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Why no 4.4.2 yet?

Hiya.
Recently bought a genuine UK SIM-free/unlocked HTC One (M7) online. Noticed that the Android OS is still stuck to 4.3.
I thought Android 4.4.2 is now available to UK customers for unlocked handsets? And what are the improvements to the phone?
Please advice. Thanks.

Use this app to check your CID: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.tritonsoft.cidgetter
What CID does it say? For UK unbranded, unlocked handsets it's HTC__001. I got the update just fine.

KiraYahiroz said:
Use this app to check your CID: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.tritonsoft.cidgetter
What CID does it say? For UK unbranded, unlocked handsets it's HTC__001. I got the update just fine.
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My CID is : VODAP001. That seems to suggest it is originally a Vodaphone-locked device but it has been unlocked since.
My i know what's my next move?

Gino76ph said:
My CID is : VODAP001. That seems to suggest it is originally a Vodaphone-locked device but it has been unlocked since.
My i know what's my next move?
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Same here, I'm from Croatia and have T-Mobile De version, but still can't update.
I've contacted HTC and they removed 4.4.2. update in some places. They'll roll it out again later, probably with Sense 6. We'll have to be patient until then
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But still, call HTC support for UK and let them check your phone (by IMEI) and tell you if you have the "good" version

Gino76ph said:
My CID is : VODAP001. That seems to suggest it is originally a Vodaphone-locked device but it has been unlocked since.
My i know what's my next move?
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hrvoje334 said:
Same here, I'm from Croatia and have T-Mobile De version, but still can't update.
I've contacted HTC and they removed 4.4.2. update in some places. They'll roll it out again later, probably with Sense 6. We'll have to be patient until then
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But still, call HTC support for UK and let them check your phone (by IMEI) and tell you if you have the "good" version
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Reason why both of you don't have the update yet is because your CID and software is locked to the previous carrier, meaning it's up to them to release the update, not HTC.
This will wipe your phone, but it will unbrand your phone if you follow it correctly: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2358738
This basically flashes the unbranded version of the ROM and changing the CID to one that HTC does support, so you'll get updates directly from HTC instead of the carrier.

Sorry but right now i'm not prepared to unbrand the phone as it seems to me its too much of a long & winding process. Seeing the link seems too technical for me.
What i have done instead is ring HTC. Gave them the serial number of the phone and they told me that it IS Vodafone-branded phone. They adviced me to contact Vodafone which i did. The Vodafone support person doesn't seem to have a clue to what i'm saying and seems not familiar to how updates are released. He kept on insisting (based on the circumstances i have presented to him|) that Vodafone has nothing to do with updates. Person sounded stupid really.
I tried a Three and an EE SIM card on the One M7 and it works. So far no updates yet.
I can also confirm that being an unlocked phone it has NO Vodafone branding or logo or apps or bloatware on the phone itself.
So, i'm stuck with a year old phone with a old-gen Android OS.
So...what's next please?

Gino76ph said:
Sorry but right now i'm not prepared to unbrand the phone as it seems to me its too much of a long & winding process. Seeing the link seems too technical for me.
What i have done instead is ring HTC. Gave them the serial number of the phone and they told me that it IS Vodafone-branded phone. They adviced me to contact Vodafone which i did. The Vodafone support person doesn't seem to have a clue to what i'm saying and seems not familiar to how updates are released. He kept on insisting (based on the circumstances i have presented to him|) that Vodafone has nothing to do with updates. Person sounded stupid really.
I tried a Three and an EE SIM card on the One M7 and it works. So far no updates yet.
I can also confirm that being an unlocked phone it has NO Vodafone branding or logo or apps or bloatware on the phone itself.
So, i'm stuck with a year old phone with a old-gen Android OS.
So...what's next please?
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Go here: http://www.htc.com/us/go/htc-software-updates/
and click on
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then you'll see why the updates can take a while to come out: http://www.htc.com/assets-desktop/images/softwareupdates/HTC-Anatomy-of-an-Android.jpg

nkk71 said:
Go here: http://www.htc.com/us/go/htc-software-updates/
and click on
then you'll see why the updates can take a while to come out: http://www.htc.com/assets-desktop/images/softwareupdates/HTC-Anatomy-of-an-Android.jpg
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According to this, every KitKat with Sense 5.5 for One is out. But as I said, some carriers removed the update. Also, some carriers have already released Sense 6. I hope that we'll see direct update to Sense 6 in a month or two

