Any roms in development? - LG Optimus 4X HD

Wish I knew how to make roms!
Is there any phones with similar hardware that roms might work?

urhaxable said:
Wish I knew how to make roms!
Is there any phones with similar hardware that roms might work?
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Do you actually bother reading before posting? :banghead:
Making the ROMs is actually the easier part of it. The problem is that we have a locked bootloader, so we are very restricted in what can possibly be done. That's why there is no development for our phone.

Isnt it possible to Hijack the Bootloader like BootMenu or BootStrap for Moto Razr?
Im not a dev so this is just an idea ^^

not yet, kholk is working to unlock the bootloader

Yes, bootstrap /2nd init is possible. Dexter demonstrated that with his recovery and a HOX Rom, where the phone wouldn't work. Unfortunately his Rom is gone, but you're welcome to do a new one.

SimonTS said:
Do you actually bother reading before posting? :banghead:
Making the ROMs is actually the easier part of it. The problem is that we have a locked bootloader, so we are very restricted in what can possibly be done. That's why there is no development for our phone.
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Yes I did read, yes I see bootloader is locked, I've had phones in past with bootloader locked and still had roms available.. also did you read my post? I was asking if there are any phones with similar hardware.

urhaxable said:
Yes I did read, yes I see bootloader is locked, I've had phones in past with bootloader locked and still had roms available.. also did you read my post? I was asking if there are any phones with similar hardware.
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Ithink the HTC one X is similar hardware. they both use tegra 3 prosessors? correct me if im wrong

urhaxable said:
Yes I did read, yes I see bootloader is locked, I've had phones in past with bootloader locked and still had roms available.. also did you read my post? I was asking if there are any phones with similar hardware.
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Yes.the Sony Xperia Arc S have roms with the bootloader loocked.
http://www.htcmania.com/showthread.php?t=495257
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1507251

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So anyway to use NVflash to flash a custom rom?

So anyway to use NVflash to flash a custom rom or boot a recovery? :silly:
Whats left to be done for unlocking the boot loader? :crying:
We're fighting to get a way to unlock bootloaders in LG phones!
Sign into petition here: http://bit.ly/lgbootloader
How people can help with custm roms? :highfive:
Please post your thoughts / Ideas! :fingers-crossed:
Lets get this ball rolling, it's gathered enough dust now and we need all the help we can get to get this rolling! :victory:
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There are already some posts about the unlocking of the bootloader, so you can read them carefully and see how is the state of the art.
And about the custom roms, I think Dexter just heard you and built one: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2085710
LG Open Source code if any use to anyone.
http://www.lg.com/global/support/opensource/opensource-detail.jsp?detailCustomerModelCode=LGP880
http://www.lg.com/global/support/opensource/opensource-detail.jsp?detailCustomerModelCode=LGP880G
Norax said:
There are already some posts about the unlocking of the bootloader, so you can read them carefully and see how is the state of the art.
And about the custom roms, I think Dexter just heard you and built one: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2085710
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Yes looks tasty but no radio yet! We atleast need calls and data. But thats great work so far.
See no real reason not to have a fully working custom rom, as unlocked boot loader is not a must!
Several other devices have locked boot loader and have great working custom roms. : O)
Several other devices have locked boot loader and have great working custom roms.
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Yeh, but custom kernel is the real deal IMHO.
I have an idea. Post it in appropriate section next time
o4i said:
Yeh, but custom kernel is the real deal IMHO.
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as far as i have seen o4x has a pretty good and stable kernel so u dont need one unless u want to oc
and that could be achieved with modules as well if module loading is suported by the kernel...
I wan't everything what is possibile. What about some missing functionality let's say iptables? Some day LG will end support of the phone, what then?
o4i said:
I wan't everything what is possibile. What about some missing functionality let's say iptables? Some day LG will end support of the phone, what then?
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First there will be an unlocked Bootloader and JB...
Look there...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=36533629
...sent with my LG Optimus 4X HD...
Yes, I know, apparently LG found out, that I'm buying their phone so they decided to unlock bl. Still I don't trust them, so I advise to continue development rather than wait for them.

