Now the company has released a tool that allows users to unlock the bootloaders on some phones. And by some phones, I mean one phone… so far. Right now LG’s bootloader unlocking tool is only ...

Learn more about LG's new boot loader unlock tool, as the service just became official, but the problem is that not everyone can use it.

Unlocking The LG V20's Bootloader For those who own a V20 who wish to use LG's bootloader unlock tool, keep in mind that doing so voids the phone's warranty.

The LG V20 "for the US open market" codenamed US996.USA is now listed on LG's bootloader unlock page. That page also has a detailed set of instructions to follow to unlock the bootloader.

Many moons ago, LG had promised the release of an official bootloader unlock tool for its G3, but the company didn't make good on its word.

Though LG has not added support to the Bootloader Unlock Tool for the LG G7 ThinQ for U.S. consumers, the support will come in due time just as it will for other regions.

LG Electronics on Thursday added the United States variant of the LG G6 to the list of devices supported by its official bootloader unlocking tool.