I honestly don't want to go through the BS of having to do a bunch of stuff to update my VZW Moto X to 4.4.4, and the only thing I want out of the update is the camera, the dialer isn't important to me. So, is there a way to get the camera enhancements listed in the update without taking the full update?
EDIT: forgot to mention I have the Dev Edition, fully unlocked and rooted.
You can try to extract the camera apk and any supporting files... And see if you can install it. If so great, if not.. Nope.
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You would need root I imagine too. For the supporting files to be placed. I'm guessing.
KJ said:
You can try to extract the camera apk and any supporting files... And see if you can install it. If so great, if not.. Nope.
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You would need root I imagine too. For the supporting files to be placed. I'm guessing.
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I forgot to mention I'm unlocked and rooted.
triton302 said:
I forgot to mention I'm unlocked and rooted.
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Well extracting the apk is simple enough if you have the 4.4.4 files... But I'm not sure what supporting files might be needed.
I'd definitely do a nandroid backup first.... Cause there's a good chance it could cause issues... And restoring the nandroid would wipe out what you tried.
I read the main camera improvement is due to the 4.4.4 kernel?
Travisdroidx2 said:
I read the main camera improvement is due to the 4.4.4 kernel?
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If so, then "porting" may be impossible.
KJ said:
If so, then "porting" may be impossible.
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That is what I was thinking if it's true. I did not read it from a confirmed source. I just read that here under his notes in this post.http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=54794179&postcount=725
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Sorry guys but ive been searching already and cannot find anuo to date way yo do this. Towel root doesnt work for an updated VXW LG G2 and niether does stump. Can someone help me out? I really have tried finding this myself but seems like something must have recently changed. Thanks and sorry.
Kdz to 24a will surely work as it is still perfectly rootable.
Stump root using brute force method works on 26A, it is the only working root for 26A, besides KDZing back to 24A, rooting, and updating.
Yep, stump root works with brute force. Takes 5-10 minutes but you'll get there.
Freedom One-Click works as well for installing TWRP. I just did both procedures the other day on a refurb 26A unit I got as a warranty replacement.
acejavelin said:
Stump root using brute force method works on 26A, it is the only working root for 26A, besides KDZing back to 24A, rooting, and updating.
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New LG G2 owner here, as mine is 26A, i can't seem to find instructions to bruce force method on stump
webmastir said:
New LG G2 owner here, as mine is 26A, i can't seem to find instructions to bruce force method on stump
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I can't help I'm afraid, root hasn't been an issue for me in a very long time, I've been on AOSP ROM since 12B. There are plenty of users who can help here though.
acejavelin said:
I can't help I'm afraid, root hasn't been an issue for me in a very long time, I've been on AOSP ROM since 12B. There are plenty of users who can help here though.
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Np thanks. I downloaded latest Stump but wondering how you do the 'brute force' method. Does it auto start a brute force method of sorts?
(that's directed at any one else too)
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I'm an idiot. You just run it and it auto detects that it has to brute force.
Thanks. I'll let it go and see what it does. :good:
Edit2: Worked great.
Can you install roms after u root and install recovery on 26A?
pcwizkid1994 said:
Can you install roms after u root and install recovery on 26A?
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Yes, of course.
acejavelin said:
Yes, of course.
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Like cloudy g3?
pcwizkid1994 said:
Like cloudy g3?
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Sure, or AICP, Plain Andy, Paranoid Android, or about anything else.
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Yes, of course.
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acejavelin said:
Sure, or AICP, Plain Andy, Paranoid Android, or about anything else.
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Thanks!!
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acejavelin said:
Sure, or AICP, Plain Andy, Paranoid Android, or about anything else.
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And kernels??
I wonder if I should wait to ROM, since we'll get Lollipop by end of next year (at least on Verizon it'll take that long).
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Thanks!!
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And kernels??
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26A isn't magic, to custom ROMs is just another radio for the most part... There isn't a huge compatibility difference and just about any aftermarket ROM/kernel built for 24A will work on 26A, and vise versa. In any ROM or kernel read the first few posts, they usually give the requirements for them, notice most say "official KitKat baseband" and not a specific version, although a few ROMs do specify a specific version, always read and ask for each specific instance if your not sure.