Rooting and Warranty void?

Hi
i just bought my phone month ago and i really want to root the device and use different roms
i observed that many here did that
does really rooting void the warranty and if is true ? can i do unroot for warranty
also does rooting has a relation to battery life impovement or it is the roms
my battery life is not good
i even bought an extendable 4300 battery from china and still bad it is just "the 4300 one " stood for 23h with light use
thanks in advance
NB : sorry for the bad english
Rooting can void it, but is undetectable if you reinstall the firmware which will remove it. Unlocking the bootloader to install ROM/kernel however cannot be reversed, but is undetectable if you revert to ICS. Rooting itself will do nothing for battery its the changes you make with this access, whether that be a new ROM, kernel, or simpler things like changing clock speeds with tegra overclock or similar
Sent from my rooted P880
What does it mean that unlocking bootloader can be undectable after changing ROM to ICS?
Kontal said:
What does it mean that unlocking bootloader can be undectable after changing ROM to ICS?
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Because the ICS ROM was never made for bootloader unlock, so it will be locked in ICS, but if you flash JB again it will already be unlocked
Sent from my rooted P880
So, after unlocking bootloader and (in case of some damage) changing ROM to ICS mean I can still use my varranty? Or not?
It depends. LG can still tell if you have unlocked, unless you really think they are that stupid.
SimonTS said:
It depends. LG can still tell if you have unlocked, unless you really think they are that stupid.
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Yep, all they would have to do is update it to JB or even just look in sys/firmware/fuse/odm_reserved for changes. If they care they will find out
Sent from my rooted P880
I have yet to find out how it would be possible to damage a device while using custom roms or rooting it. Unless someone is really stupid to do something dumb, there is no risk whatsoever.
Once you root it though, I believe its over with the warranty.
shadowcore said:
I have yet to find out how it would be possible to damage a device while using custom roms or rooting it. Unless someone is really stupid to do something dumb, there is no risk whatsoever.
Once you root it though, I believe its over with the warranty.
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It all depends where you are. The company cannot, certainly under UK consumer law, refuse to fix a hardware fault just because you have rooted your phone or unlocked the bootloader. They can, however, if they can show that you have caused the damage by over-clocking the CPU or playing around with the voltage settings.
About bootloader - there is somewhere the app which can change the fuses and relock it
reas0n said:
About bootloader - there is somewhere the app which can change the fuses and relock it
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They could still see the difference. Fuses are written only once, so if the fuse is not the same as the original code well...
If it looks anything like mine:
0x000000000000000000000000000000000000fdffffffcafffffffdfffefeffed
Then there's no hope
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I think they don't even checking that.. :d
Cmon you would have to be very unlucky to have warranty refused when something breaks and you want to have it repaired just use relock unlock method, seriously doubt they will be checking fuses, and even if they have checked would they refuse repair
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Flash it to latest imei firmware and be nerd infront of them i doubt they will check anything else.
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LG Italy has officially stated that it will repair under warranty LG smartphones rooted and with custom ROM installed, no questions asked.
I'm not able to tell what other LG subsidiaries will do in other, different, countries.
Maybe you should ask.
dataghoul said:
LG Italy has officially stated that it will repair under warranty LG smartphones rooted and with custom ROM installed, no questions asked.
I'm not able to tell what other LG subsidiaries will do in other, different, countries.
Maybe you should ask.
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Can you please provide a link to this official statement?
SimonTS said:
Can you please provide a link to this official statement?
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yes, here it is, from the official LG Italy Facebook page:
https://www.facebook.com/notes/lg-i...-di-root-attivi-in-garanzia/10150205338062585
as you can see, the news was, at the time, a big hit inside the italian blogosphere:
http://android.hdblog.it/2011/05/31...er-device-root-o-con-rom-modificate-per-dual/
http://www.technozone.it/cellulari/...er-dispositivi-con-root-e-con-rom-modificate/
http://www.yourlifeupdated.net/unca...er-dispositivi-con-root-e-con-rom-modificate/
http://www.tuttoandroid.net/lg/lg-i...che-per-i-device-con-root-o-custom-rom-20981/
http://labs.ebuzzing.it/buzz/lg-189444/2011-05-31-lg-italia-stupisce-garanzia-device-dual
http://blog.tecnospazio.org/lg-optimus-dual-garanzia-con-root-e-rom-modificate-5139
dataghoul said:
yes, here it is, from the official LG Italy Facebook page:
https://www.facebook.com/notes/lg-i...-di-root-attivi-in-garanzia/10150205338062585
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Thanks for that. Interesting that it was over two years ago, and they specifically mention "rooting", no reference to unlocking bootloaders. It may be worth you asking the question of them to find out what their stance is now.
SimonTS said:
Thanks for that. Interesting that it was over two years ago, and they specifically mention "rooting", no reference to unlocking bootloaders. It may be worth you asking the question of them to find out what their stance is now.
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rooting and installation of alternate firmware, which you can't get without unlocking bootloader. still, this is old, and i'd really really like to know what their stance is today
Flying_Bear said:
rooting and installation of alternate firmware, which you can't get without unlocking bootloader. still, this is old, and i'd really really like to know what their stance is today
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Untrue. You can install alternate firmware - we had that ability on the 4X without an unlocked bootloader. What you can't do is install a custom kernel.
Unless they specifically state that they will support warranty claims with an unlocked bootloader then this is worthless anyway.