Sorry but the ,link you have given me wasn't very helpful as i'm living in the UK.
Still, i feel not confident with what information/advice HTC and Vodafone has given me as i feel i have been passed around.
What i need to know is what i need to do with my phone as regards updates? (see my previous reply)

Gino76ph said:
Sorry but the ,link you have given me wasn't very helpful as i'm living in the UK.
Still, i feel not confident with what information/advice HTC and Vodafone has given me as i feel i have been passed around.
What i need to know is what i need to do with my phone as regards updates? (see my previous reply)
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To install OTA updates, your phone MUST be stock (ROM and recovery)
sim unlocked or bootloader unlocked is OK

mb_guy said:
To install OTA updates, your phone MUST be stock (ROM and recovery)
sim unlocked or bootloader unlocked is OK
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I have explained many times that my phone is unlocked & SIM free albeit being Vodafone-branded.
So, it still doesn't answer my question: why no Android 4.4.2 for my phone?

I've read an article that One is getting Sense 6 update today! (for unlocked devices). My is branded to T-Mobile, but I hope that I'll get the update until the end of the month

Because the software is still modified slightly by Vodafone. You may have the phone network unlocked but it doesn't mean it's software unbranded. It's still up to Vodafone to update it. To be honest, this sounds more like a second hand handset instead, perhaps the original owner got it for free from an upgrade, unlocked it, and then sold it on as he was probably using another phone.
Vodafone customer support won't know anything, they're not taught anything technical, only the network side of things, which is why they can't answer you.
Honestly, you should just unlock and S-OFF the phone, and change it to a proper unbranded model if you want to get the latest updates from HTC.

KiraYahiroz said:
Because the software is still modified slightly by Vodafone. You may have the phone network unlocked but it doesn't mean it's software unbranded. It's still up to Vodafone to update it. To be honest, this sounds more like a second hand handset instead, perhaps the original owner got it for free from an upgrade, unlocked it, and then sold it on as he was probably using another phone.
Vodafone customer support won't know anything, they're not taught anything technical, only the network side of things, which is why they can't answer you.
Honestly, you should just unlock and S-OFF the phone, and change it to a proper unbranded model if you want to get the latest updates from HTC.
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But why should i get the phone unlocked as its already unlocked in the first place as i'm able to put an SIM on it?
And what do you mean by S-OFF? Is that term called "debranding?

When I mean unlock, I mean bootloader unlocking, which is different from network unlocking and allows you to flash other ROMs.
S-OFF allows you to change the CID, which is needed if you want to receive updates for another version of the HTC One, such as the unbranded version.

I have four years of owning and using an Android phone. Never been a developer or have IT skills or been into rooting phones. I consider myself somewhere above an intermediate user and under expert level.
So, it easy to unlock the bootloader and S-OFF my HTC One M7?
WIll it almost guarantee me i'll still be able to receive the Android 4.4.2 update and (perhaps) beyond?

Gino76ph said:
I have four years of owning and using an Android phone. Never been a developer or have IT skills or been into rooting phones. I consider myself somewhere above an intermediate user and under expert level.
So, it easy to unlock the bootloader and S-OFF my HTC One M7?
WIll it almost guarantee me i'll still be able to receive the Android 4.4.2 update and (perhaps) beyond?
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I've rooted and s-off every phone, but few months after purchase, when I got bored with stock.
If you are doing this for the first time, even though you have good tutorials, it still won't be easy for you. I don't know anything about rooting M7 because I have it for a week, but it probably isn't so easy as it looks like, and it will take you few hours to do it (maybe days if you screw something).
If you unbrand your phone than yes, you will definitely be able to update to 4.4.2. But you need to know that if you do that, you will void your warranty for an almost new phone.
My recommendation: since I've seen that Sense 6 is already out for some carriers in US, it will probably be available in the Europe soon. So be patient and wait for a few weeks, and you'll probably receive direct update to 4.4.2 and Sense 6.

