are different OTA's and different versions used for Verizon's files - keeping them slightly different.
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You can't flash images on the Verizon version. The bootloader needs to be unlocked, and that obviously isn't happening. I don't think it matters which sim you have in the Verizon version, you'll get OTA updates no matter what. The phones aren't as different as you guys think. The only reason there are different factory images for the Verizon version is they install Verizon bloat on first boot.
mikeyinid said:
You can't flash images on the Verizon version. The bootloader needs to be unlocked, and that obviously isn't happening. I don't think it matters which sim you have in the Verizon version, you'll get OTA updates no matter what. The phones aren't as different as you guys think. The only reason there are different factory images for the Verizon version is they install Verizon bloat on first boot.
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You can ADB sideload. Did the same this week. No problems. You just cannot flash a another room.
Erik1805 said:
You can ADB sideload. Did the same this week. No problems. You just cannot flash a another room.
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How do you adb sideload with a locked bootloader?
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How do you adb sideload with a locked bootloader?
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Used this. Went great.
https://developers.google.com/android/ota
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Used this. Went great.
https://developers.google.com/android/ota
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Yea, we're talking about two different things.
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Yea, we're talking about two different things.
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Yes thought so. No custom rom flashing for me, thats what you ment
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Yes thought so. No custom rom flashing for me, thats what you ment
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But, I just learned something because I had no idea Google posted the OTA files like that
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Used this. Went great.
https://developers.google.com/android/ota
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this is an old post but im trying to see if anyone can help me with this adb sidload. I get an error that footer is wrong and cant get the android P beta to flash. any thoughts?
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i have a droid razr max hd XT926 (verizon) is has 4.2.1 android installed ..but it is so buggy and i want uo upgrade it to kitkat which is available in system updates ..i want to ask if i update to kitkat will my phone be locked to verizone sim cards only or i can use other providers sim cards as well i live in pakistan .
desperately waiting for answer .sorry for bad English or if i double the post
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mshayan27 said:
i have a droid razr max hd XT926 (verizon) is has 4.2.1 android installed ..but it is so buggy and i want uo upgrade it to kitkat which is available in system updates ..i want to ask if i update to kitkat will my phone be locked to verizone sim cards only or i can use other providers sim cards as well i live in pakistan .
desperately waiting for answer .sorry for bad English or if i double the post
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If your are on GSM networks outside U.S., it won't be carrier locked to Verizon, whatever ROM you're using. SIM lock on GSM networks is only valid in U.S. by default (though could be worked around).
So you can upgrade to KitKat, your phone won't be SIM locked.
nagim said:
If your are on GSM networks outside U.S., it won't be carrier locked to Verizon, whatever ROM you're using. SIM lock on GSM networks is only valid in U.S. by default (though could be worked around).
So you can upgrade to KitKat, your phone won't be SIM locked.
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thanks nagim your reply gave me hope but on inserting other sim it wil give me a message that sim is from other provider if i am not wrong and i just need to ignore it? ,furthermore i want to ask if this kitkat update is buggy or not? like on my current jellybean there are lots of bugs and wifi sometime dont connect fone to internet,some random errors etc..
mshayan27 said:
thanks nagim your reply gave me hope but on inserting other sim it wil give me a message that sim is from other provider if i am not wrong and i just need to ignore it? ,furthermore i want to ask if this kitkat update is buggy or not? like on my current jellybean there are lots of bugs and wifi sometime dont connect fone to internet,some random errors etc..
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It will probably say that SIM is from unknown source, but you can ignore this, it won't affect your usage.
I cannot comment on the KitKat update, as I have not received my XT926 yet. You could check out the topics in the forum like this one:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2771542
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It will probably say that SIM is from unknown source, but you can ignore this, it won't affect your usage.
I cannot comment on the KitKat update, as I have not received my XT926 yet. You could check out the topics in the forum like this one:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2771542
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thanks a lot ..
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thanks a lot ..
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You're welcome!
Of course, if your experience with the KitKat update will not be good, you can go back to JB, as the bootloader of these phones can be unlocked.
nagim said:
You're welcome!
Of course, if your experience with the KitKat update will not be good, you can go back to JB, as the bootloader of these phones can be unlocked.
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lol i am newb to this phone lets see what happen
nagim said:
You're welcome!
Of course, if your experience with the KitKat update will not be good, you can go back to JB, as the bootloader of these phones can be unlocked.