[Q] CM11 on AT&T S5?

Hello. I have an AT&T S5 that is currently unlocked and I am using it with T-Mobile. I would love to root it and put Cyanogenmod 11 on it, as I put it on my nexus 4 before this and loved it. they say on the http://wiki.cyanogenmod.org/w/Klte_Info page not to use this guide due to the boot image signing. Does anyone have any information/instructions on how to go about completing this? Thanks!
schneiderm3709 said:
Hello. I have an AT&T S5 that is currently unlocked and I am using it with T-Mobile. I would love to root it and put Cyanogenmod 11 on it, as I put it on my nexus 4 before this and loved it. they say on the http://wiki.cyanogenmod.org/w/Klte_Info page not to use this guide due to the boot image signing. Does anyone have any information/instructions on how to go about completing this? Thanks!
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OK, so I dont want to sound rude so forgive me if I do. but a search in the forums would show you that CM/AOSP/AOKP will not run on an AT&T S5 due to locked bootloader
cstayton said:
OK, so I dont want to sound rude so forgive me if I do. but a search in the forums would show you that CM/AOSP/AOKP will not run on an AT&T S5 due to locked bootloader
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I've also seen a lot of stuff about unlocking bootloaders on AT&T s5's though, so I was wondering if it is possible somehow.
schneiderm3709 said:
I've also seen a lot of stuff about unlocking bootloaders on AT&T s5's though, so I was wondering if it is possible somehow.
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unfortunately the BL will likely never be unlocked so the chances are extremely slim we will ever see a nything but touchwiz roms.
schneiderm3709 said:
I've also seen a lot of stuff about unlocking bootloaders on AT&T s5's though, so I was wondering if it is possible somehow.
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You can unlock the bootloader on other versions of the Galaxy S5 but you can't unlock the bootloader for the AT&T and Verizon version of the Galaxy S5.
maybe someone can actually get cm11 working for this device i once intalled it using safestrap and it booted touch and everything work but the screen didnt show anything
schneiderm3709 said:
Hello. I have an AT&T S5 that is currently unlocked and I am using it with T-Mobile. I would love to root it and put Cyanogenmod 11 on it, as I put it on my nexus 4 before this and loved it. they say on the http://wiki.cyanogenmod.org/w/Klte_Info page not to use this guide due to the boot image signing. Does anyone have any information/instructions on how to go about completing this? Thanks!
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NO. You can't. On top of that, you posted this in the wrong section.
(Q) Questions don't go in Development.
This question is about two or three years old almost. Dude, almost all of At&t phones have LOCKED BOOTLOADERS and we will never be able to get passed it. NEVER EVER EVER,,,,,,,,Buy a T-Mobile phone!
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isanchez340 said:
maybe someone can actually get cm11 working for this device i once intalled it using safestrap and it booted touch and everything work but the screen didnt show anything
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NO. Someone wont. You go right ahead and keep flashing files, your phone is going to die. I wouldn't be flashing just whatever to see if it works. That's not a very good idea.
isanchez340 said:
maybe someone can actually get cm11 working for this device i once intalled it using safestrap and it booted touch and everything work but the screen didnt show anything
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OK, just to clear this up one last time.
1. We can not install custom kernels, Stock TW kernels are not compatible with CM/AOSP/AOKP ROM's
2. the flashing process although it will complete does not mean the ROM will run.
3. There is (currently) no way to circumvent these issues.
4. SafeStrap will NOT flash kernels only the file system.
Some S5 and S5A devices (international models, Tmobile, Sprint) to name a few have unlocked BootLoaders
