Unofficial lg x power thread

[azvampyre]

Wondering if there is a way to make this X Power Boost/Sprint version (LS755) work on GSM carrier like AT&T or Rogers in Canada?
There is a sim restriction built in, so when I put in other than CDMA sim card, it restricts it. Maybe flash another ROM?
Thanks

Open dialer, type in 2945#*755# and the NetworkUnlock screen will appear. Click on Network Unlock (top selection) and you'll need to get an unlock code for your IMEI. Once you apply your unlock code it will work with any network except nextel. I got mine here in less than 10 minutes for $10.50 https://sim-unlock.net/simlock/LG/X_power/
I'm compiling the stock rom to replace the Cricket crap, but root is another issue since bootloader is hidden.

 

[dust_off]

X Power LS755

Thanks for reply, but it doesn't work. I tried - put in other SIM card into LS755 and rebooted. Then after bypassing 'Handsfree Activation' from Boost mobile, went to dialpad,
dialed as you indicated. Nothing appeared. No menu or hidden menu of any kind... Even when I press *#06# to get IMEI, nothing comes up. Meaning phone dialpad is locked too??

 

[goitalone]

Sprint/Boost Mobile codes are different than GSM models and you will not be able to use a GSM carrier unless you call Boost/Sprint and someone gives you the MSL unlock code and even then (from what I have read) it may not be able to be programmed for GSM carrier.

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And you may as well forget unlocking the bootloader it's impossible

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And we may never ever see root either due to all the monthly security patches from Google which are mainly created to block root privilege exploits

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Whatever you do don't ever upgrade your system updates that pop up.. instead block them with my instructions I posted on previous page

 

[azvampyre]

Sprint/Boost Mobile codes are different than GSM models and you will not be able to use a GSM carrier unless you call Boost/Sprint and someone gives you the MSL unlock code and even then (from what I have read) it may not be able to be programmed for GSM carrier.

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And you may as well forget unlocking the bootloader it's impossible

---------- Post added at 03:28 AM ---------- Previous post was at 03:27 AM ----------

And we may never ever see root either due to all the monthly security patches from Google which are mainly created to block root privilege exploits

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Whatever you do don't ever upgrade your system updates that pop up.. instead block them with my instructions I posted on previous page

I was able to activate mine with Verizon after unlocking. Ordered a nano sim for Verizon for $1.99 on ebay and it works fine. You can do the activation by your current number online or 611, or calling them. I had to swap the LGK450 Rom with the original LGU610 rom to get rid of the Cricket trojans hard coded into the kernel since it was still downloading Cricket Rewards apps, it was getting so bad that it was using over 1GB of mobile data daily. The Cricket Rom was nearly 700MB and the stock was only 167MB (plus the Google vanilla) and has zero bloatware. This was also the only way to root the device. after swapping roms, I could access fastboot and install SuperSU. Note, you'll need to run ADB root before anything else. With the 450 ROM, the boot.img is in the root directory, and that's why we couldn't access it, even with ADB root.

I'll upload the compiled rom and a tutorial in a couple days.

p.s. if anyone knows a way to run the make on windows without a 16GB VM it would be faster. I would have to use Unix at work otherwise. 6.0+ VM requires 16GB and Jack+Jill

 

[goitalone]

I was able to activate mine with Verizon after unlocking. Ordered a nano sim for Verizon for $1.99 on ebay and it works fine. You can do the activation by your current number online or 611, or calling them. I had to swap the LGK450 Rom with the original LGU610 rom to get rid of the Cricket trojans hard coded into the kernel since it was still downloading Cricket Rewards apps, it was getting so bad that it was using over 1GB of mobile data daily. The Cricket Rom was nearly 700MB and the stock was only 167MB (plus the Google vanilla) and has zero bloatware. This was also the only way to root the device. after swapping roms, I could access fastboot and install SuperSU. Note, you'll need to run ADB root before anything else. With the 450 ROM, the boot.img is in the root directory, and that's why we couldn't access it, even with ADB root.

I'll upload the compiled rom and a tutorial in a couple days.

p.s. if anyone knows a way to run the make on windows without a 16GB VM it would be faster. I would have to use Unix at work otherwise. 6.0+ VM requires 16GB and Jack+Jill

Sorry, I was referring to the Sprint/Boost Mobile model number LS755. You have Cricket/AT&T

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How did you flash roms?

 

[azvampyre]

Sorry, I was referring to the Sprint/Boost Mobile model number LS755. You have Cricket/AT&T

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How did you flash roms?

I haven't found a way on Windows yet, but in Linux, you compile the rom you want from source compress to img and ADB restore "filename.img". Then on your device, you'll get a loader dialogue asking you to confirm restore from desktop which replaces your current firmware
You'll need all three sources for the original Android M 6.0.1, the LG M 6.0.1 Android, and the LG M 6.0.1 Kernel.
I'm betting this method will work within Android using terminal emulator, so expect to see rooting apks for this eventually, although it'll still need these specific roms at several hundred MB.

 

[goitalone]

Hmmm... interesting.