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I would suggest possibly NOT taking the update that is being sent to the phone as it MIGHT be the newest OTA which fixes the bootloader unlock and Towelroot exploits. People have reported getting this update that are not part of the soak.
Instead, ignore it and go and get the FXZ for the Kit Kat and flash that via RSDLite or House of Moto. That way, you can then go and root with Towelroot and then unlock the bootloader.
After that, THEN take any OTAs after that. If the current OTA that is getting pushed to his phone is from the latest soak, then if he takes it, he will NOT be able to unlock the bootloader NOR root his phone.
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I would suggest possibly NOT taking the update that is being sent to the phone as it MIGHT be the newest OTA which fixes the bootloader unlock and Towelroot exploits. People have reported getting this update that are not part of the soak.
Instead, ignore it and go and get the FXZ for the Kit Kat and flash that via RSDLite or House of Moto. That way, you can then go and root with Towelroot and then unlock the bootloader.
After that, THEN take any OTAs after that. If the current OTA that is getting pushed to his phone is from the latest soak, then if he takes it, he will NOT be able to unlock the bootloader NOR root his phone.
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Thank you for this info, I wasn't aware of that. Surely saved us from some troubles! :good:
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Thank you for this info, I wasn't aware of that. Surely saved us from some troubles! :good:
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No biggie. The latest soak I believe just started getting pushed out in the last couple of days. I was part of the soak test, but I've since gone back to CM11 which is better IMHO, especially with the WiFi.
mshayan27 said:
lol i am newb to this phone lets see what happen
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After what iBolski wrote, I would suggest that you look around the forum, see how you can flash the firmware. Remember, always read twice if you're not sure what you're doing!
iBolski said:
I would suggest possibly NOT taking the update that is being sent to the phone as it MIGHT be the newest OTA which fixes the bootloader unlock and Towelroot exploits. People have reported getting this update that are not part of the soak.
Instead, ignore it and go and get the FXZ for the Kit Kat and flash that via RSDLite or House of Moto. That way, you can then go and root with Towelroot and then unlock the bootloader.
After that, THEN take any OTAs after that. If the current OTA that is getting pushed to his phone is from the latest soak, then if he takes it, he will NOT be able to unlock the bootloader NOR root his phone.
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i think my phone is still a verizon because on inserting my sim it still gives me error that simcard is from other user but my simcard does works normally well now the question is is my phone still lock with verizon or how can i unlock it i have no information i just brought fone yesterday from a local market and give me some links to get the best kitkat on my fone ultimatly i just want it to wirk perfectly fine like a free phone with no errors and bugs
thanks
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No biggie. The latest soak I believe just started getting pushed out in the last couple of days. I was part of the soak test, but I've since gone back to CM11 which is better IMHO, especially with the WiFi.
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Well, it's strange to me that they won't allow us unlock the bootloader anymore (considering that we could before that). Which version is this?
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mshayan27 said:
i think my phone is still a verizon because on inserting my sim it still gives me error that simcard is from other user but my simcard does works normally well now the question is is my phone still lock with verizon or how can i unlock it i have no information i just brought fone yesterday from a local market and give me some links to get the best kitkat on my fone ultimatly i just want it to wirk perfectly fine like a free phone with no errors and bugs
thanks
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You're confusing the SIM lock and the bootloader lock. The phone is not SIM locked outside the U.S., so don't worry about that.
The bootloader unlock is what allows you to install custom ROMs via a custom recovery.
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Well, it's strange to me that they won't allow us unlock the bootloader anymore (considering that we could before that). Which version is this?
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You're confusing the SIM lock and the bootloader lock. The phone is not SIM locked outside the U.S., so don't worry about that.
The bootloader unlock is what allows you to install custom ROMs via a custom recovery.
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i have no idea about boot loader lock ...i am talkin about simlock and i was asking if i update it to official kitkat will it then work in my country (pakistan)
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Well, it's strange to me that they won't allow us unlock the bootloader anymore (considering that we could before that). Which version is this?
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You're confusing the SIM lock and the bootloader lock. The phone is not SIM locked outside the U.S., so don't worry about that.
The bootloader unlock is what allows you to install custom ROMs via a custom recovery.
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You're surprised? Why? They don't want unlocking the bootloaders on the XT926s in the first place. The whole bootloader unlocking of the XT926 was due to a security exploit, not because Moto allowed it.