those devices can and do run CM/AOSP/AOKP ROM's. AT&T has a Locked BootLoader
I really don't mean to sound condescending however this device is fast approaching it's first birthday and many many people have tried to run CM or CM derivitives on the AT&T device, there are tons of threads cluttering the development forums in regards to this issue continuing to attempt to install a CM Build and then posting here in the AT&T forums is at this time a pointless effort.
Using the search feature either ein Goolge or in the forums will provide all the answers you need.
Thank you,
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OK, just to clear this up one last time.
Thank you,
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And you really believe this is the last time! [emoji1]
SM-G870A Peace
berniesteven said:
And you really believe this is the last time! [emoji1]
SM-G870A Peace
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Well, one can only hope! :laugh::laugh:
In defense of the OP, it's pretty confusing that there's the Unified Development subforum which shows up under the AT&T section... I've been wondering why there's all these threads in a subforum to AT&T talking about installing all these roms that I know shouldn't work. I figured it was just something more involved than I'm comfortable with so I've ignored it. It seems like until the AT&T BL is unlocked that we shouldn't even have the Unified section linked here.
How to know if my s5a has unlocked BL?
javierascua said:
How to know if my s5a has unlocked BL?
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You have to unlock it. If you have an AT&T device it's locked.
This is the reason I'm using my upgrade to get a Nexus 6.
rachelm920 said:
You have to unlock it. If you have an AT&T device it's locked.
This is the reason I'm using my upgrade to get a Nexus 6.
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hate to burst your bubble but if you get the nexus 6 from AT&T it will also have a locked bootloader it is up in the air on whether or not it will be able to be unlocked. the only safe way to gaurentee an unlocked bootloader is to buy the nexus 6 unbranded direct from google.
javierascua said:
How to know if my s5a has unlocked BL?
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is it AT&T device? if so IT'S LOCKED, LOCKED, LOCKED, NO NO NO it cant be unlocked......
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is it AT&T device? if so IT'S LOCKED, LOCKED, LOCKED, NO NO NO it cant be unlocked......
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So you are saying the BL is locked?
:silly:
adam
cstayton said:
hate to burst your bubble but if you get the nexus 6 from AT&T it will also have a locked bootloader it is up in the air on whether or not it will be able to be unlocked. the only safe way to gaurentee an unlocked bootloader is to buy the nexus 6 unbranded direct from google.
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Sending this on an unlocked nexus 6 from At&t. Not sure where u got that information but it's false. Upgraded from the S5 myself, no more locked down phones for me again.
NightHawkUndead said:
Sending this on an unlocked nexus 6 from At&t. Not sure where u got that information but it's false. Upgraded from the S5 myself, no more locked down phones for me again.
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im merely pointing out that everything i have read has pointed to it being locked (not that it cant be unlocked mind you) AT&T rarely sends devices with the bootloader unlocked whether or not you can unlock them is a different story. i merely stated that "From what i had read" sorry for the confusion
EDIT: in fact here is the thread stating it comes from AT&T locked but is unlockable
bl
and if at&t will want they can unlock BL right? or is there any way to ask them bl unlock?
vazovskiiii said:
and if at&t will want they can unlock BL right? or is there any way to ask them bl unlock?
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They could unlock it yes, but they won't, they won't do it upon request either as far as I know.
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Combination ROM with OEM unlock for galaxy S9 and S9+