I want to know more about this later on stay in touch ok?

 

[azvampyre]

It should work with any network. In the service menu I set NAO test to t-mobile and it passed.

Another method you can try for root is to create a Trusted Root Certificate or CA, and in the device security tab, select Certificate management and upload the CA you made for your windows computer, reboot the device and install an SSH server to your phone,

ADB forward tcp:22 tcp:2222 then over usb and Select USB Configuation from Develop options, set to USB(Ethernet Modem). SSH into the phone with ssh [email protected] then when you authorize with the CA's password you should have root access.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=20104928&postcount=71

 

[goitalone]

It should work with any network. In the service menu I set NAO test to t-mobile and it passed.

Another method you can try for root is to create a Trusted Root Certificate or CA, and in the device security tab, select Certificate management and upload the CA you made for your windows computer, reboot the device and install an SSH server to your phone,

ADB forward tcp:22 tcp:2222 then over usb and Select USB Configuation from Develop options, set to USB(Ethernet Modem). SSH into the phone with ssh [email protected] then when you authorize with the CA's password you should have root access.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=20104928&postcount=71

Wish something could be done like this for the Boost Mobile version...I really need root!

Isn't there anyway at all to unlock these stupid hidden Sprint / Boost Mobile carrier bootloaders?

Or obtain root at least??

 

[71pandas]

I'll upload the compiled rom and a tutorial in a couple days

Definitely interested in the tutorial! I'm getting the x power (Cricket) in a few days.

 

[azvampyre]

I can now confirm that unlocking the Cricket LGK450E will work with T-Mobile as well. I didn't activate the data pass, but the CRC Check passed when set to T-Mobile, and calls in and out as well as text messages in and out succeeded without problems.

 

[goitalone]

I'll probably buy the cricket version for my son since he uses MetroPCS which runs off of T-Mobile so please do up that tutorial for us that would be great!

 

[Ice punch]

agree with everyone this phone is amazing deserves to be rooted

 

[kyva1929]

I was able to activate mine with Verizon after unlocking. Ordered a nano sim for Verizon for $1.99 on ebay and it works fine. You can do the activation by your current number online or 611, or calling them. I had to swap the LGK450 Rom with the original LGU610 rom to get rid of the Cricket trojans hard coded into the kernel since it was still downloading Cricket Rewards apps, it was getting so bad that it was using over 1GB of mobile data daily. The Cricket Rom was nearly 700MB and the stock was only 167MB (plus the Google vanilla) and has zero bloatware. This was also the only way to root the device. after swapping roms, I could access fastboot and install SuperSU. Note, you'll need to run ADB root before anything else. With the 450 ROM, the boot.img is in the root directory, and that's why we couldn't access it, even with ADB root.

I'll upload the compiled rom and a tutorial in a couple days.

p.s. if anyone knows a way to run the make on windows without a 16GB VM it would be faster. I would have to use Unix at work otherwise. 6.0+ VM requires 16GB and Jack+Jill

looking forward to your tutorial. Thanks man

 

[dust_off]

LG LS755 Boost Mobile

Thats good news about Cricket's K450 . How about LS755 from Boost? Any way to root this goddamn phone to get rid of the "handsfree activation" popup?
Or to totally swap rom on it? Thx

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How did you get to that window where you can switch carriers (VZW, USC, SPT etc?)?

 

[goitalone]

I don't know if you want to or not but you can go to the Boost website and activate it or go to Sprint and activate it at Sprint if you want Sprint or Virgin Mobile and activate it at Virgin Mobile if you want Virgin Mobile and the activation screen will stop coming up when you boot the phone

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And when I say activate it, I mean it will activate and the boot animation screen will become either Virgin Mobile, Sprint, or Boost Mobile animation and LG Splash screen will be gone... You don't have to make a payment to activate... at least with Boost Mobile anyway.

This will stop the hands-free activation pop up but you will also be stuck with whoever you chose to go with.

 

[dust_off]

Problem is I'm in Canada, there is no Boost, no Sprint.. I bought this phone (LS755) on ebay hoping that it would work on Rogers. But it was a mistake...

 

[goitalone]

Problem is I'm in Canada, there is no Boost, no Sprint.. I bought this phone (LS755) on ebay hoping that it would work on Rogers. But it was a mistake...

Keep it for a Wi-Fi phone or sell it back on eBay?

Is Rogers like the best deal or something? Have you tried any of your Canadian CDMA carriers?

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If you get the cricket version and unlock it for a couple bucks, it will work with Rogers, but it's not going to be an octa-core mediatek chipset I would send it back to whoever you purchased it from on eBay and get the Cricket version and unlock it on eBay

 

[shawn1976]

Don't have the device yet but have one coming for my son.
Just watched a video of it being rooted with
poot-debug(w100).apk
Anyone know if this actually works

 

[goitalone]

Don't have the device yet but have one coming for my son.
Just watched a video of it being rooted with
poot-debug(w100).apk
Anyone know if this actually works

Yeah, that thing doesn't do anything