How To Minimize, Disable, and/or Remove Amazon Lock Screen Offers &Ads
on the Moto G5 Plus, Moto E4, Moto E4 Plus, Nokia 6, and other Amazon Prime smartphones

(see July 2018 update below: Prime Exclusive phones no longer have lock screen ads!)

July 9, 2018 update: Amazon ended the Prime LockScreen Ads in February, 2018. If you are seeing the lockscreen ads, all you need to do is update your phone to the latest version of the Amazon app, and the lockscreen ads should disappear. Amazon still sells "Prime Exclusive" phones, but now the typical savings discount is less without the lockscreen ads. The only thing the Prime Exclusive phones now have on them are a few Amazon apps, such as Amazon Widget, Amazon Shopping, and Amazon Alexa. If you don't like the apps, you can't uninstall them, but you can disable them. I still consider the Amazon Prime Exclusive phones to be a good deal. They are unlocked and will generally work on all the US carriers. While they have a few Amazon apps on them, they are relatively bloatware-clean, and most importantly, won't have all the carrier-specific carrier bloatware software and apps. My AT&T branded phones have an amazing amount of AT&T-branded apps that I can't remove. You won't save as much as you used to when the Amazon phones had the lockscreen ads, but you'll still save some money, and you'll get a relatively clear and clean version of the phone that is UNLOCKED, which is a huge plus, and you can then easily switch carriers if you find a better deal of for your phone service.

Previously updated: November 16, 2017

Summary:
I purchased an Amazon BLU R1 HD smartphone last year for $59. I saved $50 by being an Amazon Prime member and buying the Amazon version which shows lockscreen offers and ads whenever you turn on the phone. The BLU R1 HD is a great budget smartphone, and for $59 with the LockScreen Offers, it was a heck of a deal (Amazon no longer sells the discounted lockscreen version of the BLU R1 HD). I didn't think I would mind the Amazon ads, and really liked saving $50. But since I've had it, the ads started to bug me. I looked into ways to disable or remove the lockscreen ads, but didn't want to go so far as to "root" my phone or do anything too technical, as I didn't want to spend the time learning how to root a phone, nor did I want to risk turning my new smartphone into a brick or paperweight. But since then I've found out it is extremely simple to minimize the ads, and also easy to block the smaller minimized ads so you end up with no ads or offers at all. Here's how to do it...

Disclaimer:
Before I get started, I guess I should address whether disabling the Amazon ads is right and/or moral (if anyone cares). I don't think there's anything wrong with it, but the decision is yours. I'm not the kind of person who buys based on ads (as far as I know, but who really knows with subliminal advertising). I ignore ads, whether they're on TV, on Pandora, on the back of a bus, or on my smartphone. Since I'm used to ignoring ads, I didn't think the Amazon ads would bother me, but as I said, they actually have started to bug me a bit. They aren't as bad (yet) as all the Viagra and Cialis commercials on network TV that I'm subjected to when I watch football with my kids (hey dad, what's Viagra?). But the bottom line is that I'd rather not see ads for things I will never buy and other things that tend to annoy me. I think Amazon realizes that some of the people who buy their Prime-subsidized phones will never buy based on the ads. Plus, you do have to buy a Prime membership to get the phone deal, so Amazon is making money on your Prime membership, and they're getting lots of positive publicity by offering these Prime smartphones. In the end, whether I see the ads or not, I'm not going to purchase anything based on them, so I don't think there is anything "wrong" with minimizing and/or disabling them, just like I don't feel guilty if I leave the room during a TV commercial to use the bathroom or get a snack. Feel free to leave a comment below if you want to add to this "ethics" discussion. :)

Before - example of full-size Amazon LockScreen offers ad.	After Step One - Amazon ad minimized to notification size.	After Step Two - Amazon ad removed.

STEP ONE) MINIMIZE THE LOCKSCREEN OFFERS & ADS
This is simple. If you have a pending notification when you turn on your phone (such as you got a text), the full-size Amazon ad will be reduced and will show up as a smaller notification-sized ad under your other notification. I installed an app that always notifies me what type of cellular network I'm on. You can see the result in the "Step One" picture above. The Network Notification disables the fullscreen ad and instead I get a much smaller and less annoying ad. You can download and install this app on the Google Play store. It's called "Network Type Indictor". There may be other "persistent notification" apps that do this same thing (always generate a notification when you turn on the phone). If you find one that you like better, feel free to leave a comment below and share it!