On JB, there was a version that allowed the bootloader to be unlocked until they patched it.
Then, when the initial Kit Kat OTA came out back in May/June, they accidentally re-introduced the bootloader unlock exploit. After the initial OTA, another soak test started and with that, they fixed the exploit again, so nothing surprising there.
This is the FXZ you want to flash to your phone (do NOT take the OTA just in case it's the latest soak which patches the exploit that was re-introduced with the first KK OTA) -> http://sbf.droid-developers.org/download.php?device=5&file=902
Go here to learn how to flash it and then unlock your bootloader -> http://www.droidrzr.com/index.php/topic/46155-rootunlock-442-182183-razr-hdm-only/
iBolski said:
You're surprised? Why? They don't want unlocking the bootloaders on the XT926s in the first place. The whole bootloader unlocking of the XT926 was due to a security exploit, not because Moto allowed it.
On JB, there was a version that allowed the bootloader to be unlocked until they patched it.
Then, when the initial Kit Kat OTA came out back in May/June, they accidentally re-introduced the bootloader unlock exploit. After the initial OTA, another soak test started and with that, they fixed the exploit again, so nothing surprising there.
This is the FXZ you want to flash to your phone (do NOT take the OTA just in case it's the latest soak which patches the exploit that was re-introduced with the first KK OTA) -> http://sbf.droid-developers.org/download.php?device=5&file=902
Go here to learn how to flash it and then unlock your bootloader -> http://www.droidrzr.com/index.php/topic/46155-rootunlock-442-182183-razr-hdm-only/
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OK, my bad then again. When I first heard about this, it sounded like and official thing. But maybe I confused it with the Developers Edition.
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mshayan27 said:
i have no idea about boot loader lock ...i am talkin about simlock and i was asking if i update it to official kitkat will it then work in my country (pakistan)
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It will work.
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OK, my bad then again. When I first heard about this, it sounded like and official thing. But maybe I confused it with the Developers Edition.
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It will work.
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Correct, the developers edition can always be unlocked, no matter what. But, not many have the developers edition as it was a limited release.
Most XT926 devices are the non-developer's edition and can only be unlocked via an exploit.
Okay so I bought a used XT1028 on Amazon, and was disappointed that I couldn't root it due to the eternally locked bootloader (thanks to stock 4.4.4).
So I decided to stick with stock until the Lollipop update comes. I talked to Motorola, who told me to contact VZW. I called VZW, and after a few forwards, found out my device is "PIB Locked" which means it needs to be scanned at a Verizon store so it can be activated.
I don't want to do that, nor do I think that'll help.
So after some research, found out that I might need to flash another carrier to be able to get the Lollipop update.
How true is that, and how do I do so? I'm no stranger to flashing a ROM, but a carrier might require some learning.
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Okay so I bought a used XT1028 on Amazon, and was disappointed that I couldn't root it due to the eternally locked bootloader (thanks to stock 4.4.4).
So I decided to stick with stock until the Lollipop update comes. I talked to Motorola, who told me to contact VZW. I called VZW, and after a few forwards, found out my device is "PIB Locked" which means it needs to be scanned at a Verizon store so it can be activated.
I don't want to do that, nor do I think that'll help.
So after some research, found out that I might need to flash another carrier to be able to get the Lollipop update.
How true is that, and how do I do so? I'm no stranger to flashing a ROM, but a carrier might require some learning.
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And again for flashing you need to unlock your bootloader
S0bes said:
And again for flashing you need to unlock your bootloader
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Dang.
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Dang.
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you could possibly downgrade the to 4.3 then root but don't downgrade the bootloader. also you must use official motorola signed software. some had success others were pissed.
Just a thread for the few USCC people here - I've tried to UL the bootloader using TMO instructions - no go. It will reboot into the bootloader but it asks for the unlock.bin key (fastboot oem unlock returns an unknown command error). So at least theirs that much
Phone will also boot into recovery, and I get the associated normal options there (clear, mount /system, wide device/cache, load update via ADB, load update via SD, view recovery logs, etc). Interesting thing happens when I select "run graphics test" from the recovery menu - it gives an error, then the "no command" icon, then multicolor circles rotating - but it says "erasing" then "installing system update" then goes back to the recovery menu. Not sure if it's normal, but it's interesting.