I can not get anything to root my phone on 26a. Tried stump and towel , now im debating on going back toot 24a but i don't wanna risk losing everything
Dude you're doing something wrong. Stump worked on the 4 G2 Verizon phones I've tried it on. 26A.
Did you enable usb debugging? Turn off app verify, etc. What happens after it reboots twice after brute force?
Give some more effin info than "it doesn't work".
I click use brut force it's goes for a while Then states device not supported
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I've tried with and with out usb debugging and have never turned into verify apps
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I click use brut force it's goes for a while Then states device not supported
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I've tried with and with out usb debugging and have never turned into verify apps
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Very strange. Can you post a screenshot of your 'About Phone' > 'Software Info' page?
Here you go
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Here you go
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Hrm, it has to be one of the silly phone settings.
You want: USB Debugging enabled, (next couple ar ein Security settings)Verify Apps disabled, Allow Unknown sources enabled.
Is your phone currently encrypted? Did you enable that feature already? Try removing the lock screen, if you currently have one set.
Uninstall Stumproot. ARE YOU SURE you're on the latest version that can brute force 26A? Enable the above and reinstall. He put out updates once it became available, since people said they were getting "unsupported device" errors.
I'm lookin for a stock rooted rom I can flash...not ASOP but rooted from OTA...#I'vesearchd
Just install stock then root?!
Lol funny thread.
Btw there are great roms available in development and original development and all are great just flash one of them.
There is not much difference in aosp and factory image.
You can juat grab a factory image flash it and flash supersu thats it.
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This should help you http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-4/development/rom-flashable-stock-rom-radio-kernel-t2527806
Say thanks to the developer. And try searching next time:good:
Sturdy_99 said:
Lol funny thread.
Btw there are great roms available in development and original development and all are great just flash one of them.
There is not much difference in aosp and factory image.
You can juat grab a factory image flash it and flash supersu thats it.
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This should help you http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-4/development/rom-flashable-stock-rom-radio-kernel-t2527806
Say thanks to the developer. And try searching next time:good:
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the factory image doesn't have most of the google apps included, and it's odexed.
hp420 said:
the factory image doesn't have most of the google apps included, and it's odexed.
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I know it. Anyways thanks for sharing your knowledge.t
Btw why are you telling me this.
http://imgur.com/SCzQcn0
I have the update available as well, it auto downloaded when I hit check for update so be aware.
Mine JUST started! Glad I caught it during download and shut the phone off. Just rooted yesterday and I'll be pissed if I lose it! lol. Hopped on so I could find what needed frozen in TiBu to stop it.
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chuckado said:
I have the update available as well, it auto downloaded when I hit check for update so be aware.
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I never checked for an update or anything. It started all on it's own.
Wanted to update but I rooted... How can I unroot to get the update?
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Wanted to update but I rooted... How can I unroot to get the update?
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Opposite here. I took the update and want to root. According to the root thread, OE2 can be rooted so I should be good. We'll see.
So do I have to Odin back to stock? I really don't wanna do that!
Anyone know whats new?? :\
freemeech said:
So do I have to Odin back to stock? I really don't wanna do that!
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I don't know of any other options for you at the moment.
My S6 Edge is rooted and I can update if I want. If you want to update go to Software Update and do it.
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Wanted to update but I rooted... How can I unroot to get the update?
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Check in Software Update if you can update being rooted. My Edge is rooted and I can update if I wish.
freemeech said:
So do I have to Odin back to stock? I really don't wanna do that!
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Will I lose root if I update?
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My S6 Edge is rooted and I can update if I want. If you want to update go to Software Update and do it.
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Check in Software Update if you can update being rooted. My Edge is rooted and I can update if I wish.
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Anyone else confirm? I've frozen my ATT software update in TB and I'm not on wifi right now. Don't want to use the data.
Let us know if you have root once you updated or if you can still root your phone.
