[NOW PUBLIC!] Team Codefire Presents: Project FreeGee For Korea!

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Shelnutt2

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The Korean LG Optimus G is now unlocked!

If you have a K, S or L varient, you are now fully unlocked!

Instructions


Please note: this requires root before you can install this! If you haven't rooted your phone yet, now is the time to do so.

As with all currently supported varients, we offer two methods of unlock. The first is connected to a computer. The second is through an apk. The apk cost ~1USD, and is a donation to us. The pc version of freegee is free and always will be free.

You can download the apk here. Else read below for instructions.

Also, ensure that you have ADB drivers installed. This WILL NOT WORK without them.

Before we begin: please make sure you have USB Debugging turned on, your phone is in "Charge Only" mode or MTP mode, and your phone's screen is on and unlocked.
This will allow you to see the root access prompt if your phone asks for it.

  1. Download the .zip for your varient at the end of this post
  2. Extract it somewhere on your hard drive
  3. Ensure your screen is on and unlocked
  4. Run the "freegee.bat" script, and follow the instructions.
  5. Do not run this as administrator! the install will fail if you do so.
  6. Once the unlock is complete, check to make sure you have a "backups" folder now in the folder where you put FreeGee. If not, DO NOT REBOOT your phone.

Even a failed unlock will still show the 'congratulations you're unlocked!' text, read the output to see if you have errors!
You should not see any "adb.exe not found" errors, or "tar: invalid magic" errors. Those would be errors in the script.
An error which you can ignore is "No space left on device" after it says erasing old recovery and boot. That's just a side effect of how we clear the old images out.
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Important Information

To enter bootloader, hold volume UP and power.

Upon entering the bootloader, you will notice that there is no 'menu' to enter fastboot or recovery. Unfortunately, since the stars didn't align properly, we were unable to tell the new bootloader where to load the images that contain the menu from.

In light of that, you'll have to navigate the menu blind. Use the volume keys to change selection, and the power key to select.

The choices are (in order of pressing volume down):
Start - boot the phone normally [already selected]
Restart Bootloader - reboot into the bootloader
Recovery Mode - enter recovery (CWM)
Power Off - powers the phone off

So, to get to Recovery, you would press volume down twice then power.

If you have trouble with this, watch my video below for a demonstration.
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FAQ

  • Can I flash an OTA after installing this?
    No. Flashing an OTA could contain a new bootloader, and it would replace the one we have put on your device. If you flash the new OTA, and it replaces the bootloader but not the boot.img, you could be left in a situation where you could not boot the phone due to a security error. Once you're in that position, the only thing you can do is LGNPST back to stock-- and even then, it is possible that an OTA could enable an anti-rollback feature which would disable LGNPST.
  • Does this mean I can flash custom ROMs now?
    Yes. However, the custom ROM must be made for your device. We're working on a decrapified stock ROM, and AOSP ROMs as well. Be patient for those to come.
  • How can I uninstall this?
    We will be releasing a 0.6 verison soon with easy uninstall. In the mean time you can get on irc, and we'll help you, or you can use the apk in the play store.
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Special Thanks To!

None of this would be possible without the following people:

unknown2011 (and all his friends!)
thecubed
g33k3r
synergy
sextape
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Change Log

Current Version: Playstore

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=edu.shell.freegee

Changelog:
See the play store for change log.

New in v0.5 Removed LG Security check. You are now free to remove any and all apps.

Currently, the download is Windows-only. I will make a OSX/Linux/Windows version soon!

To download please select the varient you have below:

Korean L model:
http://downloads.codefi.re/shelnutt2/optimusg/korean_l/freegee/FreeGee-0.5_Korean_l.zip

Korean K model:
http://downloads.codefi.re/shelnutt2/optimusg/korean_k/freegee/FreeGee-0.5_Korean_k.zip

Korean S mode:
http://downloads.codefi.re/shelnutt2/optimusg/korean_s/freegee/FreeGee-0.5_Korean_s.zip
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How to ID the variants? I'm considering the Optimus G as sold by Rogers in Canada. Thank you.
 
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Gene1985

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Hi, just have a quick question about this method and support variants. Why you say Korean version L is that the L0-1E variant? Would be great if so.
 
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Gene1985 said:
Hi, just have a quick question about this method and support variants. Why you say Korean version L is that the L0-1E variant? Would be great if so.
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Korean variants are F180L / F180K / F180S. L for LG U+ carrier, K for KT carrier, S for SK carrier. L0-1E is a Japanese variant that nobody seems to have a root process for atm.
 
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jxxhwy

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Feb 2, 2012
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Shelnutt2 said:
The Korean LG Optimus G is now unlocked!

We need some more testings for the S varient. There seems to be a slight hiccup with the S varient and before we release anything publically we need more testing. Please contact me on irc if you have an S varient.

If you have a K or L varient, you are now fully unlocked!
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I want to unpack and repack boot.img for F180L / F180K / F180S.

Can u provide the correct tools and script?

thanks!!!
 
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you can find /system/xbin/su in .dz....but it's a secure...It can rm /system/xbin/su when you flash the .dz and boot first
 
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acidash

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Can this be use for international version e975 model?

Sent from my LG-E975 using xda app-developers app
 
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Shelnutt2

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hiepgia said:
I have convert my F180L to E975. So can i use this to unlock my LGOG?

Or I back to F180L Jellybean rom and unlock?

Is this compatible with jellybean rom and we will got cwm recovery?
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Yes you can use that apk if you've convereted to E975 (this apk is just the same thats on the playstore plus E975 support). It'll give you twrp or cwm, but you should probably update to a newer cwm than what I have packaged. You'll be able to run jellybean with it.
 