Gino76ph said:
I have explained many times that my phone is unlocked & SIM free albeit being Vodafone-branded.
So, it still doesn't answer my question: why no Android 4.4.2 for my phone?
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Here's the UK site: http://www.htc.com/uk/go/htc-software-updates/
and according to this: http://forum.vodafone.co.uk/t5/HTC-One-series/HTC-One-Android-4-4-KitKat/m-p/1943764
4.19.161.10 was released in Feb
Maybe if you search you can find the OTA file somewhere on the net and apply it manually, or check with vodafone, why you're not receiving it.
Cheers

I just want to inform you that I've received 4.4.2 update today. But Sense 5.5, not 6.

HTC_One_M8_91 said:
I just want to inform you that I've received 4.4.2 update today. But Sense 5.5, not 6.
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But that's Sense 6.0. NOT Android 4.4.2.

TUT flash any firmware into your Sprint HTC One and unlock the sim card.

Finally I found the way to do smthing seems impossible.
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1/ back to stock, reroot, TWRP, read how to sim unlock the Sprint HTC 10 here http://forum.xda-developers.com/sprint-one-m9/general/nv-unlock-sim-t3314755
2/ download Viper10 2.5.0 (or any similar rom based on 1.80) inside Aroma, YOU MUST CHOOSE CARRIER IS SPRINT
3/ reboot the phone, dial ##3424# to open DM mode on (just check)
4/ download the firmware you want to flash, open the zip file, edit android-info.txt to match your CID and MID (don't change your phone MID)
5/ DELETE RADIO.IMG
6/ flash the edited firmware
7/ reboot into download mode, check your radio (should be [email protected]), your firmware version,
8 reboot phone, dial ##3424# to open DM mode on (if you can, congratulation)
9/ unlock your simcard again
10/ flash any rom match your firmware.
11/ enjoy

Can anyone verify this? Not to be doubtful but I'm ever so slightly skeptical.
Further, do I have to reunlock my SIM if I am to just use Sprint service?

holofractal said:
Can anyone verify this? Not to be doubtful but I'm ever so slightly skeptical.
Further, do I have to reunlock my SIM if I am to just use Sprint service?
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If you've any trouble, U can back to original RUU. No step can brick your phone.
Of course, after flashing new firmware not provided by Sprint, your phone will be sim locked. I only provide the way to keep the MID, Radio and turn on DM mode to reunlock the phone.
If U're using sprint service, U must choose carrier as Sprint inside Aroma. I don't have sprint sim card so can't verify if you have to reunlock again

holofractal said:
Can anyone verify this? Not to be doubtful but I'm ever so slightly skeptical.
Further, do I have to reunlock my SIM if I am to just use Sprint service?
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It isn't the first time I mod the firmware like this. In fact, HTC 10 can't flash the radio. The only way to flash radio is put it inside the firmware. I figured out it and try to keep the original radio.
The next trouble is trying to reunlock the sim card and ##diag# only active with sprint service right ? so I keep the sprint service.
When U keep the sprint service and original radio, u don't have to reunlock again. But I can't verify it because I'm no longer live in US.
Just back up anything u need because It the new 1.95.401.3 can format your phone. 1.90.401.3 was fine.