You can't update OTA if you have root!
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My S6 Edge is rooted and I can update if I want. If you want to update go to Software Update and do it.
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Check in Software Update if you can update being rooted. My Edge is rooted and I can update if I wish.
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I'm not sure that this is very accurate. You may be able to download the update, but installing it is a whole different thing.
FloOne said:
You can't update OTA if you have root!
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You can't root if you've installed the update either. I'm going to see if I can Odin back. Doubt it, but worth a shot.
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My S6 Edge is rooted and I can update if I want. If you want to update go to Software Update and do it.
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Check in Software Update if you can update being rooted. My Edge is rooted and I can update if I wish.
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Are you saying that you're rooted and that you simply have the ability to update but haven't taken the OTA? Or you've verified that your phone is rooted, taken this OTA and your phone is working fine? I didn't think you could take the OTA rooted.
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I'm not sure that this is very accurate. You may be able to download the update, but installing it is a whole different thing.
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Yea I wanted some clarification after reading the original post.
done12many2 said:
You can't root if you've installed the update either. I'm going to see if I can Odin back. Doubt it, but worth a shot.
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So the OEM has patched the exploit from pingpongroot? Might hold off on the OTA now for a while longer.
thestrangebrew said:
So the OEM has patched the exploit from pingpongroot? Might hold off on the OTA now for a while longer.
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It appears so. When I attempt to run the exploit, I'm notified that my device isn't supported yet. I'm not too worried as the team seems to be chewing through devices and updates at a cyclic rate.
So... most important thing to know here that nobody has mentioned...
How do you prevent it from updating if you're not rooted? Or is the answer to this question still "root the device" -_-
Poetique said:
So... most important thing to know here that nobody has mentioned...
How do you prevent it from updating if you're not rooted?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=60704380&postcount=34
KryptosXLayer2 said:
This is just my opinion, and since everyone has one, take it for what you will, but I've frozen the AT&T Software Update because assuming Samsung patches the root in the next update and sends it to the carriers to distribute, do you really want to do everything you can to get the next update even if you lose root?
Personally, I've done everything I could to get root, even if this cost me Samsung Pay which hopefully it won't, because someone smart enough on here will figure out how to patch the update with a ROM that we can flash later.....
Obviously that won't work right this second since we can't flash anything but Smart Switch / Odin stock junk, but assuming Safestrap or similar gets released, you can keep your bootloader lock all you want ATT, we'll just flash what we want over it!
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I just confirmed that OE2 can be flashed back to OCE via Odin.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=60704380&postcount=34
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Haha, looks like I was updating my post at the same time you were posting.
What I was actually looking for was a way to do it without rooting seeing as we still have no confirmation regarding Samsung Pay functionality and root breaking it. At some point in the near future in my career, things like Samsung Pay, Apple Pay, etc are going to become useful so I need to have mine handy.
Alright, before I get all into this post, If I'm like, posting this in the wrong section I apologize deeply. New, but I would love to have this question answered.
I recently switched from iPhone to my Nexus 6. Love it. I want to root my Nexus 6 though, I have this from T-Mobile and it's running Android 5.1 right now, are there any guides out there or videos that you could link that runs me through how to root it that won't break my phone since I'm running 5.1? Thanks.
Google search it
dicecuber said:
Google search it
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Well, I want a safe root. Or else i wouldn't be here lol.
ImPotatOS said:
Well, I want a safe root. Or else i wouldn't be here lol.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2948481
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Basically, unlock bootloader, flash TWRP, flash SuperSU. Profit.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2948481
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Basically, unlock bootloader, flash TWRP, flash SuperSU. Profit.
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Thank you so much, and is this compatible with 5.1?
ImPotatOS said:
Thank you so much, and is this compatible with 5.1?
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Yes, completely.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2948481
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Basically, unlock bootloader, flash TWRP, flash SuperSU. Profit.
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You don't need to flash twrp.
a) You can fastboot boot cf-auto-root.img
b) You can fastboot boot twrp.img and then adb sideload root.zip through it.
