sammyz
LG Whiz Kid
Replaced it in one minute, no questions asked when I broke 4G on my first motion.I currently have a replacement.
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Root Notes from the frontlines...(my conversation with LG about the bootloader)
- Thread starter plasticarmyman
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Replaced it in one minute, no questions asked when I broke 4G on my first motion.I currently have a replacement.
jamesmania88
Android Enthusiast
right they won't tell you the cost associated with that though. they will replace but they do not want to replace any devices, but they still do.
blaze420916
Android Expert
Cost has to be more for an idiot who bricks their s3 compared to replacing a motion.
sammyz
LG Whiz Kid
And the metro S3 is unlocked while Verizon's S3 is locked (I believe).
blaze420916
Android Expert
Metro is a joke
jamesmania88
Android Enthusiast
Agreed like I said I don't know why they did it. I am not suggesting what metro did is right. I agree a s3 is more expensive than motion. That's why there have it unlocked s3 is on all carriers Verizon doesn't care about bootloaders because they get the latest and greatest all the time. Metro very rare do they ever get a major device.
Verizon is the worst when it comes to locked bootloaders. They even had the Galaxy Nexus locked.
jamesmania88
Android Enthusiast
Exactly my point they don't care to screw their customers because people will buy into the largest lte network. So Verizon doesn't care.
Xt51
Android Enthusiast
Ok so i sent LG an email about releasing the bootloader...
Their reply---
" If this is possible, Jose - which I tend to doubt - then please contact opensource@lge.com
Thank you and be blessed this New Year, Jose!"
Their reply---
" If this is possible, Jose - which I tend to doubt - then please contact opensource@lge.com
Thank you and be blessed this New Year, Jose!"
Eyepatchdude
Well-Known Member
and opensource@lge.com reply by saying the bootloader isn't open source.
sexylion23
Member
I was doing some research the other day when i came across an article about unlocking any Android bootloader through the Android sdk. Unfortunately I've lost the link to it but I'm sure you can google and it wouldn't be hard to find. Has anybody tried this? I would do it but I only have one motion and its my only phone now so I can't risk a perma brick.
TheDemon
Android Enthusiast
TheDemon
Android Enthusiast
DirtyDee
Android Expert
So it was tried for our phone in that thread?
sammyz
LG Whiz Kid
No. I tried it already in a thread in this forum.
Similar topics discussing the locked bootloader merged.
here is there response
Dear Customer,
Thank you for your interest on LG mobile phone.
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
Dear Customer,
Thank you for your interest on LG mobile phone.
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