STEP TWO) DISABLE & REMOVE THE LOCKSCREEN OFFERS & ADS
This step is a little more complicated, but is still easily doable. If you enable "developer options" on your phone, you'll then be able to disable the Amazon LockScreenService process/app, and can then swipe away and disable the smaller Amazon notification-size ad. The ad will be gone the next time you turn on your phone. I find that occasionally an ad will start showing up again, but then you just swipe it away. When you reboot your phone, you'll need to repeat disabling the LockScreenService process/app again.
  1st. You must enable "developer options". You only have to do this once. Go to [settings] and then scroll down and select [about device]. Next, scroll down to [Build number] and tap "build number" seven times. After two taps you may get a pop-up notifying you that you are now X taps away from becoming a developer. Keep tapping until you get the notice that you are now a developer. You have enabled developer options.
  2nd. Now go back to [settings], and then go to and select [Developer options]. Next, select [Running services]. Select "Amazon offers". Find [LockScreenService] and press "STOP". You will be asked if you really want to stop this system service. Say "OK".
 * note: each time you reboot your phone (power off and then power on), the LockScreenService app will be restarted, so you will have to go back and stop (disable) it again.
  3rd. Now turn off and on your phone. Before you unlock the screen, swipe away the Amazon ad. You should now be able to turn off and on your phone and not see any Amazon lockscreen ads. If you do occasionally see an ad, just swipe it away.
 As of February 24, 2017, disabling and removing the lockscreen offers as described in the old step two above no longer works

STEP TWO) USE "NotiEDA" APP TO REMOVE THE MINIMIZED SMALL AMAZON ADS
 (thanks to reader Rohan Modi for commenting below with this solution...)
If you use a recurring notification like "Network Type Indicator" as described in Step One, instead of the full-screen Amazon ad, you'll get a small minimized notification-size ad instead. You can live with the small minimized ad, or you can remove (block) it with the NotiEDA app.  Setting up the NotiEDA app isn't very easy and the first time I installed it, I thought it didn't work. But I tried installing it again, and got it to work using the following steps.
1. Search for "NotiEDA" on the Google Play store and install it.
2. Open the app.
3. The first screen will say "Block irritating push..."  Select NEXT
4. The second screen will say "Collect interested..." Select NEXT
5. The third screen will say "Privacy mode..." Select NEXT
6. The fourth screen will say "Please choose a smart notification in Notification Access Setting list." Select "NOTIFICATION ACCESS"
7. At this point, you may get stuck on a grayed-out screen (see image below), and nothing you touch will do anything. This is where I thought the app did not work. If this happens, hit your phone's back button to continue...
8. Now you should see a screen that says "Notification access" and shows Amazon Offers and NotiEDA. Touch the NotiEDA on/off slider to turn it ON.
9. A popup screen will ask "Allow notification access for NotiEDA". Select "ALLOW"
10. If your screen doesn't change, hit your phone's back button.
11. Now you should see "Spam Notification Settings" | "Applications" | "Amazon Offers" and a BELL symbol
12. Touch the BELL symbol for Amazon Offers to turn the bell off. You then need to touch NEXT, and NEXT again, and NEXT again to save the "bell off" setting. You can then close NotiEDA.

Now when you turn on your phone, you should only see the "Network Type Indicator" notification. If you still see the small Amazon ad, open up NotiEDA and go to Spam Notification Settings. Under Applications, check if the bell for Amazon Offers is disabled (blocked). If you're still seeing the ads, it probably isn't. You need to disable the bell, and save the setting. To do this, touch the bell to disable it, then touch "ADD KEYWORDS", then touch "APPLICATIONS" to make sure the bell is now disabled. Then close the app. If you disable the bell but the app doesn't save the setting, the bell won't actually be disabled.

notes on installing and using the NotiEDA app.  The NotiEDA app is available on the Google Play store (upper left image). If you get stuck on a non-responsive grayed-out screen (rightimage), hit the back arrow on your phone. To access "Spam Notification Settings" (lower left image), touch the three horizontal lines on the main app screen (middle image)

It took me a couple of tries installing NotiEDA and setting it up to get it to work, but eventually it worked. It might be easier to install than I have indicated above. You may not need to go through all my steps, but if it isn't working, try them. Also remember, if you get a grayed-out screen and nothing works, try hitting your phone's back button. Once you get the app set up and disable the bell for Amazon Offers, it works. Based on the mixed reviews for the app, I think many people gave up and concluded the app doesn't work. It isn't very intuitive or easy to set up, but once you get it set up, it works!