@Captain_Throwback do you think this'll work or I will end up with a brick?
I'd like to try and see if CM13 is bootable after converting my phone to pmeuhl, but I'm a bit hesitant to try this.

holofractal said:
@Captain_Throwback do you think this'll work or I will end up with a brick?
I'd like to try and see if CM13 is bootable after converting my phone to pmeuhl, but I'm a bit hesitant to try this.
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I have no point of reference for this, as I've never had a Sprint 10. It shouldn't brick anything, if the firmware is all compatible, but I don't know for sure.

Captain_Throwback said:
I have no point of reference for this, as I've never had a Sprint 10. It shouldn't brick anything, if the firmware is all compatible, but I don't know for sure.
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I might give this a go. Now that multirom is out, I'll see if CM is bootable, but I am extremely doubtful.

After doing your works
Its will be enable LTE band 3 ( like other US models)?
Can I flash RUU US Unlocked to my Sprint HTC 10?
ThAnks

Anyone has try this & confirmed its works?
Which firmware has used to US Unlocked / Verizon / Asia Australia ?
Thanks friend

adrs168 said:
After doing your works
Its will be enable LTE band 3 ( like other US models)?
Can I flash RUU US Unlocked to my Sprint HTC 10?
ThAnks
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can flash any firmware zip file but It won't change your radio because you have to delete radio file inside the zip.
BTW, make sure flash any custom firmware support Sprint carrier to unlock simcard again

Thanks friend
Wondering which firmware that support Sprint?
Aa far I know only Sprint firmware will support Sprint.
Verizon or US unlocked will supported?
Thanks
Sent from my HTC 10 using XDA Free mobile app

Does anyone have the latest Sprint radio IMG file? Thanks in advance!

I can confirm that this works! I took a brand new Sprint HTC 10. Unlocked bootloader. Flash TWRP and flash superuser. S-OFF using Sunshine. SIM unlocked it with the NV method (I'm on AT&T). Changed the CID to SuperCID (11111111). Downloaded the latest 1.96.617.2 firmware for unlocked/developer model. Removed the radio.img from the ZIP. Then flashed the ZIP. The Sprint radio is preserved and my SIM unlock was also preserved. Then I just flashed LeeDroid ROM and off I go.

Hi
Its will support LTE band 3?
Thanks
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Tikerz said:
I can confirm that this works! I took a brand new Sprint HTC 10. Unlocked bootloader. Flash TWRP and flash superuser. S-OFF using Sunshine. SIM unlocked it with the NV method (I'm on AT&T). Changed the CID to SuperCID (11111111). Downloaded the latest 1.96.617.2 firmware for International model. Removed the radio.img from the ZIP. Then flashed the ZIP. The Sprint radio is preserved and my SIM unlock was also preserved. Then I just flashed LeeDroid ROM and off I go.
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Hi sorry I am newbie with HTC
Your firmware 1.96.617.2 its from Sprint or US unlocled? LTE works on band 3 (900)?
Hope your reply soon.
Thanks man
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adrs168 said:
Hi sorry I am newbie with HTC
Your firmware 1.96.617.2 its from Sprint or US unlocled? LTE works on band 3 (900)?
Hope your reply soon.
Thanks man
Sent from my HTC 10 using XDA Free mobile app
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It's from this thread. It's the unlocked/developer firmware.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3387520
If the Sprint radio doesn't support band 3 then I'm afraid flashing the firmware doesn't do anything. I'm still on the Sprint radio. I can't get a signal with other radios.
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Tikerz said:
It's from this thread. It's the international firmware.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3387520
If the Sprint radio doesn't support band 3 then I'm afraid flashing the firmware doesn't do anything. I'm still on the Sprint radio. I can't get a signal with other radios.
Sent from my Nexus 6P using Tapatalk
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Sorry you've meant flash radio.img from International / Verizon / T Mobile can't get signal from your phone?
Thanks

adrs168 said:
Sorry you've meant flash radio.img from International / Verizon / T Mobile can't get signal from your phone?
Thanks
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That's correct. When I flashed the unlocked/developer firmware with the international radio in it my AT&T SIM is not recognized in my Sprint HTC 10.
Sent from my Nexus 6P using Tapatalk

Tikerz said:
That's correct. When I flashed the international firmware with the international radio in it my AT&T SIM is not recognized in my Sprint HTC 10.
Sent from my Nexus 6P using Tapatalk
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Thanks friend
So my project with super CID
1) Flash Verizon firmware with Verizon radio.img
2) Flash International firmware with Sprint Radio.img
Hope its worked
Thanks

just to clarify, 1.96.617.2 is not International firmware, it's US Unlocked (Unlocked/Developer)...

