Need help with Removing Rent-A-Center lock US996 - GSM-Forum

jkjambo · 05-08-2017, 18:06

So I have Rent A center locked LG V20 US996 .

I need help removing lock on it , but i can't find older firmware for my device . it's and 10D firmware , but can't find it anywere .. maybe you have it and can share link?

https://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-...enter-t3585097

here is tutorial for removing that lock for samsung devices , but don't know commands for LG phones , can anyone suggest me anything?

This is how to do it on Samsung devices
"
1- install twrp recovery in your s6/s7
2- boot into recovery: vol+ home and power at the same time
3- Go to Advanced -> Terminal Command -> hit "Select"
4- type these comands
dd if=/dev/zero of=/dev/block/sda11

dd if=/dev/zero of=/dev/block/sda13

5- do a factory reset with the recovery"

gogozombiii · 05-29-2017, 17:16

If you have the unlocked version of the US996 then you can unlock the bootloader via fastboot and flash TWRP.

If it ends up being the US Cellular version of the US996 (lord knows why they were both given the same model number) then LG won't allow you to unlock the bootloader... and the process gets much more complicated after that.

If you're able to flash TWRP then you can also flash Aroma File Manager which allows you full root access to the system files as well as gives you a command prompt. You should be able to delete the files locking you out from there.

I can't post links yet so if you need any of them or any help just let me know.

05-08-2017, 18:06	#1 (permalink)
jkjambo Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 36 Member: 1552835 Status: Offline Thanks Meter: 0	Need help with Removing Rent-A-Center lock US996 So I have Rent A center locked LG V20 US996 . I need help removing lock on it , but i can't find older firmware for my device . it's and 10D firmware , but can't find it anywere .. maybe you have it and can share link? https://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-...enter-t3585097 here is tutorial for removing that lock for samsung devices , but don't know commands for LG phones , can anyone suggest me anything? This is how to do it on Samsung devices " 1- install twrp recovery in your s6/s7 2- boot into recovery: vol+ home and power at the same time 3- Go to Advanced -> Terminal Command -> hit "Select" 4- type these comands dd if=/dev/zero of=/dev/block/sda11 dd if=/dev/zero of=/dev/block/sda13 5- do a factory reset with the recovery"

05-29-2017, 17:16	#2 (permalink)
gogozombiii Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Posts: 4 Member: 2699996 Status: Offline Thanks Meter: 0	If you have the unlocked version of the US996 then you can unlock the bootloader via fastboot and flash TWRP. If it ends up being the US Cellular version of the US996 (lord knows why they were both given the same model number) then LG won't allow you to unlock the bootloader... and the process gets much more complicated after that. If you're able to flash TWRP then you can also flash Aroma File Manager which allows you full root access to the system files as well as gives you a command prompt. You should be able to delete the files locking you out from there. I can't post links yet so if you need any of them or any help just let me know.