June 5, 2017 update: It's been a couple of weeks since I installed NotiEDA, and it's still working just fine. I've rebooted that phone a couple of times just to see what happens, and when it first starts up after rebooting, I may see a full screen ad, but then it goes away, and when I just turn on the phone, all I see is my "Network Type" notification.

October 9, 2017 update: My Amazon Prime BLU R1 HD continues to work just fine and still doesn't show any Amazon ads. The two step method continues to work great. A reader named Bill left a comment below mentioning a different persistent app (Chronus instead of Network Notification) you can use for Step 1, and also a different notification blocking app (AutoNotification instead of NotiEDA) you can use for Step 2. Feel feel to read his comment and check out these alternative apps.

CONCLUSION:
The Amazon Prime "Lock Screen Offers / Ads" smartphones are a great deal, and are an easy way to save $30 to $80 on some very nice, very capable smartphones. And if you decide the lockscreen ads bother you, now you know a perfectly legitimate way to "minimize" the Amazon ads by using an app that always loads a notification when you turn on your phone (such as Network Type Indictor). If even the small notification-sized Amazon ads still bother you, you can go one step further and use the NotiEDA app to block the minimized Amazon ads.

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How To Minimize, Disable, and/or Remove Amazon Lock Screen Offers & Ads
Comments / Questions / Feedback:

Comment by Zach on Wednesday, February 22, 2017
This workaround seems to have been patched.

Reply by Steve (Cranial Borborygmus)
Hi Zach, Thanks for commenting. I just checked my BLU R1 HD, and the two steps I explained in this post are still working fine for me. Which Amazon Prime phone do you have? Did you try my suggestions, and what isn't working for you? There are two things you can do. First, if you have a recurring notification as I suggest, the full-screen ad gets hidden and replaced with a small ad. Second, if you go through my steps to disable the LockScreenService process after you start your phone, then you can swipe away the smaller ad. Sometimes it comes back, but you can swipe it away again, and most of the time it doesn't show up. Of course, you have to repeat disabling the LockScreenService process anytime you reboot your phone. Please feel free to comment again and explain what you think got patched. Thanks!

Comment by Zach on Wednesday, February 22, 2017
I'm using a Moto g4. I received it yesterday, and did the workaround. Plugged it on for the night. This morning the full screen ads were back. I restarted my phone and did both workarounds again, but it is staying this time.

Reply by Steve (Cranial Borborygmus)
Hi Zach, Thanks for the follow-up. If you install the "Network Type Indictor" app and turn on notifications, then its notification on the lockscreen should block the full-screen ad (and you get a small ad instead as shown in my screenshot). Actually, any notification (such as you had a missed call) will block the full screen ad. Did you see the "network type" notification when you got the full screen ad this morning? And on the second step of swiping away the smaller ad, sometimes it will come back after a while, but then you just swipe it away again. Thanks again for your comment.

Update by Steve (Cranial Borborygmus)
Hi again Zach, I now see what you mean. This morning I had a full-screen ad showing under my recurring NetworkType notification. Disabling the LockScreenService process now results in the full size ad being shown underneath the notification. Using a notification to block the full-screen ad (Step 1) still works, but Step 2 does not, and actually it reverses Step 1. I've added an update to my post above. Thanks again for commenting.

Comment by Gregory on Sunday, April 16, 2017
I downloaded a notification manager on my g5 plus that disables the small notification.

Reply by Steve (Cranial Borborygmus)
Hi Gregory, Thanks for the suggestion. I searched on Google PlayStore for "notification manager" and saw two apps. I downloaded and installed one of them, but it's not very intuitive what to do next or how to remove notifications. Which app do you use, and how do you use it? Thanks.

Comment by Rohan Modi on Sunday, May 21, 2017
Hello, Download NotiEDA from the play store, and block notifications from Amazon Offers, and that gets rid of the minimized ads.

Reply by Steve (Cranial Borborygmus)
Hi Rohan, Thanks for your comment and suggestion. I downloaded NotiEDA for the Google Play store and tested it. It isn't very easy to set up, but once it is set up correctly, it really does work! I've added your suggestion to my review above. Thanks again for commenting.