I'm not a dev or a software guy really, but would like to hear some thoughts on the USCC version...would love to have root like the TMO - especially since it will get into the fastboot menu. Wish I knew more so I could be more help.
Same I'd like to here more about this since the unlocked version comes with an unlocked bootloader. I think it's because the T-Mobile version got released first so they had the jump start, and the unlocked version took till the 11th to be released so it's like we're late.
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Same I'd like to here more about this since the unlocked version comes with an unlocked bootloader. I think it's because the T-Mobile version got released first so they had the jump start, and the unlocked version took till the 11th to be released so it's like we're late.
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you are talking about three different devices lol.. apparently USCC v20 is locked like everyone else.. TMobile typically allows BL unlocks, not because it was out first? and the unlocked variant is obviously from LG and unlockable by default...
elliwigy said:
you are talking about three different devices lol.. apparently USCC v20 is locked like everyone else.. TMobile typically allows BL unlocks, not because it was out first? and the unlocked variant is obviously from LG and unlockable by default...
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There you go, knew I was getting something mixed up.
us996 comes with an unlocked bootloader? what? I'm pretty sure mines locked like the rest...
Sent from my LG-US996 using Tapatalk
jayochs said:
us996 comes with an unlocked bootloader? what? I'm pretty sure mines locked like the rest...
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if u read my previous post u can see i said the uscc BL is locked lol like everyone else
I seem to have a US996, but I got it early on. I believe it to be bootloader locked though, even though it's a developers device. I'm almost 100% sure it's the sim unlocked version as I tried a few sims and they worked. Anything I can do to help?
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I seem to have a US996, but I got it early on. I believe it to be bootloader locked though, even though it's a developers device. I'm almost 100% sure it's the sim unlocked version as I tried a few sims and they worked. Anything I can do to help?
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I recommended the officially unlocked variant of the V20 to @Abumarf believing he'd have no issues whatsoever in unlocking the bootloader. He purchased one off eBay before the phone was officially released and I believe it came with a user debug kernel. It seems similar to the engineering kernels for Samsung devices, as he has root access through the adb shell. Unlike the temporary root method that @me2151 had posted, it can survive reboots. Yet I'm surprised the fastboot command to unlock the bootloader returns with failure.
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I recommended the officially unlocked variant of the V20 to @Abumarf believing he'd have no issues whatsoever in unlocking the bootloader. He purchased one off eBay before the phone was officially released and I believe it came with a user debug kernel. It seems similar to the engineering kernels for Samsung devices, as he has root access through the adb shell. Unlike the temporary root method that @me2151 had posted, it can survive reboots. Yet I'm surprised the fastboot command to unlock the bootloader returns with failure.
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does he have a copy of the debug kernel? you can pm me a link if possible thatd be great so we can take a look at it.. if it is an eng kernel, it could potentially help to root other variants with locked BLs
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I recommended the officially unlocked variant of the V20 to @Abumarf believing he'd have no issues whatsoever in unlocking the bootloader. He purchased one off eBay before the phone was officially released and I believe it came with a user debug kernel. It seems similar to the engineering kernels for Samsung devices, as he has root access through the adb shell. Unlike the temporary root method that @me2151 had posted, it can survive reboots. Yet I'm surprised the fastboot command to unlock the bootloader returns with failure.
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can you upload your aboot and kernel etc? if theyre eng or debug files im interested to check them out
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Abumarf said:
I seem to have a US996, but I got it early on. I believe it to be bootloader locked though, even though it's a developers device. I'm almost 100% sure it's the sim unlocked version as I tried a few sims and they worked. Anything I can do to help?
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can you upload your aboot and kernel etc? if theyre eng or debug files im interested to check them out
@elliwigy I will most likely be selling the phone or handing it over to @Ephemera as I can't use it as a daily driver. We'll update you on what happens. If we do decide to sell, I'll see if we can extract and send them your way before we do.
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@elliwigy I will most likely be selling the phone or handing it over to @Ephemera as I can't use it as a daily driver. We'll update you on what happens. If we do decide to sell, I'll see if we can extract and send them your way before we do.
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hopefully you are able to as it shouldnt really take any time at all lol.. it would really help a lot of ppl out if it is in fact a debug kernel..
the root we have is a temp tcp root shell using a context we cant really do anything we need to do at all so it was pretty much a dead end so far
Abumarf said:
@elliwigy I will most likely be selling the phone or handing it over to @Ephemera as I can't use it as a daily driver. We'll update you on what happens. If we do decide to sell, I'll see if we can extract and send them your way before we do.
