Root Notes from the frontlines...(my conversation with LG about the bootloader)

[Johnny Crapple]

maybe im a little slow but you lost me. i don't get the keep your shirt on reference not being a smart a$$. i just don't get it what did you mean by that.

It's like saying don't get your panties in a bunch (don't get butthurt)

Sent from my typewriter.

 

[nizlovelots]

It's like saying don't get your panties in a bunch (don't get butthurt)

Sent from my typewriter.

OK i thought it was like saying hold up or wait a minute thanks for clearing that up. but who was he saying it 2 is my next ?. if it was me i guess its making my panties bunch a bit

 

[EarlyMon]

Saying stuff like petty needs or whatever and asking people to not comment? Leads to the darkside.

Let's just all get back on track. Further questions, drop me a line, my door is always open.

 

[sammyz]

I just received a reply from my request for the source and a bootloader unlocker...

my e-mail
"Message :

Hello, I was wondering if you could release the source for the LG Motion 4G/ LG MS770, and possibly help us out with how to unlock the bootloader as well. Thank you, "

Reply:

"Thank you for your interest about our mobile phone.

 

[plasticarmyman]

Don't we already have source??

that is an old post...from before we had the source..... lol

 

[sammyz]

that is an old post...from before we had the source..... lol

Oh....ninja'd thanks to tapa

 

[johnnyolivares]

Last night I got an email concerning the petition from the person who started it.

Hello.

Would You like to send a message to this mail
(developer@lge.com) and write about
bootloader etc? Oh, and please add the link to
our petition too (http://www.change.org/petitions/lg-...opportunity-to-unlock-bootloader-in-lg-phones), maybe our spam
will help.

Regards,
Sebastian.

Maybe we've been emailing the wrong department

 

[sammyz]

Last night I got an email concerning the petition from the person who started it.

Hello.

Would You like to send a message to this mail
(developer@lge.com) and write about
bootloader etc? Oh, and please add the link to
our petition too (http://www.change.org/petitions/lg-...opportunity-to-unlock-bootloader-in-lg-phones), maybe our spam
will help.

Regards,
Sebastian.

Maybe we've been emailing the wrong department

Maybe

 

[plasticarmyman]

well it's been a week since my last e-mail to either of the addresses and i have not received any response...i think they have me on ignore now :\

 

[twogbsd]

bbbuummmp?

 

[plasticarmyman]

i haven't heard anything for a couple weeks now...i'm going to try calling them tomorrow...

 

[benalmighty]

i haven't heard anything for a couple weeks now...i'm going to try calling them tomorrow...

I emailed them a few days ago. xD I never got a reply.
They suck.

 

[blaze420916]

i haven't heard anything for a couple weeks now...i'm going to try calling them tomorrow...

What's the number I'll call too?

 

[plasticarmyman]

What's the number I'll call too?

i got distracted while at work...i'll find it tomorrow and post it on here

 

[blaze420916]

i got distracted while at work...i'll find it tomorrow and post it on here

Good we can blow them up

 

[chicle]

Well, wrote them again today. Hope the squeaky wheel gets the grease!!.....

 

[chicle]

Well, wrote them again today. Hope the squeaky wheel gets the grease!!.....

Here's the latest from LG :

Dear Customer

Thank you for your interest about our mobile phone.

 

[sammyz]

I like this answer seems like they will be getting us unlocked bootloaders within 3 months.

 

[blaze420916]

I like this answer seems like they will be getting us unlocked bootloaders within 3 months.

I sure hope so I can't wait to see the dev for this phone

 

[plasticarmyman]

Dear Sir

Thank you for your interest about our mobile phone.

“We received your request on LG Open Source Code Distribution site(Open Source Main).
This site is just for providing source codes of FOSS(Free and Open Source Software) we have used in our product.”

We are very sorry that we missed your e-mail.
Currently we are considering methods and target models for bootloader unlock to allow customers to install a custom OS(Operating System).
We are looking for efficient and safe methods to support it, and the target model will be selected with careful consideration. (e.g technical barrier such as platform limitation and/or mobile carrier’s policy).
We will let you know when we are ready to support unlocking the bootloader.
It is regrettable that we cannot give you the answer right away, and we hope this information helps you.

We hope this information will help you.

Thank you.
Sincerely yours,

LGE MC Company Open Source Code Distribution Center
Email : opensource-mc@lge.com




this sounds like they are going to try making a tool for One phone (i.e. The Target Model) and that they are probably going to test out the unlocking tool like Motorola and HTC did, have it available for the best sellers first and slowly let other phones onto the list

 

[sammyz]

I wouldn't stop sending e-mails though. They could be saying this to keep people from bothering them. I wouldn't stop until they actually do release something.

 

[B4tnam]

I asked LG if they would kindly unlock there boot loader, this is what I got back.


Dear Customer Thank you for your interest about our mobile phone.

 

[pl4life52]

I asked LG if they would kindly unlock there boot loader, this is what I got back.


Dear Customer Thank you for your interest about our mobile phone.

 

[jerofld]

I merged a thread into this one due to very similar topics and it would serve as a continuation of this topic. Some posts were deleted due to linking to this thread. Thanks for understanding!

 

[plasticarmyman]

thanks!


yeah, that reply still suggests that they are only going to make a bootloader unlocker for a single "target" model....that does not mean it's going to be our model...it will probably be one of the Major 4 phones vs a prepaid non contract phone.