Comment by Pablo on Monday, May 22, 2017
Notification manager (Green icono) works perfect on moto g5 plus!! For the first and big notification I used wheater bug. - Pablo from argentina

Reply by Steve (Cranial Borborygmus)
Hi Pablo, Thanks for your comment!

Comment by Joe on Monday, June 12, 2017
Tried various notification apps, none work to make the full lock screen ad smaller on my Moto g5.

Reply by Steve (Cranial Borborygmus)
Hi Joe, Thanks for your comment. It's a two step process, and based on your comment, it sounds like maybe you skipped step one. First, you need to have a different notification on your phone (like an incoming text, or you can use the "Network Type Indictor" app I suggest). That is what causes the full-size Amazon ad to display as a smaller-size notification ad that is shown under your other notification. After step one, you should see two notifications: the other notification and the small amazon ad notification. Then, with step two, you use a notification management app (like NotiEDA) to block the smaller Amazon ad. It can't block the big full-size ad, but it can block the smaller notification-size ad. If everything is step up correctly, you will still see a small notification, but it will be for something else, and not the Amazon ad.
Hope that makes sense...
Have you done step one? When your phone shows a different notification, do you see the full amazon ad behind it or the small amazon ad below it?
Please let me know since I'd like to know if something has really changed. Thanks!

Reply by Joe
I downloaded the network type indicator app but it did not make the Amazon ad smaller.

Reply by Steve (Cranial Borborygmus)
Hi Joe, Based on your reply, I think you don't have notifications turned on in the Network Type Identifier app. I tested this by turning off notifications in the app, and got the full-size Amazon ad. Then I turned notifications back on, and the full-size Amazon ad went away (and I got the Network Type notification). See the screenshot below and see how notification is ON. So open up your Network Type Identifier app and see if notification is turned on.

Reply by Joe
No, that's not it. Notifications is on and has been on since I downloaded the app.

Reply by Joe
Ok, I think I figured it out. In my phone settings I changed my notifications to show on lock screen. Now let me see if the other app gets rid of the ads.

Reply by Joe
It worked! Thanks for all the help! By the way, on the moto g5 you have to have the notifications in settings showing "all apps allowed to send." Thanks again!

Reply by Steve (Cranial Borborygmus)
Hi Joe, Great! I'm glad it worked for you on your Moto G5 and you figured out how to remove the Amazon ads. Thanks again for commenting and sharing your experience so other readers can learn from it.

Comment by Mrob on Tuesday, June 27, 2017
You can actually hide the network notification too so you don't see the network type or any Amazon ads.
If you press and hold on the network notification, then more settings. On the bottom there is a "on the lockscreen" option, choose do not show. This will block the network indicator from showing and still keep the Amazon ads away. There is still a notification in the upper left corner, but I can live with that =)

Reply by Steve (Cranial Borborygmus)
Hi Mrob, Thanks for your comment. What phone and version of Android are you using? I tried what you suggested on my BLU R1 HD with Adroid Marshmallow, and I'm not finding the "do not show on the lockscreen" setting anywhere. Can you be more specific? Thanks!

Reply by Mrob
I'm using the moto G5 plus, android os 7.0. So when you swipe down and see the network indicator bar, press and hold on that. On my phone after a few seconds, it switches to a menu with 3 options:
> Show notifications silently
> Block all
> Don't silence or block
Underneath that, there is a more settings button, click on this. It will bring up a new window in the app with 3 options:
> Block all
> Show silently
> On the lock screen
Click on the bottom one, "on the lock screen." 3 options are available here:
> Show all
> Hide sensitive
> Don't show at all
Choose don't show at all. This will prevent network type indicator from showing on the lock screen. Still haven't figured a workaround for the icon the upper left corner yet.

Reply by Steve (Cranial Borborygmus)
Hi Mrob, Thanks for replying and explaining! You are using a feature that is new in Nougat (Android 7) that isn't in Marshmallow (Android 6) which is what my BLU R1 is running. I have a Moto G4 with Nougat (Android 7). My Moto G4 is not an Amazon Prime version so I don't have to worry about ads on it. Anyway, I checked on my Moto G4 and found the settings you are describing. I tried doing what you suggested but the Network Type notification still showed. Then I realized it was because I don't have a security screen lock on the phone, so I added a security PIN and now I can see how your setting works to hide the Network Type notification on the lockscreen. So one has to have a screen lock enabled (like a PIN) and then what you are suggesting works. Thanks for the tip!