ZVD update apparently has anti-rollback....anyone know of a way to sim unlock on ZVD?

ZVD update for Sprint G4 LS991 apparently has anti-rollback, so no more ZVB or ZVC after update.
This prevents those that updated to flash ZVB Mellow Mallow Global GSM rom.
Anyone know of a way to be sim unlocked for GSM under ZVD for LS991 LG G4 for sprint model

Ah this is unfortunate. Sorry I don't have a solution, but wanted to add a question: Any chance that Mellow Mallow could be updated to be installed on phones already running ZVD?

KingFatty said:
Ah this is unfortunate. Sorry I don't have a solution, but wanted to add a question: Any chance that Mellow Mallow could be updated to be installed on phones already running ZVD?
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yup, unfortunate. Apparently development stopped for now for that rom. My question is, does a ZVC stock tot exist ......and if so, can ZVD be rolled back to ZVC.?

Just depends on the antirollback

question
can sprint ls991 ZVD be rooted and if so a link to tutorial please

I can't help but wonder why LG and other brands are so against us rooting our phones. We know it voids the warranty and are cool with that. We pay a ton of money for these phones should be able to do what we want with them.

raypicard27 said:
can sprint ls991 ZVD be rooted and if so a link to tutorial please
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No root there brother. Read a little deeper. Zv6 only. No downgrade possible
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Ds1474420 said:
I can't help but wonder why LG and other brands are so against us rooting our phones. We know it voids the warranty and are cool with that. We pay a ton of money for these phones should be able to do what we want with them.
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Its not lg. Its sprint. Theres been a discussion on this. Lg is not big enough to dictate to sprint what they are gonna do. But the other way around. Sprint tells lg eother do this or we wont sell em. On other hand samsung. Is so large that sprint or carriers couldnt afford not to sell em

TheMadScientist420 said:
No root there brother. Read a little deeper. Zv6 only. No downgrade possible
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Its not lg. Its sprint. Theres been a discussion on this. Lg is not big enough to dictate to sprint what they are gonna do. But the other way around. Sprint tells lg eother do this or we wont sell em. On other hand samsung. Is so large that sprint or carriers couldnt afford not to sell em
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Wondering if you were able to get sim unlock on ZVD or were able to roll back?

mirage_3 said:
Wondering if you were able to get sim unlock on ZVD or were able to roll back?
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No. Tried tried and tried. And still tryin

Please help us to get backup .tot firmware from your phone with ZVD or ZVE version, if you can yes i will sent pm and connect tool to read it, thanks

How do I root and install cm 14.1

I am very confused, I would like someone to either explain to me how to root personally or just give me links that are good cause I really can't find anything on how to root.

Sags224 said:
I am very confused, I would like someone to either explain to me how to root personally or just give me links that are good cause I really can't find anything on how to root.
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Really? Then you are not looking very hard. One of the top topics in General:
[GUIDE] How to unlock your bootloader, install TWRP and gain root access
https://forum.xda-developers.com/droid-turbo/general/guide-how-to-unlock-bootloader-install-t3292684
It's right above your question. How can you not see it?
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ChazzMatt said:
Really? Then you are not looking very hard. One of the top topics in General:
[GUIDE] How to unlock your bootloader, install TWRP and gain root access
https://forum.xda-developers.com/droid-turbo/general/guide-how-to-unlock-bootloader-install-t3292684
It's right above your question. How can you not see it?
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Oh I'm an idiot lol, I have android 6 so do you think flashing the 5.1 stock firmware will work and then I can continue with that guide?