Hi guys! I found a Combination ROMs for our phone, they have enable OEM unlock, hope it works to make root and TWRP for Snapdragon variant.
https://www.t-flash.net/samsung-combination-firmware/
Is these combination ROMs can possibly work with SM-G965W (Rogers) or any other way around?
Darkphyx said:
Hi guys! I found a Combination ROMs for our phone, they have enable OEM unlock, hope it works to make root and TWRP for Snapdragon variant.
https://www.t-flash.net/samsung-combination-firmware/
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Does this method still works?
Sent from my SM-G965F using Tapatalk
r4stafari said:
Does this method still works?
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if you mean for g965u/u1 or g960u/u1 it never worked.. if it did ud see all variants unlocked lol.. just bcuz the switch is there doesnt mean it works..
these threads are misleading and not development at all, they just post a link to a site that has combo firms which are available all over the internet.. should be in the general section..
ive reported them to a mod but doesnt seem like they looked into having them moved to the appropriate section
elliwigy said:
if you mean for g965u/u1 or g960u/u1 it never worked.. if it did ud see all variants unlocked lol.. just bcuz the switch is there doesnt mean it works..
these threads are misleading and not development at all, they just post a link to a site that has combo firms which are available all over the internet.. should be in the general section..
ive reported them to a mod but doesnt seem like they looked into having them moved to the appropriate section
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thread moved
elliwigy said:
if you mean for g965u/u1 or g960u/u1 it never worked.. if it did ud see all variants unlocked lol.. just bcuz the switch is there doesnt mean it works..
these threads are misleading and not development at all, they just post a link to a site that has combo firms which are available all over the internet.. should be in the general section..
ive reported them to a mod but doesnt seem like they looked into having them moved to the appropriate section
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I agree.
[Hi guys! I found a Combination ROMs for our phone, they have enable OEM unlock, hope it works to make root and TWRP for Snapdragon variant.
samsung-combination-firmware/]
Thank you Darkphyx
I have SM-G960F with Optus firmware and no OEM unlock function. I will try this method to get the OME unlock function.
fingercross !!!
tinkko said:
I have SM-G960F with Optus firmware and no OEM unlock function. I will try this method to get the OME unlock function.
fingercross !!!
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might not even boot up on your phone
and no it won't fix your oem unlock issue
tried it on my s9 plus last week
now i'm two days away before jail free lol
TheUndertaker21 said:
might not even boot up on your phone
and no it won't fix your oem unlock issue
tried it on my s9 plus last week
now i'm two days away before jail free lol
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Well, in that cast, I should try for it,
elliwigy said:
if you mean for g965u/u1 or g960u/u1 it never worked.. if it did ud see all variants unlocked lol.. just bcuz the switch is there doesnt mean it works..
these threads are misleading and not development at all, they just post a link to a site that has combo firms which are available all over the internet.. should be in the general section..
ive reported them to a mod but doesnt seem like they looked into having them moved to the appropriate section
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Although I somewhat agree, that person took time out of their day to post that to try to help random people they don't even know. How about a little appreciation
PRVPHXCY said:
Although I somewhat agree, that person took time out of their day to post that to try to help random people they don't even know. How about a little appreciation
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If you think that was me being in any way rude or not appreciative then u dont know me very well lol
im a straight to the point type of person so i apologize if i offended anyone. I just hope ppl who contribute to the forums post in the right areas to avoid issues down the road.