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I will pay you for the debug files
I'm no developer or modder. I don't know too much about all that. I would rather not play with it, and that's the reason I'm selling it.
Abumarf said:
I'm no developer or modder. I don't know too much about all that. I would rather not play with it, and that's the reason I'm selling it.
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you wont b doing anything to the phone.. if u have an adb root shell would just be copying a few files from the phone.. we can even tell you exactly what commands to use to make it easy.. we can invite you to a google hangout even so we can explain each step
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I'm no developer or modder. I don't know too much about all that. I would rather not play with it, and that's the reason I'm selling it.
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Whay are you asking for the phone?
I was looking to get what I spent for it, around $800
elliwigy said:
if u read my previous post u can see i said the uscc BL is locked lol like everyone else
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yeah, the US cellular us996. it's different from the American unlocked us996. according to LG anyway, it lists it as two different phones.
I'm not on a US cellular one. I'm in an unlocked one with Verizon. the post above you said unlocked had unlocked bootloader. mines as unlocked as you get, and it doesn't have an unlocked bootloader.
Sent from my LG V20 US996
http://developer.lge.com/community/...nuId=38&contsTypeCode=QUE&prodTypeCode=MOBILE
Make yourselves heard. Let LG know we want the bootloader to be unlockable on the US996. I've talked to their live chat and they claim that they "didn't know people would want to unlock their bootloader". Show them we do.
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I was looking to get what I spent for it, around $800
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Ok if you download terminal emulator and type in get prop and send me the screen shots so i can verify it is indeed a debug kernel i will buy it from you but i would like to have proof of debug kernel
Sure, here it is: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BwI6DTQJV37Ob1BwRkRab0xPRkk/view?usp=drivesdk
Also the phone is already up on Swappa
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I'm in a Verizon pixel and installed "v" version instead of "u" everything is working. What's different about the international version?
Just a fix for European carriers. I'm using the same on Verizon as well with no issues. You're good.
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I'm in a Verizon pixel and installed "v" version instead of "u" everything is working. What's different about the international version?
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Nothing it will work just fine. From what I understand just a slight difference for Europe. It will be fine.
What I'd like to know is if I were completely stock on V, bootloader relocked, what updates would I get, if any? Would I get the next version for Europe, or would it be the other? I'm in the US on Verizon (device from Google).
jesssiii said:
What I'd like to know is if I were completely stock on V, bootloader relocked, what updates would I get, if any? Would I get the next version for Europe, or would it be the other? I'm in the US on Verizon (device from Google).
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You probably wouldn't get any updates. The trigger for that version probably wouldn't get to you. But I am not certain on that. Might be able to pull it via wifi with no SIM in it.
Do NOT relock your bootloader unless it is just before you are going to put it in a box to send back for warranty.
jesssiii said:
What I'd like to know is if I were completely stock on V, bootloader relocked, what updates would I get, if any? Would I get the next version for Europe, or would it be the other? I'm in the US on Verizon (device from Google).
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Why would you think you'd get the European version if you are in the US? Did I miss something in your question? You'd get the U version if you're on Verizon and you can lock and relock the bootloader at your discretion since you have the Google Pixel. I mean if you want to keep wiping your data each time, that is.
bobby janow said:
Why would you think you'd get the European version if you are in the US? Did I miss something in your question? You'd get the U version if you're on Verizon and you can lock and relock the bootloader at your discretion since you have the Google Pixel. I mean if you want to keep wiping your data each time, that is.
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He made it sound like his pixel is from Verizon. In that case he can't lock and unlock the bootloader whenever he wants.
To the OP. What are you trying to do? It doesn't matter if you are on V. If it makes you feel better just flash U then. As long as you don't have twrp or root you will still get OTAs. Why would you want to lock your bootloader? You can have an unlocked bootloader and still take normal OTAs just fine . it its a Verizon sold pixel you won't be able to unlock once you lock.
fritzgerald said:
Just a fix for European carriers. I'm using the same on Verizon as well with no issues. You're good.
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Thanks wasn't sure. I'll just remember to side load the correct one in February.
aholeinthewor1d said:
He made it sound like his pixel is from Verizon. <snip>
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It was certainly a little bit confusing, however, the last part of his post it said.. (device from Google) so I figured it was a GPixel activated on Verizon.