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Shelnutt2 said:
Can you tell me what your ro.product.name is in /system/build.prop. I might need to add it to the whitelist. I apologize for the inconvience, there are many different version of e975, so I might have not whitelisted them all yet.
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Just report him! And he will help us :fingers-crossed:
 
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    The Korean LG Optimus G is now unlocked!

    If you have a K, S or L varient, you are now fully unlocked!

    Instructions


    Please note: this requires root before you can install this! If you haven't rooted your phone yet, now is the time to do so.

    As with all currently supported varients, we offer two methods of unlock. The first is connected to a computer. The second is through an apk. The apk cost ~1USD, and is a donation to us. The pc version of freegee is free and always will be free.

    You can download the apk here. Else read below for instructions.

    Also, ensure that you have ADB drivers installed. This WILL NOT WORK without them.

    Before we begin: please make sure you have USB Debugging turned on, your phone is in "Charge Only" mode or MTP mode, and your phone's screen is on and unlocked.
    This will allow you to see the root access prompt if your phone asks for it.

    1. Download the .zip for your varient at the end of this post
    2. Extract it somewhere on your hard drive
    3. Ensure your screen is on and unlocked
    4. Run the "freegee.bat" script, and follow the instructions.
    5. Do not run this as administrator! the install will fail if you do so.
    6. Once the unlock is complete, check to make sure you have a "backups" folder now in the folder where you put FreeGee. If not, DO NOT REBOOT your phone.

    Even a failed unlock will still show the 'congratulations you're unlocked!' text, read the output to see if you have errors!
    You should not see any "adb.exe not found" errors, or "tar: invalid magic" errors. Those would be errors in the script.
    An error which you can ignore is "No space left on device" after it says erasing old recovery and boot. That's just a side effect of how we clear the old images out.
    Click to expand...
    Click to collapse

    Important Information

    To enter bootloader, hold volume UP and power.

    Upon entering the bootloader, you will notice that there is no 'menu' to enter fastboot or recovery. Unfortunately, since the stars didn't align properly, we were unable to tell the new bootloader where to load the images that contain the menu from.

    In light of that, you'll have to navigate the menu blind. Use the volume keys to change selection, and the power key to select.

    The choices are (in order of pressing volume down):
    Start - boot the phone normally [already selected]
    Restart Bootloader - reboot into the bootloader
    Recovery Mode - enter recovery (CWM)
    Power Off - powers the phone off

    So, to get to Recovery, you would press volume down twice then power.

    If you have trouble with this, watch my video below for a demonstration.
    Click to expand...
    Click to collapse


    FAQ

    • Can I flash an OTA after installing this?
      No. Flashing an OTA could contain a new bootloader, and it would replace the one we have put on your device. If you flash the new OTA, and it replaces the bootloader but not the boot.img, you could be left in a situation where you could not boot the phone due to a security error. Once you're in that position, the only thing you can do is LGNPST back to stock-- and even then, it is possible that an OTA could enable an anti-rollback feature which would disable LGNPST.
    • Does this mean I can flash custom ROMs now?
      Yes. However, the custom ROM must be made for your device. We're working on a decrapified stock ROM, and AOSP ROMs as well. Be patient for those to come.
    • How can I uninstall this?
      We will be releasing a 0.6 verison soon with easy uninstall. In the mean time you can get on irc, and we'll help you, or you can use the apk in the play store.
    Click to expand...
    Click to collapse

    Special Thanks To!

    None of this would be possible without the following people:

    unknown2011 (and all his friends!)
    thecubed
    g33k3r
    synergy
    sextape
    Click to expand...
    Click to collapse
    Change Log

    Current Version: Playstore

    https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=edu.shell.freegee

    Changelog:
    See the play store for change log.

    New in v0.5 Removed LG Security check. You are now free to remove any and all apps.

    Currently, the download is Windows-only. I will make a OSX/Linux/Windows version soon!

    To download please select the varient you have below:

    Korean L model:
    http://downloads.codefi.re/shelnutt2/optimusg/korean_l/freegee/FreeGee-0.5_Korean_l.zip

    Korean K model:
    http://downloads.codefi.re/shelnutt2/optimusg/korean_k/freegee/FreeGee-0.5_Korean_k.zip

    Korean S mode:
    http://downloads.codefi.re/shelnutt2/optimusg/korean_s/freegee/FreeGee-0.5_Korean_s.zip
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    cascade128 said:
    Can this be use for international version e975 model?
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    I haven't pushed e975 support to the play store, but this apk will work for you:
    http://downloads.codefi.re/shelnutt2/optimusg/sprint/private/FreeGee.apk
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    kMogs17 said:
    Sorry, but im still confused, i just got this phone how do i tell if it is the L, K, or S model?
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    What carrier are you on? Sprint? If so you need to visit the sprint forums for the unlock.
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    hiepgia said:
    I have convert my F180L to E975. So can i use this to unlock my LGOG?

    Or I back to F180L Jellybean rom and unlock?

    Is this compatible with jellybean rom and we will got cwm recovery?
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    Yes you can use that apk if you've convereted to E975 (this apk is just the same thats on the playstore plus E975 support). It'll give you twrp or cwm, but you should probably update to a newer cwm than what I have packaged. You'll be able to run jellybean with it.
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    huythach83 said:
    Help please. My phone is F180L with E975 ROM. I use the APK provide by Shelnutt2. But after it tell me that unlock successful, I reboot my phone and it stuck at LG logo :(
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    Your device E975? F180L?
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