Sags224 said:
Oh I'm an idiot lol, I have android 6 so do you think flashing the 5.1 stock firmware will work and then I can continue with that guide?
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No. Sorry -- if you updated to Marshmallow before unlocking your bootloader you are out of luck. You can't downgrade bootloader. If you could that would be great -- because you could downgrade, use Sunshine and unlock your bootloader.
Sunshine for Droid Turbo XT1254 only works on SU4TL-44 and SU4TL-49, both are Lolllipop firmware.

ChazzMatt said:
No. Sorry -- if you updated to Marshmallow before unlocking your bootloader you are out of luck. You can't downgrade bootloader. If you could Sunshine would LOVE that, because you could downgrade, use Sunshine and unlock your bootloader.
Sunshine for Droid Turbo XT1254 only works on SU4TL-44 and SU4TL-49, both are Lolllipop firmware.
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Oh so I have to wait? I didn't download the update OTA if that makes a difference (I'd assume it won't) I just flashed the firmware when it was released cause I was too impatient to wait. Thanks for the help! And putting up with my blindness lol

Sags224 said:
Oh so I have to wait? I didn't download the update OTA if that makes a difference (I'd assume it won't) I just flashed the firmware when it was released cause I was too impatient to wait. Thanks for the help! And putting up with my blindness lol
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This was one of my many posts on the subject, when people wanted to flash the update. We did warn everybody to unlock their bootloaders first.
I'm sorry, but you are out of luck, unless Sunshine finds another exploit. They have said they are no longer actively looking for this model, since they already provided two exploits that worked for over a year (November 2015 - December 2016). This was the time period when SU4TL-44 was cracked until Marshmallow was released. And people can still unlock their bootloaders even now, as long as they didn't update to Marshmallow.
10th January 2017, 11:00 AM
[FXZ] Official Stock Firmware 6.0.1 MCG24.251-5
ChazzMatt said:
No, it won't lock your bootloader.
If your bootloader is locked and you flash a new updated bootloader, your phone will remain locked.
If your bootloader is unlocked and you flash a new updated bootloader, then your phone will remain unlocked.
That's why we tell people to unlock their bootloaders BEFORE flashing this Marshmallow update. It's (probably) the last chance they will have -- unless Sunshine team comes up with a new trick in the future.
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Sags224 said:
Oh so I have to wait? I didn't download the update OTA if that makes a difference (I'd assume it won't) I just flashed the firmware when it was released cause I was too impatient to wait. Thanks for the help! And putting up with my blindness lol
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You're in luck. This weekend Sunshine announced they can now unlock Verizon Marshmallow 6.0.1 bootloader on the Droid Turbo XT1254.
What a difference a couple of days make.

ChazzMatt said:
You're in luck. This weekend Sunshine announced they can now unlock Verizon Marshmallow 6.0.1 bootloader on the Droid Turbo XT1254.
What a difference a couple of days make.
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Oh sweet! Just wish they didn't charge 25 dollars.... Just curious is the 25 dollars for every device you own or for one device? Cause if it for every device then its worth it but if only per device it's not worth it IMO.

Sags224 said:
Oh sweet! Just wish they didn't charge 25 dollars.... Just curious is the 25 dollars for every device you own or for one device? Cause if it for every device then its worth it but if only per device it's not worth it IMO.
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How many Droid Turbos XT1254 do you own?
All the other Quarks have free bootloader unlock from Motorola. Only Verizon demands their phone stay locked down. So, Sunshine is a very useful service for those people who use Verizon and buy their phones from Verizon. The XT1250 is identical in every way to the Droid Turbo and runs on Verizon just like a Verizon phone, even the same FCC ID -- and bootloader can be easily unlocked for free. But people take the easy way and buy Verizon locked down phones.
The Sunshine devs put a lot of effort into finding/making unlock exploits. Or you can just keep your bootloader phone locked down. This is the third time they have found an exploit for this phone after Verizon released updates and people foolishly took the updates before unlocking their bootloaders.