Here's what I got. ATT LG G3 running stock Marshmallow D85030p with what I presume is the newest security patch (June 2016)
At this point it's not on a carrier but it's locked by ATT. They kept my number as well.. A number that was mine from previous carriers.
Will I be able to root, install TWRP, and unlock this device to use on a prepaid carrier? Keep in mind this same phone has been flashed, rooted and ran recovery mods and ROMs before. Still in perfect working condition after receiving it's last stock OTA.
jlgarr86 said:
Here's what I got. ATT LG G3 running stock Marshmallow D85030p with what I presume is the newest security patch (June 2016)
At this point it's not on a carrier but it's locked by ATT. They kept my number as well.. A number that was mine from previous carriers.
Will I be able to root, install TWRP, and unlock this device to use on a prepaid carrier? Keep in mind this same phone has been flashed, rooted and ran recovery mods and ROMs before. Still in perfect working condition after receiving it's last stock OTA.
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First of all what do you mean they kept your number? Did you cancel? Unpaid bill? That would be a deciding factor on how to go about things.
But no root cannot unlock your device
1. If you left AT&T in good standing AT&T will unlock the device for free. Even if you don't have any account.
2. If not then you can get it unlocked for a few dollars from some eBay sellers.
3. What prepaid carrier? If Any provider that runs on AT&Ts network you don't have to get it unlocked, it will work fine with Go Phone, Cricket , H2O and many others that run on AT&Ts network.
But a note if it's no longer on AT&T due to unpaid bill, or on bad terms remember the device may no longer work on any GSM carrier within the USA due to AT&T will blacklist it.
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hyelton said:
First of all what do you mean they kept your number? Did you cancel? Unpaid bill? That would be a deciding factor on how to go about things.
But no root cannot unlock your device
1. If you left AT&T in good standing AT&T will unlock the device for free. Even if you don't have any account.
2. If not then you can get it unlocked for a few dollars from some eBay sellers.
3. What prepaid carrier? If Any provider that runs on AT&Ts network you don't have to get it unlocked, it will work fine with Go Phone, Cricket , H2O and many others that run on AT&Ts network.
But a note if it's no longer on AT&T due to unpaid bill, or on bad terms remember the device may no longer work on any GSM carrier within the USA due to AT&T will blacklist it.
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I understand root alone won't unlock it. With all that being said can I still root and flash a recovery method that are permanent? Does MM still not have a reliable root or recovery method?
jlgarr86 said:
I understand root alone won't unlock it. With all that being said can I still root and flash a recovery method that are permanent? Does MM still not have a reliable root or recovery method?
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You would need to downgrade to KitKat to do that. But remember once you downgrade you'll no longer be able to go back to any official firmware Past KitKat without an AT&T SIM card of some sort to ota update it.
Also remember if you get an unlock code you need to be running stock D850 firmware or else you won't be able to enter the unlock code.
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hyelton said:
You would need to downgrade to KitKat to do that. But remember once you downgrade you'll no longer be able to go back to any official firmware Past KitKat without an AT&T SIM card of some sort to ota update it.
Also remember if you get an unlock code you need to be running stock D850 firmware or else you won't be able to enter the unlock code.
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Are there any unofficial MM or Lollipop ROMs that are worth looking into? I couldn't care less if it's official honestly. And that last bit you said, you mean if I wanted a phone unlocked I'd have to basically wipe my phone?
jlgarr86 said:
Are there any unofficial MM or Lollipop ROMs that are worth looking into? I couldn't care less if it's official honestly. And that last bit you said, you mean if I wanted a phone unlocked I'd have to basically wipe my phone?
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If you unlock before you leave behind stock then no you don't have to wipe. Once you install any custom ROM, your only option to unlock at that point is to revert back to stock, which means wiping.
aybarrap1 said:
If you unlock before you leave behind stock then no you don't have to wipe. Once you install any custom ROM, your only option to unlock at that point is to revert back to stock, which means wiping.
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Can I unlock it myself?
jlgarr86 said:
Can I unlock it myself?
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Yes you can, if you are on stock. You will need to get the unlock code from AT&T, be on stock firmware, and have an active SIM card from another carrier (I.e. T-Mobile or of it's MVNOs like MetroPCS). Once you have the unlock code, put in the SIM card, turn on the phone, and you will get the prompts for the code you got. Then you're done.