Comment by V for Victory on Tuesday, July 11, 2017
Worked like a charm. Thank you very much.

Comment by Andy on Wednesday, July 12, 2017
Worked like a charm on my new Nokia 6. Thank you!

Comment by bw on Friday, July 14, 2017
Worked!! Noti did take a few tries, but my Nokia 6 is all set.

Comment by Emtiaz on Monday, July 17, 2017
Thanks a lot. It worked on my Moto G5 Plus. I used Accuweather in step 1.

Comment by B for busy on Thursday, August 24, 2017
Blu R1 HD here. I did the two steps and it works, just wondering if there is a way to allow text messages and emails notifications to go through. The steps works too well and blocks everything!

Reply by Steve (Cranial Borborygmus)
Hi B, I just checked my BLU R1 HD and I get my other notifications (for example, new text messages). I'm using the Network Notification app and NotiEDA app. When I turn on my phone, I don't see the big or little Amazon ads, just the Network Notification notification and my regular background, and any other notifications if there are any. To make sure it was working, I sent my BLU phone a text, and then when I checked it I saw both the Network Notification notification and the new text message notification. The only notification that geets blocked on my BLU phone is the small Amazon ad/offer notification. Maybe you selected something wrong when you were setting up NotiEDA? I'd suggest that you check your NotiEDA settings. Good luck!

Comment by Bob Reid on Friday, September 01, 2017
I was very pleased with the results. I'm also a proud owner of a Moto G5 Plus. And, I too got the Amazon w/ ads phone discount. The only reason I wanted the Amazon ad(s) removed was I simply got tired of seeing the same ads over and over. You would think Amazon would be more creative with its ads. Your instructions were very clear and easy to understand. And, both apps were readily available to download and worked as advised. So you have earned a shout out!!!

Reply by Steve (Cranial Borborygmus)
Hi Bob, Thanks the shout out! I appreciate it. And thanks for reporting that things worked well on your Moto G5 Plus (it's a great phone). I agree with you that the Amazon ads were surprisingly repetitious. Thanks for commenting!

Comment by Bill on Monday, October 09, 2017
Hi, Steve.  I'd been using the adb pm uninstall -k --user 0 trick, but Moto patched in most recent OTAs to block its usage ;-(
Then I stumbled across your page from a link on XDA. Now that I need to use the 2 step method (which isn't as nice as the ADB solution was because it now takes 2 fingerprint unlocks to get to home screen) I've come up with what I think is an attractive implementation.
Thanks for your recipe. I just swapped out the ingredients. I thought you might like to share with others who visit this page.
For step 1: I prefer Chronus app by DvTonder on Playstore. Its weather notification is nice. For me the temperature status bar icon and weather conditions in Persistent Notification is much less annoying than the Network Notification app.
For step 2: AutoNotification app by joaomgcd on PlayStore is and more polished and intuitive than NotiEDA.

Reply by Steve (Cranial Borborygmus)
Hi Bill, Thanks for your comment. I'm glad you found my page, and that it helped. I'm not familiar with the ADB method, but it sounds like it no longer works anyway. I'm glad my "two step" method/recipe is working for you, and I appreciate you suggesting the alternatives for a persistent notification app (Chronus instead of Network Notification) and also for a notification blocking app (AutoNotification instead of NotiEDA). It's good to know there are other options! Thanks again for the info and suggestions!

Comment by HS on Wednesday, November 15, 2017
Hello Cranial! I am honestly massively thankful for what you have done here, I have an Alcatel A30 with this exact issue, which of course you have now removed. Thank you. Kind Regards, HS

Reply by Steve (Cranial Borborygmus)
Hi HS, You're welcome. I'm glad I was able to help. Thank you for your comment and feedback. I appreciate it.

Comment by Senthil s on Sunday, November 19, 2017
Found a way to hide the network thing. Go to notifications and select "hide sensitive notifications." Hides the network indicator, leaving the screen ad free and network free.

Reply by Steve (Cranial Borborygmus)
Hi Senthil, Thanks for the tip. It sounds like a simple(r) solution, but I'm not seeing the setting you mention on my Amazon BLU R1 HD (running Adroid 6.0 Marshmallow). What phone and what version of Android are you using, and how are you accessing the notifications setting? Thanks.

