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    Oh lord. I am old and this forum is new.

    And LG no longer makes phones. I own a Note 20 Ultra, and a Z Flip 3, and my fiancé has an iPhone 13 pro Max.
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    Unlocking bootloader in u.s. samsung devices

    Not true at all. I sell the metroPCS phones at Walmart, it follows the same unlock policy as all other MetroPCS stores and you would have to call Metro to unlock it if it does not qualify for unlock for any reason.
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    Root How to Unroot Download Mode

    Ok so if you have rooted or have even attempted to root your phone and then try to boot to download mode, you will notice that it will say ROOTED like this picture below: So what do you do to get it stock and unrooted 100% ? You flash the tot firmware with LGFlashTool (not to be confused...
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    Root Found some very interesting files

    So I was messing with partitions. I erased aboot. I always end up doing so :p But when I rebooted, I found interesting files after my phone acted like a flash drive. Here are the files: http://oudhitsquad.com/android/LGE/Firmware/MS323/Misc/w5_noaboot_a.zip I'm not sure what they're for.
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    Root Recovery Keycombo for Devices That Won't

    Ok, well we have recovery, but some of us have no way to boot into it in an emergency situation (such as when you cannot boot device). My solution? Flashing recovery onto the laf partition and using the download mode key combo works (volume up+usb). You only need USB power to get the key...
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    Root [TOOL] LG Laf Recovery MultiTool v1.2

    First off, thanks to these guys for everything we have thus far: Android Addict, junkie2100, Cheetopocalypse, biggiephil, bobdamnit, LoneStar, and PlayfulGod This tool is to help you guys with unlocking in the easiest way possible. Take note that drivers are not included and you may need to...
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    Root New drivers!

    If you previously had an LG phone you probably have old drivers installed. Uninstall old drivers. Download this: LGUnitedMobileDriver_S50MAN311AP22_ML_WHQL_Ver_3.11.3.exe Install it. You all will need it.
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    Root [Virgin Mobile/Sprint] [APP][ROOT] Saferoot app

    PlayfulGod posted an app to root the MetroPCS/Tmobile LG Optimus F3 and F6, it works on the Virgin Mobile/Sprint/Boost Mobile version of the phone as well. Post any problems with the app in this thread if you have a Virgin Mobile/Sprint/Boost Mobile F3, not in the MetroPCS/T-Mobile forum...
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    Help Various Unbrick Errors

    When you try one of the unbrick methods for your phone and get an error, please copy the error log and paste it in this thread or the thread in the All Things Root forum. You can also take a screen shot of the error. Each method is in the All Things Root forum with your carrier, except Sprint...
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    Root [MetroPCS] Firmware Thread

    Hey, I am going to be posting all the firmware I can savage for this phone in this thread. I will be mirroring the firmware after the domain switches hosts on oudhitsquad.com MS50012b_00: http://csmgdl.lgmobile.com/dn/downloader.dev?fileKey=FW659495432109876543213/MS50012b_00.kdz MS50010e_03...
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    [THEME] AndroidForums.com Stylish plug-in

    So I wanted a dark theme because I personally like dark themes rather than bright white everywhere. If you haven't heard of stylish, it's a plug-in for Chrome and firefox. Basically, you edit the CSS of the website to however you like it, copy the edited CSS and paste it into the plugin. So I...
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    Root [Virgin Mobile/Sprint] F3 ZV6 Firmware (Devs* only please)

    Developers* only (for now). IF YOU UPGRADE TO THIS FIRMWARE, LOKI WILL NOT WORK UNLESS BLISS UPDATES LOKI FOR ZV6. Here: http://csmgdl.lgmobile.com/dn/downloader.dev?fileKey=FW865885432109876543213/LS720ZV6_03.S6_03.P25016.cab Just flash using my LG Motion unbrick guide with THIS^...
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    Root TOT Extractor

    Just for devs mainly, read OP to learn how to use it: [TOOL]LG Bin Firmware Extractor - Page 20 - xda-developers
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    Root To the kid I met at FAU, bike trail, etc.

    Those bikes falling over on the tri rail was ridiculous...reply please :p
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    Root How to unlock?

    I read all the guides, watched the vids.......my device simply won't unlock...unless..........is waiting 30 minutes required? I read somewhere it's not required....I'm so confused. You flash firmware and then what? Do you HAVE to flash the radio fix file? Does it require a working internet...