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So does anyone know if this will boot on 965u?
alvinator94 said:
So does anyone know if this will boot on 965u?
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Again, no.
These are posted all over the internet and do NOT allow you to unlock or get root on the us or Canada 96XU and 96XW models. They also don't help bypass rmm prenormal on exynos (96XF/FD) or unlockable snapdragon (96X0) models. In short, they don't help with anything, other than frp bypass which is not a permitted topic on here. If anything they waste more time than anything because every time someone posts this stuff the same questions have to be answered again, and before they are people some time trying the same things that have been tried hundreds of times before and are known not to work. I personally don't think that is very helpful
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Again, no.
These are posted all over the internet and do NOT allow you to unlock or get root on the us or Canada 96XU and 96XW models. They also don't help bypass rmm prenormal on exynos (96XF/FD) or unlockable snapdragon (96X0) models. In short, they don't help with anything, other than frp bypass which is not a permitted topic on here. If anything they waste more time than anything because every time someone posts this stuff the same questions have to be answered again, and before they are people some time trying the same things that have been tried hundreds of times before and are known not to work. I personally don't think that is very helpful
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Correct me if I'm wrong but I've read through the entire thread and nowhere did it say that this won't boot. Like definitively somebody said it won't boot on the 9650u. Don't come at me with that garbage I'm not out here making these stupid threads. Seriously. Obviously if it was this easy to get root then someone would have it for my device, no ****. Don't come at me with that noob parlor stuff. Seriously. The point is has somebody said "this ROM will not boot on your device" nobody said anything about this ROM actually. Is it exynos? Is it actually a COM .tar? Does it boot period? Where'd it come from? Don't come at me with your cheap post about being mad because somebody asked a question you knew the answer too. I'm sick of it on this specific forum.
Also don't take what I say to heart. I sound like an ass but it's hard to convey emotion over the internet.
PRVPHXCY said:
Although I somewhat agree, that person took time out of their day to post that to try to help random people they don't even know. How about a little appreciation
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Except it doesnt help anyone with anything, it just causes more confusion and gets peoples hopes up for something that is impossible. If anything it takes time out of other people's day to have to come here and explain how this just nothing and not a magical unlock for their USA snapdragon
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Except it doesnt help anyone with anything, it just causes more confusion and gets peoples hopes up for something that is impossible. If anything it takes time out of other people's day to have to come here and explain how this just nothing and not a magical unlock for their USA snapdragon
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I have the G960U and I just unlocked it, it's actually fairly easy...
PRVPHXCY said:
I have the G960U and I just unlocked it, it's actually fairly easy...
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I was referring to bootloader unlock, not sim unlock. I just don't buy devices that are sim locked
i have the 960u also how did you do it? bootloader unlock.....
iamwaynes said:
i have the 960u also how did you do it? boot loader unlock.....
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Well Do you know what Version of FW you are running? like G960USQS7CSI5 or G960USQU7CSK6.? I Used a Combination Firmware to Flash the Phone, You should be able to get into the phone settings enable everything you need and in settings, like Developer Mode,OEM-Install, and USB Debugging. This how a combination Firmware should look (COMBINATION_FAC_FA80_G960USQU7ASJ1_FACFAC_CL13230190_QB26521439_REV01_user_mid_noship_MULTI_CERT.tar.EF). I'f you are still needing help Feel free to message me