Reply by Senthil s
Moto G5 running 6.0. Go to settings, then notifications. Click the settings cog in the top right corner and under On the Lock Screen, select Hide Sensitive Content.

Reply by Steve (Cranial Borborygmus)
Hi Senthil, Thanks for your followup and update.
I checked my Amazon Prime BLU R1 HD (with 6.0), and under Settings > Sound & notification > Notification > When device is locked, I only see two options: [Show all notification content] or [Don't show notifications at all].
I checked my non-Amazon Moto G4 (with 6.0) and under Settings > Notification > Gear Icon > On the lock screen, again I only see two options: [Show all notification content] or [Don't show notifications at all].
So I'm not finding the option to "Hide Sensitive Content" on my phones, but if it's on the G5 or any other phones and it works, this is a great tip. Thanks!

Comment by Ron on Monday, November 27, 2017
1) I learned that any notification (message, whatever) will minimize the ad because now the lock screen has to share space. I like to see the weather so after I downloaded AccuWeather app I selected widgets (tap on any empty space on the screen). The widget appears on one of the screens but also appears on the lock screen. This means it's instead of step one. You basically have to create a notification
2) Step 3 did not work. On step 11 ("Now you should see "Spam Notification Settings" | "Applications" | "Amazon Offers" and a BELL symbol") I didn't see Amazon offers but I solved it anyway. I closed NotiEDA, closed-open my phone 2-3 times to create ads. Then opened NotiEDA, on the first screen on the top right box...tap on the chart, then you will see Amazon Offers with a number tap on OFF, it will change to blocking...YOU are Done. Try close open your phone
PS: I have the Motorola Moto G5 plus

Reply by Steve (Cranial Borborygmus)
Hi Ron, Thanks for your comment and report! You are correct that any notification will work, so if you prefer to have a weather notification, that's fine too. And I did find NotiEDA to be a little buggy getting it set up, so thanks for providing your experience for getting it working!

Comment by Pras on Monday, November 27, 2017
Can confirm that the 2-step process works (with noteieda and network notification apps) in LG G6.

Reply by Steve (Cranial Borborygmus)
Hi Pras, Thanks for your comment and report!

Comment by Bob on Thursday, December 07, 2017
Regarding the "Comment by Ron on Monday, November 27, 2017" Thank you so much. I have the LG Q6 and I couldn't get that last sliver of an ad to go away and this step "on the first screen on the top right box...tap on the chart, then you will see Amazon Offers with a number tap on OFF, it will change to blocking" is what did the trick. Thanks again.

Reply by Steve (Cranial Borborygmus)
Hi Bob, Thanks for your comment. I'm glad that Ron's comment helped you with your LG Q6. I appreciate your feedback that my readers' comments are helpful. That is great to hear, and thumbs up to my readers who share their experience and suggestions!

Comment by Kirk on Thursday, December 07, 2017
I have the LG G6 plus. I normally always have a music app open so I did not install the network notification app. I did set up NotiEDA as explained and I no longer have the small notification style adverts! Thanks so much.

Reply by Steve (Cranial Borborygmus)
Hi Kirk, Thanks for your comment. Glad to hear this worked on your LG G6 Plus!

Comment by Scoot on Sunday, December 17, 2017
I have Moto G5 plus "Network Type Indictor" and "NotiEDA" worked. Until someone finds a way to unlock the bootloader or if I feel like installing a custom ROM, using these apps work.

Reply by Steve (Cranial Borborygmus)
Hi Scoot, Thanks for your comment. Good to hear this method is working on the Moto G5 Plus.

Comment by JT on Thursday, December 28, 2017
First I want to say thank you to Cranial Borborygmus aka Steve and everyone else who left comments (Bill). I have the LG Q6 and only Chronus would work in Step 2, but it did work! Thanks so much. I may out line my steps if I have time in the future.

Reply by Steve (Cranial Borborygmus)
Hi JT, Thanks for commenting. I'm glad to hear that you got this working on your LG Q6, and that Bill's helpful comment above about using Chronus for Step 2 was the key.

Comment by Jmich on Friday, January 05, 2018
LG G6 worked. Had to follow every step you listed but it absolutely works!!! Thank you for your step by step instructions! They were perfect.

Reply by Steve (Cranial Borborygmus)
Hi Jmich, Thanks for commenting and reporting that this method is working for your LG G6!

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