ChazzMatt said:
How many Droid Turbos XT1254 do you own?
All the other Quarks have free bootloader unlock from Motorola. Only Verizon demands their phone stay locked down. So, Sunshine is a very useful service for those people who use Verizon and buy their phones from Verizon. The XT1250 is identical in every way to the Droid Turbo and runs on Verizon just like a Verizon phone, even the same FCC ID -- and bootloader can be easily unlocked for free. But people take the easy way and buy Verizon locked down phones.
The Sunshine devs put a lot of effort into finding/making unlock exploits. Or you can just keep your bootloader phone locked down. This is the third time they have found an exploit for this phone after Verizon released updates and people foolishly took the updates before unlocking their bootloaders.
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Oh ok I only own one lol but I was thinking id need to buy it again for every phone I get (thinking of getting note 8 or pixel 2)

Sags224 said:
Oh ok I only own one lol but I was thinking id need to buy it again for every phone I get (thinking of getting note 8 or pixel 2)
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We license it per phone, as there is no safe way to license per user. We already have people try to share the one time use license codes, unfortunately we cant find a way to license per person.
sunshine will not support note 8 nor next pixel.

Sags224 said:
Oh ok I only own one lol but I was thinking id need to buy it again for every phone I get
(thinking of getting note 8 or pixel 2)
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PIXEL 2
Well, when it's released you can buy Pixel 2 straight from Google, and it will run on Verizon AND you can unlock the bootloader. VERY much like how the XT1250 U.S. Moto Maxx = XT1254 Droid Turbo, but has easily unlocked bootloader and runs on Verizon.
Note 8
Many months from being released. Sunshine doesn't have an exploit for it yet. Cross that bridge when you come to it. You might decide you like the Pixel 2 better and you won't need Sunshine again.

ChazzMatt said:
PIXEL 2
Well, when it's released you can buy Pixel 2 straight from Google, and it will run on Verizon AND you can unlock the bootloader. VERY much like how the XT1250 U.S. Moto Maxx = XT1254 Droid Turbo, but has easily unlocked bootloader and runs on Verizon.
Note 8
Many months from being released. Sunshine doesn't have an exploit for it yet. Cross that bridge when you come to it. You might decide you like the Pixel 2 better and you won't need Sunshine again.
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I'm gonna be buying it tonight, so I need this to flash a rom and to root right?

jcase said:
We license it per phone, as there is no safe way to license per user. We already have people try to share the one time use license codes, unfortunately we cant find a way to license per person.
sunshine will not support note 8 nor next pixel.
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Thank you I will be buying it tonight but I need unlocked boot loader for root and/or to flash a rom right?

Sags224 said:
Thank you I will be buying it tonight but I need unlocked boot loader for root and/or to flash a rom right?
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Yes, unlock with sunshine, then flash twrp with fastboot, then supersu or your rom with twrp

jcase said:
Yes, unlock with sunshine, then flash twrp with fastboot, then supersu or your rom with twrp
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My dad is so annoying cause he doesnt wanna put his paypal pass through the phone and he doesnt wanna send money to a random paypal account even though many people have done it, fml.

Sags224 said:
My dad is so annoying cause he doesnt wanna put his paypal pass through the phone and he doesnt wanna send money to a random paypal account even though many people have done it, fml.
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Visit our website, submit a support ticket.

jcase said:
Visit our website, submit a support ticket.
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Idk how much of a difference that'll make but thanks for the reply, I'll try to convince him.

jcase said:
Visit our website, submit a support ticket.
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I really don't think my dad will do it. he's paranoid about things like this. Is there anything I can send you in exchange for sunshine? Like I guess I could go out and buy a gift card of some sort and send it to you.