This is a Nexus with fastboot. Not a samsuck.
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Well, I want a safe root. Or else i wouldn't be here lol.
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How is it not safe? Find a reputable site like xda etc
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Alright, before I get all into this post, If I'm like, posting this in the wrong section I apologize deeply. New, but I would love to have this question answered.
I recently switched from iPhone to my Nexus 6. Love it. I want to root my Nexus 6 though, I have this from T-Mobile and it's running Android 5.1 right now, are there any guides out there or videos that you could link that runs me through how to root it that won't break my phone since I'm running 5.1? Thanks.
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The only thing breaking phones is not knowing what you`re doing followed by making the wrong decision All 2 above suggestions are great btw.
https://www.mylgphones.com/download-sprint-lg-g8-thinq-android-10-firmware-final-v20a.html
Credits to the member ca8180 who shared the post ??
Works with no issues. Follow the instructions
Works with U101, thats the version i was on.. Wifi , data etc works...
My software version is U10l
Will it work?
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guytano86 said:
https://www.mylgphones.com/download-sprint-lg-g8-thinq-android-10-firmware-final-v20a.html
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Works with no issues. Follow the instructions
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My version is U10l
Will this update still work ok?
Yes it should work, so did mine.. I will edit the title to U101.. Enjoy
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My software version is U10l
Will it work?
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My version is U10l
Will this update still work ok?
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Yes it should work, so did mine.. I will edit the title to U101.. Enjoy
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Worked perfectly!
Awesome!
Will we still get official update OTA now?
Ok, is it just me, or did the camera improve DRASTICALLY?
kyle_el said:
Ok, is it just me, or did the camera improve DRASTICALLY?
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The whole experience across the board everything including the camera has improved. It is literally like getting a new phone. This is a killer value phone now. Picked mine off eBay open box for 280 bucks and after this update it's a hard phone to beat for this price point.
Works perfect, this is the final build.
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kyle_el said:
Ok, is it just me, or did the camera improve DRASTICALLY?
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Seems like it, the 60fps mode on 4k seems to be way better now.
The update caused my Google Pay to no longer work. The app cites that my phone may be rooted or using unofficial software. Other than that everything is quite an improvement.
What about OTAs now? Will they still work when sprint releases them?
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Works perfect, this is the final build.
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Seems like it, the 60fps mode on 4k seems to be way better now.
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It's not final u don't understand
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crazynapkinman said:
What about OTAs now? Will they still work when sprint releases them?
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Nope. u can follow my guide to get back to pie tho
antintin said:
It's not final u don't understand
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Nope. u can follow my guide to get back to pie tho
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Link to that guide?
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Link to that guide?
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Dude just check the forums. Join the telegram group if u need extra help and get the latest updates from the leakers.
Need support
guytano86 said:
https://www.mylgphones.com/download-sprint-lg-g8-thinq-android-10-firmware-final-v20a.html
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Works with no issues. Follow the instructions
Works with U101, thats the version i was on.. Wifi , data etc works...
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I have LG G8 network locked. It's mean bad IMEI. I'm in outside u.s can I use my country sim if I update to android 10?
I'm getting an invalid URL error when I try to go. Is there another link?
2390 said:
I'm getting an invalid URL error when I try to go. Is there another link?
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Join the LG V50 telegram group. Just dear search LG V50 in the top of the app
cas8180 said:
The whole experience across the board everything including the camera has improved. It is literally like getting a new phone. This is a killer value phone now. Picked mine off eBay open box for 280 bucks and after this update it's a hard phone to beat for this price point.
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Yeah, good for you dude! I just grabbed one for a similar deal
Hish123 said:
I have LG G8 network locked. It's mean bad IMEI. I'm in outside u.s can I use my country sim if I update to android 10?
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Very good question, does anybody knows?
JcCoello said:
Very good question, does anybody knows?
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No why would an update unlock an IMEI? IMEI number stays the same no matter the update and even v40 sim doesn't get unlocked if you flash a custom rom
Does anyone have a work around for Google Pay after the update?
can i install this on my unlocked AT&T g8?