Google's Android flash tool

https://www.google.com/amp/s/9to5google.com/2020/01/28/android-flash-tool-pixel-aosp-builds/amp/
Has anyone tried this yet?
I'm going to try it tomorrow but was wondering if someone has already pulled the trigger?
wolfu11 said:
https://www.google.com/amp/s/9to5google.com/2020/01/28/android-flash-tool-pixel-aosp-builds/amp/
Has anyone tried this yet?
I'm going to try it tomorrow but was wondering if someone has already pulled the trigger?
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I'm curious if those of us with a bootloader locked phone can flash a different carriers firmware and be able to unlock our bootloader??
Root-Maniac said:
I'm curious if those of us with a bootloader locked phone can flash a different carriers firmware and be able to unlock our bootloader??
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I just peeked at the tool and you have to have OEM Unlocking enabled to use this so it may not help you.
i tested it yesterday seems everything works buts its plain as vanilla also its android R
Garbage. Stock is better.
joemossjr said:
i tested it yesterday seems everything works buts its plain as vanilla also its android R
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I tried it as well but couldn't get it to make phone calls. I'm on Verizon and tried a few things. Yeah it's pretty plain.
It's aosp I'm really surprised Google would supply this to the masses. Reminds me of the good old days.
Golf c said:
Garbage. Stock is better.
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Lol what were you expecting
Mackay53 said:
Lol what were you expecting
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I wouldn't even bother trying to flash ASOP builds because I know better. This really isn't for end users. Strictly for development. I'm perplexed why people are even bothering to use it.
wolfu11 said:
I tried it as well but couldn't get it to make phone calls. I'm on Verizon and tried a few things. Yeah it's pretty plain.
It's aosp I'm really surprised Google would supply this to the masses. Reminds me of the good old days.
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i have the Verizon one too .. it was working fine in usa .. once i fly overseas and connect wifi .. it goes relocked ... let me try this tool maybe it help me back my unlocked
digitechcare said:
i have the Verizon one too .. it was working fine in usa .. once i fly overseas and connect wifi .. it goes relocked ... let me try this tool maybe it help me back my unlocked
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I have the Google store verizon on Verizon. Think you need to have an unlock bootloader to use this.
wolfu11 said:
I have the Google store verizon on Verizon. Think you need to have an unlock bootloader to use this.
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you right .. i wont let me do it.. i think i need to unlock bootloader .. any suggestions ?
Golf c said:
I wouldn't even bother trying to flash ASOP builds because I know better. This really isn't for end users. Strictly for development. I'm perplexed why people are even bothering to use it.
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For me I was curious to see if this is like the treble ROMs that are out. There are AOSP TREBLE ROMs out that function quite well. One of the advantages is that we have a choice not use Google apps/services with the TREBLE ROMs. Just like the old days. Most of the custom roms out now are loaded with gapps.
There's even AOSP based ROMs with gapps in this section that have a lot more customations.
It's really about choice.
digitechcare said:
you right .. i wont let me do it.. i think i need to unlock bootloader .. any suggestions ?
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My wife is using one that has a locked bootloader. I tried everything without success. Then I gave up and bought the unlocked version and gave her the Verizon one LOL.
There is a thread in this section that talks about unlocking Verizon ones.
If I try this how can I flash back to a normal rom? I heard you need to use https://pixelrepair.withgoogle.com but it's forbidden in my country.
robt772000 said:
If I try this how can I flash back to a normal rom? I heard you need to use https://pixelrepair.withgoogle.com but it's forbidden in my country.
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It didn't work for me in the US either I just flashed the full image from Google to get back to stock.
Yeah I read somewhere that's it's a tricky business to get back to stock but I just flashed and it's back to normal. Aosp was interesting though.
robt772000 said:
If I try this how can I flash back to a normal rom? I heard you need to use https://pixelrepair.withgoogle.com but it's forbidden in my country.
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https://developers.google.com/android/images
If you have fastboot then download factory image, extract contents to fastboot folder and hit run
If not download the OTA zip, load up recovery, sideload update in recovery using ADB
wolfu11 said:
My wife is using one that has a locked bootloader. I tried everything without success. Then I gave up and bought the unlocked version and gave her the Verizon one LOL.
There is a thread in this section that talks about unlocking Verizon ones.
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i try to search but coudnt find unlocking link .. can you share if you know .:good:
digitechcare said:
i try to search but coudnt find unlocking link .. can you share if you know .:good:
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This came out after I already gave up not sure what it's about but the title states the Verizon version.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/pixel-4-xl/how-to/root-instructions-verizon-pixel-4-xl-t3990767
Ok now we have a new tool. It's like the other tool mentioned in this thread. It doesn't mention needing "OEM unlocked" enabled. Question is. Can I flash Google fi firmware on my at&t phone and be able to enable "OEM Unlock" afterwards?
https://pixelrepair.withgoogle.com/carrier_selection

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