Sags224 said:
I really don't think my dad will do it. he's paranoid about things like this. Is there anything I can send you in exchange for sunshine? Like I guess I could go out and buy a gift card of some sort and send it to you.
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Please submit at ticket: http://therootninja.zendesk.com

LG V40 bootloader unlock & root

I got my LG V40 Sprint bootloader unlocked and installed magisk to root it so is there any way to flash Verizon Pie firmware on it? As there is no LGUP version released supporting it currently, I don't want to wait for OTA.

bukeyolacan said:
I got my LG V40 Sprint bootloader unlocked and installed magisk to root it so is there any way to flash Verizon Pie firmware on it? As there is no LGUP version released supporting it currently, I don't want to wait for OTA.
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Did someone do it for you? And i don't think there's anyway to flash any sort of firmware on it at the moment.

I just need to find out which firmware supports Metro by T-Mobile's HD calling and the sorts.

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I want sim unlock

datrmon said:
I want sim unlock
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There is no solution at this moment

Which network does KDZ work best for Sprint and on Android PIE?

I would like to purchase a new LG V40 Sprint phone and convert to Verizon. Can it be done and be 100% fully functional like a original Verizon V40?
By the way, it will be used on Straight Talk with there Verizon sim chip.

ricky_005 said:
I would like to purchase a new LG V40 Sprint phone and convert to Verizon. Can it be done and be 100% fully functional like a original Verizon V40?
By the way, it will be used on Straight Talk with there Verizon sim chip.
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I'm interested in this too! From what I read I think it is doable, but I'm not exactly sure how people have done it.

Hi vlaaaad.. I need to fix my sprint lg v40 that lost the APN setting after hard reset. Maybe reflashing the oreo firmware fix that. My phone is factory unlocked. Thanks
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elcocolo50 said:
Hi vlaaaad.. I need to fix my sprint lg v40 that lost the APN setting after hard reset. Maybe reflashing the oreo firmware fix that. My phone is factory unlocked. Thanks
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Try RESTORE DEFAULTS in APN menu first. If it doesn't help, PM me I will try to help with restoring backup if we have done it for you

Hi. I cant restore default because the 3 dot on the right corner is missing and grayed out.
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Vlaaaad said:
I can ensure you that US UNLOCKED firmware works on Sprint V40, I flash it to everyone course it is bloatware free. Also I do full system backup in case of official unlock will be done later.
Why do you want Verizon fw? What features do you need?
90% that voice via up (internet calling) will not work.
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I realized that using the Sprint fw if I make a call I can't use data.
Does the Sprint V40 have to be bootloader unlocked before I can flash anything else?

imekul said:
I realized that using the Sprint fw if I make a call I can't use data.
Does the Sprint V40 have to be bootloader unlocked before I can flash anything else?
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Yes, unlocked or updated directly. Stock fw uses old laf which doesn't allow to flash

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Hi. I cant restore default because the 3 dot on the right corner is missing and grayed out.View attachment 4818546
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Nothing a simple google search cant help with
https://www.whistleout.com/CellPhones/Faqs/115014798607-Sprint-APN-Settings

rogerssnpy said:
Nothing a simple google search cant help with
https://www.whistleout.com/CellPhones/Faqs/115014798607-Sprint-APN-Settings
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Hi.. thats not work because the APN settings is grayed out. Next week I go to bring my phone to sprint store to see if they can fix that.
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Hi.. thats not work because the APN settings is grayed out. Next week I go to bring my phone to sprint store to see if they can fix that.
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no option to create new APN? under mobile networks?

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no option to create new APN? under mobile networks?
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Nop no options because no 3 dots to add a new apn settings thats happend after hard reset and lost the sprint logo on boot.
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elcocolo50 said:
Nop no options because no 3 dots to add a new apn settings thats happend after hard reset and lost the sprint logo on boot.
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lost sprint logo on boot? Its more than an APN issue sounds like to to reflash ur stock KDZ

rogerssnpy said:
lost sprint logo on boot? Its more than an APN issue sounds like to to reflash ur stock KDZ
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Yes, I think that but no KDZ found arround.
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